The top 20 Sydney cafes 2015,澳洲旅游微信公众号文章

The willingness of Sydneysiders to wait inline for breakfast demonstrates just how much we love to get on board with thelatest, hottest, most-'grammable new cafe. But we're not as fickle as we mayseem, returning again and again to sit at tables we've been visiting for years.

One of the mostexciting openings of 2015 has been Darlinghurst's innovative yet beautifully understated Edition Coffee Roasters; and we were also thrilled to see some Surry Hills favourites, the relative newcomer Devon and Sydney institution Single Origin Roasters, move out ofthe 2010 postcode with second venues in Waterloo and Botany respectively.

Brewtown cafe in Newtown

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Here is a selection of our picks both old and new. To make it on to this list, a cafe has to deliver a wholeexperience, great coffee, of course, but also good food, snappyservice, a great vibe, oh and we've made sure we've travelled allover. So here it is, the north, south, east and west of Sydney's best cafes.

NORTH

Anvil Coffee Co.

Photo:Fiona Morris

The Kirribilli Wharf-Circular Quay ferry has to be one of Sydney's mostdesirable commutes. Order the popular poached egg Smithie roll and a punchylong black, or settle in with a pot of Tea Craft tea and the buttery, spicyArabian eggs. Plus, views don't get much more on-water than this. (Also at Artarmon.)
Kirribilli Commuter Wharf,Holbrook Avenue, Kirribilli, anvilcc.com.au

Salvage Specialty Coffee at Artarmon

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The town-square feel of the little courtyard in front of Salvage encourageslingering – as do the good-natured staff. A talented team behind the bar turnout sublime espresso and filter coffee, with an ever-changing menu of specialtyroasters. Weekends see an expanded menu; go for the gloriously messy croquemadame.

5 Wilkes Avenue, Artarmon

Showbox Coffee Brewers

Combining a creative, wholefood-focused menu (nasi goreng with cauliflower"rice") and a creative coffee menu showcasing specialty roasters, showboxhas cemented itself as a Manly destination sinceopening in early 2014. The originality extends to the rest of the drinks list,too, such as tart drinking vinegars with soda.
19 Whistler Street, Manly,showboxcoffee.com.au

Smalltown

Everyone has salty hair and a dog in tow: so far, so very beachsidecafe. But Smalltown's attention to detail sets it apart. Single Origin Roasterscoffee is expertly made (V60 pourover and cold drip are also on offer), whilepoppyseed ricotta pancakes with maple and lavender fruit compote are almost toopretty to eat (almost).
1/21-23 Old Barrenjoey Road,Avalon

SOUTH

Grind

Grind remains asmuch an essential part of the Cronulla morning as a dip in the surf. Food islimited to the pastry cabinet, but the extensive coffee menu, fashioned from anantique train station board, offers espresso any which way youlike, it plus syphon, pour over and a citrusy cold drip.
Shop 4/15 Surf Road,Cronulla

Single O Botany

SOR's coffee is found all over Sydney, but it wasn't until late 2014 that the Surry Hills cafe opened a second outpost, at their roastworks HQ. There's a terrific all-day menu (trythe mothership breakfast or banana bread with espresso butter), but the coffeegets top billing, with a filter bar turning out specialty brews.
28b Cranbrook Street, Botany,singleoriginroasters.com.au

Devon on Danks

The team behind the wildly popular Devonshire Street original has expandedsouth. An all-day menu draws on Devon mainstays (such as the excellentBreakfast with the Sakumas). New additions include an immensemeat board for two featuring a Thai sausage, scotch egg and soy glazed wagyubrisket. Try the Japanese cold drip or cold-pressed juices.
2 Danks Street, Waterloo, devoncafe.com.au

The Copper Mill

Much has been made of the coconut hot chocolate, and by God it's good. But ityou're not in the mood for such sweetness in the morning go for awell-made long black on the single estate bean of the week. An appealing brunchmenu is available until 3.30pm – we'll take the slow-roasted pork, kumera andegg roll, thanks.
338-356 Mitchell Road,Alexandria, thecoppermill.com.au

EAST

Edition Coffee Roasters

There's neither an egg nor an avocado to be seen at Edition, one of the year's most exciting cafeopenings. The Japanese-Nordic menu is worth a visit alone, but there's aserious coffee offering, with beans roasted under the cafe's own label. Staffare as calm and chic as the bare-bones decor.
265 Liverpool Street,Darlinghurst, editioncoffeeroasters.com

