Meet Gerard - Alexandria, Sydney

Meet Gerard is a cozy cafe located in Alexandria, New South Wales, known for its specialty coffee roasted by the local award-winning roaster, Single O. The venue offers indoor and outdoor seating, featuring wooden furniture, potted plants, and artwork on the walls. The menu boasts a variety of cafe delights made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, including avocado toast, eggs benedict, and pancakes. Additionally, the cafe serves sandwiches, salads, pastries, teas, juices, and smoothies, providing a diverse selection for guests to enjoy.
One standout item on the menu is the boldly named “Best Roast Chicken Sandwich Ever,” which features a secret stuffing mixture and surprise bursts of cranberry. Other menu offerings include elevated cafe staples like smashed avo with house-pickled chili and a confetti of yuzu sesame seeds, as well as a vegetarian bacon-and-egg roll made with haloumi, greens, blackened tomato relish, and aioli. The lunch menu also impresses with options like a salad sandwich packed with crunchy vegetables, hummus, and pickled cucumber, and a slow-roasted pork salad with charred brussels sprouts and mapled yoghurt.

Quality coffee is a focal point at Meet Gerard, with a house blend from local roasters Coffee Alchemy and rotating single origins for filtered brews. The cafe’s design, executed by Joiners Porter and Maple, emphasizes simplicity and cleanliness with industrial accents, creating a relaxed meeting place for guests to enjoy delicious food and beverages. Meet Gerard offers a rustic vibe and a real food experience, making it an ideal spot for a breakfast dining experience or a casual meet-up over coffee.