
Rosemary by EightyTwenty the cafe | Kingston Cafe
A well-regarded cafe at the Kingston Foreshore in Canberra with a 4.5 rating across 171 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Rosemary by EightyTwenty is a café in the old Kingston shops at 9/15 Tench Street, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch alongside specialty coffee. The website presents the venue as part of the EightyTwenty café group, with a focus on fresh, balanced food made from clean, natural and minimally processed ingredients. Its Kingston location is listed as open daily from 6 am to 3 pm, making it an option for an early coffee, a morning meal or a relaxed daytime visit.
The Kingston page calls out the Karaage Bowl, Cauliflower Steak and Eggs Benedict as popular choices, while the wider EightyTwenty offering also includes fresh smoothies and raw desserts. There is an emphasis on accommodating special dietary requirements, although the site does not provide a detailed breakdown of the available alternatives. Coffee is another focus, with the café describing its drinks as specialty coffee and offering online ordering with pickup for added convenience.
The setting sounds particularly appealing for visitors who enjoy eating outside. Rosemary by EightyTwenty has an outdoor area suited to alfresco dining and welcomes pet lovers, adding a more relaxed dimension to the café’s position in the Kingston shops. Inside, the venue is described as offering warm hospitality and a friendly welcome, with the site positioning it as a local favourite as well as a discovery for people new to the area. That combination should work for solo coffee stops, casual catch-ups and daytime meals with friends or family, while the outdoor space gives diners another reason to linger.
For larger food needs, EightyTwenty also provides catering for functions, corporate events and business meetings, with menus that can be adapted to suit different requirements. The brand offers gift cards and keep cups across its cafés, including two complimentary coffees with a purchased keep cup according to the website. With a 4.5 Google rating from 171 reviews, Rosemary by EightyTwenty has a strong local profile in Kingston. It is best suited to daytime dining rather than an evening outing, with the café’s published hours running from 6 am to 3 pm every day.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 15:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 77
- Popularity
- 68
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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