Guidebook for Rose Bay
Food Scene
Dover Cafe
12A Dover RdSuper friendly, family run cafe. Great coffee.
Sonoma Café Rose Bay
New South Head RoadDelicious food, great place for breakfast/brunch/lunch.
Rose Bakehouse
10A Dover RdGreat for cakes and pizza
Nice breakfast, good fresh juices and coffee, very convenient for the ferry.
9 locals recommend
Jezve Coffee
596 New South Head RoadNice breakfast, good fresh juices and coffee, very convenient for the ferry.
Part of the tennis club in Rose Bay, this is one of the best places for lunch. Very family friendly and really good quality food. On a beautiful sunny day, sit upstairs on the terrace where there will be a harbour breeze and good view.
9 locals recommend
Sugar & Spoon Cafe
600 New South Head RdPart of the tennis club in Rose Bay, this is one of the best places for lunch. Very family friendly and really good quality food. On a beautiful sunny day, sit upstairs on the terrace where there will be a harbour breeze and good view.
Great place for breakfast/lunch on a beautiful day. Tucked beneath Regatta Rose Bay, right on the water at Rose Bay Marina, Tide Café is the Eastern Suburb’s secret hotspot. Grab a table in the sun, or a seat at the bench, and tuck into an all day breakfast or lunch menu while gazing out at the yachts and the sparkling million-dollar view.
10 locals recommend
Tide Cafe
594 New South Head RdGreat place for breakfast/lunch on a beautiful day. Tucked beneath Regatta Rose Bay, right on the water at Rose Bay Marina, Tide Café is the Eastern Suburb’s secret hotspot. Grab a table in the sun, or a seat at the bench, and tuck into an all day breakfast or lunch menu while gazing out at the yachts and the sparkling million-dollar view.
Surrounded by sea on 3 sides,this is an iconic Sydney dining institution.
REGATTA is the place where you can catch up with friends, bring in the tribe for a family meal, or celebrate life’s special moments in style as you enjoy our signature dishes and contemporary European-style menu that is both approachable and utterly delicious.
22 locals recommend
Regatta Rose Bay
594 New South Head RdSurrounded by sea on 3 sides,this is an iconic Sydney dining institution.
REGATTA is the place where you can catch up with friends, bring in the tribe for a family meal, or celebrate life’s special moments in style as you enjoy our signature dishes and contemporary European-style menu that is both approachable and utterly delicious.
The local fish and chip shop where you can choose your fresh fish and how you want it cooked. We highly recommend battered barramundi with chips!
Fish at the Bay
14 Dover RdThe local fish and chip shop where you can choose your fresh fish and how you want it cooked. We highly recommend battered barramundi with chips!
The chicken shop. Really fresh hot chicken and a multitude of other dinner options. Extremely popular so can get busy around 6pm. Very casual dine in or take away.
15 locals recommend
Chargrill Charlie's Rose Bay
779 New South Head RdThe chicken shop. Really fresh hot chicken and a multitude of other dinner options. Extremely popular so can get busy around 6pm. Very casual dine in or take away.
Mangia e Bevi
702 New South Head RdGreat Italian restaurant to bring the kids to for pizza or pasta.
Jewel on the Bay
639 New South Head RdDelicious Indian food.
Sightseeing
As well as offering scenic flights from the historic Rose Bay Terminal, this is a scenic place for brunch or lunch. You can watch the seaplanes take off whilst sipping your morning your morning coffee. Or, splash out on fly/dine package to the culinary delights of such waterfront restaurants as the Cottage Point Inn, Peats Bite or Jonah’s at Whale Beach.
36 locals recommend
Sydney Seaplanes
As well as offering scenic flights from the historic Rose Bay Terminal, this is a scenic place for brunch or lunch. You can watch the seaplanes take off whilst sipping your morning your morning coffee. Or, splash out on fly/dine package to the culinary delights of such waterfront restaurants as the Cottage Point Inn, Peats Bite or Jonah’s at Whale Beach.
