The old man’s hat, glebe Toby’s estate coffee. 197 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe. Something of a new player in the crowded glebe point road space, this cafe’s point of difference is the organic food. A range of menu items, seafood, pasta, as well as sandwiches. The café itself feels like an upmarket loungeroom: soft piano …
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Panzerotti café, Wynyard
Schibello coffee. A panzerotto is an italian pastry, usually filled with custard, and – if memory serves – coated with sugar. As you’d expect from its name, panzerotti has a few of these pastries on offer, with diverse fillings. Unusually for a city café, they also sell a range of dry pastas and other take-home …
Sandwich garden, Wynyard
Sandwich garden, wynyard Robert Timms coffee. This place is one of many shopfronts selling breakfast and lunch to commuters and city workers alike: it distinguishes itself with its range of breads on display, and the way they’re proudly arranged.The decaf is straight from a container of the pre-ground stuff, and the takeaway cup is seriously …
Manetti’s, QVB, Sydney
Manetti’s, qvb, sydney Illy coffee. Well, it had to happen. The first café i’ve been asked not to photograph – perhaps the lead-up to the apec meeting is to blame. This café replaced delifrance – where I had shared a couple of breakfasts with a now-departed friend, and it seems a non-franchise version of the …
Succulent cafe, Newtown
Succulent café, newtown Barista coffee. 534 King St, Newtown. Massive portions, a wide range of menu items. Staff are friendly – all goths, this visit. Water is brought out without having to request it. A good place for a quiet breakfast. Coffee: unreviewed. The decaf was good, though: they know how to make a good …
Coast bar & café, Port Macquarie
Coast bar & café, port macquarie Peak coffee. Only a handful of Norfolk pines and the occasional car interrupt the view of the ocean: a gentle breeze drifts across the outdoor tables. Service is relaxed and friendly: as it should be, given the food prices: despite the lack of tablecloths, this is an establishment with …
Oliver’s food stop, Wyong
Oliver’s food stop, wyong Allpress espresso coffee. The internet has spoken, and it has told the truth. This is indeed the better venue for coffee purchase at this roadside destination. Coffee is ground to order, and, though there’s a huge head of foam at the top of the cup, the coffee itself is worthy of …
Aroma’s café, Gymea
Aroma’s café, gymea Amore coffee. Wooden interior, with a hint of early settler australian in the use of corrugated metal on the bench seats. Massive serves of food on offer, which puts the higher-than-usual prices into perspective. Despite what I was reading on other sites, the staff here – while not outright friendly are focussed, …
The Source espresso bar, Mosman.
The source espresso bar, mosman. St Ali Coffee (won the Age award for best coffee in melbourne). 914 Military Rd Mosman. Food floors, and even a wood feature wall with the sense of style that you would expect of a mosman café. Coffee is ground-to-order, and the neatly uniformed staff bring out the coffees with …
Omni Blue, Wynyard
Omni blue, wynyard Vittoria coffee. A sit-down café in a shopping centre, where the staff have a lot of personality: friendly with newcomers and regulars alike. Coffee unreviewed, though their decaf long black is easy enough to drink.