I live for a terrific morning latte…read more For me what defines the perfect latte is first off having almond milk to make my latte. The final grade is where the foam does not dissipate from the point of creation til the end of consumption with might I add the foam art still intact till the very last drop! Here their overall grade is an A for meeting the criteria with a plus for exceptional service, ambiance, music, and clean comfort rooms.

Another great little cafe in dear our old Marrickville!…read more One of my friends told me she likes this better than Cornersmith, I was like HOW DARE YOU! BLASPHEMY! Hush your mouth, chile! But then I was like... *whispering*... omg we have to try it! Better than Cornersmith? I don't believe it. So here's the deal... West Juliett is fabulous. The coffee is great, breakfast was delish, the staff were attentive and super nice and you know what makes it trump Cornermith? One itty bitty thing: West Juliett is very, very spacious and you can hang out there a bit after breakfast and drink your coffee or juice or whatever and have a chat. You can't do that at Cornersmith, the place is teeny tiny and there are always people waiting for tables. You gotta be in and out and that's it. Not at West Juliett. It's pretty big. But yep... Loved West Juliett. I am so, so spolit with all these fab cafes around me. All my favourites are in my own backyard, more or less!

Great coffee. Nice breakfast choices at a reasonable price. And friendly service. I came here my…read morefirst thing in Sydney. I tried another place my second day and was disappointed. I will definitely go back here tomorrow.

OK, I am biased, I confess, as these guys are right near my new office and as far as I can see they…read morehave the best in the area - Campos prepared well and rapidly and with a laugh. the food is fresh and tasty and the queue for coffee here everyday speaks silent testament to the popularity of these guys. Love em!

The cafe is located on the corner of a quiet residential neighborhood, and even though I stress the…read moreword quiet, this place was bustling when my husband and I stopped by at 11 on a Sunday. A crowd outside the place consisted of many eager to get their hands on delicious foods everybody raves about. We weren't sure where to tell them our names to put us on the list of people waiting for a table, so we ended up in the "to go" line until we grabbed a waitress to do so. There were already people behind us in line that grabbed that waitress ahead of us, which was a little annoying, but the wait wasn't too long. I wish they had a better system for dropping names for people who want to dine in. Anywho, once we were seated, we were able to order fairly quickly, but our drinks were pretty slow to come out- essentially our food came out at the same time as our coffees. The Arabian eggs I had and the big breakfast my husband had were both delicious; no complaints there. The chili peppers in the Arabian eggs were impressively spicy, which ngl is hard to get me to say as a Korean. Staff were nice, but I wish it was a bit more organized in terms of ordering/giving our names. Two different girls asked us for our drink orders, and I saw the girls touch dirty dishes/napkins and clear them in the kitchen and then come and deliver foods and coffee without washing hands... a little upsetting to see. Overall, great food and coffee, but disappointed by staff and organization. I'd come back, but probably not the first place I'd suggest for a weekend brunch.

Annandale, in Sydney's inner-west, had me at hello with her rows of terrace houses and she woo'd me…read moremore with the lure of lunch at Revolver. Housed in what was meant to be a hotel back in the day, this cafe is bustling and I'm told by my local living friend, often lines out the door on weekends. When we arrived there was no wait and we were seated straight away. The staff were friendly and polite. It's a smaller space but they make the most of it with a home-y interior. It's warm, inviting and too easy to spend a lazy afternoon here. There's an all-day breakfast menu with all the usual suspects and some stand outs like the lamb bruschetta. I was lucky enough to sample this from one of our lunch party and would definitely order should I return. On this occasion, I ordered the lamb kofta special with natural yogurt, quinoa and coriander. It was a suitably filling and soul hugging meal of comfort and everything was balanced to perfection. The coffee was strong and easily drinkable. There's a range of gluten free cakes should you not be feeling like lunch and most of the menu items can be made gluten free. The kitchen here may be small but from our experience it's certainly not limiting what they're serving!

