With bakeries and cafes being in significant quantities in Brookvale, it comes as no surprise that they have distinguished themselves from each other. The Bakehouse 698 specialises in savoury pies. You can go for the plain beef pie, or spice it up a bit with a cheese and bacon option. If you’re really in the mood for something that will feed the whole family, get one of the family pies, whether it’s mince beef or a Mexican pie. A great brunch spot is located in Warringah Mall. Girdler’s offers customers a wide selection of breakfast, brunch and lunch options, as well as delicious desserts of the mud cake variety. Choose from their sweet and savoury crepes, from the Prosciutto crepe to the Buttter Sugar Lemon crepe. The all day breakfast menu of Fuel Espresso consists of tasty and healthy muesli and acai bowls, complete with yogurt, fruits and nuts. If you’re wanting something hot, you can simply choose something from the hot breakfast menu. Choose the classic bacon and eggs, or if you’re wanting to branch out and try something different, choose the Shakshuka, which comes with labenah, a yogurt cheese.

It’s the main hub for most of the Northern Beaches suburbs close to the water, such as Manly, Curl Curl and Dee Why. This, paired with its history and current status as being a business and industrial centre, means that the spaces available for rent in the area are industrial-grade and can be quite large. This would be ideal if you have anything ranging from a large cabinet or bookshelf, to caravans and even boats on the larger side.

Old Pittwater Road is one of the roads that are more well known in the area, that stems from the larger Condamine Street that winds right through the centre of Brookvale. Warringah Road, another main road, borders the top of Brookvale and leads into Pittwater Road if you’re travelling towards Dee Why and Collaroy. Be careful on the main roads though, because they’re the most prone to heavy traffic during the peak hours of the day.