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Ettalong Beach

Bar Toto runs regular trivia and movie nights and spoken word events.

Bar Toto

A stalwart of the Central Coast cocktail scene.

  • Mike Bennie
A mix of dishes from Sulo's Shish & Pide.

Sulo’s Shish & Pide

Find charcoal-grilled adana shish, pillowy pide and sumac-seasoned chook at this Turkish grill.

  • Mike Bennie
Chickpea pancake with fried eggs and herb salad.

Chillis Deli

A sister venue to Chillis Cottage serving pasta, spritzes and gelato.

  • David Matthews
Roti with dhal and curry sauce.

Warung Malaysia

Find proper Malay cooking at the Ettalong Galleria.

  • David Matthews
The wine shop is not actually upstairs but on the ground level.

Upstairs Wine

A tasting room and wine shop for boutique wines, beers and spirits.

  • David Matthews
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The Ester Spirits x Aplenty Viva Pomodoro! Tomato Party is a one-day celebration of the long lunch.

Chef takeovers, restaurant pop-ups, unusual locales – food festivals worth travelling for

Including dinners hosted by Nigella Lawson in a tunnel, a wine party in a kooky Italian piazza, and pasta making in an inner-west distillery.

  • Erina Starkey
Pork cutlet, romesco and caramelised onion.
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Can’t get into Firedoor? Drive to this more affordable fire-driven Central Coast gem

Osteria il Coccia exclusively uses fire and coals, but unlike Firedoor, it happily accepts walk-ins and a $49 pork cutlet is big enough to share.

  • Callan Boys
The Lucky Bee's cheeky mix of art, friendliness and good food makes it feel more than a place to eat, pay and leave.
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Ettalong Beach's Lucky Bee is a mix-and-match Asian adventure

Lucky Bee's cheeky mix of art, friendliness and good food makes it feel more than a place to eat, pay and leave.

  • Terry Durack