Tropicana Caffe — Restaurant in Sydney

HORRID What a complete disaster this place is. Firstly you have to line up to give your order, then when you get to the till you are met by a young lady who obviously does not want to be there as she has the biggest scowl on her face. Not the most pleasant thing to see first thing in the morning, she had a very heavy accent so I spoke clearly and slowly and held three fingers up when I ordered three scrambled eggs and a few sides and coffees. Only one order arrived as she obviously does not know the meaning of three! As we waited for the rest of our order to arrive, a mix up of some sort occurred in the kitchen as they kept pumping out food and the floor staff had no idea where this food was meant to go. Not a smile, not a thank you, just bad service, and the food it’s self in very ordinary. Some great cafes in this Street do do yourself a favour and cross the road and go to Latteria or Infinity, you will get good service with a smile and the food is far...

We’ve been coming to Tropicana for many years, and on our return to Sydney it felt so special to drop back in. This café holds so many great memories—sharing early mornings with the regular crowd, sitting on milk crates outside, enjoying that very first coffee of the day on Victoria Street. Some of our dear friends are no longer with us, yet the memories of those conversations live on, and somehow their spirit still feels alive here. Since the new owner has brought it back to its original spirit (est. 1980), the décor beautifully blends its retro charm with modern touches. They serve Illy coffee, staying true to the café’s tradition of excellent coffee on Victoria Street. The food is delicious, the service has always been outstanding, and it’s heartwarming to see the familiar regulars still here after all these years. Tropicana remains an institution—timeless, welcoming, and always...

Tropicana’s has been an iconic place to go to around the Darlinghurst area. One of my favourites many many years. They recently had a renovation. I decided to come as soon as it was reopened. Unfortunately the service and food quality had gone with the old furniture. I ordered pasta which took for ever to be served and it was undercooked. I thought I’d give them another chance. Today was my last time. I ordered 2 Caesar Salads and only one turned up. I wasn’t happy so i approached the person in charge. I wasn’t going to wait another 30 mins for my friends salad. Unfortunately they now have young staff that obviously hasn’t had much experience with handling complaints. I got my money back but not without a confrontation. I won’t be back again and it’s disappointing!! English...