Chapter Five Espresso

The verdict

If you've ever pounded the pavement in the area between Redfern Station, Carriageworks and Sydney University of a weekday morning, you'll know just how busy it gets. Thankfully, there has been a recent spate of cafes opening on the busy strip, allowing you to grab a coffee and breakfast (and your breath) on your way to work or school. Chapter Five Espresso is a small (literally, it's wedged inside a terrace with a few stools in the sunshine outside) café that packs a punch with a unique blend of coffee, easy-to-eat-on-the-run food (toasties, smoothies, muesli cups) and an easy, laid-back atmosphere.