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Save<\/p>\nPrimary Coffee, SIT and Stitch Coffee were some of the most hotly anticipated cafe openings in Sydney, and we\u2019ve got the low-down on when to go, what to eat and which one is right for your next weekend.<\/p>\n
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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Three of Sydney\u2019s most exciting new cafes opened in Marrickville over the past year, cementing the inner west suburb as the go-to for specialty coffee and weekend brunch. <\/p>\n Over three rapid-fire cafe reviews I\u2019ll guide you through Primary Coffee, Stitch Coffee and SIT: when to go, what to order and what makes them the right choice (or not) for your next coffee or matcha catch-up.<\/p>\n Primary Coffee<\/p>\n After nearly a decade of serving house-roasted specialty coffee from his small Potts Point cafe, Dan Kim expanded Primary Coffee to a second location in the industrial part of Marrickville. The working roastery-turned-cafe opened in November, transforming a brick warehouse into a well-designed haven of clean lines and warm Japandi minimalism.<\/p>\n This is not a place where you can settle into a comfortable couch with a book, or eat anything substantial (though there is a small selection of pastries from Pioik Bakery in Pyrmont). Rather, it\u2019s a pilgrimage for coffee enthusiasts seeking a cup of Sydney\u2019s best. <\/p>\n Restaurant reviews, news and the hottest openings served to your inbox.<\/p>\n Sign up<\/a><\/p>\n But for one signature drink (more on that later) the menu plays it straight: barista\u2019s choice of one small-batch single origin and the seasonal espresso blend, filtered or extracted any which way you like. It encourages you to really taste where the coffee came from, and the pourover creates a cup of coffee that is so smooth, so clean and so free from bitterness that it\u2019ll convert the most die-hard coffee sceptic. <\/p>\n Then there\u2019s the Einspanner. Exclusive to the Marrickville location, it combines a seasonal blend of Colombian and Guatemalan coffee beans, rich Jersey milk and a gently curved dollop of house-made whipped cream, with vanilla and panela sugar. Think of it like a grown-up affogato. <\/p>\n Pros: Exceptional coffee, vinyl records, dog-friendly<\/p>\n Cons: (Mostly) uncomfortable seating, singular offering <\/p>\n 38 Chapel Street, Marrickville, primarycoffee.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n SIT<\/p>\n First, there was Baba\u2019s Place:<\/a> a one-hatted Marrickville warehouse restaurant where Eastern Europe meets western Sydney. In February, the same team opened SIT<\/a>, its first cafe on Illawarra Road, a short walk from what will become the Marrickville metro station. <\/p>\n The space has a through line of intentional eclecticism that will feel familiar, if more contemporary, to Baba\u2019s diners: a resin doily lampshade, colourful carnations and stepped \u201camphitheatre\u201d seating in the corner, made of recycled pastel plastic.<\/p>\n Mediterranean-ish brekkie and lunch menus are provided via QR code but the orders are taken via humans. Said humans seem remarkably warm and easy-going. Yes, they will take a photo of you and your son sharing pancakes. Yes, they might offer a leftover steak to dogs as they pass by (note: the venue itself isn\u2019t dog-friendly). And yes, they\u2019ll probably suggest a freddo espresso with agave syrup and house-made almond milk, and it\u2019s an excellent choice. <\/p>\n There are two absolute must-trys: the pot-set yoghurt<\/a> and the pancakes. The former made me angry: are you seriously telling me that yoghurt could have been this good that entire time? I don\u2019t even really care about yoghurt and now I feel the need to tell everyone about it. It\u2019s light, almost mousse-like, encased within a satisfyingly chewy layer of natural milk fat and a thick, sticky coat of honey. Paired with a side of walnuts and optional sliced fruit, it\u2019s a textural dream. <\/p>\n The pancake, too, stands up to some of Sydney\u2019s best. It\u2019s the size of a dinner plate, perfectly cooked, served beneath a paper-thin sheet of butter that slowly, theatrically, melts in. And a side of maple syrup, of course.<\/p>\n Pros: Thoughtful but approachable menu, mind-bending yoghurt, vibes<\/p>\n Cons: Weekend queues, no dogs, a little exxy (but you get what you pay for)<\/p>\n 387 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, comesit.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n Stitch Coffee<\/p>\n Stitch Coffee takes Serious Coffee Business and makes it fun, without compromising quality. They\u2019re the kind of roasters who will put a pastel cartoon rat on their packaging, who aren\u2019t afraid to experiment with different delivery methods (ever tried steeping your coffee like tea?) and who readily adventure into new territory, with a range that now includes matcha, chai and chocolate.<\/p>\n Their roastery-cafe opened in April, with an arched timber ceiling and long, tiled coffee bar. Half of the interior is dedicated retail space: a careful arrangement of ceramic filters, merchandise and trade magazines that make Stitch the perfect choice for a last-minute birthday present, alongside your morning coffee.<\/p>\n Most of the seating is on plywood furniture outside, on a wide concrete space bathed in morning sun. It\u2019s a popular choice with running groups, families and people with dogs but there is the occasional street-sweeper dampening the vibe.<\/p>\n At the counter you\u2019ll see the drinks menu is similarly experimental: nitro-brewed coffee blended with yuzu for an extra pick-me-up, toasty hojicha lattes with foam, and the viral watermelon cold brew sprinkled with rose petals, which sounds like a strange combination but works.<\/p>\n Unlike its CBD outpost, the menu is limited to creative, Asian-inspired pastries from Tenacious Bakehouse in Darlinghurst. You really can\u2019t go wrong here but we enjoyed the taro cream croissant (not too sweet) and the Korean spicy pork croissant. <\/p>\n Pros: Sunny outdoor seating, proximity to Sydenham station, fun drinks<\/p>\n Cons: Street-sweeper, limited food<\/p>\n 15 Sydney Street, Marrickville, stitch.coffee<\/a><\/p>\n Three more Marrickville cafes to try<\/p>\n Angus<\/p>\n Their fish burger takes three days of labour to make. Their focaccia bread is baked in-house. They make a mean Mont Blanc and an ube matcha that\u2019s so good you won\u2019t care that it stained your teeth purple. Add a dog-friendly policy, a sunny outdoor courtyard and friendly service and you\u2019ve got a must-visit inner west cafe. <\/p>\n 69 Meeks Road, Marrickville, angusmarrickville.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n Algorithm<\/p>\n There will seldom come a time when Algorithm does not have a line of people waiting out front. It\u2019s a small corner cafe with a brutalist aesthetic and some incredible food. Try the toasted banana bread with Earl Grey caramel butter, or the \u201cavorithm\u201d, a remix of avocado toast with burrata and salsa verde.\u00a0<\/p>\n 109 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, algorithmaustralia.com<\/a><\/p>\n Dana\u2019s Deli and Cafe<\/p>\n An old-school, family-run Greek cafe that sells religious orthodox paraphernalia, hard-to-find pantry items and some great take-home pastitsio. The dine-in menu is simple but delicious, with dishes like moussaka and spanakopita. Dogs are welcome outside (strictly not inside) at a few tables lining the footpath.\u00a0<\/p>\n 416 Illawarra Road, Marrickville<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n
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