Cabana Beach Kiosk is in an amazing place. It over looks NARRABEEN beach. It's upstairs at the…read moreSouth Narrabeen surf club. Going to Cabana for breakfast is the best, looking the beach and hopefully seeing the odd dolphin or whale, nothing's better!

From the owner: We are a cafe/restaurant on the beach with a beautiful outdoor terrace and oceanviews…read more We serve Danes coffees, fresh and delicious dishes and we are fully licenced. Happy hour special is on from Thursday to Sunday afternoon.

After a long day sampling wines in the Hunter Valley - we were looking for a place that offers…read moresomething for everyone. This place has an upstairs - but used for special functions or overflow. I like that in 2 weeks they will be sampling 8 95 pts or higher Halliday rated wines from Evans and Tate in the Margaret River with a 5 course dinner for $100 Aus I had a grilled eggplant lasagne, while the other members is my party ordered Thai beef salad, saki scallops and sirloin steak, and grilled calamari salad. The wild mushroom arancini was excellent as was the Mediterranean starter of baba ganoush, hummus, and pita. If you're close by - drop in for lunch or dinner.

The Bored Monkey is a large restaurant located over two floors on Pittwater road in Narrabeen. The…read morerestaurant downstairs is spacious and suits either a dining pair, larger groups and even a party. If you're looking to have a function, there's also a function venue upstairs. What a great place for a function, particularly when there is no minimum spend. The Bored Monkey operates for breakfast on a Sunday, lunch from Friday-Sunday and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. They are soon to open a cocktail lounge upstairs with tapas to suit the early cocktail hour crowd. The decor is casual and the restaurant feels comfortable, with a varied crowd of differing ages. Staff are warm and friendly and service was extremely efficient. We would describe the menu as very approachable. All diners can find something that meets their taste. Whether it be a burger, steak, nachos, salad, pasta and meats, or something from their amazing range of seafood options, you will leave satisfied. There's some dishes that would suit those with dietary requirements and also a kids menu. Kids under 12 eat free! There's a lunch menu for $29.95 or $25 for seniors. This is very good value for two courses (main and dessert) with a glass of beer, house wine or soft drink. We really enjoyed the dinner menu, and feel that the food here is high quality. It would be categorised as modern Australian, featuring selections from the sea, grill and garden. On our visit, we had a few from each category. For entrees, we began with a few Sydney Rock oysters, sampling a few flavours, the natural Kilpatrick, lime, soy, ginger and eschallots. The oysters were so nice and creamy and it is hard to pick a favourite.   These were followed by the sake scallops, which were cooked perfectly - three Victoria Bay scallops sitting in their shell, cooked with garlic, negara sauce, soy sauce and shallots, the were full of flavour and we just wanted to keep going back in for that sauce.   We also shared the Skull island prawns, grilled and served in their butterflied half shell, they were flavoured with a mild kick of chilli oil, basil, flakes of salt and freshed herbs.   Other entrée / tapas style dishes for you to select from include arancini, tequila poppers, pork belly, zucchini flowers and haloumi, to name a few. For our mains, we decided to share the surf & turf which we chose Moreton bay bug as the seafood addition. A lovely piece of seafood beautifully cooked and flavoured, accompanying the A variety of wine from the right regions and good range of beer on offer including craft beer on tap, with one of our favorites stone and wood pacific ale. There are number of inviting cocktails with many classics listed and a couple of interesting twists including the lychee martini and the salted caramel espresso martini. We had a refreshing mojito to accompany our seafood selection.

Those ricotta pancakes... I'm craving them right about now…read more This brunch cafe is a cozy but modern one right across Narrabeen beach. They have clean beach blankets strewn across every other chair and booth-style, bar-style, and high-chair seating. Take your pick. I went on a weekday mid-morning right before I had to fly on back to Honolulu. The service was slow but those ricotta pancakes ($17) were heavenly. Fluffy, slightly creamy, filling, and overall YUM. Just for giggles, I also ordered a turmeric latte with macadamia nut milk (~$5.50) and it was terrible LOL. My mom makes a similar concoction back home and I've never been a fan. But that's just me. To make up for that, I ordered a pot of earl grey tea, which washed out that taste just fine. Great vibes, heavenly ricotta pancakes, near the beach, and easily accessible by public transport? Get me there.

I've been to this cafe an odd 10 times now and can safely say it has some of the best food & vibes…read morein the Northern Beaches. The food (although quite expensive) always hits the spot exactly, and they have a multitude of items on the breakfast menu (with a lot of vegetarian options too). I went for lunch once a few months ago, however, and I remember that menu being quite sparse compared to the brekky menu. The service is always great, friendly and warm, and the coffee is so. Damn. Good. can't wait to come back :)

Good, food is good and the vibe is great, prices are INSANE but it's Sydney so what more could you…read morewish for. The service is always nice, some people are kind, some ain't.

It's been built up a lot since I came here last. I used to love coming here years ago when I lived…read morein the area. It's a Merivale establishment now and it's been totally redone. With multiple bars and food options the menu was a bit disappointing to be honest. Food being served in cardboard boxes was just a bit unappealing when you are seated outside with gorgeous views. It's also a real waste of packaging. My burger was ok and the food was pretty average for the price. I would have expected a bit more considering we were there long before the crows arrived. Staff are super nice and friendly and the ambience is good. The water spray outside is a nice touch to cool you down on a warm day. The band playing that day was pretty bad and unfortunately we were sitting very close to them which did not help. I am sure I will be back again and I hope they move to a more sustainable way of serving food in the future.

