Giotto art caffe, east sydney

Giotto art caffe, east sydney Café de colombia. 78 stanley st, east sydney. Art for sale lines the walls; high-backed couches sit below the picture line, providing a worthy backdrop to the well-dressed eat-in clientele. The silence is broken only by the sound of orders being placed, and the occasional sound of plates and cutlery …

Mountain harvest café, Katoomba

Mountain harvest café, katoomba Nirvana coffee. Katoomba st, Katoomba. Wooden floors, dark-painted wooden furniture; a sleepy vibe, friendly service, but not rushed. Paintings for sale line the walls, soft music is playing. High ceilings, with standard-issue office panels and air-conditioning vents, yet there’s a sense of space. The scent of coffee drifts across the room …

Diva coffee and tea house, mirage / gold coast

Diva coffee and tea house, mirage / gold coast Merlo coffee. Quite a formal looking place inside, with some undercover outdoor seating that’s a bit more relaxed. Freshly made juice here that’s excellent, an amazing range of chocolates, cakes and pastries. The decaf espresso was a bit of a disaster: flat, bitter, watery: hard to …

Artemis coffee, marina mirage growers’ markets, gold coast

Artemis coffee, marina mirage growers’ markets, gold coast Artemis coffee. Just a stall at the markets, but they’re selling beans that were roasted in brisbane the day before, and they’re serious enough to have a separate grinder for decaf. Coffee – a decaf latte and a decaf short black – good, a little on the …

Trio’s harbourside café, Kirribilli

Trio’s harbourside café, kirribilli Belaroma coffee. Shop 4, 12 fitzroy st, kirribilli. On the east side of the harbour bridge, and indeed with water views from some tables, this indoor : outdoor café is fairly quiet on this friday afternoon. A solid range of menu offerings: breakfast, lunch, even some desserts. The food takes a …

Santos coffee, wholefooods, sydney domestic terminal (T2)

Santos coffee, wholefooods, sydney domestic terminal (T2) Santos coffee. Part of the hyper-retail-ising of sydney airport is this little healthfood outlet near baggage collection. Lots of healthy options, and even a range of sandwiches that they’ll toast as you wait for your bags. Coffee is quite good. Ready in a hurry,and a little too hot, …