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29/05/2026
Sounds like a plan 🤗
We've lined up a few things for you this weekend...
🍁 In addition to our signature house made ube latte, you can opt for the healthier version from BAE. Collagen peptides, pre and postbiotics with your ube? Why not?! And yass to supporting fellow 🇵🇭 businesses!
🍁Pancit Palabok is still on as our monthly special. Chef Jo has added a layer of salted duck egg yolk sauce to the prawns, especially designed to make you go crazy 🤭
See you in beautiful Lizzy Bay! 😘
26/05/2026
❣️❣️Potts Point's fave popup dinner is back!
Truth be told, Greenknowe's kitchen knows no borders. In collab with , we are taking on the culinary capital of France. Expect bold flavours from Lyon, Chablis & Burgundy, and the French wines to match.
Limited seats. Overflowing community vibe. Same old Greenknowe hospitality that you've come to love. Head to our bio to book your table now. 🤗
24/05/2026
Pero kinakaya naman for you guys...🤭
Thanks so much for coming by, for returning, again and again, and, the best part, for bringing more of your friends. 🫶
21/05/2026
Hey, Sydney. Ube is not a trend. It's a major food group (sort of 😂)
Comes in many forms. Iced, hot, cake, pancake, rice cake, champorado, brownie, pandesal, the only limit is your imagination, really.
So keep supporting Filipino cafes who have long been championing this humble purple 'yum' (pun intended!) 🇵🇭
17/05/2026
Ate from Penrith, it's a sign of good things to come. Next time, table for 2 na yan 🤞🤞
07/05/2026
This one's for you, Mum! 🫶🌸
Planning to visit Greenknowe this May? You're in for quite a treat...we're dropping our Pansit Palabok Special this weekend. We've made it saucy, loads of umami and that double layer seafood & pork flavour bomb. Oh, and don't forget that squeeze of calamansi, super necessary! See you!
05/05/2026
Can confirm that Lovelyn is a loyal customer 👸🏻💯
Can also confirm that repeat customers is the surest way to any small business owner's heart. 🫶
Keep on supporting your local 🙏
02/05/2026
One of them is trying to do a PB, the other hopes to finish it in "3D/2N," lol. We won't tell which is which. 🤭
We're serious about your help taking photos and videos of these 2 amazing human beings. Just present your snaps at the cafe tomorrow, and we have a surprise freebie for your table 🤗🤗
And if you or your friends/family are running the Hoka Half Marathon, we know just the place for the perfect recovery meal. 😉
30/04/2026
Sorry na ✌️
We'll make it up to you the next time you're in the cafe. 🤗
29/04/2026
Aside from lomi of course 🤭, we 💚 ginataang tulingan, tuyosilog na, wait for it, sabaw sa kape , at pandesal na sinasawsaw sa maanghang na sardinas 🤤...among so many others 😅
26/04/2026
Aaaand yes we are open on ANZAC Monday from 8AM-3PM 🫶
23/04/2026
Kayo na malakas kay Chef Jo 🤭
But seriously, guys, we are grateful for you making the trip to our little Filipino powered cafe in Sydney. Today, last order (well 2nd to the last) was from Rooty Hill. 🫶
Yesterday, Wollongong 😱And the trio of lovely ladies even had to take Uber from Central Station just to make it in time. 🙏
Next time you're in the shop, pls tell us where you're from. It keeps us grounded and grateful. 🫶
19/04/2026
ANZAC Day long weekend hours 🇦🇺 Please check our updated trading times.
15/04/2026
'April is Filipino Food Month Series, Part 2'
Respect to the early risers who put a lot of time & effort to make our kakanin even before the crack of dawn.
If you grew up in the 🇵🇭, it was probably your lola or inay who brought you biko as pasalubong from her early morning trips to the palengke. She had bought it from the nice, old, quiet lady whose 'pwesto' was conveniently placed right before the tricycle station. Imagine all the hard work & discipline that went into getting all her kakanin ready. 🫡
Chef Jo is no stranger to early mornings and hustling before dawn.
So when biko is on rotation at Greenknowe, make sure to grab one. If it is not available, apologies, Chef Jo's siko 💪 also needs time to recover. Or be like Ate girl, who has her life all figured out, plans ahead and DMs us first to check if there is biko. 😅
11/04/2026
As we were closing the shop today, it occurred to us that John was the first customer to come in the morning, came back in the afternoon for late lunch, and was the last customer of the day...as in most days of the week.
And so we've decided..."bigyan ng t-shirt yan!!!" 😂😂😂
It was the last piece. Our first official merch has sold out. Salamat po!! 🙏
09/04/2026
If you're a new follower, here is a quick reintroduction. If you're an OG suki, let's look back on the journey thus far...
We are Jo & Sandra, husband and wife. We started Greenknowe in 2022, equipped with Jo's decades of experience as a chef, but with very little experience of running our own venue (it is a different ballgame altogether, we would quickly discover 😅).
Looks like Jo is part of an ongoing trend of chef-owned cafes and restaurants, which is great! Finally, all these highly experienced chefs are finally cooking their own Filipino food.
We are a neighbourhood cafe, where locals go everyday for their coffee and classic brekkie, and more importantly for connection.
