The dynamic pair of Nick Bardetta and Ash Quigley-Bardetta, who ran Pilgrim at a stunning beachfront spot in Bronte for two years, have transformed their old cafe into Locale, a casual and family-friendly eatery where visitors can enjoy completely locally-sourced food options.
In replacing Pilgrims, the Bardettas decided to overhaul the menu for Locale and go with a simplified list, where every food comes from around the area. For instance, Locale uses meat supplied by Bronte’s Lucas Meats and gets the produce from the Flemington markets. The pastries are prepared by Luxe Woollahra, whilst the specialty coffee and other drinks are also certified local from Pablo and Rusty’s.
Chef Kevin Chung refined the menu to reflect Bronte’s laid-back vibe with options like a filling breakfast burrito (with avocado, bacon, roasted tomatoes, halloumi, mushrooms, hummus and eggs), a light but still flavourful buttermilk pancakes, poke bowls, fried chicken burger topped with Swiss cheese, and prawn linguine.
As a family based in Bronte for many generations, the couple wanted to stick to Locale’s mission to support other Bronte-based businesses and uphold its strong community ties to give what the locals want.
To match the quality and freshness of the food and drinks, Locale’s new sun-drenched interior — with large open windows, clean white tables, wood benches and woven chairs — deliver a chic and comfortable atmosphere. Here, diners can enjoy a hearty meal right after swimming in the beach and getting sand on their feet.
Follow Locale on Instagram for updates or visit their official site for opening hours, order delivery and pick-up.
The best bacon n egg roll I’ve ever had! And amazingly good coffee. Friendly, warm and fun staff. Could use cushions on their bench seats 🙂
Olivia Miller
“Located just minutes away from the Bronte beach. Staff was kind, place was spacious and inviting. I loved the decor and atmosphere. Menu includes special items that you don’t normally find in other counterparts. We ordered the breakfast burrito and breakfast tacos, they were both wonderful, full of flavours, great portion sizes. Coffee by Pablo and rusty was amazing. One of my favourite sydney cafes The only critic is everything is done via your phone e.g., ordering, making the whole dining experience ‘cold’ and odd. We felt uneasy not getting the chance to saying thanks to the team as we left.”
Joyce Lau
“Best vanilla milkshake in Sydney. Meine Tochter loves it and asks regularly to visit this friendly local cafe in Bronte. The super strong iced latte is a crowd pleaser too with 4 shots! Staff are friendly, fast and efficient.”
Jean-Paul Buhagiar
Published 1-April-2023
