Where Manila Meets the Morning Flat White in Sydney

Taguan

A New Inner-City Café with Filipino Soul

Sydney’s inner-city café scene continues to evolve, and Darlington has just welcomed a standout newcomer with deep cultural roots and bold flavour. Taguan, a newly opened Filipino café on Abercrombie Street, is redefining breakfast and brunch by blending traditional Filipino cooking with much-loved Australian café staples.

The result is a warm, welcoming space where heritage recipes meet modern café culture, offering something genuinely different in one of Sydney’s most creative neighbourhoods.

Filipino Flavours Reimagined for Breakfast

At Taguan, familiar café classics are transformed through a distinctly Filipino lens. Breakfast burgers come layered with tangy banana ketchup, a pantry staple in Filipino households, adding sweetness and depth to every bite. Toasties are elevated with generous portions of 24-hour, slow-cooked beef pares stew, rich, tender and deeply comforting.

Coffee lovers will also find something unexpected, with lattes infused with vibrant purple ube. Earthy, lightly sweet and visually striking, the ube latte has quickly become a signature, bridging Filipino tradition and Australian café rituals.

Family Recipes at the Heart of the Menu

While Taguan embraces innovation, it remains firmly grounded in tradition. One of the menu’s highlights is the pork adobo, prepared using a cherished family recipe. Slow-cooked until unctuous and fragrant with garlic and vinegar, it delivers the soulful flavours that define Filipino home cooking.

This balance of heritage and creativity gives Taguan its unique identity, making it as appealing to Filipino locals seeking a taste of home as it is to curious diners eager to explore new flavours.

A Homely Space in Darlington

Taguan

The Darlington café has been designed to feel relaxed and inviting, reflecting the hospitality central to Filipino culture. It is the kind of place where breakfast lingers into lunch, conversations flow easily and food feels personal rather than polished.

Its inner-city location also makes it an ideal stop for students, locals and weekend wanderers exploring the surrounding streets.

Why Taguan Belongs on Your Sydney Food List

Taguan stands out not by following trends, but by telling a story through food. It offers a rare opportunity to experience Filipino flavours woven seamlessly into Sydney’s café culture, creating a dining experience that feels both familiar and refreshingly new.

For travellers seeking authentic local food experiences and locals looking for something beyond the ordinary brunch menu, Taguan is a must-visit inner-city café.

Taguan
274 Abercrombie Street, Darlington NSW 2008, Australia
Email: taguancafe@gmail.com

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