Jack of Hearts and Jude coffee. Shop 9/1067 Waratah Arcade, The Old Princes Highway, Engadine, NSW. When I read about this place in the Sydney Cafe Guide 2012, I was surprised to hear of a cafe in Engadine, and of one in the middle of an arcade. Make the trip, though, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. …
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Gypsy Espresso, Potts Point
Gypsy Espresso Coffee. Shop 6, 81 Macleay Street Potts Point. I was interested to see the latest project of Gavin from Single Origin was working on. In the site of the old Toby’s Estate cafe, the space has been reinvented. The interior walls have been painted dark, but with all the glass, there’s plenty of natural …
tartt, forster
Five senses coffee (Crompton Rd blend). 6/12 Wharf street, Forster. Head far enough out of Sydney, and it’s a safe bet that you can despair of finding a good cup of coffee – pass the F3 to Sydney’s north, and your standards immediately lower. So imagine my surprise when driving through Forster when I see …
corduroy, surry hills
Little Marionette coffee. 14 Foster St, Surry Hills. In what could be the best use of space I’ve seen in a cafe, the team behind Corduroy have taken the space around the accessible entry to the building and created a hip space with seating, a capable kitchen, and some top-notch coffee-making gear. Here you can …
Olive Green’s Cafe
Little Marionette Coffee. 80 Broadway, Ultimo. Still very much in launch mode, this is a welcoming space with some edgy lighting pieces. seating for about 10 people indoors and another 10 outdoors. Being on a main road, across from a construction site, means that there’s a fair amount of noise to content with. To drown it …
tipple cafe and bar, Surry Hills
Toby’s Estate Coffee. 26 Chalmers St, Surry HIlls. I read about this place in the Toby’s Estate newsletter, and its proximity to Central station was hard to argue with. A converted (and still functioning) pub, now with additional cafe features. Walk into the pub, or stand on the street to place your order, and sit …
reuben hills, surry hills
Reuben Hills coffee. 61 Albion St, Surry Hills. To look at the front of this place, you might walk past, but if you’re looking for a great place for some good food and well-made coffee, then you should pause here. As you can see, they take their coffee-making very seriously with an open-plan kitchen and …
the shortlist, darlington
Little Marionette coffee. 258 Abercrombie St, Darlington. Many years ago when I was studying at Sydney Uni, this part of Darlington was a run of shops, not cafes. Now there are a number of different spots to grab a coffee, but the one with the most promising supply of beans is this one. From a …
peppi panino, glebe
Arte Caffe coffee. 325a Glebe Point Rd, Glebe. Far from Broadway, this place is a local deli with a rich variety of meats and cheeses on offer, and many other gourmet treats. If you’re looking for some food, there are a range of panini and other sandwiches on offer – this is my preferred stop …
frangipani gelato and dessert bar, cronulla
Little Marionette coffee. 118 Cronulla Rd, Cronulla. This place moved to these larger premises only recently, and it’s gone – for me – from being a curiosity, and an optional part of a trip to Cronulla to being a highlight. This is among the best Gelato I’ve ever had: creative flavours (try the Xmas pudding …
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