Category Archives: Sydney – Eastern Suburbs

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Lox Stock and Barrel, Bondi – Rating: 18.5/25

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Blink and you’ll miss it but Lox Stock & Barrel has been making waves on the Sydney breakfast scene for the last ten months or so and it was time to see what all of the fuss was about.  This … Continue reading

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Flat White Café, Woollahra – Rating: 21.5/25 (re-review)

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Another re-review of one of my more memorable breakfast spots.  Since it was 2010 when I last reviewed Flat White Café, it was overdue for a return visit.  Once my name was on the list, I savoured the flavour of … Continue reading

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34 Degrees South, Bondi – Rating: 18/25

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With summer approaching it’s time again to focus on some sea-side locations and where better to start than a café that overlooks the most well known beach in Australia: Bondi! 34 Degrees South makes good use of its location with … Continue reading

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Tre Pani, Dover Heights – Rating: 19/25

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Climb, climb, climb the hill at Dover Heights and you’ll find Tre Pani, a beacon of freshbaked delights with a cosy interior and warm staff. On this particular day there was no way we were going to be sitting outside … Continue reading

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Bird And Bear Boathouse, Elizabeth Bay – Rating: 17.5/25

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Bathed in sunlight down by the marina, surrounded by friendly faces and sipping on coffee; there’s plenty to enjoy at Bird and Bear Boathouse in Elizabeth Bay. The boathouse itself has been turned into the kitchen.  The counter at the … Continue reading

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Panama House, Bondi – Rating: 21/25

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One of my favourite cafés in recent months has been Brown Sugar which is similar to Panama House in many ways.  They’re both in Bondi, serve great, original food & drink from morning to night and they’re licensed. Panama House adds … 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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Indigo, Double Bay – Rating: 18/25

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This week we venture east to Indigo in Double Bay.  We are surrounded by luxury cars, couples in designer sports wear and delicious looking food.  We’ve heard rumours that it’s the café of choice for the paparazzi.  They hide surrounded by … Continue reading

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Bondi Picnic, Bondi – Rating: 17/25

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We’re at Bondi in the winter and it’s cold and rainy.  We dream of a summer’s day at the beach but alas we head inside to eat instead.  It’s not so bad after all.  Bondi Picnic is a hip and … Continue reading

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Not Just Coffee, Paddington – Rating: 21/25

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Does that entrance look familiar?  How about now? We were very disappointed when the hidden gem At Perry Lane closed for business.  But the sunny courtyard now plays host to Not Just Coffee.  They have made themselves slightly more visible … Continue reading

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Three Blue Ducks, Bronte – Rating: 19.5/25

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One of the three men responsible for Three Blue Ducks also opened Morso, one of our top-reviewed cafés (see here, here and here) and home to my favourite dish of any Sydney establishment.  With their well-composed meals, welcoming smiles and long queues … Continue reading

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Mrs Sippy, Double Bay – Rating: 15/25

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Mrs Sippy does not serve gumbo, jambalaya or cornbread.  Be sure to spell the “mrs” part to those you are inviting so they don’t have this common preconception.  Mrs Sippy is a café, bar and restaurant in Double Bay where you … Continue reading

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Barzura, Coogee – Rating: 15.5/25

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A gentle sea breeze and morning sun provide perfect conditions for our breakfast outing at Coogee Beach today.  People are milling about outside waiting for their take away orders.  It’s a large café and the waitstaff are running around trying to … Continue reading

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Tiger Mottle, Paddington – Rating: 19/25

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Tiger Mottle expresso deluxe surely gets an award for being one of the most bustling cafés in Sydney.  Despite the many cafés in the area (including La Gerbe D’Or, Eat Thai and Gusto Deli Café), tables and coffee are always at a premium … Continue reading

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Zinc, Potts Point – Rating: 16/25

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Zinc was very busy considering how early we arrived.  This didn’t pose a problem though as there is plenty of seating both inside and out.  We seated ourselves and were tended to very quickly (multiple times in the first few … Continue reading

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…At Perry Lane, Paddington – Rating: 18/25

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At Perry Lane Facebook page notes that this café has unfortunately shut down.  It has not been replaced by Not Just Coffee. …At Perry Lane is one of those cafés that only locals or ‘on-foot’ explorers would find.  Tucked away on the … Continue reading

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La Gerbe D’Or, Paddington – Rating: 20.5/25 (re-review)

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It has only been a fortnight since our visit to La Gerbe D’Or but after sampling their hot cross buns during that visit, I made the decision that this was where I wanted to buy them for this Easter. So this morning … Continue reading

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La Gerbe D’or, Paddington – Rating 20.5/25

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La Gerbe D’or is a gorgeous little French patisserie and café near fiveways in Paddington.  There was a constant stream of people coming and going with boxes and bags of delicious-looking foods.  The locals sure know where to go for top quality … Continue reading