Much to the delight of coffee fiends and brunch-loving Instagram addicts, there's always a new café swinging open its doors in Sydney, each with its own unique twist to make it stand out from the crowd. From trendy newcomers to long-standing local haunts spreading their wings across the city, here's our handpicked edit of the best new cafés in Sydney. These brunch spots are so worth queuing up for.
The Boathouse Rose Bay
Finally making their way across the harbour, Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore fave The Boathouse now has an outpost in Rose Bay. Expect everything you love about this café hotspot at their new harbourside digs. From sumptuous breakfasts to delicious pastries, The Boathouse Rose Bay will be your new weekend hangout.
594 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Sammy Junior
Get ready for something new! Sammy Junior, the little sibling to the iconic cocktail bar Maybe Sammy, have recently opened their gold gilded doors in the CBD. Dedicated to the two liquids that make life worth living, Sammy Junior is an espresso and cocktail bar.
In the AM, they offer coffee made with a bespoke Spiritual Coffee blend created by Spiritual Coffee founder, Sammy Junior co-owner and all-round coffee connoisseur Martin Hudak, as well as specialty teas, chais and hot chocolates. You can also expect a breakfast and lunch menu curated by Blackwood Pantry’s Rob Lechowicz and Sonoma pastries. Enjoying your treats inside the 50-seat pistachio hued eatery or on-the-go.
66 King Street, Sydney CBD
Soul Tree Café
Summer Hill’s newest café, Soul Tree, promises a variety of healthy and hearty dishes made with a whole lot of soul. The café’s open and relaxed interiors create a welcoming atmosphere, making for the perfect addition to Summer Hill’s Flour Mill precinct. Customers can expect European and Middle Eastern-inspired dishes such as baked Turkish eggs and French Toast with cinnamon sugar, blackberries, black figs, freeze-dried mandarin and Golden Gaytime ice cream. Delicious!
107/5 Mungo Scott Place, Summer Hill
SOUL Dining & Deli
Bringing soul to Sydney’s Korean food scene, Daero Lee and Illa Kim have brought a unique take to Korean food. With a menu they call contemporary Korean their first restaurant SOUL Dining, launched in December 2018, combines ingredients and cooking styles from a wide range of international foodie hubs. They were inspired to create a menu that showcased food from their memories. Having made a name for themselves they have recently opened SOUL Deli, Sydney’s first Korean brunch café and deli. SOUL Deli combines a deli and a café offering sit-down and takeaway dining. Offering uniquely Korean dishes like KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and smashed avo with white kimchi. The venture was inspired by a COVID innovation, the SOUL Dining team started selling takeaway rice and galbi bowls. If you want to take the magic of SOUL Deli home with you, you can check out a range artisan and ethically-sourced Korean products.
SOUL Deli, 185 Campbell Street, Surry Hills / SOUL Dining, 204 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
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Black Star Pastry
Making a stylish and long-awaited return to Newtown this month is Black Star Pastry. The new location is positioned on Newtown’s main shopping street, just steps from Black Star Pastry’s original home. The space is warm and inviting, with high ceilings, original floorboards, marble benches and arched windows bathed in the warmth of the morning sun.
While you're there, make sure to check out their ornate rolling pin ceiling installation - a tribute to the timeless art of baking. You can expect their usual line up of cakes, along with new additions including a range of quiches, pies, sausage rolls, pastries, croissants and an egg and bacon breakfast roll. We guarantee that this will be your new go-to coffee spot in Newtown.
1/325 King Street, Newtown
Best New Cafés in Sydney: February
Humble Bakery
For sweet, sweet pastry treats and heartwarming baked goods, Humble Bakery is the new morning go-to in Surry Hills. This foodie gem, brought to life by the teams at Porteno and Bodega, has all your carb-cravings sorted from breakfast to the early afternoon. On your next visit, we recommend picking up one of their delectable focaccias and scoop of their housemade gelato. Molto bene!
50 Holt Street, Surry Hills
The Navy Bear
Sitting pretty on the harbour, The Navy Bear makes for a picture-perfect brunch destination. Serving up all your breakfast faves, alongside plenty of dietary-friendly options, you can't go past the hungry bear breakfast with roast tomato, mushrooms, eggs your way, crispy bacon, avocado and sourdough. A brunch feast fit for a queen!
1C New Beach Road, Darling Point
Best New Cafés in Sydney: January
Lamin8 Patisserie
The new kid on the Lane Cove block, Lamin8 Patisserie specialises in viennoiserie; think flaky, decadent pastries like croissants, danishes and palmiers. Harnessing traditional methods to create inventive creations, expect bold flavours and out-there colours.
Shop 11, 115-119 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
Has this list of the best new cafés in Sydney inspired you to explore the coffee scene? Don't stop at this round-up. You can check out our favourite cafés across Sydney, from Alexandria and Manly, to Surry Hills and Ultimo. Looking for a productive café? We have discovered Sydney's best café offices that offer delectable breakfast eats with a side of wifi. Design lovers, we haven't forgotten you! Sydney is also home to a plethora of cafés with beautiful interiors that will spark your Insta-dreams.
