Stand By Me in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Breakfast & brunch restaurant

Stand By Me

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Address: 1 Lyons Place, Lyons ACT 2606 Canberra, ACT, Australia

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25.01.2022 Apricot bostock for y’all this weekend, it’s pretty special #frenchtoast #standbythis

24.01.2022 Gran slam #standbythis

24.01.2022 Donald Trump french toast aka Orange marshmallow man custard pie combover chaos #frenchtoast #standbythis

24.01.2022 Black forest! Cherry icecream, chocolate custard, vanilla cream, kirsch compote #frenchtoast #standbythis

24.01.2022 Another (strange) year in French Toast #standbythis

24.01.2022 Much respect to the next generation of Lyons businessperson #standbythis

24.01.2022 Hi all! The ACT government has today released a plan and timeframes for a further easing of restrictions, starting this weekend, including many positive changes for hospitality businesses. For us though, due to SBM’s relatively small size, number of staff and number of people walking in, we will be remaining takeaway only (with the same restrictions in place) for a little while yet. We are truly appreciative of the continued support we’re receiving from you all, and for the number of you saying how much you’re looking forward to be able to sit in again and enjoy SBM’s unique pleasures...so are we! We promise you that when the time is right we’ll be back open in all our former glory and will look after you better than ever, because sometimes you gotta dance with the one that brung ya! #standbythis

23.01.2022 You bring the tablecloth, we’ll bring the good times #standbythis

23.01.2022 All roads lead to Rome, apart from this one for the time being. Hope you can all still find your way here for the next little while #standbythis

23.01.2022 Here’s to another frosty long weekend! We’ll be closed again on Monday, but in the meantime we’ll be able to cure those icy windscreen blues with our breakfast version of Dak-Galbi, a super spicy Korean chicken stir fry! We hope to see you xx #standbythis

23.01.2022 Orange and poppyseed granola lemon curd poached citrus marmalade #frenchtoast #standbythis

23.01.2022 Hi all! You may have heard that the ACT Government will be lifting the restriction on small hospitality venues (such as us) from this Friday, allowing us to return to close to normal dine in numbers while obviously still observing other existing social distancing and hygiene requirements. We’re as keen as you are to get back to some kind of normal - after six months of takeaway only we’re totally sick of disposables, our chefs don’t want to see another bacon and egg roll for... the rest of their lives and we’re all desperate for some company inside the cafe other than our own. Unfortunately though it is going to take us a little bit longer to get reorganised for what is quite a big change to our operation, so we’ll be staying as is for another couple of weeks while we work things out, dust things off and learn to carry plates again. Watch this space and you’ll be the first to know when things change. Thanks as always for your continued support! xx #standbythis

23.01.2022 SBM 2020 #standbythis

22.01.2022 Takeaway only for a little bit longer sorry folks! Hope you can bear with us while we work on a plan for a small number of dine-ins. Thanks again for your wonderful and ongoing support xx #standbythis

21.01.2022 Kaya jam banana butter caramelised pineapple toasted coconut. A distinctly tropical french toast for a distinctly non tropical weekend #frenchtoast #standbythis

21.01.2022 Today we turn six! We’ll hold off on the celebrations until we’re properly open again but we’re so proud to have come this far, and thanks again for supporting us through thick and thin xx #standbythis

21.01.2022 Friends! If you hadn’t already noticed we’ve sneakily reopened for dine in! Our sit down numbers are strictly limited to 25 people at a time and the courtyard will be closed for the time being. We won’t be taking any bookings, and as I’m sure you can understand there may be a wait for a table during busy periods. Unfortunately if you are a group bigger than four or you have a dog and need to sit outside takeaway may still be the better option for you. We will also be limi...ting seating time as and when we have to, but please don’t take it personally if we hurry you off the table if others are waiting. We will continue to offer everything on the menu to takeaway and for those of you who are not comfortable being in a cafe environment quite yet we will still offer as contactless an experience as possible, including running takeaway out to your car or across to the picnic table area. Our opening hours until further notice are Mon-Fri 7am-2pm (kitchen closing at 1:30) and Sat-Sun 8am-1pm (kitchen closing at 12:30). We hope to see you, and please forgive any dropped forks while we retrain ourselves in the art of dine-in hospitality! xx #standbythis See more

