Piazza D’oro coffee. Shop 56, ground floor, QVB Sydney 2000. Sitting in the open spaces of the ground floor of the cafe is a rather distracting area if you’re trying to concentrate on some writing. There are signs saying “free wifi” on the table, but if – like me – you’ve approached the counter and …
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Cafe Dendu, Ultimo
Piazza D’oro coffee. 2/373 Bulwara Rd, Ultimo. The ability to sit outside, in view of trees, is a rare thing in Ultimo. This cafe takes full advantage of its location, offering indoor seating to those who want an escape from the outdoors. On a day like this, though, it would be folly to sit indoors, …
Platform Cafe, Ultimo
Piazza D’oro coffee. 458 Harris St, Ultimo. Part of the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre complex, though you don’t need to buy an admission ticket to buy something from the cafe. The first thing that strikes you as you walk into this space is all the natural light: there are big windows running the length of …
Ground espresso, North Sydney
Piazza d’oro coffee. 101 pacific highway, North Sydney. Named after the ground floor, this lobby cafe/restaurant is a haven for suits who are looking for a place to spend their lunch-hour. Not cheap, but still fairly priced for north Sydney. Staff are professionally distant, rather than friendly. A big range of lunch options. The decaf …
TJ’s coffee house, penshurst
TJ’s coffee house, Penshurst Piazza d’oro coffee. A little hole in the wall, with a broad coffee menu and a number of food choices. A few small tables and chairs outside, where you can get some fresh air, and watch for your train. Decaf is disappointing: a few technical errors, and no crema to speak …
Blend on george espresso and sandwich bar, Circular Quay
Blend on george espresso and sandwich bar, circular quay Piazza D’oro coffee. 200-210 George St, Circular Quay. Two shops next to each other share the same signage. Coffee orders are shouted across the open space, along with order numbers: not the most tranquil place in the world! When your order is ready, you put the …
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Oakvale Café, Pokolbin
Oakvale café, pokolbin Piazza d’oro coffee. 1596 Broke Road, Pokolbin. Not every winery in the Hunter Valley has a café attached, but Oakvale has “espresso” written on its gates, so we decided to call in. The background noise is a mix of radio and cellar door wine spiel; a range of reasonably priced food options …
Café manhattan, York St Sydney
Café manhattan, york st sydney Piazza d’oro coffee. Apart from the 1920’s font on the signage, there’s little to draw attention to this place. The seating – indoor and outdoor – is fairly spacious; table service is an option, but it seems that the takeaway crowd account for most of its trade: there’s plenty of …
Alley Break, Cronulla
Alley break, cronulla Piazza D’oro coffee. 2 Kingsway, Cronulla About as close to the beach as you can get without sweeping sand from under the tables. A little pricey, but not beyond what you’d expect for the location. Seats about 40 people in close-together outdoor tables. Coffee is pretty slow in arriving. When it’s brought …
Café Bello, Burwood
Café bello, burwood Piazza d’oro coffee. 100 Burwood Rd, Burwood. A Burwood institution; fairly high prices, largely due to its Vurwood-road-but-in-Westfield location. Normally I’m scared away by a breakfast menu where the meals include chips, and indeed this is a reflection of the target demographic – the whole family, including the older generation. There are …