Specialty coffee in Surry Hills.
Surry Hills has an emerging specialty coffee scene: 5 cafés on Roasters so far, each one added through community reviews and check-ins.
Where Surry Hills sits on the map
Ranked #12 nationally, Surry Hills holds <1% of the specialty coffee listed in Australia, about 5 times the median city. One step up the national table is Noosaville (6 cafés); one step down, Apollo Bay (4 cafés).
In Oceania, Surry Hills ranks #16 of 106 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Hamilton, New Plymouth and Queenstown.
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, Surry Hills sits in the upper half, at #578.
Every café added in Surry Hills moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
What makes a great café in Surry Hills
The best coffee in Surry Hills isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 5 of them.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Surry Hills surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- A grinder dialled in daily
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About specialty coffee in Surry Hills
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Surry Hills?
There are 5 cafés and roasters in Surry Hills on Roasters, which ranks the city #12 in Australia and #578 worldwide.
How does Surry Hills compare with other cities in Australia?
Surry Hills ranks #12 of 72 cities on Roasters in Australia. The median city there lists 1 café; Surry Hills lists 5.
What other cities in Oceania are comparable to Surry Hills for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Hamilton (New Zealand), New Plymouth (New Zealand) and Queenstown (New Zealand) are the nearest peers to Surry Hills in the region.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
A great café in Surry Hills is missing. What can I do?
Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.
