Hills Cafe & Bakery
274 Victoria St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
Open nowToday 06:00 – 18:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded cafe and bakery at Darlinghurst near Surry Hills in Sydney with a 4.3 rating across 345 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 06:00 – 18:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Hills Cafe & Bakery is listed in Surry Hills, Sydney, and presents itself as a cafe and bakery with a broader restaurant-style menu. The website includes sections for menus, a gallery and testimonials, although it provides limited detail about the venue’s setting, service style or baking range. Its listed Google rating is 4.3 from 345 reviews.
The online menu names several savoury offerings, including baked potato pizza, grilled oysters, pork tenderloin marinated in yoghurt, and grilled pork with preserved lemons. These dishes suggest a menu that extends beyond standard cafe fare, but the site does not provide enough reliable information to describe the full selection or identify a definitive signature dish. Menu prices are shown on the website, though they may not be current.
The site credits John Phillipe as the founder, but the accompanying story is largely placeholder text and does not explain the venue’s background in any meaningful detail. It also lists an address on Victoria Street in Darlinghurst, which differs from the supplied Surry Hills directory location, so checking the venue details before visiting would be sensible. Based on the available information, Hills Cafe & Bakery may suit diners looking for a casual cafe with a more substantial menu, but the website does not support specific claims about its atmosphere, seating or suitability for dates, families or larger groups.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 345 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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