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St Leonards

Pastries from Moon Phase.

Moon Phase

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Sekka Dining

Modern izakaya offering complex ramen and tasty small plates.

Coral trout for two on chimichurri with peppers at Petermen.
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Petermen

Ambitious fish-forward dining from the team behind Saint Peter.

Coral trout for two on chimichurri with peppers at Petermen.
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Petermen

Fish diner with hidden depths.

Tiramisu croissant.

Don’t miss the spectacular choc-rippled pastries at this destination croissanterie

This croissant-centric bakery on Sydney’s lower north shore has inspired a devoted and far-flung following.

  • Lee Tran Lam
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The north shore scales up at Josh and Julie Niland's Petermen in St Leonards.
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Seafood stars north of the bridge at Petermen in St Leonards

At Petermen, chef Josh Niland has created a range of large-format fish dishes that act as ensembles designed to make the protein a star.

  • Terry Durack
Cavalier's coffee tasting flight.

Cavalier 2.0: Bigger than ever in St Leonards

Behold, the cafe with no avocado. But there are plenty of other options to put smiles on dials.

  • Angie Schiavone
The hefty cheeseburger with Swiss cheese and relish at X and Co.

X & Co

A blossoming arts precinct has its own social hub with good coffee.

  • Jacqui Taffel
Oldskool Newskool salmon.

Cavalier Specialty Coffee

Cavalier Specialty Coffee serves some of the prettiest dishes to grace breakfast tables on Sydney's north shore.

  • Lisa Visentin
The Rice Den.

The Rice Den

A pair of young chefs light up a street corner doing modern Chinese with a sense of fun.

  • Jacqui Taffel

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