Sydney Breakfast Spots to Try
Rise and shine, Sydney — brunch, coffee and breakfast cocktails await you at these cafes.
Breakfast didn't earn its 'most important meal of the day' reputation for nothing. Whether you're wolfing down buttermilk pancakes or slowly nibbling on reasonably priced smashed avo, the day's first feast can't be underestimated. Sydneysiders, with their busy weekday lives and love for a cruisy weekend, have perfected the art of brekkie in cafes and restaurants across the city. These are the cream of the early rising crop.
Image: Matinee Coffee by Leticia Almeida.
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Cairo Takeaway
81 Enmore Road, Newtown
A Newtown eatery serving full Egyptian breakfasts and some of the best falafels in Sydney.
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Three Blue Ducks Rosebery
1/85 Dunning Avenue, Roseberry
This big, bright outpost of a Sydney fave brings farm-to-table ethos and darn good coffee to Rosebery's up-and-coming food precinct.
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Cornersmith Annandale - CLOSED
88 View Street, Annandale
One of Sydney's most sustainable cafes.
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Room Ten
10 Llankelly Place, Potts Point
A Melbourne-style laneway espresso bar featuring an ever-changing mural.
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Two Chaps
122 Chapel Street, Marrickville
This Marrickville haunt serves up exciting breakfast fare by day and vegetarian pasta by night.
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Harbord Hotel
29 Moore Road, Freshwater
Located just steps from the beach, this Sydney pub plays into its suburb's claim as the official birthplace of surfing in Australia.
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Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military Road, Watsons Bay
Stripy umbrellas, schoolyard benches and tres cute Breton-striped waitstaff add to the beachside charm.
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Saint Peter
362 Oxford Street, Paddington
Josh Niland's nose-to-tail seafood restaurant is a must-visit.
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Black Star Pastry
325 King Street, Newtown
Black Star Pastry offers world-class pastry with an atmosphere (and prices) to make you feel right at home.
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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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Ampersand Cafe & Bookstore
78-80 Oxford Street, Paddington
Grab a cuppa and a good read at this cafe-meets-bookstore.
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MCA Cafe
140 George Street, Sydney
The rooftop cafe is now serving an all-vegetarian menu by Cornersmith — and everything is under $20.
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Pablo & Rusty's
161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
A bustling CBD cafe that's serving up the chain's signature blends and a big all-day menu.
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Single O CBD - CLOSED
89 York Street, Sydney
This takeaway window on York Street serves great coffee, loaded crumpets and bacon and egg rolls.
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West Juliett - CLOSED
30 Llewellyn Street, Marrickville
A firm Marrickville favourite for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
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The Collaroy
1064 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
The northern beaches boozer was acquired by Merivale and reopened all shiny and new.
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Cafe Kentaro
616 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Bourke Street's Japanese-influenced brunch spot from the team behind Oratnek.
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Calabur Cafe & Diner - CLOSED
51-53 Spring Street, Bondi Junction
An all-day Asian diner that truly transforms from day to night.
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Queen Chow
Level 1, Queens Hotel, 167 Enmore Road, Enmore
Merivale reinvents Chinese pub food at Enmore's Queens Hotel.
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Sticky Fingers
23 Pelican Street, Surry Hills
A Surry Hills cafe doing decadent Asian-influenced brunches and lunches.
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oFarm Organic Cafe & Grocers - CLOSED
Shop 1233, Westfield Warringah Mall, 145 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
A cafe out the back of a shopping mall doing great raw vegan fare.
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The Streets of Barangaroo
Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Sydney's fast-developing waterfront food precinct.
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Tramsheds
1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge
The heritage-listed Rozelle Tram Depot has been transformed into a colossal European-inspired market precinct.
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2KF Espresso
2 Bungan Street, Mona Vale
One of the northern beaches' OG hole-in-the-wall coffee spots.
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The Boathouse Palm Beach - CLOSED
Barrenjoey Boathouse, Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach
The ultimate Sydney beach cafe.
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Zubi Bar
323C Barrenjoey Road, Newport
Good coffee and a courtyard with live music in Newport.
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Butcher and the Farmer
Shop 7, Tramsheds Harold Park, 1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge
An artisan butcher and restaurant with a restored tram for a dining room.
