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Funnily enough there aren't many that do breakfast with a view over the water.

A cheap one that definitely does is the cafe at the south end of Palm Beach. Just greasy cafe though - burgers, fish & chips and ice creams are it main trade.

Then there's Pronto cafe, or The Boathouse, both on the Pittwater side of Palm beach, but $$$.

Billies or Bumbalino's at Bilgola,

There are many along the strip behind the beach from Queenscliff to Manly, though it's very crowded - you'll have to be parked by 0800 to get a shot at parking facing the water.

The Deck, 1064 Pittwater Rd Collaroy - is on the beach, next to Surf Rock Hotel;

Aubergine, 24 The Strand, Dee Why, also on the beach;

Another thought if you like a walk on a fine morning is to drop in early at the Upper Crust Pie shop in Collaroy, grab something then head for the headland at Long Reef.

If up for a bracing morning walk I'd pack a light meal then climb to the lighthouse at Barrenjoey.