Over looking Middle Head this little old world charm has a life in itself. If only the walls could speak. It is opposite a naval base and just up the road from a notorious nude beach. The atmosphere here... is fresh and the verandah is full of chatty customers. My friends and I were celebrating a birthday (not mine) and the food was interesting to say something positive. It looked beautiful, well presented with lovely garnishes. To come down the basics the Burnt Orange Fish Pie was nothing to rave about. It was lovely but I have made something similar on a Sunday night as a light meal. Maybe I just have good taste, ha. My companion had the salmon, needed more cooking, It shouldn't be raw in the middle. Further down the table one lass had the steak. It looked great but the shoestring fries were burnt. Maybe I am being a little critical but for expensive prices you need excellence. The cheapest wine was $44 a bottle. We had two bottles, red and white. Doesn't go too far with 6 people celebrating a birthday. Glad we had the birthday cake with everyone at the birthday girl's home. Then the champagne came out. read more

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I dropped in for a quick lunch at this elegant open air restaurant. The atmosphere is sunny-summer porch, topped with a cool breeze and beautiful view of Sydney harbor. I chose the Wagyu burger with fries, the least elegant item on the menu but assuredly THE most delicious burger I have ever had. I paired it with the Burnt Orange Shiraz, which exquisitely matched the perfectly cooked beef and cheese burger. Fries are excellent as well. Who knew?! I shall return. read more

We used to live very close to this place and I have been here many times. It's a nice old house they converted to a big verndah cafe with a shop on the inside selling many things from famous Irish chain Avoca. The concept of this place is styled after the Avoca shops that have cafes inside and serve breakfast and lunch. Food here is generally quite good and we have had breakfast here many a times during the weekend. The view from here is also quite nice and it caters for groups. It's a place I have been to many times and will happily come back to for a chilled out breakfast in beautiful serene surroundings. read more

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If popular movie franchises are to be believed (and I see no reason for them not to be), sailors keep great secrets. Georges Head used to be hush-hush Navv base, the kind that turned away anyone without a boater hat and a foot fetish. Its prime territory too, all virgin bush and dramatic cliffs. Nowadays the area is open to the great unwashed, and one of the best reasons to visit is Burnt Orange, a giant Federation-style verandah masquerading as a cafe. On weekdays the place is swarming with Mozman housewives, lunching ladies in linen suits and floppy hats with more money invested in their collective foreheads than I am ever likely to earn in my lifetime. It makes for great eavesdropping, it's all dahlink this and pool-cleaner that. Weekends are pretty packed - make like a native American and get your reservation on. The skinny: Brunch menu - rustic and slightly cottage-y. Location - sweet, son Best dish - Buttermilk pancakes with hickory-smoked bacon and lashings of maple syrup (O thank you lord for this wonderful bounty which we are about to receive . . .) read more

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The views. The atmosphere. The florentine. Even if you aren't a tourist, this is still an exceptional place to spend a lazy Sunday brunch, lounging under some classic Aussie verandah action, sipping your posh loose leaf tea and wishing the rest of your day could only be this regal. Unless you're a Mosman yummy mummie, this is likely a special occasion establishment, saved for friends/relatives that you haven't seen in ages. So don't be surprised when the monarchical atmosphere inspires the most awkward of conversation topics like politics, religion, money, weight and America's gun control (or lack there of). But at least you'll be choosing your words carefully over one of the most lavish brunch menus Sydney has to offer! read more

Relaxing café, million dollar views, great ambience and a place where time slows down. What's not to like? Great place for a first date or to meet your partner's parents for the first time...yeah that's kind of a big jump but hey this place fits the bill. Also a great place to bring guests. Kill some time browsing the retail stores or go for a walk around the park and come back for a coffee/tea/snacks. Maybe you could read a book or people watch, it doesn't matter, all can be done here. Simply pleasant. read more

