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Late Night Eats in Sydney Open for a Midnight Snack
Hungry for a late-night snack? These 24-hour cafés in Sydney will look after you, no matter the hour.
When Sydney’s kitchens close, a handful of cafes and late-trading spots keep going: City Extra’s round-the-clock harbour views at Circular Quay, Maisys’ comfort food running to 3am in Neutral Bay, Caffè Roma’s homemade pasta until 2am in Potts Point, and Pyrmont Bridge Hotel’s rooftop bistro trading until 6am near Darling Harbour. Post-party feed, night-shift dinner, or pre-dawn flight, our editors have tracked down the venues genuinely open when the rest of the city has shut.
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Sydney’s Only Genuine 24-Hour Cafe
City Extra
For when you find yourself in Circular Quay at an unusually late hour, City Extra is a sprawling eatery perched between wharf three and four with views over Sydney Harbour. For over 30 years, they have continued 24-hour trading to cater to its customer crowd of shift workers, hospitality staff, police officers, and anyone else who may just want dinner at 5am. A true any-hour meeting place, the menu is customer-focused and includes classics like T-bone steaks, buttermilk pancakes and fish and chips.
Suburb: Circular Quay
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Best For: Late night, Waterfront, Locals, Breakfast
Need To Know: Open 365 days, 24 hours
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Zaffi
A venue that stays open late with ceilings raised specifically to allow for dancing on tables in the heart of Sydney’s CBD? Sign us up. The ground floor of Zaffi offers up a curated selection of Australian-Lebanese mezze plates whilst downstairs, guests can find a jazzy pink bar open until 4am. Look forward to organic halloumi doused in locally sourced honey and Zaffi’s own Baklava soft serve. And yes, we know it’s not technically a cafe but you’ll have no trouble being fed and watered here (and maybe get to enjoy an impromptu boogie while you’re at it.)
Suburb: CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Lebanese
Best For: Group dining, Late night, Cocktail lovers, Special occasion
Need To Know: Closed Sundays and Mondays. Downstairs bar trades until 4am, Tuesday to Saturday.
Caffè Roma
For the well-heeled locals of Potts Point, Caffè Roma on Kellett Street has become a late-night fave. Serving up local Italian cuisine with the freshest and finest quality ingredients is what these guys do best. With an extensive menu offering mouthwatering delights like homemade pizza and pasta (we’re eyeing off the funghi and prosciutto pizza and the spaghetti vongole with fresh baby clams in a white wine sauce), plus an extensive drinks list and a welcoming, relaxed vibe, you’ll be oh-so-satisfied no matter what time you drop in here.
Suburb: Potts Point
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Locals, Late night, Date night, Group dining
Need To Know: Open until 2am Monday to Saturday, but only until midnight on Sunday.
Maisys
On the north side, Maisys is a local institution that dishes up its breakfast, lunch and dinner and drinks menus . The canteen-style spot offers cafe classics and comfort food, such as pasta, burgers, sandwiches, and salads, and is bustling into the wee hours. No matter what time of day (or night) it is, this is one of the best late night cafes in Sydney.
Suburb: Neutral Bay
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Locals, Late night, Quick bite
Need To Know: Open daily, 3pm to 3am
Pyrmont Bridge Hotel
Sitting between Darling Harbour and The Star, Pyrmont Bridge Hotel is a beloved late-night haunt in Sydney. The bar and bistro are open til 6am so order a grazing board, a serve of crispy onion rings, or the Thai beef salad at any hour of the day, or night. The pub pops off over the weekend and the rooftop terrace has a stunning view of the harbour that’s one of the biggest drawcards—beside the extended hours, of course.
Suburb: Pyrmont
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Pub fare
Best For: Late night, Weekend plans, Waterfront, Group dining
Need To Know: Open daily, 9am-6am
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Edition Roasters Haymarket
Fancy a late-night cup of coffee? Edition Roasters has you covered, with their Haymarket store open until 10pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. A tranquil space in one of the city’s busiest spots, the store is designed with Japanese aesthetics in mind, with an elevated menu and an appreciation for unique, single orgin coffee. Calm, textural and the perfect spot for a post dinner Matcha.
Suburb: Haymarket
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Coffee bar
Best For: Solo dining, Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Hours vary significantly by day, 8am to 4pm Sunday to Wednesday, extending to 8am to 10pm Thursday to Saturday.
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Pastizzi Café
Pastizzi Cafe is a Newtown institution where you can enjoy spectacular homemade Maltese pastries and insanely good Italian with a cocktail in hand til late thanks to the extended weekend hours—and two King Street locations. Standouts include the handmade pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with chilli and garlic oil, the chocolate and ricotta pastizzi and fettuccine with Italian sausage. No matter the hour, this spot is sure to be buzzing.
Suburb: Newtown
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Locals, Late night, Cocktail lovers, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Closed Mondays. The King Street North Shop trades until midnight on Friday and Saturday
FAQs About Late-Night Eats in Sydney
City Extra at Circular Quay is one of the few places in Sydney that genuinely trades 24 hours, 365 days a year. It’s a sprawling eatery between wharf three and four with views over Sydney Harbour, and it has kept round-the-clock hours for more than 30 years to serve shift workers, hospitality staff, police officers and anyone else wanting dinner at 5am. The menu leans into classics like T-bone steaks, buttermilk pancakes and fish and chips, which makes it the most reliable option in the city if you need a proper meal at any hour.
It varies a lot by venue. Edition Roasters in Haymarket only extends to 10pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, while Pastizzi Café in Newtown closes around 10pm most nights but pushes to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Caffè Roma in Potts Point trades until 2am Monday to Saturday and midnight on Sunday. Maisys in Neutral Bay is listed as open until 3am, though its exact hours should be confirmed before you go. City Extra at Circular Quay is the only venue in this guide that runs genuinely around the clock, every single day.
Caffè Roma on Kellett Street in Potts Point is open until 2am Monday to Saturday and midnight on Sunday, serving homemade pizza and pasta including a funghi and prosciutto pizza and spaghetti vongole with fresh baby clams in white wine sauce. In the CBD, Zaffi on Hunter Street keeps its bar open until 4am, pouring drinks alongside Australian-Lebanese mezze plates such as organic halloumi with honey. It’s worth knowing Zaffi is a bar rather than a cafe, so it suits a late drink and a share plate more than a full sit-down meal.
Maisys on Military Road in Neutral Bay is the standout option, with a canteen-style menu of cafe classics and comfort food including pasta, burgers, sandwiches and salads. It’s listed as open daily from 3pm to 3am, making it one of the latest-trading spots north of the harbour once the rest of the area has closed up for the night. The venue is described as a local institution that stays busy into the small hours, though its exact opening hours are worth double-checking, since some of the copy describing it suggests earlier daytime trade as well.
Pyrmont Bridge Hotel, between Darling Harbour and The Star, keeps its bar and bistro open until 6am daily, serving a grazing board, crispy onion rings and a Thai beef salad. The rooftop terrace with harbour views is the biggest drawcard, especially on weekends when the pub is busiest. It’s technically a pub rather than a cafe, so it’s a better fit if you’re after a late drink and a snack than a full late-night dining experience. No booking or capacity details for the rooftop are currently available, so it’s worth checking ahead if you’re planning a group visit.
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