Gumption by Coffee Alchemy
Shop 11, The Strand Arcade, 412-414 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday 08:00 – 16:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
Tiny, busy cafe with high chairs outside, for single origin espressos and lattes, plus beans to go.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Friday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 15:45
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 14:45
Why it's worth checking out
Gumption by Coffee Alchemy sits in the historic Strand Arcade on George Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD. A much-loved specialty coffee spot from the renowned Coffee Alchemy roastery, it's a genuine destination for coffee lovers — combining genuinely excellent coffee with a characterful spot in one of the city's most beautiful heritage arcades.
The appeal is that combination of seriously good specialty coffee and a lovely, characterful location in the historic Strand Arcade, ideal for a proper cup, a quick caffeine fix or a coffee while exploring the city. Coffee Alchemy's stellar reputation for quality coffee makes Gumption a real drawcard for anyone who takes their cup seriously, and it's clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,300 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The coffee offering, any food, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular city coffee spot gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a genuinely excellent coffee, it's often just a matter of finding Gumption in the Strand Arcade in the city.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 1,342 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 95
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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