Overview
A new cafe and bakery with a commitment to high-quality artisan goods has just opened in the former home of West Juliett. The longstanding Marrickville favourite closed down without warning in mid-2022 — but when one door closes another opens, with White Rabbit taking over the corner space on Llewellyn Street.
This is the fourth outpost for White Rabbit, with its Marrickville iteration joining spots in Drummoyne, Double Bay and Kiaora Lane. The group of cafes looks to bring together top-quality local suppliers, helping to expand their reach.
That's exactly what you'll find at the new Marrickville venue, with Sonoma Bakery's bread and baked goods, Goose Bakery's pastries, Pepe Saya butter and The Little Marionette coffee all featured on the menu.
"I am a firm believer in using premium ingredients to craft meals from scratch," says Steven Fadda, who you'll find in charge of the four Sydney spots alongside co-owners Andrea Di Mango and Daniel Antouny.
Outside of Sonoma's loaves and Goose's dark chocolate and sea salt cookies, there is a menu of hefty cafe classics. Highlights from the all-day breakfast menu include XO chilli scrambled eggs with mushrooms, fried shallots and sourdough; sweet corn and zucchini fritters topped with avocado salsa, halloumi, chickpea hummus and chilli oil; and a classic bangers and beans big brekkie, featuring braised cannellini beans, nduja, pork and fennel sausages, pork belly, potato, fried eggs and toast.
Later in the day, you can turn your attention to the lunch menu which is headlined by a fresh tuna ceviche bowl packed with zucchini and carrot noodles, brown rice, avocado, edamame, wakame, oxheart tomato, white miso and ginger; and a loaded parmesan and herb-crumbed chicken sandwich on toasted Sonoma sourdough.
The White Rabbit team has made the most of the building, keeping the bright white aesthetic of West Juliett while shaping the space into a takeaway bakery and 100-seat cafe with both indoor and al fresco dining.
If you're looking to drop in to pick up a loaf of bread or a pastry, the bakery is open seven days a week, while the cafe is closed on Mondays.
White Rabbit Marrickville is located at 30 Llewellyn Street, Marrickville. The bakery is open 7am–1pm Monday–Sunday and the cafe is open 7am–3pm Tuesday–Sunday.