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Cool environs and tasty snacks are reason enough to move in on this new Surry Hills café

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Robo Cog proudly boasts the hipster trifecta: good coffee surrounded by fixed-gear bicycles and vintage robot toys. Opened five months ago by three Thai dudes – House, Jet and Winny (yes, one name each, like Madonna) – in a sweet-looking cottage complete with white picket fence. Although it only seats 20, Robo Cog is surprisingly spacious. You may have to wait for a table at peak times, but once you've secured a spot stretch out and enjoy some people-watching. Kick things off with one of the 15 different fresh juice combinations - we recommend the pineapple pick me up - while you peruse the sizeable menu. If you need a bit of a jump start order the freezochino, easily one of the best iced coffee frappes we've had to date. The breakfast trifle is a mix-up of yoghurt, honey, mixed berries and toasted granola, topped with slivers of Granny Smith apple – an excellent argument for eating dessert for breaky. If your tastes run to savoury then the chicken quesadillas are a winner – order them with a side of the house-made Mexican salsa. Traditionalists are also catered for here, the eggs Benny (Benedict) is a credit to the classics. Robo Cog is very easy on the eye, but it's the great food and jovial service that will ensure we return, and regularly at that.

Words by Emily Lloyd-Tait   |  

Robo Cog details

Address
249 Riley St

Surry Hills 2010

Telephone 02 9281 2880

Price per person including drinks Up to $50

Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat-Sun 8.30am-5pm

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