By Odin's beard, this is good food. Plus the whole hunter / gatherer concept taps into something in…read moremy primal lizard brain, like I foraged and hunted my meal myself clad only in a loincloth and spear and dragged it back to feed the tribe amid much fanfare and they probably made me chief or something. The concept is simple - you choose a meat (hunter) and a side (gatherer). There's around 5 meats to choose from and they're unreal, we're talking deconstructed shepherd's pie, slow roasted Berkshire pork, that kind of thing, each of which is almost a meal in itself and comes with garnishes and sides like sauerkraut and slaw and such. The sides are a bonus, I had crumbed haloumi salad wth mint and this thing was legit, I would have smashed this alone. Extra sides are just $4, can highly recommend going for broke here. There's a ton of good options. Win, win, win.

Tasty Modern Oz fare served up by bearded hipsters. Something a little different, but most warmly…read morewelcomed in #NthSyd. I knew I had to go when I sighted kurobuta pork on the menu. We started with the charcuterie board, which featured said kurabuta ham and three types of salami with some pickles, onions, and some fantastic bread. The server suggested we go with two "hunted" and two "gathered" dishes, which are all served on small plates and meant to be shared. We settled on a beautiful lamb dish with caponata and eggplant fondue and the pork belly which came with a fantastic house stuffing and a fennel and rocket salad. Sides were chosen as some of the crispest Rosemary salted chips and the house salad with radishes and tomatoes. Sadly, with all that food, we didn't have any room to try the desserts. Between the two of us our bill came in at around $100 with four drinks - very reasonable for a date night. Hopefully Hunter Gatherer sticks around for a while. Be warned: the greenish lighting makes for poor photography.

Why doesn't Chatswood have any cool bars? Like, it's growing. Exploding, almost. Nobody but oil…read morebarons and foreign princes can afford property here now. But there's no small bars, and no late-night nightlife. Mike Baird, what have you done here? And why doesn't anyone know about it? Anyway, that's clearly a digression. This place bucks the no-bar trend, in fact it's the only place worth drinking in Chatty. (Chelsea Hotel and The Orchard are both soulless). It's *gasp* trendy, if I can say that and not sound like a dag. Probably too late for that. Ah well. There's craft beers you've never heard of and a thoughtful wine list and creative (and affordable!) cocktails and lots of different places to sit depending on whether you're on a date, a corporate lunch, or a catch-up with an old friend that likes playing pool. Magical trees covered in fairy lights welcome you, there's couches, and fun outdoor areas. Come. Drink. Liven Chatswood up with the sound of your laughter and Viking-like merry-making.

Good times great place. Highly recommended! The funky…read moreatmosphere is only topped by the yummy food.

This is my second trip to Australia, each visit about three weeks. I've eaten everything from pub…read morefood to Asian, Italian and Indian. This is hands down the best food I've had here. From the fresh shucked oysters on the half shell, grilled prawns, housemade gnocchi, steak sandwich to the desert and coffee, everything was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Great service, and some of the best craft beer I've enjoyed here. Highly recommended.

The lamb risotto is creamy and full of flavor. The long and black coffee is also great.read more

Fabulous cafe! Amazing for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A hidden gem :)…read more All the staff are utterly delightful and although the location isn't idyllic, it has a lovely ambience and you feel totally at home here. You can't go wrong here in terms of ordering- everything is delicious. Reasonably priced and great variety of menu. Highly efficient service. My fave is the lamb salad and breakfast burrito. I could eat here every day!

Our meal here greatly exceeded my expectations. In fact, the five-course tasting menu was superior…read moreto the tasting menu we had the previous night at the famous Quay restaurant around the bend. Each dish was comprised of a perfect melding of ingredients and flavors, with the John Dory and the perfectly cooked lamb being particular standouts. The dessert--which was really three desserts on one plate-- was also outstanding. The wine list is a bit limited, but there are some gems such as Tyrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay. The only failing was the service, which although attentive missed a lot that you'd expect in this caliber of restaurant. Empty plates stayed on the table too long, and I think we must have requested our wine to be repoured at least a half dozen times. I wish restaurants would just leave the bottle at the table in the European style, as it would be better for both guest and server. Nevertheless, it was a fabulous dining experience, and perhaps my favorite restaurant experience other than Tetsuya in all of Sydney, so they are definitely knocking it out of the park here. Great restaurant.

