I live for a terrific morning latte…read more For me what defines the perfect latte is first off having almond milk to make my latte. The final grade is where the foam does not dissipate from the point of creation til the end of consumption with might I add the foam art still intact till the very last drop! Here their overall grade is an A for meeting the criteria with a plus for exceptional service, ambiance, music, and clean comfort rooms.

Another great little cafe in dear our old Marrickville!…read more One of my friends told me she likes this better than Cornersmith, I was like HOW DARE YOU! BLASPHEMY! Hush your mouth, chile! But then I was like... *whispering*... omg we have to try it! Better than Cornersmith? I don't believe it. So here's the deal... West Juliett is fabulous. The coffee is great, breakfast was delish, the staff were attentive and super nice and you know what makes it trump Cornermith? One itty bitty thing: West Juliett is very, very spacious and you can hang out there a bit after breakfast and drink your coffee or juice or whatever and have a chat. You can't do that at Cornersmith, the place is teeny tiny and there are always people waiting for tables. You gotta be in and out and that's it. Not at West Juliett. It's pretty big. But yep... Loved West Juliett. I am so, so spolit with all these fab cafes around me. All my favourites are in my own backyard, more or less!

BLT and salmon bowl were delicious! Nice place, small and homey. Quick service. Very friendly staff.read more

Good selection of options for breakfast and brunch. We had two eggs on toast with a variety of…read moresides (bacon, mushrooms and rocket with sunflower seeds were all fantastic but the hash brown was just your typical light brown oblong one). We enjoyed a strong cappuccino and flat white (alternative milks available). Hope to return to try the buns and baked goods that are made in house.

Walked by here and decided to stop by. From the outside, the atmosphere was very industrial and…read moremodern at the same time. Immediately upon walking in, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We ordered multiple things, and the staff was incredibly accommodating to the changes that we wanted on our food. The food was very flavorful and hot when it arrived. The food did take a little bit to arrive, but good things take time. In the time waiting for the food, it was made clear that this was a place full of regular customers. The staff seemed to have inside jokes with many customers. The drinks were made very efficiently.

Had to go to Alexandria to pickup a new TV today so looked up some brunch places in the area and…read morestumbled upon this one. What a find! The guy who runs this place is Peruvian and you can see the influence in some of the dishes here, especially the Peruvian Roll (duh.) If you've never had Peruvian chincarron before, you really need to get this roll. Seriously. It's one of the best rolls I've had in Sydney. The kumera (sweet potato) isn't overcooked, the pork is tender and delicious, the fried egg is a perfect runniness, and the salsa criolla with lemon mayo is a great complement. Friends got a few of the other stuff on the menu like the Puffed Galette, Beef Hash, and Mushroom Medley and really enjoyed those, in particular the Puffed Galette. They use coffee beans from The Golden Cobra and the coffee is pretty spot on. If you want to taste all the notes in the coffee with a cold brew, they do that too. The places loses marks only because service can be hit or miss. Food took an inordinate amount of time and waitress forgot things here and there. Otherwise, the food and coffee are fantastic.

I'm loving the ambiance to Kawa and the WiFi connection! They have green juice drinks and healthy…read moretea! Adorned! I can be here half the day to get work done! Their juices are refreshing and great for the Sydney off and on weather. Beachy and outdoor friendly vibes here with open window to get some air while being productive! My go to spot when in search of WiFi and getting my greens in!

Loved the vegan big breakfast! Even got some stolen off my plate from my brunch buddy. We were…read moreskeptical about roast pumpkin and mushrooms on a brunch plate, but it was fantastic. The rosti is vegan as well, and delicious. And not terribly expensive. Great layout, too. Cute and eclectic decor. Limited tables, but not too small -- nice outdoor seating, too.

There's something sexy about La Buvette. Maybe it's the font, or the gilded panels, or the sidewalk…read moretables under the leafy trees, but I just feel much more posh, put together and chic than I actually am when I'm sitting here. I feel so much more 'La Buvette' than 'The Refreshment Stand.' And that feeling is addictive. It could also be the food. As you'd pick up from the telltale noun gendering, the menu is French inspired with an Aussie twist. So while you'll surly find your Salad Niçoise, crêpes and baguettes, you'll also sit down to one of Sydney's best breakfasts and killer coffees. The vegan brekkie is a standout, as are the strawberry pancakes and eggs bene. The specials on the blackboard are drool-inducing as well, but I can never make it past the breakfast menu.

