Cafes

From Melbourne’s bustling cafes to Sydney’s vibrant brunch spots, all the way to Brisbane’s innovative morning eats and Perth’s beachside beauties, we’ve curated the ultimate guide to breakfast across Australia.

The Sydney cafe scene is one of the best in the world—no yolk—and these are our favourites.

Whether you prefer to kick things into gear with espressos or mimosas, Sydney has epic brunch options to pack out your weekends. 

There are tonnes of spots in Sydney that serve up a sublime matcha latte—and plenty of them do matcha desserts too.

We know that money is tight right now for a lot of us, but that doesn’t have to impact your social life or love of dining out.

Sydney's best strawberry matcha lattes, both iced and hot, bitter and sweet, with purée and without, that should be on your matcha hit list. 

There are few things more comforting in life than a perfectly layered sandwich. Here's where you'll find the best sandwiches in Sydney.

Whether you prefer sweet treats or savoury delights, the Northern Beaches has some of the best cafes to enjoy a morning coffee, all-day brekkie, brunch or lunch. 

Here are some of Sydney's best cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs that will be welcoming you this June long weekend. 

These are the best free and cheap things to do in Sydney this month.

Looking for somewhere new to eat? Well, you're in luck. Sydney/Eora is brimming with new restaurants to try in May 2024.

Served in front of stunning harbour views or in picturesque heritage gardens, Sydney has some pretty spectacular places to enjoy high tea.

Kick back with a post-walk coffee with your bestie at the best dog-friendly cafes in Sydney.

Surry Hills cafes span everything from polished caffeine havens to unique Korean and Japanese takes on the classic breakfast and brunch fare.

From high teas to long lunches, set menus and beautiful brunches, we've found the best things to do in Sydney with Mum for Mother's Day in 2024.  

It’s time to meet matcha’s hot (literally, roasted) sibling, hojicha.

Discover the best cafes, bakeries, restaurants, bars and pubs open in Sydney during the Easter long weekend this year.

Hot cross bun season is upon us.

From GF pasta to croissants, ramen, bread, and more. 

Whether you call them banh mi, pork rolls or Vietnamese sandwiches—these are the best in Sydney.

If you’re craving la dolce vita but couldn’t afford Euro summer this year, we’re bringing the sunshine your way instead. We’ve teamed up with Peroni to bring you a slice of the good life from the best Amalfi-inspired spots all over the South Coast.

Start your day with toasties, congee, hotcakes and more at the best spots for breakfast in Sydney.

From 28-layer honey cake to a new take on the ultra-famous Strawberry Watermelon cake, these are the best desserts in Sydney.

Whether you like them plain or filled, sweet or savoury, here's Urban List's take on where to find the best croissants in Sydney. 

All the cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs to hit up on your January 26 day off.

If you’re after for a stay that’s as eclectic and exciting as the city you’re in, Hotel Indigo’s latest instalment in Brisbane’s North Quay is the perfect basecamp for exploring the best of the city. 

Sure, Bondi is synonymous with tourism and is one of—if not the most—iconic beaches in Australia, but to Bondi locals, it’s a bonafide permanent vacation blessed with white sand, turquoise waters, surf culture, and community.

In a city that’s buzzing with bars, boutiques, galleries, theatres and high-end restaurants, you need a high-end hotel to match. Enter Hotel Indigo, Melbourne’s new laneway hotel smack bang in the middle of the action on the iconic Flinders Lane. 

From bold in-your-face tastes to smoother flavour profiles, knowing your go-to coffee preference can be a game changer when it comes to kicking off your day right.

Sydney/Eora likes its Mexican restaurants spicy, vibrant, and packed with tequila and mezcal.

If you’re craving la dolce vita but couldn’t afford Euro summer this year, we’re bringing the sunshine your way instead. We’ve teamed up with Peroni to bring you a slice of the good life from the best Amalfi-inspired spots all over the Mornington Peninsula.

From weekend brekky dates to work lunches that roll into afternoon drinks, your summer catch-ups just got 50% sweeter. 