This would be a solid 4 stars if it wasn't for the terrible waitress we had, because the food is…read morereally good. Three Queens On King is a new cafe by the people running St. Jude in Redfern. It's a pretty clean fit out here, and while you can get some standard brunch food here there are different specials everyday that do things with a twist. Don't expect them to reinvent the wheel here, but you can expect good, hearty food or tasty healthy food depending on your mood. They opened pretty recently and we came on a Sunday around noon. The wait wasn't too bad, as we were seated within 5 minutes. The Queens running the show are friendly and know their stuff, it's just too bad the waitress we had was pretty horrid. I think she assumed we were foreign exchange students that can't speak English or something because when she asked for our order and we gave it, she gave a condescending "Did you want to order food?" Umm..were you not listening to the food we just ordered? Then I asked for a side of streaky bacon, and she said "Did you mean crispy bacon?" Uh, no I meant streaky bacon...and I pointed it out to her where it said "Streaky Bacon" on their menu. Why are you trying to correct me when you don't even know your own menu? I probably speak and write English way better than you. To top it off we ordered a coffee and a tea, and she completely forgot to bring the tea, it was sitting there for 10 minutes and one of the purveyors brought it over after we flagged her down. Our food was brought out by someone else (probably because our waitress forgot altogether) I ordered the Soft Shell Crab Salad and my partner ordered the cured salmon w' baby beets salad. She loved hers. I really enjoyed mine. Mine wasn't so much a salad but more so a soft shell crab burger with buns on the side. The spicy tomato mayo & cucumber & spanish onion salsa worked great with the crab. I just wish the crab portion was a little larger, but nonetheless it was very tasty. The bacon wasn't exactly the kind of streaky bacon I was expecting, but it was tasty nonetheless. Definitely willing to come back if the service improves.

There is honestly nothing more I like better than a beautiful surprise and the Three Queens on King…read morewere the Jack in the box on that occasion - pardon the pun. Out of nowhere, an original set of salads and hot dishes that combine nuts, seeds, raw vegetables, seafood meet and fruit into delightfully interesting savours. New vantage points to food you know are the key to the pleasure of an edamame, fennel, radish and parmeggiano salad. Crunchy, fresh, savoury and light: perfect for a summer day lunch! The cherry lemonade was made of real cherries and that was the cherry on top of the cake ... Too easy? Ok I take it back but it was a beautiful drink. I don't often recommend a place who doesn't understand duck fat is at the heart of cuisine, even society, even our humanity ... But I warmly recommend to let these queens share their friendly and happy food!

I am lucky enough to live in the mecca of great hipster cafes in Sydney... Marrickville…read more And now, I have to announce that we have found the best one. It is... Illi Hill. Yup. Sorry. I had one of the best cafe breakfasts ever in life, and as a newly converted pescatarian, hanging on by a thread, forever conflcted between my carnivore tastebuds but philosophical angst over factory farming... I have to say... I think I will have to eat the Illi Hill burger at some stage. I almost cried tears of joy when I saw a pair of them perched on the counter, ready to be dispatched to two very lucky lunchtime diners. Those burgers looked absolutely incredible. I am not exagerrating one bit! And then, also on the menu, ricotta buttermilk hotcakes that I will have to try at some point... soon! I've had a freshly baked ricotta and blueberry muffin from them, which needless to say, was pretty delicious. The cafe standard in Marrickville is very, very high and these guys have dfinitely met it, and even raised the game! Really great little spot, through and through. And they're so nice! Haven't even mentioned that, but yup... super friendly and thoughtful too.

Had the burger! Was delicious! Well presented and filling, chips are proper potato cut…read more The restaurant is nicely decorated, bit Art Deco hipster. Staff are super friendly and good!!!

I've got plenty of affection for Gnome. Oh Gnomey. Such a cutesy little cafe that charms me inside…read morealmost every time I pass. The sidewalk seats are where you want to read the paper with your morning coffee. Smokey house beans with fried egg - really good. Hearty, filling and full of smoky paprika and chipotle flavour. I've tried a dozen bean breakkys and this ones the best.

