Cafe Queenz, Ultimo

All that’s visible from the outside is a little door on a constantly busy and noisy Harris St corner, but inside is like a little haven. There was smooth jazz playing, leather lounges, slabs of wood with black steel trim. Lovely. The coffee was delicious: a nice, well-executed Toby’s Estate blend, almost as good as the one I got from […]

Stitch Coffee, Ultimo

When I first visited Stitch, I was enamoured with the extensive coffee menu and huge range of coffee paraphernalia. The building is heritage-chic with great little seating spaces and I browsed through their quirky merchandise while I waited. Then when I tried to write up this post, I realised all I could remember were the cool products and I had […]

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 […]

Quarry St Cafe, Ultimo

Well “that place next door I should’ve gone” didn’t turn out to be as good as it looked. The stuff in the cabinet looked a bit more special than your usual cafe fare (I think I remember a katsu burger or something) but it didn’t look especially fresh or appetizing. So, just like its average neighbour, I didn’t hold especially […]

B’n’G, Ultimo

Buy ‘N’ Large 🎵 Sorry, I can’t help but think of Wall-E. And as I approached this little corner cafe, my mind must’ve been elsewhere or I would’ve stopped into the place next door instead. The stuff in the glass cabinet did not look fantastic, and despite its sunny location and nice urban wall art, the cafe itself didn’t look […]