Best coffee in the area. And it is an easy walk from the station and marina. As we are in an…read moreAustralian café the breakfast and lunch selection is great. My bacon and eggs on toast was lovely.

From the owner: The Brooklyn Deli is about great coffee, delicious and healthy meals in our courtyard, fresh fruit…read moreand vegetables and a deli range of products.

This is s really nice place for breakfast and probably lunch after looking at the menu. Whilst the…read morevista does not include the water down the road the little house is cosy and comfortable. Fully air conditioned there are fans also to keep the air circulating. There are papers and magazines plus a lounge. As for the food...no complaints there. We had eggs Benedict and an omelette Both excellent

Went with my wife we loved the food and I would recommend it to everyone that is visiting or local…read morename has changed too hideaway cafe might be new ownership

Stopped into Brooklyn for lunch and came across this place which was better than it looked. Looking…read morea bit run down and of better days. Nice spot looking over the boats in the marina. Limited range of choice if you are gluten free. Placed our order and service was accommodating and our fisherman's basket came out in reasonable time. The calamari were really good - in the top three ever!! Chips and wedges were good. It is a tourist spot - the price does reflect its not for locals, but worth a visit.

The Prince of Tides dad is aptly named for he serves up a king-size tidal wave of tumultuous…read moreservice, seating and seafood. Reservations here are about as solid as a sandcastle on a beach as the king tide rolls in to crash against it. Having reserved 2 tables for a total of 16 people we were accosted by a procession of toolshops turning up and thinking the table was theirs. Literally 3 full groups wanted one of our reserved tables, despite our name being on the reservation card, in full view. Having to find people their tables wasn't on my menu for the day, but I did it anyways -- I won't hold daft customers against King Tide, that ain't their problem. We all ordered different things at different times, so things came out higgledy-piggledy -- Again, I can't fault King Tide here, we probably should have gone up all at once. (Big Tip: There is a bistro style table service in effect here. What this means is that you go to the counter, order and pay, and are then given a number on a stand. One of the staff then brings your order over when it is ready.) Where I *can* fault King Tide is on the seafood platter for 2 (The hot and cold for $120). First off it's a $120 spend at what is tantamount to a fish and chip shop by a marina, replete with seagulls, plastic chairs, and a view of water and rundown ships. The platter comes with fresh prawns, lobster tail, oysters, smoked salmon, and an array of fried seafood items (plus dipping sauces), and chips. It all sounds good till you try the food. My first item was the lobster tail. I've had really good lobster in Halifax, so I'm well versed in the fare. I took half and began to remove it from its shelled home. Unfortunately I could tell before I even tasted it that it was dry (overcooked) and somewhat rubbery (a symptom of frozen seafood). The flavour itself was fine (nothing exceptional) but it lacked wow factor. There was no buttery sweet goodness... It was dry. The fresh prawns were next, and these were the best thing on the platter. Still in their complete shell you will have to de-vein them as you peel and prepare them for your word hole. I'm not the biggest oyster fan, but I tried one and found it far too briney to bother going back for a second. Even with the addition of lemon juice the salt water taste was overpowering. It's not a flavour that screams "try me again!". The smoked salmon (not the kind you buy at a deli, though the taste is similar) was also very dry. The flavour was very good and I had a few pieces but the dryness killed it for me. The fried stuff was all pretty good. Clearly this is where King Tide can claim expertise. The calamari was al dente, the fish nicely fried, and the chips crunchy and fluffy. The crab leg was a nice surprise too. Overall I found the platter to be way too expensive for what you are actually getting, and the skill of cooking employed. It was average, nothing stood out as exceptional. I will note however that 3 of us shared the platter, and it was enough for the 3 (we did have cake afterwards so maybe everyone was saving themselves for that). Whilst the spot itself is quite nice and the staff friendly enough, the food doesn't deliver on expectations. I would come here again but would probably stick to the standard fish and chips next time, because I'd be knowing what I was getting and be happy to have it.

The views were incredible, with the plants surrounding us was both tasteful and original…read more Coffees were spectacular!! Impressive! The pancakes were delicious, well presented. The big breakfast was nice, average presentation. Overall, was a wonderful place and would definitely recommend & return!!

This cafe has a nice location with a great view overlooking Pittwater…read more We were part of a large group for a Sunday lunch though, and as we found, this place can get very busy. The food here was quite tasty - bread and dips for entree. For mains we had a pizza and chips, other members of the party all enjoyed their food which included Burgers, salads and fish and chips. There were a couple of things that let this place down - they seemed to be struggling with the amount of people that were there. Although the food arrived promptly, we were all pretty squashed in, and we also observed the owner or manager of this place being quite rude to his staff and some of the customers, including my father being told off because his seat was at a funny angle - only because we were so cramped to begin with. We also had some meals that were missed, delivered to the wrong table or delivered minus the required cutlery On a quieter day this place would be ideal, But i don't think i will rush back there on a Sunny Sunday.

