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The Best Coffee in the Sydney CBD

In an area so full of offices, it's no surprise the CBD is also packed with cafes. But not all coffee is created equal. We've narrowed down the choices for you. Go on, get that morning started.


Updated on 3 June 2024

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Regiment
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Regiment
Five Senses coffee and all the gadgets.
Gumption by Coffee Alchemy
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Gumption by Coffee Alchemy
Some of the city's best coffee, in the Strand Arcade.
The Grounds of the City
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The Grounds of the City
Imagine yourself on the Orient Express eating oysters and drinking deconstructed mochas.
Industry Beans York Street
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Industry Beans York Street
One of Melbourne’s most celebrated coffee roasters' first Sydney outpost is in the CBD.
Mecca Coffee CBD
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Mecca Coffee CBD
With two locations including a roastery in Alexandria, you're in good hands.
Skittle Lane
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Skittle Lane
Pop in for a taste of the cafe's own full-bodied blend.
Pablo & Rusty's CBD
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Pablo & Rusty's CBD
A commitment to source, roast and blend its own.
Dutch Smuggler
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Dutch Smuggler
On a hot day, the sparkling cold-brew coffee is unbeatable. Home of the mie goreng toastie. since
Cabrito Coffee Traders
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Cabrito Coffee Traders
Named for a little goat, down in Bulletin Place.
St Dreux
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St Dreux
Cutting edge coffee by two industry veterans.
Klink Handmade Espresso
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Klink Handmade Espresso
Swoop past the handy takeaway window.
Marlowe's Way
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Marlowe's Way
A New York-inspired cafe with its own house-blend.
Cross Eatery
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Cross Eatery
Brewing in the lobby of the heritage Red Cross building on Clarence Street.
Joe Black X
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Joe Black X
A hole-in-the-wall pumping out trustworthy brews.
Brew Collective
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Brew Collective
Ethically sourced beans from Charlie Coffee.
Kansas City Shuffle
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Kansas City Shuffle
Black, white, filter, magic and everything in between.
Diggy Doos Coffee
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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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