Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Sydney CBD

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AlexandriaArtarmonBalgowlahBalmainBarangarooBelmore

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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123 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Mode Kitchen & Bar restaurant

1. Mode Kitchen & Bar

4.3

Awesome(538)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • The Rocks

Booked 4 times today

Mode Kitchen & Bar is a modern Australian restaurant located in Sydney's CBD, offering an innovative and uncomplicated menu that blends diverse cultural influences. The restaurant serves a range of meals, including breakfast, lunch, aperitivo, and dinner, with a focus on delivering delicious flavors with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Mode's menu celebrates modern Australian cuisine, featuring a balance of locally sourced produce and global culinary techniques. The restaurant is known for its chic atmosphere, ideal for casual dining, business lunches, or evening meals with a sophisticated touch.

2. Neptune Palace

4.7

Exceptional(51)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Halal • Circular Quay

Booked 14 times today

Sydney’s Leading Malaysian & Chinese Ha’lal Fine Dining Restaurant.Our menu is very extensive, offering dishes that are hot and powerful, to those that are more mild and subtle. Whether you’re craving sweet and sour flavours, or creamy coconut milk fragrances, or perhaps aromas of lemongrass and exotics herbs and spices, Neptune Palace has dishes that will tantalise your taste buds. We also serve an expansive wine list to complete your experience.

3. Croft Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(34)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Sydney CBD

Booked 2 times today

Croft Restaurant, located on level 1 of Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, offers modern farm to table options showcasing locally sourced produce. It boasts plenty of natural light with its floor to ceiling windows, it's spacious, modern and inviting. The restaurant is perfect for all occasions, whether it be a breakfast meeting or lingering over dinner with colleagues.

4. Three Bottle Man

4.4

Awesome(7)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Circular Quay

Good things come in three and that's no exception at Three Bottle Man. A laneway cafe by day, and a wine bar by night.Three Bottle Man serves up some of the best coffee in town. Our baristas are passionate about their craft and take pride in making each cup perfect. Whether you're looking for a quick pick-me-up or a leisurely meal, this is the place to be.From healthy breakfasts to delicious laneway lunches, the all-day menu features classic dishes done right, so you're sure to find something to your liking.When the sun goes down, Three Bottle Man transforms into an intimate wine bar, offering an impressive selection of Australian wines, craft beers, locally distilled spirits and cocktails.Whatever your mood, Three Bottle Man has you covered.

5. Silo Bar

4.5

Awesome(10)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Sydney CBD

Silo Bar, level 1, is conveniently located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Adjacent to Croft Restaurant, Silo Bar offers locally crafted beers, wines, cocktails and coffees, along with a sumptuous lunch and bar snack menu. With complimentary Wi-Fi and sun-drenched versatile space, the Silo Bar is the perfect hangout spot for our guests.

A photo of The Grounds Coffee Factory restaurant

6. The Grounds Coffee Factory

4.4

Awesome(144)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Eveleigh

Booked 61 times today

A story 10 years in the making, The Roastery is an experiential café unlike any other, a love letter to coffee and the memorable moments it creates. Housed within the historic Locomotive Workshops of South Eveleigh, The Roastery pays homage to its industrial past while providing an unforgettable experience for coffee lovers everywhere, letting you enjoy your brew amongst the very machinery that makes it possible.

A photo of The Grounds of the City restaurant

7. The Grounds of the City

4.3

Awesome(3644)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Sydney CBD

Booked 80 times today

The Grounds of the City, the second outpost from the team behind The Grounds of Alexandria, is bringing soul back to the CBD with old-school service and charm. Located in the heart of the CBD and bustling with activity, The Grounds of the City is tailor-made for a marvellous time; no matter the occasion. Start your day right as our baristas expertly serve up The Grounds house-roasted espresso and filter coffees, or end it in the best possible way and cosy in with our selection of cocktails and a dinner menu that features something for everyone. You’ll find our coffee sommelier at The Barista’s Bar ready to take you through a tailored coffee experience, and our tea lady roaming the room with a trolley adorned with fresh coffee, our selection of ethically sourced teas and cakes.

A photo of The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe restaurant

8. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2

Awesome(2807)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Alexandria

Booked 99 times today

The Cafe food and drinks menu is bursting with fresh flavour, made with the finest quality ingredients and created with The Grounds own grown and locally sourced produce. The Cafe at The Grounds has team of chefs who constantly push the boundaries and reinvents the classics in order to deliver you perfect flavour combinations that will make you want to come back time and time again.NOTE: At The Cafe, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to dine in, we operate on a walk-in only basis for smaller tables during peak hours. If no tables are available on arrival, we will add you to an electronic waiting list and text you when your table is ready, leaving you free to explore the rest of The Grounds. Rest assured, all groups on the wait list will be able to dine-in on the day.

9. Song Bird

4.4

Awesome(254)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Double Bay

Booked 32 times today

Song Bird is open 7 nights. Lunch Friday to Sunday. Song Bird by chef Neil Perry AM offers a superlative culinary experience that blends the delicate flavours of Cantonese cuisine with the warmth and fragrance of traditional Chinese cooking. Reflecting Perry’s profound appreciation for Chinese culinary traditions, Song Bird’s menu is designed for sharing and is a testament to Perry’s commitment to cooking with fresh, locally-sourced premium produce.Situated in Sydney’s Double Bay and set over three levels, Song Bird exudes a sophisticated yet welcoming ambience. Housed in the heritage-listed 1960’s masterpiece ‘Gaden House’, designed by architect the late Neville Gruzman, Song Bird's interior immerses guests in contemporary elegance with a subtle nod to Chinese sensibilities. Neil Perry AM is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. He has been the Food, Beverage & Service Director at QANTAS for 25+years, creating one of the best dining experiences in the sky.

A photo of Squire’s Waterfront Restaurant restaurant

10. Squire’s Waterfront Restaurant

4.1

Excellent(1500)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Sydney CBD

Booked 18 times today

Squires Waterfront Restaurant is THE spot for a night out, a special occasion, or a casual hang with mates. Our menus marry unique modern Australian flavours, with inspiration from the legend himself, James Squire. Nestled on the Sydney Harbour, the waterfront views certainly enhance the ambiance of Squire's Waterfront Restaurant.Bookings are available for the Restaurant. If you have 8 or more guests, a set menu and 10% gratuity apply. For non-exclusive parties of 8+ please enquire through our website. for our Brewhouse and Forecourt areas please contact our events team on 8014 5663 10% surcharge applies on Sundays. 15% surcharge applies on public holidays.All Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian or parent at all times across the whole venue.

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