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Dose, Willoughby – Rating: 19.5/25

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Dose – I love the name and I love that this humble café embodies the passion of baristas and coffee lovers alike.  Ristretto, espresso, chai, cold drip, they do it all and they do it well. The interior is tiny … Continue reading

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Chez Dee, Potts Point – Rating: 22.5/25

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Two adjoining terraces in Potts Point have officially joined the list of one of our favourite breakfast spots in Sydney. A love of food and a definite knack for interior design make Chez Dee immediately warm and homely.  From the … Continue reading

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Excelsior Jones, Ashfield – Rating: 19/25

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Look out!  Café fever is heading west.  This week we discover Excelsior Jones, a hip new café in Ashfield, which  is just as happening as any in Surry Hills.  We bundle into the car early on a Sunday (10am is … Continue reading

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H2O Café, Narrabeen – Rating: 22/25

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I could have picked a better day to visit a waterside café!  Through blustery wind and drenching rain, we huddled within the spacious, elegant interior glad to be inside.  Outdoor seating is available and this would certainly be a prime … Continue reading

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Twig Café (at Garden Life), Surry Hills – Rating: 19.5/25 (re-review)

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Twig Café, part of the Garden Life store, was my location of choice for my Birthday this year.  A phone call early in the week secured the one and only upstairs table.  I have been before so I knew to … Continue reading

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Cowbell 808, Surry Hills – Rating: 22/25

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Another day in Surry Hills, another booming café.  Cowbell 808 is busy for a reason and after visiting it a few weeks ago sans camera, I was keen to return for a review.  The menu explains it all but the … Continue reading

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The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria – Rating: 21/25 (re-review)

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I’ll make this a quick review because if you read about my previous visit to The Grounds, then you already know what a treat it can be! Not much has changed since… the food and service is still extraordinary, they … Continue reading

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Fleetwood Macchiato, Erskineville – Rating: 20/25

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What was The Kick Inside has now become Fleetwood Macchiato and what a great discovery this café has turned out to be.  We both (April and Dane) paid them a visit earlier this week and Dane liked it so much … Continue reading

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Ottimo Italian Kitchen, Hunters Hill – Rating: 16.5/25

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Ottimo Italian Kitchen has a great vibe.  It utilises the interior rooms and courtyard of a typical Hunters Hill mansion which is nestled amongst a handful of boutique stores that are perfect for perusing. The Italian waitstaff are plentiful and … Continue reading

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Circa, Parramatta – Rating: 22.5/25

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Circa Espresso is a testament to fabulous interior design and the ability to turn a narrow space into something very special.  The normally bustling centre of Parramatta is deadly quiet on early Sunday mornings.  And another plus is the fact … Continue reading

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Botanica Garden Café, Waverton – Rating: 22/25

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What used to be a nursery opposite Waverton train station is now an incredibly relaxing, open plan café that took me completely by surprise.  As you walk in, you are greeted by the superb and funky colourful mural on the … Continue reading

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The Milk Bar by Café Ish, Redfern – Rating: 15.5/25

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We were devastated to hear that Café Ish of Surry Hills had closed.  Would Dane ever find another soft shell crab omelette that even came close to his number one dish since the birth of Sydney on Sunday?  We didn’t have to wait long … Continue reading

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Brown Sugar, Bondi Beach – Rating: 21.5/25

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With winter finally loosening its grip on our city, you may have noticed a change in the cafés I review.  I’m going to aim for ones with outdoor seating, seaside outlooks or parks nearby. With that said, if you set … Continue reading

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Lyne Park Café, Rose Bay – Rating: 18/25

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  If a friend hadn’t recommended Lyne Park Café we would not have even known it was there.  Situated in the clubhouse of the tennis centre on New South Head Road, the café overlooks a picnic perfect park and the … Continue reading

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The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria – Rating: 22.5/25

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It has taken a while for me to get to The Grounds of Alexandria.  I figured if I waited, the crowds would die down.  Wrong!  Be prepared for at least a thirty minute wait.  But would we be prepared to … Continue reading

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Cornersmith, Marrickville – Rating: 17/25

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Marrickville has always been known for it’s great food selection.  However rather than Greek delis and Vietnamese bakeries, a new breed of cooks are in town.  Cornersmith caters for the food and coffee needs of Sydney’s modern young professionals, as … Continue reading

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Luxe Bakery Café, Newtown – Rating: 18.5/25 (re-review)

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We have been to Luxe Bakery Café once before.  The score wasn’t fantastic but I have always wanted to return to give them another go and to sample some of the baked items.  The line for coffee and bread here is … Continue reading

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Kelby’s Café, Marrickville – Rating: 20/25

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Today’s café was either going to  be Kelby’s Café in Marrickville or one in Rose Bay.  The suburbs seem to be polar opposites and the choice was difficult but seeing as we haven’t reviewed a café in Marrickville before and … Continue reading

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Reuben Hills, Surry Hills – Rating: 22/25 (re-review)

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It has only been three weeks since we reviewed Reuben Hills but when a friend suggested it I was hardly going to say “no”.  A word of advice: get there at 9:30am or prior.  Any later and you will be joining … Continue reading