Urban Baristas Middlesex Street

A firm favourite with a 4.8 rating from 180 reviews, this dog-friendly coffee shop on Middlesex Street offers outdoor seating and an early 7.30am start on weekdays for the Whitechapel and Spitalfields crowd. Coffee is clearly taken seriously here — the house bean range is named after beaches from Bondi to Manly, and the team runs latte art and espresso masterclasses for anyone keen to sharpen their brewing at home.