Cafes & restaurants

The Boathouse on Balmoral Beach is one of a number of restaurants and cafes tucked away in Sydney's harbours and bays that visitors never get to see. Picture: © Sydney.com.au

'Hidden away' restaurants and cafes are some of Sydney's best kept secrets

Sydney has a number of harbourside cafes and restaurants that pop up in places that are accessible to visitors, but seldom discovered by them.

These eateries are hidden away at out-of-the-way points around the harbours and bays and most of them have superb water views. Although locals know of them them and frequently visit them, they remain largely unknown to visitors.

Here are some cafes and restaurants we think are worthy of a visit, mainly because of their appeal and harbourside location.

The Boat Shed at Shelly Beach, Manly

Riples restaurant at Chowder Bay, Sydney Ripples at Chowder Bay

Frenchies cafe and restaurant at Headland Park, Middle Head Frenchies in Headland Park, Middle Head

Gunners Barracks Restaurant & Tearooms at Georges Heights