Fabrik, Surry Hills Caffe migliore coffee. Reservoir at, surry hills. Big tables, this is a place to relax in the shade and take in some food and a coffee. The crowd here is mostly suits and nearby workers, with the staff being comfortable with their regulars, and friendly with newcomers like myself. The decaf latte …
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Strawberry x, Surry Hills
Strawberry x, Surry Hills Di lorenzo coffee. Mary st, surry hills. Sit indoors or outdoors in this place for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and enjoy the friendly staff, and tasty menu. It’s not the cheapest place in the neighbourhood, but the food is of that slightly higher calibre to justify it. Coffee is solid: it’s …
Beanz Arabica, Rhodes
Beanz arabica, Rhodes Toby’s estate coffee. Shop 105, 2 Walker St, Rhodes. A cheerful space with only a few tables indoors, and seating for a dozen more outside. Cheerful staff – and lots of them – work away taking orders, cooking, and making coffees. The coffee is quite ok: there’s no decaf grinder, so it’s …
Satellite espresso, Newtown
Coffee roaster coffee. Corner of brown and Wilson streets, Newtown. Muted red walls and the feel of a converted laundromat, this place is a great spot to while away a Saturday afternoon, listening to an old Beatles LP on the old stereo in the corner. The menu has some great ideas: the yoghurt with fresh …
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 …
The Foyer Cafe, Sydney CBD
the foyer cafe Caffe di Gabriel coffee. Shop 602, 207 Kent St, Sydney. Lots of outside seating for the smokers, and on the inside, there’s a high ceiling, a licensed bar, and a largish team of staff keeping everything moving along. Coffee has a good texture, just the right temperature for drinking, with a slightly …
Simmone Logue, Double Bay
simmone logue Karmee Coffee. 2 Cross St, Double Bay. A combination of a deli and bakery, this place too is crowded on a Sunday. Queuing at the counter gives you a chance to watch the staff interact: even when the pressure is on, they’re professional, and handle the varying temperaments of their customers. Coffee takes …
Bar Indigo, Double Bay
bar indigo Bar Indigo Blend (roasted by Single Origin). 15 Cross St, Double Bay. With seating inside, and in the traffic island in the middle of the street, this place seems busy all Sunday long. They make up for their 5-8 minute wait for a takeaway coffee, though, by being honest about the time it …
the little marionette, balmain
the little marionette, balmain Little Marionette Coffee. 1A Booth St, Balmain. Across the road from Gladstone park, if you’re lucky you can find a parking spot just across the road. Though not a large cafe, it manages to fit a couple of bookshelves on the wall, giving that welcoming sense of a second hand bookshop. …
poppy’s cafe, balmain
poppys cafe, balmain Artecaffe Coffee. 487 Darling St, Balmain The outdoor seating is the first thing that strikes you when you approach here: a mix of locals from different walks of life sit chatting and enjoying coffees and the all-day breakfast. Step inside (and you’ll have to – it’s order and pay at counter) and …