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Welcome Dose Specialty Coffee
Shop 13, 61-71 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery
Excellent coffee, cafe eats and tiramisu thickshakes inside Rosebery's artisan supermarket.
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Nourished Wholefood Cafe
17 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach
This Avalon cafe turns comfort foods into healthy staples.
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Barefoot Coffee Traders
18 Whistler Street, Manly
Specialty coffee, sweet waffles and surprisingly good Thai food.
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Bel & Brio - CLOSED
300 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Barangaroo's 800-square-metre European-style food emporium.
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Girdlers
7-8 The Strand, Dee Why
Buckwheat crepes (and other healthy things) by the beach at Dee Why.
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Flour Water Salt - CLOSED
374 Bong Bong Street, Bowral
A Bowral bakery worth a road trip.
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Rough & Bare
1 Bungan Lane, Mona Vale
A Mona Vale cafe focusing on all that's raw, organic and good for you.
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Henrys Cronulla - CLOSED
1 Ocean Grove Avenue, Cronulla
A sun-drenched brunch, lunch and dinner spot in the heart of Cronulla.
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Ruby Lane Manly
200 Pittwater Road, Manly
A wholefoods store and cafe catering to every dietary requirement.
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Acre Eatery - CLOSED
31 Mallett Street, Camperdown
The old Camperdown Bowling Club is now Sydney's new urban farm and eatery.
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Rising Sun Workshop
1C Whateley Street, Newtown
A ramen cafe and bike shop run by ramen-loving bikers.
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Goose Bakery
38 Ross Street, Forest Lodge
A Forest Lodge pastry palace from Bourke Street Bakery alumni.
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The Rabbit Hole Organic Tea Bar Barangaroo - CLOSED
Shop 1, 23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
The Redfern tea bar has expanded with a second location.
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Deus Bar & Kitchen
98-104 Parramatta Road, Camperdown
Deus Cafe has moved into more mature territory — with an ex-Bistro Moncur chef no less.
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Surry Hills' little corner bakery go-to — and the original BSB.
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Kansas City Shuffle - CLOSED
195 Gloucester Street, The Rocks
Find tofu, doughnuts and fried chicken burgers in one Sydney spot.
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La Cantina St Leonards - CLOSED
6-16 Atchison Street, St Leonards
Corn fritters, chicken risotto and great coffee in the north.
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Charlotte's Little Sister Eveleigh
1 Central Avenue, Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh
This member of the Charlotte clan is keeping Australian Technology Park's people caffeinated.
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Bellagio Cafe
285 Bronte Road, Waverley
An old-school cafe learns some new nighttime tricks.
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Henry Lee's
Eveleigh Creative Precinct, Hart Street, Redfern
This cafe has a strong emphasis on community, sourcing produce and drinks from local businesses.
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Wolfe & 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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White Taro - CLOSED
67 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Western and Southeast Asian worlds collide at this Surry Hills cafe.
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The Hunter Works - CLOSED
332 Darling Street, Balmain
Simplicity is this Balmain cafe's strongest asset.
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Sonder
227 Glenmore Road, Paddington
Come early for breakfast, or stay late for cocktails at Paddington's all-day eatery.
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Single O Surry Hills
60–64 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
This Surry Hills coffee stalwart now has self-serve filter on tap.
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Hunter Gatherer - CLOSED
Greenwood Plaza Rooftop, 36 Blue Street, North Sydney
Forage your way to North Sydney's new rooftop eatery.
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Little Lord - CLOSED
102 Salisbury Road, Camperdown
A cute Camperdown cafe reminiscent of your grandma's living room.
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Rumah - CLOSED
71 Campbell Street, Surry Hills
A sweet Malay-style Surry Hills cafe and retail space.
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Blackwood Pantry
33 Surf Lane, Cronulla
Hearty cafe fare made by a chef with Michelin star training.
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White Horse Coffee
137 Flora Street, Sutherland
The horsemen are looking after The Shire's specialty coffee supply.
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Boss Lady Food & Co - CLOSED
1/18-22 Purkis Street, Camperdown
A boss Camperdown cafe run by two boss ladies.
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Bondi Wholefoods Surry Hills - CLOSED
517 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
The Bondi health hub has come to the inner city.
