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2042 Café & Deli

2042 Café & Deli

Fresh deli produce and café dining

Fresh produce in baskets, shelves of artisan produce, cheese wheels and Sonoma loaves are but a morsel of the menu options on offer at this spacious hideaway. Share tables and rustic cues compliment its friendly essence.

Address
403-405 King St, Newtown
Phone
9550 2500

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Adriano Zumbo Cafe

Adriano Zumbo Cafe

Parisian style chocolate cafe

From the same famed Balmain patissier known for his sumptuous, edible sculptures comes this new cafe in Rozelle. Impeccably displayed on slithers of gilt cardboard are cakes, chocolates and pastries as well as Zumbo's iconic macarons.

Address
114 Terry Street, Rozelle
Phone
9555 1199

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Alimentari

Alimentari

Delightful cafe in leafy street

Tucked-away at the end of William Street, Alimentari is a charming eat-in-deli. Loved by locals, this little piece of Italy in Paddington offers fantastic coffee, delicious handmade Italian food and other outstanding delicacies.

Address
2 Hopetoun Street, Paddington.
Phone
02 9358 2142

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Ampersand Cafe & Bookstore

Ampersand Cafe & Bookstore

Second-hand bookshop cafe

Diners can feed their minds and stomachs at Ampersand, where second-hand books line the walls of this cosy cafe. Join Paddington locals for a relaxed coffee or Australian and Mediterranean cuisine.

Address
78 Oxford Street, Paddington
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Ampersand Surry Hills

Ampersand Surry Hills

Brunch, dinner, cocktails & books

Feed your minds and stomach at Ampersand's latest space, where second-hand books line the walls of this breezy caf� and wine bar. All day breakfasts to soothe the night before meet with an extended dinner tapas range and cocktails.

Address
413 Crown St, Surry Hills
Phone
9318 1116

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Avenue Road Café

Avenue Road Café

Quirky, smart café

Between their comfy leather banquette, art deco flourishes, outdoor brekkie delights and fabulous coffee, this bustling café has developed a loyal following from locals and become quite the meeting point for friends, families and pets.

Address
185 Avenue Rd, Mosman
Phone
9969 8999

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Badde Manors

Badde Manors

Eclectic, bohemian coffee house

This iconic cafe has stood the test of time and remains legendary in Sydney's inner suburbs. With an eclectic feel, Badde Manors serves exceptional coffees and gelatos, and offers a sophisticated menu that blends vegetarian, Asian and African cuisines.

Address
37 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Phone
9660 1835

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Bangbang café & espresso bar

Bangbang café & espresso bar

Café & espresso bar, licensed

A true local cafe serving good honest food made with fresh produce and quality ingredients including the crowd pleasing Fish Finger Sarnie, Welsh Rarebit or their signature Wagyu Burger. Coffee by Campos

Address
113 Reservoir Street
Phone
9281 0018

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Bar Coluzzi

Bar Coluzzi

Popular cafe, renowned for its rich espresso

Address
322 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.
Phone
02 9380 5420

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Barmuda

Barmuda

Buzzing, great coffee, breakfast & lunch

Big on light, breeze and rustic elements, Barmuda has been a buzzing local nook for over 15 years. The fun loving staff, great breakfast and lunch make it the perfect second home or an idle stop off

Address
283 Australia St, Newtown
Phone
9516 3341

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Belljar

Belljar

Little cafe

Get cosy on Nan's furniture to the sound of your old man's record collection at Belljar. Expect a friendly vibe that extends to pups, great coffee and food to order with only the finest ingredients.

Address
Shop 2/104 Alice St, Newtown
Phone
8096 4090

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bills Surry Hills

bills Surry Hills

Smart cafe in central location

A refreshing, relaxed approach to modern Australian dining with a winning formula of great coffee, fresh produce, exceptional service and world-famous eggs.

