Chef’s Kiss

Bright Side

Café · Café & brunchMona Vale4.4 (254 Google reviews)

No dish is marked gluten free as served and 18 more can be made gluten free on request, out of 46 dishes on Bright Side’s menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Also 30 nut free, 4 dairy free, 4 vegan. Source: nineyardscoffee.com.au, read 1 Nov 2026.

Answers come from the venue’s own menu or its listed ingredients; none of them means a dish is safe. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff.

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Our dishes are created in a kitchen that handles allergens such as nuts, shellfish, gluten, etc. The venue cannot guarantee that food is completely allergen free.

Our dishes are created in a kitchen that handles allergens such as nuts, shellfish, gluten, etc. The venue cannot guarantee that food is com

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  • Breakfast7:00 AM to 11:30 AMBreakfast, Brunchsource
  • Lunch11:45 AM to 2:00 PM; weekends till 2:30 PM (hours may be reduced in bad weather)Lunchsource
DishGlutenDairyNutsEggSoySesameShellfishFishVegVeganPrice
BreakfastMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · cdn.shopify.com
Sourdough ToastWith your choice of spreadGF on request: GF bread available $8.50
Classic French ToastOur chef's signature thick-cut French toast served with mascarpone, strawberries, praline nuts and maple syrup. $21
Za'atar Avo ToastSmashed avo, feta, pomegranate, olive oil. Add poached egg +3.5, add haloumi +7.GF on request: GF bread available $18.50
Free Range Eggs on ToastTwo eggs your way with sourdough.GF on request: GF bread available $17
Pandan French ToastA tropical take on classic French toast with pandan mascarpone, strawberries and lychee. $22
Brightside Rosti BennyHousemade potato rosti, two poached free range eggs, hollandaise and spinach. Options: with bacon 24, with roasted mushrooms 24, with smokedGF on request: GF option +$2 $24
Chilli Scrambled EggsSauteed spinach, house-made chilli oil and crispy onions on thick-cut sourdough.GF on request: GF bread available $21
Nduja ToastCreamy egg butter, Calabrian nduja and sweet spicy honey drizzle, on thick-cut sourdough. $17
Chimichurri Brunch StackCharred eggplant, grilled cherry tomatoes, housemade potato rosti, asparagus, chimichurri. Add poached egg +3.5, add haloumi +7.GF on request: GF option available $24
Miso Glazed Eggplant & MushroomsMiso mushroom medley, eggplant, toasted sesame seeds, pickled onions on thick-cut sourdough.GF on request: GF bread available $23
Mushroom OmeletteTender button mushrooms, grana padano and house caramelised onions, folded into a silky egg mix, served with toasted sourdough and butter. $24
Cilbir (Turkish Eggs)Poached eggs served over a bed of warm garlic infused yogurt, drizzled with spice infused butter and bread.GF on request: GF bread available $23
Strawberries & Cream PorridgeCreamy oat porridge made with coconut milk, topped with a strawberry compote, chia seeds, praline nuts and drizzled with maple syrup.Dairy not stated: Listed ingredients use coconut milk, not dairy, and no cream is listed despite the 'Strawberries & Cream' name. The praline nuts and the porridge base aren't sp $18
Granola & YoghurtOur special housemade granola with roasted nuts, cranberries & oats. Topped with seasonal fruits & coconut.GF on request: GF option available $17
Acai BowlServed with our special housemade granola with roasted nuts, cranberries & oats. Topped with seasonal fruit and coconut. Small cup 12.9, bowGF on request: GF option available $12.90
Bacon & EggDouble bacon, fried free range egg, BBQ sauce, aioli, milk bun. Add hashbrown +4.5, add cheese +2.GF on request: GF bun available $14.90
Haloumi & EggSeared haloumi, fried free range egg, spinach, our tomato relish, aioli, milk bun.GF on request: GF bun available $15.90
The Beach BaeDouble bacon, fried free range egg, avocado, spinach, aioli, tomato relish, milk bun.GF on request: GF bun available $19.90
The LifesaverHousemade potato rosti, double bacon, fried free range egg, spinach, hollandaise, tomato relish, milk bun.GF on request: GF bun available $21.90
Kids Avo on Toast $8.90
Kids Scrambled Eggs on Toast $10
Kids French ToastFrench toast served with Nutella and marshmallows. $13
Kids Mini Big BrekkyHashbrown, one bacon, scrambled eggs and tomato sauce. $15
LunchMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · cdn.shopify.com
Beer Battered Fish & ChipsMade to order, freshly battered flathead served with salad, chips and house-made tartare sauce. Vegan option available (as printed). Extra t $30
Prawn Saganaki (Greece is Here!)A Greek classic. Succulent prawns simmered in our special tomato sauce with kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes and feta, served with sourdou $28
Mediterranean PlateHouse-made hummus, house salad, crispy chickpea, pomegranate, za'atar, served with bread. Choose protein: roasted cauliflower & eggplant 22,GF on request: Swap for GF bread +$2 $22
Pasta alla NormaClassic Sicilian pasta, house-made pasta sauce with creamy eggplant over fettuccine and aged Grana Padano. $21
Hot Butter Prawn PastaHarissa-lemon butter prawns, tomatoes and parsley over fettuccine. $27
Nduja PastaHot and creamy nduja sauce, smokey chorizo, fettuccine with aged Grana Padano. $24
Lamb Ragu Pasta12 hour slow cooked lamb, lamb jus, fettuccine and Grana Padano. $27
Rose Prawn RisottoCreamy rosé risotto topped with garlic prawns, asparagus, crispy capers and shaved aged Grana Padano. $27
Creamy Grilled Fish RisottoCreamy house risotto with grilled flathead, asparagus, crispy capers and shaved aged Grana Padano. $30
Deluxe Beef BurgerJuicy 150g Angus beef patty, cheese, tomato, crisp lettuce, house-made bacon jam and Brightside secret sauce on a milk bun. Add slice bacon $22
Double Bacon Beef BurgerTwo juicy 150g Angus beef patties, double cheese, slice of bacon, fresh tomato, crisp lettuce, house-made bacon jam and Brightside secret sa $27
Korean Chicken BurgerCrispy Korean fried chicken, gochujang glaze, American cheese, lettuce, pickled onion and kewpie mayo on a milk bun. $22
Southern Chicken BurgerCrispy fried chicken, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a milk bun. Add slice bacon +3.5. $20
Crispy Fish BurgerFreshly battered flathead, cheese, pickled pink onions, greens and tartare sauce on a milk bun. $24
Cheeseburger150g Angus beef patty with cheese and tomato sauce. $15
Chimichurri Grilled ChickenGrilled chicken breast, house-made chimichurri, mayo, tomato and lettuce on focaccia.GF on request: GF bread +$2 $21
BltCrispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and Grana Padano on focaccia.GF on request: GF bread +$2 $19
Ham Cheese Sandwich $9
Garlic PrawnsPan-seared prawns tossed in garlic-infused butter with olive oil, chilli flakes, fresh and parsley, served with focaccia soldiers. $21
CalamariCrumbed calamari (6 to 7 pcs) with aioli. $15
Bowl of ChipsWith tomato sauce. $12
Kids Chicken Nuggets & ChipsFive nuggets, chips and tomato sauce. $14
Beach BowlChoose base: brown rice layered with mixed seasonal salad, crisp cucumber, roast sesame dressing and crispy onions; or mixed leaf salad withGF on request: Choose miso glazed eggplant & mushrooms protein (GF, vegan) $24

