Dolce espresso, oatley Schibello coffee. 18 letitia st, oatley. The first thing that strikes you as you enter this indoor/outdoor café is how narrow the building is: so much seating, and a sense of luxury and space is created in a building that is an odd shape. Staff are unintrusive, even with the regulars, who …
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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 …
Brasserie Bread, Banksmeadow
brasserie bread, banksmeadow Allpress coffee. 1737 botany rd banksmeadow. It’s a long walk past the bread counter, all the way to the espresso bench in this bakery / café. Seating almost 50 in a modern, refurbished warehouse space, there’s a window into the bakery proper where a superb array of breads are created monday to …
Espresso bar, SCG
Espresso bar, scg Lavazza coffee. Near the members, pavilion at the scg. This is an espresso cart in an area where there’s no choice where you buy. Condiments – sugar, artificial sweetener, even the chocolate powder for the cappucini – are self-serve. Coffees are made pretty quickly. There’s only one size on offer, a single …
Local café, North Sydney
Local café, north sydney Giancarlo coffee. Cnr walker and mount st, north sydney. Recently refurbished, this place is going after the suits: wineglasses on the table, and a lot of specials on the menu. Coffee – the decaf is ground to order – is hot, and there’s a lot of air in the milk – …
Giotto art caffe, east sydney
Giotto art caffe, east sydney Café de colombia. 78 stanley st, east sydney. Art for sale lines the walls; high-backed couches sit below the picture line, providing a worthy backdrop to the well-dressed eat-in clientele. The silence is broken only by the sound of orders being placed, and the occasional sound of plates and cutlery …
Mountain harvest café, Katoomba
Mountain harvest café, katoomba Nirvana coffee. Katoomba st, Katoomba. Wooden floors, dark-painted wooden furniture; a sleepy vibe, friendly service, but not rushed. Paintings for sale line the walls, soft music is playing. High ceilings, with standard-issue office panels and air-conditioning vents, yet there’s a sense of space. The scent of coffee drifts across the room …
Stir café, balmain
Stir café, balmain Allpress espresso coffee. 354 darling st, balmain. A green colourbond fence surrounds a paved courtyard with its funky wooden chairs, and black-painted wooden tables. Staf are friendly, they even come to the table and pour your water for you, with a slice of lemon in the glass: above the call of duty. …
Quikfix coffee, sydney domestic terminal 2
Quikfix coffee, sydney domestic terminal 2 Allpress coffee. Fast moving order process here: grind to order, helpful staff. Overlooks the tarmac. Sells food, coffee beans, and snacks. Coffee is quite good. Hot, but not too hot, just the right texture. A good find as you race to your flight.
Diva coffee and tea house, mirage / gold coast
Diva coffee and tea house, mirage / gold coast Merlo coffee. Quite a formal looking place inside, with some undercover outdoor seating that’s a bit more relaxed. Freshly made juice here that’s excellent, an amazing range of chocolates, cakes and pastries. The decaf espresso was a bit of a disaster: flat, bitter, watery: hard to …
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