Forte Cafe - Darlinghurst

Picked this one diagonally opposite St. Vincent's Hospital. Coffee was excellent and so too the french toast with strawberries - looks to be popular with hospital staff and visitors. Nice little park across the road for takeaways too if you feel like enjoying the sunshine laying on the grass.

Forte is a licensed café-restaurant in Darlinghurst, corner of Burton and Victoria streets, opposite Garvan Institute of Medical Research and near St Vincents Hospital and Green Park. It took my fancy when I was staying nearby for a week. The people are friendly, and outside of rush hours it's a place where you could sit undisturbed for a while, indoors or at one of the sidewalk tables. Although I warn you: don't go there if you want to get away from traffic noise and emergency sirens. Dane brand coffee was new to me. Décor is orange-red and brown.

Great food, very friendly service, reasonably priced. I had the eggs Benedict & a latte, Mum had the ham and cheese croissant, all was tasty and fresh.

I have been coming here with friends almost every week for about four years. We love it because the staff are so welcoming and friendly. Service is nice and quick, the menu is well priced and the coffee is great.

Great place to get an early breakfast and coffee before a conference at the Garven Institute, as it's just on the corner. This cafe catered for our lunch at the conference and the home cooked food, with many vegetarian options was excellent.