Fouratefive

Nepotism rules. As long as you’re mates with someone that works there, you’ll get seated in a timely fashion. Otherwise be prepared to witness much self congratulatory back slapping and hugging in front of your nose, as those that are connected skip the queue in which you patiently stand.

A little bit disappointed by this place because it was crowded with people which has lead to a lot of noise ! It was impossible to hear my friends. That’s also because the food processor is in the café and a guy is constantly preparing smoothie next to the customers, making crazy noises!
Despite the good food, I will not keep a good memory of the place.

Four ate Five is a brilliant early bird spot for breakfast in Surry Hills, I say early because you either come early for breakfast or wait for a late brunch in the queue that gathers just past 9am on a Saturday morning.
This place isn’t popular for no reason, the service is friendly but succinct in that they manage to collect orders and serve up with minimal delay but without leaving you feel like you’re being hushed out for the next crowd, even if you’re as indecisive over the menu as we were… So. Much. Good. Food.
Eventually the four of us decided on ordering the ‘Four ate Five’ plate, a selection of humous, pickles, feta, egg and a few other bits with a giant fresh pretzel to tear up on the side, you can choose a bagel instead of the pretzel, but damn that pretzel looked good.
There were American style pancakes covered with mascarpone and a berry compote which looked like they really should’ve been clouds, so light and so satisfying we almost couldn’t finish them up. but we did. Obviously.
Then there was their version of Shakshuka, beautiful roasted tomato sauce with two soft baked eggs, feta and sliced almonds on top with a side of gluten free bread — so much savory satisfaction right here, hits home in all the right ways, yummy… Impressively I also managed to keep that bright red sauce off off my white skirt; that’s because out was roasted down to a thick perfection.
The Mexican came with two soft poached eggs, when poked these delicate little numbers drooled all over a bed of gently seasoned soft black beans, feta and coriander. This dish is a gentle Mexican wave, not a tequila shot, so well worth trying in the morning.
Tea was great, I can’t seem to buy a decent green tea bag here so tho enjoy a pot of sencha is wonderful, whilst Rach enjoyed her first cup of English tea since arrived almost a month ago. happy happy happy.

Food & drinks were good but not great. Place was bustling for a small scaled café but we didn’t have to wait too long to be seated. Comfy and casual place minus a star for the price vs taste.

An adorable little café on crown street. Their brunch was excellent. I had a muesli with some fresh seasonal fruit and yoghurt. The service was great and the coffee delicious.

The BEST BEST BEST
I have to say this has been my favorite café in Sydney thus far! The staff are friendly attentive and helpful. The menu is next level think stuffed french toast and homemade burgers and salads that tempt even a carnivore! The FOOD — ah the food it was so good I have already planned when I can get there next to enjoy the beautiful flavours and freshness of the food. I had a banana honey cinnamon smoothie (amazing!) and the vegi burger which had lashes of avocado and hummus and red cabbage!
The café’s décor is fresh and clean with some booth seating and tables inside and out.
Bonus: there are some happy life animal products on the menu including free range eggs and chicken!

I came by on a recommendation from a friend from work and had a lovely relaxed lunch. Everything was super tasty and the staff were very friendly

I’ve known this café for years and I can’t remember whether I’ve been here before. If I did it must have been years ago and I wasn’t impressed. I decided to give it another go because my boyfriend is obsessed with French toasts. Fouratefive’s French toasts made it to urban list top French toast in Sydney.
So we went there around lunchtime. Luckily there weren’t too busy and we got a table right away. Brownie point there but most likely it was the right time
The coffee was good and the selection was quite interesting. A quick Unilocal reviews showed me that wow this place has been rated quite highly despite what I remember. So we ordered the French toast obviously, creamed corn fregola, and rye bread toasts with avo.
The French toast were really good. I love that they put caramelised banana slices on the inside and some mascarpone. Yums…
The creamed corn fregola reminded me of Pinbone. It came with two poached eggs. Unfortunately the eggs were a little too done. I prefer pinbone’s version but as there is Pinbone no more it was pretty good. I do recommend it. It came with a side of toasts… Carb on carb… A bit too much carb I’d say!
They put this coriander and lime sauce on top and wow. It was amazing! They also put it on the avo and it just lifted the avo taste up.
If I wasn’t impressed before I definitely am now. I will be back.

