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Ellen. (2026, October 22). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/ellen-alexandria-20250603-p5m4mk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Ellen Cafe is listed as one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries for 2026. Known for its creative dishes like a textural muesli with puffed rice, yogurt, and pistachio cream, the cafe also serves generous fish burgers with unique flavors from pickles and mustard. Additionally, it offers gourmet specials such as poached Queensland grouper. The venue features outdoor seating that is dog-friendly but less comfortable in rainy weather.

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Story summary

Ellen, one of Good Food's top 100 essential cafes and bakeries in Sydney, has gained popularity for its innovative approach to cafe cuisine. The venue offers unique dishes such as poached Queensland grouper with fish bone broth, chives, and pancetta, setting it apart from typical café fare. Additionally, Ellen is known for its generous portions of fish burgers that include pickles and seeded mustard for added flavor. About half of the seating is outdoors, making it dog-friendly but less appealing in rainy weather. The review was conducted anonymously by Good Food, which ensures independence from restaurant payments or reviews solicitation.

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Topics

Cafe$ Ellen Good Food’s Queensland Sydney

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Ellen ORG · 2× Good Food’s ORG · 2× Cafe$ ORG · 1× Good Food ORG · 1× Queensland GPE · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× the Good Food Guide ORG · 1×

Narrative

But that’s only the start – the kitchen goes beyond typical cafe fare with specials like poached Queensland grouper, served with fish bone broth, chives and a paper-thin slice of pancetta.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22

2026-10-22 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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It’s difficult to make muesli exciting, but at Ellen it’s a textural delight of puffed rice, yoghurt and crunch, served with pistachio cream and fresh strawberries. asserted

it → ’ → cream

It’s that kind of commitment to the small things which makes this place special. asserted

place → ’ → things

It recently became the go-to for fish burgers in Sydney – they’re generously portioned, carefully wrapped and full of acidity and heat from pickles and seeded mustard. asserted

they → become → pickles

But that’s only the start – the kitchen goes beyond typical cafe fare with specials like poached Queensland grouper, served with fish bone broth, chives and a paper-thin slice of pancetta. asserted

kitchen → ’ → pancetta

Good to know: About half of the seating is outside (and dog-friendly) – lovely on a sunny day, less so when it rains. asserted

it → know → day

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide