The Kick Inside

I don’t get round to the Erskineville end of Newtown very often, so it was a nice surprise finding this little café on a random walk.
A cozy and eclectic interior with mix matched tables and chairs. The wall on the right as you entered had an artist’s mixed media installation of their work made with wire, photographs and branches and leaves.
I took a seat on the communal table and had a look at the menu. I wasn’t feeling too hungry so i opted for a toasted banana bread. The banana bread was pretty filling. Moist yet a bit of crunch on the sides. Exactly how I like it! Now I’m not much of a coffee addict, but trying one here could’ve turned me into one. It was smooth and creamy.
Laid back, it’s a great change of atmosphere compared to the hustle and bustle on King st.

It may be a bit run down and there may be too many mellow brown and yellow tones, but this place is a neighbourhood jewel and a stress-​free hideaway from the daily grind.
It has all those little idiosyncrasies you would find in a Melbourne café, and a cosy atmosphere, comfy chairs, good music, and plenty of reading material. True to its name, their coffee is invigorating (by roasters Golden Cobra). There are daily omelette specials and great sandwiches/​subs. You must try their signature offering-​the honey-​spiced muesli with yogurt and poached fruit. Yum.

Oh heaven — fabulous produce, great music and an extremely friendly and relaxed atmosphere. They’ve certainly got their priorities right in this cute little espresso bar. The coffee is excellent: Golden Cobra coffee, which is the product of a wonderful little boutique roaster who trained at the illustrious Campos Coffee. The bread is also delicious — Sonoma soudough, no less, so perfect for morning toast or a lunch time sandwich.
I love the quaint, homely feel to this café — the mismatching old-​but-​comfortable and well-​loved furniture, the walls covered with photos, postcards and clippings, the dog friendly staff who are efficient as well as nice. A must visit for coffee aficionados, Sonoma supporters and those who just want to relax.

I love espresso bars. With every one I enter, I feel my chest fill, my heart warming and my mouth smiling with the excitement of new love.
They don’t try to be anything but what they are. They’re there for the same reasons that you are — amazing coffee. hey’re not modest about they’re coffee because they don’t need to be. Coffee is what they do, and they do it well. Anything else you might get is an added bonus.
The Kick Inside rocks the espresso bar genre with style. Their retro fittings avoid tacky, the rockabilly barista blends in with the décor like it was designed around him, the coffee (beans by Golden Cobra) is smooth and not too rich, and there’s something very cool about the entire joint, and its not just the light breeze sliding through the open back door.
As bars like The Kick Inside keep popping up, Sydney is slowly fulfilling our desires that we previously thought could only be met by Melbourne. The only problem here is that the more I get, the more I want. Keep ‘em coming.

Golden Cobra coffee — why isn’t it stocked more fervently it is a very fine blend. The Kick Inside is only one of about 5 stores in Sydney that stock this coffee. Delightful coffee and the surrounds of this kitsch café, together go off with a bang. Out the front you have a mini counter, like a walk by service so you don’t have to commit to actually entering the café. There are also mini stools and tables to enjoy a road side coffee on. The establishment is made of a lightwood so it’s very attractive, cool and visually stimulating. Tarragon baked beans have to be talked up on the menu, for a traditional breakfast with a twist this is it. It makes old your tried and true homestyle favourites seem great the way they are done here. I don’t know how they do it, but they do it better. Muffins baked fresh daily too. But if you’re looking for poached eggs they only do that on the weekends.