The lovely service team made the visit very pleasant.
Decent coffee and even more decent food.
Had their signature ‘The 485’
Very clever use of pilpelchumma, interesting new flavours all round.
The menu probably isn’t for all. But if you’re sick of your usual sammys or whatever, check it out!
Something I noticed was this lunch left me really full but without the dreadful food coma!

Had high hopes for this place. I think I just ordered the wrong thing personally. I’m a savory breakfast/​brunch girl so I went for the Mexican. It was just average but my friend and everyone else who recommended this place to me enjoyed it. I would definitely come back to try something else!
Wait staff were super nice and we were seated right away surprisingly given how busy it was that morning. Liked this place and love the location! And you can split the bill *bless*

This place was mediocre, just like any other café. Not sure the hype. Ordered the burger and it came out on toasted bread. They ran out of burger buns and assumed it would be okay to serve the burger on toasted bread instead of a burger bun without asking me. If I wanted a sandwich, I would have ordered one. Fries/​chips were soggy. The food wait was all over place. I ordered a smoothie and tht took almost 20 min to come out. Too many other places to eat around, you dont need to wait.

The good: Lively, cozy atmosphere in a small Crown Street location providing just the right amount of energy for a Sunday brunch. I had «The Mexican», which was a delicious mix of black beans, spices, poached eggs, and chorizo. My wife had a special pancake dish with ice cream and blueberries that was good, but bordered on dessert. And most importantly, one of the few places in Sydney with a decent cold-​brewed coffee!
The bad: The pancakes had a very bizarre texture, being a little thicker and denser than I’m accustomed to. Also, they need to time the food a little bit better. Our food came out with a side of cold toast that had clearly been sitting for at least 5 minutes. Plus, there were several minutes between the arrival of my coffee and my wife’s tea.
The bottom line: A solid option among many choices for brunch in Surry Hills. Definitely worth a 15 minute wait for a table, particularly for the cold-​brewed coffee!

ThreeOuttaFive.
Went to this place on the weekend (why did I wear thongs my feet were so cold!!! Ahhhh sorry distracted!) as somewhere new to go. And it was pretty ok. And by that I mean it was nice. Food was nice. Coffee was nice. Atmosphere was nice. Staff were nice. You get the picture. It’s kinda like your nice old aunt norrie who you love dearly and gives you that thoughtful but slightly useless pressie each year. «Thanks auntie norrie, it’s nice…» Haha
If you’re looking for a place that ticks all the boxes and does a good job as your local this place is great. If you’re looking more for a destination and something to rave to your friends about, maybe nice won’t cut it.
Probably would give it another go, especially cause it’s had great reviews from fellow Unilocalers. Look forward to that day.
As a side note — the name! Brilliance. Loved it!!!

Great place. Delicious and interesting food, good staff, laid back vibe. We had the Moroccan baked eggs which were truly excellent, and the french toast which was also a winner and not overly sweet like some places. Another great breakfast/​brunch/​lunch option on Crown St.

Which came first the address or the name? another chicken vs. the egg conversation but still very clever. Their street address is 485, that’s a good enough reason to go.
EGGS BENEDICT WITH SMOKED SALMON ON TOASTED CROISSANT $ 18
(with a rich hollandaise sauce)
This was my kind of Eggs Benedict with la French touch. Just like Zizou is better than Beckham, the Croissant base wins over the traditional English Muffin any day. The poached eggs were perfect, egg yolk porn moment was there. The salmon is good. The hollandaise sauce rich but slightly acidic balanced out the richness of the egg yolk and rich croissant base. Very good.
BLT $ 15
(served on organic sourdough w/​homemade aioli, avocado and fried eggs)
Good sandwich but there are better ones out there for less. The bread was good but slightly too hard for a sandwich. There are quality ingredients in it but was lacking something, overall average.
Conclusion
Solid second choice café, limited seating and slightly out of the way if you do not live in the neighbourhood it’s not worth the detour. The dishes are classic but executed well. Service is efficient and friendly. There was a queue on Saturday morning, good sign for any business. Of course finished the meal with brewnut (cronut) from Gnome across the street.
@thesydneynoob

Great little spot for brunch IN Surry! I ordered the salmon stack which was amazing. Love some double decker action. It was a big portion and really fresh.
Service was good and the staff were friendly. Would definitely go back!
Oh and the coffee was good too!

