The dose
22 Playfair St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday 06:00 – 15:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cafe in The Rocks, Sydney, with a 4.4 rating across 72 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Friday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
The dose sits on Playfair Street in The Rocks, Sydney's beautifully preserved historic harbourside precinct. With 72 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it's a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a relaxed, quality cafe in a lovely historic setting — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, a bite and a catch-up amid the atmospheric, cobblestoned streets of The Rocks. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy with visitors. 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 72 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
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 56
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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