One of the lovely joints within the Hills Valley where you can have a nice grind while enjoying a…read moremeal of home made sour dough baked to perfection! The coffee was well extracted. The big breakfast was a tat oily but yum. The southern chicken burger reminded me of a healthy version KFC. All in all. Yum! Only 1 small problem. The shop plays extremely loud music. With a baby, it's impossible to sit inside let alone trying to have a conversation. Seating outside it's perfectly fine, so is getting a take away. Anything else however. Just a bit loud.

Such a cool spot in Hillshire serving up some excellent Reformatory Labs coffee from Surry Hills!…read moreThey've got an assortment of pastries and quite an extensive brunch menu, so it's a perfect spot for a nice wholesome brunch. They've got outdoor and indoor seating, but the vibe inside was awesome. I loved their coffee, their honey banana muffin was sublime, and I'll be back for their brunch!

Great people great coffee great chill vibe, we loved taking the kids up for baby chino and a snack…read moretoo

Sunday 30th of July was forecast to be 26 degrees celsius, Sydney warmest recorded July day on…read morerecord. We decided to use this as excuse to visit the Collaroy on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. We popped into Outpost Espresso, a short walk from the beach. Perfect for a coffee or a bite to eat, pre or post beach visit. This cosy cafe is popular with locals and visitors alike. Serving the ever popular Campos Coffee with Single origin varieties from Guatamala and Columbia. The staff are very friendly, on first name basis with many visitors and chatting to the customers as they wait for their take away coffees. The menu caters to people wanting to dine in or those in a rush after a quick bite on the run. There are a range of cookies, cakes and sandwiches. There are all day breakfast options including chia, pudding and granola. We ordered ricotta on toast. Served on sour dough from brasserie bread with cinnamon and honey on top, simple and tasty. The also do a range of healthy bowl options. We ordered the tuna bowl. The flavour was nice, the bowl made with a mix of quinoa, almonds, sunflower seeds carrot kale and tuna all mixed together with two eggs on top. Great little cafe for a good coffee, friendly service and a bite to eat.

I love this place so much, it's such a little hidden gem, the food is amazing, the staff are…read morefriendly and there's always a great atmosphere perfect for a long lazy lunch with a few wines!

We arrived by water taxi, but you can get there via car - if you want. Food is excellent, as is…read moreservice. Its pricey, but the set-up is amazing. Great outlook and where I took my profile picture of a dog playing in the pool to cool down. Such a great venue. Try the cocktails, but don't get sloshed before dinner - it'll dampen your taste buds.

Coffee: Refinery Espresso Passion: 8/10…read moreCrema: 7/10 Finding great coffee up north has been a challenge for some time. Sure there are a couple of cafes that make a passable coffee, but I am more likely to drive 30min south to find something enjoyable. So you can imagine how happy I was a couple of months ago to find a cafe in Hornsby that is roasting their own beans. While the first couple of months has seen a refining of the blend of beans, now the mix is much more to my liking (not overly dark). Better still, one the occasion (like today) they are even starting to offer single origin coffees. Today I had a Brazilian single origin from the Dattera Estate which (after getting the espresso shot pulled over a small dash of hot water) opened up brilliantly. While straight up the espresso had a tinge of something dark in the after taste, with the water it was smooth and a little floral. Very enjoyable. So while I will still travel far and wide for a great cup of coffee, it is great to know that I have at least on cafe I can count on closer to home. N.B. No public WiFi is available No #powerwhoring is available Decent breakfast menu available (Via http://bitterbliss.com/cafe-reviews/the-refinery-espresso/ )

This place was ranked one of the top 10 cafés in Sydney. So I decided to check it out. Coffee was…read morefantastic for the North. They brew their own coffee here, so stop and have a chat - they love talking about their coffee. And it is good. The cafe was small and the staff was extremely friendly. They have all day breakfast which a serious plus sometimes. The food here is good. Honestly probably not as good as the coffee, but I can't point out anything bad about it. They have a specials board which changes weekly. And also they have dessert, sandwiches and pastries if you just want a quick bite to eat and not willing to sit down. Worth coming to if you are in the area.

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.

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.

Great little place to grab a coffee and take away. Fruit salad is yummy and for lunch eggplant…read moreschnitzel sandwich is a favourite. You can eat there and its always pretty full but I live up the street and always do to go with it being between the beach and the lake there are heaps of lovely spots to sit nearby.

Afternoon snack / late lunch with a wonderful view, on a cool day…read more Chicken burger was pretty good and my picky kid claimed that the pasta and meatball special, was also good. Definite "recommend" status

A little gem near the beach. Friendly service and lovely view. When in doubt order the tomato,…read moreavocado and feta, our mid-morning favorite.