Parami

Down a Surry Hills laneway—where Sydney’s pastry hounds gladly brave the morning queues—sits Parami. A masterclass in kodawari. Forget standard cafe fare. Here, it’s all about deeply comforting Japanese staples and precision-brewed teas. Think earthy, unsweetened matcha lattes and crisp hojicha cold brews. The savory lineup? Pure obsession. Hand-shaped onigiri packed with sha-ke (roasted salmon), sticky eel, or the undisputed heavy hitter: Spam and egg. But the ultimate flex is the bakery case. Freshly baked matcha-strawberry-pistachio muffins hiding a chewy, mochi-infused core. Grab a spot in the outdoor seating, order a restorative chicken and ginger soup, and secure a chilli chashu rice ball for the road. Fast, flawless, fiercely authentic.