Le Cafe Q

We used to frequent Café Q a lot when we lived in Bronte. Not sure why — probably that we ha tried all the other cafes in the little strip at the beach and found it to best fit our needs.
Well we moved to Bondi two and a half years ago and just tried Café Q again and it seems to have neatened its appearance up a little. It’s still shabby but less so and seems a bit cleaner — it’s still expensive ($ 6.50 for raisin toast) and still being traipsed through by generations of sandy beach-​goers. The coffee was average.
This café is comfortably normal.

food — I had the steak sandwich, the steak was fatty because it had not been trimmed or because it was a low quality cut of meat. It was also overcooked, so it was tough as nails. The bread was quite thick and dry (no seasoning). The fries were tasty: nice and crispy. The eggs benedict were well executed, only the ham was a again a low quality ham, which was too bad.
service — prompt and nice
atmosphere — busy beachside day, nice and vibrant with open windows on the bay
value — about 15 AUD for mains = OK for the location, but a bit expensive based on the quality of the ingredients

After trekking down the Coast Walk from Bondi, I was looking for a quick beer to relax and recharge for the hike back, and apparently there are some licensing restrictions along the little strip of Bronte cafes regarding the sale of alcohol independent of food. I’d already eaten a short while earlier, so a beer was all I wanted.
Le Café Q came through with the simple beer I was looking for, which I thoroughly enjoyed at one of their walkway tables with a peekaboo view of the surf beyond Bronte Park. The I hope I don’t get them in any trouble writing this.
The little strip of a village at Bronte is generally quite pleasant, and each of the cafes along the coast road seems to have its own vibe, ranging from modern to rustic, and Le Café Q seems to fall somewhere in the middle, feeling a bit tired and in need of a little sprucing up.
While there is nothing terribly distinctive about it from the street, the service was very friendly and accommodating, and they came through where others could not, and I’d be inclined to dine there on a future visit on that count alone.

I’m going to cut straight to the point, the service is patchy, the décor shabby and the cramped outdoor seating can be annoying.
The café interior could do with a spruce up, even the menus are dog-​earned and don;t get me started on the toilet! This well loved café would benefit from a refurbishment and a bit of TLC.
But I keep coming back to Le Café Q for the salads. They are huge! My favourite is the Medterean chicken with sundried tomatoes and goats cheese. There’s also a lamb and cous cous salad that is good.
The menu also features all the usual sandwiches, wraps and burgers and an all day breakfast menu.
With a bit of love this place could be kicking major goals, for now its an ok café with a great view.

Stepping into Le Café Q is like stepping into an old-​timey French village. Not having a Delorean of course, I have never been to an old-​timey French village but I’m pretty sure there are still plenty of charming little cafes like this one peppered around the French countryside…
From the pretty wildflowers in vases, bottles around the walls and cushions scattered around the room to the blue & white striped awning, Le Café Q is a comforting haven among the whiteness that many of the Bronte Rd cafes are adopting. Take shelter here in any season and enjoy the friendly ambience and a great coffee.