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Batch ZKK
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C4
Bluestone Cafe
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C4
Cafe Pinnacle
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D4
Cafe Pronto
Cafe Crunch (MQ)
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D3
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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS
MACQUARIE PARK
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D’Fresh Food Bar
This sun-dappled cafe is shorthand for freshly baked pastries, hand-crafted salads and the kind of high-voltage Campos coffee hit that’s an instant antidote to a flagging afternoon. Make sure you try the salted caramel shakes with a Cronut.
This Optus campus mainstay is shorthand for artisanal bread, melt-in-your-mouth pastries and stellar coffee courtesy of local roasters Espresso Di Manfredi. Bonus points for a sleek fitout heavy on indoor plants and modern fixtures.
Chirpy red-and-white accents, generous wooden tables and modern seating make this cafe a popular interlude to endless meetings. It also serves up fresh bagels, Vietnamese rice paper rolls and a sumptuous range of tarts.
This spacious eatery-cum-lounge lures office workers with freshly baked paninis, a soulful lineup of pastas and a newly minted carnivore’s bar offering everything from pulled pork sandwiches to slow-cooked lamb.
Bldg D, Optus Campus, 1 Lyon Park Rd.
Bld F, Optus Campus, 1 Lyon Park Rd. T: 8087 1866
376 Lane Cove Rd. T: 9889 0122
Bldg C, 12-24 Talavera Rd. T: 9889 4550
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D4
Dragonfly Cafe
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E3
Ellate
9
C4
Fibonacci Coffee
E4 & F6
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GG Espresso
Gym buffs flock to this lively cafe for post-workout rewards - think dulche de leche milkshakes, baby sorrel salads, bircher muesli and a colourful lineup of made-to-order sandwiches.
MUSEUMS Macquarie University hosts four museum collections, reflecting just some of the rich scholarly diversity of the teaching departments. The Museum of Ancient Cultures - building X5B; Australian History Museum – building W6A; Earth Sciences Museum - building E5A foyer; Biological Sciences Museum Building E8B.
1 Gymnasium Rd, MQU. T: 9850 9417
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SPORT AND AQUATIC CENTRE 800,000+ visitors per year enjoy the University’s sporting facilities on Gymnasium Road. Heated 50 metre and 25 metre pools, a modern gymnasium, yoga studios, badminton and squash courts are available for use of the general public.
Glasshouse Cafe
D4
ART GALLERY The University Art Gallery presents a diverse range of exhibitions aimed to impart knowledge, inspire ideas and stimulate discussion. Supporting the individual exhibits are a wide range of public programs of talks, forums and performance. Building E11A.
Freshness isn’t just a figure of speech at this bustling food bar. Come for hearty chicken wraps, imaginative salads and daily hot food specials that range from flavoursome curries to soulful roasts. 1/6 Eden Park Dr. T: 9888 2577
This charming cafe at Eden Gardens doles out feather-light cakes, seasonal salads and modern Australian lunches in garden surrounds. Rally your favourite colleagues and make a beeline for a table on the sun-lit deck.
Imaginative toasted paninis, colourburst fruit salads and a lineup of hot breakfast options play a starring role at this family-run eatery. It also serves up freshly baked Turkish pide. 13-15 Lyon Park Rd. T: 9889 8935
301/307 Lane Cove Rd. T: 9491 9900
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Globe Cafe (MQ)
13
B2
Hokka Hokka Noodles
D4
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Long Shot Cafe (MQ)
B2
This buzzy caffeine hub keeps workers fuelled with creamy cappuccinos, full-bodied espresso and aromatic coffee beans sourced from Brazil, Ethiopia, India and Columbia. It also offers an in-house catering service.
The handiwork of ex-Rugby star George Gregan, this sun-splashed café in the Avaya foyer, pours a consistently good brew courtesy of Allpress. It also owes its popularity to Brasserie Bread sandwiches and a fresh, slick interior. Image: Rosie & Co.
15 Talavera Rd. T: 0404 160 802
123 Epping Rd. T: 9889 4884
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Orchards at Courtyard Marriott D4
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Cafe Parco
Pairing mood lighting with a plush fitout, this eatery-cum-wine bar dishes up bistro favourites such as Atlantic salmon and salt n’ pepper squid. It’s also home to a well-edited wine list. 6 Eden Park Dr. T: 9888 6377
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D4
SCULPTURE PARK AND ARBORETUM The Macquarie campus offers a number of intriguing walks showcasing one of the largest outdoor sculpture collections in the southern hemisphere. Complementing these sculptures are a series of botanic themed walks showcasing the Macquarie University Arboretum.
Presse Cafe (MQ)
ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY Open to the public each Friday evening between February and December, with observation of the night sky guided by professional astronomy staff. Online bookings essential.