Exceptional is how I would describe the Gantry in one word…read more In particular, the service was outstanding. The Gantry is located in the Pier One hotel. The 5 star hotel delivered top knotch 5 star service at the Gantry and throughout the hotel (I find that some 5 star / hatted restaurants do not quite deliver on the service front - but not with the Gantry!). After taking a leisurely stroll along the harbour on Walsh Bay, my dining partner and I arrived at the steps of the Pier One hotel for lunch. They say first impressions count, and I was wowed. We were greeted with friendly, genuine smiles upon arriving at the steps to the hotel, from the bell boys outside, door staff, conceirge and reception. The reception staff guided us to the restaurant. The hotel and restaurant are new, shieke, and have a vibe of understated luxury. The bathrooms even had a couch and a framed, wide floor to ceiling mirror! The restaurant staff were just as friendly, and extremely attentive and polite. We were sat right next to the harbour on a table on the outside section of the restaurant (on the wharf) straight away. Our waitress was lovely. No request was too much - from asking for a cocktail list when the bar was not open, to requesting the sun-shade to be raised up so that we could get a better view of the harbour. The food and drinks were outstanding - especially the mains! We had: - Salmon gravlax and grapefruit entree - extremely fresh, clean taste. I'm salivating thinking about this dish. The novelty of the dish was that the grapefruit was the same colour as the salmon so you wouldn't know if you had a piece of fish or grapefruit until you eat it or inspect it closely. - Scallops (one with coconut and lemongrass, one with ginger and soy sauce) - average. - Grilled garlic butter prawns - average. - Fish and chips main - the BEST fish and chips I've ever had, hands down. My dining partner had the same thought. The fish was very fresh, perfectly cooked, the batter was crispy and airy at the same time. The chips were fat, a little bit like potato wedges, and were seasoned just the right amount. The crisp on the chip was just right. I'd given up all hopes in finding fish and chips I actually like - and to my surprise, I found it when I wasn't looking for it! People say that certain beachside kiosks / cafes have the best fish and chips and I've been disappointed every time. Now this truly is the best fish and chips I've ever had!!! - Duck breast steak main - juicy, tender duck, and the vegetables, seasoning and sauce made the dish taste delicious. - Sourdough bread with butter - good, but not amazing. Unfortunately, we didn't leave enough room for dessert. Prices are very reasonable considering the location, service, quality of food and ambience. We were so impressed by the Gantry that my dining partner promised a return trip on the spot! This is definitely somewhere I could go again and again.

We came in for drinks and it was lovely. The staff are very kind and friendly. The drinks were…read moreexcellent. They've got an interesting menu with things like aracini and sliders all under one roof. The bar/ restaurant is small, but the seats are really cozy.

Collect the whole set of Small Bars! I just did, this was the last one I needed after the CBD and…read moreCrows Nest. And, y'know, all the Pokemons. I also have footy cards and pogs if you're interested. It's kind of cafe-like, and slots nicely into Kirribilli's village feel. There's some cruisy table and chair combos for casual pavement lurking - I always take the fresh air chairs, they're the money seats - or you can prop up the bar downstairs. Expect a raft of craft beers, and if you're lucky they might have some white sangria infused with strawberries on the counter to avail yourself of. Grand for an arvo tipple or a business meeting that ain't too business-y.

Meh, For a…read moresupposedly nice steak restaurant the steak was overcooked. More of a business setting than nice family restaurant setting.

