The Best Cafes in Sydney's CBD
Most people look to the eastern suburbs and the inner west for the best cafes around. But if your crew comes from all over, there’s no better middle ground for a weekend brunch than the city centre.
You’ll find outposts by some of the country’s top coffee roasters, not to mention a swag of innovative morning menus to dial up the special occasion vibes. From Circular Quay to Haymarket, these are our favourites in town.
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Diggy Doos Coffee
At the back of an unassuming food court near Wynyard Station, this buzzing spot is making specialty coffee great again – with warm service and rare single-estate geishas you won't find elsewhere. It hosts regular cupping sessions, and will bust your hunger with toasties, pastries and the occasional pop-up.
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Skittle Lane
Enjoy a coffee in the light of dramatic bay windows.
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Edition Coffee Roasters Haymarket
Traditional Japanese mountain houses were the inspiration behind Edition’s flagship cafe. Enter this astounding space for fine-dining level breakfasts fusing Scandi and Japanese flavours, and some of the best coffee in Sydney.
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Gumption by Coffee Alchemy
Coffee Alchemy has opened Gumption, a new cafe in the historic surrounds of The Strand Arcade.
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The Grounds of the City
Imagine yourself on the Orient Express eating oysters and drinking deconstructed mochas.
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Pablo & Rusty's CBD
One of Sydney’s favourite names in coffee.
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Regiment
As far as small corner cafes go, this is about as good as it gets.
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Cabrito Coffee Traders
A coffee nook that rejuvenates Sydney's laneways.
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Sammy Junior
This is the younger sibling of Maybe Sammy (arguably Sydney’s most acclaimed cocktail bar). It’s an all-day cafe and bar, where you can have cocktails at 10am and coffee ‘till 10pm. Come for half-serve cocktails on tap, strong coffee and a tight menu of versatile snacks.
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Devon Barangaroo
Devon ditches eggs on toast in favour of restaurant-level breakfasts that draw on the city’s diverse cultures and cuisines, with big nods to Asia. Few places have had a bigger impact on our cafe scene than this flash spot.
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June’s Shoppe
Go here for coffee, “toppers” and sunshine.
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Kosta's Takeaway
A “no bullshit” sandwich deli doing cold-cut layered paninis, cracking chicken-schnitty rolls and spectacular salad sangas. Served from a canteen-style window next to a smash-repairs workshop in Rockdale.
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Industry Beans York Street
One of Melbourne’s most celebrated coffee roasters' first Sydney outpost is in the CBD.
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Mecca Coffee CBD
Where it all began.
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Dutch Smuggler
Espresso Martinis on tap and mee-goreng toasties.
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St Dreux
At the cutting edge of coffee in Sydney.
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This Way Canteen
Hit this “good time sandwich bunker” at the Museum of Sydney for focaccia sandos, doughnuts and choose-your-own-adventure salads.
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Petit Loulou
Make a pitstop for sweet fruit-topped tarts and rotisserie chicken baguettes, plus those signature plain croissants made with French butter and a chocolatey city exclusive.
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