So guess what Kit & Yuen used to do before starting Not Just Coffee? A biochemist and a pharmacist…read more Meaning they have brains the size of Pluto, which they've used to establish what is damn near close to the perfect little cafe in Paddington. Ready for this? 'Cos here we go: An ever-changing menu, like a science experiment. Sugar in small labelled glass beakers, and a brunch and coffee experience that left me somewhere between speechless and begging for more. They're dog-friendly. So crucial for people like me who think dogs are little four-legged rainbows, furry little smile-factories that make the world a better place to live in. They post photos of their customer's dogs up on their facebook page. I know, brilliant. They also support the local arts community, displaying artwork and photography from talented locals, and are looking at live acoustic music. Hey, all other cafes: be more like Not Just Coffee, because they are crushing it, and I am crushing on them.

Great little place on an off street of Paddington. If you go to the top floor and sit at the bench,…read moreyou have a nice leafy laneway view. It's almost like they took someone's unused back yard and properly used the space to creatively make " awesome "!!! Really massive fan of the artwork that leads you to the front door. The staff is nice and helpful and they were able to keep the table water flowing. Asking for some extra special sauce was also a non issue. I really enjoyed my meal. Highly recommend if you're in the local area and want a bite of eat with " cool " thrown in for good measure!

A nice diner we found across the street from our Airbnb. We were looking for somewhere with good…read morecoffee and similar breakfast to what we would get in America. I'm a bit of a plain foodie so many of the coffee shops had fancy pastries and breakfast sandwiches. I was looking for your regular plain Jane egg sandwich with cheese . Paddington grind satisfied that craving . Eggs are usually served on a piece of toast but our waiter was able to make it a sandwich for me. She was very nice and accommodating. It was funny because she asked if it's easier for me to eat with two pieces of bread and in a way I suppose so. We were happy with our experience here.

Situated on the Paddington stretch of Oxford Street, next door to Dinosaur Designs, this Paddington…read moreinstitution is almost as famous as the jewellery store next door. Grind does a roaring trade, particularly on a Saturday, when there's always a line of people waiting for takeaway coffees. The cafe may be tiny but what it lacks in size in makes up for with a simple but tasty cafe menu. For me you cannot go past the BLAT - Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato on toasted Turkish bread. I think this is my favourite sandwich it works for breakfast, brunch, lunch - hey you could even eat it for dinner!

was walking down paddington when just came across this place and I kind of felt like getting a hot…read morechocolate so decided to stumble in there . Didn't have a lot of time so was only able to stay for a quick drink but looking at the menu was mighty tempting. They have a wide range of options for the sweet toothed out there. Thick shake menu looks great and then the hot chocolate came in an option of either Chocolate Fudge , Honey comb and one other that slips my mind. I decided to order the Honey comb. It arrives and it had marshmallow and honey comb on the side of the plate as well as some more honey comb inside . Was beautiful . Perfect temperature and the chocolate was delicious as well . I will definitely come back to check out the rest of the menu. Friendly staff who even asked if I enjoyed it too...

Zero stars if I could. Sad as this place has been here for over twenty years and I have loved…read morecoming here. In recent times, in fact the last three; the service and attitude of the staff has been getting worse. On arrival I chose the large table with a lounge, but it wasn't cleared and looked dirty. So I moved to a cleaner looking table. A waiter promptly came with water and delivered the menu. Nobody came to take my order for ten minutes. Where's my waiter? Oh there he is - on a break in another booth. Finally another waiter comes and asks what I'd like to order and at the same time gets my coffee order. More waiting and more waiting until I thought that why should I disturb anyone to follow up my orders? Today was so bad that I got up and walked out after waiting for my desert and a coffee that never came. What a horrible place and absolutely shocking service! I've had the Micky taken out of me now - forever!

Pretty bakery at the Oxford street and perfect for a quick bite/ break while you are shopping away…read more It's no surprise that it's filled with mostly women. I had the cronut and I asked for it to be slightly toasted. It might have been better without and I did not really dig it. The coffee was on-point and well done. They had a ton of options for both eating as well as drinks - juices, teas, coffee, etc.

Let me start with I come here nearly every day ! I live close it's convenient! But I customer…read moreservice is up to shit, they don't smile your not welcoming at all !!! Coffee is not that great and on top of this I found hair in my food ! I don't suggest going here ! I will not !!!

