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Hours
Sun
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$8.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
Bar, Cafe, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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About
If you’re wanting to discover a hidden gem and escape the tourist crowds, head to Camber Wharf in the Docks precinct, Cockatoo Island! Away from the ferry terminal and through the tunnel you’ll stumble upon the Marina Cafe & Bar. Our relaxed and family friendly venue includes a cafe, food truck kitchen, and the hippest container bar in Sydney! Featuring beers on tap by Malt Shovel and Byron Bay Brewery as well as boutique Australian wines that you can’t buy in the shops. Our full-time chef serves up favourites such as home-made pizzas, fish and chips, popcorn chicken and overloaded nachos! Serving coffee by Toby’s Estate, our baristas are without question making the best coffee on the Island! There is seating for 120 and a marquee to provide all-weather protection as well as a grassy lawn area creating the best beer garden atmosphere on the Harbour. The Marina Cafe & Bar is the perfect lunch or snack spot and can also provide catering for your special island event.
PRICE RANGE
$8.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
Bar, Cafe, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards
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3.5
43 reviews
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nick164
Sydney2381 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
Visiting the island, we popped in for a couple of drinks and lunch mid week. It was quiet (noting the weather wasn’t great). From previous visits we’ve found Marina Cafe & Bar to be the better of the two main venues on the islands.
Covid safety was poor - a single QR code for checking in was hidden under their card reader. There were no prompts by staff (or signs) asking customers to sign in.
Given a reduced food menu, we didn’t dine. The beer selection was also limited compared to our last visit, noting their separate bar area was closed as it was quiet.
Written 9 January 2022
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JElliot32
New South Wales3971 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
We stopped in here for brunch during a recent visit to Cockatoo Island. It was a quiet day, and we almost had the very pleasant cafe area to ourselves. Not much to complain about at all: the view and overall ambience is lovely and the service was fine and prompt. Breakfast rolls and wraps were sustaining, the carrot cake nice and moist, and the coffee was good, too. My only complaint is the coffee is only available in takeaway cups, even if you're having a sit-down meal. Not a good look at most times, let alone at a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site.
Written 18 October 2020
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Melissa F
Thank you for your kind review and feedback!
Written 3 May 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Lenny H
Auckland984 contributions
June 2024 • couples
Perfectly adequate lunch, but nothing too amazing. Not a lot of seating options if the weather is not great. Good range of hot drinks.
Written 1 July 2024
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mizza9
Sydney37 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The Marina Cafe & Bar on Cockatoo Island, has a simple great menu and the pulled pork wraps are so yummy and tasty...The coffee is also amazing.
It's a great beer garden, cafe very casual to enjoy the atmosphere of an old island that used to maintain ships. The cafe owner Melissa is a very friendly lady and the staff are lovely, (met her for the first time and enjoyed our little chat). I would recommend this place to everyone and especially if you want to bring your overseas/interstate visitors, its only a ferry ride and great views.
Written 10 January 2020
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1nolimit
Sydney2 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
I went yesterday for a day trip and ordered a chick pea salad for for $14.50. It was very poor value, but the biggest concern was the way it was prepared. I was standing at the pick-up window and watched the whole process. The lady preparing it picked up the few salad components and then tossed them in a bowl with her hands, no gloves, and without washing her hands after handling money at the till. ! I am sure this is not in accordance with the health regulation, especially in time of a pandemic. I shall most certainly not be buying food there again.
Written 21 April 2021
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Melissa F
Dear Reviewer,
Please remove this as this is not our cafe. We do not have a chickpea salad on our menu, nor do we have a "pick up window". I think you have mistaken us for a different cafe. Also our greek salad is prepared in our food truck kitchen which does not have a till/access to money. We also do not have any female chefs. This is quite a serious allegation and needs to be removed as is untrue to our business.
Written 3 May 2021
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Col
2 contributions
Feb 2023 • couples
Expect to pay $10 for two small cappuccinos and a card surcharge on top. Most expensive coffee I have ever purchased. Same for everything else in their menu. I was also told their chef was late so breakfast wasn’t starting until later on the day. That’s a first. Lol
Written 11 February 2023
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LadyLaen
Horsham1823 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Visited in a bright and beautiful Saturday afternoon it was ok. It’s the location.
