Café
1. The Grounds of Alexandria
A café, garden and bar complex in a former industrial site in Alexandria, popular for weekend breakfasts among planted courtyards and seasonal displays.
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2. Single O Surry Hills
The original café of Sydney specialty roaster Single O, on Reservoir Street in Surry Hills, serving its own coffee alongside breakfast and lunch.
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3. Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
The original Bourke Street Bakery, opened in Surry Hills in 2004 and known for its sourdough, pies, sausage rolls and ginger brûlée tarts.
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4. bills Surry Hills
The Crown Street branch of bills, the Sydney café group founded by the late Bill Granger, known for its relaxed all-day menu and ricotta hotcakes.
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5. Black Star Pastry Newtown
The King Street, Newtown, shop of Black Star Pastry, the Sydney patisserie known for its Strawberry Watermelon Cake.
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6. Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
The Victoria Street shop of Gelato Messina, the Sydney gelato maker offering more than 40 flavours and regularly changing specials, open until late every night.
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