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A real treasure of a spot located in the Old 1930's Mosman Golf Club in Sydney Harbour Trust at George's Head. This is the place I take overseas guests to WOW them. It's primarily a café and a retail outlet but not in the usual sense of these terms. It's set in stunning bushland with something of a water view out to the harbour from the café. The Federation building has been beautifully renovated and is grand and stately. This is not your quick cup of coffee on a Saturday morning place. This is the place you take your future in-laws to ask them for their daughters hand in marriage. This is the place you take granny for her 70th or the place you take your Mum on Mothers Day. It's a lavender ladies space. So, of course it was first choice for birthday morning tea with friends. Sat under the canopied balcony, the serving of scones was seriously generous. Two massive fruit scones, which were sadly, a little dry but helped along with lashings of butter or jam I hovered them up. In fact I missed lunch that day as a result. A slow wander/waddle around the retail shops after saw us mentally spending a fortune, as we grabbed at far too many gorgeous and/or cute things on display. The kids clothing and toys are beautiful though pricey. A place to take an inheritance perhaps. Café/retail places like this are popular in the UK though rare in Sydney. Wafting around here could easily take all morning...even into the afternoon. Bookings for the café are strongly recommended and essential at weekends. Parking is pay and display but I'd recommending park further away and enjoy the walk to get there. read more

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Everything I love about Sydney; nature, water, relaxed, yummy food & friendly service. Menu covers most bases & seems to tailor yo customer preferences rather than what's trendy (yay for them!). Fresh ingredients & decent serving sizes. read more

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If you don't know this place exists you're sure to miss it. From far it just looks like a rich family's house nestled slightly up hill within the bushes. But for those that know the place, it's called Burnt Orange. It was a hassle to get there and the signage was very vague. There is a small one way carpark before the place (you need to be uber lucky for parking spots to find something here). Drive a little more and there is a much generous car park overlooking the sea. Because it's next to the sea it's quite cold if you sit outside, but then there's not many seatings inside as they used it for selling unique novelties. And because of this reason you have a selection of blankets before you get seated (as a guy I refused to get one and ended shivering for 1.5 hours). Decent selection of food. We got the seafood shepherd's pie and spaghetti. The food got quite cold which was a shame and when the seafood got cold it had a mild seafood taste. Rosemary chips (for those that know me you'll sea bowls of chips quite often) was not what we expected. You see the rosemary but can't taste the flavour - go the tomato sauce life saver! read more

Burnt Orange - Restaurants Near Me - Mosman, NSW

I'm not certain I can come up with enough superlatives to describe Burnt Orange. This gorgeous eatery/retail venue is one of my top destinations when visiting the Sydney area. The lovely verandah provides an atmosphere of casual elegance combined with exquisite views. After many visits, I can say I have enjoyed every morsel of food served here, whether it was brunch or lunch fare. Some might consider the prices a little excessive, but I figure I am worth it. The view, the quality of the food, the ambiance are all included for one fair price. I am confident you will not regret visiting this treasure! read more

Lovely place, and fairy reasonable prices. Loved their home made lemonade. My salad was very nice in that it had ample ingredients, but there was too much dressing so it was a bit ruined by the end. Overall though, a very nice experience and my partner and I would go back. read more

Burnt Orange - Restaurants Near Me - Mosman, NSW

Updating my review with some comments on my latest experience at a high tea. Went here for a baby shower with a group of about 24 women. I was so disappointed with the tea. First of all, the tea was about $30 each. Not crazy expensive, but pretty standard for a normal high tea, but was one of the poorest value for money I've experienced. On our table, there were three trays for about 12 people. Each had enough sweets for each person (1 scone each, two little tarts and a little cake), but we got one TINY sandwich finger each. ONE! There weren't the same amount of each flavour either so you had to bargain with others in an attempt to get the one that actually looked best to you. They also only brought out one little bowl of cream for all 12 people. They also knew there were about 6 pregnant women, but didn't make any attempt to accommodate us with more options (since there are many things we aren't supposed to eat). We just had to all split up the few sandwiches that didn't have smoked salmon on them. The servers seemed like we were the biggest burden. One of them never even smiled at us once. The only saving grace is that you could order as much coffee and tea as you wanted. Usually coffees aren't included in high teas. But honestly, I didn't really need $30 worth of coffee and sweets. It's sad, each time I go here I am less and less impressed. If it weren't for the view and atmosphere, I'd have no reason to ever go here again. read more

Like many other other reviewers, this is where I take visitors to Sydney for a terrific breakfast with a view. The very colonial old golf clubhouse has great views across Sydney harbour on one side and towards Balmoral/Manly on the other and the food never disappoints, The staff are very friendly and attentive without being over the top. The fish pie on the lunch menu is well worth trying. The only downside is that it seems everyone else has found this place and you have to book at weekends to be guaranteed a decent table. read more

