We live near the beach and there is a building right on the beach that
houses 2 restaurants upstairs and a trendy cafe/light meals place
downstairs. It is a magic location where you can really impress
out-of-town friends! The several times I have frequented the cafe I
have had surly service. I go back in the vain hope things might have
changed.
The last time I had a girlfriend with me - check this out - 9.30am on a
weekday (i.,e. quiet) we walked in for a coffee and moved towards a
small table for 2 facing the water, inside the cafe. There were
perhaps 3 tables elsewhere in the room that were occupied. Accosted by
the waitress were asked if we were breakfasting. No, thanks, coffee
would be great. Sorry, you can't have one of these tables. You mayonly
sit outside on rough picnic style table setting.Polite protestations
had no effect.
The inside tables are reserved only for diners! At 9.30 on a weekday,
I doubt whether anyone was going to arrive for breakfast much later. I
wonder if the tables lay empty until a pretermined hour for lunch is
announced! Weekends would be quite a different proposition, however, I
still find the rule discriminatory.
We left without coffee and went to the surf club oppposite sitting at a
lovely table overlooking the view, and were treated with respect.
I sent a letter of complaint to the cafe but never received a reply.
I definitely will never go back. Really, tourist precinct or not, it
is shocking.

Cheers
Bronwyn