About

How SydCafe works

Erin & Elin anonymously visit cafes around Sydney. Independent opinions. Every café, exactly as you'll experience it.

We're Erin and Elin, two lifelong coffee enthusiasts on a mission to discover Sydney's best cafés—one honest cup at a time.

Elin is a chef with an exceptional palate, while Erin is a clinically diagnosed supertaster. Together, we've spent years reviewing cafés around the world before settling in what we believe is the most beautiful coffee city on Earth: Sydney.


We always visit anonymously. Café owners never know we're coming, so every coffee, every meal, and every experience is exactly what you'll receive yourself.


We don't accept sponsorships, paid reviews, or free meals. Every review is independent, detailed, and completely honest.

Whether you're looking for your next favourite flat white or wondering if a popular café lives up to the hype, we've already done the tasting.

The five scores

Location

How easy it is to get to and how the room itself feels.

Coffee

The core thing: extraction, balance, consistency.

Menu

Food and the rest of the drinks list.

Service

Speed, warmth, and knowing the product.

Laptop

Whether you can actually sit and get work done.