The Shortlist is so edgy it should be renamed Fringe, with its down-and-coming location, Darlington, rendering deepest, darkest Darlinghurst twee by comparison. Owner and barista, former journo Rebecca Keane, however, is not too cool for school (or uni, with the University of Sydney nearby) at her warm timber-lined, antique-stuffed caff. She's a constant at the espresso machine, pumping out an excellent, earthy caffe latte ($3), a blend of five beans from Little Marionette, to the passing students, academics and local residents. Goes well with a Black Star Pastry treat.