Rosemary by EightyTwenty the cafe | Kingston Cafe
Unit 9/15 Tench St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
ClosedToday 06:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded cafe at the Kingston Foreshore in Canberra with a 4.5 rating across 171 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- ThursdayToday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 15:00
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.
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 4.5 from 171 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 77
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 68
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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