Tessuto
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Tessuto is a cafe in the ground floor lobby at 32-34 York Street in Sydney's CBD, serving breakfast and lunch on weekdays and brunch on Saturdays. It is a warm, open room with a long coffee bar and good for a quick coffee, a sandwich or a sit-down breakfast before work. Wynyard Park is a four-minute walk away.
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Food at Tessuto
Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, with paninis and sandwiches reviewers keep returning to, such as a chicken schnitzel panino. The breakfast plates include eggs done several ways, like creamy scrambled eggs with mushrooms, and a plate of tomato, boiled egg, prosciutto, avocado and grilled bread is typical of the savoury menu. Vegetarian options are available.
What to order: Sandwiches and paninis · Scrambled eggs with mushrooms · Mushroom on sourdough with sausage
Coffee and drinks
Reviewers praise the coffee, with one saying it is excellent every time. Specialty lattes such as pistachio and tiramisu flavours get a mention, and one reviewer found a plain coffee just average. The roaster is not named.
Takeaway and eating in at Tessuto
Tessuto works for both. Reviewers say it is great for takeaway and for eating in, and the cafe has an order ahead option on its website for collecting food. Outdoor tables under umbrellas sit on the plaza side, so a takeaway can also be eaten outside on a fine day.
Facilities at Tessuto
What visitors say about Tessuto?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Staff described as friendly and efficient, even when the cafe is busy.
- 💬Sandwiches and paninis singled out for their flavour.
- 💬Egg breakfasts with mushrooms praised for simple, well-made cooking.
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Visitor tips for Tessuto
- ✓The kitchen closes at 2pm on Saturdays, and weekday breakfast finishes at 11.30am.
- ✓Order ahead online for takeaway, or walk in to eat; one reviewer says they walked in without a reservation.
- ✓The cafe is step-free, so it suits a stroller or wheelchair.
Getting to Tessuto
Ground floor, 32-34 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000, in the building lobby. Parking is available. Wynyard Park is a four-minute walk, and Lang Park and Hyde Park are both within ten minutes on foot.
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Does Tessuto have a kids menu?
It has no kids menu, though one reviewer called it kid friendly and the cafe has outdoor tables.
Is Tessuto open on Saturdays?
Yes, from 8am to 3pm with all-day brunch, and the kitchen closes at 2pm.
Can you order takeaway from Tessuto?
Yes, takeaway is available, and the website has an order ahead option.