20.01.2022 The weekend is here with another less than ideal weather forecast! Thankfully this guy is designed to be eaten in any conditions - pear and marsala jam, vanilla custard, macerated strawberries and shortbread. A prize to anyone who can do so while building a snowman #frenchtoast #standbythis

19.01.2022 Hey all! Quick update on our plans for the rest of 2020. We are still limited to 25 dine in customers at a time, as such there will continue to be no action in the back section. Sadly this means we won’t be able to take any bookings for Christmas breakfasts and lunches (or any bookings at all) for the rest of the year. We’ve loved having you all back in here in small numbers so hope to see you again in the lead up to the holidays xx #standbythis

19.01.2022 Hi All, this is Georgie, and this is our till. Not only will Georgie often be providing friendly and efficient table service, but she’ll also be taking your money when you’ve finished your coffees, or your meals. PLEASE REMEMBER TO PAY BEFORE YOU LEAVE. Yes it’s been a long year, yes we all have many other things on our minds, and yes some of you may have not sat down in a cafe for a little while, and maybe there are a few other places at which you pay up front, but how oft...en would you sit down and eat in a restaurant and then forget to pay? There are dozens of things we need to remember while we’re looking after you but paying once you’re finished should be the only thing we require of you. Not only is there the obvious cost we have to bear when this happens, it’s also embarrassing for us when we have to chase you across the carpark, embarrassing for you when you have to come back with your tail between your legs, and more than anything it’s demoralising for us and our staff! So please do the right thing and make sure you pay Georgie a visit on your way out. Many thanks! xx

19.01.2022 Lomito Completo! Sirloin steak, sauerkraut, fried egg, completo sauce #standbythis

19.01.2022 Cherry riiiiiiipe! Dark choc ganache, coconut fondant, cherry jam...from tomorrow! #frenchtoast #standbythis

18.01.2022 Pancake weather #okonomiyaki #standbythis

18.01.2022 See y’all on Tuesday xx #standbythis

18.01.2022 Closed tomorrow folks! See you Tuesday #standbythis

17.01.2022 A little Sicilian groove this weekend with ricotta cassata, cinnamon poached pear and limoncello syrup...and loads of late winter sun for all you alfresco dining fans #frenchtoast #standbythis

17.01.2022 Hi all! In light of the ACT government delaying this weekend’s easing of restrictions we too will be taking some more time before transitioning back to dine in. This is still such a difficult time for hospitality businesses. Moving from takeaway to dine in and so on is not just as easy as flicking a switch, there are so many things to consider. We need to rehire, restock and replan all facets of our business. Opening up and then having to close again such as some of our frien...ds in Melbourne have had to do is even more costly, complicated and soul destroying, so we hope you’ll understand our extra caution. We’ve gotten a fair bit of grief from people (although not from any of you lovelies obviously) about why they were allowed to sit down for a coffee in such and such cafe up the road that is smaller than us and was full of people yet they’re not able to do so at SBM. All we can say is that we have had to navigate a very fine line between business viability and health, and that the decisions we’ve made have always been for the good of both. It’s fair to say that we have been one of the more cautious hospitality businesses in Canberra but we also feel that we have been one of the most responsible. We have and will continue to do everything exactly as per ACT Health’s strict guidelines regarding social distancing, sanitation and otherwise. So for now we’ll continue to offer takeaway food and coffee only (plus still no cash or keep cups) until such time that we feel comfortable and are permitted to make any changes. We’re working extra hard to make sure our food is as alfresco ready, transportable and Canberra winter appropriate as possible...continuing this weekend with this absolute beaut raspberry tiramisu french toast. Thankyou so much for all of your continued support and understanding! xx #standbythis

16.01.2022 Dark choc and date mousse salted caramel pecan brittle icecream #frenchtoast #standbythis

15.01.2022 Baked yogurt apricot jam rosewater wafer #frenchtoast #standbythis

15.01.2022 Joe Biden french toast aka The Great White Hope aka who cares what’s on it let’s just enjoy it aka Delaware peach pie #frenchtoast #standbythis

13.01.2022 We’re back tomorrow folks! We’ll still be limited dine-in, no courtyard, no cash, no bookings (so many rules sorry) until restrictions ease a bit more, but we can’t wait to see you xx #standbythis