Stroll like a dandy down Dee Why promenade of a weekend morning and you'll see a few cafes with…read morezero people in them and one with all the people in them. Literally all of them, like some giant baby has been using them as toys and is jamming them all into one room of a huge Barbie play house for it's own infantile amusement. It doesn't make any sense, only, it totally does. The cafe is Seachange. and the reason it's so beloved by locals is three-fold: the servings are huge (no fleck of steak on a giant white plate here), they're happy to change absolutely anything on your order without any pissy whining or "No, the chef would kill me" type excuses, and the staff and management are unbelievably friendly. Wulf (sp?) made sure our group got a table inside to protect the little baby we had with us from the sun, and even though he was run off his feet stopped by the table a few times to drop jokes. I had the acai brekky bowl with banana and strawberry and bircher, at $15.90 it's the healthiest way to start the day while still feeling like you're eating ice cream. The Local with tons of bacon, eggs, and a potato rosti is also a winner, as is, oh, pretty much anything on the menu. When you're done, slop across the road and roll about on the beach like a walrus. Trust me, it's great.

One and a half years later, it still has maintained that same quality. Nice and efficient service,…read moregreat portions and good food. The coffee ($3.80) is enjoyable (excellent latte art by the way!) and the view is simply perfect. I love coming here when catching up with friends. Their toasted Turkish sandwiches are still my favourite ($15 and a large portion). Nothing better than consistency and they have it here. Highly recommended!!

So I used to think that one of the only places to really go to in Mona was Coffee Brothers. Now,…read moredon't get me wrong the coffee is better at Coffee Brothers, however, Beco's food is quite good - specifically as it is not too expensive. This place is generally busy, so you might not be able to get a seat - saying that it is also extremely small. But it is worth having a seat and trying food. Not only is it reasonable priced, but you get good portions and the food is good. I will definitely be coming here again when I am up in the Northern Beaches. Now as I stated, it is crowded and so you might have to wait for a bit for the food - but trust me it is worth the wait. The coffee is not the best in the Beaches, but it is not bad either - saying that after I went to Coffee Brothers to get my caffeine fix, but I have been told many times that I am a coffee snub... so you might think that is the best thing that you have tried in your life. Anyway, it is worth giving this place a go, if you haven't

When you walk in you're greeted with a smile and if Gilly is in the house the vibe is just pumping…read more The locals love it for its great food and even better coffee "living the dream "

A cafe that has been here for years. I used to live across the road from it years ago and hadn't…read morebeen back in a long while. Gorgeous water front cafe with a modern beach style decor, nice furniture and an outdoor space for warm days. Menu is extensive with loads of brunch and lunch options. Service here is very good and the staff were super quick to respond when you needed something. My big breakkie was divine. Excellent quality of bacon and sausage, well made eggs and mushrooms, homemade baked beans and so on, I licked my plate clean :-) Happily come here again any time.

Yes it's coffee and cake time again. Walking the dogs around the lake we stopped here for morning…read moretea. A beautiful Sunday morning, the view of the lake was stunning. I love it when cafes do a twist on some favourites. Not just banana bread but banana chia and walnut with a side of rhubarb compote. Not just scones but scones incorporating pieces of poached pear. It shows love and thoughtfulness. Service was friendly and efficient. We were out the back but inside the restaurant was quirky with a nice ambience. I'd like to return and try a meal sometime.

This isn't going to be a well rounded post because to date I've only had their coffee, but it has…read morebeen consistently good. If the rest of the menu is as good as that I'll be set. The juices & smoothies look great, will have to sample when is warmer. PLUS they use Sonoma breads! Yummo.

I'm getting my takeaway coffee from several times a week because it is consistantly good. Stay…read moreGrounded is also one of my favorite places for breakfast.

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.

Such potential, just wish this place was given a makeover. Food menu is your classic Aussie stuff,…read moreso good for a Saturday, Sunday breakfast. Coffee is hit and miss, for a spot so busy wish they would get a stronger head barista or higher quality bean.

Although I'm not frequently up early enough to enjoy what must be a beautiful sunrise over…read moreWarriwood, I am an admirer of the Sunrise Café. Perched up high on the Warriwood headland, the Sunrise Café faces north and gets a glorious vista over our beautiful northern beaches. The café itself is quite small, although there is sufficient indoor and outdoor seating - plus, what's better than sitting inside? Sitting at the park atop the headland? Sitting down on the beach? Both are serious options! Outside its glorious location, the Sunrise Café has a fair bit going for it. Let's start with the coffee - yummy! It also offers a range of other café-style goodies that never disappoint - milkshakes, banana bread, iced coffees and a variety of muffins and the such are always a good bet for a sneaky morning tea. The Sunrise Café also has what my friends and I term "real food" - primarily, burgers. The burgers here are second to none, and it's a little-known fact that a burger with the lot (about $7) from the Sunrise Café, followed by a dip at Warriwood, is the world's most effective hangover cure. No, really! There's also a range of hot chips, wraps and the such to keep the pickier amongst us happy - but I really recommend the burgers! With not many other businesses around, nice staff and pretty good food, the Sunrise Café is a great place to find yourself at any point in the day!