I wish I had discovered this wonderful Peruvian restaurant...right by Darling Harbour. I was very…read morepleased with the high quality and flavor, and friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. The restaurant also doubles as a Peruvian/Colombian food & convenience store. Please visit - well worth your time. Arrive hungry to leave satisfied!

Very tasty I had the seafood stew & it was excellent. Husband had the steak over seasoned rice &…read moreit was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere is quaint & welcoming. Traditional music only added to the enjoyment. I would gladly come back!

Sydney is starved for South American food. Good on the folks @ La Puerta for bringing authentic…read moreLaTam flavours using Aussie ingredients. The King fish over coconut rice was a standout. The Yuca fries were the best I've had in all of Oz Nice beverage list and a funky covered outdoor patio for all weather festivities. Service was kind and explained the ingredients and importance of each dish. Nice corner location off military road with metered parking to boot. Suerte amigos!

Excellent South American food restaurant. Had a chance to visit earlier this year. Really liked…read moretheir ceviche and tiradito. Great service and wine selections.

This is a Peruvian restaurant, new to Darlinghurst but was in newtown for 22 years before their…read moremove here. Interesting dishes with regular menu items and big plans to evolve and continue to share the food story of Peru with new items. There is seating at the bar and a courtyard - ideal for casual after work drinks!It would also be suitable for group functions as it is quite a big space. The walls are decorated with interlocking stone and throughout the space are ornaments similar to the ones you would see in the Inca temples of Peru. The space gets a lot of fresh air, natural light and a nice place to sit on a Sunday afternoon,as we did. The menu prices are on the mid-upper scale and focus on ceviche and meat dishes. The most popular are their ceviche. Ceviche (depending on your point of view) has its origins in Peru. We tried the scallop and king prawn ceviche, which wereserved on canape spoons, followed by the ceviche classico of orange roughy fillet. Both signature dishes are macerated in lime juice and seasoned with flavours of chilli, coriander, garlic, sweet potato and dried corn. A light vibrant starter with the citrusabsorbed into the fresh seafood and the crunch from the dried corn. They also make some great cocktails - we started with a delicious Pisco Sour and a Passionfruit sour. Using real fruit pulp, this was a great start to our meal. Like you would in South America - we fill the break between courses with a cocktail and so we got a Pina Colada and a Blue Lagoon. They were both well-made. The Blue Lagoon was my favourite of the day. For mains we had the Adobo a la arequpena stacked pork eye fillets in a golden turmeric coloured chilli paste and served on sweet potato. Great flavour balance, not too spicy. Sitting atop potato, it was beautifully presented.  Wealso had the Seco a la nortena  lamb eye fillets cooked in coriander and red chilli served with Cassava chips (which are a nice change from the usual) and beans. The chilli sauce served with the cassava chips was mild and creamy and very more-ish For desserts, there are a daily selection of home made Peruvian desserts which we sampled; some fig and quinoa balls with raspberry coulis. We and ended happily with our espresso martinis of two versions: The Tia Maria and Kaluah A great place to sample Peruvian foods or a few drinks after work. The staff are part of a family business and you can tell they love their work. They are so hospitable and certainly make you feel part of the family.{Random

Lomo saltado is very good. Highly recommend probably best Peruvian food you will get in Sydney as…read morethere are not many options.

You don't see many Peruvian restaurants around Sydney, but I enjoy South American cuisine, so when…read moreI spotted La Cocina Peruana, I had to try it and it did not let me down. It was a tough choice of dishes as the menu had many options, most of which I was unfamiliar, finally I settled on Carapulcra a la Limena, which was a stew with Chicken, Pork and Potatos. It doesn't sound exciting but believe me it was, it was so delicious, it was the kind of stew that had so many flavours and had probably been stewing for hours (at least). I was so impressed, I have to go back there as well and I went with a Vegetarian who was thrilled to see they had multiple vegetarian choices on the menu too.

Great food but takes very long to get served. Also they serve too little in my opinionread more

Most impressed with the morning tea. Yes steaming , well blended coffee with a good range of…read moretreats. The salted caramel dessert was absolutely creamy and delicious. Each bite melted in my mouth and was a good choice with coffee. My companion had the banana, coconut and strawberry crepe that was incredibly light and yet filling. The duck quacking had our heads turning! It was the signal for the waitress to collect the next ready prepared meal. It made us laugh. Beautifully decorated with a range of chairs and stools. The staff were very helpful and looked the part. I will be back in the evening to try the mains. Tuesday nights - tapas, then free Salsa classes. Might even take this up.