We ordered the "AGED wagyu tartare" and 650 gr of the "Butter AGED Southern Range Rib-Eye+" for 2…read morepeople. Both were delicious! The tartare tasted nice, fresh, beefy, the taste of aioli came through. The crispy chips were also really nice to complement the tartare. The steak itself was so aromatic. I could smell the truffle aroma when I was brought out. The menu said the steak was "Encased in beef dripping butter infused with Bone Marrow & Confit Garlic" - must I say more? Super moist, juicy, aromatic, tender and delicious steak. The crust was really aromatic with all that encasing. But still found a small piece of inner fat a little undercooked, tough and greasy.

I stopped by this place to grab a quick coffee on the way to work. I like to try different coffee…read moreplaces as there are crud loads to choose from. A shinny blackboard with 'coffee and banana bread $6' was calling my name so I decided to give it geez! People were friendly and at the time it was quite so coffee was quick and shortly after the banana bread came out smelling delicious and feeling warm! Sipping the coffee on the way to the office I wasn't won over by the luke warmish coffee but it had a great even balanced flavour. 5 minutes later I sat and rubbed my hands together in anticipation for the banana bread but unfortunately I was disappointed, it was soooo greasy and oily oh man! I took two bites and I had to chuck it out. I might gives this place a go another time. Not to soon I don't think. "Cleaning grease off my hands"

Love love love this place! American style tasty food... Love Thursdays which is chicken schnitzel…read moreday (best gravy ever!) and their pulled pork roll is also very good. Today I had a the Louisiana chicken burger which was simple and tasty. If you want to go as a group I recommend making a booking as they are very popular.

Outstanding experience tonight. Best meal we had in Sydney. Great ambiance. Fantastic staff…read more Flawless alcohol and dinner meal. Couldn't have picked a better place for dinner tonight. Tonight's manager, Marion, was an impeccable host who ensured our entire dinner was fun and flavorful. Highly recommend.

Angeleea waited on us and she was AMAZING.My friend and I were here on December 17, 2017 and we…read moreexperienced the BEST SERVICE in Sydney. Over the top service. Our lovely waitress not only gave us excellent food recommendations, but she even showed me a map of where we needed to walk to find some fresh flowers for the crematorium. We are just tourists and have no clue where to go, and it was so nice to have a helpful person. NOW...THE FOOD. Oven baked scallops with clam meat, garlic butter and flatbread. Holy cow! Delish, and just the right amount. Loved the presentation in the pretty white shells. Next we tried the fried squid with squid ink aioli. Again another great little meal. Very crisp and tasty. Hot. Cheese. Dip. YESSSSS!!!! This is the one thing on the menu that we saw on their website that made us want to come here in the first place. A hot sizzling iron plate of gooey white cheese, served with warm toasty flatbread. YUM. Elegant atmosphere and a great view of Darling Harbour. Very impressive place.

Well, after paying a visit to the rather ordinary pub across the road I decided to come and check…read morethis place out, and I have to say that I really like it. It was one of the nice and relaxing, rather laid back hotels with a bit of character. Mind you, it is in St Leonard's so it's not as if there is a huge selection to choose from, but if I was living here then this is definitely the place that I would choose. The bartender was pretty cool, always ready to give a hand to his customers (not that the place was overflowing with people when I was here) and the interior décor was really charming. One of the things that I particularly liked were the model ships behind the bar, as well as the words 'like this post' scribbled on one of the columns.

Bursting with personality and fish-print wallpaper (way cooler than it sounds), this place is like…read morethe antithesis of the soulless St Leonards Tav across the road. It's red-warm and dark-wood welcoming, with a cruisy lower bar downstairs and the upstairs bistro which is where all the action happens, esp. on a boisterous Tuesday trivia night (team Yelper scored the third place $25 voucher last night, hey-yo!). As for food, sweet criminy this is some top class pub grub. The jambalaya was like a risotto packed with prawns and chorizo and served in a light broth, the fish flaky and delicious, the chicken wings suitably sticky. It's easy to forget this place is here, but it's far from forgettable.