Parry's Milkbar

This is the kind of place you could walk into and see five generations all slurping milkshakes together. How cool is that? A revamped 1950s milk bar complete with curvy glass counter, retro fit-out and old-fashioned service, it's a favourite hangout for everyone from harried commuters to loved-up teens and nostalgic nannas. Long considered an institution among Caringbah natives, it has commendably good coffee, exquisite hand-made chocolates and a range of imported British and European sweets. Park yourself on a candy-coloured bench seat and order a piccolo caffe latte ($3) full of body with an appropriately chocolate-like finish.