As you expect the prices are island / remote but why you don’t many expect is the food to run out, or to wait 30-45mins for your order.
The vista and setting is good... for cookatoo island. Options are limited. Plenty of seating.
Recommend - yes when on the island for a refreshment.
What is do great dislike is management responding to my post on trip advisor as this is for the public.
Written 29 February 2020
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Sophie M
Lane Cove21 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Marina Cafe and Bar is such a gorgeous place. We came here for Father’s Day lunch. Despite being busy, we were welcomed warmly by the staff and our food came quickly. We tried lots of different things from the menu. The pizza was delicious and the kids loved the fish and chips but my chicken burger was the highlight for me.
It has a great vibe, good music playing, happy staff and in a superb location. We arrived by boat and moored at the marina right next to the restaurant, which made it all the more special.
Cockatoo Island is wonderful for a family day out and we can’t wait to return soon.
Written 22 September 2020
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Mark W
36 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
Queued up at the cafe while one of us scored a table. Checked the fairly extensive menus next to the queue and decided our choices. 20 minutes in the queue and finally get to the counter to be told there are only toasties available. Pathetic. Could have pasted a sign over the whole thing saying TOASTIES ONLY SORRY! Everyone at the then had to make new choices further holding up the queue.
Written 28 December 2022
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Craigmaverick
Sydney6 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Mel and Dave looked after our family and friends celebrating my Wife's 40th Birthday. There was no fuss and everything was very well organised. The location was brilliant! Some of our guests hadn't seen Cockatoo Island before so was an adventure for them and their kids. Highly recommended for a celebration, lazy Sunday afternoon or simply an adventure for a young family. Food was great for a party.
Written 16 February 2020
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Johnnie1948
Clontarf363 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
It was a beautiful day and we felt like pizza. So we had vegetarian pizza - we're meat eaters but ... anyway it was truly fabulous.
Washed down with a soft drink and a cup of coffee. Hit the spot.
It's sort of a funny setup in two buildings ~ converted shipping containers ~ opposite each other. And there is only al fresco dining under big umbrellas.
Fabulous.
The staff were lovely and the service was great. Shuts a little bit early some days. Today it was 4pm.
Well recommended.
Written 29 January 2023
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devkom1
Caulfield24 contributions
Apr 2021 • friends
Best pizza I've EVER eaten. Had the Happy Camper. Vegetarian deliciousness! Lively friendly service too. Top marks.
Written 9 April 2021
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Melissa F
Thank you so much ! We love it when our pizza's receive as much love as what we put into them!!
Written 3 May 2021
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FT3
Stuart111 contributions
Sept 2019 • none
We stopped here midway through the self-guided walking tour for lunch.
There are a limited choices on the island Dash two and this was one of them. I had fish and chips which were quite good and my wife enjoyed a toasted ham and cheese wrap. The ambience is nice, particularly on a sunny afternoon, but you must fend off the seagulls who are used to picking up the scraps.
Written 29 September 2019
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Dee
1 contribution
July 2019 • friends
Only 8 minutes by fast ferry from Barangaroo, Darling Harbour , what a gorgeous part of Sydney with amazing views of the harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The staff are very friendly, great atmosphere, we will definitely be back the food is delicious.
The container bar that serves locally brewed beer from Byron Bay on tap is a hit!
Written 17 July 2019
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52jeff
Wigan8 contributions
June 2019 • family
We ate here as a family group, food was great toastedpulled pork wrap was to die for andcthe fries were excellent , staff very good would reccomend to anybody
Written 8 July 2019
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MelissaF3127
Dear Jeff,
Thanks so much for visiting us! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and your time with us at the Marina Cafe & Bar! We are so grateful to our customers who take the time to review us...and thanks for mentioning our pulled pork wrap...it's defiantly a crowd favourite!
Kindest regards,
Written 10 July 2019
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