The Crabbe Hole

Worse coffee I have ever had in my life. Taste like Luke-​warm milk and sugar. Definately double/​triple coffee shot if you go here. Chai latte was Horendous also. DD

Location, Location, Location. Straight off the bat I am giving this place a full extra star for the location. It has an amazing view of Bondi beach and the ocean, and on a sunny day it is an amazing place to chill out for a bit. The location is hands down the major selling point of this café.
The café is situated just below the famous Icebergs restaurant, and is actually inside the swimming pool area. This does not mean you have to pay for the pool use, just mention to the person at the entrance you are coming for the café.
The place has a nice number of small tables under umbrellas to ensure you can sit and enjoy the view without leaving redder then a brightly boiled beetroot. The café itself is fairly simple and sells a range of simple if unassuming snacks and coffee. The coffee was decent, easily good enough for a solid 3 star review, and enjoyable. It uses the little marionette bean, which is fast becoming a favourite of mine in Sydney (along with Campos and Tobys estate).
Coffee: Double macchiato
Bean: Little Marionette
Crema: Not bad, a little thin 6.5÷10
Overall Taste: Nice, ⁷⁄₁₀
Served in: Small glass (+1)
Preparation: Casually made, not bad, perhaps a little too much milk.

Offering the best view in Sydney, there is nothing quite like a Sunday morning coffee down at the Crabbe hole. Located at the Bondi Icebergs swimming pool, it is hidden away for locals. But a tip: If you are only looking for a coffee, you won’t be charged entry into the pool. The staff are young and friendly, know how to brew a coffee and are always good for a chat. There is a limited food menu, consisting of mainly toasted sandwiches, fresh fruit and muesli as the space isn’t big enough for a grill up. A must visit for anyone in Bondi.

This café has arguably one of the best café locations in Sydney. Jutting out over the Bondi Beach pool, the little balcony takes in the panorama of Bondi Beach, the two Bondi pools and the svelte silhouettes of the Icebergs Club’s finest members.
Desk top tables hang from rails beneath arching canvas umbrellas and little red stools gather on the cement balcony. A maximum of twenty people could fit out here (even that would be a squeeze), which makes snagging a table seem like a ‘special people’ privilege.
Their tiny shop has a little fridge of Emma & Toms juices, Phoenix organic soft drinks, Chariles Honest Quenchers and Nutrient Water, and with beans supplied by The Little Marionette, this is one of the better coffees you will get in Bondi.
There is a distinct resort life vibe on the deck of The Crabbe Hole. It would be easy to imagine you’ve popped down to your resort café for breakfast and a protein shake (yes it’s on the menu) before dipping into the pool, popping next door to the gym, following on in the neighouring sauna and finishing with a massage before migrating to the sandy shore of Bondi.
I like the Crabba Hole. It feels like a bit of a secret. Accessed through the turnstyle for the pool, you simply drop the password («I’m going to the crabbe hole») in a hushed voice then make your way along the railed ledge to the hideout shop. Their menu is extremely tiny, but it’s got a few nice sandwiches at decent prices and you don’t get the impression that you’re paying for this stellar location. Also, as I was waiting for my friends beside the pool, I saw a man scuttling a hand-​sized crab from his pool-​side lounge chair. This made me happy.