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Organic Republic - CLOSED
100 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach
Visit Bondi's ethically-motivated bakery for your morning loaf and a top notch coffee.
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bRU Coffee
101 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi
Great coffee and down-to-earth, Bondi vibes.
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Lox Stock & Barrel
140 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach
The beloved Bondi brunch mainstay on busy Glenayr Avenue.
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Bondi Massive - CLOSED
8 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
South Bondi's little hole-in-the-wall mainstay.
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The Shop & Wine Bar
78 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach
Hole-in-the-wall cafe by day, wine bar by night.
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The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine Parade, Manly
The north shore's favourite restaurant venue group has a delightful accessible-only-by-foot spot at Shelly Beach.
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The Grind & Co
Heritage Business Park, 5-9 Ricketty Street, Mascot
Sydney’s tiny weekday specialty coffee and food bar.
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The General
514 Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill
Two ex-Jonah's chefs have built their own casual eatery and hang spot in Dulwich Hill.
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Cook & Archies
Shop 1a, 4/14 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills
A tried and true cornerstone of the Surry Hills cafe family.
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Kepos & Co. - CLOSED
Shop 5, Casba, 18 Danks Street, Waterloo
A delightful piece of old Jerusalem with a mix of Aussie favourites and Middle Eastern flavours.
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Porch - 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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Basket Brothers
196 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
The name of the game at Basket Brothers is next level comfort food.
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Bloody Mary's - CLOSED
332 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst's new Hamptons-inspired joint making some of the most hectic Bloody Marys in Sydney.
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Mecca 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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South Dowling Sandwiches
377 South Dowling Street, Darlinghurst
Where locals can lunch every day and never get bored (or go broke).
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The Coffee Emporium Restaurant & Bar - CLOSED
51 Phillip Street, Parramatta
There's a new contemporary dining breeze blowing through New South Wales' second biggest city.
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The Trail
34 New South Head Road, Vaucluse
The buzzing Vaucluse cafe bringing a piece of the inner west to the east.
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Fitzroy Food Co - CLOSED
31A Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli
Contemporary Mediterranean tapas, stone-baked pizza and cocktails have come to Kirribilli.
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The Public
429 Miller Street, Cammeray
Sydney's lower north shore has a brand new Scandinavian-style local.
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Harry's Bar and Dining
136 Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach
Ex-Tilbury chef Bryan O'Callaghan is helping turn this former convenience store into a real Bondi institution.
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Kin by Us
2 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park
Get onsen eggs at their most liquid-soft in dishes from My Kitchen Rules couple Shanelle and Uel Lim.
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Chiosco by Ormeggio
The Jetty, D'Albora Marina, The Spit, Upper Spit Road, Mosman
First-rate Italian food on a jetty. What moor could you want?
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Boon Cafe at Jarern Chai Grocer
425 Pitt St, Haymarket
Thai sandwiches are the cafe fusion we could get very used to.
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The End of King
609 King St, St Peters
The End of King is another reason why we should be exploring the less trodden paths in life.
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The Cook and Baker
238 Oxford Street, Bondi
This well-loved Bondi establishment run by two talented Kiwis is a mecca for eastern suburbs sugar slaves.
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Adriano Zumbo - CLOSED
296 Darling Street, Balmain
Step inside the kingdom of Zumbarons and Zonuts.
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Bertoni Casalinga
281 Darling Street, Balmain
A cosy, family-owned gem serving up traditional Italian fare.
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Bootsdarling
333 South Dowling Street, Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst's lovely little cafe on the corner.
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bills Bondi
79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Fancy a healthy brunch after an energising Bondi to Bronte walk?
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Illi Hill
72 Illawarra Road , Marrickville
This Marrickville cafe serves up tasty and health-conscious food centred on a philosophy and love of local.
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Breadfern Bakery
306-308 Chalmers Street, Redfern
There's more to this legendary corner bakery than its punny name.
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TopHat Coffee Merchants
315 Clovelly Road, Clovelly
The eastern suburbs' characterful culinary scene is growing, and this cafe has been right out front.
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Rustic Pearl
415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Crown Street's snuggly Turkish cafe is loved for its modern take on gozleme and Callebaut hot chocolates.
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Gertrude & Alice
46 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Bondi's beloved bookstore cafe lets you read Kerouac at brekkie.
