Wild berry café, north sydney Lavazza coffee. On berry st, another sandwich bar / cafe; mostly low-lit indoor seating, with a few outdoro tables for the smokers. A big tv plays sky news at a low volume. The coffee itself is an enigma: starting out as a really bad cup on first taste, it moves …
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Magazi espresso, north sydney
Magazi espresso, north sydney Grinders coffee. On the staion end of walker st – 53 – is this buzzing espresso and sandwich bar. Well prepared for the morning rush, the breads, bagels, condiments, even rows of 2L milk bottles are arranged ready to go. Staff are friendly and efficient, giving me a delay to look …
Coffee philosophy, strand arcade sydney
Coffee philosophy, strand arcade sydney Moccopan coffee. Rancilio espresso machine. As you’d expect from the strand arcade, a range of cakes, pastries, pies and sausage rolls: nothing venturing too far from aussie traditional fare. The barista works away steadily, serving the in-shop and arcade customers with a minute or two lag between ordering and coffee. …
Café Vicino, north sydney
Café vicino, north sydney Vittoria coffee. Tucked away under the clocktower building, in what can best be described as the zorro district of north sydney, is this traditional australian style café. Small tables, indoor and outdoor seating, and polite staff. Coffee is served hot, and despite the choice of blend, and the giant milk jug, …
Tropicana café, north sydney
Tropicana café, north sydney Artecaffe coffee. A new contender for the best coffee in north sydney. Unassuming interior: juice bar / sandwich bar plus indoor and outdoor seating. Fast service, too.
vargabar espresso bar, newtown
vargabar espresso bar Schibello coffee. In the middle of newtown, around the back, is this corner-shop sizecafe. Schibello cobranded espresso machine. Brightmauve paintwork inside, wooden tables and chairs, or you can sit inthe window on a mauve cushion. Coffee is well presented, a friendly and distinctively newtownwaitress greets you on arrival and offers water to …
Primavera, north sydney
Primavera, north sydney Caffe corsini coffee. Compact kitchen: sells a fixed lunch menu ofdaily specials, plus a range of breakfasts. All new staff since amemorably poor coffee years back scared me away.Seats about 20; mostly suits, talking shop. Unusually, it’s a jimmybarnes track playing in the background. Free shortbread with coffee!Coffee was very good: strong, …
Crave on mount st, north sydney
Crave on mount st, north sydney Crave Coffee. $1.80 for a coffee: certainly the chepaest around. Is it worth it? I’m not sure. It’s a strong shot, the milk is well textured; there’s a hint of bitterness there, though. The sound of the commonwealth games tv coverage drifts noisily from the council tv set into …
Food I love, mcmahon’s point
Food I love, mcmahon’s point Coffee from “the coffee roaster”, lots of open space indoors, a big deli bar; wega coffee machine. Tables are half glass and half stainless steel. Lots of custom from the buy dinner and reheat it crowd. Solid coffee, but too far from the north sydney CBD alas.
The penny royal, mosman
The penny royal, mosman Campos coffee. Galley style café: long, narrow space. Basic, but well presented menu options. They care about the coffee; freshly ground for the shot, from a vintage looking la marzocco espresso machine as you’d expect from mosman, the prices are a little high, but great use of space: a good hiding …