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The Navy Bear

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The Navy Bear is a waterside cafe on New Beach Road in Darling Point, with outdoor tables over Keltie Bay and views towards the Harbour Bridge. It suits a relaxed family brunch, a coffee by the water or a morning stop with a dog on the patio. Sir David Martin Reserve is about a minute's walk away.

Waterside brunchCoffee by the harbourFamilies with kidsDog owners with a patioMorning cafe stop

About The Navy Bear

Food at The Navy Bear

Breakfast is served until 2:30pm and includes eggs Benny, shakshuka, smashed avocado toast and a granola and yoghurt bowl, with a ham and cheese croissant for something lighter. Lunch brings fish tacos, a chicken Caesar and a Greek lamb pita. Many dishes are marked vegetarian, vegan or gluten free, and there is a kids' menu. Reviewers say the homemade pastries come out of the oven warm.

Coffee and drinks

Barista coffee is $5.50 or $6.50, with lattes, flat whites, long blacks and mochas, plus loose leaf tea, matcha and chai lattes. Reviewers praise the coffee as consistently good, and two describe the staff, including one barista, as warm and welcoming to regulars.

Dogs on the patio at The Navy Bear

Dogs can sit with their owners on the outdoor patio, which runs along the water. One reviewer visiting in October 2026 found it a good spot to sit with a dog, with a big park next door where dogs can run. Outdoor tables are beside the water, so a long coffee with a dog at your feet is an easy plan.

Facilities at The Navy Bear

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🌱Vegan options
🌾Gluten-free
🧒Kids' menu
🐕Dogs outside
🌤️Outdoor seating
♿Step-free entry
🚻Toilets
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about The Navy Bear?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Water and harbour views from the outdoor tables, praised across four reviews
  • 💬Friendly staff who make regulars feel welcome
  • 💬Coffee and food praised by reviewers, with fresh homemade pastries

Near The Navy Bear

Visitor tips for The Navy Bear

  • ✓Ask for a table by the water when you book, as one reviewer suggests.
  • ✓The Early Bird combo runs on weekdays from 7am to 9am: a coffee and pastry for $11.
  • ✓Dogs can join you on the patio, and one reviewer says the big park next door is good for dogs to run.

Getting to The Navy Bear

The address is 1C New Beach Road, Darling Point NSW 2027. Street parking is available, and the 325 bus stops at Craigend Street, about a 10-minute walk away.

FAQ

Does The Navy Bear allow dogs?

Dogs can sit with their owners on the outdoor patio by the water.

What time does The Navy Bear open and close?

It opens at 7am and closes at 2:30pm every day, weather permitting.

Is there a kids' menu at The Navy Bear?

Yes, the kids' menu has breakfast options at $12 until 11:30am and lunch options at $13.

Does The Navy Bear add a surcharge?

Sundays carry a 10% surcharge, and public holidays carry 15%.