The selection of cafes on Sydney's northern beaches can be "mixed" at best.

However, there's a little gem in leafy Wahroonga which really hits the spot.

Kokoh is tucked rather unpretentiously in on Redleaf Avenue, but it's proof that you can find good food and coffee on the northern beaches, if you look hard enough! At first glance the menu itself seems pretty modest, with a selection of teas, coffee (by Morgan's Handcrafted) and gourmet sandwiches. Breakfast includes regulars such as muesli, fruit toast, and toast with numerous spreads. And for lunch, sandwiches include ham ($13.50), turkey ($13.50), salmon ($13.50) and chicken schnitzel ($14.50).

However, it's the way things are done, with special menu touches and a lot of care taken over preparation that make an impression. The only downside is the pricing. At $14 for bacon and eggs, with extras like a sausage at $5 or salmon $6.50, some would say prices are a little on the high side, although the ingredients are of top quality.

The toast includes four varieties of La Tartine-certified organic sourdough: spelt, wholemeal, white or sesame, and is accompanied by Hank's strawberry or triple berry jam, four fruits marmalade, or honey and ricotta. There's not a huge selection, but it's beautifully done. And for lunch, the sandwiches (on the same four La Tartine breads) are simple but beautifully made.

Indeed Kokoh is a lovely little haven situated as it is, just off the busy Pacific Highway; a haven that's definitely worth searching out!

Kokoh
11 Redleaf Avenue
Wahroonga NSW 2076
Ph: (02) 9489 1470

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