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Sappho Books Cafe & Wine Bar
51 Glebe Point Road, Sydney
Have tea in the sci-fi section at this long-loved bookstore cafe.
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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.
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Piccolo Me
10 Bridge Street, Sydney
Piccolo Me is pulling out some pretty quirky stops to help attract a crowd.
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Ruby’s Diner
Shop 1, 173-179 Bronte Road, Waverley
By name and laminate tabletops, it's definitely a diner. But a lot of other influences are heard at Ruby's.
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NoOk Urban Fresh Bar - CLOSED
83 Clarence Street, Sydney
Fresh produce, creative all-day brekkies and outstanding local coffee in the heart of Sydney's CBD.
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Brighton the Corner
49 Palace Street, Petersham
Not just a Pavement homage but a punning one at that, Brighton the Corner is a luminous cafe addition to Petersham.
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Showbox Coffee Brewers
19 Whistler Street, Manly
Your Manly stop for Mecca coffee and moreish breakfasts.
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The Boathouse Balmoral
2 The Esplanade, Balmoral Beach, Balmoral
Feel how a billionaire feels when they eat their breakfast.
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Panzerotti - CLOSED
42 Margaret Street, Sydney
One of the CBD's cafe havens, Panzerotti has been sheltering worker bees for years.
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Ground Control - CLOSED
Shop W4, Alfred Street, Sydney
One Circular Quay cafe that doesn't act like it's located in tourist central.
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Milk Bar by Cafe Ish - CLOSED
105 Regent Street, Redfern
There's more to Milk Bar than just the milk. Though the milk is pretty spectacular.
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Cruise Espresso
2 Moore Road, Freshwater
Unfortunately for locals, the secret is well and truly out.
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Gather on the Green
15 Fowler Street, Camperdown
Borrow a picnic blanket and tuck into the best bacon and egg rolls in the inner west.
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Coffee Tea & Me Marrickville - CLOSED
100B Sydenham Road, Marrickville
Another argument for the simple things in life.
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Lucky Pickle
509-511 Crown Street, Surry Hills
A Surry Hills sandwich shop taking all the bells and whistles out of lunch with incredibly tasty results.
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Cuckoo Callay - CLOSED
Newtown Railway Station, 324A King Street, Newtown
One train station cafe that's very worth your time.
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Black Star Pastry Rosebery
Corner Dunning Avenue And Hayes Street, Rosebery
Whereas the Newtown store is driven by cakes, here it’s more about lunch, bread and the woodfired oven.
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Ripples Milsons Point - CLOSED
Olympic Drive, Milsons Point
One of those rarefied locations that is quintessentially Sydney without losing its soul to the tourist trade.
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Shuk
2 Mitchell Street, North Bondi
Mediterranean breakfasts and lunches that capture the imagination and deliver on the plate.
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Brewtown 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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Queens Park Shed
Darley Road, Queens Park
Once a women's change shed, now a perfect cafe for your idyllic day in the park.
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Three Williams
613A Elizabeth Street, Redfern
This spacious warehouse cafe serves knockout sangas in an (air-conditioned) industrial-chic setting.
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The Butcher's Block
15 Redleaf Avenue, Wahroonga
Customers of the former butcher shop are now getting their wagyu beef on a brioche bun and flocking from all directions to get it.
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Neighbourhood
143 Curlewis Street, Bondi
Next time your throat is dry and sunstroke has you seeking shelter, grab a Neighbourhood Bloody Mary.
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The 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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Yellow
57-59 Macleay Street, Potts Point
The owners of Bentley and Cirrus are serving up vegan fine dining in Potts Point.
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Paramount Coffee Project
Paramount House, 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
Paramount to those that surround it, this Surry Hills cafe does ripper coffee and fabulous food.
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Something for Jess
Corner Of Abercrombie And O'Connor Streets, Chippendale
A colourful corner cafe serving cold drip coffee and farm-fresh food.
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Sub-Station Cafe
124 McEvoy Street, Alexandria
A hidey-hole haven in Alexandria, deliciously delivering energy and good vibes to Sydneysiders.
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Devon Cafe - CLOSED
76 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
Devonshire Street gets a little taste of Melbourne's cool cafe culture with this inviting and diverse cafe.
