Skittle Lane
A well-regarded specialty coffee spot on King Street in the Sydney CBD, rated 4.7 across more than 800 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Skittle Lane sits on King Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD, a well-regarded specialty coffee spot bringing quality, craft-focused coffee to the city centre. In a busy CBD with no shortage of options, it's built a strong following among workers, visitors and coffee lovers for its serious approach to what's in the cup.
The appeal is that focus on genuinely good specialty coffee — carefully sourced and expertly made — alongside a quality food offering, in a convenient central location. For anyone after a proper cup in the heart of the city, it's become a reliable go-to that takes its coffee as seriously as the best of them.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 800 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular CBD cafe gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in the centre of Sydney.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- WednesdayToday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 89
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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