A blackboard the length of the wall scrawled with readers’ reviews, a crammed bookshelf and a piano in the corner, this café is like cosying in to someone’s home. Recently renovated, Chalkboard Cafe has quickly become a favourite with the locals of Sydney’s leafy upper north shore. The vibe is fresh, the service welcoming, and the generous serves of breakfast and lunch are served up seven days a week. The brunch menu is an extensive offering of tastiness, including many omelette varieties, bacon, haloumi and mushroom stacks, corn fritters, potato waffles and, not for the faint hearted, the pork ribs big brekkie. The lunch menu displays Middle Eastern and Mediterranean influences and includes with tapas, substantial salad choices as well as pasta and burgers as well as mains of fish and chips, homestyle stews and curries. Make sure you book if coming for a weekend breakfast. This happy dining nook is no secret to the locals and it is in high demand.