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Best Cafes in Chippendale

Where there's a mass of overworked university students, there's usually a mass of cafes. That's true in Chippendale, which has transformed dramatically over the past decade. It's now home to some of the best sourdough in Sydney and one of Sydney's original specialty coffee roasters. Here's where to find them all.


Updated on 3 June 2024

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Brickfields
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Brickfields
If you spot a seeded ciabatta roll on a menu in Sydney, chances are it came from Brickfields. One of the city's OG artisan bakeries, this compact corner is where to go for killer sourdough, oozy mushroom melts and coffee by Mecca.
Something for Jess
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Something for Jess
A community hub with an eclectic down-to-earth feel.
Concrete Jungle
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Concrete Jungle
A bit of Bondi in the inner city.
Glider KS
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Glider KS
Sydney-Thai food, Single Origin Roasters coffee and local spirits served from a Chippendale terrace.
Toby's Estate Chippendale
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Toby's Estate Chippendale
Expect consistently great coffee at the roaster's headquarters.
Cafe Giulia
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Cafe Giulia
Filling Abercrombie Street's cafe void.

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