Goldenbean66, sydney Morgan’s handcrafted coffee. Situated in the Sydney Masonic Centre, there’s a lot of natural light, since there are 18 foot high ceilings with glass walls. Staff are friendly and courteous, and there’s a huge range of breakfast choices. Coffee is good; despite an overly thick head, it’s a sweet, complex flavour, with a …
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taglio pizza cafe, sydney
Schibello black label coffee. Lots of natural light shines into the high-ceilinged café. Unusually for the city, it has a wood-fire pizza oven, and a choice of pizzas for the interested diner. A large range of breakfast choices including crumpets with ricotta and honey, and even a steak sandwich. The table service is a little …
Young Alfred, Circular Quay
Young alfred, circular quay Coffee roaster coffee. A café normally shrouded in the hallowed walls of customs house has left the building, and brought a sizeable footprint out to meet the people. A select group of tasty-looking quiches and pastries are on show, sheltered from the sun and any insects who are brave enough to …
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 …
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 …
Manetti’s, QVB, Sydney
Manetti’s, qvb, sydney Illy coffee. Well, it had to happen. The first café i’ve been asked not to photograph – perhaps the lead-up to the apec meeting is to blame. This café replaced delifrance – where I had shared a couple of breakfasts with a now-departed friend, and it seems a non-franchise version of the …
Omni Blue, Wynyard
Omni blue, wynyard Vittoria coffee. A sit-down café in a shopping centre, where the staff have a lot of personality: friendly with newcomers and regulars alike. Coffee unreviewed, though their decaf long black is easy enough to drink.
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 …
Pino latte, Centrepoint arcade, Sydney
Pino latte, centrepoint arcade, sydney Espresso di manfredi coffee. This café is only a hole in the wall, but the scent of breakfast drifts all the way out to the street, which is how I stumble upon it. Four staff are at work on the morning rush: two kitchen, one barista, and one taking orders. …