Golden Cobra Coffee. 27 Barr St, Camperdown. Hiding around the corner from Deus Ex Machina is this fun place with a straightforward menu and seating for about 30 between indoor and outdoor. It’s order and pay at the counter, and there’s eftpos. We arrive too late in the day to see the full menu offering …
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Utopia Coffee, Circular Quay (Sydney)
Allpress Espresso. 7 Macquarie Place, Sydney. Small floorspace, the majority of the which is for queueing, with a few seats along the wall. There’s outdoor seating which isn’t very appealing on the cold, rainy day that I visit. Cross the threshhold, and you can read a large, clear board and make your purchase decision. The …
Bird Cow Fish, Surry Hills
Single Origin Roasters coffee. 500 Crown St, Surry Hills. I’ve long wanted to have a look at this place, but had the sense that it was mostly for lunch or dinner. After seeing their stall at Eveleigh Markets, though, I realised that breakfast was an option, and so went to visit. Looking at the menu, …
Lite Bite, Newtown
Glinelli coffee. 67 King St, Newtown. Spotted this place (sadly, closed) when walking back from RPA towards work one day. It seems that they would do most of their business with takeaway customers for the bus stop at the front of the cafe, so when I visit on a Saturday it’s pretty quiet. The focus …
two black sheep, Sydney CBD
Two black sheep coffee. Shop LG6, 580 George St, Sydney CBD. Now strictly, this isn’t a cafe (by my own usual working definition), as there’s nowhere to sit and drink your coffee. I’ve made an exception because it impressed me with its signage and social media involvement, and I’ve heard positive things about its coffee. …
Silk coffee bar, Caringbah
Single origin roasters coffee. 350 The Kingsway, Caringbah. News of this cafe was brought to me by a commenter on this site: they’ve been open around 3 weeks at the time of writing, and they’re certainly raising the bar for interior design and commitment to coffee quality in Caringbah. Step inside this narrow, cafe and …
temple, cronulla
Golden Cobra Coffee. 6a/2-6 Cronulla Street, Cronulla. Just up the hill from the grave of the original Grind cafe (now a convenience store) is this place. I’ve often walked past, wondering what the coffee is like, but with a toddler in tow, it never seemed like the right moment. Imagine my surprise, when I finally walk in, …
robocog, surry hills
Robocog coffee. 249 Riley St, Surry Hills. A relative newcomer to the Surry Hills scene, this place nonetheless has their service patterns down pat, and the place is well decorated to become a local favourite. The name is a combination (presumably) of robot and bicycle cog, and the decor features both in suitable numbers. The …
Icoco Cafe, Milsons Point
Grinders Giancarlo coffee. 110 Alfred St, Milsons Point. Another recommendation from my contact page. This place is significantly raising the bar for interior design in Milsons Point. When I first walked past, I was worried that I had the wrong place – surely this place was a restaurant and not a cafe? Step inside, however, …
Long Black Organic Cafe, Dulwich Hill
Belaroma Organic coffee. 2/428 Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill. Organics is the theme here: they have a lot of all-organic choices on the menu, and a number of tasty home-made cakes (gluten-free) to choose from too. Kid-friendliness is certainly there: there are some high-chairs on offer if you’re looking for them, and they even have toys for …