Loved visiting for the happy hour! I had a 5 dollar sangria and it definitely was a great start to…read moremy evening. The restaurant was beautiful and reminded me of Latin feels of home and the Caribbean. The lady who served us was friendly and was eager to strike up a conversation. Definitely worth a visit for happy hour, wish I had time to eat some of the food.

This Italian restaurant is Asian owned and it is truly a gem! Their dishes are just delicious!…read more We usually order the honey and cheese bread to start with and that in itself is *drools* and the prawns is another of my favorites, cooked to perfection. The lamb chops comes with mash potato, spinach and this incredible sauce. The seafood dish can feed two and equally yummy! Definitely, give this establishment a visit soon! The owners are very friendly and accommodating. Overall, friendly, welcoming and delicious!

My fav little Italian place. It's always been quite busy whenever I go there. What I like about the…read moreplace is the quality good food and quick service. It's also BYO so you can shop next door at the Italian cellar shop for fine Italian wine to go with your food. I have been going to this place for years and it has not let me down before. Some ppl comment that the chef looks Chinese, and therefore the food must not be authentic. I'd say give it a go and try the food before voicing your opinion. If you cook Italian food as deliciously, you'll get loyal customers regardless of your skin colour (not that it should be a deciding factor anyway). I highly recommend the pollo jolly and honey chilli cheese bread.

We returned to The Galley at Sydney Boathouse, a beautiful spot, right on Sydney Harbour marina…read moresituated between Rozelle and Glebe, and under the ANZAC Bridge. The nearby car park gives 1 hour free parking so it's easy to pop by for brunch or lunch. It's a lovely view of the city scape and boats in the harbour and you can enjoy your breakfast up on the deck of the converted waiting hall / shipping container, or on a lounge by the water. This time we opted for the couches and made friends with a nearby diners French bulldog. It's certainly a dog friendly spot. You can also sit inside if the weather isn't suitable with beautiful styling, nautically themed with blue striped cushions, decorative ropes and anchors. We loved this place last time, so we were keen to try their new menu. The menu has a more varied amount of choices at brunch. There's sweets, salads and some regular and ever popular choices. The mozzarella with avo, perfectly place on sourdough with greens and pomegranates, heirloom tomatoes and and a soft poached egg was beautiful. The roast pumpkin salad with grains, Persian feta, heirloom salad, avocado, confit onion, Pepita dukkah and herbs is the kind of dish I'd enjoy every day. Super healthy and refreshing and the pumpkin was perfectly cooked. For a sweet finish, we really liked the poached pear on brioche, toast with salted caramel, passionfruit cream, candied pistachio and lemon zest. We imagine this will be a very popular menu item.

From the owner: Introducing the very first waterfront cafe in Sydney's Inner West!read more

This is one of those neighbourhood gems -leichhardt is in need of a cafe that serves good…read morebreakfasts and brunches and this is it. Good coffee, friendly staff. I recommend that you give this place a go! Don't let the decor put you off - it really is a good place for coffee and breakfast or lunch!

Awesome cafe, nice music and atmosphere! I had a big breakfast and it was decent size and tasty,…read morethe sourdough is so matched with pepe saya butter! Will definitely come back again! :)

Stumbled on this lovely little spot and glad we did. Clearly…read morebusy with locals, prams about and lots of mums and kids, but wow what a great looking menu. I could not resist the sausage roll, and it was spectacular! She had the quiche, which was also excellent. The accompanying salad was amazing, I think it had candied dried tomatoes or something in it - awesome!! Coffee, also most excellent. A winner!!

The quintessential inner west weekend brunch spot. Pig and the Pastry has been a recent discovery…read morefor me and I keep coming back for more. It's a fairly decent sized space with some seating outside, being right next to a public park is good and bad for parking. The service is always friendly and accommodating depending on your group size, probably best to call ahead of time for large groups as its big enough to be a cafe but not large enough to be classified a restaurant in Sydney. All the produce used in the food is fresh and most likely of organic origins (which I'm guessing on the decor and vibe). Simple and clear menu has some classics like a Chicken Schnitzel but done with a humble salad and chipotle that transports your tastebuds. Breakfast has some healthy-ish options but these are taken in consideration with the core component of the meal. Take the Bacon and Egg Roll, it's served as a burger and the barbecue sauce commands the dish. Cakes and pastry is sold as eat-in and take away items (which change every so often), coffee and milkshakes as well. The gingerbread is a favourite of mine - super refreshing for the sinus. At the end of the day, this is a humble little place that 's rustic feel and pastel interiors make it feel homely and the food cements this feeling. A place to return for sure.