Gabriel Coffee. 71/65 Myrtle St, Chippendale. In the middle of the built-up part of Chippendale is a playground, and a large, paved area with some outdoor tables and chairs. A sign says “The Sconery”, an intriguing name. Step inside, and there’s a coffee machine, a windowed cabinet with salads, and a range of pastries, biscuits …
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Oregano Bakery, South Hurstville
Caffe di Gabriel. 56 Connells Point Rd, South Hurstville. Doing an excellent job on an upmarket version of Lebanese pizza (the meat pizza is crispy, the Zatar is generously flavoured), their real strength is in the scrolls, where a range of flavours are on display. I try the Tahini scroll, which is a delightful mix …
Lumière, Surry Hills
Caffe Di Gabrielle. Shop 13, 425 Bourke St, Surry Hills. Lots of natural light from the giant glass walls: outdoor seating is on stools, with plenty of space heaters if you need them. A mixed crowd of well-to-do inner city dwellers sample coffees and pastries (the chocolate brownies seem especially popular). The pastries, which look …
Lazy Chef, Surry Hills
Caffe Di Gabriel coffee. 479 Crown St, Surry Hills. (Formerly called Mangiare?) Feels like a new cafe in its interior. A preference for small tables and chairs, this would be a great spot for a catch-up with a friend, before browsing the amazing paper shop next door. A decaf grinder is almost the first thing …
Cafe Nookie, Surry Hills
Caffe di Gabriel coffee, 268B Cleveland St, Surry Hills. A truly small space: just big enough for the machine, grinder, some shelves, and a sink for washing up. It’s noisy here: there’s almost constant traffic, but the available seating (two milkcrates with cushions) suggests that takeaway coffees are the more popular option. Coffee is good: …
The Foyer Cafe, Sydney CBD
the foyer cafe Caffe di Gabriel coffee. Shop 602, 207 Kent St, Sydney. Lots of outside seating for the smokers, and on the inside, there’s a high ceiling, a licensed bar, and a largish team of staff keeping everything moving along. Coffee has a good texture, just the right temperature for drinking, with a slightly …
Oh, what a Bite! North Sydney
Oh, what a Bite! North Sydney – West St Caffe Di Gabriel Coffee. West St, North Sydney. This is a renovated sandwich bar where nothing is as you’d expect. The staff are friendlier, the food fresher, and the coffee is better. I’ve never heard someone in a cafe say “bless you” to one of the …