Citrus espresso bar, newtown Bruno rossi espresso. Really friendly staff, lots of citrus colours on the walls, relaxed vibe. Coffee, too, is a pleasant surprise: light in flavour, improving with time. Well worth a look. 7.5/10Update (May 2009): the cafe has been completely refurbished.
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Blue stone lobby café, North Sydney
Blue stone lobby café, north sydney Espresso di manfredi coffee. In the lobby of the northpoint building. Efficient staff look after all the office people who trek down, and do a roaring takeaway trade too. Coffee is a bit thin, but still a cut above most.
Benny boyd’s, Neutral Bay
Benny boyd’s, neutral bay Allpress coffee. At first glance, this appears to be a sandwich shop with some outdoor seating, but step inside, and you’ll see a fully-fledged café/sandwich bar with a peaceful, well-lit upstairs lounge and dining area. Staff are friendly and efficient, food choices are healthy, and the place is equally suited to …
Bar mokador, Pitt St, Sydney
Bar mokador, pitt st, sydney Mokador coffee. Plenty to look at if you take a seat inside. A big range of pastries, and pasta choices for the lunch crowd. Staff are efficient, if not exceptionally friendly, and the service is fast, especially from the takeaway window. A couple of exotic beverage choive adorn the otherwise …
Coolabah Café, Wyong (southbound on the F3)
Coolabah café, wyong southbound on the f3 Chipiron mountain coffee. Yes, it’s a truck stop, but it’s clean, well-lit, and the food is actually quite good. Don’t be too put off that it shares its building with a McDonald’s, that’s par for the course Coffee is made with an automatic machine for the shot, and …
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Riverstone café, Bellingen
Riverstone café, bellingen Riverstone coffee (organic blend). Next door to legendary health food store kombu, this place combines a licenced café with a small book store and a range of cds. Some very chilled lounge music plays – just the right volume to afford private conversations without forcing patrons to shout. Staff are friendly and …
Café Buzz, Port Macquarie
Café buzz, port macquarie Café buzz coffee. Located in one of port’s many food courts, this seems to be the destination for serious coffee drinkers. Food prices are comparable to sydney, and there’s a range of coffee related equipment on sale, including the rancilio rocky grinder. If you’re looking for the kind of delicatessen treats …
Espresso bar, Pavilion Plaza, Sydney Town Hall.
Espresso bar, pavilion plaza, sydney town hall. Espresso di manfredi coffee. More food court outlet than café, three staff work with ruthless efficiency. The coffees are churned out methodically, toast and coffee are ready at the same time. One possible issue: there’s no seating. Despite the pace, the coffee is very good: temperature and texture …
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Café Siborg, Cremorne
Café siborg, cremorne Siborg coffee. 2 Langley Ave, Cremorne. Far enough back from Military Rd that you can still hear the birds chirping, but not so far that you can’t also hear traffic. I’m here early enough to beat the summer heat; you can sit outside and watch as a breeze drifts though the trees, …
Café la vita, McMahons Point
Café la vita, mcmahons point Grinders coffee. Right on blues point road, there’s a choice of outside and inside tables. Comfortable seats, water is provided without asking. Coffee is the Giancarlo blend of Grinders, and it’s a while in being brought out. Typical Grinders fare; well made, good temperature; the whole experience was just a …