Blackboard Varsity is a restaurants & cafes in Varsity Lakes, NSW, Australia, with a price range of $$. It has a 4.6/5 rating from 1577 Google reviews. Contact: +61 411 683 423. Website: http://www.blackboardvarsity.com/.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Blackboard Varsity
Varsity Lakes · Restaurants & Cafes
Hidden GemFamily FriendlySolo TravellerBudget
4.6/5
(1,577 reviews)
$$
Multiple reviewers have landed on the halloumi, and one has declared it the best in Australia. Bold claim, but Blackboard Varsity at 5:30am on a winter morning earns a certain loyalty that doesn't come from mediocre food. The cafe is bigger than it looks from the carpark, bright and lake-facing, and runs with the kind of operational tightness that means clean tables, food that arrives before you've finished your first coffee, and staff who remember your order. The coffee is consistently strong, though occasional reports of reheated milk are worth noting if you're particular. Parking at peak times is genuinely difficult. Come early, or come mid-week. The egg dishes and banana smoothie get repeated mentions; the coffee art is a serious pursuit here.
Opening Hours
- Monday5:30am – 3pm
- Tuesday5:30am – 3pm
- Wednesday5:30am – 3pm
- Thursday5:30am – 3pm
- Friday5:30am – 3pm
- Saturday5:30am – 3pm
- Sunday5:30am – 3pm
Contact
- +61 411 683 423
- blackboardvarsity.com
- Unit 7/240 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
- View on Google Maps →
What People Say
Jason Rosea month ago
Fantastic food and great service. The two egg dishes tasted absolutely amazing. Also ordered a banana smoothie which was healthy and good quality though a bit too thick and not creamy enough for my liking.
Damian Papworth6 months ago
Definitely my fave cafe on the GC. Very well managed, staffed perfectly at all times, so the tables are always clean when seated and the coffee and food always arrive with perfect timing. And hands down, Blackboard has the best halloumi in Australia. Special mentions to Taylah and Tegan for the 5:30am welcomes all winter this year, warming up my mornings. Taylah and Peta for tolerating my constant requests for more and more elaborate coffee art (looking forward to that giraffe), Tara for bringing the light and Grace for ensuring the sparkle is always up to standard.
Nathan Archer2 months ago
What a great cafe in the heart of varsity. Really cool vide with great food and coffee. Parking can be a challenge at peak times but otherwise a definite must visit.
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