Cafes
169 Darlinghurst
Presented by the people who brought Tatler nightclub, 169 Darlinghurst is a stylish cafe that offers fantastic coffee and all-day dining. They are well known for their wonderful breakfast spread & terrific bottomless brunch.
169 Darlinghurst Rd Darlinghurst 2011
96 Degrees
96 Degrees in Cronulla mall is a modern cafe serving perfectly brewed coffee from their exclusive in-house blend and top-quality breakfast and brunch dishes. Their vast menu offers something for everyone, from tender Wagyu steak sandwiches to nutritious vegan breakfasts to fluffy Nutella pancakes. Plus, their smoothies and cakes are delicious, which you can enjoy in the relaxed outdoor dining area.
4 / 15 Ocean Grove Avenue Cronulla 2230
A Brewer's Tale
An intimate cafe that offers a relaxed dining experience, A Brewer's Tale is a popular venue on Burton Street. Known for its outstanding coffee, they offer a sumptuous menu with plenty of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
112B Burton St Darlinghurst 2011
Already Awesome
Already Awesome is, well frankly, awesome! A relaxed and friendly neighbourhood cafe that offers a safe space for the LGBTQIA community, this Darlinghurst institution serves up great food, banging tunes and excellent vibes.
320B Victoria St Darlinghurst 2011
Anatel
Anatel is a small cafe located in Springfield Avenue in Potts Point (Eastern Suburbs of Sydney). It is situated in the front section of Springfield Lodge, directly facing the street. This cafe is is often described as being a relaxed and welcoming retreat in the heart of Potts Point. Enjoy the peaceful haven of our outdoor terrace, and watch the world go by across the tree lined setting of Springfield Avenue, in the heart of Sydney's Potts Point.
9 Springfield Ave Potts Point 2011
Apache Salute
Apache Salute is a delightful Italian-inspired cafe that draws in plenty of crowds who want a cool and distinctly European coffee-drinking and dining experience. Whether you choose between sitting by the marble counter or outside with a prime view for people-watching, you'll get a good feed and top-class service from their Italian-speaking staff.
110B Boundary St Paddington 2021
Arthouse Kitchen
Located within the UNSW Art & Design campus, the Arthouse Kitchen is a trendy cafe that is open to all-comers - students, staff, locals and tourists. This eclectic mix of people ensures the venue always has a great vibe. Owned by Massimo Accetta, the cafe is a place where art meets food, so as you can imagine all the dishes are beautifully plated up.
Cnr Oxford St and Greens Rd Paddington 2021
Avenue Road Cafe
If you visit the delightful Avenue Road Cafe, you will find it to be a pleasant and relaxed joint with soft banquettes, white-washed walls and cosy pavement seats. This decor creates a relaxed vibe which allows you to enjoy a tasty food menu of fusion and classic meals. The chicken burger with shoestring fries and big brekkie are the go here.
185 Avenue Rd Mosman 2088
Barefoot on the Beach
Barefoot on the Beach Cafe sits right on the shoreline of South Cronulla beach, making it a popular spot to enjoy your morning coffee with a view. Alternatively, the beachside location and speedy service make it ideal for a takeaway picnic lunch. The family run cafe is renowned for its excellent coffee, but they also have a superb selection of fresh and healthy food, from bircher muesli to toasted sandwiches.
30 Gerrale St Cronulla 2230
Barrel One Coffee Roasters
The crew at Barrel One, at 40 East Esplanade, take their coffee seriously. Specialising in coffees from places such as Tanna Island in Vanuatu, and supporting sustainable coffee-growing practises, at Barrel One you can indulge your passion for coffee accompanied by a selection of dishes such as Ruben sandwiches, grilled cheese, avo on rye, or a Italian BMT. Saunter down for a coffee and take home some beans for later.
40 E Esplanade Manly 2095
Batch Espresso
You haven't had coffee until you've tried the amazing brews at Batch Espresso. Made with love, passion and a fair degree of skill, it's fair to say the brews here will put a beaming smile on your face. The Barangaroo is one of five locations in which they operate in Sydney. As well as coffee, it has a divine all-day breakfast menu for you to enjoy.
