Grab a drink or bite to eat in a former art deco cinema at Coffee and Coconuts

©Claire Bissell/Lonely Planet

CT Coffee & Coconuts

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A 1920s art deco cinema has been stunningly transformed into this open-plan, triple-level, cathedral-like space (with a giant print of John Lennon at the top). Brunch dishes – including coconut, almond and buckwheat pancakes; French-toast brioche with apricots; avocado-slathered toast with dukkah and lemon dressing; and scrambled eggs on sourdough with crumbled feta – are served to 1pm.

The lunch and dinner menus span prawn tacos and tempeh burgers to paper-baked cod with roast asparagus and turnips. Any time of day it's a wonderful space for a homemade cooler (blackberry and sage; honey and lemon), loose-leaf tea from a seasonal menu, coffee or something stronger. Reservations are possible at dinner but not brunch or lunch.