MCA Cafe at Tallawoladah
Ground floor/140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A gallery cafe with harbour views at the MCA in The Rocks, rated 4.3 across nearly 1,450 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
The MCA Cafe at Tallawoladah sits within the Museum of Contemporary Art on George Street in The Rocks, one of Sydney's most historic and visited precincts. With nearly 1,450 reviews behind its 4.3 rating, it's a popular stop for both gallery-goers and those exploring the harbour.
The appeal is a cafe within one of the city's leading cultural institutions, in an unbeatable harbourside location near Circular Quay. Its name honours the area's deep Aboriginal heritage, and a visit pairs naturally with the museum's exhibitions and a wander through The Rocks' historic laneways.
Cafe menus, gallery opening hours and availability change over time, and the area gets busy with visitors. If you're planning around a particular time, a view or the exhibitions, it's worth confirming the current details directly before you go.
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 1,446 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
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 96
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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