Estabar - Newcastle, New South Wales

sam A.

Went to Estabar after reading a lot of positive reviews, but unfortunately the experience was not at all there for me..one of the waitstaff we dealt with was super rude and arrogant,on top it,the wait time for breakfast(chili scrambled eggs)was ONE HOUR ! We tried to ask if it was possible to get some other menu items little early but were shut down by this arrogant wait staff saying sorry we have to follow the Q..Overall a disappointing experience and I wouldn’t want to come back here. I am willing to overlook the fact that it was a long waiting time but the expectations can be easily met with the staff that has right attitude and willingness to go beyond, which was sadly missing in Estabar.

Lily G.

Nice Spot with Friendly Staff, but Some Letdowns

I recently visited Estebar in Newcastle, and while it wasn’t a terrible experience, I definitely left wishing it had been better.

The location is great, and the staff were friendly, which I really appreciated. However, on a hot day, I was disappointed that the water was warm and wasn’t refrigerated—it would have been a small but important detail. The menu leans toward an “earthy, hippy” vibe, so no bacon or avocado, which isn’t a dealbreaker but something to keep in mind.

I ordered poached eggs on toast, while my friends had the summer tomato with whipped ricotta and salmon on sourdough with eggs (poached and scrambled). Drinks were on the pricey side—$7.80 for an iced coffee and $9 for a small immunity drink, which was pre-made and couldn’t be customized.

Food took over 30 minutes to arrive, and when we asked about it, only part of our order came out first. My eggs were already cooling down, and one was closer to being boiled than poached. The summer tomato dish was also missing some of the expected elements—only one confit tomato instead of both fresh and confit. When the salmon dishes finally arrived, one of my friend’s poached eggs was fully cooked, which was frustrating.

That said, the atmosphere was nice, and the staff were lovely. I wouldn’t say it was an awful experience, just a bit underwhelming. With some small improvements—faster service, better attention to detail with food, and maybe a rethink on pricing—it could be a great spot.

Decent cafe with a good vibe, but some aspects left me for more.

Rob J.

Dropped into this café and ordered a cappuccino. It was barely warm, lukewarm at best. The flavour was middle of the road. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about either.

The real issue was Grit. The coffee was littered with grind. The grind is clearly visible in the photo and unpleasant in every sip. That sand-like texture completely threw off the experience.

Isabella V.

Sadly very disappointing. 45 minute wait for eggs which were way over cooked for all orders on the table. Not worth the high prices at all. Left feedback and received our coffees for free ($15) which basically covered their “weekend surcharge” of 10%.

Tim W.

Great location. Great service. Nice food. Nice coffee.

Samantha M.

Went to Newcastle for a holiday from Melbourne on the weekend and was blown away with the service, food and coffee at this little gem of a cafe. It was so good that we went back again on Sunday! The view is sensational and the staff went above and beyond to make us welcome. Highly recommend the Salmon Bruschetta and their banana bread. Yum!!!

Irena G.

Small, busy, young, non pretentious!
Loved my choice - Peach Bruschetta: tumeric poached peach, sweet labna with lemon myrtle, toasted macadamia and coconut, honey, rhubarb compote, sourdough. Please keep it on your menu!! We will be back ♥️

Laura S.

We had the most amazing breakfast here. Arrived as a walk-in with our dog and they accommodated us in a very friendly and professional manner on a busy Sunday morning. The food was excellent, highly recommend the sweet bruschetta with the poached cinnamon pears. Coffee was great too. Treat yourself and stop by this little gem. The lady at the door was a superstar.