The Grounds of Alexandria ★ 4.3
Industrial-coffee compound on Huntley Street, Alexandria, Sydney. Roastery, garden cafe, brunch counter and a kids' farm; weekend queues from 9am.
Signature drink: Almond milk latte
Cafés in alexandria
Bakeries in alexandria
Sonoma Bakery Cafe ★ 4.4
Sonoma's flagship Alexandria cafe and bakery: wood-fired miche, sourdough crumpets and seeded loaves that go to the city's brunch counters citywide.
Worth the queue: Sonoma miche
Coffee Roasters in alexandria
Mecca Coffee ★ 4.5
Specialty roaster at the Cannery in Alexandria, Sydney. Paul Geshos's roastery has supplied Sydney's specialty cafes since 2007; tasting flights at the bar.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Brunch in alexandria
The Grounds of Alexandria ★ 4.3
Industrial brunch compound on Huntley Street, Alexandria, Sydney. Roastery, garden cafe, brunch counter and a kids' farm; weekend queues from 9am.
Order: The Grounds breakfast plate with house bacon and herbed eggs.