Three Beans, Broadway

A late morning shopping expedition to Broadway needing to buy kids birthday presents for a weekend family gathering (lots of August birthdays equals one big party) also meant a stop at this cafe for a lunch snack and coffee - both of which are good.

I like this place. Inside it's wide fronted shop space it has small tables for two tucked to one side and the long table in the middle so it has that cafe feel even though it's in a shopping centre (and it's not part of the food court area). Outside it spreads out into the centre of the floor with larger tables and plenty of room to move. It's busy, but not frenetic, and just flows with the shopping crowd.

You might not make a special trip, but you know it's there. In fact, this is just one of the many Three Beans cafes that are spread around Sydney - and you'll find the same food and great coffee at them all.

Three Beans
Broadway Shopping Centre
Shop L122, Bay StreetGlebe/Broadway
www.threebeans.com.au

Delmain Providore, Balmain

A late after school outing to the waterlogged park with my son and the dog - we needed a quick followup for afternoon coffee. 

We had the car, so headed down into Balmain and stopped into this little cafe-deli-fruit&veg shop on Darling St. Choosing to sit outside at the quirky long table with little stools . . . and watch the passers-by whilst we had a quick snack - a coffee, a hot chocolate, and a fresh (white chocolate & berry) muffin - perfect for a rainy and cold winter afternoon.

You'll find it right down in the heart of Balmain:

Delmain Providore

306 Darling St

Balmain

About Life Cafe, Rozelle

It's been in Rozelle for ages, in fact About Life started out in the shopfront opposite (now RedRoomDVD) - with lots of food & goodies packed into a tiny and bursting place. Happily, when it moved across the road, it just meant more space, and more goodies - and the cafe could serve more food and accommodate more people.

It's got room to move inside - with stools at window benches for individuals to perch, small tables & big tables - and even more room outside (undercover and with heaters). The indoor space is very light and airy - and all the windows open up in summer. It might only look onto a busy part of Darling St, but people watching is sometimes just as good as a view.

I stopped in for a morning coffee (rich & smooth) and some yummy carrot cake - and picked up some fruit & veg whilst I was there - so all in all, a successful outing.

About Life 

Natural Marketplace

Cafe & Express

605 Darling St

(large purple building)