B3
MACQUARIE PARK + NORTH RYDE
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Are you a noodle fiend? Offering everything from Hokkien and vermicelli to egg noodles and Udon, this lunch institution lets you customise a takeaway box that’s the culinary equivalent of your dream Asian holiday.
You don’t need to be in the midst of an all-night study session to frequent this library cafe which fuels students with sandwiches, espresso and snacks. Pull up a courtyard table and relive your uni days - minus the exam stress.
This classy meeting venue isn’t short on culinary kudos - think hearty steaks, wallet-friendly lunch specials and a European-style buffet breakfast to make you feel like you’re on holiday during the week.
At this bustling caffeine hub, an ultramodern fitout - all pendant lighting and upcycled wood - meets an inventive menu featuring fall-apart brownies, ham and cheese melts and three types of breakfast wrap. The baristas here mean business.
Leather couches, red chairs and foliage dot this eatery which takes decor tips from French style. However, its presswiches - toasted sandwiches stuffed with everything from smoked salmon to grilled vegetables - are its real claim to fame.
GF, E3A Building, Eastern Rd. T: 9850 7764
Shop 4/6 Eden Park Dr. T: 9889 1122
GF, MQU Library, Central Av. T: 9850 9420
7-11 Talavera Rd, North Ryde. T: 9491 9500
LGF, 5 Talavera Rd. T: 9888 3533
1 University Av, MQU. T: 0404 089 289
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Ribs and Rumps
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D3
Sambals
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D4
Silverchair Cafe
C3
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Styx Cafe
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D3
The Ranch
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B4
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Red accents and sleek fixtures might make this post-work hangout the perfect place to down a cocktail but it’s also ground zero for meat fiends, thanks to an array of burgers, chicken wings and beef ribs.
This much-loved Malaysian eatery conjures the flavours and textures of a Kuala Lumpur Hawker’s Market. It turns out flaky roti, fiery chicken curry and char kway teoh that’s just the right shade of smoky.
What do you get when you cross rich, soulful flat whites, friendly service and a scrambled egg breakfast wrap that’s the secret to a perfect morning? There’s a reason that this caffeine hub is a favourite local pick.
This compact caffeine joint is shorthand for warm, speedy service, a wide range of breakfast options and fresh pastries tailor-made for a quick afternoon tea. Don’t miss its velvety in-house coffee blend.
Pouring icy beer, crisp sauvignon blanc and flawless Cosmopolitans, this lively bar-cum-bistro plays a starring role in post-work rituals. Take your friends, decamp to the garden bar and commemorate the end of your week.
11 Talavera Rd. T: 9805 1199
Shop 7/285-297 Lane Cove Rd. T: 9889 7977
80 Waterloo Rd. T: 9888 6666
GL, Bldg B, 15 Talavera Rd. T: 9888 6884
108 Herring Rd. T: 9887 2411
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Atlantis Bar & Dining
F6
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Binary Cafe
F6
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Cicada Cafe Bar Bistro E6
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Fourno Restaurant
F6
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Macquarie Park Florist
E5
NORTH RYDE
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Trebbiano
F6
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This upmarket eatery is a prime backdrop for winning over clients - come for heavenly Sydney rock oysters, a legendary Black Angus rib eye and an adventurous wine list that features everything from Spanish tempranillo to Mudgee pinot grigio. 58–62 Delhi Rd. T: 8899 8980
This airy eatery combines fast, friendly service, ample seating and a culinary offering that covers everything from a takeway latte and muffin to a hearty, housemade lunch. It also offers corporate catering.
Drop by for a quick burger, or stay longer for a lunch meeting over steak and wine. This bar bistro offers up fine dining plus quick and fresh eats, with an extensive wine menu, cocktails and tap beer.
This friendly cafe dishes up rustic Mediterranean fare - think chilli prawn linguine, mezze plates heaving with prosciutto, haloumi and octopus, spicy Italian sausage and bread brushed with salt.
Lined with pretty bunches of roses, gerbera’s and natives, this laid-back garden cafe is the perfect excuse for ordering a side of blooms with your coffee. It’s also home to a simple menu and friendly service.
Breakfast meeting? This sun-dappled cafe offers pitch-perfect flat whites and a wholesome brunch menu bound to cure your egg cravings. It’s also the go-to locale for a fancy - but well-priced - lunch.
1/3 Richardson Pl. T: 9889 8581
1/39 Dehli Rd. T: 9889 1115
56 Delhi Rd. T: 9889 4118
Macquarie Park Cemetry. T: 9889 3899
1/1-3 Julius Av. T: 9889 2405
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This fuss-free student stalwart offers freshly made sandwiches, tantalising hot meals and dangerously addictive snacks. If you’re environmentally conscious take note - it makes flawless flat whites using 100% organic and fair trade beans.