Golden Cobra coffee. 609 Harris St, Ultimo. This place only recently opened after a long fit-out process. It has a French themed decor and menu: there are baguettes, quiches and sweet pastries, all elegantly presented. There’s no decaf grinder, but they deliver a hot, crisp latte with a well-rounded palette. Very good, easy drinking. A …
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Freepour espresso, Marrickville
Freepour coffee. G03-276 Marrickville Road, Marrickville – in the courtyard adjacent to the old post office. Child friendly – high chairs provided and plenty of floor space for strollers, and toys for kids to play with. Diverse range of gourmet salads, a wide breakfast menu with a sense of humour – there’s both a “usual” …
Hernandez Coffee Dean Cafe, Glebe
Hernandez coffee. Corner of Arundel St and Derwent St, Glebe. Walk to the back of this small space, and you’ll see there’s a digital piano in the cafe – I haven’t seen that before! Beyond purchasing coffee, you can find fresh orange juice, a range of Spanish dishes, and one of the best sandwiches I’ve …
Cafe Cuore, Ultimo
Caffe Migliore coffee. 637 Harris St, Ultimo. Newly refurbished from the previous owners, with a new approach to food. There’s plenty of space to sit and have lunch out the back, in a range of seating configurations. The menu is really affordable: $7.50 for a big breakfast, and for lunch, there’s a choice of gourmet …
fundamental cafe, Balmain
Piazza D’oro coffee. 266 Darling St Balmain. Flowers, plus a red feature wall and black ceiling gives the cafe a modern feel. The soundscape is slightly interrupted by the sound of chairs scraping on the polished concrete floor. It’s child-friendly, in that high chairs are available, and there’s a 6-item kids menu with generous serving …
Lugarno Gourmet Deli Cafe, Lugarno
Toby’s estate coffee. 1022 Forest Rd, Lugarno. This place is mostly a deli on the inside, with some enclosed outdoor seating for the patrons. A sandwich board outside proclaims a coffee happy hour from 7am – 8am. There’s no decaf grinder, but there’s a 50c decaf tax. Milk tastes a little like it’s separated. Hot, …
Loading Dock Cafe, Chippendale
Hernandez coffee. O’connor st, near abercrombie st. Literally situated in the loading dock of a furniture place, this is the most creativeuse of space I’ve seen in a long while. Clear spoken staff, up for a chat. Early days, so the decaf is admittedly lacklustre, but the caffeinated coffee is ground to order, is rich …
Ham Cafe, Cronulla
Ham blend coffee. 3/17 Gerrale St Cronulla. This place is a combination deli and cafe that seats around 20 inside and out. There’s a gourmet menu with a choice of up-market breads. Consistently busy, there’s a longish wait for coffee. They have a decaf grinder, and the milk-work is thick. It’s a smooth, easy drinking …
Curve Cafe Bar, Sydney CBD
Pizza D’oro coffee. 111 Goulburn St, Sydney. It’s the Vibe Hotel Sydney’s bar/restaurant. The main business of this place is as a bar – there’s a $12.50 lunch menu with a free house wine, beer or soft drink. There are a variety of seating options: bench seats, small and large tables; they’ve achieved a space …
Cantine Espresso, Pyrmont
Fix coffee. Corner Ada Pl and Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Pyrmont. Italian flag on the wall to celebrate world cup, and a framed soccer jersey too. Comfortable, low-ceilinged space with the regulars chatting easily in the corner. No decaf grinder, but there’s a metal-lidded freezer where the pre-ground coffee lives in a takeaway container – not …