tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post6128465013208274444..comments2024-03-28T21:44:11.209+11:00Comments on B-Kyu: Sausages and Onion Gravy at the Oceanic Cafe - Surry Hills [CLOSED]Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175426309170881777noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-83002025743154153392023-02-07T14:36:05.393+11:002023-02-07T14:36:05.393+11:00Nice tidbit. We tried to get them talking with no ...Nice tidbit. We tried to get them talking with no luck whatsoever. Oh we miss that place.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175426309170881777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-51988112280243625332023-01-31T12:25:37.723+11:002023-01-31T12:25:37.723+11:00We shared a cup of tea with the mother and daughte...We shared a cup of tea with the mother and daughter sometime prior to 2010. My friends grandfather operated the Oceanic prior to 1916 when he enlisted in the AIF for the First World War.<br />The ladies' family had operated the Oceanic since 1932. Apparently they did a roaring trade during WW2 because recruits from all over NSW came to Sydney by train and the Oceanic, being located so close Oceanic Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690368310895907756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-13859564003121438362022-03-29T17:56:25.948+11:002022-03-29T17:56:25.948+11:00I think the mother passed away about 2012-2015 and...I think the mother passed away about 2012-2015 and since then the doors have unfortunately closed.-I really miss that placeKeith Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914858539988698280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-64725181949587048582014-04-15T18:57:02.719+10:002014-04-15T18:57:02.719+10:00This place has now closed for good :(This place has now closed for good :(Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519618782033018514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-90199293686459776192013-01-16T16:16:33.841+11:002013-01-16T16:16:33.841+11:00If we were rich we'd restore the joint! I used...If we were rich we'd restore the joint! I used to buy the odd Mars Bar there years ago but they started getting more and more out of date...<br /><br />These folks were brave enough to dine in : http://rainbowtatt.com/inner-westie/we-survived-the-olympia-milk-bar-in-stanmoreShawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175426309170881777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-90951700240809419982013-01-16T16:11:52.026+11:002013-01-16T16:11:52.026+11:00Have you guys ever been to the legendary Olympia M...Have you guys ever been to the legendary Olympia Milk Bar at Stanmore? Similar to the Oceanic, except run by a lone Greek man who would have to be nudging 90. The interior is virtually unchanged since the 1950s, it's a fascinating place. The milkshakes are great too, served in old school metal milkshake cups. Can't comment on the sandwiches though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-90482741299133967402011-08-21T08:10:16.410+10:002011-08-21T08:10:16.410+10:00The City of Sydney Archives Digital Photograph Ban...The City of Sydney Archives Digital Photograph Bank<br />See: http://www3.photosau.com/cos1/scripts/home.asp<br /><br />Search with ---> Oceanic Cafe<br /><br />It will present you with photos of the Oceanic Cafe from 1969.<br /><br />What happened to the skyline?<br /><br />I wasn't able to link to this site, so you have to go to link above and search "Oceanic Cafe" to get Jackohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839917384846340671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-12504290025365035552011-08-20T23:27:32.790+10:002011-08-20T23:27:32.790+10:00It was an operating cafe in 1916It was an operating cafe in 1916Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-64730276833926728172010-09-07T20:51:30.516+10:002010-09-07T20:51:30.516+10:00Good on you anonymous, gotta support those lovely ...Good on you anonymous, gotta support those lovely old dears :-)Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175426309170881777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-40413547645379203352010-09-07T20:34:19.641+10:002010-09-07T20:34:19.641+10:00love it, no rissoles Tho! Visit Visit Visit!!! And...love it, no rissoles Tho! Visit Visit Visit!!! And the sausages were yummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-89330693569585102952010-07-04T09:59:58.138+10:002010-07-04T09:59:58.138+10:00They promised me it would be open for another life...They promised me it would be open for another lifetime :-) Perhaps when the ladies move on somebody may restore or groovy-fy the place, we can only hope :-)Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175426309170881777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-26306629269332382512010-07-04T00:29:45.669+10:002010-07-04T00:29:45.669+10:00This place is amazing isn't it? If only those ...This place is amazing isn't it? If only those walls could talk... it'll be a great loss if/when it finally closes.Helen (grabyourfork)http://grabyourfork.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-6518814681025060912010-07-03T19:09:17.620+10:002010-07-03T19:09:17.620+10:00Ummm....mmmm....or perhaps just a cup of tea.
Thi...Ummm....mmmm....or perhaps just a cup of tea.<br /><br />This place seems a bit like what Betty's Soup Kitchen is trying to be...without the trendiness...Miss Melnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-65025360468909835662010-07-03T15:22:05.854+10:002010-07-03T15:22:05.854+10:00You should drop in for some lambs fry Miss Mel :-)...You should drop in for some lambs fry Miss Mel :-)Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175426309170881777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643467301243569244.post-16497690513565867852010-07-03T11:08:22.087+10:002010-07-03T11:08:22.087+10:00Yay - some Aussie Street Food. I was wondering wha...Yay - some Aussie Street Food. I was wondering what you could write about - pies & beers perhaps!<br /><br />LOVE the decor...LOVING the tables with bench seats...Miss Melnoreply@blogger.com