French Press - Edgecliff

The worst food and even worse service. The middle age female owner treated her staff and customers rudely. The place is a con. They don't serve the whole table at once. plates came out at separate times. you had to ask for milk in the muesli. They only take cash. very poor food and even worse serve.

I passed by the French Press on my way to Popteno (Porteno's pop up restaurant in Woolhara) and made a mental note to check it out for weekend brunch. The night before I Googled it to scope out the menu and came across the 1-star review from the local below. Let me assure you our experience was the complete opposite of the disgruntled customer below which is what compelled me to write this review. Here was our experience:Hubby and I went in on Saturday morning. After we looked through the menu we realised it was cash only so hubby went to ATM at Edgecliff centre. This was after we had placed our coffee order so his coffee arrived before I had a chance to postpone it. When he got back our lovely waitress came back and replaced it before he took a sip out of it. We were both a bit perplexed thinking there was an order mix up and the barista piped up and said he noticed the long black had been siting there so gave hubby a fresh one. We have never had this 4-STAR SERVICE at any cafe ever including some of Sydney's very best! Needless to say we were very impressed and grateful for the extra care. The food arrived beautifully prepared and plated. Everything tasted fresh and healthful. I had the Avocado smash with haloumi and hubby had the full breakfast. Both were generous portions. I tried the coconut almond milk in a flat white and it was a nice twist to the traditional version.The wait staff were great and checked up on our meal including whom I assumed to be the owners (mother and son team). I just can't imagine them treating customers like the reviewer below described. We wished we lived closer to this amazing cafe! Will definitely be back with friends!

I have never been compelled to write a review more than after having breakfast here. Our coffee was forgotten without apology or explanation, the food was very ordinary and served with questionable 'organic sourdough' (soggy Helgas style toast was what was served) and when we wanted to just leave and get our coffee to go we were shocked at the rudeness let alone lack of apology by the owner. My husband was laughed at as we left for asking for lids for our coffee cups! With so many great places to eat in Sydney I can't imagine how these guys stay open. Will never return.

This charming café hits all the right notes. The coffee, sourced from the renowned Grounds of Alexandria, is top-notch. We've sampled a few breakfast options and they've all been delicious, but the standout dish has to be the Waffles served with homemade yogurt and mixed berry compote. Even though I'm not a morning person, my wife and I make it a weekly tradition to stop by on Thursdays for a treat. The café, located in a beautifully renovated old terrace, is bright and welcoming. The staff, despite our early arrival at 7am, are always friendly. We plan on visiting again soon to try out their lunch menu on the weekend. And don't even get me started on the tempting baked goods displayed at the front - they look amazing, but we're always too stuffed from our meal to indulge.

Ben waiting for a good cafe in this area and french press went one better. they opened and excellent organic cafe. Not really french food, but delicious never the less.Mum and son own and run the cafe and make you feel like you are handing out in their living room. This means they are not white glove service but rather be a part of the family. that is what i want from a cafe! Food is always top notch and very fresh. I am becoming a regular.