Business Details
14 Years
experience
Fresh & Healthy Everyday Cuisine in Bronte
Eugene's Cafe has been serving the Bronte community since 2012, offering healthy and flavourful cuisine crafted with seasonal ingredients. Our philosophy combines culinary excellence with accessibility, ensuring every dish is both nutritious and satisfying. With over two decades of professional experience, our head chef curates menus that highlight locally sourced Australian produce. We provide a range of services including daily fresh salads, small-batch take-home meals, and catering for special events. Our commitment to quality extends to our two distinctive venues, Hydeway and our Bronte dining room, which offer unique settings for any occasion.We prioritise freshness by using raw ingredients without preservatives in all our prepared meals. Our team works closely with clients to create customised menus that reflect our dedication to innovative yet approachable dining. The cafe's Art Deco restoration and focus on community have made it a beloved local establishment. We maintain consistent operating hours seven days a week, with seasonal menu adaptations to ensure optimal ingredient quality. Our catering arm, Big Fig Catering, extends this philosophy to event planning and execution.
Services
Catering Services
Take-Home Meals
Dining Studio
Event Venues
Seasonal Menus
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- Over 20 years of professional culinary expertise from Michelin-starred backgrounds
- Daily fresh salads and preservative-free meals using seasonal ingredients
- Two unique event venues in central Sydney locations
- Custom catering menus developed with client collaboration
- Art Deco restored premises combining heritage with modern functionality
Services
Catering Services
Big Fig Catering provides premium event catering with customised menus. Our team collaborates directly with clients to create healthy, flavourful dishes for any occasion. We offer venue options including Hydeway's outdoor space and our Bronte private dining room.
Take-Home Meals
Our small-batch take-home meals use fresh, raw ingredients without preservatives. These time-saving dishes have been perfected over a decade of preparation. Each meal maintains the same quality standards as our dine-in offerings.
Dining Studio
The main cafe offers daily changing menus based on seasonal produce. We serve breakfast and lunch options with an emphasis on healthy yet interesting dishes. The Art Deco setting enhances the dining experience in Bronte.
Event Venues
Hydeway and our Bronte private room provide distinctive event spaces. Hydeway features outdoor dining under plane trees with ANZAC Memorial views. The Bronte venue offers Parisian-style interiors for private functions.
Seasonal Menus
Menus adapt to seasonal ingredient availability while maintaining healthy principles. Daily fresh salads form a core component. This approach ensures optimal flavour and nutritional value throughout the year.
People
Eugene Giesinger
Head Chef & Owner
With over 20 years in professional kitchens including Michelin-starred 'Pied A Terre', Eugene established his Bronte cafe in 2012. He champions locally sourced Australian produce and accessible fine dining.
Questions
What type of cuisine do you serve?
We specialise in healthy, seasonal Australian cuisine with international influences, using locally sourced ingredients.
Do you cater for special events?
Yes, through Big Fig Catering we provide custom menus and venue options for private functions.
Are take-home meals fresh or frozen?
All take-home meals are fresh, preservative-free, and made from raw ingredients daily.
What are your operating hours?
We're open daily 7am-3pm, except Christmas Day, with extended Sunday hours from 8am.
Where are your venues located?
Our main cafe is in Bronte, with event spaces at Hydeway (Hyde Park) and our Bronte private room.
Reviews (7)
Ange Simon
Nov 28, 2021
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Love Eugenes, friendly staff and they make the best almond hot chocolate in the eastern suburbs, have one every morning
Jennifer T. Honeybrook
Oct 10, 2021
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During the last 18 months throughout this pandemic I have been a loyal customer of Eugene’s ...spending over $100 per week on coffee , sandwiches and cakes, every day I have appreciated the friendly staff and lovely atmosphere that my friends and I have enjoyed...however as of Monday 11th of October we will be spending our money and taking our business elsewhere...I was informed today that because of my personal medical decisions I will not be welcomed to sit outside their cafe to enjoy my coffee. This medical apartheid and discrimination is a denial of basic humanity. You do not know anything
Robert
Jun 06, 2021
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Coffee is delicious! Very gourmet sandwiches, when grilled are amazing. Highly recommend the chicken avocado
Always friendly staff. Definitely will be returning
Always friendly staff. Definitely will be returning
Analog Css
Apr 12, 2021
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Takeaway coffee was cold, staff acted like they skipped primary school. Ill come back to see if I just had bad luck, cause the food looked pretty good. To back for a overpriced, cold coffee in the morning.
Clint Maddock
Jun 22, 2020
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Fantastic omelette special, love sitting in the late Winter sun enjoying the food and coffee. Great staff too!
Eatwith Myfoodsafari
Dec 04, 2019
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Recently enjoyed a delicious, colourful, and healthy brunch spread at Brontes charming Eugenes cafe with the quirkily named Kung Fu Chia (coconut chia and tapioca pudding paw paw, pineapple, passionfruit and almonds), Eggs Kosciuszko (poached eggs with smoked Snowy River trout on rye with hollandaise with salmon caviar and heirloom cherry tomato salad), Super-Kale-Rific green juice (kale, lemon, agave and jalapeo) and strawberry and tarragon soda, with a side of Double Roasters coffees. The wonderful food is equally matched by the sunny service
Suhaib Hazim
Aug 14, 2019
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The pancakes were so fluffy and it dissolves in your mouth. Egg benedict..yummy! Friendly staff. So worthy!
