Wanna Spoon? 5 Breaky Venues to Bowl You Over

While many of us began the day with a snap, crackle and pop during our childhood, have you ever wondered who invented the first ready-to-eat breakfast?

American Caleb Jackson is credited with creating the first cereal in 1863, which he called granula. It was intended as a health food and contained whole graham flour and water; the mixture was baked into leaves, broken into dense little bits and served with milk.

These days we are way more adventurous when it comes to what goes in our breakfast bowls. Here are five venues to indulge in healthy bowls of goodness sure to entice:

Drawing inspiration from Italian-style street food, Quadro Social on Windsor Road brings authentic flavours with a contemporary vibe to Sydney diners. Located in the heart of the CBD, this stylish restaurant boasts recycled timber floors, subway tiles and a takeout window for those on the go.

 

The breaky crowd delves into choices like a Mediterranean bowl with roasted eggplant, capsicum, hummus, pumpkin, wilted spinach, halloumi, pistachio and smoked salmon; or perhaps a porchetta roll hits the mark, with fried eggs, nduja mayo, red slaw and housemade apple chutney.

Enjoy an idyllic location for dining by the water, pick up a takeaway picnic, or pull in your boat to Waterside Bistro on Bobbin Head Road in North Turramurra. Situated within Empire Marina Bobbin Head in the pristine Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, this café’s location is second to none; chill out at weatherproof and open-shaded waterfront tables, or indoors where the view is just as good to peruse an all-day menu.

 

Those looking for breaky can devour a coconut milk and chia bowl, topped with fresh fruit of the season, or a green bowl with broccoli, asparagus, snow peas, green beans, cherry tomatoes and poached eggs, topped with grilled halloumi.

Providing a family-friendly spot in the heart of Tarragindi for great coffee, breakfast and lunch, head to BNE Baracca on Cracknell Road to refuel and recharge. Recently refurbished and guided by new ownership, this cosy corner café invites lingering alfresco with a brew of choice, while indoors is rustic with polished wood floors, white-washed walls and bi-fold doors opening to bring the outside in.

 

From the kitchen comes an array of freshly prepared baked treats, along with an expanded menu serving up tempters like a Mediterranean salad bowl with slow-cooked lamb, mixed leaves, roasted pumpkin and beetroot, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta and pepitas.

Fuel up for the stunning Coogee to Bondi cliff walk or relax and watch whales breaching in the Pacific Ocean at Morning Glory on Beach Street. Just metres from the sands of Coogee Beach, this well-loved local café has been serving great coffee, food and service for more than a decade; settle in with a brew of choice and chill out in surrounds of recycled timber, polished concrete and splashes of greenery.

 

There’s even a mini surfboard on the coffee machine, while display cabinets overflow with all manner of temptations; stop in early for a Winter breakfast bowl with roasted cauliflower, pumpkin, beetroot, chickpeas, mixed leaves, avocado, poached eggs, toasted almond flakes and dukkah.

Effortless serenity, community togetherness and chilled tunes along with sustainable Mod Oz cuisine are what you’ll find at Lennox on Hampton Street in Hampton. Whether it's outside in the Melbourne sunshine, or inside by the fireplace in chilly months, Lennox is the perfect place to relax and unwind in a coastal vibe of cane and white furniture, shelves filled with interesting nicknacks and potted greenery.

 

From the all-day brunch menu, devour dishes such as an acai bowl with granola, seasonal fruit, nuts and seeds and peanut butter; or try a Wategos bowl with sautéed seasonal greens, avocado, antioxidant boost seed mix, limed dressing and a poached egg.