Pretty standard BBQ chicken shop. Generally quality is slowly declining after change of ownership…read more E.g. Greasy chips, soggy salads. There are better places along the highway south of Berowra.

This local place is great! Happy and friendly service with a few Asian inspired dishes also.They…read moreportion sizes are great and quality of food is always fresh.Who doesn't love a local place when they often pop in extra for you?!!

A good place to stop by when you're nearby. I believe the salads and light foods are their best…read moredishes here, with careful preparation and a vast amount of food. E.g. this cuscus salad is lightly cumin-spiced with plentiful sprinklings of roasted pine nuts, cranberries, feta, etc. ; On top of the toast, there's probably a whole small avocado coming alongside a droplet of egg. Pretty good for the price

I definitely came off the worse meal here. My partner had an amazing Thai beef salad and I was…read morestuck ordering a really lousy burger. Dry and badly put together - honestly, how do you mess up a burger? Having said that, staff were nice and reasonably attentive, there were papers to read and tea was OK. I think next time I'd go for the wagyu burger as it comes on a brioche and looks a lot more moist than then the burger I had. Honestly, who puts whole pickles into a burger - they go on the side guys.

Trendy place to go for a healthy meal. I had the açaí panda cotta. It was so pretty, but small. I…read morewas left wanting more. The lamb was yummy. The eggs and bacon was good. Although I thought the scrambled eggs were very wet. The gluten free bread was excellent. It was a little heavy, but it tasted like bread.

The service was really slow. We decided to just order coffee instead, which was drinkable. My…read moresister had a quick brekky but wasn't terribly impressed.

Giving this 3 stars more because its my local than because it's that good. It's close, clean,…read morefriendly. Food is okay- what I think of as old-school Aussie Chinese. Lemon chicken. Honey prawns. Chow mein. The only vegetarian (vegan) dishes are stir fried (kind of stewy) veggies- but they're tasty. I hear the omelettes are good. Nice family-friendly place to grab weeknight dinner or takeaway. Priced reasonably. Byo, bottle shop literally next door.

What a lovely surprise. Honestly did not expect much at all for whatever reason, but the food was…read moresimple done well. This Korean-run café has interesting interior design choices, and also a back courtyard for outdoor seating. However, it does seem this back section is somewhat neglected as there were dead cockroaches lying around... Anyway, the green tea latte was pretty good and not typically sweet so that was a plus. Comes out in a relatively good sized mug with cute latte art. The salad sandwich was very tasty also. Yes, it is just a sandwich but it was a good mix of fresh ingredients that made a delicious combo. Was only after a light meal and this did the trick.

Thanks Bee's Knees for opening on a Sunday! It was a real saver when looking for a place that's…read moreopen...and I didn't want to hang out in some place at Hornsfield (Hornsby Westfield that is). Thank you also, Bee's Knees for pricing your menu reasonably! Not being in a Westfield has definitely its advantages. Menu items are between $13 and $20+. Small coffee $3.50, large $4. And they're good! The menu is somewhat limited, but that's really ok - unless you've come for some smashed avocado on sourdough (one of those staples every hipster joint MUST have these days). Sitting in the lounge chairs or the court yard is inviting. What I don't really like is the vintage (or should I write "vintage") stuff. There's quite a bit of that around. In fact there are so many vintage items, you could be forgiven to think that you've stepped into a second hand shop. The mix of vintage fashion and café is pleasing to a degree but what bothers me a bit is that there are so many hipster cafés around doing this that this mix seems worn or at least overused. In addition, I doubt that all the items are in fact vintage, or just made to look like they are old or were recycled. A lot of cafés do this. It's pretentious and doesn't have the effect that actual recycling has. Don't get me wrong it's a good place for a sip and bite, but don't pay $74 for a "vintage" mirror.

