Ithaka Kafeneion

The woman (Nia — pronounced NEE-​AH) who runs this little out-​of-​the-​way coffee shop has some great iced Greek coffee but I come here for the traditional hot Greek coffee that is brewed with the grounds in a little pot. It is also known as turkish coffee but don’t call it that here if you know anything about the greek-​turkish rivalry. You don’t eat the grounds and some people say you drink as much of the liquid that you can then you put the saucer on the cup and turn it upside down — then your fortune can be read. NIa doesn’t read your grounds but she’ll make up a fortune for you. I’m not Greek (or Turkish) so I don’t wan the coffee every day and at $ 5 a cup it is sure nice once in a while.
One thing is that this coffee is traditionally brewed with sugar and Nia usually insists on including sugar even if you don’t use sugar so you have to be strong and fight if you want no sugar!

Went here on a King’s Cross dessert lovers walking tour — absolutely loved this little café and I was glad I found it because it was only a 2 minute walk from where I was living while I was in Sydney!
They have the most tasty desserts! Yum!

This place is growing quite the local reputation for being the dark horse of Potts Point Cafes.
Without pretension, this place simply does what is does, very very well. The rice pudding (made by the owner’s mother-​in-​law) is regularly sold out and they are certainly on to something, serving proper authentic frappé (Greek-​style iced coffee) in time for Summer.
They regularly conduct special events (Philosophy nights, Souvlaki Sundays) and service is friendly, with eye contact! (Rare for this area…) I’m proud this place is part of our neighbourhood.