A vintage Ford station wagon with a suitcase and surfboard on the roof, parked at the entrance to The Yard under palm trees

East Street, Narrandera

Coffee, souvlaki and gelatoin the old bank yard.

Cass and Oz Fikri turned the yard behind Narrandera's old Commonwealth Bank into a courtyard of palms, jukeboxes and mismatched furniture. Pull up a chair, order more than you think you need, and let the kids loose in the cubby house.

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The courtyard at The Yard, with fringed umbrellas, mosaic topped tables and mismatched vintage chairs under a shade sail
A turquoise 1956 Chevrolet parked outside the heritage building that houses The Yard on East Street

Since 2023

A coffee van, two little boys, and a town they found by accident.

Cass and Oz Fikri were Sydney people. Between them they had years in hotel and event management, a cafe and takeaway store, and a kebab shop they ran for twelve years. What they wanted was a slower way to raise their two boys.

They found Narrandera by chance, passing through on a road trip, and the town talked them into staying. As they put it themselves, they were hoping for somewhere quiet and peaceful and landed on the main street of a rural paradise, full of locals and travellers with old fashioned community values.

It took more than six months to build. The Yard opened in March 2023 in the yard of 80 East Street, where the old Commonwealth Bank once stood, and where a Video Ezy and a sewing shop came and went in between. The building is on the Narrandera Heritage tour.

“It feels surreal. We are just overwhelmed with the response from the community and so many locals lending us a hand to get ready.”

Cassie Fikri, Narrandera Argus

Off the grill

Greek and Turkish food, cooked to order.

Twelve years running a kebab shop leaves a mark on a menu. The souvlaki goes on the grill when you order it, the gozleme are folded by hand, and the jaffle press has never been busier.

A souvlaki wrap in warm pita, packed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red cabbage slaw
A cut jaffle oozing melted cheese and chicken, on a patterned plate

  • Souvlaki

    Fresh grilled, off the flame. Wrapped in pita with salad, or piled into a bowl if you want it without the bread.

  • Gozleme

    Hand folded Turkish pastries. Feta and spinach, or lamb and spinach.

  • Jaffles

    Proper old fashioned toasties, cheesy and hot. There is a jaffle of the week too, so ask what is on.

  • Quesadillas

    The Mexican corner of the menu. Cheesy beef, or chipotle chicken.

  • Salad bowls

    Fresh salad, hommus and grilled meat, for when you want something lighter.

  • Crepes and waffles

    Lemon and passionfruit, or a topping of your choosing, with strawberries and banana.

Burritos and burrito bowls have been on since the day they opened, and the menu keeps moving. Ring through on 0412 191 103 for the jaffle of the week, to pre order a pickup, or to get it delivered to the house.

Order gelato and shakes here

The gelato cart is the showstopper.

A pin up striped cart, a jukebox beside it, and a fringed umbrella over the top. Single, double or triple scoop, in a cup or a cone, with Nutella, Biscoff, maple or butterscotch over the top if you want it.

The Yard's striped gelato cart with a jukebox beside it and the flavour board above
The gelato counter and menu boards at The Yard, with the retro caravan and a yellow jukebox behind

Gelato

  • Passionfruit
  • Boysenberry
  • Pistachio choc swirl
  • Old English toffee
  • Choc fudge brownie
  • Candy bubblegum
  • Affogato coffee
  • Honeycomb
  • Cookies and cream
  • Mango
  • Chocolate
  • Caramel

Sorbet

  • Lemon lime
  • Watermelon
  • Green apple
  • Strawberry

Shakes and thickshakes

Banana, Chocolate, Caramel, Honeycomb, Lime, Cookies and cream, Mango, Strawberry, Vanilla, Pineapple, Blue heaven, Spearmint

Flavours rotate, so what is in the cabinet this weekend may not be there the next.

The sweet end

Cabinet full of the homemade stuff.

