Cafe Find: Reuben Hills Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: REUBEN HILLS | meltingbutter.com

Reuben Hills has all the right cred ”“ voted best coffee by the Sydney Morning Herald, owners from respected coffee stock in Sydney and a decided passion for coffee that you can see and feel as soon as you walk in and take note of all of the high-tech Barista contraptions. Best Bit: The space […]

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Cafe Find: Gnome Espresso Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: GNOME ESPRESSO | meltingbutter.com

After strolling Surry Hills you’ll need a little caffeine hit to keep you perky enough to visit all of the boutiques on your list. Situated right on Crown Street is Gnome ”“ the perfect spot to recharge with a short macchiato and inadvertently overhear an interesting conversation between some cool looking local DJs planning their […]

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LA Restaurant Find: Flake

LA HOTSPOT FIND: FLAKE | meltingbutter.com

FLAKE, VENICE I didn’t want to go anywhere else for breakfast the whole time I was in LA. When you’re onto a good thing, stick to it, hey? 🙂 Flake makes simple delicious breakfasts that remind me of Australia (in-the-know breakfast lovers will know exactly what I mean by this comparison!) Best Bit: RAD MUFFIN! […]

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NYC Cafe Find: Smooch

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: SMOOCH | meltingbutter.com

SMOOCH, FORT GREENE An Australian café in Brooklyn! The coffee is great but make sure the Australian guy (listen for the accent) with the dreadlocks is behind the machine. The food is okay, but nothing you couldn’t prepare for yourself at home, although the cute menu and vibe makes up for all that anyway. http://www.smoochorganic.com/index.html […]

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NYC Cafe Find: Ports Coffee & Tea Co

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: PORTS COFFEE & TEA CO | meltingbutter.com

(Ports Coffee & Tea Co has been reported CLOSED) When we first moved to NYC, our temporary apartment was in Chelsea and Ports was our beloved daily pit stop. The service is great, no line and quality coffee. We love the cappuccino and macchiato. http://portsnyc.com/ 251 W 23rd St, New York, NY ”Ž (646) 290-6151  

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NYC Cafe Find: The Commons

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: THE COMMONS | meltingbutter.com

The Commons does two things right – they make a proper espresso (it’s short) and they do it with La Colombe coffee. http://thecommonschelsea.com/thecommonschelsea/Home.html 128 7th Ave, New York, NY ”Ž (212) 929-9333  

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NYC Cafe Find: La Colombe Torrefaction

La Colombe NYC | Melting Butter Coffee Hotspot

La Colombe NYC – particularly the Noho outpost, happens to be a favourite among a few of my coffee obsessed friends. The light and space really makes the café a nice place to start the day if you don’t mind lining up for a bit. Cappuccino and cortado (with a slice of olive oil cake) are […]

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Paris Cafe Find: Merce and the Muse

PARIS HOTSPOT FIND: MERCE AND THE MUSE | meltingbutter.com

(This hotspot has been reported closed) A very un-Paris cafe. Reminds me of a cool cafe you would find in Melbourne, Stockholm or New York. The cappuccino is good too. They also bake their own cakes and if it’s on offer, don’t turn down the ridiculously moist coconut cake. Best bit: Bohemian Paris and good […]

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Berlin Cafe Find: Bonanza Coffee Heroes

BERLIN HOTSPOT FIND: BONANZA COFFEE HEROES | meltingbutter.com

Bare walls, sacks of coffee beans, a couple of bearded baristas making really good coffee is all you’ll get at this place. It’s worth a trip to Prenzlauerberg just to get one though. Best bit: Simple. Cappuccino. http://www.bonanzacoffee.de/ Oderberger Straße 35 10435 Berlin, Germany +49 171 5630795  

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Berlin Cafe Find: Café KRONE

BERLIN HOTSPOT FIND: CAFÉ KRONE | meltingbutter.com

The perfect place to spend Sunday afternoon brunch with The Kings of Convenience playing in the background. It’s bustling but warm and inviting. Best bit: The interiors are what dream kitchens are made of. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caf%C3%A9-KRONE/104080889658346 Oderberger Straße 38 10435 Berlin, Germany +49 30 44312221 

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