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Ellen’s serene and clean-lined interior.

This sunny cafe is a tranquil oasis serving coffee custard and honeycomb espresso

Menu stars at serene and clean-lined Alexandria cafe Ellen include a cracking fish burger and a brilliant emerald halloumi and pea salad.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Lit Canteen’s juicy pho-mi sandwich with slow-cooked brisket.

This banh mi-pho hybrid is inspired by The Bear’s Chicago beef sandwich

Is this juicy, limited-edition sanger a smart union or a flawed creation? Sandwich watch hands down its verdict.

  • Sarah Norris
Berry tart.

This gluten-free bakery and cafe is a totally cardboard-free zone

Nothing looks ‘gluten-free’ at Wholegreen Bakery’s Alexandria bakery and cafe, the third Sydney outlet for founder Cherie Lyden.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Owners Tom Pye and Jordan McKenzie stumbled upon the Buckland Street site by chance.

Lunchtime lads corner the market at Good Ways Deli review

Crafting a good food experience fills the minds of Tom Pye and Jordan McKenzie, owners and founders of Good Ways Deli.

  • Lenny Ann Low
At the Genovese Coffee House, a quick espresso or macchiato standing at the bar comes highly recommended.

Sydney's Genovese Coffee House sets the bar for fine Italian brews

At the Genovese Coffee House, a quick espresso or macchiato standing at the bar comes highly recommended.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Kombucha, pandan and chia bircher with almond milk served at Went to See the Gypsy in Alexandria.

Went to See the Gypsy foretells future of coffee

You don't need a crystal ball to predict queues, Instagram-friendly food and full-bodied coffee at Alexandria newcomer Went to See the Gypsy.

  • Jill Dupleix
Eggplant gyro with skordalia, purple cabbage and carrot sauerkraut.

Yulli's Brews: The craft brewery that's more pub than most hotels

It's the great Aussie pub, in a craft brewery with no steak.

  • Callan Boys
Fermented carrot and 'nduja.

That's Amore: chef Pasi Petanen pops up at Mecca

An unlikely but very likable collaboration between a Piedmontese and Finn.

  • Myffy Rigby
Go-to dish: Tonnarelli wtih mussels and herb crumb.
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Romance in the air at Pino's Vino e Cucina

This neighbourhood Italian is still a few moves short of the perfect date.

  • Terry Durack
COOH Cafe

COOH Cafe

Science and trivia buffs aside, few would think to name a cafe after the chemical