Six Sunny Sydney Cafes Where You Can Sit Out the Front
Nab a seat on the street and stagger your order so you can stick around all afternoon.
Some days your food decisions are made based on what you feel like eating. Or what's closest to your house. But some days they're based purely on what position will provide the most sun while you swill a skim latte. On those days — and in Sydney, there's a lot of them — you don't need to settle for a bad sandwich on Campbell Parade or be forced to eat in some awkward corner of a dodgy park. Here's six cafes with tables on the street so you can sit in an actual chair, eat some good nosh and feel the sun on your face.
Images: Katje Ford.
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BarRocker
39-53 Campbell Parade, North Bondi
An all-day Bondi coffee spot, restaurant and bar from Three Blue Ducks co-founder Darren Robertson.
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RestaurantRegiment
333 George Street, Sydney
A bustling CBD cafe serving Five Senses coffee, soba noodle salad and hunks of caramel slice.
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RestaurantFountain - CLOSED
18 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point
A Potts Point art deco eatery with all the makings of a great local.
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RestaurantCornersmith Annandale - CLOSED
88 View Street, Annandale
One of Sydney's most sustainable cafes.
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