Opening in March 2014 in the former home and sly-grog shop of underworld figure Kate Leigh.
Cafe and Espresso
Dine in and take-away.
In the former home of notorious figure Kate Leigh, SLY@SurryHills is a nod to the exploits of the crime entrepreneur, who with Tilly Divine ran the Sydney underworld in the early 1900s. Kate, known as the ‘Queen of the Underworld” ran her sly-grog shop at 212 Devonshire Street, with those seeking illicit goods known to ask if “Mum” was in to get past the famously hazardous gates.
Owner Dean Wilkinson (ex-Balmoral Bathers, Glass Brasserie, The Burlington and FireFly) has what can only be described as an obsessive love of coffee, which he claims to be one of the last legal drugs. Sourcing his beans sustainable coffee roaster Roastworks Coffee Co. including his “Snow Queen Blend” Dean aims to produce consistent, quality espresso.
The menu at SLY has been kept simple with the focus on quality produce, nostalgia and flavour.