I spent a lot of time in my youth wandering the back streets of Surry Hills in Sydney. My uncle and aunty owned a fruit shop on Crown Street and my cousin owned (and still does!) a hairdressing salon down the road. There was an urban grittiness and industrial feel to the area back all…
Youeni Castle Hill
Many of us who live in the The Hills area of Sydney breathed a sigh of relief when Youeni first opened. Up to that point, good coffee, and healthy wholesome food, was confined to Sydney locales approximately 35 km east of Castle Hill. Youeni started its life in the city, with cafes in Darlinghurst and…
The Tuckshop Glenhaven
The hills are alive with sound the of sizzling patties, and the gurgle of the steam wand, as milk is brought up to temperature for the perfect flat white. Yes, The Tuckshop has been a saviour to those of us living in north west Sydney who are craving great café food and, more importantly, good coffee….
Bean Drinking Crows Nest
First off, a warning, this is a coffee-only post. Much as I would have loved to have tasted the smoky bacon, the aromas which waft past me as I take a seat on the homely leather couch, or many of the other great sounding food offerings on the menu, I have a sole mission of coffee…
Cafe Oratnek Redfern
Seaweed, miso, dashi, wasabi and matcha – the flavours most associated with Japanese cuisine – is penetrating the Sydney café scene. Yes, we are seeing the eastern influences in our breakfasts and a small wave of cafes like Café Oratnek are opening across Sydney revolutionising the humble eggs or introducing elements of Asian cuisine to your…