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Top Picks for Coffee
Coffee Alchemy is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

1. Coffee Alchemy

8.6
2/87 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville, NSW
Coffee Shop · 65 tips and reviews

hazchem d.hazchem discordia: seriously one of the best in Australia. I like to pick my style of coffee, say a Piccolo latte and let Dan or Hazel decide which coffee to make it on.

Mecca Espresso is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

2. Mecca Espresso

8.2
67 King St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Wynyard · 106 tips and reviews

Alexander L.Alexander Lobov: go to Mecca Espresso, either branch, and have the best coffee in Sydney, possibly Australia.

Single O is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

3. Single O

9.2
60-64 Reservoir St, Surry Hills, NSW
Café · 176 tips and reviews

Gavin H.Gavin Heaton: The best coffee in Sydney - and home of #coffeemornings Read more.

Campos Coffee is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

4. Campos Coffee

8.8
193 Missenden Rd, Newtown, NSW
Coffee Shop · 86 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Walker: The most delicious coffee in the Inner West. Purchase a bag ground to order to take home. Don't be dismayed by the queue, with 3 baristas it moves pretty fast.

Mecca Espresso is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

5. Mecca Espresso

646 Harris St. (Ultimo Rd.), Ultimo, NSW
Coffee Shop · 41 tips and reviews

Andrew T.Andrew Tweedie: Great coffee

Mecca Espresso is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

6. Mecca Espresso

646 Harris St. (Ultimo Rd.), Ultimo, NSW
Coffee Shop · 41 tips and reviews
Vella Nero is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

7. Vella Nero

259 Clarence St. (btwn Market St. & Druitt St.), Sydney, NSW
Café · Sydney City Center · 43 tips and reviews

Mikal H.Mikal Howard: Loved my double short machiatto. Wish I had more coffees but was already buzzing from 2 earlier. I'll be back.

Klink Handmade Espresso is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

8. Klink Handmade Espresso

8.7
281 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Sydney City Center · 49 tips and reviews

Hendy O.Hendy Ongkodjojo: Simple menu, simple food, good coffee!!

Workshop Espresso is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

9. Workshop Espresso

7.5
500 George St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Sydney City Center · 81 tips and reviews

Magda W.Magda Walczak: Best coffee in the Town Hall area.

10. Joe Black X

6.1
70 King St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Wynyard · 15 tips and reviews

Andrew G.Andrew Gilbert: I wait 10 minutes every morning for their coffee but it is brilliant coffee so worth the wait.

The Grounds of Alexandria is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

11. The Grounds of Alexandria

9.0
Shop 7A, 2 Huntley St, Alexandria, NSW
Café · Alexandria · 209 tips and reviews

Cas K.Cas Kav: Coffee in a sunny garden listening to Shirley Bassey. Pretty nice way to spend a Sat morning!

Shenkin is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

12. Shenkin

8.7
53 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville, NSW
Israeli Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews

Matthew D.Matthew Dilley: Good coffee, didn't have time to try any food from the menu

Sideways Deli Café is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

13. Sideways Deli Café

8.4
37 Constitution Rd, Dulwich Hill, NSW
Café · 35 tips and reviews

Christine D.Christine Duong: Best cafe in dulwich hill, best service and coconut cake

14. Toby's Estate

7.8
32-36 City Rd, Chippendale, NSW
Coffee Roaster · 38 tips and reviews

nomesnomes: Try the filter or syphon coffee for something different

Primavera Espresso Bar is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

15. Primavera Espresso Bar

6.9
60 Margaret St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Wynyard · 9 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Have your Campos coffee fix here :)

16. Panzerotti Bar

Shop P01, 60 Margaret St, Sydney, NSW
Café · Wynyard · 26 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Great coffee that's reasonably priced. Buy 5 coffees for a freebie.

Espresso Bianco is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

17. Espresso Bianco

383 Kent St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Sydney City Center · 5 tips and reviews

Warren B.Warren Bain: Single origin coffee of the week for an extra 50 cents

Forbes & Burton is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

18. Forbes & Burton

252 Forbes St. (Burton St.), Darlinghurst, NSW
Café · 34 tips and reviews

Julian S.Julian Sonego: Best coffee in Sydney.

Fratelli Fresh is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

19. Fratelli Fresh

7.0
11 Bridge St, Sydney, NSW
Italian Restaurant · Sydney City Center · 73 tips and reviews
Circa is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

20. Circa

8.9
21 Wentworth St, Parramatta, NSW
Café · 78 tips and reviews

Hendy O.Hendy Ongkodjojo: Double ristretto latte and baked eggs to start the day!! Do it!!

Wicks Park Cafe is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

21. Wicks Park Cafe

8.4
199 Victoria Rd. (at Sydenham Rd.), Marrickville, NSW
Café · 49 tips and reviews

TimeOut SydneyTimeOut Sydney: Taking up residence in an old warehouse that faces onto Victoria Road, Double Roasters draws in passers by with the heady aroma of freshly roasted coffee. Read more.

