This little expresso bar has a near perfect breakfast menu. Eggs, haloumi, avocado, prosciutto,…read moresourdough, (Campos) coffee...all the essentials are there. The menu has a Mediterranean influence (persian feta anyone?), and even better, most breakfast items are $10 or less. If you're lucky, you'll nab a table on the sidewalk in the sun. Of course if a sweet breakfast is more your thing, there is a whole cabinet of delectable sugar-coated, custard-filled pastries and doughnuts (and hey, if doughnuts for breakfast is good enough for Homer Simpson, its good enough for me).

One of the recent swarm of coffee shop additions to Marrickville. Small but funky looking, they're…read morefollowing more of the "let's have stuff around" (like a Vespa) than the minimalist vibe. They seem to fill up their outdoor seats frequently enough. Their position right by the Marrickville train station makes them a popular takeaway coffee spot, and I stopped in last week for just this reason, quite early (they open at 6am I think). They were friendly, service was obviously speedy at that hour, and it was a fine cup of coffee.

Michael Buble and Ol' Blue Eyes croons at you softly as you walk into a refined, warm culture not…read moreso reminiscent of blossoms, but of heavenly chocolate. Salivate over the fountain of chocolate at the counter before being overwhelemed by the choice of sweet dainties, or choose something more substantial from the brunch menu. The brown furnishings are clean, and the decorations and setting are tasteful and unique in the shopping centre. This indulgent chocolatier also serves stand out coffee, generously served in porcelain mugs. The staff are extremely friendly and attentive. The selection of cakes and sweet delicacies is awesome, and of particular note is the tiramisu, coffee indulgence in layered sponges. Gotta be happy with that! I have been coming here since they opened in 2010 and greatly enjoy the views from the mid level looking out over the harbour towards North Sydney. Certainly one of the better dining experiences in Birkenhead Point.

Had lunch here with my partner. We both had chai lattes, they were soft with just enough taste to…read moremake it yummy. The view was great, even with a slight cool breeze. We had a BBQ beef burger and a B.L.A.T beef burger. The chips on both plates had no seasoning but were cooked perfectly - which is a shame as I think chips can really compliment a meal. The burgers were weighted just right. Not too heavy, not too light. The flavours were there and they were enjoyable but the oil dripping out of them were a real turn off. We both had a tummy ache afterwards. The burger meat was... strange. I have no idea if the beef patties were over processed or seasoned with the wrong herbs, but it was enough for us to never want to eat their burgers again. Service was okay, the food came out in a decent time. Maybe the eggs and bacon next time.

I was drawn to this sweet little café because it was off the main high street of Military road…read more(despite it's address). But then I saw the leafy fern motif wall and the long narrow layout - Albion's charm screamed sit down, sit down. It's a relaxed atmosphere in here so take a book or a girlfriend for a chat and enjoy the sweet feelings this café induces. The coffee will do the trick too. The barista looks very cosy in the back corner making coffee. Paul Bassett Espresso (World Barista of the year 2003) coffee beans are used to make the hot brew. They serve breakfast (try the Italian baked eggs with tomato, leg ham and shallots for $12.50), lunch (Bruschetta with roasted pumpkin, goats feta and rocket for $12.00 tickle your fancy?) and a few delicious sweet treats. No Wifi, heaters outside. Nice place for a cosy cuppa on weekdays. Susanne - one of the owners - is very friendly.

This is a nice little cafe in Mosman. Down Albion Lane, this is a very small cafe, with a nice…read moresitting area outside. My friends who live here swear about this place, however, I personally don't think it is as good as the Source - but I think most people will disagree with me. As most people in the area are die hard fans. The coffee here is alright, it is drinkable but not brilliant. However, the tea here is great! So if you come here I would order the tea (specifically the Chi) over the coffee. The food here is nice, but nothing amazing. Again, I know that most people will disagree with me. I ordered the salad, maybe it was the wrong thing to order. Saying that milkshakes were impressive. To summarise - this place is nice, but I don't think it is overwhelmingly great. But if you are looking for aumbiance, then this cafe is better than the Source, but I generally care more about coffee and food than anything else. But that is just me.

A lovely hole in the wall cafe off World Square. It was brimming with people who were mostly city…read moreworkers getting their coffee fix. There are some seats outside the cafe so you can sit and people watch if you have time. The service is lovely and helpful. I had a Mocha and a Raspberry Mini Muffin. As there was a blueberry muffin stuck to it, the lady kindly gave me both! That was nice of her. The coffee was nice and the muffins were delicious.

While this cafe offers very little in the way of atmosphere, with all seats out on the footpath of…read morea major road, for those looking to duck in, grab a coffee, and scamper back off to work, this could fit the bill. Though be warned... if you are a non-smoker, you might want to avoid this place. It is a smoker's paradise. Alternatively, if you are a smoker, come here, it is a smoker's paradise ... :-) Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 8/10 Coffee beans - Neoma Coffee Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 7/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A

Great people great coffee great chill vibe, we loved taking the kids up for baby chino and a snack…read moretoo

Sunday 30th of July was forecast to be 26 degrees celsius, Sydney warmest recorded July day on…read morerecord. We decided to use this as excuse to visit the Collaroy on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. We popped into Outpost Espresso, a short walk from the beach. Perfect for a coffee or a bite to eat, pre or post beach visit. This cosy cafe is popular with locals and visitors alike. Serving the ever popular Campos Coffee with Single origin varieties from Guatamala and Columbia. The staff are very friendly, on first name basis with many visitors and chatting to the customers as they wait for their take away coffees. The menu caters to people wanting to dine in or those in a rush after a quick bite on the run. There are a range of cookies, cakes and sandwiches. There are all day breakfast options including chia, pudding and granola. We ordered ricotta on toast. Served on sour dough from brasserie bread with cinnamon and honey on top, simple and tasty. The also do a range of healthy bowl options. We ordered the tuna bowl. The flavour was nice, the bowl made with a mix of quinoa, almonds, sunflower seeds carrot kale and tuna all mixed together with two eggs on top. Great little cafe for a good coffee, friendly service and a bite to eat.

