Category Archives: Cafe

Sydney Food Diary: Mad Spuds Cafe, Surry Hills

Poor Mad Spuds. Why was I so cruel? So prejudiced? With the uber-cool Four Ate Five right next door, and the inviting Organic Cafe a few doors down, I always thought this humble cafe looked a little down-market. With a … Continue reading

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Sydney Food Diary: Bangbang Cafe, Surry Hills

There are many great things about Bangbang Cafe in Surry Hills. First of all, it’s a few minutes from my apartment. It’s a pleasure to pop over for coffee, meet folks there for business meetings, and recommend people who stay … Continue reading

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Coffee in Paris: Café Lomi

Hidden off in a quiet corner of the 18th is Café Lomi, which apparently opened as a café only after roasting coffee and supplying it to restaurants and specialty coffee houses in Paris. As we’re working our way through lists … Continue reading

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Sydney Food Diary: Bootsdarling, Darlinghurst

I wasn’t expecting this Sunday morning to be able to get a table here, as I remember another time I went it was packed out. I’m surprised I didn’t review it at the time! My latte was strong, like I … Continue reading

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Food Diary: Gratia, Surry Hills. Sydney

  A few months ago, I stopped by for coffee at this social enterprise cafe. How interesting, I thought. Profits to charity? I couldn’t help but applaud, but I was drawn to have coffee because it looked like a nice, … Continue reading

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Food Diary: Cafe Oratnek, Redfern, Sydney

I’m biased. It’s silly, but I’m kind of obsessed with the flavour of matcha, Japanese green tea. Whether Matcha Lattes from Starbucks or Matcha Kit Kats or the more traditional Matcha desserts, I’m a convert. So, when Cafe Oratnek (I … Continue reading

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