Avenue Road Cafe

Beloved by locals for its no-nonsense approach, warm hospitality and comforting cafe classics, this joint is the heart and soul of Mosman. Streetside tables are bathed in sunlight, while the interior charms patrons with wraparound vinyl banquette seating and a cluster of upside-down deco lamps suspended from the ceiling. Breakfasts hit the spot - chubby, sauteed field mushrooms come with generous shavings of pecorino and hearty slabs of buttered sourdough. Lunches are equally fulfilling; the roast pork belly sambo is a hit, as is the burger with prosciutto-wrapped patty, fried egg and aioli. Simple is sometimes best.