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The Journal Cafe

The Journal Cafe operates within the modern City Library on Flinders Lane and offers a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of reading material to browse as you sip your coffee.

Hearty home-style, market-driven Italian fare hits the tables for lunch and dinner. Indulge in suckling pig lasagne, cauliflower soup or spaghetti with mussels and garden-green verdure risotto.

Day	Times
Monday	7am - 3pm
Tuesday	7am - 3pm
Wednesday	7am - 3pm
Thursday	7am - 3pm
Friday	7am - 3pm
Saturday	8am - 3pm
Sunday	Closed

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