No one really expects a great cafe let alone a good cafe in this part of town…read more It's tucked away in a very local and residential area and very unexpecting. The food coffee and service is kinda like that too. Ive had big brekkie, shamsuka, few odd teas and coffees and cold drinks here and there. Definitely one of the better cafes in sydney. Reasonably priced and tasty i highly recommend this joint if youre passing thru the area Service is pretty good considering how busy it is at brekky times.

Whilst Butter Chicken was advertised and we paid for , they didn't have any ! We settled for a…read morepulled pork bun and sweet potato chips and an Eggs Benedict, The tables are small and crowed and we are a bit unco so we spilt most of the chips on the floor. We did try a few and they were very nice. The pulled pork was delicious and the eggs Benedict was good. Coffee was OK. The staff were very nice and apologetic and food was served quickly. We have seen this place full but it was empty today. Today was lunch 1pm on Wednesday. It is like a little oasis and in the middle of suburbia.

I have eaten at cafes and restaurants on five continents now. Little did I know that one of the…read morefinest (the finest which comes to mind right now) is in the suburb where I live. I have been coming to 'Provence Garden Cafe' for many years now. The menu is sizable but not overwhelming, the food is good, the atmosphere with greenery and a rock pool with fish in the corner is excellent. The best thing about this place, however, is the service. In the many years I have been coming, I only had one poor experience. I noticed the waitress on that occasion was not present thereafter. I constantly give tips which is not something I do often. There is no pretension, attention is easy to obtain yet privacy at other times is given. In short, they are always accommodating and respectful. Yes the owner and the staff are Asian but their understanding of English is ample to run a cafe. Oh, and no music (let alone blaring). I also love the fact that it is a business in its own right i.e. outside a shopping centre. It is also close to Eastwood train station which has a busy bus stop alongside it. Note: this does not affect the cafe as it is surprisingly well insulated against sound. I am thankful to 'Yelp' for giving us (i.e. me in this instance) an opportunity to communicate all the above to others. I am also thankful to the owner(s) and staff (over the years) for keeping this business open - and for keeping it up over such a lengthy period of time. Thank-you reader for your time and attention.

First time we went to this place was about a year ago, and we stumbled over it by mistake, but we…read morefell in love with it straight away. We like it cause it gives you lots of options and the portion size is quite hefty. We like the atmosphere cause it's outside and the people are great, but one thing is that the language barier is a little short. Other than that the food is great and I think the pictures should speak for themselves.

Wow! This was such an amazing little find. Beautiful menu, lovely space, super friendly staff - we…read morewill be back for sure! Kid friendly & great coffee too! We had the spicy crab & the fully loaded (crazy big breakkie) and they not only looked wonderful, they tasted deeelicious.

The food is fabulous and all the staff are lovely especially Daniel. Very good at adapting menu to…read moregluten free. Highly recommend. Light and Bright indoor seating area and outside is lovely in the sun. Outdoors is dog friendly.

Upon my return visit to West Pymble this year, I was thrilled to find Brick Lane. It is within…read morewalking distance of my daughter's home and it became one of my favorite little cafes. The coffee was consistently delicious. The food was always fresh. The staff is very friendly. It is everything an intimate, neighborhood coffee shop should be. I look forward to returning on my next visit "down under." I am back in late 2017, and my review stands. The cafe is under new ownership but had not waivered in quality.

I love the atmosphere and the decor. Everything is old world and it reminds me of things my…read moregrandparents had when I was a child. The old radios in the wooden cabinet stand, the old singer sewing machine, reel to reel recorders, the dentist chair that brought back not good memories and the oil paintings. The service is excellent and speedy. The coffee is fresh, hot and not burnt. The cakes are delicious and the meals are ample. Prices... well more expensive but then again it is a place to relax with someone or to chill with yourself and your computer... yes free wifi!

