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The Best New Cafes in Sydney

This is our edit of Sydney’s best new cafes, updated monthly. Some are highly invested in serving excellent food and following the latest coffee trends, while others are just trying to become great neighbourhood catch-up spots. Here’s where we’re going for coffee, pastries and all-day eats right now.


Updated on 8 September 2025

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Cafe Margaret
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Cafe Margaret
Neil Perry's breezy all-day venue serves an outstanding bacon and egg roll by day and Australia's top rated burger by night.
Martha's
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Martha's
One of Sydney’s smallest suburbs is home to a smart bakery-cafe with Middle Eastern-inspired viennoiseries and signature drinks.
Adhika
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Adhika
An intimate cafe serving traditional Filipino breakfasts and photogenic ube lattes in a homey, wood-panelled space.
Baking 101
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Baking 101
A pint-sized bakery devoted to the classics – without a cronut, crookie or cruffin in sight.

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