I came here for my friends surprise party and was only mildly satisfied. We were forced to entertain ourselves with only bread and banter for over an hour. Our waiter was rude and utterly unenthusiastic making the environment rather unpleasant. 40 minutes into the wait after ordering, the waiter says "we'll start your mains now" meaning 40 minutes later they hadn't even started cooking our meals while we watched as the people around us who arrived after us got their meals before us. I can't rate the food, I haven't gotten it yet. Edit: 20 minutes after the rest of my friends' food came out, my creamy pasta dish arrived cold. It tasted incredibly lemony and not creamy at all. It was far from my tastes and instead I ate only chips. It made me feel slightly sick, and my friend said her burger was a bit dry. The only positive thing was the waiter saying happy birthday to my friend. read more

Number one destination to take visitors - and that's in a highly competitive field in Sydney's lower north shore. In a beautifully renovated Federation home at the far end of Middle Head Road, Burnt Orange is a bit of a trek unless you're in a car, but it's worth the effort: magnificent views across the harbour towards the heads and the eastern suburbs, and delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch options (not a huge menu, but what's there is good). Seating for the restaurant is on the old building's verandah, which is covered but enclosed at the sides only by roll-down transparent plastic, which keeps out wind and rain but means it can be chilly in winter (thank goodness for outdoor heaters ..) It's mysteriously referred to on signage from the carpark as The Club House, which is apparently a reference to a golf course that spread across the headland in the 1930s - and a beautiful spot it must have been for one! Beside food and views, though, the reason Burnt Orange rates so highly for me is the gorgeous retail shop it has alongside the restaurant, just perfect for a post-meal browse. Probably really just for the ladies, it has a distinctive collection of clothing and accessories, a few homewares, a charming children's section, and some scrumptious food products - I love it. Don't dawdle so long that you outstay your parking ticket however - it's pretty expensive to park in the first place, and the grey ghosts are ruthless. read more

Being a Mosman local Burnt Orange used to be a nice place for lunch. Especially when taking your Mum. Having had already one ordinary experience I haven't been back for a year and I won't be going back again. Food average, staff ordinary & manager walking around with stains all over his shirt. If you want to go then make sure you are not seated in the area next to the kitchen. Staff behave like it's their frat-house. Shame. read more

Oh this place is divine!! This amazing cafe looks over Middle Head and is open from 8:30am till 5:30pm daily, perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or afternoon tea. Their meals are visually stunning and delicious beyond belief. As well as the cafe there is a stunning shabby chic shop filled with womenswear, children's clothing and toys, and homewares. Prices range from $10 - $26 and is soooo worth it!! read more

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They have lost their way. The outstanding Australian Fish Pie was a favorite for my wife and I for many years. They still claim to have a fish pie and it's on their menu but it's a sad dish compared to their traditional fish pie. It seems they have a new chef and we wanted to take the restaurant in a new direction. Apparently he succeeded, it's called... the road to ruin. It's always been a task to drive to the restaurant and previously well worth the effort sadly we won't be back again. So sad when something proven to be a success is thrown out on a whim of a new Chef. All the new Chef had to do was follow an old recipe to maintain a loyal following but he wants to put his personal touch to a once great dish. I'll miss this once great restaurant. read more

Beautiful location with very good food and service. I recently had the pleasure of dining here after our friend's wedding before they jetted off for their honeymoon. It truly is a special occasion sort of restaurant with prices on the steeper side of the mountain. I ordered the fish special of the day which consisted of a perfectly cooked salmon slab with super crispy skin, atop warm japanese soba noodles dressed in seaweed, shitaki mushrooms and micro greenery. The coffee was also delicious. read more

Perfect location. Very tranquil, it is hard to leave. The food was great, I had the "Full Breakfast" with poached eggs and it was cooked perfectly. The coffee was also fantastic. It's a shame that you need to pay for parking as it costs $6 per hour, but my overall experience was absolutely sensational. read more

We use to love Burnt Orange, however it seems to have gone down hill lately with extremely RUDE STAFF! Firstly when we called to book the person on the phone was quite rude and difficult - they only take bookings at either 9am or 10:30am and apparently all the tables with a view are taken first. Then when we arrived we were sectioned to back of the resturant as we had a child, even though there was plently of tables on the side of the resturant with a view. Then we noticed this is where they seem to seat all patrons with kids. The waitress and waiters were also rude and we couldn't even seem to get a bowl when we asked and the menu is not flexible at all. I would much prefer places like The public dinning room or the boat house they are both better value. read more

