Sloanes café, paddington Allpress espresso. Paved floor, large courtyard out the back, and cheery staff. Not a place for those in a hurry, but if you have some leisure time, a pleasant spot to spend some time. Coffee is hot, but not too hot, and has all the hallmarks of well-made allpress. As a writing …
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Wall café, Surry Hills.
Wall café, surry hills. Genovese coffee. This looks like a place made by designers, for designers: there are design magazines on the wall, the espreso bar area is made of concrete, not some other kind of shop-fitting material, and there are a choice of different types of seats, not least of which is the range …
Café bolle, Chinatown Sydney
Café bolle, chinatown sydney Danes coffee. 394 sussex st, sydney. Velour stools, tiles, neon: this place straddles the chinatown/sydney divide with part of its aesthetic coming from each. Staff are friendly, performing a quick upsize attempt, but cheerfully making me a regular decaf latte instead. Coffee is surprisingly good: the milk had been overheated a …
Vivo café, wynyard
Vivo café, wynyard Primo coffee. 388 george st, sydney. Much more cheery in atmosphere than you’d think possible from a café with no access to the sun. Friendly, helpful staff who remember regular customers by name and by order. It even has a wi-fi hotspot. Coffee takes a while, and if you drink it quickly …
Apartment café, Sydney
Apartment café, sydney Karmee coffee. 155 Macquarie St, Sydney. Lots of glass, and lots of natural light in this upmarket city cafe at the base of an apartment complex. There are four staff behind the “kitchen in the round”, and another two or three waiting tables. Coffee takes a while, but it’s worth it: sweet …
Café Monz, Cronulla
Café monz, cronulla Mokador coffee. Shop 4, perryman pl, cronulla beach. The outdoor tables (mostly) have water views, and all can hear the ocean. A big range of breakfast choices, q little expensive, but big serves. Coffee is slow in coming out, and it’s served hot – too hot to pick up at first. The …
Supreme Grind, St James
Supreme grind, st james Campos coffee. 99 Elizabeth st, Sydney. This is a by-the-numbers cafe for the city: the usual suits as customers, a standard issue menu with some specials – the breakfast seems cheaper than most – and some friendly-enough staff. Coffee, though, is really good: though the barista doesn’t seem to be trying …
Central Coffee Co, Central Station: sydney
Central coffee co, central station: sydney Campos Coffee. Near the intersection of Devonshire St and Chalmers St. A kiosk setting that squeezes in some outdoor seating near central station. Early morning buskers fill the air with jazz, somehow distracting from the din of peak hour trains nearby. Coffee is ready quite quickly, and is worthy …
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Crema Espresso bar, Sydney
Crema espresso bar, sydney Allpress Espresso. 37/51 Elizabeth St, Sydney. I spotted this out-of-the-way place only because I saw some people with Allpress cups floating around on the street nearby. The café itself is foodcourt- style, but with seating indoor and out. There are separate prices for eat in or takeaway, but all is ordered …
Mecca Espresso, Circular Quay Sydney
Mecca espresso, circular quay Mecca espresso coffee. 1 Alfred St, Circular Quay. Open just a few weeks, this is another stall under a glass roof that’s open to the air. With a sandwich board and other signage indicating the high critical acclaim for the other Mecca (king st), this otherwise ordinary cafe immediately catches my …