Following on from Jenny’s post Best Coffee Experiences … VIC vs NSW. I am happy to chronicle some of the best café experiences we have in Sydney. My fondest memories of a great café start when you walk in the door and that aroma greets you.

So my top 5 cafés include:

Single Origin Roaster (60 Resevoir Street, Surry Hills)

What a heavenly aroma. Not sure who said it first but this place is the “Tetsuya’s of Sydney cafes”.  The owner, Gav came over to our table and chatted for a bit – and what a funny guy. This place is nice and cosy which is the perfect setting for a catch up with friends. Single Origin Roaster roast their coffee beans fresh on the premises by people who know what they are doing. You can tell each cup of coffee comes with an intense enthusiam.

Bambini Trust (185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney)

The setting … a beautiful sandstone building, the café is very stylish. Bambini Trust offers modern Italian food, served by professional staff who are more than happy to assist with wine selections. This is a place that you should really try if not for the great coffee then the atmosphere and food. The Sydney Eats describes this place as “a broodingly dark and handsome set of rooms in the heart of the CBD … this place is superb for a sophisticated breakfast or to grab a coffee.”

Campos Bar (193 Missenden Road, Newtown)

This place is great for lovers of coffee. Think of this place as an espresso bar, soft sound of jazz music and the amazing aroma of beans roasting. Campos have on offer a small range of sweets, while the barristas perfect their trade. This is the place where I have my magazine, relax and settle in with a cappuccino or latté.

Toby’s Estate (129 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo)

Toby’s Estate is an established name in the coffee trade but Toby’s Estate Coffee & Tea also serves perfectly brewed full leaf tea and freshly baked pastries, muffins, frittatas and quiches. Toby’s Estate also has a huge range of teapots, coffee pots and coffee machines, which can be purchased. Toby’s Estate has an amazing story master roaster Toby Smith established Toby’s Estate Coffee in 1998 and is placed firmly amongst Sydney’s ’short black set’.

Coffee Philosophy (Shop 27, Strand Arcade, Sydney CBD)

I am not sure what it is about amazing settings … but the Strand Arcarde is an beautiful backdrop for a great latté or long black. Coffee Philosophy by Mocopan is the oldest continuously running coffee shop in Sydney. It has been around since 1891, when the Strand Arcade was built. The service was very friendly and prompt. A lazy Saturday and a great coffee … what more can anyone ask for?

While I was in Melbourne I did visit Brother Baba Budan and it is a great place for a great coffee. But Jenny, Sydney serves up a range of beautiful cafés and set of exceptionally devoted baristas.

Love LXS Gaby.

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