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Tropicana Caffe

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Tropicana Caffe is a long-running Italian-style café and bar at 227 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, serving breakfast, pasta and pizza in a casual, relaxed setting. It suits a lunch, a long dinner or an after-work drink, and Nimrod Street Rest Area is a one-minute walk away.

Casual lunchPasta and pizza dinnerBreakfast Wednesday to SundayFamily mealsAfter-work drinks

About Tropicana Caffe

Food at Tropicana Caffe

Breakfast runs Wednesday to Sunday, with eggs Benedict, smashed avocado, hotcakes and sourdough baked daily. Pasta is the main draw at lunch and dinner, from carbonara with prawns to tagliatelle al ragù, and three reviewers praise the pasta. Mains include chicken schnitzel and sirloin steak, and one reviewer rates the tiramisu as one of the best they have had. Vegan and gluten-free options aren't listed, so ask at the counter.

What to order: Pasta, such as carbonara with prawns

Coffee and drinks

Coffee is illy. None of the recent reviews single out the coffee, so the food and service are the main draws.

Happy hour and pizza at Tropicana Caffe

Happy hour runs daily from 4 to 6pm, with $12 cocktails. Pizza is served every night, including the Tropicana pizza with prosciutto, mushrooms and sour crema. One reviewer calls the menu massive and recommends the cocktails with the calamari.

Facilities at Tropicana Caffe

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

What visitors say about Tropicana Caffe?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers praise the pasta, such as carbonara and aglio e olio.
  • 💬Reviewers describe the staff as friendly and the service as attentive.
  • 💬Reviewers say the café has been a Darlinghurst fixture for decades.

Near Tropicana Caffe

Visitor tips for Tropicana Caffe

  • ✓Book for dinner. Walk-ins are welcome, but the café recommends booking in the evening, online or by phone.
  • ✓Dogs are welcome on the outdoor footpath tables.
  • ✓For takeaway, order at the counter or through Uber Eats.

Getting to Tropicana Caffe

The café is at 227 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010. Parking is available. One reviewer puts it about five minutes' walk from Kings Cross station.

FAQ

Does Tropicana Caffe take bookings?

Walk-ins are welcome, but the café recommends booking for dinner, online or by phone.

Is Tropicana Caffe dog friendly?

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor footpath seating. Inside the café is not mentioned, so ask before bringing a dog in.

Does Tropicana Caffe have vegan or gluten-free options?

They aren't listed, so check with the café before you go.