Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers is a café and breakfast-and-brunch restaurant on Pelican Street in Surry Hills, with a menu that combines Modern Australian café cooking with Asian influences. The kitchen says it prepares as much as possible in-house, using fresh produce and ingredients sourced through its hospitality suppliers. That makes the venue a suitable choice for a proper breakfast or brunch, as well as a coffee stop in the neighbourhood.

Several dishes are identified as house specialities, including Summer Breakfast, Pulled Beef Benedict, Super Green Bowl and Chilli Mo:Mo, a Nepalese dumpling dish. The selection suggests a menu with both familiar café formats and more distinctive, internationally influenced options. The website also describes Sticky Fingers as fully licensed, giving diners the option to settle in for more than just coffee and breakfast.

Coffee is a particular focus. Milk-based drinks use the Octavia blend, a light-to-medium roast built around milk-chocolate sweetness, malt and clean acidity. Black coffee is made with the Wilde blend, which the café describes through fruit-forward tasting notes including berry, rockmelon and nectarine. For anyone who takes their coffee seriously, the two blends offer a clear choice between a smoother, chocolate-led cup and a brighter, more expressive style.

Sticky Fingers opened in 2016 and changed ownership in 2019. Its stated approach centres on food, hospitality and creating a comfortable experience for guests, with service and atmosphere treated as important parts of the visit. The venue has also added 14 square metres of outdoor dining along Poplar Street, providing an extra spot for coffee or a meal outside. In practical terms, it suits locals, visitors exploring Surry Hills and small catch-ups looking for a relaxed café meal. The combination of brunch dishes, in-house preparation, considered coffee and outdoor seating also makes it a flexible option for solo diners, casual meet-ups and daytime meals.