Yes very interesting grandfather decor but the coffee is very disappointing (same after 2 visits)…read moreand the "Wagyu" burger tasted suspiciously like Woolis beef mince. The gingerbread biscuits were really stale. Staff generally friendly and helpful

The staff are super lovely and they're open pretty early which is perfect for the morning commute…read more Otherwise the space is nice and relaxing for a weekend coffee and browse through their menu

Coffee is always good and staff there super friendly. Small selection of food that's there is nice…read moreand is great on the way to the station.

Saw it on my Yelp map and it was on my way to a favourite Dukedom on a lazy morning so I turned off…read morethe main road in search of The Little Sparrow. The adjoining pizza place was locked behind steel grill fencing which looked a bit daunting. I ventured into The Little Sparrow & was delighted with what I found. Fresh and friendly. And there was a bit of a buzz .....they were in the middle of a photo shoot, perhaps for the local rag. All the staff were friendly. As well as sweet and savoury snack options there was part of the menu dedicated to small people. I saw a mini milkshake and cookies that any 4 year old . . . . . .or big kid, would love to devour.

Delicious food, great coffee and a warm friendly atmosphere. Their Freshly baked goodies are to die…read morefor and the Big Sparrow Breakfast is mouthwatering! Great for kids too with their kids play table & colouring books & kids menu. Yum!!

Not too far down Oxford St from Epping Station, just past the post office, you'll find what at…read morefirst you might think is a hole in the wall cafe. Instead, a huge array of fresh sandwiches, quiches and salads lets you know you've at a place that loves to keep things fresh. Unfortunately, I am not here for food. It is coffee that I crave. Seems they are using Adore Estate coffee which I recall having tried at the Aroma coffee festival not too long ago. When the coffee came, the service was perfect. Came with a glass of water, which I really appreciate, and a question if I would like more milk. Here is where it falls down. Given the coffee already looks like a piccolo latte I refuse the kind offer. It is really sad there is so much milk as the guy making it had a great crema going, and the coffee is not bitter at all. As it seems with many cafes, this place would be great for people who drink caps and lattes. Just not great for me. It is interesting to compare the clientele between here and Pablo & Rusty's ( http://frid.co/nYKfxS ) It seems there are more SME business owners here and older couples. Where as a little closer to the station P&R's seem to get a lot more students, hipsters, and young mums. What a difference a couple of hundred meters makes. Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 6/10 Coffee beans - Adore Estate coffee Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 7/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A

It's really refreshing to find a new business in the Eastwood area that isn't a Korean BBQ…read morerestaurant or a Shanghai Chinese restaurant. Boston Republic is a new place which offers good food at a reasonable price. The food type is regular western/Australian style food, well made, with a buzzing atmosphere and friendly staff. We have dined here a few times times and the quality is good, the service is quite fast even when busy, and the prices are reasonable. The design your own burger in particular is a great idea, and the resulting product is well made and tasty. The jalapeño mayo is recommended, with just the right kick. One negative which is common to all places in Sydney is they never make the coffee extra hot even when requested every time. No stars removed because the coffee itself is really good despite not being volcanically hot. Highly recommended, come dine here and support a minority food style in the area!

The coffee is good, but the breakfast I had this morning is not as good as the picture shows. Much…read moreless fruit. However, the service is very nice and the containers are creative:) It's a special cafe in West Ryde.

I used to think that drinks in jars only lived in a 10km radius of the CBD but alas they've…read moremigrated west and are now found in the innocent 'burbs in unlikely hipster cafes like Element 6. Thankfully this place isn't just looks - backed up by a creative menu and good coffee, E6 is a gem in the rough, shabby chic amongst actual shabby. I loved the internationally inspired menu with dishes like Huevos Rancheros, an 'Ode to Borough Markets' cheese toastie, coconut sticky rice porridge and my fave, fried eggs with tomato herb salad and dukkah on beetroot spread and flatbread - YUM!! The coffee's probably the best espresso style coffee in this neck of the woods, which isn't a hard feat but they don't let that be an excuse, treating the 5 Senses beans with respect and producing a great cup, whether the milk, black or iced. It's great to have just one more option on my short list of local cafe gems but if I were you, I wouldn't make a special trip here if I lived further afield - keeps the line shorter for me!