Ruby's Diner

Yes, there's a raw breakfast salad and super-food muffins, but also briocheFrench toast and a banana split with Serendipity ice-cream. The Single OriginRoasters coffee is superb (and $2 for a piccolo latte); then there's wildkombucha on tap and bulletproof coffee. Go with #cleanliving intentions, andsee how you feel when you get there.
1/173-179 Bronte Road,Waverley, rubysdiner.com.au

Room 10

Newbies will walk straight past it – look for the tiny "10" above theentrance – but this tiny laneway cafe turnsout some of the area's best coffee (spot regular Neil Perry). We dig thebreakfast rice or jaffle with soft-boiled egg, smoked salmon and hollandaise –with an affogato for dessert.
10 Llankelly Place, Potts Point

Sample Coffee

After four years, Sample hasopened a second, larger cafe and roastery at St Peter's. But the tiny originalbar remains a Surry Hills destination with a devoted following. The coffee –Sample's Pacemaker blend for milk and single origin beans for black and filter– is exquisite. Try the iced latte with cold brew and sweetened almond milk, ora Venezuelan hot chocolate.
1a/118 Devonshire Street, SurryHills samplecoffee.com.au

WEST

Brewtown

Spacious and airy, this is a polished operation, makingthe most of what was formerly the Newtown Berkelouw building. Coffee isroasted on site, and there's an impressive filter bar (with cold brew on tap)to explore. A hearty all-day menu features corned beef hash with peas, parmesanand a poached egg, and pastry freaks go for the Brewnuts.

6-8 O'Connell Street, Newtown, brewtownnewtown.com

Cornersmith

The commitment to all that is local and seasonal is unrivalled. Staff treateveryone like a regular, even during the weekend rush. Settle in with a Maffracheddar and ham jaffle with house-made sauerkraut and a caramel-toned Meccaflat white (or a rhubarb and apple milkshake). And check out the new set menudinners Thursday-Saturday.

314 Illawarra Road,Marrickville, cornersmith.com.au

Henri Marc

Penrith's favourite cafe is a haven off the high street. An appealing all-day menu includes ricotta andpesto on sourdough with heirloom tomatoes and a pillowy egg-white omelette withspiced pumpkin and charred corn. Local chocolatier Zokoko supplies the goodsfor the silky hot chocolates, and the coffee comes by way of Reuben Hills.

2/438 High Street, Penrith, henrimarc.com.au

Excelsior Jones

Every neighbourhood deserves one: a cafe worth crossing suburbs for but within strolling distance of home.Order the crunchy potato hash with hot smoked salmon and soft egg and indulge achild – either the one you've brought with you or the one you used to be – witha spider. An expert hand on the espresso machine turns out fine 5 Sensescoffee.
139a Queen Street, Ashfield excelsiorjones.com

CENTRAL

Mecca Espresso King Street

Sydney's CBD has been spoiled with a recent slew of cafe openings, but thepopularity of Mecca's original King Street spotnever wanes – with good reason. The menu is short and smart; go for thebreakfast bowl or a substantial salad at lunch. The coffee, of course, isunfailingly great.
67 King Street, Sydney, meccaespresso.com

Vella Nero

Look for the distinctive turquoise signage to discover one of the city'smost creative coffee menus. We're partial to the Aunty A (double ristretto,three quarter flat white) and the Jimbo (double macchiato with a dot of milk),and there's also sparkling cold drip and Swiss Gold filter.
3/259 Clarence Street, Sydney, vellanero.com.au

Gumption by Coffee Alchemy

When Coffee Alchemy expanded to the CBD at the end of 2013, devotees of thelegendary Marrickville roastery and coffee bar were thrilled. To sit outsidethis pretty pale green and brass coffee bar in the Strand Arcade witha piccolo latte is one of the loveliest ways to refuel in the city.

Shop 11, GroundFloor, The Strand Arcade, Sydney

Pablo and Rusty's

The working breakfast got a significant upgrade with the opening of the CBD'sfirst Pablo and Rusty's. A plate of beetroot-cured king salmon with zucchiniand dill fritters, creamed corn, crisp jamon and poached eggs with a cup ofsilky batch brew sure beats a protein shake at your desk.
161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, pabloandrustys.com.au