Sydney's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

Inner West coffee havens, bakeries that had you lining up around the corner and a stylish new opening inside a grocery store — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2023.
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Published on December 15, 2023
Updated on February 22, 2024
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Looking for a top-notch coffee? Or, maybe you're on the hunt for the best bagel in the city. Luckily, Sydney is flush with world-class cafes pushing the boundaries of this city's coffee culture and pairing their brews with tasty eats.

While it's always comforting to head to your local for your morning flatty, we're constantly on the lookout for the next great barista, and these are the Sydney cafes you've all been on the search for. We've compiled a list of the most clicked-on cafes throughout 2023 so that you can know where your peers have been finding those icy cold brews and next-level sambos.

Use this as a reflection on your best brekkies of the year — and a hitlist for all of your 2024 oat caps.

Image: Nikki To.

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  • The exterior of maggio's cafe - one of the best cafes in Sydney
    Restaurant

    Maggio's Cafe

    457 Miller Street, Cammeray

    Come for the Italian pastries — stay for the brunch, pizza and pasta.

  • First Drop Cafe Marrickville
    First Drop Cafe Marrickville
    First Drop Cafe Marrickville
    First Drop Cafe Marrickville
    First Drop Cafe Marrickville
    Restaurant

    First Drop Cafe Marrickville

    76A Edinburgh Road, Marrickville

    Marrickville has welcomed an inner city stalwart into the fold.

  • By Kai
    Restaurant

    By Kai

    45 Hutchinson Street, Surry Hills

    This hole-in-the-wall cafe and takeaway eatery is a family-run independent smokehouse specialising in smoked trout.

  • the outside of kosta's takeaway, Rockdale - one of the best cafes in Sydney
    Restaurant

    Kosta's Takeaway

    412 West Botany Street, Rockdale

    Sangas for days.

  • Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
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    Edition Haymarket
    Edition Haymarket
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    Restaurant

    Edition Haymarket

    60 Darling Drive, Haymarket

    Pair quality cuppas with innovative, Japanese-inspired brekkies at this inner city cafe.

  • Fabbrica Bread Shop
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    Fabbrica Bread Shop
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    Two bakers working behind the counter at Fabbrica Brea Shop, Rozelle. Croissants and sandwiches can be seen ready to be ordered.
    A baker piping banoffee cream onto a tart at Fabbrica Bread Shop, Rozelle
    Restaurant

    Fabbrica Bread Shop

    733 Darling Street, Rozelle

    The Ragazzi and Love, Tilly Devine crew turns its attention towards baked goods with this idyllic Rozelle bakery.

  • Celsius Coffee Co.
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    Celsius Coffee Co.
    Restaurant

    Celsius Coffee Co.

    1/2 Holbrook Ave, Kirribilli

    A harbourside cafe serving up rustic and Instagrammable breakfasts.

  • A.P Place
    A.P Place
    Restaurant

    A.P Place

    9 Barrack Street, Sydney

    A.P Bakery's third outpost will entice city workers back to the office with its catalogue of cult-favourite baked goods.

  • Outdoor dining at Bar mammoni in Sydney
    Bar Mammoni
    the counter at Bar Mammoni - home to some of the best breakfast in Sydney.
    Bar Mammoni
    desserts at Bar Mammoni in Hinchcliff House Sydney
    Intimate dine-in scene with food window and workers behind cafe bar at Bar Mammoni
    Restaurant

    Bar Mammoni

    3 Loftus Lane, Sydney

    Hinchcliff House's 30-seat walk-in-only bar and cafe is serving up morning coffees and afternoon cocktails.

  • Valentinas
    Restaurant

    Valentinas

    132 Livingstone Road, Marrickville

    The charm of heartland American diners meets the best of Australian cafe culture at this much-hype Marrickville spot.

  • Ken's Continental
    Restaurant

    Ken's Continental

    40 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay

    The Bones Ramen team swaps noodles for deli meats and a strong brunch offering at its third Bayswater Road venue.

  • The Grounds of Alexandria
    The Grounds of Alexandria
    The Grounds of Alexandria
    The Grounds of Alexandria
    The Grounds of Alexandria
    Restaurant

    The Grounds of Alexandria

    Building 7A, 2 Huntley Street, Alexandria

    The Grounds is innovative, idealist and a little bit chic — in the best possible way.

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  • White Rabbit Marrickville
    Restaurant

    White Rabbit Marrickville

    30 Llewellyn Street, Marrickville

    White Rabbit brings Sonoma sourdough and XO chilli scrambled eggs to the former West Juliett space.

  • Industry Beans York St
    Bubble coffee at Industry Beans in Melbourne - some of the best coffee in Melbourne.
    Industry Beans York St
    Industry Beans York St
    Restaurant

    Industry Beans York St

    40 York Street, Sydney

    The Melbourne coffee pioneer has brought its famed bubble tea-like cold brews to Sydney with its first outpost housed in the heart of the CBD.

  • The counter at Two Chaps - home to some of the best donuts in Sydney.
    Someone making pasta at Two Chaps, Marrickville - one of the best cafes in Sydney
    Two Chaps
    Two Chaps
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    Restaurant

    Two Chaps

    122 Chapel Street, Marrickville

    This Marrickville haunt serves up exciting breakfast fare by day and vegetarian pasta by night.

  • Self Raised Bread Shoppe
    Restaurant

    Self Raised Bread Shoppe

    45 Jubilee Avenue, Carlton

    After mastering the art of pizza dough, the My Mother's Cousin Team has moved on to baked goods with the goods.

  • The dining room at Happy fields - one of the best breakfast spots in Sydney.
    pancakes from Happyfields - home to the best breakfast in Sydney.
    Happyfield
    Chef serving up brunch at Happyfields - home to some of the best breakfast in Sydney. One of the best cafes in Sydney.
    Restaurant

    Happyfield

    96 Ramsay Street, Haberfield

    Haberfield's fast-paced American-style diner.

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  • People sitting outside Good Ways Deli in Alexandria.
    sandwich at Good Ways Deli in Alexandria - home to some of the best breakfast in sydney
    Good Ways Deli Alexandria
    Good Ways Deli Alexandria
    Good Ways Deli Alexandria
    Good Ways Deli Alexandria
    Good Ways Deli Alexandria
    Busy scene of customers in Good Ways Deli shop.
    Cut in hall sandwiches displaying the fillings served at Good Ways Deli Alexandria.
    Close up shot of iced drink served at Good Ways Deli Alexandria.
    Restaurant

    Good Ways Deli Alexandria

    81 Buckland Street, Alexandria

    You'll find kangaroo mortadella sandwiches, Milo mocha and freshly baked loaves of bread at Good Ways Deli's Alexandria outpost.

  • Bowery Lane
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    Bowery Lane
    Bowery Lane
    Restaurant

    Bowery Lane

    1 O'Connell Street, Sydney

    New York and Sydney may be almost 10,000 miles apart, but this cafe restaurant brings them a little closer.

  • Staff working at Brighter Coffee - - one of the best cafes in Sydney
    Brighter Coffee
    Restaurant

    Brighter Coffee

    102 Northumberland Avenue, Stanmore

    This welcoming Stanmore cafe's kimchi toastie has a claim for one of the best toasted sandwiches in Sydney.

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