A perfect little spot for weekend brunch and surprisingly...also a pretty chill spot to have a…read moredrink in the evening! Gnome checks all the boxes for a Surry Hills cafe - good food, good coffee, good people watching and drinks. The cheese plate and the meatballs are some of our favourites.

It WAS a great cafe, but not just a cafe, a community hub. Cafe owners must remember that they are…read morenot just selling coffee and food, but they are potentially creating a community hub around which close communities and friendships can be forged. Poor form from the owners. Closed without notice (to either staff or customers) - 1 hour is not really considered notice.

Visited the cafe today during lunch. The service was not too great, the lady serving us was…read more"working" not welcoming. We got the grilled chicken open melt and we also got 'the sourdough with extra'... Haha extra price... that's the only extra thing it had. The meals were a disappointment, on the grilled chicken open melt, the bread was really soggy and it had avocado on it which made it a bit unpleasant. The chicken on the sandwhich was not freshly grilled, it had dried out, making it feel as if they made it a couple of days before and just kept it in a little container and smacked it on the bread. The salad on the side was fantastic though! I would get it by itself. As for the sourdough with extra, it seemed like it would be an extremely scrumptious choice when looking at the menu. Feta, tomato and avocado on sourdough bread! However unfortunately the excitement of this meal did not follow through, when you first received the meal the first thought that hit me is, 'wow they really cheaped out on this feta!' - there was hardly any on there. The inside was just so soggy from the watered down avocado on the piece of lightly toasted bread, it felt almost too disgusting to keep in my mouth. The crust of the toast was what made this meal edible as well as the side salad (lettuce leaves and pine seeds in a balsamic dressing!) Horrible food definitely not worth the cost.

Great local French bakery with dine in available for brunch or lunch (they sell out quick, so the…read moreearlier the better!). The quality of the bread & pastries is amazing for the price and definitely great value for something located on the Lower North Shore. St Honore are all about the sour dough and with so many varieties, sizes & shapes, you definitely can't go wrong. Any time I'm headed out to a BBQ or dinner, I drop into St Honore and grab some sour dough dinner roll goodness without FAIL! Crusty, slightly chewy on the outside, then soft fluffy bread on the inside... always a win with the crowd. I visit often for brunch and can't go past the ham & cheese croissant. Delicate, flaky & buttery croissant filled with double smoked ham & melty gruyere cheese. For my more piggish days, I'll also grab the Croque Monsieur (AKA grilled ham & cheese sandwich with thick sour dough slices). The cakes on offer look great and delicious to boot. So go ahead, grab a Dark & White Chocolate Mousse cake, treat your taste buds and those of the people lucky enough to be around you at the time. Also don't forget to try their awesome meat pies and sausage rolls. Apart from Paddy's Pies, there really isn't much else around the Lower North Shore for kick ass Aussie staples. St Honore uses their expertise in making great pastry and fills them with tasty & quality ingredients.

The clean, dark décor of St Honore borders on functional for my tastes; I'd prefer something a…read morelittle more shabby chic for my authentic Parisian experiences but don't let the décor but you off (that really is me nit-picking). Priding themselves on their Sourdough creations, Hany and the team are on the money with their offering. A bakery/café with too many delicious breads to list but the sourdough Levain is particularly scrumptious and often graces our table at the weekend to be carved up with cheese and meats. If you pop in for breakfast there are any number of authentic French pastries to tempt, served with your chosen blend of coffee. For lunch, the Tarragon Chicken Baguette is a personal favourite with its generous smearings of real egg mayonnaise. Naughty! No meal would be complete, of course, without a Salted Caramel macaroon or a sample size of the cakes that can be bought for a couple of dollars with a coffee. It's very easy to part with cash in this place and it isn't cheap but the quality, great service and the ensuing visits, mean you might need to part your trousers in order to accommodate your ever expanding waistline.