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☕ Sydney's Hottest Cafes

The cafes everyone's talking about on TikTok & Instagram right now. Updated weekly with the freshest Sydney cafe buzz.

🔥 Last updated: January 2026
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Up South

📍 Bondi Beach

TikTok's favorite Sydney cafe of 2024! The matcha croissants and pistachio treats here have broken the internet. Lines wrap around the block, but everyone agrees it's worth the wait.

Must-Try: Iced Strawberry Matcha, Iced Pistachio Matcha, matcha croissant, pistachio croissant (the crookie!)
TikTok Legend Matcha Heaven Queue-Worthy
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Baking 101

📍 Stanmore

Home to 2025's It Baked Good: the cinnamon scroll that sold out in three hours. Classic, unhurried vibes with red curtains, chandeliers, and piano jazz.

Must-Try: Signature cinnamon scroll with vanilla cream, Scent of Stanmore carrot cake
Cinnamon Scroll Icon Old-Timey Vibes Black Star Pastry Alumni
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Cafe Margaret

📍 Double Bay

Neil Perry's latest transformation in Double Bay. From 7am daily, serving elevated cafe fare plus the famous burger that ranked in the World's Best list.

Must-Try: Four-cheese toastie, the famed Next Door burger, bacon and egg roll
Celebrity Chef World's Best Burger Double Bay Chic
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Chubby Cubby

📍 Haymarket, George St

The best matcha in Sydney according to viral TikToks. About to drop a whole new matcha and shokupan menu that's already generating massive hype.

Must-Try: Signature matcha drinks, Japanese shokupan (milk bread), matcha latte
Matcha King Japanese Vibes Viral Videos
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Speedos Cafe

📍 North Bondi

Sydney's most famous cafe at Bondi Beach. The tiramisu latte is the best in Sydney, and the viral egg sandwich keeps people coming back.

Must-Try: Tiramisu latte ($12), acai bowl ($21), viral egg sandwich ($20)
Beach Views Iconic Location Instagram Famous

Cafe Cressida

📍 Queens Court, Paddington

From the Ursula's team: daytime eating with a cheffy edge. Beautiful courtyard space serving elevated classics from breakfast through dinner.

Must-Try: Gruyere toastie on Iggy's bread, silky scrambles with bacon, French toast, prawn cocktail toasts
High-Low Vibe Courtyard Dining Chef-Driven

Manteiga

📍 Darlinghurst

Portuguese-inspired spot from former Bentley and Dinner by Heston chef. Family recipes meet elevated cafe culture.

Must-Try: Manteiga Muffin (Bolos Lêvedos from grandfather's recipe), soft eggs with double-smoked bacon
Portuguese Flavors Family Recipes Michelin Pedigree
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Circa Espresso

📍 Parramatta

Winner of Time Out's People's Choice Award for Best Cafe 2025. The Ottoman eggs have achieved cult status and put Parramatta on the breakfast map.

Must-Try: Ottoman eggs (creamy garlic labne, fried eggplant, chilli oil, crisp leeks, poached eggs), in-house roasted coffee
Award Winner Middle Eastern Cult Following

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📍 Manly Boatshed

Breezy Northern Beaches vibes on the water. Coffee from Mecca, pastries from Staple, cookies from Butter Boy. Dogs and families welcome.

Must-Try: Coffee and pastries on the deck, feet dangling over the water
On The Water Dog-Friendly Northern Beaches

Happyfield

📍 Haberfield

Bright yellow corner cafe bringing Canadian-style pancakes to Sydney's Italian heartland. From ex-Grounds team, serving proper North American diner vibes.

Must-Try: Canadian pancake stacks with 100% maple syrup, breakfast platter for two, coddled eggs, soft-serve acai sundae
Canadian Style Pancake Stacks Diner Vibes

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