Axis Cafe

This café is in a great spot in Marrickville, smack-​bang on the corner of Victoria and Sydenham Roads. City commuters often have their Toby’s Estate takeaway coffees in hand before hopping on the bus at the Vic Road stop two minutes away. It’s a small, clean space (the owners clearly love the colour blue) and is a welcome addition to the Marrickville café scene. Everything on the menu is made on the premises, including their cakes, dressings, relishes and roasted muesli. Their range of sandwiches is great; I loved the bacon, lettuce, tomato and home-​made mayo on Sonoma sourdough for $ 9.50. Finish things off with a carrot cupcake with cream cheese icing and a coffee. There are a few tables inside and out, or pop across to Wicks Park diagonally opposite the café, should you prefer an alfresco setting for your caffeine hit.