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The restaurant offers a basic menu with healthy and organic options, as well as a variety of specials hidden on the board. The atmosphere is family-friendly with a safe playground for kids, though some may find the prices slightly high. The service is relaxed and friendly, making it a great spot for unplanned family outings. While some dishes may miss the mark, the vegetarian options are always fresh and diverse. Overall, the restaurant is a great find for authentic and fresh Vietnamese cuisine, especially popular for takeaways in the Newtown area, on average, the rating for Dear Cafe is 3.9.

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 38 reviews

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 7 reviews
erica-333
27.07.2023 - 15:36

Good prices. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Walking distance from Sydney 's culture hubs Newtown and Redfern. Located right next to the University of Sydney po...

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vince-104
27.07.2023 - 15:36

Their grilled pork is fantastic, and you can have it with Vietnamese roll, rice paper rolls, vermicelli or rice. I had the grilled pork rice paper rolls and spe...

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Menulist
3.2 ★ from 3 reviews
mathias-glover
14.04.2022 - 14:51

this phophony may not be a top chancellor in sydney, but it's the best I had in newtown. deep taste in the broth and bark meat that was not rare enough, but it...

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theresa83
22.01.2018 - 08:11

Best Vietnamese in Newtown. Hard to go past the pho and vermicelli salad, both fresh and crispy with great flavour. Lovely staff and quick service. A great find...

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yesenia-marks
22.01.2018 - 08:11

Another one of those great little family run operations. A nice room fit out with Daughter and Pa running service, Ma in the kitchen making some pretty tasty...

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Zomato
3.9 ★ from 31 reviews

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