✓Free by default◐Can be made free on request✕Contains?Not stated

Facts

Address1 Surfview Road, Mona Vale
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Phone+61 2 8411 1224
Websitenineyardscoffee.com.au
Google rating4.4 from 254 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from nineyardscoffee.com.au
Hours
  • Monday6:30am–3pm
  • Tuesday6:30am–3pm
  • Wednesday6:30am–3pm
  • Thursday6:30am–3pm
  • Friday6:30am–3pm
  • Saturday6:30am–3pm
  • Sunday6:30am–3pm
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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Bright Side

Does Bright Side have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 18 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Bright Side coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Our dishes are created in a kitchen that handles allergens such as nuts, shellfish, gluten, etc. The venue cannot guarantee that food is com”. Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Bright Side?

Sourdough Toast (GF bread available); Za'atar Avo Toast (GF bread available); Free Range Eggs on Toast (GF bread available); Brightside Rosti Benny (GF option +$2); Chilli Scrambled Eggs (GF bread available); Chimichurri Brunch Stack (GF option available).

When is Bright Side open?

Monday: 6:30am–3pm. Tuesday: 6:30am–3pm. Wednesday: 6:30am–3pm. Thursday: 6:30am–3pm. Friday: 6:30am–3pm. Saturday: 6:30am–3pm. Sunday: 6:30am–3pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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