Dust off your passport—Urban List Vacays has arrived. 

With breweries, wine bars, saké spots and more, the variety of Newtown bars makes the suburb perfect for an evening of booze-fuelled exploration.

We want to help you live the dream in WA, so we asked the passionate locals who call it home to share all their must-visit experiences across this stunning state. Dive into our guides to the best places to play, eat and stay, steeped with local knowledge and all the tools you need to plan the trip of a lifetime.

Sydney’s most affordable food tour is filled with gigantic schnitzels, deli sandwiches, $1 dumplings, banh mi, and big bowls of pasta.

Have you got an irresistable sweet tooth? Well you're going to want to cop an eyeful of Gelato Messina's latest gelato tub.

If you’re looking for an eggs benny, a tower of pancakes, a glorious sandwich, an early arvo Negroni, or a post-swim smoothie, we’ve rounded up 9 of our favourite cafes in Bondi.

Sourcing a cafe in Sydney that the fussy little ones will actually like can be a task in itself—especially when you're in desperate need of caffeine.

Sydney is home to a rich and eclectic collection of businesses owned or operated by our refugee community—serving up vegan Palestinian sweets, Iraqi shortbread, Rohingya curries, and Syrian breakfast buffets. 

Just a 90-minute drive from Melbourne, Bendigo is a place where you can step back in time to get a fix of the state's history. Here, you’ll uncover a vibrant arts scene, old-world architecture and some of Victoria’s most delicious eats. 

With the temperature dropping into snuggle season, it's an ideal time to get away with your number one for a loved-up retreat

From classic pork and fennel creations to Mexican-style carnitas rolls, here's where to find the best sausage rolls in Sydney. 

Sydney Place is a sprawling dining precinct in the heart of Circular Quay. Here you'll find everything from coffee and pastries to sandwiches ramen and gelato. Check out Lode Pies, Malay Chinese Noodles, Kosta's Takeaway, C9 Gleato, and more. 

Anzac Day is about commemorating our diggers, and Sydney has plenty of spots to gather with the community and enjoy the public holiday on April 25.

Here, we’ve scoured high and low to bring you the meaty, the vegan, the gluten-free and the novelty pies that are worth the trip.

Tucked next to Surry Hills, Redfern is a booming area with plenty to explore at any hour of the day.

See Whats On In Your State This Summer

Between some seriously breathtaking natural gems, uber-exciting eats, and a range of stays to satisfy all kinds, Townsville has quickly become one of the country's best places to explore this year. 

To help you navigate Sydney’s wealth of gelaterias, we’ve compiled an epic list of the finest around town with the help of our readers.

Here’s to the heat! 

Happy hour will be even more chipper this November when our Happiest Hours kick off at some of Sydney’s best bars, cafes and restaurants. We’ve teamed up with American Express and a bunch of small businesses—over 40 to be exact—to celebrate shopping locally and supporting small business owners throughout Sydney.

The early bird gets the best fireworks worm. 

 True BAE.

Saturday, October 15 is National Mushroom Day, reminding us to pay homage to the mighty mushrooms in our lives. Whether you’re a mushroom farmer, cafe owner, or simply a humble mushy admirer, Saturday is the day to shout your love of mushrooms to the rooftops and celebrate everything about them—from their mind-boggling health benefits to that unparalleled taste.

From a Gelato tour to taking it slow with your fave hobbies, there are plenty of options to leave the hangover at the pub. 

Here are all of the best fun, boozy, or otherwise indoor activities to do in Sydney when it’s raining.

Tour your tastebuds through these exclusive dishes that celebrate the joy of aperitivo. 

With three different banquets to choose from, everyone will be satisfied. 

Book in a bit of colour this spring with a direct trip to Bendigo. 

Say goodbye to home delivery.

If you want your next brunch or celebratory dinner to be an ideal blend of tasty and philanthropic, try one of these exciting eateries. 

Cafes, bars, shops, and, obviously, a stunning beach.

