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Illawong Village to get new late night cafe Gumbuya

Delicious! A new cafe will be serving food and drinks until late in Illawong’s local shopping village. Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong will be open til 10pm seven nights a week.

Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied

A new late night cafe will be serving up coffee for breakfast and delicious food all night long when it opens soon in Sydney’s south.

Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong. Picture: Supplied
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong. Picture: Supplied

Sutherland Shire Council has approved an application for the new Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong to trade from 7am until 10pm seven days a week with room for 80 patrons inside and out.

Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied

The new cafe will take over a vacant shop at 273A Fowler Rd beneath an apartment block next to Illawong Village.

Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.

A coy Facebook page for Gumbuya Cafe says the new restaurant is coming soon, with mouth-watering images of eggs Benedict, acai bowls, Oreo milkshakes and mezzes alongside a call-out for waitstaff, kitchen staff, baristas and bartenders.

Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong.

The only works undertaken were new shopfront fittings, fresh paint, LED lighting, new signage and new tables and chairs for patrons.

Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied
Gumbuya Cafe in Illawong has received approval to operate from Sutherland Shire Council. Picture: Supplied

More to come.

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