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The Author

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The Author is a relaxed breakfast and brunch cafe in Forestville, with indoor and outdoor seating. Reviewers name the brekkie burger, and the coffee is praised as good and well made. Angophora Reserve is a two-minute walk away.

Breakfast and brunchFamilies with kidsDog owners with outdoor seatingLunch bowls

About The Author

Food at The Author

Breakfast, brunch and lunch are on the menu. The breakfast list includes Hash Benny, a bacon and egg roll, the Breaky Burger, eggs on roti paratha and a truffle mushroom bruschetta. Lunch has bowls such as the Author Bowl and an acai bowl, plus a burrata dish, corn fritters and a falafel toast.

What to order: Brekkie burger

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers say the coffee is good. A 2026 review calls the cappuccino good, and a 2024 review praises the coffee alongside the mushroom dishes.

Facilities at The Author

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🧒Kids' menu
🐕Dogs outside
🌤️Outdoor seating
♿Step-free entry
🚻Toilets
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about The Author?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers call the food well made, and the brekkie burger is named in two reviews.
  • 💬Coffee is praised as good in more than one review.
  • 💬Two reviewers from 2026 say the food has dropped in quality and the service is slow.

Near The Author

Visitor tips for The Author

  • ✓The kids menu has a cheese burger, nuggets and a waffle, priced from $12 to $14.
  • ✓One October 2026 reviewer found it pricey, paying $23 for a coffee and a bacon egg roll.
  • ✓Two reviewers from 2026 mention dry food and slow service, which is worth knowing if you are in a hurry.

Getting to The Author

4/51 Arthur St, Forestville NSW 2087. Angophora Reserve is about 155 metres away, a two-minute walk. The cafe has parking.

FAQ

Does The Author serve breakfast and lunch?

Yes. Both are on the menu, including bowls such as the Author Bowl.

Does The Author have a kids menu?

Yes, with a kids cheese burger, nuggets and a waffle.

Can I sit outside with my dog at The Author?

Yes, dogs can sit at the outdoor tables.

Is there parking near The Author?

Yes, the cafe has parking, and Angophora Reserve is a two-minute walk away.