Where To Find The Best Acai Bowls In The Sutherland Shire
Nutritious, delicious, and perfect all year round
So Fresh, Cronulla
They say breakfast is the most important meal, and a few years ago, a brand new way to start the day hit the scene. Promising to be full of cell-protecting antioxidants, fibre and superfood goodness, the delicious acai bowl, which hails from Central and South America, has become a fast favourite among health nuts and those who simply love a hit of fresh flavour.
Trust us when we say, we know our way around an acai bowl. We’ve added all the toppings, tried all the variants, taste-tested far and wide. So if you’re looking to depart from eggs on toast or pancakes, here are the best spots to grab an acai bowl in the Sutherland Shire.
Where to find the best acai bowls in the Sutherland Shire
So Fresh
Located along Cronulla Mall, this cute little lilac-toned store stands out against the hustle and bustle of the mall. It’s aesthetic store is all curves and pastel hues, with comfy-as banquettes lining the wall. If fresh juice, healthy treats and acai bowls piled with banana, strawberries, kiwi and chia is your calling, stop by while you stroll down the main strip.
17 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
D Bowls
The often-long lines are testament to the popularity of this Cronulla hotspot. They sport one of the biggest ranges of acai you can find, with delish add-ons like big dollops of PB and spoonfuls of crunchy granola. The team behind D Bowls are really committed to keeping things true to acai’s authenticity and healthy history: instead of dispensing their acai from a machine, the team here make and blend their very own ultra-smooth version in small batches.
2 Ocean Grove Avenue, Cronulla
Oakberry
With stores all over Australia, Brazilian-bred Oakberry is a haven for dedicated acai enthusiasts. Sporting options that are vegan, organic, natural, GF and kosher, this all-day spot produces a range of acai smoothies and also a BYOB (that’s build your own bowl, FYI) option, which allows you to add unlimited toppings. Yes, unlimited. Aim high, we say! Hot tip: you can order online for speedy pick up.
91 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
Eaton Bowls
Meet Sutherland’s first Acai Shop, Eaton Bowls. Featuring a menu with classic crowd-pleasers like PB and Banana, as well as some new and exciting offerings, think Acai in a cone, there’s a lot to love about this Sutherland gem. Have you stopped by?
Chapman Lane
This Gymea-based cafe hosts a long list of breakfast and lunch options, including, of course, acai bowls. There are two options to pick from - both equally delicious and piled high - the classic, or the peanut butter acai, which is topped with PB (obviously) and cacao nibs. There is even an option for the minis - may as well start ‘em young, right?
Shop 1/2-4 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea
Pilgrims
This vegetarian cafe has made waves along the NSW coast for many years, cementing themselves as a local community cornerstone in the process. Aside from their yummy and always-healthy breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads and wraps, the team here are total experts at whipping up the perfect acai bowl. Their version is topped with house-made granola, apple, strawberry, banana and passionfruit, with the option to add PB, coconut or Greek yoghurt and nutella.
97 Gerrale Street, Cronulla
7th Heaven
Located at both Sutherland and Kirrawee, 7th Heaven Cafe is well-known for its extensive brunch menu, which has expanded to include dinner (and cocktails!) in Kirrawee. A menu favourite, their take on acai features soft serve-style Brazilian acai with seasonal fruit, granola, goji berries (known for being packed with vitamins and minerals), chia seeds, coconut, and topped with honey or agave.
4/42 Eton Street, Sutherland and South Village, G11/580 Princes Highway, Kirrawee.
Shelly Park Shop
Once a corner store, this relaxed cafe is all about soaking up the sun, relaxed vibes and wholesome food. While their menu features some next-level picks, they’ve managed to keep their humble origins front and centre: a rack with Smiths chip’s in one corner, a freezer full of ice blocks in the other. But of course, you’re here for the acai, right? Theirs is topped with fruit, granola and honey, and is oh-so divine.
117 Ewos Parade, Cronulla
Mr Paisley’s
Three Pence Coffee, muffins, smashed avo, juices and smoothies fill the menu at Mr Paisley’s, a cafe tucked away in the quiet streets of Caringbah. Take a seat in the cute, leafy courtyard and enjoy the sun while you tuck into their fresh-as acai bowl, which comes complete with all your favourite toppings, including PB and house-made granola if you so desire.
88 Cawarra Road, Caringbah
Cafe Di Casa
Created by a husband and wife team in 2012, Cafe Di Casa (aka CDC) is an unpretentious spot that feels like home. The staff are friendly, the coffee is good, and the acai bowls are even better - famous in the Shire, in fact. Made on-site, the team blend their own Amazonia frozen acai berries and top them with house-made granola (which also comes in a GF option), shaved coconut, chia seeds and fresh fruit.
57a Gymea Bay Road, Gymea
Cronulla Grocer
We know we can’t be the only ones who find wandering aisles of fresh produce and gourmet deli creations exciting. Cronulla Grocer is bringing that experience, and then some. Amongst the fruit and veg, you’ll find a team serving salads, fresh fruit and yoghurt, pastries, and - you guessed it - acai. And just like the food found in the rest of the store, their smooth and creamy bowls are as wholesome as it gets.
42-44 Cronulla Street, Cronulla