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French Basket Café & Restaurant

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French Basket Café & Restaurant is a café and bakery on The Strand in Dee Why, known for breakfast and fresh croissants. It serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, and its outdoor tables have an ocean view. Ted Jackson Reserve is about one minute's walk away.

BreakfastBakery and coffeeOcean views from the terraceFamilies with a kids' menuDog owners at outdoor tables

About French Basket Café & Restaurant

Food at French Basket Café & Restaurant

Breakfast is the meal recent reviewers praise most. Pastries are baked in-house, and its croissants, baguettes, spreads and cheeses are imported from France. One reviewer ordered a raspberry croissant with granola at breakfast. Lunch is served too, and it has vegetarian options and a kids' menu.

What to order: Breakfast · Coffee · Baked goods

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers call the coffee delicious, and the cappuccinos get a mention too. A large cappuccino was ordered at breakfast in August, one reviewer says.

Terrace seating at French Basket

The outdoor tables sit on a tiled terrace with red and black umbrellas, marble-top tables and wicker chairs. One reviewer says the terrace is dog friendly, and the tables are in the open air.

Facilities at French Basket Café & Restaurant

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

What visitors say about French Basket Café & Restaurant?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Recent reviewers praise breakfast and the fresh baked goods.
  • 💬Two recent reviewers found food slow to arrive at dinner, and one felt the dining time was rushed.

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Visitor tips for French Basket Café & Restaurant

  • ✓Breakfast is the meal recent reviewers praise most, so it is the safest first visit.
  • ✓Allow extra time for dinner on Friday or Saturday, as recent reviews say service can be slow.
  • ✓One reviewer found the terrace cold without heaters from June to October, so dress warmly.

Getting to French Basket Café & Restaurant

15 The Strand, Dee Why NSW 2099. Parking is available but limited, one reviewer says.

FAQ

Was French Basket Café & Restaurant called something else?

Yes, it was called Bambolina before it became French Basket Café & Restaurant.

Does French Basket have ocean views?

Yes, one reviewer describes an ocean view from the tables, and another mentions the view at breakfast.

Is French Basket dog friendly?

Yes, dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.

Does French Basket have a kids' menu?

Yes, it has a kids' menu and is family friendly.

Is French Basket wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the café is step-free.