Spilling the Beans

The CBD's coolest coffee confederacy is on Clarence Street - owned by Israeli cafe baron Michel, managed by chef Zehavit, and fuelled by the sweet science of Genovese coffee rendered sublime by barista with the most Shelley. Elevated off the street and a clear cut above other big city blackwater barons, Spilling the Beans buzzes with luscious aromas - everything from the mayo the pastries to the muffins is made on the premises - and the puff of a coffee machine being stroked to ever-greater heights. Small but perfectly formed with its open kitchen, Spilling the Beans boasts a cluster of twin-sets for couples conspiring over toasties, home-made lasagne and sausage rolls, and a long table for gangs of office workers keen to gorge on organic breads and Zehavit's tagines.