1
The Grounds of The City
from 6,417 Google reviews.
500 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The cafes of Sydney
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Sydney, NSW on Common Praise are The Grounds of The City (6,417 Google reviews at 4.2), Cafe Sydney Restaurant (4,072 Google reviews at 4.5) and Industry Beans York St (2,395 Google reviews at 4.6).
- Cafes compared
- 25
- Google reviews
- 24,652
- Median rating
- 4.5
The cafes of Sydney: the top 25
2
Cafe Sydney Restaurant
from 4,072 Google reviews.
Customs House, 31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000
3
Industry Beans York St
from 2,395 Google reviews.
40 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
4
Gumption by Coffee Alchemy
from 1,351 Google reviews.
Shop 11, The Strand Arcade, 412-414 George StBustling pit stop for gourmet coffees
5
Joe Black Cafe
from 1,126 Google reviews.
27 Commonwealth St, Sydney NSW 2000
6
Metropole Cafe
from 1,113 Google reviews.
455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
7
The Walrus Sydney CBD
from 1,056 Google reviews.
8
Coffee Pitt
from 904 Google reviews.
9
Skittle Lane
from 851 Google reviews.
40 King St, Sydney NSW 2000
10
Pablo & Rusty's Sydney CBD
from 789 Google reviews.
11
Dutch Smuggler Coffee Brewers
from 569 Google reviews.
12
Dymocks Cafe
from 535 Google reviews.
Dymocks Building, 428 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
13
Mission Cafe
from 526 Google reviews.
64 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
14
Cross Eatery
from 431 Google reviews.
153-159 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
15
Cafe Alma Sydney
from 414 Google reviews.
1 Harbour St, Sydney NSW 2000
16
Marlowe's Way
from 406 Google reviews.
Tankstream Way, Sydney NSW 2000
17
Miss Carter Cafe
from 375 Google reviews.
267-277 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000
18
The Naked Duck Martin Place
from 363 Google reviews.
Lobby, 60 Martin Pl
19
Envoy Cafe
from 280 Google reviews.
20
Kosmos Espresso Cafe
from 165 Google reviews.
Building C, 250 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
21
Hustle on George
from 160 Google reviews.
22
Cafe Taza - Sydney CBD
from 149 Google reviews.
23
Bearded Bear Cafe
from 103 Google reviews.
570 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
24
Cafe in Sydney - Nth Degree Cafe
from 92 Google reviews.
227 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
25
Sydney City Cafe
from 10 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 25 cafes in Sydney, NSW, with 24,652 Google reviews between them. Of these, 25 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 526 reviews.
Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is The Grounds of The City, with 6,417 Google reviews at 4.2.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which cafes in Sydney, NSW have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Sydney, NSW on Common Praise are The Grounds of The City (6,417 Google reviews at 4.2), Cafe Sydney Restaurant (4,072 Google reviews at 4.5) and Industry Beans York St (2,395 Google reviews at 4.6).
- How does Common Praise rank cafes in Sydney, NSW?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many cafes in Sydney, NSW did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 25 cafes in Sydney, NSW, with 24,652 Google reviews between them. Of these, 25 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 526 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.