Category Archives: Coffee

Coffee in Sydney: Cafe Banter, Redfern

Posted on 25 October 2018 by andyq

It’s not often that it rains for days in Sydney. It’s regular in my hometown of Vancouver, but I think the two week stretch (at least) of drizzle and rain and a few really heavy downpours in October made the … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Ampersand Cafe, Paddington

Posted on 26 September 2018 by andyq

I was walking home after dropping off some used clothes at the Australian Red Cross in Paddington (my favourite op-shop to donate to) and grabbed a takeaway latte with my handy keep cup from Ampersand Cafe. It was so good, … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: In the Doghouse, Surry Hills

Posted on 16 September 2018 by andyq

As there are cat cafés around the world (including the Catmosphere Space Cat Cafe in Surry Hills, Sydney), a dog café has been awaited. Or at least a dog-themed café, from what I gather from the name. On the corner … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Bare Naked Bowls, Surry Hills

Posted on 15 September 2018 by andyq

After 30 years, the owner and designer of Wheel and Dollbaby, with their shopfront on Crown Street, decided to call it quits, and suddenly there’s a new cafe selling extremely healthy looking meals, and some interesting hot drinks. Surry Hills … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Will & Co, CBD

Posted on 23 August 2018 by andyq

Merivale, as far as I can see, always has its finger on the pulse. I totally buy into however they’ve fitted out a place as it somehow feels both cool and exciting to be there. Stumbling upon their new collaboration … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Skully on Crown, Surry Hills

Posted on 8 August 2018 by andyq

There’s a little cluster of restaurants on Crown Street with some cool stores in the mix too (the fabulous Mud ceramics has opened a Surry Hills outpost here). Skully on Crown is very new, with a big hipster sign, and … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Le Monde, Surry Hills

Posted on 8 June 2018 by andyq

Since Sydney is such a fast-moving and trendy place, it surprises me that a café like Le Monde can keep going, with a good reputation and buzz, after more than twenty years. I certainly remember it from my early days … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Veneziano Coffee Roasters

Posted on 7 June 2018 by andyq

Taking over the space from the trendy and expensive clothing store, The Stables, on Bourke Street, next to the Beresford Hotel, is Veneziano Coffee Roasters, opening in Sydney just a few months ago, after establishing themselves in Brisbane and Adelaide. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: The Sconery, Chippendale

Posted on 25 April 2018 by andyq

Sometimes you just have to have a scone, you know? Or at least that’s why we’re heading to the Sconery after a visit to the White Rabbit gallery (usually amazing but I was uninspired by this particular show). But Josh … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food and Coffee Diary: Reuben Hills, Surry Hills

Posted on 24 April 2018 by andyq

Reuben Hills is an institution. I often recommend it to friends. This morning, we had an early breakfast, at 7am, on ANZAC day and I’ve never seen the cafe so empty (though it wasn’t really empty). As I’ve said before, … Continue reading →

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