Panzerotti café, Wynyard

Schibello coffee. A panzerotto is an italian pastry, usually filled with custard, and – if memory serves – coated with sugar. As you’d expect from its name, panzerotti has a few of these pastries on offer, with diverse fillings. Unusually for a city café, they also sell a range of dry pastas and other take-home …

Sandwich garden, Wynyard

Sandwich garden, wynyard Robert Timms coffee. This place is one of many shopfronts selling breakfast and lunch to commuters and city workers alike: it distinguishes itself with its range of breads on display, and the way they’re proudly arranged.The decaf is straight from a container of the pre-ground stuff, and the takeaway cup is seriously …

Succulent cafe, Newtown

Succulent café, newtown Barista coffee. 534 King St, Newtown. Massive portions, a wide range of menu items. Staff are friendly – all goths, this visit. Water is brought out without having to request it. A good place for a quiet breakfast. Coffee: unreviewed. The decaf was good, though: they know how to make a good …

Aroma’s café, Gymea

Aroma’s café, gymea Amore coffee. Wooden interior, with a hint of early settler australian in the use of corrugated metal on the bench seats. Massive serves of food on offer, which puts the higher-than-usual prices into perspective. Despite what I was reading on other sites, the staff here – while not outright friendly are focussed, …

The Source espresso bar, Mosman.

The source espresso bar, mosman. St Ali Coffee (won the Age award for best coffee in melbourne). 914 Military Rd Mosman. Food floors, and even a wood feature wall with the sense of style that you would expect of a mosman café. Coffee is ground-to-order, and the neatly uniformed staff bring out the coffees with …

Barefoot coffee traders, Manly

Barefoot coffee traders, manly Toby’s estate coffee. Wood floor, green tiled walls, this place has a hole-in-the-wall feel, seating only nine on some converted tree stumps. A lone barista keeps the place running, stern-faced but friendly in temperament. Coffees are all $2.50, even for an affogato, which is quite a find in an area like …

Lobby café, NAB Plaza Sydney

Lobby café, nab plaza sydney Voodoo espresso coffee. A portable café of sorts: one staff member takes the orders, one does the milk, one the shots. After ordering, there are two sides of the café to stand on: one for smokers, one for non-smokers. A better look around reveals that this is the outdoor part …