Myalla café, bulahdelah Amore coffee. Stroud st, Bulahdelah. A house with a café that has taken over not just the house, but the front yard as well! Staff are quiet and efficient, going about their business with a polished air. This is an “order at counter, take table number” kind of place, with a room …
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Biscotti bar, wynyard
Biscotti bar, wynyard Aroma coffee. 36 clarence st, sydney. Some natural light creeps in from between the skyscrapers in this part of the city. This place has a sense of style about it. The staff are a little cheeky with the customers, if that’s something that appeals. Seating is in close quarters, with enough for …
Kafa espresso bar, Surry Hills
Kafa espresso bar, surry hills Campos coffee. Commonwealth st, surry hills. The large, communal table is the first thing you notice on arriving, even more than the polished concrete floor or bright green walls: it seats 12 comfortably. Staff are friendly, and in the crowded surry hills café space, it’s a sign of success that …
La petite crème, Darlinghurst
La petite crème, darlinghurst La petit crème coffee. 118 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst. Standing room only on a sunday afternoon, we wait for others to gain atable in this darlinghurst institution. Their special breakfast, at $18 comes with fried eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, *cereal*, fresh OJ, and coffee or tea. Coffee is a bit hit and …
Sloanes café, Paddington
Sloanes café, paddington Allpress espresso. Paved floor, large courtyard out the back, and cheery staff. Not a place for those in a hurry, but if you have some leisure time, a pleasant spot to spend some time. Coffee is hot, but not too hot, and has all the hallmarks of well-made allpress. As a writing …
Wall café, Surry Hills.
Wall café, surry hills. Genovese coffee. This looks like a place made by designers, for designers: there are design magazines on the wall, the espreso bar area is made of concrete, not some other kind of shop-fitting material, and there are a choice of different types of seats, not least of which is the range …
Café bolle, Chinatown Sydney
Café bolle, chinatown sydney Danes coffee. 394 sussex st, sydney. Velour stools, tiles, neon: this place straddles the chinatown/sydney divide with part of its aesthetic coming from each. Staff are friendly, performing a quick upsize attempt, but cheerfully making me a regular decaf latte instead. Coffee is surprisingly good: the milk had been overheated a …
Vivo café, wynyard
Vivo café, wynyard Primo coffee. 388 george st, sydney. Much more cheery in atmosphere than you’d think possible from a café with no access to the sun. Friendly, helpful staff who remember regular customers by name and by order. It even has a wi-fi hotspot. Coffee takes a while, and if you drink it quickly …
Apartment café, Sydney
Apartment café, sydney Karmee coffee. 155 Macquarie St, Sydney. Lots of glass, and lots of natural light in this upmarket city cafe at the base of an apartment complex. There are four staff behind the “kitchen in the round”, and another two or three waiting tables. Coffee takes a while, but it’s worth it: sweet …
Café Monz, Cronulla
Café monz, cronulla Mokador coffee. Shop 4, perryman pl, cronulla beach. The outdoor tables (mostly) have water views, and all can hear the ocean. A big range of breakfast choices, q little expensive, but big serves. Coffee is slow in coming out, and it’s served hot – too hot to pick up at first. The …