A cosy little cafe at Paddington's 5-Ways with a chilled-out vibe. You're always welcomed like a…read moreclose friend here and everyone seems to be a regular customer. The staff are just lovely, especially the owners Alex and Roya. The coffee is fantastic plus they serve lovely little breakfasts like eggs and avocado on soy and linseed toast. Check it out!

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A very busy brunch place, but we only had to wait about 10 minutes. It was a bit crowded for 5 of…read moreus at a square table. We were given plastic cups and water but my cup had crumbs in it which was gross. I had a cappuccino that was pretty good. My friend's smoothie came out in a bottle which was a little disappointing. My friends' breakfast toasties came out pretty quickly. They were hearty sandwiches for only $10. I had the BBQ brisket hash and my friend had the smashed avo toast with egg. Both of our dishes took significantly longer to come out. The hash was good just not what I was expecting. It had beans, chickpeas, and lentils. The meat was tasty and there was a nice lime aioli with it that gave it a lot of taste. My friend said her smashed avo toast was great. Overall, a decent place but want to try more brunch places before I would come back.

This place reeks trendy. Regrettably not quite as good as she looks…read more Ordered a Southern Fried Chicken burger. It came with coriander slaw, chipotle solid, manchego ?, pickled cabbage and crunch y chips. Trouble was, the chicken was a bit too dry and Coa ing was a little less than I would have liked. The bun was pleasant enough, but the crunchy chips, just weren't. Sorry. Hope my next visit will be s bit better.

A really cutey/quaint cafe serving some pretty staple Sydney brekkie options - but done really…read morewell. The halloumi & egg brekkie roll with hash browns was absolutely delicious & the coffee was amazing. Highly recommended.

OMG the pancakes are as good as they look. Delicious berry sauce, ice cream that's not too much…read more Great for sharing.

I absolutely loved this bakery-coffee shop! Our AirBnB was around the corner and I wish there was…read moreone in the US!!! The pastries and coffee was absolutely delicious!!! We bought a bunch of pastries one day for auntie and uncle who are Aussies (visiting their home) & all the pastries were soooooo yum! The staff are amazingly nice and so are the Aussies that come for coffee! Love love love this place!!!

This small café/bakery has some delicious food, particularly their sandwiches and desserts, which…read moreall look delicious from the counter window! The price isn't too bad- a tiny bit on the pricier side but worth the deliciousness! The only thing that wasn't as pleasant in my experience was the service and the staff. The staff were relatively prompt with taking my order with a slightly longer wait in receiving the food, but wasn't too bad. However, the man who took my order was not very welcoming and friendly, which damaged my overall experience greatly. The staff weren't required to wear masks, despite quite a lot of foot traffic into the cafe. If you go, would recommend the jerk chicken sandwiches and the desserts are delicious!

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.

Was just strolling around Woollahra when we stumbled upon this place mid-afternoon Saturday…read more It's cozy and doesn't look like much, but the guys working there were super friendly, answered all questions we had (including packing us coffee beans,) and even fired up a menu special they stopped serving. Loved the tunes playing here as well, which leans towards a younger crowd. Coffee was superb, and the chilli bacon stack I had was awesome. Great flavours with fresh ingredients. Bacon, avocado, poached eggs, and chilli on sourdough. Dope. Will definitely come back if I'm in the area.

A friend invited me here to trial it out as she got an invite from the Cafe. (So it was a free…read moredinner for me :D) Tapas style restaurant for the dinner service. To start we got the toasted Turkish break with humus & cashew basil. The bread was so crispy and the basil was my favourite. The next items we got were the: -Kentucky bourban meat balls -Finger lickin chicken wings -Spicy chorizo hot dog -Risotto for 2 with chilli prawn -Chickpea socca stack -Beef empanades Favorites were the meat balls and beef empanades. The chorizo hot dog was very heavy! Any meat eater would love this. Because the staff were slowly transitioning into their summer menu, we got to sample a few delicious summer cocktails including a Gin Mojito, A strawberry & Aperol spritz and their famous salted caramel espresso martini! Zena who was our waiter for the evening was very kind and helped explain all the dishes as well as recommend the favourites. Finally, the dessert was one of the best I've ever tasted! It was more like an ice cream sandwich which consisted of frozen banana cheesecake + Nutella in between two white chocolate chip cookies accompanied with coffee & Kahlua foam in a cup. There was a party in my mouth! And it was amazing! Who knew this cute little cafe existed! Overall, was a pleasure to go try out the menu and i will definitely be back as a paying customer just to have that dessert again!