HOT SPOTS in Coogee, Sydney (east)

The Art Lounge Café – 257 Arden St – great coffee and cakes

Crumpet - Havelock Ave - great breakfasts, popular with locals. Ph: (02) 9664 4005

Renato's - 235 Coogee Bay Rd - good Italian, thin crust pizzas and friendly service. Rosie the waitress is a gem. Ph: (02) 9665 8975

A Fish Called Coogee – 229 Coogee Bay Rd – great fish and chips and a huge range of marinated fish to cook at home.

Barzura - 60 Carr St - good coffee and views - Ph: (02) 9665 5546

Gusto - 211 Coogee Bay Rd - where the cool, beautiful ones hang out. Ph: (02) 9315 8963

La Spiaga - 250 Coogee Bay Rd - popular Italian place - Ph: (02) 9665 4660

Maloney's Grocer - Coogee Bay Rd - great gourmet deli, organic food, Sonoma sourdough breads

Tapas Rocs - Coogee Bay Rd - good tapas and wine list. Ph: (02) 9315 8779

The coastal walk past Clovelly, Waverley Cemetary, Bronte, Tamarama and Bondi Beach.

McIvor's Sea Baths - near Wylies. Women and kids only. Male children have to be 3 years and under.

Wylie Baths - Neptune St, Coogee 2034. Ph: (02) 9665 2838

www.wylies.com.au