I really liked this place! It's small and unassuming. The staff is extremely friendly and the…read moreatmosphere is casual and relaxed. The coffee was good, not brilliant, but quite good. The little pastries are nice but not made there. But honestly couldn't taste it. I think what helps this place is it is off the main strip and so makes you think that you are not in the centre of the Cross.

Holm is the best!! It's my morning coffee before work cafe ;)…read more Coffee is spot on, not too sweet nor bitter. The staff are extremely friendly, always smiling and I always have a positive vibe. The cafe is tiny, there is sitting inside and outside on leafy Victoria Street. Why stop at coffee though, their lasagna is to die for yum! It's not heavy and doesn't bloat me.

Love the pastries here. Fresh and delicious. Coffee is good too and staff is friendlyread more

I visited this is busy little bakery for a quick bite to eat and a coffee after a surf at near by…read moreMaroubra beach. They had the usual cakes and pastries available, aswell as pre made sandwiches. There were quite a few people there ordering coffee, which I took as a good sign. They serve Allpress coffee which is usually ok. Unfortunately the coffee I got was a little weak, this could be down to how busy it was. I also ordered a sausage roll, which was tasty enough. Considering how busy this bakery is, they do provide prompt service.

The coffee here is so flavoursome and delicious, I love it! Chocolatey and nutty, with a kick to…read moreit. I wonder if they snuck any cocoa in there? You'd come here mainly for take-aways, but there's a snug seat hidden at the back if you like lounging with your latte. I do. Especially when I can leaf through pages of TimeOut and Lucky Peach.

Part of a stable of cafes (not thinking Starbucks here - just google Ben Stronach) and using Little…read moreMarionette beans, Corduroy makes fantastic coffee. Brilliant little cafe space with friendly people. The whole area is taking off - Its the surprise factor as much as anything else. Small businesses seem to spring out of the ground and they are all craft / artisan / quality minded. Its like choosing between a can of VB and a specially craft brewed India Pale Ale like Feral Brewery's Hop Hog. Each is good but one is much better. These places show they love what they are doing and they are determined to be special - and they are. - here endeth today's sermon. PS the back door in this cafe is a secret entrance to Tio's, Watched a delivery of molto Tequila go through it and couldn't restrain my curiosity. Timing was a bit out - I now know Tio's is not open at 4pm. Man did I get a death stare when I popped my head around the corner, looked like a tattoo appreciation meeting.

This was our go-to coffee joint while visiting Sydney. Located right outside the Edgecliff train…read morestation, it's super handy and the coffee (Flat whites and cappuccinos). They also have a great assortment of pastries and sandwiches. Everything we tried was good. Would I recommend: Yes Would I return: Yes

Bar Latte has recently seen some steep competition in the Edgecliff Coffee scene, with The Lab Cafe…read more& Cafe Mia opening close-by. This unfortunately places their coffee under further consideration with the proximity of highly respected competitors. Unfortunately, the coffee at Bar Latte is still sub-par. Their location is still the best, as it's a quiet sit-down cafe, located at the entrance to the Edgecliff Station, where lot's of people queue for tickets, wait for buses & abuse their lives due to often calculations. Their food especially breakfast and take away sandwiches are good quality, unfortunately they're not competitively priced, and could find that their local customers are not as loyal as they once thought, once the competition is tasted. There is outdoor seating, although I find the cafe tables with high stools often uncomfortable for an extended seating, and it's often very loud with the bus-stop directly opposite. Best of luck Bar Latte, I'm sure you can get better!

Part of what makes a cafe worth visiting and revisiting for me is the atmosphere. I am tolk…read morespeaking of tables and chairs, or how recently the establishment has been renovated, but rather the energy in the place, this energy is created by the people and when you go somewhere, where the staff are having fun, it relaxes me and makes me feel comfortable. This is what I experienced at the Coogee Cafe. I don't mean to say that the place didn't look nice, but the staff were friendly and provided good service, while clearly enjoying each others company as well. I just had a cappuccino, which was great, but it does not leave me a whole lot to review regarding food or drink, but It was an environement I enjoyed a lot and you don't get that everywhere.

