Baker Bros

The verdict

Two Sydney-raised Italian brothers, Alessandro and Gianni Panetta, recently opened the aptly titled Baker Bros, an espresso and wine bar in the CBD that does things simply, but oh-so deliciously. The venue isn't large, and for standing coffee drinkers, espresso is just $1. By night, locally sourced beers and wines accompany a very Italian cocktail list, with an aperitivo hour on Thursday and Friday evenings ensuring that you're well fed as you drink away the week. The menu changes regularly but you'll find the likes pork and veal meatball sandwiches, chocolate and hazelnut brownies, and prosciutto and cheese plates.