Sydney's Best Cafes for a Rainy Day
When it rains, these Sydney cafes pour.
Some days the buckets just keep a-comin', Sydneysiders rush to throw money at newsagents for cheapo brollies and the clouds just get greyer by the minute. When it rains, there's nothing better than finding a spot inside one of Sydney's cosy cafes, with a crunchy golden toasted sandwich, a steaming cup o' joe and the right soundtrack to get that to-do list under way. Get out of the drizzle at these inviting houses of espresso. Here's hoping they're all playing Ella Fitzgerald.
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BarSneaky Possum
86 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale
Chippendale's multifaceted bar can satisfy your morning caffeine fix and your late-night margarita craving.
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CafeThe Grounds of the City
The Galeries, 500 George Street, Sydney
The Grounds of Alexandria's CBD venue sets an impossibly high standard for themed dining in Sydney.
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CafeKepos Street Kitchen
96 Kepos Street, Redfern
All-day Israeli dining, where you can have falafel for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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CafeFlower Child Warringah
Westfield Warringah, 145 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
A second FC venue, again designed by the crew behind Archie Rose, Fred's and Charlie Parker's.
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CafeRising Sun Workshop
1C Whateley Street, Newtown
A ramen cafe and bike shop run by ramen-loving bikers.
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CafeWolfe & Co. - CLOSED
540 Old Northern Road, Dural
Dural has a new cafe, and you can order crème brûlée toast and Champagne for breakfast.
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CafeCornersmith Annandale - CLOSED
88 View Street, Annandale
One of Sydney's most sustainable cafes.
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BarKensington Street Social - CLOSED
3 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Elegant yet approachable food from London's Jason Atherton.
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CafeBoss Lady Food & Co - CLOSED
1/18-22 Purkis Street, Camperdown
A boss Camperdown cafe run by two boss ladies.
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CafeLittle Lord - CLOSED
102 Salisbury Road, Camperdown
A cute Camperdown cafe reminiscent of your grandma's living room.
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CafeMecca Alexandria
2/26 Bourke Road, Alexandria
Where Darkhorse blend is roasted out back, brewed out front and sometimes comes fizzy from a tap.
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CafeCook & Archies
Shop 1a, 4/14 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills
A tried and true cornerstone of the Surry Hills cafe family.
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CafePorch - CLOSED
102 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi
Bondi's home of the Breaky Bowl has queues out the door on weekends (even in winter).
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CafeBootsdarling
333 South Dowling Street, Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst's lovely little cafe on the corner.
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CafeGertrude & Alice
46 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Bondi's beloved bookstore cafe lets you read Kerouac at brekkie.
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CafeBrewtown Newtown
6-8 O'Connell Street, Newtown
The top brunch fare, baked in-house pastries and outstanding coffee make this one of Sydney's best cafes.
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BarBat Country
32 St Pauls Street, Randwick
The disciples of Hunter S. Thompson know how to mix drinks.
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CafeWest Juliett - CLOSED
30 Llewellyn Street, Marrickville
A firm Marrickville favourite for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
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CafeThe Roots - CLOSED
83 Mount Street, North Sydney
From the black stuff to the foodfare, you'll find it hard not to strike up a 'spromance with The Roots.
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CafeReuben Hills
61 Albion Street, Surry Hills
A cafe that encapsulates the slick inner city vibe of Surry Hills with its seriously good coffee roasts.
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BarHemingway's
48 North Steyne, Manly
The atmosphere of a writer's den, insanely long opening hours, fun and flavorsome food, a drinks menu that will keep even the most inspired drinker guessing, and not even the slightest degree of pretension.
