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Stop Valve Espresso & Bar

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Stop Valve Espresso & Bar is a small, casual cafe on Riley Street in Darlinghurst that suits a quick coffee or a relaxed breakfast or lunch. Reviewers praise the coffee and the fried chicken burger, and O'Brien Lane Reserve is about three minutes' walk away.

Best for

Weekday morning coffeeBreakfast and brunchLunch near Darlinghurst parksFamilies with a kids' menuDogs at the outdoor tables

About Stop Valve Espresso & Bar

Food at Stop Valve Espresso & Bar

Breakfast, brunch and lunch are all served, and the lunch menu includes a chicken caesar. One reviewer praises the French toast, and another calls the fried chicken burger really good. One reviewer calls the food delicious. Vegetarian options and a kids' menu are available.

What to order: Fried chicken burger · Flat white

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers say the coffee is good. One praises the shot in a flat white, and another says the coffee was good on a visit. One reviewer found the chai and matcha lattes tasted only of milk.

Facilities at Stop Valve Espresso & Bar

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🌱Vegan options?
🌾Gluten-free?
🧒Kids' menu
🐕Dogs outside
🌤️Outdoor seating
♿Step-free entry?
🚻Toilets
📶Wifi?
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about Stop Valve Espresso & Bar?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Staff get mixed reviews: several praise them as warm and friendly, but two recent reviews describe unfriendly service at the counter.
  • 💬Coffee gets consistent praise, with reviewers mentioning the flat white and the coffee generally.

Near Stop Valve Espresso & Bar

Visitor tips for Stop Valve Espresso & Bar

  • ✓Two recent reviews describe unfriendly counter service, so check your order before you walk away.
  • ✓Cook and Phillip Park and Albert Sloss Reserve are each about four minutes' walk away, handy for a takeaway coffee.
  • ✓Call ahead on a Saturday, since weekend hours are unclear.

Getting to Stop Valve Espresso & Bar

70 Riley Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010. Parking is available, and the four parks listed on this page are all within about four minutes' walk.

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FAQ

Does Stop Valve have a kids' menu?

Yes, there is a kids' menu, and the outdoor tables suit families.

Can I bring my dog to Stop Valve?

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables. Whether they can come inside isn't known, so ask the staff first.

Is there vegetarian food at Stop Valve?

Yes, vegetarian options are on the menu.