This cosy spot in the old Three Blue Ducks space is led by a US barista champion. The coffee is as good as you’d expect, but the unpretentious vibe is bang-on for Bronte. Come for good coffee and bargain deli rolls in the pastel-pink laneway.

Organic, ethical and unprocessed, the cult of bone broth comes to Bronte.

A California-style juice bar near Bronte beach.

A simple beachside cafe with cracking views.

Euro-leaning Table Manners is the shiny jewel on Macpherson Street where snacks, cocktails and luxe dinners are all possibilities. Go for a fancy club sandwich, the crispy "assassin’s" spaghetti and a killer fit-out.

Belgian food that goes beyond chocolate and waffles.

Simply great pizza by the beach.

The often rough conditions are redeemed by a sparkling ocean pool and some gorgeous parkland. One of the best places to picnic in the eastern suburbs.

Not only is Iggy’s where fine-dining restaurants get their bread, it’s also a proving ground for the city’s top baking talent. Sourdough, baguettes, bagels – you name it. The people have been lining up for it for years.