Nothing hits the spot on a cold, wet Sunday morning like a hot cooked breakfast. The Succotash and…read moreEggs from the Cooks Garden was the perfect warmer on a rainy morning. I had never heard of succotash. It was described to me as a hearty baked beans. It was really good. Made with sweet corn, peppers, tomato and cannellini beans it was served in a large ramekin with two fried eggs on top and a side of crusty bread. The menu is filled with more traditional breakfast options but has a few surprises thrown in like the summery coconut quinoa with fresh mango, pineapple and toasted coconut. The coffee is from the Byron Bay Coffee Club Company and was good. Not great but good. I personally prefer a stronger coffee. We were one of the many people standing outside, waiting for the doors to open at 9am. I recommend making a table reservation if you are planning on coming with a group. The restaurant is much larger than it looks from the street and offers seating in the main dining room or outside in a covered courtyard. We opted not to go alfresco and sat in the dining room. The wait staff were attentive and very happy to answer any questions about the menu candidly and honestly. With a mix of smooth tunes playing on the stereo and families, couples and old friends filling the Cooks Garden restaurant, it caters for all.

Bring a feather for the knocking down of me - Keeno ordered the scallops…read more They were very well done - I mean beautifully cooked. So was my ravioli with wild mushrooms. Not sure how the chef rounded them up and tamed them but they were certainly subdued by the time they had been raviolized. It's very good food, duck was beautiful and Brussels sprouts with mandarin sauce worked really well - a highlight actually, best Brussels sprouts I've had (and I like them!). The food is excellent, service is very good and parking is easy. ...but it's not Ad Lib. Bugger. Post Script. A few days later and after quiet reflection and a few sharp points made by Keeno. Unfair to review a very good restaurant by comparison to a great though unviable one. I did not mean to be critical of Cooks Garden and it deserves 4 stars. Well worth supporting. PPS I wish more people had supported Ad Lib

Came here on an outing with the family to Hornsby Westfield. Decided to grabs some lunch as we were…read moregetting hungry. We got a table straight away even though it was quite busy when we arrived. We only had two menus between four people so it was a bit awkward. They have some awesome meals up on the specials board too, so check it out. You need to order at the counter. The staff lady was very helpful and was able to answer all the questions we had. This made it very easy for us to make up our minds on what we wanted to get. The food came out in good time. The wife got a chicken melt with a side of fries. I got the fish (flat head), chips and salad. The wife loved the chicken melt. It came with avocado and sliced tomato. Very filling, very fresh. Did not disappoint in the slightest. My fish and chips were terrific. The fries was cooked to exactly how I like it - hot fluffy potato on the inside and super crunchy on the outside. The battered flat head was amazing, crunchy batter and moist fresh fish inside. This was one of the few times I enjoyed my salad. Tartar was a little runny but tasted great. We had a cappuccino and chai latte. The drinks are big by Australian standards. My chai latte was silky smooth with a rich spicy taste. I'd happily come back here again as the cooks know what they are doing and are very proud of their work. Very chill, very cool. Five out of five!

First time at this spot. Impressed by friendly service …read more.. From taking order to delivering goodies to my table to clearing away the empty plate. For brunch I opted for Haloumi Stack. Grilled Haloumi on sourdough smothered with pesto. Also had some avo, & blisters cherry tomatoes. It hit the spot!!! Just be warned that the Large coffee IS large. A bit like a mini bucket! Good, but big! Will make sure I pop back next time I'm looking for eats in the centre.

Pottery Green Bakers - a fusion of French-Vietnamese cooking and baking. Think baguettes, with…read moregreat coffee, delicious hot breakfast and Vietnamese salads for lunch. A glass cabinet of freshly baked goods greet you at the counter. There are three Pottery Green Bakers located on the North Shore of Sydney - one in Gordon, Lane Cove and this one in Turramurra. This is my second visit to Turramurra's and both times there has been a queue out the door for takeaway coffees and baguettes. If you are looking for a table, go around the queue and ask one of the friendly staff. They will whip you up a table (inside or out) in no time. It's table service too. Good strong coffee - I ordered a strong regular and it nearly knocked my socks off! My friend has the baked eggs every time he comes here - which is weekly; my other friend always goes eggs her way, scrambled with a side of bacon; I've gone for the provincial board which was delightful. The crowd is mixed - young, old, families, couples and friends. Basically a nice café for everybody.

Cute place, nice vibe, excellent bread. Had a pork belly baguette and although the flavors were…read moregood, there needed to be less meat to salad ratio and it needed to be a little less dry. Would definitely go back to try other items on the menu. The best part of the meal was the iced chai smoothie. That was perfection.