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Tempo Cafe

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Editorial Review

This no-frills, just-this-side-of-clean diner (which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week) is as much a clubber’s post-party paradise as it is a haven for brunching Gold Coasters on a much-needed shopping break. Young parents toting newborns in Bugaboo strollers order egg-white omelets but during the wee hours nightlifers sweep in hoping to calm their quivering innards with a big greasy plate. At 5AM it’s all stumbles, disheveled hair and caked mascara, so it’s a plus they don’t serve booze.

Features

  • Breakfast
  • 24 Hours
  • Bar Food
  • Better After Midnight
  • Brunch Standout
  • Cash Only
  • Classic
  • Good for Groups
  • Hipster Hot Spot
  • Late Night Bites
  • Parking

Attributes

  • Price:
    $$
  • Reservations:
    Rarely Required
  • Alcohol:
    BYOB
  • Vibe:
    Bustling/Boisterous
  • Restaurant Type:
    American

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