The 21 Best Cafés in Sydney
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The best cafés in Sydney, according to the experts: World Coffee Map, Eater, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Single O Surry Hills comes out on top.
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Leible Coffee and Toby's Estate Coffee 388 hold the next two places. World Coffee Map shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The Infatuation next.
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Rank 1. Single O Surry Hills
Coffee
Single O has coffee on self-serve tap, which sounds gimmicky until you're pulling a single origin at the brew bar and reconsidering everything. This Surry Hills cafe supplies beans to a significant slice of Sydney's restaurant scene, so there's a decent chance you've already had their coffee without knowing it. The banana bread comes with espresso butter, which is either the logical conclusion of brunch culture or its apotheosis, depending on your mood.
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
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Rank 2. Leible Coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
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Rank 2. Toby's Estate Coffee 388
Seasonal Coffee
A specialty coffee shop sitting on George Street in the Sydney CBD, where the rotating single-origin lineup changes with the seasons and the baristas treat espresso as a verb, not a noun. The room is sleek without being fussy, which suits the lunchtime office crowd well enough, but it also has the quiet patience of a place where nobody will rush you.
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
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Rank 5. Maia Speciality
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
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A specialty coffee shop tucked into King Street in the CBD, Skittle Lane keeps things spare and deliberate, the kind of minimalist fit-out that makes you notice the coffee instead of the furniture. The focus is on single-origin brews alongside pastries for when a flat white alone feels insufficient. Office workers on a tight clock and laptop regulars settling in for the afternoon tend to coexist without much friction.
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
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Rank 9. Edition Roasters
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Sydney
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Sydney
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Sydney
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Sydney Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Sydney
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Rank 12. Reuben Hills
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Sydney
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Sydney
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Rank 17. Cafe Monaka
Japanese Café
The awards
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Rank 17. Café Shenkin
Israeli Café
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 31 Best Places To Eat & Stay In Sydney
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Rank 17. Comeco Foods Cafe
Vegan Japanese Café
The awards
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Rank 17. Cornersmith
Vegetarian Café
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 31 Best Places To Eat & Stay In Sydney
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 31 Best Places To Eat & Stay In Sydney