Philosophy Cafe, Bar & Restaurant, Darlinghurst (28 Mar 2017)

66 Stanley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
https://www.instagram.com/philosophyespressowine/

Family coffee time

The barista seems to be doing a decent job with The Little Marionette coffee here. Latte ($3.30) was liked by the Mrs. The Babyccino ($1) served as mostly milk is a little scary in the hands of Miss 2 year old in case of spillage. My Cappuccino is quite nice with Ham & Cheese Croissant ($7.50). I wasn't expecting there to be any tomato as it wasn't mentioned on the menu and Miss 2 year old isn't keen on tomato at the moment. Would have loved the croissant to have a bit more of the crispy finish from the toasting. Service was friendly and there's plenty of seating upstairs. 

No. 1 William, Australian Museum, CBD Sydney (1 Mar 2017)

1 William Street, Sydney NSW 2000
https://australianmuseum.net.au/food-and-dining
http://www.createconsultants.com.au/australian-museum
https://www.facebook.com/No.1William/
https://www.instagram.com/no.1_william/

Great view for a coffee catchup

You'd be hard pressed to find a better view of St Mary's Cathedral and Hyde Park whilst sipping on your coffee in Sydney. No.1 William is located on Level 4 of the Australian Museum and it's free access to the general public so you don't need to purchase a museum entry ticket unless you're wanting to see the exhibitions as well. Cappuccino ($3.80) using The Little Marionette coffee is nice and pleasant and I think suitable for the general family friendly venue. The No.1 bacon and egg roll ($8) had lots of potential from appearance with plenty of nice thin crispy tasty bacon. The egg is fully fried but could benefit from perhaps having a bit of gooey goodness left in the yolk. Nice tomato relish used which I'm suspecting is house made. The bun unfortunately lets it down for me being a bit too dry and not as soft for my liking. It's reasonably priced considering the awesome view. Service was friendly and there's plenty of seating around with plenty of high chairs available for toddlers.

The Diver Cafe, Coogee (3 Oct 2016)

250 Arden Street, Coogee NSW 2034
http://thedivercafe.com
https://twitter.com/thedivercafe
https://www.instagram.com/thedivercafe/

New cafe in Coogee

“We’ve also made sure there is something for everyone: whether you eat everything, you’re paleo, vegetarian, sugar free, dairy free, nut free or gluten free. We even offer the widest variety of milk in Coogee to enjoy with your coffee, tea, smoothies or granola – full fat cow, lite cow, skinny cow, coconut, soy and almond milk.”

This cafe used to be The Square Peg which I never got a chance to visit but I remember it was always busy. It's now The Diver Cafe which still seems popular amongst the locals. I really enjoyed my Cappuccino ($3.50) using The Little Marionette coffee. Nice smoothness and flavour. Hot Chocolate ($3.50) for Miss 4 year old is very much enjoyed served with a marshmallow and in a paper cup with a lid. Miss 1 year old has her usual Babyccino ($1) which also comes with a marshmallow. The paper cup is much appreciated and even though it's served as mostly milk it has a lid just in case its accidentally spilt. Banana bread ($5) is toasted and served with butter. Very tasty and enjoyed. A few stools inside but most of the seating is outside taking advantage of the distant ocean views. Friendly service and good coffee makes this a bit of a local gem. Hope to try more of the menu when I get a chance. The House Made Crumpets with caramelised banana, honey butter + crumbled walnuts ($16) is calling my name.