The Wedge Glebe is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

22. The Wedge Glebe

8.6
53-55 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, NSW
Coffee Shop · 46 tips and reviews

Elif D.Elif Durur: Great value, best new cafe in Glebe by far... Try the cold drip coffee or an iced milo, all there toasts are amazing as well :)

Luxe Bakery is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

23. Luxe Bakery

195 Missenden Rd, Newtown, NSW
Café · 38 tips and reviews

Jaala M.Jaala Mills: Single Origin coffee. I'd say best in Newtown followed by Vargabar (sustainable). All food delish & small menu means less choice for indecisive people like me.

Cornersmith is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

24. Cornersmith

314 Illawarra Rd (at Petersham Rd), Marrickville, NSW
Café · 68 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Charming local cafe serving Mecca beans

Clover Cafe is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

25. Clover Cafe

7.9
78 Booth St, Annandale, NSW
Café · 41 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Modern bohemian cafe, good coffee from the guys at coffee alchemy. Oh and cash only!

26. Swallow Coffee Traders

8.0
1/7 Tramway Arc., Rockdale, NSW
Coffee Shop · 23 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The knowledge and consistency of the beans is pretty astounding, even in coffee-mad Sydney. Crazy-delicious muffins, cakes and other sweet things baked in-house are also fantastic. Read more.

27. Leura Garage

7.6
84 Railway Pde., Leura, NSW
Café · 56 tips and reviews

Linda C.Linda C: Food and service are great overall. Go very early and don't presume you'll be comfortable when they finally seat you. Pizza skimpy on topping. Skip the prawns but don't miss the venison.

Brother Baba Budan is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

28. Brother Baba Budan

9.1
359 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 232 tips and reviews

Damon G.Damon Garrett: The only coffee in the city that's worth queuing up for.

Seven Seeds is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

29. Seven Seeds

8.9
114 Berkeley St, Carlton, VIC
Café · Carlton · 183 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The house choice is smooth and impeccably roasted. Hard to go past it.

The Hardware Société is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

30. The Hardware Société

120 Hardware St (btwn Little Lonsdale St & Lonsdale St), Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 76 tips and reviews

Imran P.Imran Pouzi: The coffee is awesome

Sensory Lab is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

31. Sensory Lab

297 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 96 tips and reviews

Alexander L.Alexander Lobov: great array of coffee here, try a Syphon or have Blend 3 through the Slayer in an espresso or a flat white.

32. St. ALi

8.6
18 Yarra Pl, South Melbourne, VIC
Café · 230 tips and reviews

Next_StudioNext_Studio: The best coffee in Melbourne? It should be! Check out the ridiculously expensive and delightfully over-engineered "Slayer" espresso machine they brew it in.

Dead Man Espresso is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

33. Dead Man Espresso

9.0
35 Market St, South Melbourne, VIC
Café · 102 tips and reviews

KayeKaye: Go to Dead Man Espresso, order a Long Macchiato. You'll die and go to coffee heaven!

Switchboard Café is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

34. Switchboard Café

220 Collins St (at Swanston St), Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 19 tips and reviews

aneedeeaneedee: One of the best coffee joints in the city. Takeaway latte was rich and creamy and was at the right temperature to allow for instant drinking..

Double Barrel Coffee is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

35. Double Barrel Coffee

33 York St. (York Ln.), Sydney, NSW
Café · Wynyard · 20 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Grab a smooth cuppa black gold here if you're beans for seven seeds.

Di Stefano Coffee Warehouse Café & Deli is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

36. Di Stefano Coffee Warehouse Café & Deli

17-35 Parramatta Rd. (at Powell St.), Homebush, NSW
Café · 19 tips and reviews

37. Nook Urban Fresh Bar

8.4
83 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Café · Wynyard · 39 tips and reviews

Ecivres P.Ecivres Prime: If you are a coffee purist, suggest you order a single origin espresso. Any one will do.

Bion Societé is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

38. Bion Societé

7.3
12/14 Layton St, Camperdown, NSW
Café · 12 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Excellent single origins coffee and the sleek fitout makes it quite relaxing. It's early days so hopefully they'll pick up their waitstaff service.

Pablo & Rusty's is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

39. Pablo & Rusty's

8.5
161 Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Sydney City Center · 90 tips and reviews

Hendy O.Hendy Ongkodjojo: Excellent coffee and fantastic atmosphere!! Very nice interior setup also!

West Juliett is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

40. West Juliett

30 Llewellyn St, Marrickville, NSW
Café · 64 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Seriously good coffee with simple yet delicious menu. Plenty of tables means the wait isn't too long.

41. Proud Mary

8.8
172 Oxford St, Collingwood, VIC
Café · 200 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Shaw: love this place! super coffee, lovely food! xo

Market Lane Coffee is one of Top Picks for Coffee.

42. Market Lane Coffee

7.5
109-111 Therry St, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 70 tips and reviews

Ross H.Ross Hill: The finest coffee by the market. They have a simple space that lets them put all their attention on the one thing they do well, the coffee.

43. Gumption by Coffee Alchemy

8.7
412-414 George St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Sydney City Center · 95 tips and reviews

Reg L.Reg L: Coffee alchemy has finally made its way to the city! Best kept secret :)