But we are equally Filipino inspired, playing to our strengths. It is, after all, the cuisine that we know best.
The journey is definitely full of challenges (so just keep supporting Filipino business 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭). But 3.5 years on, we are still here, nurturing the community we've helped build.
Aaaaaand, this is how this Filipino inspired cafe has found its spot in Elizabeth Bay, of all places! Probably less than 1 percent Filipino population (and that already includes us as we live locally 😂😂).
Thank you for reading this rather very long caption. See you at Greenknowe! 💚
Also typo on the video text - should be "to do." ✌️to the OC peeps out there
02/04/2026
'April is Filipino Food Month' Series:
Yesterday, Greenknowe's top selling item on the new menu was our Ala Eh Lomi. We almost sold out before noon. 😱
This usually happens on weekends when our kababayan have more free time to go on a mini food trip, and have their Filipino food fix.
Yesterday was a random Wednesday. The people who ordered lomi were the same locals who would usually go for our equally good, classic eggs your way.
We couldn't help but feel amused. Somehow, in the understated way of a neighbourhood cafe, we have helped promote Filipino Food.
To our ever supportive Elizabeth Bay locals, thank you for helping Filipino food to take space in this part of Sydney.
To the growing Filipino community in Australia, keep suppporting 🇵🇭 businesses. It means a lot is an understatement. 😘
Also, lomi is available all day, 7 days a week. It is now part of the new menu, thanks to you. 🙏
31/03/2026
Plan your visit this Easter Long Weekend 🐣
26/03/2026
Happy to be your go-to for your tapsilog fix 🤗
21/03/2026
The kind of customer feedback that we want 😅
Thank you to the lovely Ms. Joy & mum who made the commute (walk-bus-train-walk) from Dee Why!
Like so many Filipino-powered small businesses all over Sydney, we are always grateful for people who travel just to have their Filipino food fix. We aim to make it worth your while. Sa uulitin! 💚🫶
16/03/2026
The New Menu is complete. And so is your cafe experience...
from starters like Longganisa Croquetas to stimulate your appetite
to nourishing recovery protein bowls
to monthly noodles/pasta specials (starting with tinapa pasta this Lent)
to a permanent dessert section (cassava, biko, p**o)
to new signature drinks (is that practically from an ube bar on the last photo?!)
In other words, Greenknowe is out to spoil you this season, you lovely human beings. 💚
11/03/2026
✨Our 1st popup event of the year✨
Our very own Chef Jo & Heath of will take you to a culinary journey from Nice to Marseille.
Be part of Sydney's growing supper club that is Food For Friends. Booking link below. 👇Be quick! 🏃
10/03/2026
Don't get us wrong, rice is still life. 🍚 But a wholesome Aussie salad bowl, upraded with our flavour bomb, lean beef tapa might just make us live longer, yes? Yass! 😅
P.S. This perfect recovery beef tapa bowl is also dedicated to our crew, Darryl, Ken & Chef Jo, who are all preparing for their respective fun run, half marathon & full marathon this 2026. Staff meal, alam na this. 😘
08/03/2026
Prayers answered for kakanin lovers out there 🙏🙏🇵🇭
New menu is rolling out from Tuesday. Also available on UberEats (yes po, you don't have to wait for the weekend, yayyy!).
07/03/2026
Prime spot 👀 on our new menu from next week (bec that goooood). Good news is you can already enjoy it from this weekend. Thanks to our Ubae Ken! 💜🤭
Address
8 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay
Sydney, NSW
2011
To reach the breakfast & brunch restaurant and cafe at Greenknowe Avenue in Sydney, there are several options for public transport as well as driving/parking.
If you prefer to use public transport, you can take a train or bus to Kings Cross Station, which is about a 10-minute walk away from the location. Alternatively, you can also take a bus to Macleay St at Challis Ave stop, which is about a 5-minute walk away.
If you decide to drive, there is limited street parking available on Greenknowe Avenue and surrounding streets. Paid parking is also available at the nearby Kings Cross Car Park on Ward Avenue.
Please note that these directions are not specific to any particular business or destination on Greenknowe Avenue.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
7am - 3pm |
| Tuesday |
7am - 3pm |
| Wednesday |
7am - 3pm |
| Thursday |
7am - 3pm |
| Friday |
7am - 3pm |
| Saturday |
7am - 3pm |
| Sunday |
7am - 3pm |
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What people say
Greenknowe Cafe is a must-visit breakfast and brunch restaurant in Sydney. The laidback atmosphere, filled with plants, makes for a relaxing dining experience. The cafe is also pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friend along to enjoy the delicious food and specialty coffee.
One of the standout features of Greenknowe Cafe is their coffee. Customers have raved about it on social media, with one person declaring it the "best coffee in the 'hood." Another recent addition to their menu is the Beef Caldereta Pie, which has been described as flavour-packed and perfect for cooler weather.
If you're in the mood for something warm and comforting, try their Manhattan Clam Chowder or Classic Chicken Sandwich Toastie. And if you're looking for a leisurely weekend brunch spot, Greenknowe Cafe is the perfect choice.
Overall, Greenknowe Cafe offers a delightful dining experience that's sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're stopping by for a quick coffee or settling in for a relaxing meal with friends or family, this cafe is definitely worth checking out.
