I've tried Oma's, Una's and Das Hund Haus but after last nights meal I'm putting Doppleganger…read morefirmly at the top. Located on arguably Newcastle's best eat out street, Darby Street and great to see it adding another dimension to the variety of restaurants already on offer. Tastefully Austrian with beer flags and music, but not at all in your face. We ordered 4 different beers and I absolutely loved the different glasses for each. Pretzels to start that were warm; perfectly browned and salted on the outside and soft on the inside. My friend also got the pretzel stick served with a Camembert spread. Menu wasn't too foreign with my friend opting for the schnitzel, my partner the farmers plate and pork knuckle for me. My partner didn't like the amount of fat in his meal but for better or worse I ate every last piece of fat and meat I could scavenge from the knuckle. It was amazing! Ending the night with apple schnapps that were too strong for me but friend loved them. Both of us going traditional with the apple strudel and the Viennese iced coffee for my partner. He said the coffee was very strong with my friend swooping in again to finish it off. We are a good team like that! The bill was expensive at over $200 but I feel it was worth it. Made another booking already to take my Dad for Father's Day.

On a whim my partner and I tried this place for breakfast. It's about 6months old, had an Austrian…read moretwist and was very quiet for a Saturday morning. Although it's quite new, the decor feels a little tired. Some furniture might have be inherited from the old restaurant (Long bench). BUT, don't let this put you off. The food was delicious. We shared our meals and the waffles with ricotta and fresh fruit was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had in Newy. It was incredible! Service was good. Friendly, useful and sweet. Maybe a bit young and nervous but I'm sure after another few months she'll be great. The dinner menu looks well priced and delicious and so we'll definitely be back. A sophisticated take on lots of pork dishes. The back courtyard would be a nice place for an afternoon German beer, it looked like they had a selection on tap. Give this place a try next time you're on Darby St.

The staff were very welcoming the German beer was great and the food was delicious, the only issue…read moreI had was the venue was too small, hopefully this place goes really well and moves into somewhere bigger.

We went to Das Hund Haus for early light meal. The sausages and pretzels were fine. The beers were…read moretasty. The mains that other people were eating looked good. The problem with this place is the reservation system. We booked online (which was painful) and when we arrived there was no booking on their system for us. This place is regularly packed out so if we had intended to dine later, it is highly likely that we would missed out. The staff are well aware of this problem but nothing has been done to fix it. Book early and by phone if you wish to dine here as you planned.

I tried the Charlestown one and enjoyed it so I was pleased when this one opened closer to home…read more Offering a selection of sausages, schnitzels and signature pork knuckle. Don't forget the Haus made pretzels!! The drawbacks for me though are as follows.... - the music. Too loud and too commercialised. I'd rather it be turned down and have a German theme than the stuff I can hear on the radio every day. Also made it very difficult to have a conversation. - very dark. Volume down, lights up. - 10% surcharge for bookings 10+. I had no idea they charged this which was made all the more puzzling trying to pay amongst one another and not knowing why it wasn't totalling. I'm sure there is a valid reason for charging this (although it says it's discretionary) but the menu is expensive enough without lumping that on your customers too.

Over priced for what you get Disappointing when they want to…read moresit customers in the draft of the open doors and such an issue to move elsewhere even though restaurant wasn't even half full......

A nice addition to the Charlestown outside eating area. I…read morethink the Wednesday all u can eat meat will be a hit ;)

I can't think of a better way to forgot the 2019 election than to stuff myself silly with beer,…read morepretzels and sausage! My partner and I chanced dinner without a reservation (with our backup burger plan already established), and I thought we'd be turned away but luckily it was just the two of us. This meant being confined to the window seats and ordering at the bar rather than table service but that's a small price to pay. People sitting on the other side were tastefully blocked by a partition of greenery which still allowed a degree of privacy. The place was abuzz with conversation, laughter and music so it was loud but not annoyingly so. After a good peruse over the menu; featuring schnitzels, pork knuckle and sausages to name a few, we settled on the Haus made pretzel, Texan schnitzel for my partner and the Bavarian tasting platter for me. We both LOVE warm pretzels with butter and these certainly did not disappoint. I could eat them all day! The schnitzel was a large portion my partner ultimately couldn't finish. The platter consisting of pork belly, sausages and schnitzel is a great introduction to the menu but also tested my stomach capacity. Washing it down with 500mls of Lowenbrau didn't help but it felt necessary for an authentic experience. Menu is on the expensive side but for an occasional splurge I don't think it will hurt. I certainly intend on returning and with a second one opening closer to home it has been made that much more tempting.

You come here for beer. Not so much food…read more The menu was very simple and nothing special. I ended up going with schnitzel and chips. Which came out pretty simply on the plate. It was quiet a large serving and I couldn't finish. The schnitzel was good with the gravy okay but nothing to write home about. I'd much rather a local pub schnitzel which usually come with a side salad as this didn't. The beer selection however was very nice. Visiting during Oktoberfest meant there were some extras available and being able to order a litre of beer isn't something I'll say no to.

We came here twice in 24 hrs. It was THAT good…read more Every town needs a restaurant like this serving real food that's as good for you as it tastes. The owner made our generous wraps to order: Hummus, txaki, rocket, tomatoes, onions, carrots, eggplant, house made vegetarian burger, sun dried tomato, all for $10. The smoothies left us wondering what secret ingredient made it taste so good.

Stopped for a quick lunch and got take away. The food was almost as bad as the grumpy service. So…read moresorry to hold you up and willingly hand you coin for your mediocre food. It won't happen again.

Really relaxed place for breakfast. Came here with my daughter and it was easy to get seated and…read morewatch the water. Great range of gluten free choices. Put in our order and it came out with the coffees. Coffee was excellent. Food was lovely - tasty and presented nicely. Great place to relax, chat and watch the view out over water.

Staff was amazing!!! The healthy breakfast plate was yummy!! View awesome as well. Perfect!!!read more

Great place for fish n chips. Sit by the water and watch the dolphins or others fishing. Foods…read moregood. I also enjoyed the wine with it. Its a casual restaurant- somewhere between a take away and a fully licensed pub. Perfect for lunch

Only in town for 3 days but this place made us break our rule of always trying new places to eat!…read moreGood value, great food, good coffee, friendly service and current music playing (but not loud!). Now on our 3rd visit just before leaving town. We would have liked to try an evening as well but time didn't allow