crows nest cafes

Double Cross Dining Room

Cafe

The “unusual” eggs on toast – sourdough topped with fried eggs, stracciatella, peanut butter, sesame sauce and chilli sauce – is the move at this destination all-day diner. It’s been serving some of the north shore’s most creative brunches since 2016.

Crescent Croissanterie

Cafe

Pastry chef Elly Kim’s little takeaway spot is a heavy hitter in Sydney’s booming croissanterie scene. The plain croissant is outstanding, but we love the “dirty” chocolate number. Grab one of each and a yuzu-glazed palmier before the trio sells out.

Only Coffee Project

Cafe

A petite espresso bar doing exactly what it says on the tin. At this decaf- and chai-free zone you have just three milk choices: full-cream, skim and oat. And it’s the only Australian stockist of beans from top US micro-roastery, Sey Coffee.

Mschief

Cafe

Everything at Mschief, from the banana and pear bread to the brownies, tarts and cakes, is low in sugar.

Bean Drinking

Cafe

Leading the foodie charge in Crows Nest.

Fix Cafe

Cafe

Side-street nook coffee fix.

Kürtosh Crows Nest

Cafe

The Hungarian chimney cakes head over the bridge.