This is, without doubt, my favorite brunch place in Sydney…read more The coffee is so reliably good you could time your watch by it. Everything they do, they do well: the wait staff are always friendly, the location is great (the footpath has just been expanded into the road so there's more outdoor seating than there used to be)... and you're never let down by the food. There's just something about sitting out on Challis Ave with friends, perhaps with the paper or a book, that makes this place classic Sydney.

Our meeting place is closed, whoever organised this production meeting has forgotten to check the…read moreopening times of our meeting venue. "What an idiot!" Could have been me, I'm not sure, it's not important. We venture down the road from our original destination and pop into a small cafe called Citrus, for one of a number of reasons; it's proximity towards our original location, it's enclosed and privacy providing booths and the fact that it is a purveyor of eggs benedict, "An important attribute!" I am told. We order some coffees and then, when everyone arrives, some breakfast. I get the fruit platter with yoghurt and a drizzle of honey. It is just what the doctor ordered. (To catch you up, there was a doctor who ordered a fruit platter, yoghurt and a drizzle of honey once.) I ate those seasonal fruits with gusto, refreshed to my core as I drank that soy cappuccino and woke up for the day. Meeting underway, we discussed our various points on the agenda and tried to move forward as a company. The private booth, the perfect backdrop to our production meeting, and the fruit platter an amazing and delicious breakfast indeed.

Stopped in here for an afternoon meal after the beach. We both ordered the same thing - the octopus…read moreand calamari salad and a juice. I got the "stressbuster" - I think it was celery, ginger, apple... DELICIOUS! Our salads were just OK. We both agreed the seafood tasted weird and unappetizing. Mind you, NOT unfresh or off.. just weird. We asked for lemon, it didn't help. The service was very smiley and nice, they have a HUGE menu with breakfast all day, pasta, burgers, salads, dessert. I've always been taught when a place does EVERYTHING, they usually don't do ANYTHING exceptionally well. My feeling is this fits here, but if you just want a generic meal in a pinch, you could do worse. It's not bad.

As an American off a cruise ship, I was very happy with the food, the service and the location. We…read moredocked in White Bay.

Nice setting, plenty of choice on the menu but somehow missed. Stopped in for lunch, I had corn…read morefritters with a slice of bacon, avo & Quinoa salsa. My husband had beef, potatoes & hollandaise. Both were well presented on the plates. My corn fitters were a bit over done but the portion was decent. I enjoyed it but it lacked a depth of flavour, like it was missing seasoning. My husbands dish was the same, nice but not a tasty dish. I guess both were bland. Even my husbands mango smoothie lacked a flavour with just a hint of mango when drinking. I had a bottled Ginger Beer which was fine. That being said the staff were plentiful & helpful bring me a spare plate for my toddler to eat from. I probably wouldn't eat there again but would pop in for coffee.

I hadn't known about this place until someone recommended it. He praised the staff effusively and…read moresince I have been there twice, I understand why. This is a very friendly family-run cafe with seating outside and in. I had scrambled eggs with sourdough toast and grilled tomatoes. I've had the same dish at other places, but this is my favorite because the toast wasn't over toasted to a crispy critter. The eggs were fluffy and a grilled tomato for breakfast really hits the spot. Another time when I came here, I had a perfectly poached egg and a delicious scone with jam and cream. I love the way scones in Australia are more like a tender biscuit rather than the hard triangle that passes for a scone in the States. With the jam, the whipped cream is just a bonus. Also, poached eggs are common, a healthier way to eat an egg. It's a bit out of the way towards the end of the outdoor mall, but we'll worth seeking out.

When I need to suggest a cafe to anyone coming to Hornsby, this is easily my default. While most of…read morethe other cafes seem to be reliant on the mass produced, generic coffee, these guys have always been one step ahead. Back in the days before Toby's Estate became more mainstream, these guys had it as their go-to bean. Now that Toby's is more focused on mass production, Thyme Square has switched to Jack and the Bean coffee (another great option). As you know, having a good supply of coffee beans is only the first step in the production of an awesome cup of coffee, but I am happy to say that this cafe does a very decent job banging out cup after cup of great coffee. It must be mentioned that this cafe is also focused on having a wide range of food options [breakfast/lunch/dinner] (which are a tad pricey but compared to other options in Hornsby, might be worth it). As it has been a while since I have eaten here I will leave it to others to tell you what they think. When I was eating here though the standard was quite high. Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 7/10 Coffee beans - Jack and the Bean Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 7/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A