A great place to bring tourists and interstate guests, Burnt Orange has a fabulous menu on offer. The dishes are light and delectable, a fine combination which attracts many repeat customers who live both locally and travel from afar. The view is simply stunning and is definitely a unique experience for all to be had. The food ranges from light dishes such as salads (with delicious dressings) to Asian infused meals. If you have a special occasion in the pipeline- this is the place for it! read more

The food was well presented smallish servings but reasonable in quality. The coffees were only average which was a disappointment for such a high class restaurant with the prices to match. The sound level was on the top end of acceptable. read more

Great location Friendly staff Definitely recommend. Very generous serves for breakfast

From the lack of interest from the maitre D' when we arrived, the poor table selection, waiters leaning across the front of one guest to serve another all spoke of the thorough lack of professionalism or training of the staff. The one saving grace was the quality of the food. Oh, and what was it with the six gym junkies turning up straight from their work out in order to share their odours with everyone else. Perhaps a dress code may be in order? read more

I went to Burnt Orange recently and couldn't believe I had never been there before! The location at George's head makes for a tranquil setting with the parkland surroundings and views of Sydney Harbour. The café/retailer is a Federation style mansion which was once a golf house. The concept of Burnt Orange is essentially to casually browse through a selection of gifts, clothing, toys, fine foods and homewares before a relaxing breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. I went to Burnt Orange for afternoon tea and the Café is situated mostly on the huge wrap around verandah. On a pleasant afternoon this is heaven for a hot chocolate and a slice of cake. It is also very quiet at this time (warning, weekend breakfast at this place is popular in a major way). Downstairs there is a Picnic Kiosk where you can buy sandwiches and salads (or even picnic baskets) if you want to enjoy the parklands. Oh so very civilized! read more

This a charming chick eatery. It has lady food, 9 women for every man and wonderful views. The ambiance noisy yet comfortable. Don't expect steaks but relish in the pumpkin and feta pie with s quinoa salad. Not suitable for a boys night out. read more

Nice view over the harbour and great food. Had the tuna carbonara which was beautiful and also the antipasto platter, but it really needed more bread. Service was friendly but not very attentive. Empty coffee cup spent most of the meal on the table and had to search to find someone to order desserts. Seemed to be plenty of staff and not too many tables but the boys were more interested in just wandering around the place. Might go back but expensive for that kind of service. read more

Lovely staff, so friendly and helpful. Food was so delicious. Loved the cakes and the coffee. The atmosphere is very relaxing. The scenary - best in the world! You can see the amazing blue waters of the bay and the staff took time to stop for a chat and to point out some interesting places. Great parking and a lovely little walk through the trees. read more

Burnt Orange is located in a beautiful homestead overlooking middle harbour and whilst the waitress was warm and friendly the overall experience was disappointing. We booked High Tea for two people for which we were required to pay 50% upfront, ok fair enough. But what I find hard to understand is why it took 40 minutes for us to receive any food, especially when it was a set menu and they knew exactly when we were arriving! The slow service continued when we ordered tea and we were mostly finished with our food by the time it arrived, which defeats the purpose of High Tea. All in all the food was good but certainly not worth the wait. read more

So different from what you would expect, we love the decor and setting, not to mention the yummy food, perfect for breakfast, kids are welcome, very quick service. Will be back. read more

Set in one of Sydney's most beautiful headlands this is a cafe from which you can appreciate the natural beauty of the harbour while dining on the verandas of a classic house. The staff here, particularly the maître d', Kevin, are quick, attentive, smart and willing to accommodate their guests' wishes. For instance we turned up after a bushwalk around Middle Head on a Sunday morning about 9.30 to find it booked out, but were seated immediately after Kevin found us a spare table that wasn't going to be booked til a little later. The food is interesting and delicious. read more

Pitiful is the word that comes to mind. Starting with the vagueness of the person greeting us on arrival who couldn't find our booking made that same morning (restaurant was half empty, so not sure why he told us that. Dumb!). Then the slow service, followed by food that was so unremarkable. Fish pie is tasteless! Waited 40 minutes after we finished eating for the plates to be cleared. I cleared them myself in the end. Then dessert..... Again tasteless. How do you remove all the flavour from apples and cherries? Nice view, yes, but food and service appalling. Will not be repeating the experience, don't care how good the view is. read more