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Il Espresso

Il Espresso

Coffee Shop$$$$
Darlinghurst
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Il Espresso
7.6/10
23
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    Tom R.
    "Great coffee and good service"(6 Tips)
    Mayu S.
    "Espresso with a dash of hazelnut."(5 Tips)
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  • Brendon W.heart icon on user image
    Brendon WalkerApril 11, 2014
    A good cafe isn't just about coffee. It's about people. And the people here are awesome!
  • Katie C.heart icon on user image
    Katie CSeptember 16, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Head straight here for guaranteed gluten-free banana bread and chocolates brownies. Best. Brownies. Ever. Ask about GF lunch options. They're often trialling new GF pastas & laws have GF bread.
  • Mayu S.
    Mayu SakaiJuly 24, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Espresso with a dash of hazelnut. It's perfect. Love this place, friendly staff and great coffee.
  • Craig H.heart icon on user image
    Craig HennessyJuly 20, 2018
    Busy city cafe which has excellent coffee and nice breakfast. Often busy but fast service.
  • Joe B.
    Joe BrownOctober 26, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    Il Espresso habitues misses the middle aged Greek persona who supervised this aroma central in 2008. He is known to personally deliver trays of canapes to hungry Sony creatives sealed with his smile!
  • Tiphereth G.
    Tiphereth GloriaApril 12, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Il Espresso roast their own coffee which makes it fresh and fabulous, organic and regular beans, friendly smiling fast service and they are super nice to boot
  • Joe B.
    Joe BrownOctober 26, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    Missing in La Espresso is the chubby yet "my hair is dyed in season" barista girl. Known for her fetish for oddly colored nails & punk attitude, she is said to be channeling Pink while making coffee.
  • Joe B.
    Joe BrownSeptember 29, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    The Cafe for Intellectuals, Creative types, fashionistas, chi chi gays, B-List singers from Sony, Hargrave St. hookers, affluent locals. The Brazilian barrista is king in this tiny square of aroma!
  • Joe B.
    Joe BrownOctober 26, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    The freshly squeezed juices made by the Curly Brazilian Barista rival the aroma of their plantation roasted coffee. A must try!
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJuly 13, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee and good service
  • Mikey W.
    Mikey WhiteOctober 7, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Such pleasant service which always makes me smile and their coffee is the best in the immediate area
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsFebruary 5, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee and good prices
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsFebruary 3, 2016
    Been here 100+ times
    Great place for a morning coffee
  • Chris L.
    Chris LangeluddeckeSeptember 1, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    If you're there early enough, they bake their own muffins in the morning - the berry ones are fantastic.
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMarch 2, 2016
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee in the CBD
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJune 4, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Good coffee and service
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMarch 21, 2017
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee to start the working day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsFebruary 25, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee to start the day with a kick
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJuly 1, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Good coffee and great service
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsAugust 27, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Good coffee to kick off the working day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJune 22, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee to kick start the working day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMarch 27, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great cappuccino to start the day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsSeptember 14, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee to start off the working week
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsOctober 3, 2016
    Been here 100+ times
    Great spot for a coffee
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJanuary 29, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    A great cappuccino to start the day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJanuary 18, 2016
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee to start the morning
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsDecember 3, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee to kick start a Friday
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJuly 6, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Coffee first thing to start the day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsOctober 1, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Good coffee to kick start the working day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMarch 17, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee to start the day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsApril 19, 2017
    Been here 100+ times
    Lovely morning coffee
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsJuly 9, 2016
    Been here 100+ times
    Nice coffee to start the day
  • Craig H.heart icon on user image
    Craig HennessyJuly 4, 2018
    Good coffee
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMay 14, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee in the morning
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsApril 14, 2016
    Been here 100+ times
    Great coffee
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMarch 5, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great cap to start the day
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMay 4, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Great cappuccino
  • Kim
    KimSeptember 14, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Try the bacon and roll it's to die for.
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMay 27, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Good early morning coffee
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMay 15, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Time for a morning coffee
  • Tom R.
    Tom Rooney TravelsMay 19, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Mmm, coffee
  • Kim
    KimOctober 20, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Try the bacon egg roll with a med coffee for $8
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Il Espresso
150 Liverpool St
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Australia
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Closed until 7:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
  • Mon–Fri
    • 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
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+61 415 814 811
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Yes (incl. NFC Payments & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
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