Cafes Fyshwick

Kickstart Expresso Fyshwick

1 Barrier St, Fyshwick ACT 2609, Australia

4.6(186)· Google$$$$

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Open nowToday 06:00 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

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Opens early (before 7am)Open Mondays

A well-regarded cafe at Fyshwick in Canberra with a 4.6 rating across 186 reviews.

Practical details

1 Barrier St, Fyshwick ACT 2609, Australia

0437 879 095

$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Open now

Monday: 06:00 – 14:00
Tuesday: 06:00 – 14:00
Wednesday: 06:00 – 14:00
Thursday: 06:00 – 14:00
FridayToday: 06:00 – 14:00
Saturday: 07:00 – 12:00
Sunday: Closed

Why it's worth checking out

Kickstart Expresso Fyshwick is a café built around convenient coffee and quick, wholesome food. The family behind the business originally wanted somewhere to pick up a quality coffee without needing to get four children out of the car, and that practical idea still shapes the venue’s offer.

The café draws on the owners’ country heritage, with country-style food and coffee intended to get the day moving. Its coffee is made with Toby’s Estate beans, while the food uses fresh produce sourced from local farms. The website also highlights award-winning smoked meats among its ingredients, although a full Canberra menu is not detailed in the supplied information.

This is a useful stop for people in Fyshwick looking for takeaway-friendly breakfast or lunch options, including commuters, families and solo coffee runs. It trades Monday to Friday from 6am to 2pm and Saturday from 7am to noon, with Sundays closed; public holiday hours are shared through social media. The venue’s family-run story and focus on speed make it more suited to a practical daily visit than a long, leisurely occasion.

Spot Score

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 186 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.