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One Penny Black

One Penny Black

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+61 2 4929 3169+ Add website
Hours
Sun
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mon
6:45 am - 2:30 pm
Tue
6:45 am - 2:30 pm
Wed
6:45 am - 2:30 pm
Thu
6:45 am - 2:30 pm
Fri
6:45 am - 2:30 pm
Sat
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Details
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CUISINES
Cafe, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
features
Does this restaurant offer free wifi?
About
One Penny Black prides itself on offering simple, honest, and quality experiences. Our coffee is crafted with knowledge and passion, ensuring a love-filled cup from origin to roaster to consumer. Our food is unique and wholesome, highlighting locally sourced produce with a seasonal menu that accommodates diverse diets. Our ambiance is sympathetically lit, laid-back, and comfortable, providing a homely warmth that welcomes guests throughout the year.
CUISINES
Cafe, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles181 reviews
Excellent
94
Very good
58
Average
18
Poor
7
Terrible
5

Marguerite W
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 family
Our family of four visited one penny black on a fairly busy Sunday lunch hour. We were expecting to wait 25+ minutes for our food due to how busy it was and were more than happy to wait. The food came out in less than 15 minutes and the coffee in less than 5! The food tasted amazing and the portions were very appropriate. Due to its extremely fast service and quality of food we would highly recommend this lovely lunch spot on Hunter St😀😀
Written 2 January 2021
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Alison S
Sydney2504 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 none
Iced coffee came first- great; generous with cream and icecream. Sourcdough, toasted, with salmon, mashed avocado, pickled cucumber, sprouts, topped with two superbly cooked poached eggs. One of the best breakfasts ever enjoyed. Fabulous meal. Thank you.
Written 24 February 2021
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PhilthetravellerXI
Avoca Beach884 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 none
This is a really nice place to stop for a brunch whilst walking around Newcastle between the CBD, the old railway station, and the river area. The coffee was fantastic, as with a very good egg and bacon roll. Decor is quaint and loaded with history, service excellent.
Written 4 December 2021
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Jess
Sydney7 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 friends
Had the vegan burger. A few ‘cooked’ vegetables with a similar purée thrown between a dry bun, unmelted cheese and a piece of lettuce. Kitchen hand seen to smell the items coming out the fridge before handling with bare hands. Toasties Premade and reheated. Very, very ordinary.
Written 13 February 2020
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Cain04
Sydney4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 family
Take away toast $7 with the toast thrown into a box with some vegemite and one tiny butter that had melted. Inedible. Bacon and egg roll ok but $13? Madness. Also asked for it to be cut in half which was too difficult to comprehend. Move on to the next cafe
Written 4 March 2022
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sashkello
Sydney289 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 none
Quite an ordinary street cafe, with OK service and bland food. My burger was quite uninspired, thin and with waaay too much black pepper. Meat overdone, and bun & sauce reminded of McDonalds (not the price though). Milkshake quite tasteless, too... Cleanliness is OK, but not great. Had to replace a broken chair. Won't come back.
Written 31 January 2021
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Caz134
Hurstville82 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 couples
High quality ingredients, but not well executed. The breakfast toasted muesli came with nice fresh fruit, but only a couple of tablespoons of yoghurt - I wonder if the people who serve it have actually tried eating through it. Pot of English breakfast tea was made with tepid water, so was like dishwater. If I had more time I would have sent it back.
Written 26 May 2022
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NationalHoliday
Belmont38 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020 friends
Food.. two different chicken sandwiches ordered. Both so full of mayo/dressing and cole slaw with big chunks of cabbage. Some chicken buried in there. Cheese completely forgotten on one. Supermarket prepared sandwiches better. One served with cutlery, one without. Coffee.. good, but lukewarm. Service.. the 2 stars is for the coffee lady. The other person there should have stayed in bed... she certainly was still staring at her bedroom ceiling even though she was at this cafe. Cleanliness in the covid world... not good enough. Tables and chairs sticky. It’s just a no... so sad Newcastle.
Written 12 June 2020
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littlerae0fsunshine
Maitland292 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 family
Sunday lunch at this great cafe. Fantastic all day breakfast menu, large portions, great coffee & value for money. 2 meals & 2 coffees for $53.83-Bacon & Egg Roll + Roast Mushroom & Asparagus Stack
Written 23 June 2024
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peteclissg
Sydney173 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 none
Nice little industrial style cafe with friendly staff and they open nice and early on the weekend. Had 2 weekend breakfasts here and were both excellent. Coffees and leaf teas great, food menu very good, cooked well and hot. Very enjoyable and would return.
Written 10 June 2021
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Tony O
Tauranga257 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 couples
We arrived in Newcastle and were trying to find somewhere for lunch. One Penny Black looked good from the outside and the menu was enough to get us inside. The food was delicious and the staff were attentive. Definitely recommended
Written 12 August 2024
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Conrad
Dee Why545 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 couples
This little inside outside Cafe is rustic and cute. Staff are friendly and food is good. Busy at times but worth the wait. Right in the city. Brisk early in the morning sitting outside. 2nd visit for us and we enjoyed coming back.
Written 23 April 2021
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mljjones1
Sydney60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 couples
Order 2 veggie meals for breaky.....both were fantastic!! Prices were great too. Staff were pleasant and food was quick to come to the table. Check out the pics, delicious. I'd come back, recommended.
Written 18 October 2022
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Lorenzo B
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 couples
Me and my partner decide to stop here have a lunch, 80$ for a s**t service and have both the plates wrong, I got denied the refund and they told me to grab a takeaway and leave Absolutely ridiculous, never again , this places should go bankrupt
Written 21 January 2025
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Carl H
Mudgee21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
Having visited a couple of cafes in Newcastle we found One Penny a great stop. Fast service with interesting menu options. Coffee was a highlight.
Written 12 August 2023
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