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Cafe Cressida

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Cafe Cressida. (2026, October 22). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/cafe-cressida-woollahra-20250602-p5m4cy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Cafe Cressida, one of Sydney's top cafes according to Good Food’s 2026 list, is owned by chef Phil Wood and his partner Lis Davies. The cafe, named after their daughter, features cozy decor with marigold-striped cushions and whimsical wall illustrations. It offers high-quality food such as a tasty cheeseburger and excellent eggs served on Iggy’s sourdough bread. Notable dishes include the Sicilian-style orange cake, made famous by Margie Agostini when she previously ran the cafe.

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Cafe Cressida, located in Sydney, has been named one of Good Food's 100 Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries for 2026. The cafe is owned by Chef Phil Wood and Lis Davies, who named it after their daughter. Known for its cozy ambiance with marigold-striped cushioned seats and illustrations of a prancing burger on the exterior walls, Cressida offers high-quality produce and culinary experiences. Notable dishes include a beefy medium-rare cheeseburger served in a squishy potato bun and Sicilian-style orange cake made famous by Margie Agostini when she previously ran her own cafe at the same location in the 90s. The cafe also serves an evening menu featuring crusty sourdough with Charentes-Poitou butter, oysters, and champagne in its courtyard.

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Later, enjoy that same crusty sourdough with Charentes-Poitou butter, oysters and champagne in the courtyard, which is what life is all about at the end of the day. Must order: The Sicilian-style orange cake made famous by Margie Agostini when she ran her own cafe at the site in the 90s.

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🔮 Fresh produce is a cut-above across the board and the kitchen will send out a terrific version of eggs any way you like them with Iggy’s sourdough.

2026-10-22 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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This venue is one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2026 Chef Phil Wood and Lis Davies are the couple behind Cressida, which is named after their daughter and is fundamentally a nice place to drink coffee and read the paper. asserted

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Cushioned seats are upholstered in marigold stripes, water is poured in Maison Balzac glasses and illustrations of a prancing burger decorate the exterior walls. asserted

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The real-life cheeseburger is a fun time too, featuring a beefy medium-rare patty on a squishy potato bun. asserted

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Fresh produce is a cut-above across the board and the kitchen will send out a terrific version of eggs any way you like them with Iggy’s sourdough. asserted

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Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

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A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

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