Eight Great Sydney Cafes Within Walking Distance of the Beach

Grab and go before a morning stroll on the sand, or plan a long lazy brunch and a dip.

Shannon Connellan
Published on March 14, 2016

Starting your day with a wholesome, delicious brekkie and an expertly-made coffee is one heck of a way to kick a Sydney morning off. But taking a little stroll to the beach for a dip (or cheeky sit, depending on how full you are) after you're done? That's a damn good reason to get up a little earlier than usual and make the most of your day. Here are eight lovely Sydney cafes you can brunch away at pre-dip, or grab and go before a morning walk along the sand.

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Cafe
The Boathouse Shelly Beach

1 Marine Parade, Manly

The north shore's favourite restaurant venue group has a delightful accessible-only-by-foot spot at Shelly Beach.

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Cafe
Blackwood Pantry

33 Surf Lane, Cronulla

Hearty cafe fare made by a chef with Michelin star training.

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Cafe
Beach House Avalon - CLOSED

558A Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach

A beachside classic.

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Restaurant
Harry's Bar and Dining

136 Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach

Ex-Tilbury chef Bryan O'Callaghan is helping turn this former convenience store into a real Bondi institution.

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Bar
Coogee Pavilion

169 Dolphin Street, Coogee

Already the best beach hang-out in Sydney.

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Cafe
Girdlers

7-8 The Strand, Dee Why

Buckwheat crepes (and other healthy things) by the beach at Dee Why.

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Restaurant
Beach House by GPO - CLOSED

67 The Esplanade, Balmoral

With refined new options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the tides have turned at Balmoral Beach.

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Cafe
Porch - CLOSED

102 Brighton Boulevard, North Bondi

Bondi's home of the Breaky Bowl has queues out the door on weekends (even in winter).

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