Guidebook for Clovelly
Food Scene
Probably our favourite local caf. Great coffee with a laid back vibe and tasty middle eastern style food.
19 locals recommend
A Man and his Monkey Cafe
149 Clovelly RdProbably our favourite local caf. Great coffee with a laid back vibe and tasty middle eastern style food.
Much loved local Bakery and Cafe, visit for sandwiches, coffees and cakes.
80 locals recommend
Bake Bar
67 Frenchmans RdMuch loved local Bakery and Cafe, visit for sandwiches, coffees and cakes.
Regularly voted one of Sydney's best cafes for good reason. Excellent for brunch, lunch and coffee and also dinners Wednesday to Saturday. Best visited weekdays, they can get crazy busy on weekends. The kids will like to visit the chooks, vege garden and bee hive out back too.
213 locals recommend
Three Blue Ducks
143 Macpherson StRegularly voted one of Sydney's best cafes for good reason. Excellent for brunch, lunch and coffee and also dinners Wednesday to Saturday. Best visited weekdays, they can get crazy busy on weekends. The kids will like to visit the chooks, vege garden and bee hive out back too.
The best bread in Sydney, there are often long queues on a sunny weekend morning. Get in early to avoid being bread less. Also making sensational sourdough croissants on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
130 locals recommend
Iggys Down Under
131 Macpherson StThe best bread in Sydney, there are often long queues on a sunny weekend morning. Get in early to avoid being bread less. Also making sensational sourdough croissants on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are several Chat Thais in Sydney arguably serving up the best Thai food in Sydney. Home delivery or eat in, the pork belly dishes are their signature dish.
51 locals recommend
Chat Thai - Randwick
222A Carrington RdThere are several Chat Thais in Sydney arguably serving up the best Thai food in Sydney. Home delivery or eat in, the pork belly dishes are their signature dish.
Join the queue of hungry surfies to get some of the best and cheapest burgers around. Owned and run by a local french family the fish and chips are also pretty special.
44 locals recommend
Out Of The Blue Clovelly
272 Clovelly RdJoin the queue of hungry surfies to get some of the best and cheapest burgers around. Owned and run by a local french family the fish and chips are also pretty special.
Find lots of local restaurants and bars at The Spot. Also home to the Old School Ritz Cinema.
109 locals recommend
The Spot
Find lots of local restaurants and bars at The Spot. Also home to the Old School Ritz Cinema.
A local classic, Wet Paint serves up Creole food and is reliably excellent. The Louisiana Chicken is my go to dish! They also have a 25% discount for takeaway (you will need to pick it up).
30 locals recommend
Wet Paint Restaurant
56-60 Macpherson StA local classic, Wet Paint serves up Creole food and is reliably excellent. The Louisiana Chicken is my go to dish! They also have a 25% discount for takeaway (you will need to pick it up).
New beautiful restaurant on Clovelly Road that has the neighbourhood buzzing. Some amazing chefs serving up truly gorgeous food. Book for a special night out.
17 locals recommend
Clove Lane
19 Clovelly RdNew beautiful restaurant on Clovelly Road that has the neighbourhood buzzing. Some amazing chefs serving up truly gorgeous food. Book for a special night out.
If you need a sugar fix and fast - this little cupcake shop sells gorgeous little cupcakes that bring a smile to even the grumpiest face. Just a few minutes walk away.
The Cupcake Princess
48A Albion StIf you need a sugar fix and fast - this little cupcake shop sells gorgeous little cupcakes that bring a smile to even the grumpiest face. Just a few minutes walk away.
Great little local restaurant that you could easily miss but is an absolute treasure. One of our local favourites.
7 locals recommend
Pheast
302 Bronte RoadGreat little local restaurant that you could easily miss but is an absolute treasure. One of our local favourites.
The cafe with the local cult following - particularly amongst families (there is a small play area at the rear of the cafe).
68 locals recommend
Bellagio Cafe
285 Bronte RdThe cafe with the local cult following - particularly amongst families (there is a small play area at the rear of the cafe).
Vacanza Pizzeria
414 Bourke StLocal pizza - often appears on the Sydney's Best Pizza list.
Tuga's Pastel de Nata Portuguese tarts) are some of the absolute best in Sydney. They also specialise in other divine pastries, donuts and cakes.
Tuga Pastries
231 Clovelly RdTuga's Pastel de Nata Portuguese tarts) are some of the absolute best in Sydney. They also specialise in other divine pastries, donuts and cakes.