Address
359 Crown Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
02 9360 4762

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Black Star Pastry

Black Star Pastry

Artisan pastry

Constantly receiving big love for its modern twist on Artisan hand-made pastries, Black Star Pastry's Little Marionette coffee, savory pies, gingerbread ninjas and baked specialties nourish people on stools out on Australia Street.

Address
277 Australia St, Newtown
Phone
9577 8656

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Café Ish

Café Ish

Japanese café bar

Revered for an idiosyncratic synthesis of bush tucker and Japanese fare. Sample the fusion menu of wattle maccacino, kangaroo salami or crocodile harumaki and browse one of Sydney's best sake lists.

Address
82 Campbell Street.
Phone
9281 1688

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Cafe Hernandez

Cafe Hernandez

Quirky cafe open 24/7

Iconic and family run, Cafe Herndandez is full of beans and open 24/7. The eclectic decor, freshly roasted coffee and authentic Spanish menu provide a bohemian blend as curious as its clientele.

Address
60 Kings Cross Rd, Potts Point.
Phone
9331 2343

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Ciao Thyme

Ciao Thyme

Fine food cafe and providore

This corner delicatessen sells top shelf Australian produce from Hunter Valley cheeses to Barossa bacon. Lovingly made meals with a selection of salads, pastas, fresh juices, coffee and Mum’s cakes.

Address
212 Darling Street, Balmain
Phone
9555 5455

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Di Bella Coffee Roasting Warehouse

Di Bella Coffee Roasting Warehouse

Coffee roasting, accessories, brew bar

A hub for coffee aficionados and a welcome addition to Surry Hills, Di Bella Coffee Roasting Warehouse applies a sophisticated attention to the variety and preparation of the coffee bean. Learn about alternative brewing methods or look at the variety of machines, grinders and accessories while you enjoy brunch from their team of chefs. Experience the theatre and spectacle of onsite roasting of their hand selected, high grade beans, before buying some freshly roasted beans to experiment with at home.

Address
2/50 Holt Street
Phone
9699 9656

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Fernside Coffee Shoppe

Fernside Coffee Shoppe

Hip café on Redfern's sunny side

The comforting drum of the barista dosing and tamping Campos coffee is Fernside's soundtrack. This cafe feels like a local's home with its inviting garden benches and all-day breakfasts. Welcome to the sunny side of Redfern.

Address
401B Cleveland Street (enter via Baptist St)
Phone
0425 343 304

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Fifi Foveaux

Fifi Foveaux

Red and gold designer cafe

The ruby wallpaper, red chandeliers, Phillipe Starck gnome stools and fancy decor spell posh but things are kept deliciously simple here. Expect fine coffee and food at great prices in this bustling hangout.


Address
428 Crown Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
02 9380 6881

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Fratelli Paradiso

Fratelli Paradiso

Bistro e pasticceria

Iconic and perennially hip, Fratelli Paradiso is an all-Italian bistro and pasticceria with a weekly changing blackboard menu and knowledgeable and professional service. This eatery is deeply woven into Sydney's culinary folklore.

Address
12-16 Challis Avenue, Potts Point.
Phone
9357 1744

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Jackies Cafe

Jackies Cafe

Cafe, restaurant and bar

Now open for dinner Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, this buzzing Paddington cafe and sushi bar is adored by many a local and celebrity. Bustle your way into the sunny courtyard and settle in for a great brew and amongst a cool Sydney crowd or bunker down for a relaxed meal and a chat.

Address
1c Glenmore Road (cnr Oxford Street), Paddington.
Phone
9380 9818

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Kawa Cafe

Kawa Cafe

Charming cafe, creative crowd

A Parisian-style cafe where creatives gather and indulge in organic meals. Big brekkies, great coffee, homemade cakes, biscuits, pies and a locally renowned luscious organic chicken meatball sandwich.

