Best Cafes in Sydney
A list of the 6 best cafes in Sydney, including Toby's Estate Chippendale (Chippendale, Sydney). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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Chippendale, Sydney
Flagship cafe and roastery on City Road ranked 5th globally on the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list, down from 1st in 2025.
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Crows Nest, Sydney
Minimalist Crows Nest espresso bar ranked 4th globally and named Oceania's Best Coffee Shop 2026, pouring rotating guest-roaster beans.
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Beta Coffee
cafeSurry Hills, Sydney
Devonshire Street specialty bar with 50+ single-origin lots in daily rotation, ranked 13th on the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list.
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Single O
cafeSurry Hills, Sydney
Reservoir Street cafe where Single O began roasting in 2003; ranked 53rd in the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops for 2026.
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Artificer Coffee
cafeSurry Hills, Sydney
Tiny Bourke Street roastery bar founded by Dan Yee and Shoji Sasa, serving coffee only with no food menu.
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Room Ten
cafePotts Point, Sydney
Llankelly Place laneway cafe operating since 2010, known for a Melbourne-style espresso bar feel and 2025 menu refresh.
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- What are the best cafes in Sydney?
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