Shopping
Very fancy kids clothes store. If you are looking for a beautiful outfit for your little one (or a cashmere sweater!) this is the place for you.
Kido Store
159 Clovelly RoadVery fancy kids clothes store. If you are looking for a beautiful outfit for your little one (or a cashmere sweater!) this is the place for you.
Local small shopping mall which has all you need for everyday shopping (groceries, deli, butcher, fishmonger etc.)
75 locals recommend
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre
73 Belmore RdLocal small shopping mall which has all you need for everyday shopping (groceries, deli, butcher, fishmonger etc.)
Daryl's Gourmet Meats
71-73 Frenchmans RdLocal butcher that is excellent - walking distance from the house.
Parks & Nature
Dubbed "The People's Park" when it was opened in 1888 it is a favourite place for locals to picnic, jog, walk their dogs and enjoy nature.
If you have children a visit to the new WILD PLAY garden is a must (state of the art $4m nature play space), its free and open daily from 10am - 5pm. Take swimmers as there is a large water play area. Enter the park at the York Rd entrance for fastest access.
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagDubbed "The People's Park" when it was opened in 1888 it is a favourite place for locals to picnic, jog, walk their dogs and enjoy nature.
If you have children a visit to the new WILD PLAY garden is a must (state of the art $4m nature play space), its free and open daily from 10am - 5pm. Take swimmers as there is a large water play area. Enter the park at the York Rd entrance for fastest access.
Large park next to Centennial Park which has a large grass area often used for kids sport, joggers and walking dogs. Also has a much loved kids playground and cafe.
39 locals recommend
Queens Park
Large park next to Centennial Park which has a large grass area often used for kids sport, joggers and walking dogs. Also has a much loved kids playground and cafe.
Tiny picturesque bay between Clovelly and Coogee and where the locals can be found lounging on the rocks. There is also an underwater nature path for the keen snorkellers and scuba divers.
180 locals recommend
Gordons Bay
Tiny picturesque bay between Clovelly and Coogee and where the locals can be found lounging on the rocks. There is also an underwater nature path for the keen snorkellers and scuba divers.
Entertainment & Activities
Old school cinema located at The Spot, Randwick with lots of restaurants to have dinner after.
261 locals recommend
Ritz Cinema
45 St Pauls StOld school cinema located at The Spot, Randwick with lots of restaurants to have dinner after.
Drinks & Nightlife
A locals pub: large, modern, family friendly and serves good food. Perfect for an after beach or coastal walk beer (or lemon, lime and bitters - an Australian classic!).
100 locals recommend
Clovelly Hotel
381 Clovelly RdA locals pub: large, modern, family friendly and serves good food. Perfect for an after beach or coastal walk beer (or lemon, lime and bitters - an Australian classic!).
Be seen at the Coogee Pavilion! Where the glamorous people spend their evenings looking out to sea with a cocktail. Owned by Justin Hemmes (Sydney's famous nightclub & bar owner who owns some of the best venues in Sydney) it is very large with the ground floor devoted to a bar and family restaurant (with wood fired pizzas) and complete with kids play area, giant scrabble board and ping pong tables. Very busy at weekends.
515 locals recommend
Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StBe seen at the Coogee Pavilion! Where the glamorous people spend their evenings looking out to sea with a cocktail. Owned by Justin Hemmes (Sydney's famous nightclub & bar owner who owns some of the best venues in Sydney) it is very large with the ground floor devoted to a bar and family restaurant (with wood fired pizzas) and complete with kids play area, giant scrabble board and ping pong tables. Very busy at weekends.
Sightseeing
Sydney's top attraction for good reason. A beautiful ocean walk along the clifftops taking in some of Sydney's best and most iconic beaches (Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly and Coogee). Consider starting at Bondi, having a swim at Bronte's Bogey Hole and finish with a drink at the Coogee Pavilion.
384 locals recommend
Bondi to Coogee Walk
Sydney's top attraction for good reason. A beautiful ocean walk along the clifftops taking in some of Sydney's best and most iconic beaches (Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly and Coogee). Consider starting at Bondi, having a swim at Bronte's Bogey Hole and finish with a drink at the Coogee Pavilion.
Essentials
Harris Farm Markets are scattered all over Sydney and are the best place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables (there is also one at Royal Randwick Shopping Centre) but the one at Westfield is by far the best. Newly opened in 2017.
434 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveHarris Farm Markets are scattered all over Sydney and are the best place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables (there is also one at Royal Randwick Shopping Centre) but the one at Westfield is by far the best. Newly opened in 2017.