Maldini’s Caffe (Shop 50, 9-11 The Boulevarde, Strathfield Plaza, Strathfield, NSW, 2135) Venturing into Strathfield is like being transported into the heart of Asia. Koreans, Chinese and Indians dominate the landscape yet impart a very cool vibe on a Saturday evening. It’s crowded but not uncomfortably so, people going about their grocery shopping, many others […]

Tropicana Caffe- 227 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW(Mon-Sun 5am-11pm) Tropicana Caffe is big and noisy, and has no pretensions of being a quiet little intimate cafe to perhaps have a first date, or for a couple to enjoy a cosy breakfast or lunch after a hectic week. Tropicana Caffe has been a mainstay of Victoria Street, […]

On a beautiful evening, I am drawn to the golden rays of the setting sun hitting the rustic provincial/country furniture that adorns the sidewalk outside Kawa. We have a penchant of arriving just before closing time, perhaps subconsciously testing the service staff and barista to see what they deliver to the last customers of a […]

Little Marionette, 1a Booth Street Balmain(Mon-Fri 6:30-4, Saturday 7-4, Sunday 8-4) Pulling up opposite Gladstone Park in Balmain brings back memories. My first job out of university was based Balmain. Even 13 years ago Balmain was trendy but fast forward to today, and on a sunny Saturday afternoon, Balmain has transformed from village trendy to […]

Newscaf – 267 King Street Newtown(Open 7 days) With my iPod touch cuing up Bob Marley’s Legend album I take a seat at Newscaf in Newtown. It’s a tall order coming to Newscaf a day after having sampled the wares over at Campos, but my palate is fresh, and I am ready to see how […]

Campos Coffee – 193 Missenden Road Newtown, NSW, Australia (Mon- Fri 7:30-4 & Sat 8-4) It is with some trepidation when one steps into the coffee institution that is Campos Coffee. For one it is never empty, I can attest having been here mid morning on a Tuesday, mid afternoon Thursday and on a crazy […]