peaberry espresso, Darlinghurst

Peaberry Espresso. 166 Riley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010. Recommended by a friend, I never would have ventured to the far side (from work) of Oxford Street, but I’m glad I made the journey. It’s hard to tell from the outside, but this is one of those places that feels like a little haven for espresso. …

Taste of Europe, Surry Hills

Taste of Europe coffee. Shop 3, 441-449 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills. Concrete and glass are the main interior design elements, with wooden chairs and metal tables. To order food, step up to the counter at the back of the cafe – the front is for coffee orders only. A tempting range of pastries and European …

Bar Indigo, Double Bay

bar indigo Bar Indigo Blend (roasted by Single Origin). 15 Cross St, Double Bay. With seating inside, and in the traffic island in the middle of the street, this place seems busy all Sunday long. They make up for their 5-8 minute wait for a takeaway coffee, though, by being honest about the time it …

the little marionette, balmain

the little marionette, balmain Little Marionette Coffee. 1A Booth St, Balmain. Across the road from Gladstone park, if you’re lucky you can find a parking spot just across the road. Though not a large cafe, it manages to fit a couple of bookshelves on the wall, giving that welcoming sense of a second hand bookshop. …

Velluto Nero café, Sydney CBD

Velluto nero café, sydney Velluto Nero coffee. 259 Clarence St, Sydney. Rated just yesterday by the SMH’s good living section as the best coffee in sydney (though it was an odd set of places, to be sure), I couldn’t resist having a look at this place. The outside is nothing special – there’s a lot …

Tidz across the park, Oatley

Tidz across the park, Oatley Tidz coffee blend. 2/12 Oatley pde, Oatley. Wooden floor and furnture, seating about 30 between indoors and out. A range of soft drinks, including some organics, are in the fridge, and though I coukdn’t see a menu, there are certainly cakes and gelato. Coffee is quite good: it’s good to …

La petite crème, Darlinghurst

La petite crème, darlinghurst La petit crème coffee. 118 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst. Standing room only on a sunday afternoon, we wait for others to gain atable in this darlinghurst institution. Their special breakfast, at $18 comes with fried eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, *cereal*, fresh OJ, and coffee or tea. Coffee is a bit hit and …

Mecca Espresso, Circular Quay Sydney

Mecca espresso, circular quay Mecca espresso coffee. 1 Alfred St, Circular Quay. Open just a few weeks, this is another stall under a glass roof that’s open to the air. With a sandwich board and other signage indicating the high critical acclaim for the other Mecca (king st), this otherwise ordinary cafe immediately catches my …