Cafe Rafaele

Best Known For

Organic veal and pork polpette with sugo ricotta and Calabrian chilli.

Find a little European slice of culinary heaven at Café Rafaele on Havelock Avenue in Coogee. On warm Sydney days, take to the alfresco area and people watch with a brew of choice, or head indoors to discover a rustic vibe of recycled timber, an eclectic mix of artwork and cosy table settings. Evening diners can kickstart a memorable meal with freshly shucked oysters and raspberry mignonette, or a beef cheek cigar and salsa verde; before delving into main courses such as perfectly cooked steak, with frites, confit garlic aioli and a rocket and pecorino salad on the side. Perhaps ricotta gnocchi entices, with kale and pistachio pesto and King brown mushrooms, or crimson snapper and caponata; for a decadent finish, devour churros and chocolate sauce.