Great stop for a morning tea. Fabulous loose-leaf English Breakfast tea with warmed milk. An…read moreorange poppyseed cake completes the meal. Casual, but service was great and delicious. Cake was moist, orangey and delicious- made with almond flour maybe? Not sure, but delicious. Tons of pastries to choose from. Stop in for a brekkie or snack.

You can't give yourself a nickname! Had they called it…read moresay, "Whale Beach Cafe" then, assuming it was worthy enough for us to care, we could have called it Whaleys or something equally purile. They have usurped our god given right to give it a silly name... and done it themselves. Not bad for a little beachy cafe. GHB just wanted a bacon roll. No egg, no sauce just a bacon roll, clearly requested and affirmed by the wait staff. Why then does it come covered in BBQ sauce, aoli and rocket? I suppose I could have mentioned it and maybe they would have fixed it up - they were certainly friendly enough. Cant really take off stars if you don't give them a chance to fix it up.....but I have anyway. Coffee was OK. Keeno had an avocado toast brekky and she loved it, I wound up eating GBH's bacon toast (so much for my healthy intentions) and it was great. Menu looked good. We only went for brekky. Claims are made that there is Mexican food at dinner. Give it a go - we have only checked out its late brekky form.

To be honest that's the most obvious place in the mile radius and because of that unfortunately it…read moremeant they don't need to put too much effort in things. The coffee was ok but the rest of the food was a little bland or 'pre cooked'. It is a nice environment but if you picnic would have been even nicer. You can tell from the photos a lot of the items were just a preheat?

If you happen to be in the Bobbinhead national park, this is the one and only place you are goingg…read moreto be able to find a good cup of coffee and a hearty (heart stopping) breakfast. Located right in the middle of the park near the Orchard Park picnic area, this cafe is housed in a classic building that is pretty hard to miss. The size of it indicates just how busy it must get during the holidays. And rightly so. The breaky I had here was awesome. Ordering the big breaky, it was exactly that. The mass of bacon I had on my plate puts most Sydney cafes to shame. Not only that, the bacon was cooked to order, piping hot and really delicious. The eggs were perfectly runny, and the hash brown was replaced with chips (which worked perfectly, especially if you like dipping them in your eggs...). My expectations for the coffee were pretty low going in. Normally when you come this far out of town, the coffee level drops significantly. Not so this time. While the crema was not fantastic, the quantity of milk was perfect. *Thumbs up* Only thing to be aware of is that parking in the park is $11 for a full day pass. While still quite reasonable, it can add to the total cost of a trip out. But why not drop on down and make a day of it. Plenty of things to keep yourself occupied in the park. Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 7/10 Coffee beans - Amore Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 6/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A

Hidden gem..What an amazing location amongst the trees in park next to the pool. We have been here…read morefor breakfast and tapas in the evening and its quality food at a reasonable price. Breakfast must is the wild mushroom ricotta and poached eggs..For dinner the tapas with dishes like haloumi and capsicum and the mini chicken quesadillas are delightful. If Hornsby wants more great places to eat out it needs your support Cafe Sorento come and enjoy !

Stumbled upon this cafe, staff were very friendly, and the mocha was the best mocha I've ever had!!…read more Very impressed!!

The Geranium Cottage Cafe is stunning location for a lazy Sunday. The cafe is literally a timber…read morecottage surrounded by lovely geraniums planted around the cottage. The menu at the Geranium Cottage ranges from salads ($18) and burgers to pot pies ($27). Our meals were very tasty but I found it a bit pricey for the size of the meals served. The wait staff were very friendly but quite slow with service, luckily the stunning atmosphere keeps you occupied during the wait

It's a fair trek to get out here . . . around a 45 minute drive from Sydders, but what a drive,…read moreman. Through classic Australian bush, the type of bush that Banjo Patterson wrote poems about and Ned Kelly died for. My companion, a Yankee doodle dandee, opined that the Aussie bush lacks the grandeur of it's American counterparts, the hard wood forests, which may be true, but what it's got in its place is romanticism, dammit! A remote, gum-scented, Picnic At Hanging Rock-type vibe that's intoxicating and humbling and slightly frightening all at once. Dangling off this huge mass of bushland like a pinkie finger is the Cottage Point Kiosk, a lonely little cottage that sighs and creaks and dips it's toes into the cool Hawkesbury. It serves as a general store (bread, eggs, newspapers) for people pulling up on houseboats, does devonshire teas, and limited - but epic! - seafood options. The day we were there it was Aussie Black Mussels with garlic, coriander and chili, Barramundi Curry served on banana leaf, and ol' faithful: Beer-battered fish & chips. Highly recommended. And I do not, sir, use the term lightly, sir.

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