The Messenger Cafe
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The Messenger Cafe is a small breakfast and lunch cafe in Pyrmont, tucked inside the U60 retail building on Union Street. Reviewers say the staff are friendly and attentive, and they single out the coffee and the toasties and wraps. It suits a weekday breakfast or lunch, and Pyrmont Bay Park is a two-minute walk away.
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About The Messenger Cafe
Food at The Messenger Cafe
Breakfast and lunch are the focus, with toasties, wraps, salads and smoothies. One reviewer praised a grilled ham and cheese panini and a spicy chicken wrap. Another ordered a pork roll that mixes Vietnamese and Indonesian flavours, with sambal. A chicken satay with lemongrass, grilled chicken thigh and add-ons was served to a family of three. Vegetarian options are listed. The cafe has no kids' menu.
Coffee and drinks
Reviewers praise the coffee. One describes a rich, complex flavour that stands out from ordinary cafe coffee at the price, and another ordered a second latte after the first.
Facilities at The Messenger Cafe
What visitors say about The Messenger Cafe?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Friendly, attentive staff, and the owner in particular, praised across reviews from 2020 to 2024
- 💬Food and coffee singled out in several reviews, with good value for the price
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Visitor tips for The Messenger Cafe
- ✓Weekdays only, from 6:45am to 3pm; the cafe does not trade at weekends.
- ✓It is inside the U60 building on Union Street, and one reviewer found it tricky to spot, so look for the Messenger signage in the shopfront.
- ✓One reviewer noted that another restaurant shares the building under a different name and hours.
Getting to The Messenger Cafe
Shop 1, 60 Union Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, inside the U60 retail building. Pyrmont Bay Park is two minutes' walk away and Elizabeth Healey Reserve is three minutes' walk away.
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Is The Messenger Cafe open on weekends?
No. It opens Monday to Friday, from 6:45am to 3pm.
Is there a kids' menu at The Messenger Cafe?
No kids' menu is listed. One family of three ordered a shared satay and added extras to suit the children.
Is The Messenger Cafe step-free?
Yes, the cafe is step-free.