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The Butcher’s Block. Clockwise from right: Coffee at Reuben Hills; owners Dan and Bianca Angelov of Cocoa and Milk Espresso Bar; The Grounds of Alexandria
in Sydney?
Coffee is the city’s new beer as it welcomes a new breed of gourmet, artisanal cafés
THE GROUNDS OF ALEXANDRIA
This massive roastery serves speciality coffee from around the world, including sharp beans with fruity undertones from Ethiopia, rich and syrupy Indian coffee, and an aniseed chocolate brew from Uganda. (http:/ /groundsroasters.com)
THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK
This butcher’s shop, now converted into a casual café, stocks a variety of espressos, cappuccinos and speciality coffees. Try its signature Allpress Espresso Carmelo blend, which comes with orange peel. (+61 2 9487 8136)
COCOA AND MILK ESPRESSO BAR
Located in Sydney’s Leichhardt area, this café serves T2 teas and certi?ed organic Giancarlo coffee. The food, including meatballs, beef and lamb pies, is delicious, and you can wash it all down with their single-origin affogato coffee. (+61 2 9560 4493)
REUBEN HILLS
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TEXT: ANUSHKA PATODIA; PRASAD RAMAMURTHY
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This café stocks organic coffee with beans sourced from 15 countries in South and Central America. Innovative drinks include a pour-over Kenya Kayu pb with blackcurrant as well as a grapefruit coffee. (http://reubenhills.com.au) ANUSHKA PATODIA
gets an upgrade with the arrival of the brand new GQ Bar Istanbul
spread over two ?oors, features a contemporary, international menu and an extensive wine and cocktail list all day long. The GQ Bar already has a presence in Moscow, and is all set to branch out to Dubai and Singapore later this year.
NEW IN TOWN Bar Istanbul, the magazine’s ?rst restaurant and bar in the city. This chic 6,460sq ft space,
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