Guidebook for Collaroy Plateau
Food Scene
Great coffee served by very friendly staff. Pretty good gelato section, too. It's called 'That New Video Shop' here, but it's just been renamed as Bar Z.
That New Video Shop
63 Veterans ParadeGreat coffee served by very friendly staff. Pretty good gelato section, too. It's called 'That New Video Shop' here, but it's just been renamed as Bar Z.
Insanely good Indian restaurant. Super popular on Friday and Saturday nights, so book ahead. They also deliver. But be patient if it's peak eating time. It can take up to an hour to arrive, but well worth the wait.
9 locals recommend
The Indian Joint
23 Telopea StInsanely good Indian restaurant. Super popular on Friday and Saturday nights, so book ahead. They also deliver. But be patient if it's peak eating time. It can take up to an hour to arrive, but well worth the wait.
Newly opened pizza joint in Narrabeen, but this is the real deal. Proper, overnight-proved dough. An impressive pizza oven. A few simple but exceedingly well-sourced ingredients. Delicious. I think they deliver, too.
17 locals recommend
Pizza Riccardo
1425 Pittwater RdNewly opened pizza joint in Narrabeen, but this is the real deal. Proper, overnight-proved dough. An impressive pizza oven. A few simple but exceedingly well-sourced ingredients. Delicious. I think they deliver, too.
Parks & Nature
A lovely, lovely family beach, replete with two ocean pools (adult and nippers), rock pools and a sensational kids playground. All located at the southern end of the beach.
25 locals recommend
Collaroy Beach
A lovely, lovely family beach, replete with two ocean pools (adult and nippers), rock pools and a sensational kids playground. All located at the southern end of the beach.
Take the even, well-paved and not-too-steep path from the Long Reef carpark up to the headland for spectacular coastal views north and south. A lovely little walk.
45 locals recommend
Long Reef Headland
Take the even, well-paved and not-too-steep path from the Long Reef carpark up to the headland for spectacular coastal views north and south. A lovely little walk.
Essentials
A pretty well-stocked IGA. Should be good enough for pretty much all your grocery needs during a stay. Just be aware it closes at 7pm most nights.
7 locals recommend
IGA Collaroy Plateau
65 Veterans ParadeA pretty well-stocked IGA. Should be good enough for pretty much all your grocery needs during a stay. Just be aware it closes at 7pm most nights.
From the free-range cuts to the 'smoked-on-premise' small goods (bacon, ham, chorizo, salamis, etc), *this* is quality butcher. Well worth the visit.
Plateau Fine Quality Meats.
12 Veterans ParadeFrom the free-range cuts to the 'smoked-on-premise' small goods (bacon, ham, chorizo, salamis, etc), *this* is quality butcher. Well worth the visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely little Art Deco cinema down near the beach. Limited to just a few screens, and more likely to play art house movies than the big blockbusters, this is still a little gem worth visiting.
28 locals recommend
United Cinemas Collaroy
1097 Pittwater RdLovely little Art Deco cinema down near the beach. Limited to just a few screens, and more likely to play art house movies than the big blockbusters, this is still a little gem worth visiting.
If I said 'big, eight-screen cinema complex', you'd probably think of a big, impersonal chain. But this cinema feels is run by a dedicated family. And it feels like it. Polite staff, good seats and plenty of parking, you'll find all the big releases here.
67 locals recommend
United Cinemas Warriewood
4 Vuko PlIf I said 'big, eight-screen cinema complex', you'd probably think of a big, impersonal chain. But this cinema feels is run by a dedicated family. And it feels like it. Polite staff, good seats and plenty of parking, you'll find all the big releases here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautifully renovated in early 2015, this lovely pub is dab next to the beach. Head to the upstairs bar and balcony for incredible ocean views and the occasional live bands. Young kids are welcomed and a good kitchen turns out some pretty yummy food.
59 locals recommend
The Collaroy
1064 Pittwater RdBeautifully renovated in early 2015, this lovely pub is dab next to the beach. Head to the upstairs bar and balcony for incredible ocean views and the occasional live bands. Young kids are welcomed and a good kitchen turns out some pretty yummy food.