Society Royale
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Society Royale is a neighbourhood bistro on Crown Street in Surry Hills, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch with a sunny outdoor terrace. It suits a relaxed brunch of savoury dishes and fresh juice rather than a quick coffee. Tudor Street Reserve is about a minute's walk away.
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About Society Royale
Food at Society Royale
The menu runs from pastries and breakfast plates to salads, bagels, toasties and pasta. Reviewers name the Za'atar focaccia and a breakfast burger, and the Avo Pretzel with egg is a popular pick. Sides such as avocado, bacon, egg, mushroom and smoked salmon cost $5 to $8. Most mains and salads sit between $19 and $28, and vegetarian options are available.
What to order: Za'atar focaccia · Avo pretzel with egg · Breakfast burger
Coffee and drinks
Coffee is espresso, batch brew and cold brew, with matcha, chai and hot chocolate. The iced drinks include a Vietnamese coffee, a maple latte and matcha. Oat, soy and almond milk cost an extra 75 cents. One reviewer praises the flat white and the iced maple latte, and the fresh juices are also named.
Bookings and the Sunday rush
Bookings are made through OpenTable. One reviewer walked straight in on a Sunday morning, while another advises booking, as Sunday mornings get busy. Wine is welcome: BYO is allowed with a $25 corkage fee per bottle, and cocktails, sparkling, wine and a beer are served from 10am.
Facilities at Society Royale
What visitors say about Society Royale?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Reviewers praise the freshness and flavour of the food, with the Za'atar focaccia and breakfast dishes named in several reviews.
- 💬Reviewers describe a lively, friendly room and good service.
Near Society Royale
Visitor tips for Society Royale
- ✓Book through OpenTable for a Sunday morning, when two reviewers note it gets busy.
- ✓It closes in the early afternoon, at 2pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, so plan lunch before then.
- ✓Ask for oat, soy or almond milk in a coffee; it costs an extra 75 cents.
- ✓One reviewer says the orange juice is fresh and a generous serve.
Getting to Society Royale
475 Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Parking is listed as available. Ward Park, Adelaide Street Reserve and Cooper Street Reserve are all within a few minutes' walk.
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Can you book a table at Society Royale?
Yes. Bookings are made through OpenTable, and reviewers suggest booking for Sunday mornings.
Does Society Royale serve alcohol?
Yes. Cocktails, sparkling, wine and a beer are served from 10am, and BYO wine is allowed with a $25 corkage fee per bottle.
Is Society Royale step-free?
No. The entrance is not step-free, so check ahead if you need level access.