Henry Lee is a quaint Little nook hidden in the streets of Chippendale. With an extensive selection of chai tea including your classic chai to the beautiful red chai with delicate flower pearls it'll satisfy your taste buds. The menu boasts a curated selection of brunch essentials my favourite being the understated chicken carney! Staff were super helpful and very apologetic when the food came out later than intended and when they forgot cutlery.
This has always been on our list of cafes to try in Sydney and after visiting we agree Henry Lees is doing it right. Be prepared to wait for a table on the weekend but grab yourself a coffee and kick back in the open courtyard whilst you watch the other brunchers. The space is open yet cosy and the beats playing in the background were so good we want the soundtrack. Food wise we recommend the sweet potato wedges with housemade aioli, the croissant with cheese and leg ham or one of their burgers. The staff are friendly and the coffee is spot on - we will be back.
Henry Lee is a must-try for anyone out there looking for a good brunch place with a good brunch food. The place is very spacious, with open-plan atrium seats occupying an open backyard area of some sort of a drinking place, and accessible from the rear entrance.
We visited this place on a Sunday afternoon and only had to wait for a bit before we were taken to our seats. There were complimentary sparkling water on offer, which was very nice. The food offerings are a little bit of a mix, ranging from sourdough toast with toppings such as “The Ripper”, bacon maple and egg burger like “The Higgs Bacon Blues Burger”, up to a fusion curry with rice which is “The Dancer”. These three items that we ordered were delicious and had a proper ...read more