Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Sydney

Lou Hunt started Joseph Hyde to cater to the palate of the common man and has a variety of food options like vegan, vegetarian, dairy or gluten-free on the menu. This small, quaint, all day breakfast eatery gives a wonderful taste of Sydney’s variety and choices. Their dedication and sincerity towards coffee is displayed in every cup they serve. This eatery is adorned in subtle colors, with long tables and benches which add to its cozy setup. The carrot cake waffles (What’s Up Doc), the cured trout (Hokey Poké), and the Croque Madame (The Croque and Jack) are only a few of the deliciously prepared offerings here. The ingredients are locally sourced and are as fresh as can be.

A quaint little bakery imbued with warmth and friendliness, Adri's Cocina specializes in baked goods of all kinds; be it crunchy biscuits and cookies or creamy cakes you'd relish licking off your fingers, this establishment provides a number of options when it comes to baked treats crafted to perfection. This place also caters for birthdays, weddings, tea parties, private events, and functions of any kind, adding a sprinkle of sweetness to any and all occasions. Or if you'd like to bask in the aromas wafting in the air as the goods are picked freshly out of the oven, you can come along with friends and family and indulge in sweet treats as well as savory snacks like sandwiches at this comfortable spot!

Serving breakfast and brunch all day, Social Brew is a delightful place to visit if you want to tantalize your senses. Relish Sourdough Toast served with ricotta and honey, Eggs Benedict or Mediterranean Beans during breakfast or you can opt for the Brew Shetta, Deep Fried Marinated Calamari and Napolitana Pasta if you are here for lunch. End the meal with a steaming cup of coffee or a dessert wine. They also have a modest selection of beers, scotch, whiskeys, red, white and sparkling wines to accompany the food or you can always bring your own bottle. Open from 7a, you know where you should be headed if you are looking for an early morning snack.

Views of the Indian Ocean and wonderful sunsets provide the perfect backdrop for diners at this restaurant. Sails, situated on shores of the Indian Ocean, has been a finalist in the American Express Awards twice. Local seafood is the specialty. This restaurant is fully licensed.

As any avid coffee connoisseur knows, the quest for good coffee is serious with sharing the local knowledge paramount. So here it is, in the heart of Avalon Beach village, amongst an array of cafes sits Swell Cafe and they have the best coffee in town. A funky, unpretentious space, Swell is wedged into a sidewalk shop-front; re-fitted to provide limited but comfortable seating. A tiny kitchen and a large, pumping espresso machine add to its charm. The staff are nice and will generally serve you in good time. The menu is small, high quality and they offer all day breakfast too.

Rocking a one of a kind Spartan décor in Sydney is the Coffee Alchemy on Addison Road in Marrickville. The coffee shop is a single origin coffee house and has handpicked beans of coffee that have been chosen carefully. According to the place, they believe that coffee is a elixir of life and their lifelong obsession has been to produce various elements and permutations of the same. They also have roast on demand wherein they roast the beans and ground them especially after order only.