Kafeine
260 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
ClosedToday 06:30 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded cafe in Balmain with a 4.4 rating across 470 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Kafeine brings a quality cafe to Darling Street in Balmain, one of inner Sydney's most charming peninsula suburbs. With 470 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it has built a loyal following.
The appeal is a relaxed, dependable cafe with a loyal following — somewhere to settle in for breakfast, brunch or a coffee and a catch-up. Balmain's village-like main strip, full of pubs, cafes and shops, makes it easy to combine a visit with a wider day out in one of the city's most atmospheric suburbs.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
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 4.4 from 470 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
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
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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