Little italy, Cronulla

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …