I am making a pilgrimage to Mecca. Now for those who know me, no I am not converting to Islam and traveling to the Middle East. I am making the short trip across the bridge to Mecca Espresso on King St in Sydney city. Mecca Espresso is conveniently located only a few minutes walk from […]

Entering The Bunker is like entering a small cavern hence the name I guess. The faux sandstone walls and dim lighting are nevertheless welcoming. On a cool Sydney day it’s the warmth of The Bunker that is a real treat providing ample insulation from the southerlies. The chairs are funky triangular metal objects that at […]

About the prettiest place you can be in Sydney on a sunny day. The Boathouse at Palm Beach sits on the water on the bay side of Palm Beach right on the tip of Sydney’s northern beaches peninsular. There is a very nautical feel to The Boathouse. Old row boats and lobster pots line the […]

The aromas of freshly roasted coffee are a beacon to the senses as you draw near to Coffee Alchemy cafe on Addison Road. Alchemy is for the true aficiando. It’s small in here, barely enough room for 10 people to sit down and sample the Alchemy magic. Coffee Alchemy is located on Addison Road near […]

To survive on Crown St in Surry Hills you either must be a stalwart of the street with a reputation that precedes you or serve up terrific food. On an Anzac holiday Tuesday I walk up to Gnome cafe but find it packed. After a 15 minute wait I get a table outside with the […]

I am here in Canberra for the Easter long weekend already craving a cup of good coffee. Being between Sydney and Melbourne the 2 cities that pride themselves on great coffee you would think Canberra would be overflowing with great little cafes. There an abundance of cafes but really good coffee is hard to come […]

It’s a Sunday afternoon you’re walking up Macquarie Street Sydney, and the caffeine pangs start resonating. The only problem is Macquarie St while a hive of activity on a weekday morphs into a ghost town on a Sunday. I stop at Beanbah opposite Sydney hospital about 100 metres north of Hyde Park. Beanbah is spacious […]

I have been only to Vella Nero about a half dozen times, owing to the fact that I work in North Sydney and the cafe is not open on the weekends(oh Vella Nero please consider opening on a Saturday), yet each visit is like coming back to visit someone familiar. Perhaps it’s the well laid […]

I am back after a hiatus. Now armed with an iPad 2 I can now do my reviews while I sip the coffee at the cafe. You will get a ‘live’ review rather than one that is concocted hours later. I am hitting the cafes of Sydney with a vengeance. I promise at least a […]

First things first, remember 92, because that’s street number of Cafe Giulia, not much signage gives you a hint that you are approaching. In hindsight, perhaps that’s a good thing, because if this place continues to churn out the quality that I experienced it will be hard to get a seat there. For parking my […]