Address
346-350 Crown Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
02 9331 6811

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Koko Espresso Bar

Koko Espresso Bar

Delightful, cool espresso bar

Effortlessly cool, Koko is top on the to-do list of coffee addicts. Sumptuous brekkie and lunch menu including flavoursome sandwiches that locals traverse Sydney for. (Voted 5 out of 5 beans, Sydney Coffee Guide, ’05, ’06 & ‘07).

Address
2/118 Devonshire Street (entry via Holt St).
Phone
8399 0100

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Mano Espresso

Mano Espresso

Licensed cafe

Make like you're in Rome at this licensed espresso cafe. The Campos coffee is made to perfection by owner and barista Tino Pangallo, and the delectable menu caters for a spectrum of eaters, including vegans.

Address
73 St John's Road, Glebe
Phone
9566 4499

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next on darling

next on darling

Café, wine bar, bistro, catering

The creative foodies behind licenced café “next on darling” deliver boutique Genovese coffee, unique blackboard specials and fresh produce in their cool cafe surrounds and leafy courtyard.

Address
618 Darling St, Rozelle
Phone
9555 5418

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Quirk's Grocery

Quirk's Grocery

Gluten free food

Relaxed leafy eatery complimenting organic breakfast eggs on weekends, gourmet sandwiches, exotic salads and hearty pies with Illy's Coffee and sweet morsels. Loved for their medal winning in-house range of jams, muesli and gluten-free options.

Address
74 Pitt St, Redfern
Phone
9690 1166

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Remy & Lee's

Remy & Lee's

Corner cafe with memorable chemistry

Fixed gear bikes, eclectic furnishings and exhibition cubicles meet with Black Star pastries and The Little Marionette coffee at this couple-run corner cafe brimming with warmth and personality. Perfect for breakfast and lunch.

Address
547 Bourke Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
0404 384 014

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sidePLATE

sidePLATE

Charming catering company

Bespoke caterer PLATED presents a fusion of delicious flavours, innovative presentation and seamless service incorporating their own farm products in event catering with a real flair.

Address
Phone
T: 9699 6000

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Single Origin Roasters

Single Origin Roasters

Boutique coffee for serious coffee lovers

Roasters of sustainably grown coffee from around the world. Serving up their outstanding espresso and delicious food from the cafe, the new Sideshow coffee bar alongside is ideal for a walk-by espresso or alternative brewing method.

Address
60 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
9211 0665

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Societe Food and Wine Bar

Societe Food and Wine Bar

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, tapas & wine

Societe brings a casual, friendly demeanour to everything from their decor and coffee to their food and wine. Relax before the leafy views of the alfresco dining area and indulge in Toby's Estate coffee, the esteemed big brekkie or a glass of wine.

Address
1/9-15 Danks St, Waterloo
Phone
9698 8899

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Sur Bourke Espresso Bar

Sur Bourke Espresso Bar

Espresso Bar

From the mismatched vintage crockery to house baked muffins, delectable homemade menus and a mounted installation of collector bicycles, Sur Bourke - French for 'On Bourke' - fuses urban French with Sydney style.

Address
266 Bourke St, Darlinghurst
Phone
8084 9376

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The Book Kitchen

The Book Kitchen

Food, cookbooks, licensed

This warm cookbook-filled enclave with dynamic menu has won local hearts. Sample The Book Kitchen's repertoire of fresh, seasonally appropriate produce with coffee and newspapers in morning light or more exclusively with wine by night.

Address
255 Devonshire St, Surry Hills
Phone
0420 239 469

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The Little Marionette

The Little Marionette

Boutique coffee and beans

Caffeine addicts can't go past this Parisian-inspired espresso bar where a team of impeccably trained baristas in matching striped shirts turn out luscious, creamy coffees using their many boutiquely roasted blends of beans. Sink into a cushiony sofa or pick a colourful rug from the basket and join the regulars at Gladstone Park across the road.

Address
1a Booth Street, Balmain
Phone
9810 9728

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The Penny Royal

The Penny Royal

Pint-sized espresso bar with Campos Superior Coffee

The Penny Royal is an intimate espresso bar tucked away in a Mosman lane way. The space is a wonderful amalgamation of smart design and street cred. It offers consistently beautiful coffee coupled with simple yet eclectic breakfast and lunch.