Take your dream trip and lose yourself in the world of cinema and the best experiences WA has to offer. 

From all-day diners to secret omakase restaurants, bubble tea havens, and a famous zero waste bar—keep reading for Sydney's tastiest dining precincts. 

Fing free food, live music and mulled wine at this winter festival throughout July. 

Nestled in the beating heart of Surfers Paradise, we’ve found the perfect place for the ultimate fun day out. Think: epic games, live sport and a total foodie nirvana. So where can you find this awesome spot? Perched on the corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Cavill Mall, boasting a 100-metre frontage opposite the world-famous Surfers Paradise Beach, is Paradise Centre. Home to over 90 stores, an alfresco dining precinct and a buzzing entertainment hub, gather your crew and make tracks here stat.

From eight-cheese blend creations and mi goreng jaffles to twists on the classic croque monsieur and pastrami-filled wonders, Sydney is in no short supply of cracking toasties to try. 

Stack your cal with drag, drink and disco this winter with a slew of events from the crew at The Star.

Let the gyros enlightenment begin.

Your go-to guide to everything that’s open for business, taking a break or in full party mode this long weekend.

Head to Mackay this winter to cure your cool-weather blues and check out the huge range of events and destinations this east coast gem has to offer. 

The Reuben sandwich is without doubt one of America’s greatest culinary creations. 

Brookvale is now a byword for great socialising on the Northern Beaches. Most notable is Brookvale's burgeoning brewery scene—which is perfect for a brewery crawl on weekends. 

Off the tarts. 

Welcome to the pancakes appreciation club.

How to support your favourite Sydney hospo businesses through the current Omicron outbreak. 

Sweet dreams are made of cheese… cake.

Tick-off your restaurant wish list in a way that’s a little more wallet-friendly. 

Skip the trip to San Sebastian, these spots have you covered. 

Think of a typical picturesque Australian rural town, the kind of place where life moves slow. It’s probably got some strong heritage architecture, likely nestled amongst rolling hills, and, ideally, surrounded by wineries. What you’re picturing right now—that’s Mudgee.

This week, newbie Premier Dominic Perrottet announced that he would be "doubling down" on Dine & Discover, topping us all up with two extra $25 vouchers to spend at our leisure.

When it comes to outrageous eats—the sort you find unbelievable but also feel the need to try—Milky Lane is where it’s at in Sydney. In the past, this crazy burger bar has cooked up oozing burger stacks involving Flamin' Hot Cheetos and boozy concoctions featuring Zooper Doopers and Bueno bars. 

If you’re living the plant-based life here in Sydney—chances are life is pretty sweet. From fine dining to tacos, pasta, pizza, American-style burgers, and breweries too, you’ve got options when it comes to dining out. But what about grocery shopping? Expensive, hard to find, and spread across various shops all over town, packing your cart with vegan goodies isn’t as easy as we'd all like. 

Tiramisu packs, soufflé pancakes, burnt basque cheesecake, Portuguese tarts, and more. 

The motherlode of all pies takes beef and mushroom, veggie and moussaka variations.

Welcome to Take A Bite, the series where Urban List’s Tim Piccione eats a lot of Sydney sandwiches, picks his faves, then tells us about them.  

Giving max gusto to the saying “when life gives you lemons”, Quick Brown Fox cafe is launching a pop-up taqueria for two months to serve us more of what we need most in lockdown: home-delivered tacos and slushie margaritas.

It’s no question sandwiches are having somewhat of a renaissance at the moment, and there are some damn good options out there. Try to recreate that magic at home, however, and one quickly realises there’s a little more two it than just slapping three fillings between some bread.

And if you can’t make your mind up, Black Star Pastry is also doing home delivery on its ‘All Star’ tasting box filled with the cake haven’s most iconic cake creations.

This glorious wheel of delicious fortune is pummelled with butter and hundreds and thousands to give you the sweet dessert you wish your childhood was filled with.

If Instagram and bubble tea had a baby, then that baby would be Bubble Nini Tea.