Muffins

Butterscotch white chocolate, banana walnut, apple, raspberry white choc, lemon poppy seed, and a gluten free blueberry

Homemade slices

Red jelly, fluffy lemon meringue, caramel macadamia

Baked ricotta cheesecake

When it is on, it goes quickly

Carrot cake

Cream cheese frosting, walnuts on top

Sundaes and banana splits

Scoops, sauce, whipped cream, crushed nuts and wafers

Apple pie jaffle

Golden toasted raisin bread, cinnamon apple, vanilla ice cream and strawberries

Lucy's Cookies

A young local baker sells her cookies from The Yard every weekend, with the flavours changing each time. Oreo and Caramello Bear one week, something else the next. Only while stocks last.

A thick slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and walnuts on top

And to drink

  • Barista coffee

    Including the salted caramel latte people keep coming back for

  • Sticky chai

    Served with a piece of Turkish delight on the side

  • Frappes

    Nutella, Biscoff, chai, caramel, mocha, Milo, white chocolate, violet crumble, strawberries and cream

  • Hot chocolate

    Violet crumble, or strawberry and cream

  • Thickshakes

    In the striped ceramic cups, the way they should be

  • Smoothies

    Banana and honey, mixed berry, strawberry, mango, green, acai, protein

  • Spritzers

    Pink lemonade, cloudy apple, mango coconut, pine passionfruit, lemon, pomegranate

  • Sorbet refreshers

    Sorbet blended with ice and coconut water

Out the back

A courtyard, a lounge room, and somewhere for the kids to go.

The indoor lounge at The Yard at night, with fairy lights, a disco ball, leather couches, a bookshelf and a chess set

The Coco Lounge

Inside the old bank there are leather lounges, fairy lights, a disco ball and a shelf of books and board games. It doubles as the venue for their evening events, like the whiskey tasting nights with smoked meat, sliders and grazing boards.

The gelato cart under a fringed fruit print umbrella, with the milkshake flavour board behind it

Built so parents can actually finish a coffee.

Cass had just come out the other side of the toddler years when they built the place, and she knew exactly how hard it is to sit down with a coffee and a pram. So the yard has a kids area with a cubby house, a trampoline, a sandpit and a market stall, plus a chalkboard wall and a box of toy trucks. Room to move, and pram access that works.

  • Cubby house
  • Trampoline
  • Sandpit
  • Market stall
  • Chalkboard wall
  • Plenty of pram room

What people say

4.9 out of 5, from 411 reviews.

Google reviews
“I was travelling through Narrandera on my way from Adelaide to the Shoalhaven and stopped at The Yard for a quick bite. Mostly because it looked just like my kinda place, quirky and retro. I ordered the lamb souvlaki wrap with a sticky chai tea and steamed soy milk. It was so delicious, super fresh ingredients and exactly what I wanted! The chai was also really good and came with a piece of Turkish Delight in the side. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. 100% recommend!”
Leisa QuinnDecember 2025
“What a beautiful spot and outstanding food. For 30 minutes I was sitting under an umbrella in the Greek islands eating the fresh salad, homus and grilled lamb mince. This is a must do if you are anywhere near Narrandera”
Owen RaymentMarch 2026
“A credit to the operators, a creative use of a former bank, Video Ezy, sewing shop, delighted to see another foodie haven having a crack in Narrandera, if you think the outdoor eating area is incredible check out the former bank interior, with an international leather lounge flavour to spend a time out.”
Kieren TillyDecember 2025
“This place is great! I stumbled on it last night around 9pm and got a coffee because I hadn't had a decent one in what felt like ages. They were just about to close so luckily I got one. What a fantastic coffee! I came back this a.m for more! GREAT COFFEE! GREAT VIBE! GREAT FOLKS!”
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Come and see us

On the main street, Friday to Sunday.

Opening hours

Opening hours

  • Friday6:00am - 9:00pm
  • Saturday6:00am - 9:00pm
  • Sunday6:00am - 8:00pm
  • Monday to ThursdayClosed

Hours can shift, and they open for the odd community event during the week, so give them a ring if you are making a trip of it.

Address

Where

78-80 East St, Narrandera NSW 2700

In the yard of the old Commonwealth Bank, part of the Narrandera Heritage tour.

Phone

Ring through

0412 191 103

Pre order a pickup, or ask about home delivery. Pickup is on Uber Eats as well.

Send a message

Function in the Coco Lounge, a big order, or a question about the week's specials. Leave a note and they will come back to you. In a hurry, ring 0412 191 103.

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