Sydney coffee reviews

This page contains all of the Five Word Coffee Shop Reviews in Sydney and New South Wales. Other pages have Melbourne reviews, Taiwan reviews, chains and franchises and chocolate cafes.

They are sorted as follows:

New South Wales (67 reviews)

· Sydney. CBD, North Sydney, Double Bay, Newtown, Leichhardt, Sydney Airport, Tamarama, Clovelly, Bondi, Maroubra, Bondi Junction, Ramsgate, Oatley. (23 reviews)
· North Shore, Sydney. Wahroonga, Turramurra. (4 reviews)
· Sutherland Shire, Sydney. Sylvania Waters, Como, Jannali, Sutherland, Gymea, Caringbah, Cronulla, Bundeena. (22 reviews)
· Regional NSW. Holbrook, Goulburn, Nelson Bay, Wyong, Berrima, Austinmer. (9 reviews)
· Albury and Wodonga. (9 reviews)

* Sydney:

Berkelouw, Norton St, Leichhardt
Quite good café bookshop combo

Bacio, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
This is good, not great

Fresco, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
Just how I like it

Espresso Bar, David Jones Food Hall, near Pitt St Mall, Sydney
Good coffee. Needs more seats.

Arc, Circular Quay, Sydney
Notable coffee by the harbour

Voodoo Espresso, Greenwood Plaza, North Sydney
Nice flavour, texture. Well presented.

Kinokuniya, The Galeries, Sydney
Books disallowed! Good coffee though.

Bar Zeppa, Knox Lane, Double Bay
Coffee commendable. Nice cakes too.

Campos, Missenden Rd, Newtown
Its stellar reputation is deserved

Urban Bites, 70 King St, Newtown
The coffee here ain’t bad

Cinque, King St (opposite Newtown Mission), Newtown
Good quality coffee is here.

Corelli’s, King St, Newtown
Nice old building. Good coffee.

Ritazza Lounge, Sydney Airport
Reasonable coffee with good views

Quikfix, Domestic Terminal, Sydney Airport
Very good. Best at airport.

Bar Ristretto, Sydney Airport
The coffee here ain’t bad.

From Judy:
Tamarama Beach Cafe, Tamarama
Good quality, strong beachside coffee.

Le Paris Go Cafe, Hall St, Bondi Beach
Good coffee and top atmosphere

Seasalt Cafe, Donnellan Circuit, Clovelly
Very good coffee by beach

Pool Caffe, Marine Pde, Maroubra
Top coffee at beachside location

Luxe Espresso, Westfield Bondi Junction
Top coffee. Best in centre.

From Jon:
d’ough espresso, Westfield Bondi Junction
Not good. Go Luxe instead.

La Promenade Patisserie, Ramsgate Rd, Ramsgate
Coffee okay. Food is nice.

Dolce Espresso, Letitia St, Oatley
Good to average. Nothing groundbreaking.

* North Shore, Sydney:

Pierre’s Patisserie, Turramurra
Nice French pastries, good coffee

Bonjour Patisserie, Railway Ave, Wahroonga
Nice food, coffee below par

Danes Gourmet Coffee, Railway Ave, Wahroonga
Flavour good. Just strong enough.

Café Laurella, Wahroonga
Nice atmosphere, coffee was disappointing

* Sutherland Shire, Sydney:
Reviews in this section courtesy of Jon.

Portions, Belgrave Esplanade, Sylvania Waters
Nothing special but not bad.

Riviera Café, Cremona St, Como
Average coffee, very well located

The Centre, Jannali.
Gloria Jeans Coffee in a non-GJ, e.g. real cups and glasses. Good food and Christian magazines.

From Jon:
Fix Cafe, Sutherland
Good, apparently. And popular, too.

Mozart’s, Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea
Nice sweets but coffee ordinary

Café Twelve, Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea
Reasonable quality coffee served here

Hairy Canary, Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea
Mediocre coffee unfortunately. Try elsewhere.

Hazelhurst Gallery Café, cnr Kingsway and Talara Rds, Gymea
Coffee good, service somewhat patronising

Vlasta’s, Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea
Coffee mediocre. Didn’t go back.

Cronulla Park Ice Creamery, Cronulla South beach
Great coffee, wonderful view, well-priced.

Aromas, Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea.
Good service, half decent coffee, papers.

Kafenico, Cronulla St, Cronulla.
Top coffee though not cheap.

Surfeits, Surf Rd, Cronulla.
Great coffee and food.

Cafe Parlo, Cronulla Mall, Cronulla.
Unexpectedly good, remember Mark?

Café De Keels, Tonkin St, Cronulla
Overlooks the bay. Coffee alright.

Café La Bay, Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla
Coffee ain’t bad. Seldom open.

Grind, Surf Rd, Cronulla
You won’t find better anywhere

Nulla Nulla, Cronulla St, Cronulla
My mum liked it, yesssss.

Camellia Gardens Teahouse, National Camellia Gardens, Caringbah.
Good Devonshire teas- coffee inconsistent.

Deli Cucina, President Ave, Caringbah
Looks uninspiring, but reasonable coffee

From Sarah:
Cafe 43, Gerrale St, Cronulla
Great coffee with beach views

Café Manna, Bundeena
Park, beach, kookaburras, decent coffee.

* Regional NSW:

Holbrook Bakery, Hume Hwy, Holbrook
Coffee somewhat mediocre, nice food

From Sarah:
Paragon Café, Auburn St, Goulburn
Average but satisfies the craving

From Jon:
Bryants Bakery, Auburn St, Goulburn
Surprisingly good coffee and ambience

Berkelouw Book Barn & Coffee Shop, Old Hume Hwy, just north of Berrima
Nice atmosphere, coffee not bad

E10, d’Albora Marina, Nelson Bay
Decent quality coffee on waterfront

Aquablu, d’Albora Marina, Nelson Bay
Excellent coffee. Tourist trap prices.

Coolabah Tree Café, Service Centre, Sydney-Newcastle Freeway, Wyong
Worst coffee ever. Stay away.

Oliver’s, Service Centre, Sydney-Newcastle Freeway, Wyong
Decent. They’re making an effort.

From Judy:
Austibeach Cafe, Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Austinmer
Beachside atmosphere, views, good coffee

* Albury-Wodonga:
Sarah has submitted the following reviews for cafés in the Albury-Wodonga area:

Ameldis, Elgin Blvd, Wodonga
Good for early morning coffee

Zilch, Stanley St, Wodonga
Excellent coffee just never open

Cafe Grove, High St, Wodonga
Mostly good but sometimes dodgy

Hollywoods, Southside Terrace, Wodonga
Quite good and open always

Coffee Mamma, Olive St, Albury
Good flavour unfortunately served lukewarm

Green Zebra, Dean St, Albury
Food is better than coffee

Electra, Dean St, Albury
Great latte I’m coming back

Canteen Cuisine, Dean St, Albury
Don’t even bother going there

Georges, Dean St, Albury
Very dodgy coffee stay away