Decent food, slow service on weekends! I came on a Sunday morning, admittedly a busy time for cafes. We waited about an hour for a table for 3 because one of my friends really wanted to try this place. I wouldn’t normally wait that long for breakfast, and I definitely won’t do it again at this café.
Service wise, the staff were friendly. They did forget one of our breakfast orders which was a bummer — my friend basically sat there looking at food for about 15 mins before the hanger kicked in and we realised what had happened.
I ordered poached eggs with sides like avocado, mushroom and salmon. I felt really satisfied afterwards as it’s a really solid brekky, just the wait and slow service that was deal breaker. If you go on a less busy day, try the banana smoothie. It looked good.

I 100% agree with James F the vibe to this place is brilliant. By the way, everyone should trust James’ reviews, he always gets it right.
The coffee here is really good, but the best part is the staff and the extremely casual feel of the café.
The food here is good, and the service is relatively quick for this area.

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience here on ANZAC day, even with the pouring rain. Service was pleasant as 4 of us were originally seated outside but they quickly moved us indoors when space freed up. Even with the pouring rain the queue outside was kind of ridiculous. Being a first timer I quite enjoyed the vibe/​décor inside.
Prices are typical for brunch, maybe a smidge higher than average.
I ordered a flat white and salmon avocado with poached eggs, it was delicious.
You can make your own brekkie here too and the hash (brown) brick is tasty as hell.

As a visitor to Sydney, this was my first dining experience and it was terrible. I mean it was a complete customer service nightmare. I’ve never felt so under valued by management and wait staff. How do you state value customer service, but spend so much time arguing and being combative with patrons. And then you have the audacity to talk crap about our party while we are still present. Understand, we are patrons to your place of business, and as such we are the people who are the very reason for your existence! Shame on you! It’s unfortunate that management is so immature and unprofessional; slamming plates and gossiping about patrons. You are a sad reflection of what customer service means to Sydney, and more importantly, the value you place on those who patronize your establishment-​especially tourists and first timers.
Beware! The long line may infer a that a fabulous dinng experience awaits… it’s all a charade. And for the record, your chicken sandwich looks more like chicken salad and its tasteless and very bland. The cappuccino was quite nice, but I’m told its just as good right across the way at Gnome.
I would not recommend this place. Take your money where your business will be appreciated. Management doesn’t give a crap about you here.

In Australien staune ich immer wieder über die tolle Kaffee– bzw. Café-​Kultur, die man natürlich besonders in den größeren Städten antrifft. Das Highlight des letzten Urlaubs war wohl das Four Ate Five oder auch 485 in der Crown Street /​Surry Hills.
Es befindet sich zwischen einem anderen guten Bio-​Café, einem niedlichen Kinderladen und einem tollen Papierwarenladen. Aber diese Straße ist sowieso ein Muss, wenn man durch das hübsche Surry Hills spaziert. Man sitzt entweder gemütlich vor der Tür oder innen zwischen geschmackvollen schlichten Möbeln aus vor allem natürlichen Materialien.
Serviert wird der wohl beste Kaffee des Landes aus der lokalen Single Origin Rösterei (
), die sich im selben Stadtteil befindet. Wie in allen Cafés und Restaurants bekommt man zum Kaffee eine Flasche kühles Leitungswasser.
Auf der Frühstückskarte überwiegen gehaltvolle Eiergerichte und Sandwiches aus leckerem getoastetem Sauerteigbrot. Man findet dort natürlich auch Bircher Müsli oder Joghurt mit Früchten, und wird den Laden sicher nicht hungrig verlassen.