Shop 2/23 Barangaroo Ave Barangaroo 2000
Bayswater Bru
A stalwart on Bayswater Road, Bayswater Bru is a fabulous espresso bar that serves up amazing coffee and an excellent menu of breakfast and lunch items. Notable for its very friendly staff, the cafe's interior is very stylish and accommodating.
1/17 Bayswater Rd Potts Point 2011
Belgrave Cartel
Founded by a trio of brothers who believe 'Mia Casa e' tua casa', this delightful venue is a cafe during the day and a restaurant at night. Inspired by their Italian heritage, they pride themselves on offering superb coffee, delicious cocktails and an excellent range of wines. They offer separate food menus for the day and night in huge portion sizes!
6 Belgrave St Manly 2095
Cuisine: Italian
Berkelouw Cafe 1812
If you love books and coffee, then the Berkelouw Cafe 1812 is the perfect spot for you. With origins dating back to the owners, great, great, great, grandfather who first opened the store in 1812 in Rotterdam, the establishment oozes history and charm. It offers thousands of books for purchase as well as terrific coffee and a good food menu.
19 Oxford St Paddington 2021
BERLIN BAKR
Presenting an exciting take on modern Sydney brunch cuisine, Berlin Bakr Balmain is a vibrant hangout. They specialise in freshly homemade pastries and baked goods, all-day breakfast and lunches inspired by Europe and the Middle East.
249 Darling St Balmain 2041
Bianchini's Espresso
Bianchini's Espresso, a stone's throw from South Cronulla beach, is your pit-stop for authentic Italian coffee, fueling you for your morning surf. They also have an extensive breakfast and lunch menu, combining Italian classics with Australian favourites. We recommend the mouth watering cinnamon toast or the halloumi breakfast burger.
80 Mitchell Rd Cronulla 2230
Bill & Toni's
Bill & Toni's is one of Sydney's oldest and most loved Italian restaurants. It is located within the Italian quarter of Sydney, in Stanley Street in Darlinghurst. This cafe/restaurant is known as coffee drinkers landmark. Breakfast, toasted sandwiches, salads, gelato, cakes and pastries. ?There's something for everyone, and every part of the day.
72-74 Stanley St Darlinghurst 2011
Cuisine: Italian
Bills
A bright, breezy cafe in the heart of Liverpool Street, Bills Darlinghurst is a lively, convivial & homely cafe with long communal tables. Well known for their delightful ricotta hotcakes, they also offer a great range of baked goods.
433 Liverpool St Darlinghurst 2011
Bills
Every Bill Granger's restaurant reflects the spirit we like to think of as 'Australian': sunny, easy-going and generous. Bill opened his first restaurant in Sydney's Darlinghurst in 1993. It soon became loved for its legendary breakfasts, served at the famous central communal table.
359 Crown St Surry Hills 2010
Birichina Cafe
It might only be a 'hole in the wall', but don't be fooled by its appearance. The Birichina Cafe deserves prominent billing on the Bondi coffee scene. Offering a fabulous brew with million-dollar views of the beach, this South Bondi stalwart is always busy, so be prepared for a wait. It also serves up delicious burgers and excellent pastries.
8/10 Lamrock Ave Bondi Beach 2026
Black Market Coffee
From roasting their coffee beans in a garage in Oyster Bay on a 5 kg Renegade to becoming one of the most popular coffee roasters in Marrickville, it has been quite a journey for Black Market Coffee. Known for serving an exotic selection of single origins, they cafe has a terrific vibe and a fabulous food menu. They also run latte art courses too.
24 Cadogan St Marrickville 2204
Blackwood Pantry
Local chef Rob Lechowicz heads the centrally located Blackwood Pantry with years of experience in Michelin-starred restaurants. As a result, the casual eatery has many creative dishes like miso avo toast, spicy bao rolls and prawn poke bowls. They also have an extensive drinks menu, including jugs of sangria, making Blackwood Pantry an inviting spot for a leisurely lunch.
5/33 Surf Ln Cronulla 2230
Bloodhound Espresso
Located on the corner of Palmer and Liverpool Streets, Bloodhound Espresso is a friendly and honest cafe that champions Australian cuisine. Their burgers are renowned for being among the best you can get in Darlinghurst.
