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Zeppin Japanese Cafe

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Zeppin Japanese Cafe is a small, calm cafe in the lobby of a Walker Street building in North Sydney, serving breakfast and lunch from early in the morning on weekdays. It is best for matcha and coffee, generous Japanese-leaning plates and a quick weekday meal away from the office noise.

Weekday breakfastMatcha and coffeeOffice lunchJapanese-style bowlsQuiet catch-up

About Zeppin Japanese Cafe

Food at Zeppin Japanese Cafe

The menu mixes Japanese dishes with cafe staples: teriyaki chicken salad, unagi rice bowl, salmon florentine, ham and cheese croissant, a bacon and egg wrap and a wagyu burger served with sweet potato fries. Reviewers describe portions as generous for the price, and the croissant as toasted well. Reviews on the unagi bowl are mixed, with one reviewer finding it rice-heavy.

What to order: Matcha · Teriyaki chicken salad · Wagyu burger

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers return mainly for the coffee and matcha, calling the matcha strong rather than watered down. Flat whites with latte art and iced coffee both come out of the counter at the front. One reviewer found a long black slightly acidic.

Facilities at Zeppin Japanese Cafe

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch

What visitors say about Zeppin Japanese Cafe?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers praise the coffee and matcha
  • 💬Generous portions for the price
  • 💬Relaxed atmosphere, tucked away from the street

Near Zeppin Japanese Cafe

Visitor tips for Zeppin Japanese Cafe

  • ✓The room is small because it sits in a building lobby, so expect tight seating at peak lunch.
  • ✓Takeaway combos are advertised at the counter if you are short on time.
  • ✓Warringa Park is about a 5-minute walk for a takeaway coffee on the grass.

Getting to Zeppin Japanese Cafe

Shop 2, 99 Walker Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, in the ground-floor lobby of the building.

FAQ

What are the opening hours at Zeppin Japanese Cafe?

It opens at 6am Monday to Friday and closes at 5pm; weekends are shorter, with Saturday closing at 3pm and Sunday opening at 6:30am.

Does Zeppin Japanese Cafe serve matcha?

Yes, matcha is one of the drinks reviewers mention most, alongside the coffee.

Is Zeppin Japanese Cafe good for lunch?

Yes, it serves rice bowls, salads, burgers and sandwiches, and reviewers like the portion sizes.