Hannah Liu
“Sydney food, told slowly and from the kitchen out.”
About
Hannah writes and films about the people behind Sydney cafes, bakeries and markets. Most of her work starts before opening time, with the person who actually makes the thing. She books a few brands each season and keeps her feed to places she has been back to twice.
Selected work
In their words
A slow pour of cold brew at a Surry Hills roaster, shot close on the drip and the steam.
coffee · process · surry hills
78 out of 100, above their usualSunday market haul laid out on a linen cloth, with the stallholders named in the caption.
markets · seasonal · makers
52 out of 100, about their usualA bakery opening at 5am, the first tray of croissants out of the oven.
bakery · early morning
34 out of 100, below their usual
Latest posts
- Instagram8 Oct 2026View on Instagram ↗
The cold brew at a Surry Hills roaster, poured the slow way, with the roaster explaining why they stopped using ice.
11.2k views · 640 likes · 210 saves · 38 comments - Instagram3 Oct 2026View on Instagram ↗
Sunday at Marrickville markets: who is selling what, and the one stall worth queueing for.
8.9k views · 410 likes · 133 saves · 22 comments - TikTok27 Sept 2026View on TikTok ↗
First croissants out at 5am, no talking, just the sound of the oven.
24.3k views · 1.9k likes · 61 comments
The audience
- Surry Hills22%
- Newtown14%
- Marrickville11%
- Paddington8%
Working together
Prices are in Australian dollars. Booked through Scrye, the brand's card is held when the contract is signed and charged when the work is approved.