1/230-232 Palmer St Darlinghurst 2011
Bloody Mary's Gazebo
Bloody Mary's Gazebo is a cafe and bar located in the heart of Potts Point. They have a large outdoor seating area which is perfect to have a bite to eat from their extensive cafe menu, and then follow that up with one of their signature Bloody Mary cocktail drinks.
2 Elizabeth Bay Rd Potts Point 2011
Bloom Cafe Aperitivo
A fairly new player in town, Bloom Cafe Aperitivo only recently opened in the Roslyn Quarter, but it is already making quite a name for itself. Offering everything from hearty paninis to a delicious breakfast pizza, this is a fabulous place for brekkie.
66-68 Kellett St Potts Point 2011
Bluewater Cafe
Located right on the water's edge, this is the place to come for an early morning coffee hit, a midday snack or a sunset dining extravaganza. Lunches at the Bluewater feature oceanic and freshwater delicacies such as salted squid and grilled barramundi. Outdoor seating provides ample space for an early evening sauvignon blanc or three, and you can pop a seafood platter between the two you and settle in for the night.
28 S Steyne Manly 2095
Bondi Boulangerie
Need a sweet pick-me-up? Then you should make your way over to Bondi Boulangerie. This superb French Artisan Bakery Patisserie offers a wide range of traditional pastries and sumptuous cakes to give you that sugar hit. For those wanting something a bit more substantial, they do great sandwiches. Enjoy one with a gourmet tea/coffee.
113/115 Hall St Bondi Beach 2026
Cuisine: Bakery
Bonython Cafe
Tucked away down a secluded, leafy laneway, that gives you the feeling of entering a secret garden, the Bonython Cafe provides a lovely respite from the dense crowds that define the fashion precinct. Inspired by this, head chef Alex Kearn has created a lush, plant-filled venue that creates a serene mood as you enjoy a menu of healthy café staples.
120B Underwood St Paddington 2021
Bootsdarling
A long-established favourite in Darlinghurst, Bootsdarling is a quaint, traditional cafe with cool, rustic-chic decor and stylish retro fittings. Known for its hearty portion size, they serve fabulous home-cooked food crafted with love.
33 S Dowling St Darlinghurst 2011
Bourke Street Bakery
If you are one of those people who love real food that has been cooked the old-fashioned way, then you'll want to check out the Bourke Street Bakery. They pride themselves on crafting delicious items by hand, using the best ingredients and plenty of love and dedication. Whether it's pies, breads, tarts or pastries you want, the taste will blow you away!
4/23 Barangaroo Ave Barangaroo 2000
Brewtown
Specialty roasters at 6-8 O'Connell St, Newtown, who do magnificent brunches, creative pastries and their own specialty roasted beans. Their bakery and brunch offerings include the popular green bowls, black puddings, and apple and cocoa bircher, all served in a light and airy setting. Everything is sustainably and ethically sourced.
6-8 O'Connell St Newtown 2042
Cafe Bikini
Cafe Bikini is a cool little place that epitomises the essence of Bondi. Usually full of vibrant, happy people, the atmosphere is arguably the best thing about this joint. That said, the food is delicious, too, with plenty of choices for vegans (try the Beyond Beef Vegan Burger), while great coffee and fast service make it a go-to spot for many locals.
51 Hall St Bondi Beach 2026
Cafe Bondi
If you are looking for a place that is child-friendly, pet-friendly or both, it's hard to go past Cafe Bondi. Set within an intimate space, these guys are all about delicious food, refreshing drinks and having a good time. Served with killer views of Bondi, their all-day food menu includes signature delights like their French Toast, Hokie Poke bowls & Benny Boi.
101 Brighton Blvd Bondi Beach 2026
Cafe Con Leche
Cafe Con Leche operates from 104 Fitzroy St, Surry Hills, every day, and serve South American coffee, and homestyle meals and snacks from a bright, colourful, and cheerful setting. Cafe con leche (equal quantities of strong coffee and scalded milk) is a coffee common to Spain and Latin America.
