Discover Bouffant, the coast’s newest pastry franchise led by two highly talented locals, hospitality operator Andrew Mansfield and pastry chef Markus Kunz.

Spearheaded for one of the world’s most celebrity chefs, The Bon Pavilion, in Gosford NSW, is known for serving delicious food in a relaxed and informal setting

Surrounded by greenery and styled with sheets of corrugated iron and cowhide couches, The Springs is a country chic retreat in Peats Ridge.

The Savoy was Long Jetty's ritzy cinema. Today, it’s a multi-purpose bar and restaurant venue bringing a variety of offerings to the Central Coast community.

Only a few years ago, there was a limited supply of good pizza on the Coast. Pizza purists were in the grip of withdrawals, unable to find a traditional thin crust or a classic calzone to satisfy their cravings. Thankfully, things have changed and the Coastie pizza scene is now thriving. From traditional Italian at Terrigal

The past decade saw a lot of changes on the Central Coast. As we’ve been saying on this website for many years, the Coast has always been beautiful but with every trendy new cafe, restaurant and bar that opens, it’s becoming increasingly chic. During the 2010s, rising Sydney house prices and a desire for a

Acclaimed New York eatery The Lucky Bee has made its new hive at Hardys Bay, bringing some Big Apple buzz to the sunny Central Coast and spicing up the local food scene with its exciting take on modern Asian cuisine. Run by restaurant couple Rupert Noffs and Matty Bennett, whose names you might recognise from

With an endless coastline offering some of the best views in Australia, the Central Coast offers myriad places to watch the sun go down with a bevvy in hand. Whether your sundowner of choice is an afternoon beer or a classy cocktail, we’ve got you covered with this hit list of the top twelve chic Coastie bars.

A lively Latino restaurant has said ‘hola’ to the Coast, injecting some fun and flavour into Gosford’s sparkling waterfront. It’s all in the name – Frederico’s, which is the cheeky Latino take on Point Frederick where the restaurant is located. Frederico is the younger, fiery, fun-loving brother of Ettalong’s elegant The Box on the Water.

If Bob Marley was alive and happened to pop into the Coast, Mumbo Jumbos would be his local hangout. Combining an impressive selection of rums with infectious reggae beats and a rooftop overlooking Terrigal Beach, the new bar brings some serious swagger to the seaside suburb. Mumbo Jumbos is the brainchild of a group of

When third generation citrus grower Sam Lentini was a boy, he’d fill his school backpack with bottles of freshly squeezed juice (no books, just juice) and sell them to his friends in the playground. The juice was so popular that when the tuck shop ladies found out, they banned him from bringing his home brew

As its name suggests, the Central Coast is home to a lot of Coast. There’s about 80 kilometres of coastline between Patonga in the south and Budgewoi in the north. So it’s the perfect place to enjoy the fruits of the sea. In recent years, a bunch of new seafood restaurants have opened, casting the net wider for foodies