
Four Ate Five
A much-loved cafe on Crown Street in Surry Hills, Sydney, rated 4.5 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Four Ate Five sits on Crown Street in Surry Hills, one of Sydney's most characterful and food-loving inner-city suburbs. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine local favourite — combining quality food and good coffee with a relaxed, characterful setting, the kind of welcoming spot that draws a steady stream of regulars in lively Surry Hills.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed, neighbourhood feel in a great Crown Street location, ideal for a leisurely brunch, a morning coffee or a casual catch-up. In a suburb packed with good cafes, a spot that's nailed both its food and its coffee really stands out, and Four Ate Five has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great brunch and a quality coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Four Ate Five on Crown Street in Surry Hills.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- WednesdayToday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 14:30
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 14:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 79
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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