Porch and Parlour

Porch & Parlour is an independent, female-owned café in North Bondi, set on Ramsgate Avenue with views towards Bondi Beach. It is open daily from 7am to 2pm, with summer service from 4pm until sunset, giving the café a useful shift from morning coffee and breakfast to a later seaside stop. The setting is designed for more than a quick takeaway: the venue describes itself as a place to settle in, catch up and feel connected to the neighbourhood, whether you live nearby or are visiting Bondi.

The all-day menu covers familiar café favourites alongside more substantial plates and plenty of vegetarian choices. Breakfast options include fresh ricotta pancakes with berries and maple syrup, a savoury pea pancake with eggs and avocado, Middle Eastern-inspired eggs with labneh and zaatar flatbread, and smashed avocado on sourdough. There are also huevos rancheros, eggs cooked to order, a breakfast burrito and several more filling sandwiches and wraps. For a lighter or plant-based choice, the menu includes house-made granola, a big vegan wrap and a mushroom and cheese toastie. Free-range eggs, chicken and chorizo are used, and the team asks guests to discuss dietary requirements so they can accommodate where possible.

Coffee is central to the offering, with espresso-based drinks, iced coffee, cold brew, loose-leaf teas, matcha, chai and turmeric lattes. The drinks list also includes cold-pressed juices, smoothies, sparkling juices and coconut water. Later in the day, Porch & Parlour serves cocktails, beer and wine, including a rotating wine selection. That broad drinks list, together with the summer evening hours, makes the venue suitable for a casual catch-up that extends beyond breakfast.

With its beach outlook and relaxed neighbourhood focus, Porch & Parlour should suit solo diners, coffee stops, breakfast dates and small groups meeting over food. The menu offers enough range for mixed dietary preferences, although guests with allergies should speak with staff because the venue notes that dishes may contain traces of gluten, dairy, eggs and nuts. It is located at 17–18/110 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi.