You don't have to sit sideways here - although you might want to when the inside/outside seats are in such great demand at the weekend. Two sisters run this kid-friendly corner, coffee is Di Lorenzo, and the food is sunny and fresh - especially the sweet corn fritters, ricotta pancakes and berry muffins.

Terry Durrack and Joanna Savill
SMH Good Food Guide 2011

Yes, Its hidden away in a web of residential roads, but Sideways is no ordinary cafe. The minimalist interior offers ample space without sacrificing comfort, and the nearby park brightens the mood. However, it's the food that's been causing the stir - a hint of which lies in a cabinet displaying decadent cakes. The Sirloin steak sandwich: prime meat, beetroot jam and roast garlic aioli - this is no flavour of the month. Empires are built on such a sambo. Meanwhile, the espresso is one of the best I've had.It has a powerful, vibrant acidity and strong spicy flavour to match. By comparison, the latte has a much sweeter, milder taste, with a smooth,creamy consistency which lingers, like the espresso, long after it's gone. What more could you want?

Hamish McDougall
The Coffee Guide - Sydney 2011

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A great all-day brekkie and lunch spot in a sunny corner location, for fiveways breakfast (with bacon, chipolatas, sauteed mushies, roast tomato and woodfired toast), lamb wrap with tzatziki, and good coffee.

Simon Johnson and Joanna Savill
SMH Good Food Guide 2010

Two Sisters serve breakfast- corn fritters, ricotta pancakes, kid's eggs with baked beans and soldiers - till 1pm on weekends, plus strong Di Lorenzo coffee and good-value straightforward lunches, including a fab steak sarnie.

Simon Johnson and Joanna Savill
SMH Good Food Guide 2009

Every neighbourhood needs a local cafe like this one, particularly Dulwich Hill, which is not over-blessed with eating options. Only open during the day, this popular eatery is very much a local hangout, sun-drenched and comfortable. Opened six years aho, it has been consistently busy from the start - expect to line up at weekends. There's been a change in management but few changes to the operation with regular seasonal specials such as braised lamb shanks with mashed potato and green beans. Favourites include a chicken breast fillet burger on Turkish bread with caramelised onion and aioli and a selection of risottos and soups that change on a regular basis. Desserts also rotate, but the flourless chocolate hazlenut cake is a staple that the locals love.

John Newton and Stephanie Clifford - Smith
2009 Sydney Eats

Open only during the day, this popular cafe is a buzzing local meeting place, with morning sun streaming into the modern room, making the window seats with ample cusions the place to be. Opened five years ago, it has been consistently busy from the get-go, with regular queuing on weekends. There's a new chef and interesting new menu items, including braised lamb shanks with baby fennel and winter vegetable couscous $14.50. The chicken breast fillet burger on turkish bread with caramelised onion and aoli $11.80 is a menu favourite, but there are also weekly specials that include a changing parade of risotto $12.50 - $13 and soups $8 keeps things interesting. Deserts also change, but the flourless hazlenut chocolate cake $6.50 is a staple that regulars won't let them take off the menu.

John Newton and Stephanie Clifford - Smith
2008 Sydney Eats

Every day hoards of devotees converge on this charming place, arranging themselves along the comfy couches that run along the window seat while they dig into imaginative interpretations of breakfast favourites (such as green eggs - eggs scrambled with pesto and goat's cheese) and lunch menu stalwarts (frittatas, paninis, focaccias, mezze plates and irresistible desserts).
Sideways' alter ego is a gourmet delicatessen, stocked with fresh baked goods, jars of fine condiments and superior coffee - perfect for an indulgent picnic lunch or a gift for a foodie friend.

Matthew Evans and Simon Thomsen
SMH Good Food Guide 2008

The morning sun streams into this modern cafe, making the snug window seats with their generous supply of cushions sought-after breakfasts spots.
It has been absolutely buzzing since opening four years ago seems locals couldn't believe their luck when it popped up in their residential midst.
They come in droves to breakfast on the signature green eggs $11.50, scrambled with housemade pesto and fetta, served with trimmed bacon, tomato and thick, buttered Vienna toast.
A lunch standard is beef and thyme sausages with creamy mash and red wine jus $12.80 and weekly specials, which include a changing parade of risotti $12.50-$13 and soups $8, keep things interesting.
Great service, great coffee and nothing over $16.
No wonder they're queuing on weekends.