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When West Juliett quietly closed in 2022, a lot of Marrickville locals lost their default answer to “Where should we meet for brunch?”. White Rabbit stepped into that corner of Llewellyn Street with a simple idea: keep the easy, neighbourhood feel – and layer in some of Sydney’s best artisan suppliers.
This is the fourth White Rabbit café, joining Drummoyne, Double Bay and Kiaora Lane, but it doesn’t feel like a cut-and-paste chain. Each location is family-owned and tuned to its neighbourhood, and the Marrickville outpost leans into what the Inner West does best: good coffee, big plates and a bakery counter that makes it very hard to leave empty-handed.
The feel of the place
White Rabbit sits on a bright, whitewashed corner, with big windows, indoor tables and a steady spill of people drifting in and out with takeaway cups and pastry boxes. The bones of West Juliett are still there – airy, light, relaxed – but the room has been re-shaped into a 100-seat café and takeaway bakery.
Inside, you’ll find:
Counter displays piled with Sonoma loaves, dark chocolate and sea salt cookies, croissants and pastries from Goose Bakery, plus White Rabbit’s own sweet treats.
A long coffee bar running Little Marionette espresso for the crowd that still likes their flat white exactly how they remember it.
A mix of tables and window seats, so you can drop in for a quick solo coffee or settle in for a proper brunch with friends.
It feels like a “big menu” café, but without the chaos – staff move quickly, food lands hot, and there’s always something coming out of the kitchen that makes you glance over and think, “I’ll get that next time.”
What to order
White Rabbit is very much a “something for everyone” café – but the details keep it from feeling generic.
For breakfast and brunch
Eggs are the main event: fried, poached or scrambled on Sonoma sourdough with Pepe Saya butter, or layered into dishes like:
XO chilli scramble with mushrooms and fried shallots
Sweet corn and zucchini fritters stacked with avocado salsa, halloumi, chickpea hummus and chilli oil
Big brekkies and Florentines for people who like the full plate treatment
Ricotta pancakes, açaí and granola bowls for the sweet and health-leaning crowd
There’s plenty here for vegans and gluten-free diners too, with non-egg options and easy tweaks across the menu.
For lunch
As the day rolls on, the menu shifts towards salads, bowls and sandwiches:
Tuna ceviche bowls loaded with vegetables, brown rice, edamame, avocado and a miso-ginger dressing
Crunchy chicken or salmon Caesars
Burgers, pastas and risottos for classic café comfort
That chicken sandwich – parmesan- and herb-crumbed, stacked on toasted Sonoma sourdough with brown butter aioli, slaw and pickles – the kind of thing people happily cross suburbs for.
And then there’s the bakery side: grab a Sonoma loaf for home, a Cookie from Goose, or a box of pastries for whoever you’re seeing next.
Planning your visit
Address: 30 Llewellyn Street, Marrickville NSW 2204
Style: All-day café and bakery with artisan suppliers
Coffee: Little Marionette espresso and filter
Good to know:
Popular on weekends – expect a short wait at peak brunch times
Easy access for locals from St Peters, Enmore and Newtown
Plenty of options for vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free diners
It’s an easy spot to make your “meet in the middle” café if your friends are scattered across the Inner West.
Keep exploring Marrickville
If you’re in this pocket of Marrickville, you can build a really nice loop:
Start with brunch or coffee at White Rabbit
Wander towards Two Chaps for a from-scratch vegetarian café and bakery experience
Drop by Coffee Alchemy for a purist espresso stop
There’s also Valentinas Marrickville where it’s a Saturday local ritual to wait in line for your hit of pancakes and bottomless coffee
Add in a local brewery or two, or a walk along the Cooks River, to round out the day
Part of the Inner West Local trail
White Rabbit Marrickville is one of those bridge cafés – close enough to St Peters, Enmore and Newtown to draw people from all sides, and rooted enough in Marrickville to feel like a proper local.
For Inner West Local, it’s a key stop on the Marrickville café trail: a place where good suppliers, generous plates and neighbourhood energy all meet on one busy corner.
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FAQ
What time should I go?
For a calm visit, go early on a weekday or before the late-morning brunch wave on weekends.
What’s the one thing to order?
Pick one standout pastry/bake from the counter and pair it with a proper coffee — that’s the White Rabbit sweet spot.
Is it kid-friendly / good for groups?
Kid-friendly and solid for small groups. If you’re bringing more people, go off-peak so you’re not hunting for tables.
How long will it take?
Quick if you’re grabbing and going; longer on weekends when it’s at full brunch pace.
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