Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar

Incredible place! The bookstore is welcoming, the staff are so nice, the cafe is excellent (love the chai), the bar is such a lovely atmosphere, the share plates are divine! They even have a cat!Truly can't recommend enough if you're in the area, looking for a book, cuppa, drink or place to relax.

One of my favourite places in Sydney! Great range of books, fab menu (and vegan menu!), great drinks and friendly staff. Would recommend for individuals and small groups!

Such a nice energy here. Quiet atmosphere with chilled music, even on a Saturday I expected it to be more chaotic. I got the vegan and gf falafal wrap which arrived quickly and tasted beautiful ♥️

Such a beautiful place. A relaxing calm environment. If you love books and coffee you must visit. The food was really great too and decently priced city wise... I particularly loved seeing their beloved cat Charlie roam around. Will definitely come back again.

Beautiful little cafe inside the bookshop. They have decent coffee and a wide range of choices on their menu. They also make a good cold brew. They’re quite busy on the weekend so it can get loud on occasion. Great for small groups and solo dining.

Tuesday nights at Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar they hold an open mic for performers, be it music, poetry and/or anything resembling a ‘performance’. Just turn up half an hour before show time and put your name down. Usually you will get a spot, however occasionally the performers can outdo the spots so it’s first come first served. Friendly and warm environment with staff who are chilled out to the max and eager to give everyone the opportunity to perform. Bar food and a substantial restaurant style food. Prices are within reason and the bar serves the usual suspects at regulated prices. Great outdoor seating under the stars with trees and sparkling Christmas lights to set the arty mood. Small space that provides the vibe of a tight knit artistic orientated patrons. Fun evening and very easy to access from downtown Sydney. Regular bus service to and from downtown. Great place for a first date! Charming and smooth as glass.

The most stunning, calming, beautiful old bookstore/cafe. Whenever I enter it I am instantly relaxed and immersed in the world of all the old books. Delicious drinks and a kind cat makes the whole experience even better.

It is located on the main road. Parking is reasonably easy as it is a residential area primarily albeit the streets are narrow. It is a book shop in the front with a cafe and bar in the back which is accessible through the book shop. Seating available inside for 33 people and outside for 29 people. The bar opens in the evenings.Service is quite good and staff are friendly. Coffee is pretty good as they source their beans from Toby's Estate. Food is decent as well.

The books! The food! Everything was to die for! The cosy, 3 level trendy cafe is my new favourite place!

Three stars but the great selection of books. There was a good mix of old and new and plenty of nooks to search through. However...the pricing seemed a bit extreme including a mouldy copy of In the dream house" going for $20 and used books that were clearly bought in the UK for 8-9 pounds also going for $15-20.It was a nice experience and I'd recommend a look