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Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade

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Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade is a small city coffee bar on George Street, set in the arcade's ornate, historic shopfront. Its counter holds deli sandwiches, bagels, pastries and cookies, and it serves Single O coffee. It suits a quick breakfast, lunch or coffee stop among the shops and offices of the CBD.

Best for

Quick breakfast or lunch in the cityCoffee with a bagel or pastryTakeaway deli sandwichesShoppers in the Strand ArcadeStep-free access

About Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade

Food at Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade

The menu centres on deli sandwiches and bagels, with Brooklyn Boy Bagels and Butter Boy cookies, and Tuga pastries in the cabinet. A Reuben-style sandwich on rye with sauerkraut and melted cheese is the main sandwich shown. One reviewer singles out the avocado bagels. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, and vegetarian options are listed.

What to order: Deli sandwiches ยท Avocado bagels

Coffee and drinks

Single O coffee, with its Reservoir blend and a rotating selection of single origins. One reviewer enjoyed a strong cappuccino and the cold brew, which they found not sweet. Two reviewers say the coffee is not to their taste.

Facilities at Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade

๐ŸณBreakfast
๐ŸฅชLunch
๐ŸŒฑVegan options?
๐ŸŒพGluten-free?
๐Ÿง’Kids' menuโœ—
๐Ÿ•Dogs?
๐ŸŒค๏ธOutdoor seating
โ™ฟStep-free entry
๐ŸšปToilets
๐Ÿ“ถWifi?
๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธParking?

What visitors say about Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • ๐Ÿ’ฌCoffee taste divides reviewers: two say it is not to their taste, while others praise the cappuccino and cold brew
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌTwo reviewers found the seating rules handled inflexibly, one being asked to share a table and the other asked not to eat food bought from the counter

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Visitor tips for Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade

  • โœ“Buy the food and the coffee from this store: one reviewer was asked to move when eating food bought here with coffee from elsewhere
  • โœ“The cold brew is not sweet, which one reviewer says is what they wanted
  • โœ“It closes at 5pm daily, so a late afternoon visit can be too late

Getting to Black & White Espresso Bar | The Strand Arcade

G18, 412-414 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, inside the Strand Arcade. The cafรฉ is step-free and has toilets.

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FAQ

Is Black & White Espresso Bar open on Sundays?

Yes. It opens at 8:30am on Sundays and closes at 5pm.

Does it have vegetarian options?

Yes, vegetarian options are listed on the menu.

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes, it has outdoor seating in the arcade.

Does it have a kids' menu?

No, a kids' menu is not listed.