While we won’t be travelling for the foreseeable future, it’s never too early for you to start dreaming about your first trip once international travel is a reality again. Of course, that first trip will have to be a trip of a lifetime and if it’s not on the ‘gram, did it really happen? Undeniably, this generation of travellers curate their itineraries like they do their feed. We’re seeing more and more travellers flocking to certain cafes and dining destinations around the world to get the ultimate ‘gram and given its iconic café culture, Sydney is a must-visit for foodie photographers. Whether it’s the interior décor or the photogenic dishes, Sydney’s café and restaurant scene has it all.
Here are 10 Instagram-worthy cafes and foodie must-visits, ranging from iconic
spots to hidden gems, that travellers need to add to their Sydney list.
Hyde Hacienda Sydney Bar + Lounge
Located on
the third floor of Pullman Quay Grand, Hyde Hacienda Bar + Lounge is every
Instagrammer’s dream: spectacular harbour views, lush baby pink velvet chairs,
tropical plants and wisteria hanging from the ceiling. Views and interiors
aside, if you’re a foodie, you won’t be able to get enough of their photogenic
cocktails, including the Campfire Espresso Martini topped with toasted
marshmallows and the vibrantly coloured Harbourside Hibiscus. You know what
they say - camera eats first!
The Grounds of Alexandria
Already an
iconic Instagram location, no list would be complete without The Grounds.
Located in a former industrial precinct from the 1920s in the inner city suburb
of Alexandria, The Grounds of Alexandria is a landmark multi-purpose space, housing
a cafe, sustainable garden, coffee roastery and research facility, animal farm,
and so much more! The enchanting garden should be your first photo stop - the
arbour laced with bougainvillaea and interwoven lighting is the ultimate
setting to spice up your feed. You also can’t miss the enchanting glass house,
which provides the perfect combination of natural light and flourishing foliage
for a gorgeous capture.
Speedos
If you visit
Sydney and don’t pop into the ‘World’s Most Instagrammable Cafe’, did you
really visit Sydney at all? Speedos is located along the mesmerising coastline
of Bondi Beach and serves whimsical and vibrant dishes (with vegan, dairy and
gluten-free options) reminiscent of the Mad Hatter’s tea party in Alice in
Wonderland. Photogenic must-orders include the decadent Big Breaky, #GramWorthy
pancake stacks with caramelised bananas and chia, and a colourful Green Goddess
bowl with super greens, flax and sesame seed fritters and quinoa.
Archie Rose Distillery
Founded in
2014, Archie Rose Distilling Co. is Australia's most highly awarded distillery
producing a diverse range of whiskies, gins, vodkas and rums. It’s also
Sydney’s first inner-city distillery in 100 years, setting off a massive trend
across Australia when they opened. Join one of their renowned distillery tours
and learn first hand how they produce their gins, whiskies and vodka followed
by a guided tasting of all three of their core spirits. While you’re there, get
an industrial chic #OOTD complemented by the copper tubing, brick walls and
exposed concrete floors, or film their charismatic bartenders in action while
they pour you a drink.
Black Star Pastry
They’ve been
copied multiple times the world over, but that beautiful strawberry and
watermelon cake you see online originated in Sydney at Black Star Pastry. Chef
Christopher Thé originally created the Strawberry Watermelon Cake for a
wedding. Little did he know that his creation of layered almond dacquoise,
rose-scented cream and watermelon would be declared as “the world’s most
Instagrammed cake” by the New York Times. Stop by their original outlet in
Newtown, or pop by their Rosebery outlet after your Archie Rose tour — they’re
located right around the corner from each other.
No Fail
With a vibrant
menu of teas available for selection, No Fail is an exciting indie tea shop
located along Goulburn Street and Burwood Road and is Sydney’s homegrown bubble
tea brand. Aside from regular bubble tea, tea aficionados can choose from fresh
fruit teas, cheese fruit tea frappes and brûlée milk teas. The store is well
known for its thick, savoury cheese foam that is the perfect complement to its
refreshing fruit teas. Secret menu items are available here too and the new
cups have a caricature of a pig dabbing on them - how could you resist taking a
snapshot?
Two Sis & Co.
When it comes
to Instagrammable cafes in Sydney, it’s hard to leave Two Sis & Co. off the
list. Delightfully vibrant creations fill the menu, meaning that the camera
will be eating first throughout the whole meal! A bright white wall provides a
clean backdrop for photos of the dishes, which include everything from mermaid
pancakes and syrup-filled shots to fairy floss-topped ice lattes.
Cuppa Flower
Cuppa
Flower’s floral section is great for taking Instagram shots, and the cafe’s
decor is diverse enough to allow guests to really tailor their photos to suit
their own feed’s aesthetic. Add on a unique line-up of dishes and you’ve got
the perfect recipe for a quality bite with some wonderfully photogenic food.
Social Hideout
With
seventeen thousand flowers suspended from the ceiling and stuck into feature
walls, it's no wonder Social Hideout has been dubbed one of Sydney's most
Instagrammable cafés. The menu plays with both Japanese and Mediterranean
cuisine to create delicious and, of course, visually aesthetic eats. Popular
menu dishes seem to have been designed for Instagram and include a milkshake
served in a pretty gold bathtub topped with fairy floss, perfectly paired with
their Red Velvet Benedict - eggs benedict complete with red velvet croissant.
KitKat Chocolatory
The first of its kind in Australia, the newly-opened KitKat Chocolatory in Sydney is an immersive, photogenic experience. As well as offering a range of exclusive flavours, the Chocolatory also has a ‘Create Your Break’ section which allows chocoholics to create up to 30,000 different combinations of chocolate. It’ll be impossible to stop from going snap-happy!
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