I have a bit of a soft spot for Shenkin Erskineville because I’ve just been coming here since the very beginning, and any restaurant that can maintain such consistency over so many years is worth its weight in gold. I first remember going to Shenkin on a regular basis back when I was in uni. It had only recently opened […]
Shenkin, Erskineville ⭐
The Peak Hong Kong Cafe, Glebe
I’ve walked past The Peak countless times and have literally thought, “Nah.. I’m not going in there.” Visually, The Peak doesn’t look like much. Their sign has literally been printed on paper and stuck above the door. The front door has 2 restrictively steep and narrow steps, which I hate having to take into account, but the heavier these boys […]
Bruce, Glebe
I’ve been a bit critical of names recently, like “Cafe Cambodge“. When a friend first told me about this place, there was a good deal of back-and-forth to make sure I understood the name: “Brews?” “No, B-R-U-C-E, Bruce.” Who calls a cafe Bruce? Sounds like some crusty old Aussie sitting on the porch downing a VB with his mate Kev. […]
Sunday Sustainable Bakery, Byron Bay
I came to Byron Bay telling myself, “No coffee and BB! Take a break! Try all the other things Byron Bay has to offer.” And I really intended to, but what is a trip to Byron without a Sunday afternoon at the Sunday Sustainable Bakery? How could I pass up their organic, local Moonshine coffee? And as if I’m going […]
Jetstar, Sydney to Ballina
Coffee and banana bread a la Jetstar! Of course, I pre-booked my coffee and banana bread, so I got a bit of a kick out of them calling my name and giving me my food first. The coffee was poured out of a big pot with a splash of milk from a big jug and a little signature coffee/sugar sludge […]
Cafe Martini, Newtown
Cafe Martini has been on my list of cafes to get to for a long time – not because I’ve heard good things, but because I’ve driven and walked past countless times during opening hours and it’s just been closed. This is not surprising for South King Street in general… it’s been pretty frustrating checking off all the cafes down […]
Cafe Cambodge, Glebe
I get that Cambodge is French for Cambodia, but it doesn’t make for a great cafe name. It sounds a little “bodgy”. From the outside, it looked like they were going for a bit of a French style, in which case call it Cafe Francais, not Cafe Cambodge, right? With slightly under-res signage, and “homestyle” menus stuck to the wall […]
Buttercrumbs Croissant, Ultimo
I wasn’t expecting a typical coffee and BB experience here, but I was expecting phenomenal, fluffy croissants and Buttercrumbs did not disappoint. I brought home a smorgasbord of croissants in all kinds of fantastic flavours and they were a big hit with the whole family. My big boy muttered “Mmm soo good”, between mouthfuls, and when I asked if he […]
South End, Erskineville
Right down the south end of King St, there’s a cafe called South End, proudly displaying a large artwork on the wall about the suburb of Newtown with a prominent 2042 postcode… except South End isn’t actually in Newtown. After the Union Hotel, South End’s side of King St actually falls into Erskineville, while the shops on the other side […]
Tilt, Forestville
I wouldn’t describe Forestville as having a vibrant cafe culture and yet, at 10am on a weekday, all four cafes in this little suburban shopping village were packed out! Surely they can’t possibly all be good? They certainly don’t all look good, but as the newest and most prominent, Tilt is a bit of an exception. It looks like they’re […]