Thank you @millycf1976. I think they must have been better at designing cafes than baking bread but you're right, what an excellent business strategy that worked so well for them.
The place just works so well as it looks like it organically evolved rather than being designed. It also nice that this prime beach front spot remains original rather than developed, despite the plot being no doubt worth a small fortune now.
Hope you've had a restful holiday and will enjoy and wonderful New Years eve.
Thank you for everything and I wish you and the old fella a happy and healthy New Year :-)