Measured 2026-06-11 · real AI answers, not editorial picks
We asked the AIs: best cafe in Sydney
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations. These are the cafe businesses the AIs actually name for Sydney, counted across repeated real queries.
| # | Business | Times named by AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single O in Surry Hills | 12 |
| 2 | Cafe Cressida (Paddington/Woollahra area) | 7 |
| 3 | Circa Espresso, Parramatta | 6 |
| 4 | Happyfield in Haberfield | 6 |
| 5 | Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters (Chippendale) | 5 |
| 6 | Paramount Coffee Project in Surry Hills | 5 |
| 7 | The Grounds / The Ground Coffee Factory | 4 |
| 8 | Bills / bills Bondi | 4 |
| 9 | Porch & Parlour, North Bondi | 3 |
| 10 | A.P. Bakery (Surry Hills) | 3 |
Perplexity · 6 answers analyzed
- Single O in Surry Hills×8
- Happyfield in Haberfield×6
- Paramount Coffee Project in Surry Hills×4
- Bills / bills Bondi×4
- Porch & Parlour, North Bondi×3
- The Grounds Coffee Factory×3
ChatGPT · 6 answers analyzed
- Cafe Cressida (Paddington/Woollahra area)×7
- Circa Espresso (Parramatta)×4
- Single O (Surry Hills)×4
- Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters (Chippendale)×3
- Angus Marrickville (Marrickville)×2
- Touch Wood (Sydney Fish Market)×2
AI answers vs Google Maps
Google Maps currently shows: La Famiglia Cafe · Paramount Coffee Project · Cafe Sydney Restaurant.
Only 33% of those also appear in AI recommendations. Ranking on Maps no longer means being recommended by AI.
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