Whilst many tourists head to the delights of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, those travellers in the know, head for its many and varied cafes.

It’s a Sydney tradition to spend your Saturday or Sunday morning in a cafe reading the local paper with an extremely good coffee and a late breakfast.

For the best breakfast in town take a ferry from Circular Quay to Balmain East. Don’t be put off by the big hill that awaits you. There is a regular bus that will take you to the top. Once there, you’ll find Kazbah at 308 Darling Street.

This middle Eastern breakfast experience is not to be missed. Sure, you can still order the usual breakfast fare including toast, eggs and juices. But try something different like the breakfast tagine. Better still, get a group of 8 of you together and go for the degustation menu. At just $20 per head, it’s probably the best bargain in Sydney in terms of quality and amount of food. I’d strongly advise booking for this though.

There are lots of great places to enjoy breakfast with a view too in Sydney. If you have the cash, try Bathers Pavilion in Balmoral near Mosman at 4 The Esplanade. You can’t get much closer to the water and the view is lovely. The food is also fantastic but prices are a little steep at $20 a dish. It’s worth it though just for that view.

You could also head to Bronte Beach, a couple of beaches on from the famous Bondi Beach. Here you will find a delightful mix of cafes that all have a view of the ocean. You can get the 378 bus from the city straight to Bronte Beach and then walk off your breakfast by taking the breathtaking coastal walk over to Bondi.

Bill Granger, the famous Australian Chef, makes the best Scrambled Eggs in Sydney. You can enjoy them for yourself at one of his three cafes here in Sydney. Choose from Darlinghurst, Surry Hills or Woolhara.

For the coffee lovers, you’ll find an abundance of great coffee places. Many are nothing more than a whole in the wall but if there’s a buzz about the place, rest assured, the coffee is good. It is such a part of the culture here in Sydney that you can even attend a coffee course. Prices are around $150 for a three hour lesson and you can learn about coffee, the workings of the espresso machine and how to texturise the milk.

So whilst there are lots of sites to see in the fabulous city of Sydney, make sure you find the time to relax and unwind in one of its laid back cafes.