12.01.2022 Hottest 100s and 1000s #frenchtoast #standbythis

12.01.2022 We’ve still been getting lots of questions about what today’s easing of restrictions means to us, and whether we’ll be opening for dine in this weekend. Unfortunately, our cosy little cafe’s size is working against us, and due to the 4sqm rule still very much being in place, we’d be restricted to only one table inside and one or two out in the courtyard. Clearly, this would leave more of you disappointed than it would us staying takeaway only, so that’s what we’re going to do... for the time being. We know we’re entering the depths of winter and that it can be damn cold waiting outside, but more often than not there’s a bit of beautiful Canberra winter sun to bask in, and hopefully that makes it worthwhile. We’ll keep you posted on any developments and hopefully by the time the frost has truly set in our chairs will be down, our heating on, our door closed and our mugs piping hot. See you all this weekend xx #standbythis See more

11.01.2022 Blueberry streusel to jump into spring #frenchtoast #standbythis

11.01.2022 On the specials this weekend! Texas baked beans with bbq pulled pork, housemade cornbread, fried egg and slaw. And yes, still takeaway only for the time being folks #standbythis

11.01.2022 Lemon curd panna cotta pineapple compote passionfruit #frenchtoast #standbythis

11.01.2022 We’re still at it #standbythis

11.01.2022 Boris Johnson french toast aka Eton Mess #frenchtoast #standbythis

11.01.2022 CafeSmart is tomorrow, we hope to see you! We’ll be donating the money from all coffees we sell during the day to help grassroots homelessness programs in our hood @streetsmartaust #cafesmart #helpyourhood #standbythis

10.01.2022 Yikes, it’s gonna be a wet weekend. Not so great for standing on the side of a sports field but perfect for taking some french toast home - frangelico stracciatella icecream, vanilla nougat, almond and rice bubble fudge. Yep! #frenchtoast #standbythis

10.01.2022 Larb is back for breakfast this weekend! Probably the best aroma we’ve ever had coming out of our kitchen, take one away and your house could smell that good too #standbythis

09.01.2022 Open today, closed tomorrow #alwayswasalwayswillbe #standbythis

09.01.2022 Rinse. Repeat. See you all on Tuesday xx #standbythis

09.01.2022 Lemon meringue as a treat this weekend! #frenchtoast #standbythis

09.01.2022 Beef keema curry for breakfast this weekend, with roast pumpkin, curry leaf, fried egg and a roll for mopping up. We’ll be closed on Monday and still takeaway only for now, hope to see you all #standbythis

08.01.2022 Iced VoVo #frenchtoast #standbythis

07.01.2022 #frenchtoast #standbythis

06.01.2022 Orange cream cheese mousse cranberry curd candied pecans berry compote #frenchtoast #standbythis

06.01.2022 Apple and almond bostock, vanilla custard. Dine in or takeaway #frenchtoast #standbythis

05.01.2022 Gingerbread this weekend! With treacle cream, orange curd and shortbread crumb. Farewell, winter blues #frenchtoast #standbythis

05.01.2022 Blackberry and cacao jam white choc mousse choc crumb strawberry #frenchtoast #standbythis

05.01.2022 We are now serving @oatly oat milk and someone is super excited #standbythis

05.01.2022 Grey days #standbythis

05.01.2022 Once more unto the peach, dear friends #frenchtoast #2021 #standbythis

04.01.2022 CafeSmart is this Friday! It’s their 10th year and the 6th we’ve proudly been involved - once again this year we’ll be teaming up with our great friends @country_valley to donate every cent from every coffee we sell during the day to help homelessness in our local area, which I’m sure you’ll agree is more important than ever in these tough times. We hope to see you on Friday (we may even let you sit inside ) but please feel free to donate via the QR codes displayed in the cafe all week if you can’t make it then #cafesmart #helpyourhood #standbythis

04.01.2022 Knickerbocker Glory - white choc mousse, strawberry jelly, cherry gel, smashed lemon/lime meringue, summer fruits. Another perfect ‘eat in bed’ type french toast #frenchtoast #standbythis

02.01.2022 Wouldn’t have the foggiest #standbythis

02.01.2022 Not quite a snickers but definitely satisfies. Peanut brittle, choc crunch, salted caramel and cocoa fudge sauce...all weekend! #frenchtoast #standbythis

02.01.2022 Chef looking thrilled that he doesn’t have to think about french toast again until 2021 #frenchtoast #standbythis

01.01.2022 It’s banoffee basically #frenchtoast #standbythis

01.01.2022 Green shoots @greencaffeen #standbythis