When I think of Ashfield, first thoughts are of the eternally congested Liverpool Road, and also mighty fine Shanghai cuisine. For the last decade I have navigated the crazy traffic for some of the best Xiao Long Bao in Australia. Excelsior Jones is now a beacon for sensational coffee and cafe fare that have Gen Ys…
The Roots Espresso North Sydney
It seems like only yesterday that The Roots Espresso opened up in North Sydney but the fact is, they have been open for just over 3 years now. I have been coming here since they opened, and even though I have seen baristas come and go, Brett and his team keep delivering consistently great coffees,…
Cavalier Specialty Coffee St Leonards
Working in St Leonards, whilst not the city or North Sydney, is still a handy location. Yet, you can count the number of good coffee places in the vicinity of the station with one hand. So when a new cafe, Cavalier Specialty Coffee, popped up, it immediately perked my interest. The place itself is an unassuming,…