Ah, Tropicana.
This cafe (or caffe) has been at its location, with lots of outdoor tables on the sidewalk and in view of the Coca Cola sign since 1980! Actually, this history is pretty charming.
Surely they must be doing something right. And they are: it’s a fun, cheap cafe for the locals, with a focus on Italian food. Order off the brightly lit menus on the wall, and they’ll bring your food out to you.
My pal said his sandwich was good. My scrambled eggs and sausage were perfectly fine. I think it might be a little cheaper than other places in the neighbourhood. I’ve always had basic, good, humble food here.
Fun fact: Sydney’s famous Trop Fest started here.