You might call opening up a restaurant, cafe, or bar mid-pandemic pretty courageous. Opening up in the midst of a city-wide lockdown? Well, that’s pretty bold. We’re happy to report such boldness isn’t a total rarity right now—and here we are introducing you to Surry Hills’ newest deli, bar and cafe, ready and willing to transport us to the European summer holiday we’re all craving right now: Bar Positano.

And yep, you can get the delivered straight to your door.

Absolute madness or pure genius?

If you're not familiar, the beloved Brisbane market-stall-turned-gnocchi-sensation has been turning heads for the past few years with its fluffy house-made gnocchi and pasta sauces, peddling tasty plates across six vibing restaurants in Queensland.

There’s one dish in this world that is the undisputed hangover cure and ultimate winter warmer—mi goreng.

Good Ways Deli is Redfern’s newest cafe-deli-bakery situation. With a nostalgic palette of Aussie Colourbond green and a neat menu filled with top-tier sangas and CWA-style bakery treats, this is the sort of sunny corner spot you dream of stumbling across while roaming around on the weekend.

Fri-YAY.

Nothing beats a classic three-cheese toastie—it’s one of the world’s greatest sandwiches. Oozing with a melange of gooey cheese, it’s usually a combo of hard and soft cheeses like cheddar, gouda, and mozzarella.

Welcome to Take A Bite, an all-new series where Urban List’s Tim Piccione eats a lot of Sydney sandwiches, picks his faves, then tells us about them.  

There are few venues in Sydney that actually whip up the gooey Japanese egg burrito.

When The Botanica first threw open its doors in 2018, its fresh farm-to-fork menu, plush pink chairs, and hanging garden aesthetic made it a firm favourite with brunch fiends keen to pair great eats with a picture-perfect setting (read: Instagram opps).

Avocado season is almost upon us. And while we know you guys are well versed in smashed avo on toast, one of our favourite brunch spots has dialed up the fleshy green goodness with a full-blown eight-week avocado festival to celebrate.

South Eveleigh—a stretch of industrial warehouses between Redfern Station and the train tracks that roll into the city—is Sydney’s newest dining precinct.

This glossy melt-in-your-mouth sugared-up sweet comes in all shapes and sizes and in all kinds of filling variations so, you'll have to try them all.

Happy International Waffle Day. 

Crowned the 11th best bar in the world and one of only three Aussie bars to make the list—Maybe Sammy has been making waves since they started pouring slick martinis in white dinner jackets back in 2018.

There are more than 100 to choose from. 

There’s a lot happening in the world right now, but forget it all with this deliciously cheese tower of goodness.

Pooling the rich flavours from the likes of Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia, there’s a lot to explore and the journey is 100 per cent worth it. 

Gladly.

If Bridgerton has you vibing fancy afternoon tea sets, formal table cloths, and tiered cake stands—we reckon it’s time to satisfy your newfound Regency-era tastes with a decadent high tea.

You might not be able to doze in the European sun this year, but you can still soak up the magic at this relaxed eatery taking the Brunswick Heads dining scene by storm: Honour.

What happens when you pair a Sydney dining favourite with gourmet ice cream heavyweights Connoisseur? Well, that’s when the magic happens and we have the delicious scoop on where you can sink your teeth into their new, limited-edition foodie collab. 

Matinee might be the most Marrickville café around town, and we mean that as the biggest possible compliment. And currently, it’s also the home to one of our favourite feel-good vegan sweet treat collaborations.

While 2020 wasn't without its massive challenges for Sydney's hospitality scene, it just so happens that a slew of new tasty cafes emerged. 

A match made in luxe heaven, we’ve partnered with Pure Origin, the handcrafted Tasmanian vodka made from the purest water on earth, to compile a guide to the best, bougie weekends away that are right on your doorstep. Because come on, you deserve it.

Dessert for breakfast is a thing and you need it in your life.

30-cent dumplings, 10-cent chicken wings, and banh mi for less than $6.