Visit us in Glebe
Address: 51 Glebe Point Rd Glebe, Sydney (click to open Google Maps)
Phone: (02) 9552 4498
Email: [email protected]
Getting Here
Sappho Books is a 15 minute walk from Central Station, or 431 and 433 buses depart regularly from Railway Square and stop opposite us at the public school!
If you’re driving, the best place to park is the Broadway Shopping Centre, which is just around the corner from us and has free parking for two hours.
We’re glad to be noticed…
Amazing vibes! I loved their bar, such a special place for bringing friends. They do great cocktails and often have live music š love it!
Carm N
Good selection of books (for Sydney) and well organized. Nice vibe. Pricewise approximately half of new books value.
Michal Krotofil
Amazing food options and a unique cosy environment to enjoy it all. A must visit for all book lovers!
Saurab Chaturvedi
One of my favourite destinations in glebe, behind the facade of the book store you will find a beautiful outdoor dining area. Great vegan options and dog friendly
Ryan Ryot Bownds
Sappho is the best second hand bookshop in Sydney. Their range of local Australian authors in fiction, history and arts is extensive. The cafe at the back just adds to the charm, with a green beautiful courtyard out the back. It's licensed too; so you can have a coffee here during the day or a wine in the evening. Above all, this place is quintessentially Glebe - a cultural treasure and hidden gem of the inner west of Sydney.
Elliot Jameson
A unique theme, absolute go to for book lovers. You can buy 2nd hand books from them. The food is a bit pricey then normal, but overall ambience js good.
Nirvan Dave
They have a fully vegan menu as well as regular menu. Lovely staff, cool atmosphere and great for students to study. 💛✌
Rosie van der Borgh
One of my fave bars in Sydney. Intimate, quaint, good drinks, nice food, live music, second hand books! Perfect for a date or catchup with friends or solo!
Gretchen Sason
This place is a great place to go and relax, have a sip of coffee and read a book. Great vibe, a funny cute cat hangs around, there's some really good food here. Looks great inside. Would come again.
Matthew Tsang
Beautiful, quaint place. Paradise for book lovers and some great food! Perfect for some alone time or with your kid or other book lovers 😊
Really chilled out space that just oozes a creative vibe, nice shared platters which are a decent size.
This is my absolute favourite place to get away, drink good coffee and daydream as I browse the day away. I wish I lived closer so that I could visit every week... but then I would probably own an entire library of books 🤔😎
Great place for book fans, enjoy a coffee or some delicious food in the cafe. I dare you to leave without a book!
Quirky cafe with loads of character and cute little nooks for enjoying amazing food the best coffee around!
We had our 25th wedding anniversary party at Sappho. The staff put everything on seamlessly, we didn't have to do anything all night, just kick back and enjoy the food, drinks and company!
The books are amazing and the vibe is gorgeous. Would definitely recommend going there and checking it out, especially for the books and the cute cat upstairs!
I would like to thank everyone involved for ensuring that every aspect of our wedding night was exactly as we imagined. Friendly staff, incredible food and the cafe provided the perfect backdrop for photos.
It is on of the best cafe in Glebe & excellent vegetarian food, chai tea, latte - we have been returning to this establishment for past 10 years🎉
LoVe Sappho Bar! Fantastic setting & great staff (say hello to Jeb & Zoe)!Love their live music & especially the "Poetry" & "Open Mic" nights!Best place in Glebe!Highly recommended!
We went on Saturday evening for a couple of drinks. Lovely back garden type feel with pretty lighting and excellent music. Very laid back and friendly. Added bonus of being attached to an independent bookshop. Really quirky and will definitely go back. One of the nicest bars I've been to in Sydney.
I love everything about this place. Have been here countless times and enjoyed my experience every time. Love the reasonably priced yummy food, the atmosphere and of course the secondhand books!
Haven't gone for breakfast or lunch. Night time in my opinion is the best time to be at Sappho's. Beautiful live music each time I've been. Relaxing, great vibe, great for anything, dates, meeting up with a friend for a drink. Staff are helpful and food and drinks are on point. I love everything about this place. It feels like I'm sitting in my backyard and someone has jazzed it up with fairy lights and a beautiful live band. Have introduced alot of friends to this place and each of them have adored it like I do.
A treasure trove, if you dig around. Most of the books are in good condition and I forgot to buy the book about faeries!! Will definitely return. Coffee is good, or could always go for their craft beers.
Sappho Books Cafe and Wine Bar, has been Emad's residency for nearly 6years. It's a great place for smokers and nonsmokers. It has a large back yard with tables and chairs, where one can meet people , have a drink or even read a book, have a birthday party or even get married there. I first knew Sappho as a book shop, and was a regular customer there, but in the last few years I have been helping my son Emad, by being his Roadie. We enjoy going there.
I have to say it was the hippiest place I have ever attempted! But didn't feel pretentious! It felt nice.. cocktails were reasonably priced and lovely!
Nice relaxing atmosphere and good service. Looking forward to the poetry evenings this forthcoming 2017!
Great relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, cheerful and courteous staff. Can't wait for another vegan iced coffee š
Enjoyed a relaxing brunch, coffee was good, food was great and the whole team was friendly and courteous. A very relaxed atmosphere.
Sappho made my day once again: perfect iced latte created by the beautiful and loving Hannah. Delicious chicken panini. Toasted to perfection. Everything on the menu is a poetic combination of well-chosen ingredients, put together with care and flair by delightful staff. Always leave with a big smile that lasts all day.
Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food, excellent coffee & amazing service! I love the fact that there's a complete separate vegan menu as well - so thoughtful! The various artworks scattered around the cafƩ space also add a comforting, artsy touch to the already wonderful atmosphere, and the fact that it's also a book shop truly makes Sappho perfect.
I discovered this place on a Friday morning casually walking through Glebe. The atmosphere is to die for and classic literature lovers will certainly appreciate it's simple beauty. A lovely outdoorsy area to enjoy a cup of tea and lunch while reading through your favourite books and a very cosy upstairs library. I also purchased a few first additions which were unbelievably cheap with adorable dedications.
Amazing little find. Just stumbled across this restaurant whilst looking for someswhere to fulfil a cheeseboard craving. It was wonderful. Impressive wine list too. Was curious of the names of the 2 girls playing guitar and singing last friday night. Could u let me know?
"That amazing taste of Sappho's coffee and that environment in the morning, I think I was living the dream. It's been almost two years but still missing that taste. The best coffee ever I had was in Sappho."
Get Social
WANTED! ....more boxes of books for Charlie to play in!
Yes! Sappho is keen to be buying books and sheet music, so contact us to talk over what you have and what we are currently buying. Call us on 95524498 or email us at [email protected]
We are being as careful as careful can be, and all for you and me!
(Inspired by AA Milne).
Our special darlings in the cafe - co-manager Way and chef Kai.
A hidden gem
Much more than just a book shop… Sappho cafe and bar is one of Sydney’s hidden treasures.
A hidden gem
Much more than just a book shop… Sappho cafe and bar is one of Sydney’s hidden treasures.
