Café Loulou
168 McLaren St, North Sydney, New South Wales, 2060
“Honest French food, from classic bistro dishes to freshly-baked breads, viennoiserie and wine”
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Why Choose Café Loulou?
Café Loulou is a French-leaning bakery and café in North Sydney where fresh sourdough, croissants and viennoiserie sit alongside full breakfast and dinner menus. The pistachio and ham-and-cheese croissants are standouts, and the pastry selection draws consistent praise. Helpful staff and good-value specials make it a solid choice for breakfast, brunch or a casual dine-in visit with outdoor seating available.
About Café Loulou
Café Loulou is a French-leaning bakery and cafe in North Sydney, and it works as both a breakfast stop and an evening one. Bread and pastry are at the heart of it: the kitchen bakes fresh bread, croissants and viennoiserie through the day, with classic baguettes, miche loaves and sweet treats on the counter. The pastry cabinet has been noted for offering a nice selection. The pistachio croissant and ham and cheese croissants are standouts from their range.
It isn't only a grab-and-go counter. You can dine in, with seating that includes an outdoor area that suits dog owners, or take your order away. We've heard the scrambled eggs and soft eggs with smoked salmon are done well, and the coffee and matcha latte get good words from regulars. One local was happy to call the sausage muffin excellent, though another warns it is a muffin, not a sausage roll, so order
There's a takeaway section for gourmet prepared foods, including Toulouse sausage, terrines and rotisserie chicken, which makes it handy for picking up something for dinner. Catering is on offer as well. In the evenings the menu shifts towards bistro plates and wine; one diner raved about a steak frites night and the Basque cheesecake, and another singled out the escargot and oysters at happy hour. The tagline says it plainly: honest French food, from classic bistro dishes to freshly baked bread.
Reputation is solid rather than glowing. Staff come across as friendly and the prices feel fair for what you get, though we've heard a few mentions of slow service when it's busy and of smaller portions at breakfast. Reservations are accepted, and the entrance and seating are wheelchair accessible.
If you're after a quiet morning with good bread and a croissant in North Sydney, it's a comfortable pick. Check the hours before heading in, as the kitchen runs different menus across the day.
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What Customers Say on Google
“The French toast is good! Had their pistachio croissant, ham cheese croissant ytd as well, it's delicious!”
“We went there to try the Thursday night special Le Double ~ buy one get one free for steak frites. It was good value for money, steak was perfectly cooked, frites were freshly fried.”
“Sensational breakfast, friendly staff (LOTS of friendly staff) and a pleasant place to spend Sunday morning.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Café Loulou
Café Loulou is a French-leaning bakery and cafe known for its sourdough, good value and warm service. Its counter turns out fresh bread, croissants and viennoiserie through the day, with the pistachio croissant and ham and cheese croissant singled out as favourites. The breakfast menu, coffee and freshly squeezed juices are also popular with regulars.
Both. Café Loulou in North Sydney offers dine-in as well as takeaway, with indoor seating and a stretch of outdoor seating that suits dog owners. It covers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, plus catering, and it accepts reservations if you want to book ahead for a sit-down meal.
Beyond its baked goods, Café Loulou runs a full French bistro-style menu. Breakfast includes avocado toast, French toast and a breakfast plate, while from midday there's steak tartare, chicken schnitzel, chicken Caesar salad and frites with aioli. Sweets like crème caramel, Basque cheesecake and pistachio éclairs round out the offering, alongside coffee and a happy hour menu.
Many visitors describe Café Loulou as reasonably priced, particularly for the breakfast dishes and a Thursday night steak frites special that's been praised as good value. Portions on the tapas-style breakfast plates run smaller, so it pays to order a couple of dishes to share. For current pricing it's best to check with the cafe directly.
Yes, Café Loulou in North Sydney has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible seating, so it's set up for customers who need step-free access to both the dining area and seating.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 2 9067 4923
- hello@loulou.sydney
- Address
- 168 McLaren St, North Sydney, New South Wales, 2060
How Café Loulou Compares
in North Sydney
More reviews than 50% of bakeries in North Sydney
Known for Sourdough: 1 of 4 in North Sydney
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 7am-4pm
- Tuesday
- 7am-4pm
- Wednesday
- 7am-4pm
- Thursday
- 7am-4pm
- Friday
- 7am-4pm
- Saturday
- 7am-4pm
- Sunday
- 7am-4pm
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, Dine-in
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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