Aww that’s not fair… LV Kafe isn’t a real cafe, it’s a cute little kiosk in the Marrickville Metro food court. So maybe I shouldn’t be holding it to the same standards, but I can’t help myself. The poor lady who served me was running the whole place by herself. She was making coffees, heating food, serving customers and everything […]
LV Kafe, Marrickville Metro
Black Star Pastry, Newtown
First, I just want to bag out all the pretentious Newtonians who say that Black Star Pastry has sold out, is too commercial now and doesn’t belong in Newtown. Shut up. Only great things ever get the chance to sell out. What they do, they do amazingly, and have done it consistently in their many locations (which is more than […]
Beantown, Newtown
Back during the coffee boom, this gorgeous little corner location was fitted out with intimate little booths and served boutique coffee and baked goods under the name Vargabar. I knew it had gone, but I was hopeful that perhaps something of the past had been preserved. The cute little booths are still there, so it’s a nice place to sit, […]
Barmuda, Newtown
I’ve had the wrong impression about this place for years. Sleek, black and always kinda closed-looking, Barmuda looked to me like an overpriced posh brunch place, and not necessarily the kind of place you’d stop by with a pram for a takeaway coffee and BB. Nope! Once you cross that ‘closed off’ threshold, it opens up into a warm, rustic-style […]
Workshop, Sydney
There was a time when Workshop was the place to get your morning brew, and not just because of its “in the dead centre of the CBD” location. They were known for their premium coffee, with award-winning baristas serving up some of the best coffees in Sydney. Those days are long gone. How long it’s been exactly, I don’t know, […]
212 Blu (Cafe Loggerhead), Newtown ⭐
Waiting outside the familiar cafe at 212 Australia St, my eyes absent-mindedly wandered over the white-lettered logo in the window: 212 Blu presents Cafe Loggerhead… what? How long has it been Cafe Loggerhead without me noticing? 212 Blu has been one of my local faves for years and since they’ve always stocked Loggerhead beans, I’m guessing this is just a […]
Ameru, Newtown
Although it’s been there over a year now, I didn’t even know this place existed – I just happened to stumble across it on my way to Double Barrel and I was pleasantly surprised by its homely ‘hole-in-the-wall’ vibe, funky decor and friendly service. Ameru brings a little taste of Kenya to King St, supplying their own brand of authentic, […]
Beloli, Newtown
Wanting the closest possible coffee that wasn’t from Cordial, I walked the extra 20m to Beloli. Worth it. The friendly barista greeted me with a big smile and friendly chit chat. Who does that anymore? These guys. Given its proximity to RPAH, Beloli is clearly targeting the lunch rush of hospital workers (I’m pretty sure it’s literally the closest proper […]