Four Sydney cafés made The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops for 2026. We ranked them, added our own favourites, and walked to every one in our Winkle 24/7 Trousers.
Places 1 to 4 follow their spot on the 2026 list; the rest are our own picks, chosen for the cup and the walk around it. Tap any café to see it on Instagram.
No. 9
No. 5
1Only Coffee ProjectCrows Nest2Toby's EstateChippendale3Beta CoffeeSurry Hills4Single OSurry Hills5Stitch CoffeeCBD, QVB ground floor6Mecca CoffeeAlexandria7Jibbi Coffee RoastersSurry Hills, Commonwealth St8Skittle LaneCBD, King Street9Social Brew CafePyrmont, Harris Street10Gumption by Coffee AlchemyCBD, Strand Arcade
The highest-ranked Sydney café on the 2026 list. Small, precise and worth the trip north.
OrderEspresso
Wear itButter Winkle 24/7 Trousers with a white Feather Everyday Tee and your comfiest white sneakers. The walk up Willoughby Road is worth it.
@onlycoffeeproject ↗A big, bright roastery café and the perfect first stop on a Chippendale to Surry Hills walk.
OrderFlat white
Wear itBlack Winkle 24/7 Trousers, a white Feather Everyday Tee tucked in, and loafers that can handle the stroll on to Surry Hills.
@tobysestatecoffee ↗Compact, considered and a short stroll from number 2.
OrderFilter
Wear itBlack Winkle 24/7 Trousers with a navy Feather Everyday Tee and a light trench. Phone zipped in the pocket, hands free for the filter.
@beta_coffee ↗The self-serve batch-brew tap pours a black filter in about 15 seconds.
OrderBatch brew from the tap
Wear itButter Winkle 24/7 Trousers, a navy Feather Everyday Tee and slip-on sneakers for a grab-and-go refill.
@single_o ↗Sydney specialty roaster with a bar inside the Queen Victoria Building. The Black Field Blend tastes of dark chocolate, caramel and raw sugar.
OrderBlack Field flat white, or the White Rabbit cold brew
Wear itBlack Winkle 24/7 Trousers, a white Feather Everyday Tee and ballet flats. Polished enough for the QVB, comfy enough to browse every floor after.
@stitch.coffee ↗Roasted on vintage Probat roasters. Their Darlinghurst café sits in a cave-like space under Oxford Street.
OrderEspresso
Wear itBlack Winkle 24/7 Trousers with a white Feather Everyday Tee and chunky trainers. Leave room in your tote for a bag of beans.
@meccacoffee ↗Run by Jibbi Little, World AeroPress Champion 2022 and Australian Latte Art Champion 2019. Pour-overs are brewed cup by cup.
OrderThe No-groni cold brew
Wear itButter Winkle 24/7 Trousers, a white Feather Everyday Tee and soft leather sandals. Settle in at the bar while your pour-over is brewed.
@jibbi.coffeeroasters ↗Two La Marzocco machines pull the house blend, with a pour-over bar for single origins.
OrderPour-over
Wear itButter Winkle 24/7 Trousers, a navy Feather Everyday Tee and a blazer. Straight from your coffee to a 9am, no change needed.
@skittlelanecoffee ↗A buzzy all-day brunch spot on Harris Street, open from 7am daily.
OrderFlat white and the ricotta hotcakes
Wear itBlack Winkle 24/7 Trousers, a navy Feather Everyday Tee and your comfiest flats. The stretch handles a long brunch with ease.
@socialbrewcafe ↗A calm little coffee bar under the Strand Arcade glass ceiling, pouring beans from the Coffee Alchemy roastery in Marrickville. A five-minute walk from number 5.
OrderFilter of the day
Wear itBlack Winkle 24/7 Trousers, a navy Feather Everyday Tee and ankle boots. Cup in hand, then a slow wander through the Strand Arcade.
@gumption_syd ↗Opening hours change, so check Instagram before you go. Coffee photos are our own (Stitch Coffee, Jibbi Coffee Roasters, Social Brew Cafe). Sources: World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026, Broadsheet, Sitchu, The Urban List.
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The trousers plus the tee that tucks in perfectly. $175 for both, ships free.
Sharp enough for the boardroom.
Soft enough for everything after.