Piazza D’oro coffee. 2/373 Bulwara Rd, Ultimo. The ability to sit outside, in view of trees, is a rare thing in Ultimo. This cafe takes full advantage of its location, offering indoor seating to those who want an escape from the outdoors. On a day like this, though, it would be folly to sit indoors, …
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Platform Cafe, Ultimo
Piazza D’oro coffee. 458 Harris St, Ultimo. Part of the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre complex, though you don’t need to buy an admission ticket to buy something from the cafe. The first thing that strikes you as you walk into this space is all the natural light: there are big windows running the length of …
Mano Espresso, Glebe
Campos coffee. 73 St Johns Rd, Glebe. Relaxing jazz muic drifts across this converted patio: the Perspex roof gives a great deal of natural light, giving the illusion of even more space than the arrangement of tables would suggest. Surprisingly for a cafe in Glebe, it has an alcohol licence: beers are available for between …
Deus Cafe, Camperdown
Di Lorenzo coffee. 98-102 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown. Quite a fancy (read, Eastern suburbs chic) place for a cafe that is an add-on to a custom motorcycle (and merchandise) store. Somehow, they manage to keep the smell of (mechanical) grease outside of the cafe – no mean feat in itself! The interior has a feeling of …
Appetite Cafe, Redfern.
Campos Coffee. 82 Regent St, Redfern. A really beautiful interior filled with furniture that clearly has a history, this is a place where you could certainly relax and enjoy the morning. A range of table sizes, even a large communal table with a big bunch of flowers in the centre. Prices are a little higher …
Quarry St Cafe, Ultimo
Mecca espresso coffee. 97 Quarry St, Ultimo. There’s seating for 8 people outside, and a little bit of space inside. The coffee machine has pride of place here, accessible from the street, through the window, and also from inside the shop. Coffee is good: the milkwork is competent, meaning that a decaf latte– freshly ground …
Clipper Cafe, Glebe
Coffee Alchemy coffee. 16 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe. Walk to through the back of what used to be an aromatherapy practice and you’ll reach the counter An old G4 iMac sits on the counter for sale, $200. Tasty-looking small cakes peer out from behind glass sliding cabinet doors. The crowd is mostly uni students, working …
Salon Bim Cafe, Petersham
Coffex coffee. 110 Audley St, Petersham. Part home, part cafe. This place delivers so much natural light, and the furniture and colour scheme makes it feel like you’re relaxing in someone’s dining or lounge room. And, to some extent, you are! You’ll have to visit to see what I mean. Coffee – I have a …
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. …
Gallery Cafe, Surry Hills
Numero Uno coffee. 74 Devonshire St, Surry Hills. Part gallery, butmostly cafe, this is a bright, oddly coloured space with a mix ofsteel and marble that somehow manages to remain friendly and homey. Coffee is hot and a little thin, but quite pleasant in its own way. Having your breakfast made by someone who used …