Ampersand Bookstore & Cafe

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Ampersand Bookstore & Cafe, Paddington is a funky cafe/second hand bookstore that you can easily lose yourself in for hours.
Boasting to be a haven of tranquility, the cafe offers a unique blend of Mediterranean and Modern Australian cuisine that is good for the soul.
Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days.

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  • ncavallaro  Local Star   13 reviews
    Really nice cute place, little bit pricy but generally really nice. Some nice different combinations in their food.

    2 months ago - 06/03/2013 via TrueLocal for iPhone

  • beanboy  Local Star   320 reviews
    A pleasant place to read a book, have a pot of tea and relax

    3 months ago - 12/02/2013

  • PizzaCat   6 reviews
    Very decent coffee and friendly staff.

    5 months ago - 28/11/2012

  • beanboy  Local Star   320 reviews
    Such an awesome bookstore, and the cafe upstairs is great for a coffee or snack, the food is quite decent and overlooks Oxford St from above.

    9 months ago - 06/08/2012

  • sydfaves  Newbie   1 review
    I wonder if reviewer JoeCitizen is an angry ex-employee:-) ??? My visit to Ampersand today was amazing. Great food, great service, and delicious coffee. Bought a book too! All for under $30. Brunch was called Mediterranean - a delicios haloumi based brekky. Macciato was perfection. Chef was rather cute also. Highly recommended as the best cafe spot in Paddington.

    11 months ago - 11/06/2012

  • Sandracl   7 reviews
    The food on offer is a bit average for the price although their drinks are spot on. Their brownie is also amazing. Fantastic little spot to catch up with a friend or pick up some books to peruse over coffee. Great place where you could easily lose several hours in the afternoon.

    06/03/2012

  • Juliana Zhu  Newbie   1 review
    I love this bookstore! I find the food delicious, and a great selection of second hand books at good prices :)

    05/01/2012

  • Fonda Cox   20 reviews
    This is a great cafe with great atmosphere on a very busy street! Though once you enter, you escape the noise and bustle immediately. Great coffee, recommend. We have been using it to meet early morning and discuss our meetings there on a weekend!

    02/09/2009

  • MrsFussy   10 reviews
    Ampersand has a great selection of second hand books. Mr Fussy and I have spent many a Sunday here having a lazy brunch and walking out with a book or 2. One could spend all day here and not be made to feel like your table time was up. I don't recommend sitting outside as the smell of urine is a big deterrent.

    23/08/2008

    • Bill O'Connell  
      I agree, they have some great second hand books. There is also a $1 bin where you can sometimes find that book you've wanted ... for a bargain.

      27/05/2010

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  • Monday:
    7:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Tuesday:
    7:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Wednesday:
    7:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Thursday:
    7:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Friday:
    7:30 AM-5:30 PM
  • Saturday:
    8:00 AM-5:30 PM
  • Sunday:
    9:00 AM-5:00 PM

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