10am Sunday morning on Coogee Bay Road - the bf and I haven't eaten here yet so thought we would…read moregive it a go. We sat out on the path and we were asked for a coffee order very quickly, the drinks were soon to follow (good ones I might add). I ordered breakfast bruschetta which was cooked well and I appreciated the spinach that came with it. The tomato relish was surprisingly spicy and not my 'cup of tea'. Bf had the breakfast burger which was a decent size and looked really good. Short and sweet stay, nothing outstanding about this cafe but I would definitely come back if I wanted a quick feed!

I love a cafe where i can make myself comfortable, read my book or newspaper and take my time over…read morea snack or a few cups of tea or coffee. Gusto is not that kind of place for me. It is more of a quick cuppa or take away sandwich place. Not knocking it in any way. I've had a fairly decent bite to eat there and my chai tea was good, albeit not quite hot enough. i just didn't find it comfortable enough to want to hang around beyond my food and drink. It's really small inside and the tables and chairs are pretty close together so you feel a bit squashed and conspicuous. It seems to me that it is more of a meeting place for a coffee and perhaps a treat (of which there are some delicious looking ones) And I don't suppose it claims to be anything else either. Its right there on Fiveways, that great junction in Paddington. So a better location you could not ask for and many of the pre-prepared lunch meals were sold out by the time I got there later on in the afternoon, so clearly it is fairly popular. For all I know it could be legendary with the locals! it was my first visit though and first impressions were 'nice, but nothing too special.'

I loved the vibe I got first time walking around Five Ways in Paddington. There's a small town…read morefeel and a certain tranquility that you don't find in other Sydney neighborhoods. Gusto is the perfect place to let the day pass by as you sip a macchiato and munch on sweet treats. This café and delicatessen reminds me of ones you would find in Europe, with locals socializing here habitually. My cappuccino was above average and executed with precision. Their banana bread is a divine slice of heaven on a plate. I also tried a fudge brownie with chocolate chips that was intensely sweet but packed an equally strong cocoa punch. Gusto also sells a variety of fresh paninis, wraps, and salads that will tickle anyone's taste buds. I would suggest that you try your hardest to get a seat outside to marvel at the harbor views. Also, you're a people-watcher like me, this is the place to do it. People flock to Gusto on a regular basis, so you might find yourself waiting to get a seat. Even so, you can still experience their tasty sandwiches on the go. The servers aren't very approachable or welcoming, but they do their job well.

I have nothing but compliments for this cafe. The staff are very warm and friendly and they have…read moreyummy food, and the vittoria coffee is very consistently delicious.

As a massive fan of Luxe Expresso in Newtown, I was pretty pleased to stumble upon Luxe Bar inside…read morethe Westfield centre at Bondi Junction. The set-up here is quite different from their original café - located amongst the food court style collection of eateries on Level 4, it's a free-standing stall surrounded by communal seating. They serve the same pre-made sandwiches sitting in the glass display case, but I was surprised that the range of sweet pastries was pretty minimal - perhaps this was just as it was already the afternoon. They also sell alcohol, probably as a result of their location right beneath the cinemas one floor up. As expected, my coffee was just as good as what they serve elsewhere, which I had with a custard tart for afternoon tea - the sweet filling was speckled with nutmeg and served in a shallow, crumbly pastry base. Yum!

First time visit here saw me purchase the 'poached eggs with avocado and salmon' and a Coke Zero…read more The eggs, salmon and avo were all great, and the drink was cold, but I have a few criticisms: Don't put salt and pepper on your meals without asking the customer first - it may not be wanted or needed, to begin with - leave this up to the customer. Is it utterly necessary to burn your toast to a crisp?! Again, maybe the customer should be consulted as to how they want their toast cooked? Other than that, I found the service to be rather slow. Would I return? I can't say at this time.