The best coffee shops in Sydney
The top 3 according to 35 votes from people: Mecca Coffee · The Grounds of Alexandria · Single O. (Updated Jan 1, 2026.)
Surry Hills roasters, laneway espresso bars and The Grounds.
Top 11
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1
Mecca Coffee
Roaster with cafés in the CBD and Alexandria.
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2
The Grounds of Alexandria
Garden café and roastery in a former pie factory.
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3
Single O
Sydney's specialty pioneer since 2003, Surry Hills.
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4
Paramount Coffee Project
Surry Hills café in an old film building.
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5
Artificer
Tiny specialty bar in Surry Hills.
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6
Reuben Hills
Micro-roastery with Latin American food.
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7
Campos Coffee
Newtown roaster.
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8
Brewtown Newtown
Café and roastery on King Street.
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9
Edition Coffee Roasters
Nordic-Japanese café in Darlinghurst.
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10
Room 10
Hole-in-the-wall in Potts Point.
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11
Gumption
Espresso bar in the Strand Arcade.
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Comments (4)
Single O in Surry Hills is still the benchmark for me
Gumption in the Strand Arcade is my daily, tiny but perfect
Reuben Hills for the coffee AND the fried chicken burger
The Grounds is more of an experience than a coffee shop, but the coffee is solid