Dudley Street Espresso

The shabby facade of Annerley shopping centre belies the many hidden treasures within, including this funky ode to yesteryear lurking behind a purple street lamp and mosaic-edged bench on the corner of East Dudley St and Ipswich Road.

Curios aside, the café itself is a treasure, from the friendly spot on service to being seated on rustic stools sampling the perfectly baked banana and walnut bread or the toasted paninis – among the best you’ll find anywhere. Be warned though – it’s the kind of place where you arrive seeking coffee and depart with a 1950’s pedal car or an army pith helmet.