Marrickville

Some cafes are just happy to pull you a no-frills espresso, slice some sourdough and call it a job done. Others will take you on a tour of Ethiopia, Columbia and Brazil through single origin beans, blends, cold brews and pour-overs. Maybe there will be a breakfast roll with caramelised onion, fried egg and free-range bacon.

Then there’s Ona, which does all of the above at its flagship Marrickville site, as well as offering a leather-bound coffee menu that reads like a wine list, noting provenance, terroir and tasting notes. A cup of nitrogen macerated filter coffee made from Iris Estate beans grown in Panama can be yours for $32.

No interest in anaerobic fermentation and tteokbokki rice cakes with your toast? No worries. Ona, importantly, is also a beaut little spot to catch up with mates, or chill in the lush courtyard with your dog.