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Taste Espresso

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Taste Espresso is a no-frills community cafe on Pittwater Road in Collaroy, across the road from Collaroy Beach. It is best known for coffee and fresh breakfast and brunch, and suits early risers, surfers and people after a quick coffee before work.

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About Taste Espresso

Food at Taste Espresso

Breakfast and brunch are the main meals. Reviewers mention a bowl of yogurt and berries and a fresh, healthy menu, and one reviewer had the yogurt made low sugar and called it very healthy. Dishes include a toasted sandwich with greens, a toasted wrap, and a yellow smoothie served in a tall cup.

What to order: Cappuccino · Toasted sandwich

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers say the coffee is rich, smooth and consistent, with a long black and a cappuccino singled out. Reviews from 2024 and 2025 also praise its quality.

Facilities at Taste Espresso

🍳Breakfast
🌤️Outdoor seating
♿Step-free entry
🚻Toilets
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about Taste Espresso?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers praise the coffee, most recently in 2026
  • 💬Friendly, welcoming staff, noted from 2024 to 2026
  • 💬Fresh, healthy breakfast and brunch options, noted in 2026

Near Taste Espresso

Visitor tips for Taste Espresso

  • ✓It opens at 5am, so it suits an early coffee before work or a surf; one reviewer goes for coffee at that time.
  • ✓One reviewer says the outside seats are shaded, a good spot for a coffee in warm weather.

Getting to Taste Espresso

1085 Pittwater Rd, Collaroy NSW 2097. Parking is available, and one reviewer says the first hour is free right outside. Two reviewers say the cafe sits across the road from Collaroy Beach.

FAQ

Was Taste Espresso called Stay Grounded?

Yes. The cafe was previously known as Stay Grounded and now trades as Taste Espresso.

What time does Taste Espresso open?

It opens at 5am and closes at noon every day.

Does Taste Espresso have outdoor seating?

Yes, it has outside tables, and one reviewer says they are shaded with a view of the beach.

Is there parking near Taste Espresso?

Yes, there is parking, and one reviewer says the first hour is free right outside the cafe.