Little italy, cronulla Ducale coffee. Family-friendly pizza restaurant / café overlooking the water (from across the park). A woodfire pizza oven in the corner provides aromas, and a mix of patrons provide the soundscape of this licenced pizza restaurant that stops short of having tablecloths. Coffee – no decaf on offer – is not the …
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Sidetracked cart, Circular Quay
Sidetracked cart, circular quay Schibello coffee. George st, sydney. Just a cart against the wall of an office building, but there’s usually a queue of people out front, so I thought I’d investigate further. A lifelike toy dog sleeps on a mat in the space where coffees are delivered, and another patron reads a newspaper …
Jetblack coffee lounge, Cremorne
Jetblack coffee lounge, Cremorne Danes coffee, 1/271 Military rd, Cremorne. A lot fits into a small space here – there’s tea and coffee on sale, along with a range of bodum and t2 products, coffee courses coming up, and wireless internet for $4 per hour (or $10 for 3 hours). As you’d expect from the …
Pastizzi café, newtown
Pastizzi café, newtown Numero uno coffee. 523 King St, Newtown. Wooden furniture, lots of natural light, and an impressively friendly owner combine to make a place that’s a pleasure to visit. Specializing in pastizzi, this café usually has options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Coffee is good too: separate grinder for decaf, and a good …
Salty dog seafood café and gallery, coolongolook
Salty dog seafood café and gallery, coolongolook Segafredo coffee. For kilometres heading north there are signs detailing the menu of this converted church on the pacific highway. Dedicated to fresh seafood, and providing travellers with a pleasant spot to rest, sadly the coffee for me wasn’t up to standard. There’s something about segafredo coffee that …
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Fig and bean takeaway cafe, sawtell
Fig and bean takeaway cafe, sawtell Peak coffee (roasted in port macquarie). First ave, sawtell: near the cinema. Outdoor furniture indoors, a range of fish-and-chip shop fare, along with some more fancy salads, gourmet pies and sushi options. Coffee is ground to order, and takes a long while to arrive – there’s only one barista …
Myalla café, Bulahdelah
Myalla café, bulahdelah Amore coffee. Stroud st, Bulahdelah. A house with a café that has taken over not just the house, but the front yard as well! Staff are quiet and efficient, going about their business with a polished air. This is an “order at counter, take table number” kind of place, with a room …
Biscotti bar, wynyard
Biscotti bar, wynyard Aroma coffee. 36 clarence st, sydney. Some natural light creeps in from between the skyscrapers in this part of the city. This place has a sense of style about it. The staff are a little cheeky with the customers, if that’s something that appeals. Seating is in close quarters, with enough for …
Kafa espresso bar, Surry Hills
Kafa espresso bar, surry hills Campos coffee. Commonwealth st, surry hills. The large, communal table is the first thing you notice on arriving, even more than the polished concrete floor or bright green walls: it seats 12 comfortably. Staff are friendly, and in the crowded surry hills café space, it’s a sign of success that …
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 …