It's only 12 minutes by ferry to Circular Quay from Rose Bay ferry wharf. From there, it's a beautiful 5 minute stroll along the harbour foreshore before you reach the most iconic Sydney view.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
It's only 12 minutes by ferry to Circular Quay from Rose Bay ferry wharf. From there, it's a beautiful 5 minute stroll along the harbour foreshore before you reach the most iconic Sydney view.
The historic area of the Rocks in Sydney is considered to be the birthplace of modern Sydney. Amble along on cobbled laneways, enjoy a cool drink in Australia’s oldest pubs, and marvel at iconic attractions – the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. For breathtaking views of beautiful Sydney Harbour, ascend the bridge with BridgeClimb Sydney or go to the Pylon Lookout.
From Rose Bay it's only a 12 minute trip on the ferry, followed by a 5 minute walk to the cobbled streets of the Rocks.
612 locals recommend
The Rocks
The historic area of the Rocks in Sydney is considered to be the birthplace of modern Sydney. Amble along on cobbled laneways, enjoy a cool drink in Australia’s oldest pubs, and marvel at iconic attractions – the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. For breathtaking views of beautiful Sydney Harbour, ascend the bridge with BridgeClimb Sydney or go to the Pylon Lookout.
From Rose Bay it's only a 12 minute trip on the ferry, followed by a 5 minute walk to the cobbled streets of the Rocks.
Essentials
Upmarket grocery store where you can buy fruit, veg, cheeses, meats, and any pantry goods.
24 locals recommend
Parisis Food Hall
19-21 Dover RdUpmarket grocery store where you can buy fruit, veg, cheeses, meats, and any pantry goods.
All your grocery needs can be purchased here including toiletries, cleaning products etc.
20 locals recommend
Supamart IGA Rose Bay
1-5 Dover RdAll your grocery needs can be purchased here including toiletries, cleaning products etc.
Parks & Nature
This was formerly disused railway land which has been transformed by Wendy Whiteley, widow of a the Australian contemporary artist Brett Whiteley. It's a little known, hidden away, garden that's great for the kids to get lost in. Beautiful views of Sydney harbour and the perfect place for a picnic on a hot sunny day.
Take the circular quay ferry from Rose Bay wharf and disembark at Milsons Point. Walk through the iconic Lunar Park and then along the foreshore. Make sure to keep a look out for the random miniature works of art along the way.
111 locals recommend
Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden
Lavender StreetThis was formerly disused railway land which has been transformed by Wendy Whiteley, widow of a the Australian contemporary artist Brett Whiteley. It's a little known, hidden away, garden that's great for the kids to get lost in. Beautiful views of Sydney harbour and the perfect place for a picnic on a hot sunny day.
Take the circular quay ferry from Rose Bay wharf and disembark at Milsons Point. Walk through the iconic Lunar Park and then along the foreshore. Make sure to keep a look out for the random miniature works of art along the way.
Play tennis, rugby, basket ball in Lyne park. There's also a great playground with a flying fox. Appropriate for toddlers upwards.
23 locals recommend
Lyne Park playground
9 Vickery AvePlay tennis, rugby, basket ball in Lyne park. There's also a great playground with a flying fox. Appropriate for toddlers upwards.
Shady walk along the foreshore to reach the beautiful beach of Neilson Park and Parsley Bay. Many secret little beaches are enroute too.
Start the walk in Rose Bay from the bottom of Tivoli Avenue.
16 locals recommend
Hermitage Foreshore Walk
Hermitage Foreshore WalkShady walk along the foreshore to reach the beautiful beach of Neilson Park and Parsley Bay. Many secret little beaches are enroute too.
Start the walk in Rose Bay from the bottom of Tivoli Avenue.
The most famous beach in Australia, Bondi, is only 5-10 minute drive from our house in Rose Bay.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
The most famous beach in Australia, Bondi, is only 5-10 minute drive from our house in Rose Bay.
You can reach Watson's bay on foot via the hermitage foreshore walk, or by ferry in 10 minutes.
Dramatic views of the ocean and cliffs, plus some fabulous walks. Watson Bay village is quite charming too.
332 locals recommend
Watsons Bay
You can reach Watson's bay on foot via the hermitage foreshore walk, or by ferry in 10 minutes.
Dramatic views of the ocean and cliffs, plus some fabulous walks. Watson Bay village is quite charming too.