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Rising Sun Workshop

1C Whateley St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia

4.3(1,758)· Google$$$$
62
Spot Score
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Open nowToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Rising Sun Workshop

A much-loved cafe and eatery in Newtown, Sydney, rated 4.3 across more than 1,700 reviews.

Practical details

1C Whateley St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Open now
MondayToday
12:00 – 22:00
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:00
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:00
Thursday
12:00 – 22:00
Friday
12:00 – 22:00
Saturday
10:00 – 22:00
Sunday
10:00 – 22:00

Why it's worth checking out

Rising Sun Workshop sits on Whateley Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's most vibrant, eclectic inner-west suburbs. A much-loved cafe and eatery with a distinctive motorcycle-workshop theme, it's a genuine local favourite — combining quality food and good coffee with a fun, characterful setting, the kind of memorable spot that's become a real fixture in creative Newtown.

The appeal is that combination of quality food, good coffee and a cool, distinctive workshop-themed atmosphere in a great Newtown location, ideal for a leisurely brunch, a casual meal, a coffee or a relaxed catch-up. A spot that's nailed both its food and its genuinely distinctive vibe really stands out, and Rising Sun Workshop has clearly won over a big, loyal following.

With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular spot gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a quality bite, a coffee and a memorable setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Rising Sun Workshop in Newtown.

Spot Score

62

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 1,758 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
98

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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