Address
Rear Shop 2, 563 Military Rd, Mosman
Phone
9960 7502

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The Wolf & Honeybee

The Wolf & Honeybee

Café and gallery

Campos coffee and classic bites built from free range fare ensure an epic experience for taste buds – one that can be taken home with a retail selection of jams and Brasserie bread among other treats

Address
206 Edgeware Rd, Newtown
Phone
0408 714 949

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Tigerbakers

Tigerbakers

Small Boutique Café Bar

In an urban tapestry that's ever changing, Tiger Bakers are here to stay. Famous for simple soul breakfasts and now their small boutique bar in the evenings, find nourishing food in an environment that nurtures.

Address
292-294 Victoria Sreet, Darlinghurst
Phone
93316991

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Toast Café

Toast Café

Exclusive café of gourmet delights

A fashionable haunt of foodies from all over Sydney, this incredible café, caterer and gourmet retail store has delectable selection of cheese, jams, pasta, olive oil, bread, coffee, tea and gifts

Address
45 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
Phone
02 9280 2615

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Toby's Estate Potts Point

Toby's Estate Potts Point

Distinctive coffee and tea

Offering very distinctive high altitude coffees, this cosy establishment sources, roasts, distributes and prepares all their own coffee. Sample and savour the wide variety of coffee beans and loose-leaf teas from around the globe.

Address
Manning & Macleay Sts, Potts Point.
Phone
8356 9264

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Tropicana Cafe

Tropicana Cafe

Spacious cafe, open to sidewalk

Address
227 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.
Phone
02 9360 9809

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True Religion Espresso Bar

True Religion Espresso Bar

Delicious Espresso Bar

Devotees to deliciousness and the perfect blend, True Religion use their own specialty roast and offer a Single Origin bean each week. Relax in this tiny urban cafe and indulge in smooth espressos, house-baked muffins, mueslis, panini and sweets.

Address
Shop 2, 415 Darling Street
Phone
9555 5339

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Twig Café

Twig Café

Garden café with sustainable produce

Twig Café treats the 'organic' claim seriously, with a solemn promise to sustainability that mixes with serious foodie credentials for an all day brekkie, high tea or lunch experience you won't forget. Stay tuned for news on evening fare.

Address
357 Cleveland St, Surry Hills
Phone
8021 6406

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VELLA NERO coffee couture

VELLA NERO coffee couture

Award winning coffee roasted instore

"Champion Espresso" and "Sydney's Best Coffee" are just two of the many official accolades awarded to in-store coffee roastery, cafe and retail store, VELLA NERO - a one-stop-shop for all things coffee couture.

Address
Shop 3, 259 Clarence Street, Sydney.
Phone
9268 0755

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Wheat Café

Wheat Café

Breakfast, coffee, wine, lunch & catering

Uniquely situated in a Heritage flourmill, Wheat Café's quality bake house menu and Toby's estate coffee fill its warehouse studio environment with fragrance, and travel to hungry mouths all over Newtown, via its delivery service.

Address
100/3 Gladstone St, Newtown
Phone
9517 9070

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Yuga Floral Design & Cafe

Yuga Floral Design & Cafe

Cafe, florist and flower design school

Influenced by Ikebana, a traditional Japanese form of flower arrangement, owner Setsuko Yanagisawa's deeply thoughtful and elegant flower arrangements make this a unique florist-cum-cafe. Enjoy an Italian-inspired brunch, lunch or dinner.

Address
172 St Johns Road, Glebe
Phone
9692 8604

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Zinc Bar

Zinc Bar

Popular cafe with seasonal menu - BYO

Relax inside or outside at this popular licensed cafe. Seasonally driven breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes makes this a favourite hangout for the locals.

Address
77 Macleay St, Potts Point
Phone
9358 6777

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