Stopped in for brunch over easter. Great menu. Great service. And what a location, opposite one of…read morethe best beaches in the country. Thanks for a lovely morning Estabar.

One of my favorite coffee shops in newcastle! It it right next to the beach with great views and…read morethe coffee and food is also delicious.

Never a quiet day for this bustling cafe. Whether it's a weekday lunch or weekend brekkie; this is…read morethe busiest eatery in Stockland Green Hills outside the food court. The staff are kept on their toes and work quickly to get tables cleared for waiting customers. I don't think I've ever been able to get a table straight away but the wait has always been minimal. The food and coffee has yet to be a let down. Have mainly tried their breakfast menu though. The chips are really yellow and look a bit unappetising but I have tasted them and they are fine. The consistency of service and food will keep me braving the crowd.

July 2016: Second stop here. No not disappointed at all! Service was outstanding yet again and…read morebrekkie was excellent. Place has a great vibe and draws a great and varied crowd. Will have to try lunch here but I know breakfast is a solid. Feb 2016: I walked up to the patio entrance and was welcomed as if I was here every Sunday! The place is pleasant inside and out and very comfortable. The menu has lots of options including making your own way. I chose the Plank. Yep I was definitely PLANKED for brekkie! Poached Scotch egg wrapped in mince lightly fried then baked! Along with potatoes several links and thick cut bacon. Plus fresh bread toast and butter. Topped off with a large Flat White! Great Sunday breakfast and a wonderful local spot for hanging out. Lots of families here and so relaxed! I got here a little before 0800 and by the time I left the place was getting really busy. Excellent. Enjoy!

Been here a couple times for lunch or breakfast. Great healthy selections with yummy coffees and…read morecold pressed drinks for every palette. Quick service and delicious combos. Açaí Bowl was very good compared to Southern Californian Acai bowls. Presentation is excellent for the food, as well as with coffee. Music wise, this place is so upbeat it brings back early 2000s memories. You may see people bopping along in their seats (I certainly did!).

Walking into Bank Corner Cafe was like walking on to the set of Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, or…read morewhat I imagine it may have been like. It's moody, 1920s Paris or Casablanca vibes subtly weaving throughout this small corner cafe with art-deco courtyard. 3 stars only because we stopped for a quick drink, a cookie and didn't, on this visit, have chance to truly experience all the Bank Corner Cafe had to offer. Still, it's up there in one of my top picks for Newcastle.

I'm a local. This is my most favourite cafe in town. The food is simple but superb, the coffee…read morefantastic, the staff friendly, the vibe of the place laid back with class. They do a strong chai tea, different to elsewhere (more gingery perhaps?). Love eating on the street in the sunshine with hardly any cars passing by - mostly just people. You can also eat out back in the courtyard. Art Deco/Art Nouveau interior is unique for Newcastle too.

I figure this account of Good Brother Espresso is best written in singular words…read more Trendy. Hipster. Coffee. Eats. Rustic. Worthwhile. But that isn't fair because Good Brother Espresso looks good and their coffee was equally so. Our time here felt like a pit stop so I didn't have as much time as I would have liked to soak up their atmosphere but it definitely felt like a cafe you could bring your laptop along to and work the morning away, or settle in to read your favourite book. The menu seemed to be pretty standard cafe fare and I'm looking forward to going back and trying more than a coffee and the delicious morsel that was a fig and date roll.

A trendy place where the staff are rude and judgmental. The hot chocolate was undrinkable and the…read moreslice was incredibly stale. The place really relies on its aesthetic more than its product and unfortunately draws the type of crowd very unwilling to share the communal table. We got tired of the rude and too-busy-chatting staff and the poor quality of food and haven't been back. ETA February 2013: I haven't had a chance to try anything yet, but it appears that there may be a change of management - the decor is much cheerier, the staff are so much happier and the menu looks very interesting and tempting. As soon as I get a chance to try it out, a new review will appear.

Drive past most days for work and finally stopped by. Recommended to my mum days ago and she was…read moreback again today. Says the coffee is very good although I don't drink coffee so can't agree or disagree. Wait for food was longer than expected considering we were only 3 of the 4 customers there. Thickshake whilst a reasonable price of $6 and full chocolate flavour was a milkshake. Lots of places not getting this right of late! My mums lamb burger looked great and she loved it. Herb chips were crisp and well seasoned. My felafel wrap wasn't what I was expecting. I pictured patties or balls but this was thin and spread across the wrap. Tasted fine though and I enjoyed the pickles that came with. Bought a slice of chocolate baklava cheesecake to share at home with my partner. The slice was more than generous. I'm not big on cheesecake, nor is my partner or baklava but the combination is perfect. Not too sweet. Cheesecake balanced the often sickly syrup and the chocolate base and pieces completed the trio. One of their Easter treats that can be preordered but may be a staple on their menu now. Definitely get some of this! Flies were an issue with the open door and more than enough to be a nuisance.

My girlfriend brought me here as a surprise on a Saturday, as she comes here all the time. This is…read morea nice and cosy little café with beautiful warm decor that feels inviting. I love the lights here too, with those awesome looking incandescent bulbs I'm seeing more of. I didn't try the food, but the coffee was great. Full flavoured in either a long black or a latte. They do have a small selection of pastries and food which I'm assured are excellent. Is a little noisy from being on the main road, but an indoor seat sorts that out. Air conditioning helps with the heat too.

Boy what a stunning place they have created. It has gone through renovations over the past year…read moreduring Covid and boy they don't disappoint. Fitting in with the nursery theme but a very unexpected elegance of a high end restaurant. Their food presentation couldn't be faulted and the tastes of dish complimented everything about it. I came in tired, looking for something new. I came out feeling refreshed. It was a great experience and one I intend to make regular. Staff were friendly, the ambiance relaxed, airy and open. So much to see while you wait with lots of explosions of colour. Thank you for thinking outside the box and creating such a vibrant space.

Such a lovely cafe. Serious WOW factor from the stunning chandelier and garden mural; to the deep…read moregreen wall showcasing bottles of wine and the clock art tables. The menu is tasteful and doesn't bombard you with too many options. My mum loved her chicken pot pie and was surprised to find a darker filling than the normal mornay appearance. Crispy skinned salmon is always a winner for me. I was a little disappointed that the asparagus mentioned was a small amount sliced into the lemon risotto. I was picturing full stems draped over the rice but that's just me. I love asparagus. The iced chocolate was almost a meal in itself. Beautifully presented and unashamedly topped with whipped cream. A few minor points were the small amount of car spaces, with plenty of cars parked roadside; and finding the cafe entrance. Maybe we missed it or perhaps it was located elsewhere pre COVID. As it stands we weaved our way through pots and plants until we saw it down the other end. Not that that will stop me from returning for a breakfast visit next time.

A tidy, low hipster vibe cafe located on the corner in Belmont opposite the Coles car park. Sweet…read moreassortments on display eg brownies, lamingtons and scones. Menu is simple but varied with an all day breakfast range. My baked eggs was too basic. Not much pride in appearance to make it look more appetising and not confident the ingredients were made fresh. Tomato based sauce tasted quite manufactured. Perhaps better suited for a catch up over coffee rather than food. However I did appreciate the environmentally friendly use of metal straws.

Had breakfast here and the Bircher muesli was delish. Not a huge range of things on the menu but…read morewhat they do have they do well. Coffee was pretty average so that was a disappointment but other than that a lovely little place with friendly service.