A compact terrazzo bakery modelled on an Italian alimentari, where you can grab everyday staples like bread and condiments for the pantry. But do you need a focaccia sandwich filled with mortadella every day? Of course you do.

The team from Boathouse revamps a deli in McMahon’s Point.

A neon blue sign in the front of this iconic shop simply reads “Books”. You’ll see plenty of them inside, plus the odd Persian carpet, and – occasionally – a well-known author lounging on the couch. It’s all housed within a gorgeous terrace house in the McMahons Point village.