Killing Matt Woods Designs Subterranean Mecca Coffee Café in Darlinghurst
Killing Matt Woods has finalized the opening of Mecca Coffee's third café, situated in Darlinghurst, Sydney, just off Oxford Street on Foley Street. This venue, crafted to celebrate Mecca's 20th anniversary, takes cues from the dugout homes of Coober Pedy, showcasing convict-era bricks, Sydney sandstone, and pottery from 1820 Brickfield Hill. A striking raw-cut Pilbara red marble counter serves as the focal point, enhanced by a dome light designed by Matt Woods and Ian Tran. The café features a serving window, a standing bar, and seating arrangements. Beverage offerings include espresso made on a La Marzocco Strada X and batch brews, alongside pastries from Iggy's. Founder Paul Geshos highlighted the importance of strengthening ties within inner-city communities. The café debuted in 2026 at 90 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.
Key facts
- Mecca Coffee's third Sydney café is located in Darlinghurst, below Oxford Street level.
- Designed by Killing Matt Woods to mark Mecca Coffee's 20th year.
- Design reference: dugout homes of Coober Pedy.
- Materials include convict-era bricks, Sydney sandstone, colonial-era Brickfield Hill pottery, Pilbara red marble, blackbutt.
- Moon-like dome light designed by Matt Woods, crafted by Ian Tran at Domus Vim.
- Founder Paul Geshos: new site deepens roots in inner-city neighborhoods.
- Café features serving window, standing bar, indoor and outdoor seating.
- Drinks include espresso, batch brews, pour overs, spiced cold brew with cold foam.
- Coffee sourced by Mecca Coffee's roastery in Alexandria; pastries from Iggy's in Bronte.
- Location: Foley Street, at the rear of 90 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia.
- Year: 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Matt Woods
- Ian Tran
- Paul Geshos
Institutions
- Mecca Coffee
- Killing Matt Woods
- Domus Vim
- Uchronia
- Studio Wok
- La Marzocco
- Iggy's
Locations
- Darlinghurst
- Sydney
- Australia
- Coober Pedy
- Pilbara
- Western Australia
- Alexandria
- Bronte
- Paris
- Milan
- Foley Street
- Oxford Street