104 Fitzroy St Surry Hills 2010
Cuisine: Colombian
Cafe Creasion
Open since 2011, Asian coffee shop Cafe Cre Asion, has garnered an enthusiastic following. They're on 101/21 Alberta Street, Surry Hills. Described as "a hidden gem", Cre Asion serve food and drinks, with the chef sourcing all his teas from the Sea of Japan coast. You can dine in or takeaway.
101/21 Alberta St, Surry Hills Surry Hills 2010
Cafe Fiveways
Perched on the corner of Heeley Street, Cafe Fiveways encapsulates that effortlessly cool continental coffee sophistication. The vibrantly coloured smoothies and never-ending pastry display compliment the preserved local heritage of Paddington.
2A Heeley St Paddington 2021
Cafe Kentaro
Cafe Kentaro is a Japanese fusion caf', which operates from 616 Bourke St, Surry Hills every day of the week, and is famed for its Japanese inspired modern and freshly baked organic pastries. An all day menu was created by chef Kenny and features the Matcha Croffle Waffle: Just go and try one!
616 Bourke St Surry Hills 2010
Cuisine: Japanese
Cafe Lautrec
What happens when you love Parisian culture and cuisine but you live in Sydney? Staring your own bistro on Oxford Street is a passionate project of the owners who typify French fare with baguettes, bourguignon and much more. Lautrec doubles up as a gallery and occasional auction house, check it out for fine antiques and continental collectibles.
450 Oxford St Paddington 2021
Bake Bar
Striving to be the best bakery in Sydney, Bake Bar offers a fantastic range of handcrafted artisanal bread & other baked goods, which they make in-house every day. Their menu also includes great coffee, delicious brekkie bowls.
3/320-324B Victoria St Darlinghurst 2011
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Cafe Giorgio
Fostering a real Italian vibe in the heart of Darlinghurst Road, Cafe Giorgio serves up authentic Italian food in a beautiful piazza setting. Accompanied by an impressive wine list, the refined and inviting setting even has a fountain.
18 Darlinghurst Rd Potts Point 2011
Cuisine: Italian
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Cafe Hernandez
Still going strong after 50 years, Cafe Hernandez is a legendary cafe on Kings Cross Road. Open all day, including late at night, this stylish venue is decorated with impressive art and serves a fantastic range of coffee and Spanish style bites.
60 Kings Cross Rd Potts Point 2011
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Cafe Holm
Situated on Victoria Street, Cafe Holm is a pocket-sized cafe that serves up hefty sandwiches, freshly-baked muffins and a great range of shortbreads. The delicious coffee adorns some of the most innovative latte art you could ever hope to see.
4/165-167 Victoria St Potts Point 2011
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Eugenes Cafe
Focusing on local, seasonal dishes that use the freshest of ingredients, Eugene's Cafe offers an innovative range of global cuisine, as well as breakfast and espresso in a fabulous cafe setting. The Hipster Fritters are a very popular favourite.
1A Elizabeth Bay Rd Potts Point 2011
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Joseph Hyde
A popular eatery on Llankelly Place, Joseph Hyde has been delighting the 'eat and run' crowd for quite a while not. Showcasing quality food, made from exceptional local produce, this laneway venue is renowned for offering outstanding coffee.
34 Llankelly Pl Potts Point 2011
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Sliderz Cafe
After a session of wet and wild fun at Manly SurfNSlide, slide round to Sliders for a energising drink and a snack to keep you (and the kids) going all afternoon. With all the usual poolside vittles on the menu - burgers, chips, fresh fruit bowls and all kinds of salads - the spacious and shady outdoor and indoor seating at Sliders will let you recharge before you hit the waterslides again.
Cnr Commonwealt Pde and West Esp Manly 2095
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The Bunker
Located within a hip, semi-basement style venue, The Bunker Darlinghurst serves up a delightful menu of rustic, home-style meals. Created with an emphasis on fresh & organic produce, the decor includes rough-hewn tables.
399 Liverpool St Darlinghurst 2011
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The Silly Tart Kitchen
Nestled in the vibrant centre of Potts Point, The Silly Tart Kitchen is a stylish cafe that specialised in modern Australian cuisine. Championing sustainability and locally sourced food, coffee and wines they serve it a stunning courtyard setting.
1 Kellett St Potts Point 2011
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