Nice little gem of a coffee place located near the Bronte Rd bus stop at Bondi Junction. Probably…read morethe best coffee in the immediate vicinity of Bondi Junc. Upon walking in the place, you are greeted with a coffee roasting machine that is humming away doing its magic on some Sumatran beans (they roast their beans in-house daily). The staff are always super friendly and the place is my number one pick (pun intended) for a coffee while shopping at Westfield or when a caffeine hit is needed before boarding a bus to Bronte. The place itself is nicely decorated with comfy lounge style chairs if you feel like having a pastry or sandwich with your beverage (yep they'll satisfy mild hunger pangs too). To add to the atmosphere, the walls are adorned with coffee information and shots of the owner in action preparing syphon coffee and other various coffee related acts. Can also buy some coffee hardware here too (percolators, syphons and other coffee paraphernalia). Top spot this one..

Probably one of the worst coffee blends I've ever had. I have to stop ordering espressos in Sydney…read more I'm sure that as part of a mocha or a latte it would've been ok. Thankfully it was part of quite abundant yet lacklustre affogato, which for $5 in Bondi Junction was quite reasonable. The atmosphere is awesome despite being small and tucked up in a sidestreet that you wouldn't choose to walk down on unless you knew this place was there. The staff is friendly and the service fast. The takeaway here: Sydney doesn't cater to Italians and other espresso drinkers. This place is no exception but it's quite a nice and cheap alternative to the thousands of coffee shops that already exist.

I was very happy that this cafe was close to the accommodations we had! We came in a couple times…read morefor coffee, every time we did come in, it was nice and lively but not crazy busy where the wait would take forever. The coffee was nice and they have a good selection of milk alternative although no macadamia milk which I view as an Aussie treat so I always ask about it. I also had a smoothie one day and it was so good! I had mixed berry and mango and the most delicious thing is that they put cinnamon in their smoothies, which apparently is a thing that people do, but this is the first I've ever experienced so now I'm going to do that at home when I make a smoothie!! I was only in their for food once and I had a delicious toast covered in house-baked beans with a perfectly poached egg. It was one of their daily specials which I saw on a chalkboard. Their regular menu had lots of options. The baked beans on toast thing gave me inspiration for breakfast food at home too! The service was great! Since I had gone in there a couple times, I should have asked for my server's name but she was absolutely lovely! It's like she knew exactly when I was ready to order, ready for coffee, ready for more water, etc and she was so kind and great. This a cafe is a nice, cozy, inspiring neighbourhood gem!

AVERAGE at best…read more Mr/Ms Gordons owner. Keep the Cafe, the location, the menu... but get rid of your staff! They're miserable! I've tried too many times to go back and "give it another shot" because I want it to be better than the last time, but one bad experience after another at Gordon's makes me permanently move the 4-5 minutes up the road to somewhere else. Food is ok, standard - but ok. It's the staff that are the worst. Every. Single. Time. I'm disappointed by the staff at Gordons. Order a take away coffee to a rude lady behind the counter who ignores you for 10 min before looking up. Only to wait a further up to 20 min (yes 20 min) on a takeaway coffee, then when you go up and ask if it's far away, you get glared at and handed a coffee without any words. They had a steady stream of customers, but by no accounts were so busy that the 3 people behind the counter could not get a take away coffee done in 20 min. Dine in is no better. 15 min for someone to clear a table (on a quiet day), a further 20 min for a menu, a further 15 min for someone to come back to take an order, a further 15 min for a Soda bottle to be brought to the table all while the wait staff ignore you and chat to each other.. and honestly, look miserable. In saying this, there is 1 nice lady who works there. In summary, walk the 5 min up the road and go somewhere else. Here are some of my favs to get you started. The Village Man and Monkey Clodelly

If you love chocolate, you will love this place. I've been to one before at the Sydney airport…read more This time I tried the Hornsby location. I was starving so I had a ham and cheese croissant. The croissant was really fresh but the filling was a bit skimpy. There was a drizzle of chocolate on the corner of the plate. My drink was a LEMON, LIME & MINT CRUSH-- a refreshing combo of lemon, lime and mint leaves blended with ice. It was perfect and just what I needed. As for chocolate-- I didn't have any...this time! It seemed just too hot. So Oliver Brown's will be waiting for me to have some chocolate. BTW, Oliver Brown is not to be confused with the Oliver's that had vegan burgers which I previously wrote about.

Not exactly sure why this place only has 3 and a half star reviews, personally I believe it…read moredeserves more. The desserts here are fantastic. Superb quality chocolate. Have yet to try any of their drinks, but I am sure they will taste just as good. Staff are friendly and polite and it's a nice place to go to when they are not so busy. The general atmosphere is quiet and feels pleasant on less busy days.