Seasoned Surry Hills operators Single Origin Roasters York Street cafe is aimed squarely at the city worker who demands more from their daily caffeine fix. The cafe is smartly designed by Lechetti Krelle and staffed by people who know their business. While this cafe is primarily orientated…
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Surry Hills, an inner-city precinct of Sydney, is one of the most attractive urban neighbourhoods in the world. It is an area where fashion, food and design mix in close proximity to the central business…
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The Boathouse, situated on picturesque Lake Daylesford, was completely rebuilt following a devastating fire in 2012. Originally managed by the team behind The Argus, it was taken over in mid-2016 by the previous owners of The Farmers Arms. New management…
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Paramount Coffee Project is a cooperative venture from two serious coffee operators Russell Beard (Reuben Hills) and Mark Dundon (Seven Seeds). Located in the beautifully renovated Paramount Pictures building, the stylish fit out is complemented by a…
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Larder Daylesford’s causal atmosphere, good coffee and tasty food continues to strike the right note. The interior fit out features the work of local Kyneton designer and sculptor Jason Waterhouse. The ethos here is ‘re-claimed, re-cycled and re-made’ with…
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Cafe Rumah, ‘rumah’ roughly translating to ‘home’ in Malay, is a mixed-asian influenced cafe serving well-made coffee, tasty food and baked-to-order Madeleines. The space is actually two spaces; one dedicated to the cafe, the other a men’s…
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The Grounds, rather unpromisingly located in the industrial suburbs of Sydney’s inner south when it opened, continues to impress as one of the most inspiring cafe openings in recent years. It has such an appealing presence with an industrial…
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Sydney is one of my favourite cities, being both a great place to live and visit. Good food, great coffee and an outdoor lifestyle are just the beginning. However, just like visiting Paris, Hong Kong…
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Short for Acton Baker, A. Baker is widely regarded as having one of the best breakfasts in Canberra. Situated amongst the trees in the NewActon courtyard, A Baker hums with activity as dishes are whisked from the kitchen-to-table by a…
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The Cross Eatery is one of a handful of cafes reinvigorating the eating options in Sydney’s CBD (see our piece on the best coffees in the CBD here). Until recently, casual dining offerings of the…
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The urban regeneration of Sydney’s inner city continues to fascinate me. Sub-Station No 152 in Alexandria is an excellent example of repurposing a derelict space and making it useful once more. The No 152 electricity sub-station…
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The Incinerator is smart Willoughby cafe somewhat vaguely related to The Grounds of Alexandria. Taking over the old Walter Burley Griffin designed facility, you can expect good food, well-made coffee and a family friendly atmosphere suitable…
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‘Posto’, translating to ‘place’ in Italian, has been satisfying diners with their modern take on Italian dishes since opening in 2013. Situated in the chic neighbourhood of Rushcutters Bay, this casual eatery is surrounded by art…
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Three Williams is nicely positioned cafe in a transformed warehouse space on Elizabeth Street, Redfern. The space is light-filled and echoes its previous, more functional usage as a storage facility with polished concrete floors and exposed copper piping…
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Boon Cafe at Jarern Chai grocer has just opened by the team behind the wildly popular Chat Thai on Campbell Street. The cafe opens at 7am serving traditional Thai breakfasts including pork skewers with sticky rice (delicious…
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Edition Coffee Roasters by brothers Dan (ex-Room 10) and Corie (returning from Japan to open Edition) is a fresh Japanese-Nordic styled addition to Sydney’s cafe scene. Roasting all the coffee for the operation in house, there…
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We were looking for something relaxing (read not too noisy and no queueing) one Saturday morning and stumbled into the Rag Land Café. Named for its location—Raglan Street—and the fact that it has been kitted out…
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Suzie Q is a casual cafe mixing owner and ex-DJ Jordan’s love of music with good coffee and tasty food. Quality ingredients are on show here with breads from Brickfields and granola from boutique maker Farmer Jo’s. The…
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Bill Granger’s third Sydney cafe has opened in Bondi adding to a growing international business with cafes in London, Tokyo, Honolulu and Seoul. If you have been to Bills before, you know what to expect;…
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When Brewtown Newtown opened in late 2013, it was the latest addition to the ever increasing list of good and interesting places in Sydney’s Inner West. Making our list of the best 25 experiences of 2013, the seasoned…
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