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The Copper Mill
338 Mitchell Road, Alexandria
A stylish Alexandria spot for a well-cooked, healthy breakfast.
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Efendy - CLOSED
79 Elliott Street, Balmain
Turkish food icon Somer Sivrioglu offers both casual meze and a formal Turkish feast in Balmain.
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Batch Burgers and Espresso
2/3A Broughton Street, Kirribilli
Devour an American burger and shake, just down the road from the Prime Minister's lodge.
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Lord of the Fries
537 George Street, Sydney
The Melbourne-based burger, hot dog and hot-chip chain successfully transfer their reign to a new Sydney store.
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The Pig & Pastry Cafe
1 Station Street, Petersham
This expert husband and wife team are serving up a warm breakfast, a tasty lunch, house-made pastries and craft beer in this sunny pocket of Petersham.
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In the Annex
35 Ross Street, Forest Lodge
It's the cafe trifecta: expert coffee, a fresh, seasonal menu and conversation-worthy decor.
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Ripples Chowder Bay
Building 7, Deck C, Chowder Bay Road, Mosman
Hearty Italian-style food, good wine, and a view that reminds us how lucky we are to live in this city.
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Bondi Hardware
39 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Bondi is not just for summer, with a Notorious P.I.G and mulled Batlow cider there to lift winter spirits.
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The Eastern - CLOSED
500 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
Bondi Junction is spoilt for gastronomical choice as The Eastern opens three new venues within its newly redeveloped floors.
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Bourke Street Bakery Neutral Bay
19-25 Grosvenor Street, Neutral Bay
The beacon bakehouse of the inner-city suburbs has made its way over the bridge.
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The Renegades Cafe Wine Bar
Shop 1, 230 Coward Street, Mascot
A graffitied beacon of hope for the workers and residents that share the suburb of Mascot.
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The Wooden Whisk
Shop 7 & 8, 38-46 Albany Street, St Leonards
With restaurant-quality food at cafe prices, The Wooden Whisk has whipped St Leonards into a food frenzy.
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Runcible Spoon - CLOSED
27 Barr Street, Camperdown
An inner west gem offering hearty breakfasts with a unique Thai twist.
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Copo Cafe and Diner
M3 135 Victoria Road, Drummoyne
While away the first hours of your weekend in this chilled, lazy cafe and diner.
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Brickfields Bakery
206 Cleveland Street, Chippendale
The sourdough specialists. Head to this bakery cafe for fresh bread, flaky pastries, excellent toasties and Mecca coffee.
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Cafe 1812
Berkelouw Books. Level 1, 19 Oxford Street, Paddington
Berkelouw's cafe/wine bar gem offering something to whet everyone's appetite.
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MilkBar
261A King Street, Newtown
With attentive staff and atmosphere aplenty, MilkBar's our pick for a prolonged bite to eat before catching a flick.
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Salvage Specialty Coffee
5 Wilkes Avenue, Artarmon
A specialty coffee joint tucked into the quiet side of Artarmon's train station.
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Four Ate Five
485 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Yes, on the weekends you'll be hard pressed to bag a seat straightaway, but it's definitely worth waiting it out.
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Double Roasters
199 Victoria Road, Marrickville
Double Roasters is how a local cafe should be: full of life and the perfect start to the day.
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Excelsior Jones
139 Queen Street, Ashfield
A welcome neighbourhood cafe pumping out old favourites and good times.
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Fourth Village
5a Vista Street, Mosman
Fourth Village, like going to any Italian home means you're dragged into a fun, loud place where good food is never far away.
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Fleetwood Macchiato
43 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
There's plenty to like about Fleetwood Macchiato aside from its punchline sagacity.
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Suzie Q Coffee & Records - CLOSED
1/18 Hutchinson Street, Surry Hills
A stellar lineup of coffee, retro tracks and a crowd to match.
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The Rag Land - CLOSED
129 Raglan Street, Redfern
The Rag Land is Redfern's diamond in the (not so) rough.
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Kepos Street Kitchen
96 Kepos Street, Redfern
All-day Israeli dining, where you can have falafel for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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St Jude
Corner Thurlow And Bourke Streets, Redfern
A café at the Redfern end of Bourke Street that's it's the answer to our prayers.
