If you're exploring Sydney CBD and looking for somewhere a little different to grab your coffee, Stitch Coffee inside the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) is worth adding to your list. Set inside one of Sydney's most beautiful and iconic heritage shopping buildings, it's a lovely little coffee stop that combines specialty coffee with an interesting selection of pastries, breakfast options and signature drinks. The QVB itself makes the visit worthwhile, with its beautiful historic architecture and stunning interiors. Stitch Coffee was quite busy during my visit, but the staff were prompt with their service and the overall experience was pleasant.
The Coffee & Signature Drinks
Stitch Coffee offers more than your traditional flat white or iced latte, with an interesting selection of signature drinks for those wanting to try something a little different. Their menu features some creative combinations of coffee, tea and refreshing flavours.
Some of their signature drinks include:
Iced Hojicha Latte – $8.50: A smoky and sweet roasted Japanese green tea, often described as matcha's toastier cousin. Expect charred, nutty notes served in iced latte form.
Bolivian Moose – $9.00: Made using cascara, a tea-like beverage created from the pulp of the coffee cherry. It offers tart flavours and apple-like acidity for a unique coffee experience.
White Rabbit – $9.50: Inspired by a fluffy white rabbit in the sunshine, this drink features a fluffy topping over nutty cold-brewed coffee. Contains nuts.
Watermelon Cold Brew – $13.00: A refreshing nitro cold brew paired with juicy watermelon flavour and a sprinkling of rose petals. Perfect for a hot Sydney day.
Yuzu Cold Brew – $13.00: A combination of citrus and caffeine, bringing together yuzu and foamy nitro cold brew.
The Food
Stitch Coffee offers quite an extensive food selection, with options ranging from focaccia and bagel sandwiches to breakfast favourites and toasties.
Their focaccia selection includes the Roasted Chicken Focaccia, while their bagel sandwiches are another highlight of the menu.
A couple of options include:
Smoked Brisket Bagel: Slow-smoked brisket, American cheese, pickles and Stitch's special sauce, served on your choice of plain or everything bagel.
Cheesy Bacon Bagel: Cheesy tornado egg, free-range bacon, aioli and jalapeño relish, also served on your choice of plain or everything bagel.
Breakfast options include:
A.P. Bakery's Country Sourdough Toast – Served with your choice of two spreads, including jam, peanut butter, honey, Vegemite or Copper Tree Farms butter.
Eggs on Toast – Two eggs cooked your way, whether poached, scrambled or fried, served on A.P. Bakery's country sourdough with Copper Tree Farms butter.
Tuna Melt Toastie – Made with tuna and Kewpie mayonnaise.
Final Thoughts
I haven't actually had the chance to try their food during my visit, as I was in a bit of a hurry and only had time to grab a takeaway iced latte. However, having had a look at their menu, there's definitely plenty I'd love to come back and try on my next visit!
Location & Details
📍 Location: Queen Victoria Building, 455 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
🌐 Website: Stitch Coffee
📸 Instagram: @stitch.coffee
