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Gnome Espresso &
Winebar
536 Crown St
The opposite side of the street gets
all the action and accolades, but
discerning types (ie. me) opt for this
shady, quiet achiever which is now
open for alfresco dinner too.
gnomeespresso.com
Twig Cafe at Garden Life
357 Cleveland St
Service can be erratic but it’s friendly
and charming. My dogs love to sit in
the courtyard amidst the pots, plants
and water features. It’s also licensed.
twigcafe.com.au
Chee Soon & Fitzgerald
387 Crown St
Can’t imagine Crown St without this
founding father. CSF was selling its
eccentric, creative and well-edited
homewares long before we thought
of using the word ‘curated’. Plus they
have the best windows on the strip.
cheesoonfitzgerald.com
Mrs Red and Sons
427 Crown St
Can’t imagine Crown St without this
beautiful red door either. I just hope
people want to keep buying the little
treats and tchotchkes behind it.
mrsred.com
Gelato Messina
389 Crown St
I’m not a big gelato man, but I know
that everyone else in the world adores
Messina. I love the kooky mural and
my partner David is drawn to this
place like a magnet. A fridge magnet.
gelatomessina.com
Street Bakery are the stuff of legend”
The queues at the original Bourke