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The Counter
96 Audley Street, Petersham
Worth the short wait, this cafe is a pioneer of Petersham's cafe culture.
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Ash St Cellar
1 Ash Street, Sydney
A fine venue for a glass of the good stuff, a nibble or even a five-course feast.
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Coffee Tea & Me
87C Macleay Street, Potts Point
Coffee Tea & Me is much like its sister. Cosy, kitsch and certainly worth a visit.
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Gowings Bar & Grill
49 Market Street, Sydney
The old Gowings Bros buildings have undergone a $69 million redevelopment. The result? QT Hotel and Gowings Bar & Grill.
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Kurtosh
604-606 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Kurtosh, the charming Hungarian-inspired bakery of Randwick, has opened shop in Surry Hills.
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Mrs Sippy - CLOSED
37 Bay Street, Double Bay
Double Bay, as many would have you believe, has long been starved of a healthy bar scene. Mrs Sippy, however, presents an argument to the contrary.
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Cafe Shenkin
53 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
Erskineville's long-loved home of hearty shakshuka and insanely good pastries.
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The Fox Hole
68A Erskine Street (enter Via Kent Street), Sydney
Perched on the corner of Kent and Erskine Streets in the CBD, the Fox Hole lures you into its basement with hazily candle-lit tables and speakeasy charisma.
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Gypsy Espresso
Shop 6, 81 Macleay Street, Potts Point
Meticulously made brews in an industrial-inspired hole-in-the-wall.
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Chapter One
34 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
Since opening last year, Chapter One Coffee and Wine Room has attracted a regular flow of loyal locals.
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Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern Street, Redfern
Coffee Tea & Me has that unique combination of charming decor, really good food, and delightfully low prices.
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Three Blue Ducks - CLOSED
143 Macpherson Street, Bronte
While Bronte could be dubbed Bondi’s shy kid sister, Three Blue Ducks borrows little from the quiet beach suburb’s gene pool.
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Revolver
291 Annandale Street, Annandale
A well-oiled machine, celebrating great coffee, generous food and a homely milieu.
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Marlowe’s Way
Corner Of Tank Stream Way And Bridge Lane, Sydney
A little foodie haven tucked away from the dreary, 7-Eleven-dominated CBD precinct.
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Trainspotting - CLOSED
Shop 1, 3 Victoria Street, Lewisham
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose breakfast.
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Bread & Circus Wholefoods Canteen - CLOSED
21 Fountain Street, Alexandria
The impression of wellbeing and earthy goodness is hard to escape at this ever-popular spot.
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Reuben 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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The Wedge Espresso
53-55 Glebe Point Road (Enter On Cowper Street), Glebe
Wedge serves mugs of Milo and great brunch on Glebe Point Road.
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La Paula
1/9 Barbara Street, Fairfield
Most of us are familiar with the wonderful empanada and the delightful churro, but this little Chilean bakery in Fairfield has much much more.
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Fernside Coffee Shoppe - CLOSED
401b Cleveland Street, Redfern
Fernside, cheekily distancing itself from neighbouring suburb Surry Hills, isn’t revolutionising the cafe concept but what it does, it does damn well.
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Restaurant
Belgrave Cartel
6 Belgrave Street, Manly
The Cartel is bringing a slice of Melbourne and more than a hint of Italy to Manly's streets.
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Bar
Hemingway'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.
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Restaurant
Poolside Cafe
1C Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney
All your beach parties and frolicking in the ocean counts for nothing if you haven't visited this place.
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Restaurant
Clipper Cafe - CLOSED
16 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
This Glebe Point Road stalwart serves breakfast, lunch and coffee out of a white terrace house.
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Restaurant
The Bunker - CLOSED
399 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
Bunker down for a cosy coffee in this intimate urban escape.
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Restaurant
Indigo
6/15 Cross Street, Double Bay
Phenomenal coffee, outstanding service and unavoidable food envy. Bar Indigo ticks all the right boxes.
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Restaurant
Sonoma
R10, 178 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
The Sydney kings of sourdough have set up shop on Campbell Parade. Bondi hipsters rejoice.
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Restaurant
Brown Sugar
106 Curlewis Street, Bondi
Sitting on Bondi’s Curlewis Street it is a perfect spot for a post-dip bite.