Rising Sun Workshop
1C Whateley St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





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