Waterfront Cafe

Right on the water at Church Point, it overlooks the tranquil waters of Pittwater. This cafe also functions as a general store which you walk through to get to the cafe. The dining area extends over the water and is the place to be on a fine sunny day when I was there. It was a Sunday morning and very crowded, this made the vibe a bit tense. The wait staff were busy moving people out of the reserved tables next to the railing and some of the customers were complaining about being moved. Hint: if you want a waterfront table, ring to reserve.

The coffee was good as was the pear and raspberry bread. The fruit salad was mostly watermelon and the yoghurt came in a smallish pot.

Cost for 2: $26 (coffee and snack) Rating: Falcon Mon - Thur - 6:30am - 8pm Fri - Sun - 6:30am - 10pm P:(02) 9979 6633

Bronze Cafe Mona Vale Beach

This beachside cafe is new and is attached to the Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club, on the sunny northside. A diverse crowd from mums with kids, to pensioners, young couples, triathletes still in running gear. You get a view of the surf if you sit on the high stools. You can also eat inside. WiFi enabled.
There was a blackboard menu and I chose the coconut french toast, grilled banana, with maple syrup and strawberry, I would go back there just for this. The coffee was especially good, and served hot! Service exceptional.
Rating: Vespa
Cost for 2: $22

Armchair Collective Cafe Mona Vale

Run don't walk to this new unusual cafe.
It is in a fairly nondescript brick building down near Mona Vale Beach. It is a bit out of the way if you don't know where it is. (Darley Road East) It is on the sunny side of the street and has outside tables .
Inside it is huge and is set amongst various funky furnishings (I saw a one chair for $1970) and flowers.
You don't come here for the homewares, at least I don't. The food is sensational. The coffee also. I have posted the menus and can recommend all of the following: Bacon and egg roll (with great sauce), the poached eggs and bacon (Bacon extra crispy just how I like it), the ham toastie, and the banana bread with mascapone.
The crowded tables tell a story, and this place was packed.

Rating: Vespa (with sidecar)
Cost: $62 for 4