What a gem! Spanish tapas done right! We ordered the potatoes, beef meatballs, lamb skewers, garlic…read morebread, and the Deluxe sangria. Everything was divine. Our server was helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Food came fast, and was an amazing mix of flavors. The potatoes came with an aioli that was just spicy enough to be interesting. The beef meatballs were tender and flavorful. The lamb, oh my gosh, the lamb was so great- it was tender enough to melt in your mouth. And the deluxe sangria was a nice touch - it was stronger and sweeter than normal sangria since it has Malibu, Cointreau, and Midori mixed with the wine. I will definitely be back to try more of this menu!

The food and service were both great. Tapas and a chicken-and-sausage paella were very tasty.read more

This is an epic Italian deli in Five Dock. Super friendly staff and all the selection you could…read morewant. Especially great in the imported cheese arena. Hit this place up next time you need a cheese plate or classic Italian cooking idea bc they are very creative with their suggestions. Bella!

Fresh food, friendly staff, quick service and quiet setting. Great for lunchtime - but also the…read moreperfect option for takeaway coffee and biscuits!

Crown Street Grocer has an expansive shop on the corner of Crown and Fauveux streets in Surry…read moreHills. This gourmet grocer must find considerable competition in Maloney's Grocer just down the road, as they both stock a wide range of quality goods such as pastas and pasta sauces, tapenades, gluten free products, olive oils, vinegars and fresh produce. Whilst Maloney's may trump on their pre-prepared salads, Crown St Grocer has a great deli and its good selection of meats and an even better selection of cheeses are a step above those of Maloney's Grocer. Crown St Grocer has a selective choice of fine chocolates and desserts, including tiramisu and deliciously smooth chocolate mouse and whilst I'm yet to try their coffee (beans by Campos), their selection of fresh sweets (Portuguese tarts and delicious chocolate truffles) always manage to snag me just as I think I'm leaving the shop. The best thing about Crown Street Grocer for me? They know how to stack a rack. Their fresh fruit and veg are always displayed immaculately, making your humble home bowl of fruit seem like a discarded pile of produce, no matter how much care you too may have taken in its appearance.

For a grocer to be open 6am - 8pm in Surry hills, it's a great start. This family run friendly…read moreitalian grocer is a true realisation that good customer service still has a place in this uber-cool super busy, online purchasing world. You'll walk in to see a range of fresh fruit and veggies, and a barrister serving beautiful Campos coffee, to the left are 3 tightly packed isles of imported deli style food, including award winning olives, oils, dried fruit, vinegar's, the list goes on. For the sweet tooth, they serve fresh gelato's and ice creams - all home made, and fantastic. For the busier customer, take to work some great home-made sandwiches, salads, or dried meats. Although the prices can be a little steep in comparison to a supermarket, it's worth it for the imported and hard to find fresh cheeses, meats, and great service you get - ask for a taste test, and you'll know why.

This place is a hidden little gem. The Dutch shop is more than just a furniture shop as it is…read morelisted here it's more of a one stop shop for absolutely anything and everything Dutch. It's strangely located in an industrial area but once you drive up to the Dutch house facade of the building you know you're in for a treat. From the moment you walk in you notice a smorgasbord of everything Dutch, from Dutch souvenirs to Dutch groceries (Yes even Dutch versions of Indonesian condiments ie. Ketjap Manis). There is also a small little cafe that serves Dutch treats, my favourite being the Dutch Croquette served in a bread roll with ample coating of Fritesaus (Dutch Mayonnaise). If you like the croquettes you can even buy them from the frozen food section of the grocery store and take them home to deep-fry later on.

Definitely great coffee. The problem at times is that there is an abundance of choice; in fact too…read moremuch choice to have a simple coffee here in Balmain. If you prefer a flat white over a latte then please come here and enjoy your coffee; otherwise go elsewhere. However Matt and his team here have provided something unique for Balmain; not bad for an ex sports player. Unique in the sense that okay you can have some breakfast and/or lunch here, and if you need that extra something to make your frittata your making at home that little bit more complete; well then no problem we have that all covered kind of thinking. Excellent and awesome coffee overall, and their muffins are also something. Love this deli like concept; especially the produce like deli selection; definitely one of the best deli cafes around in Sydney. Coffee and cheese definitely go hand in hand here. Definitely deli heaven, and this is great to see this establishment in Balmain. This establishment does get very busy though; but hey it is all dandy and this is happening with good reason as well. And on the price side, such a cheap, quality establishment. Heaven in Balmain.

We came here trying to avoid all the mums and bubs in Balmain - finally found this cafe. Good…read morecoffee, good food and happy waiters. I think we were in that vital time in between breakfast and lunch - brunch! I would highly recommend the peanut butter milk shake. Yeah. You read that right. It's good.

Although I almost habitually manage to get to Norton Street Grocer as it's closing, the days when I…read moremanage to get there on time mean that for a week (or at least a couple of days) I'll be eating like a king. Nortons has a great selection of olives (my picks: the manchego stuffed, anchovy stuffed, Sicilian and chilli stuffed) and cheeses, plus I'm sure they've got a good range of deli meats as well - I should say that as a non-meateater I didn't really pay this much attention. Aside from the antipasto ingredients, Nortons has fantastic selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, which is fantastic when the Coles upstairs disappoints. Not only is everything stacked and presented immaculately, but the grocers are more than willing to help you choose the right produce, selecting the one that's just ripe enough for whenever you may need it. They have a great selection of fresh and dry pastas, passatas and various other Italian ingredients, and come Christmas and Easter times their shelves are loaded with dozens of panettone varieties - my boyfriend's Italian mum (not a Sydney-sider) has us source on from Nortons every holidays. Given all it's good points, and the fact that Norton Street Grocer is open 'til 7pm almost every night, I have no excuse for missing it. Perhaps its just to ensure I don't eat that well all the time.

The fresh produce here is so fresh! They also stock some of the more exotic fruits like Tamarillo…read moreand achacha. They also had mirabelle plums which you don't see often. Slightly more expensive but the fruit lasts longer due to freshness.

This is an incredible Italian Deli hidden in a suburb of Sydney, Australia. All the deli meats like…read moremortadella, bresaola and salami are imported. I came here to get some deli meat for sandwiches during our stay but left with a full heart and excellent memories! The first visit, I arrived around 10:30AM on a Saturday. I had to wait in line only like 45 minutes! Talk about popular! The second visit, I arrived around 8:30AM on a Saturday and didn't have to wait in line but for 5 minutes! Woohoo! Almost everyone was getting these massive custom sandwiches on focaccia with fresh sliced Italian meats, fresh cheese, marinated veggies, arugula and much more! They are HUGE! I just wanted the deli meat so I could pair it with fresh sourdough bread I got elsewhere since it's better for my messed up digestive system. No problem! Mortadella with olives or black pepper? Yes! Salami? Yes Bresaola? Yes I also got marinated mushrooms, spicy olives, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes. All are FANTASTIC! But, it's the staff and the clientele that make this place special. Sam recognized me on my second visit and asked me, after I got my food, if I'd like a coffee... Espresso please! Then, he invited me to stay a while. I realized they have real imported Italian pasta made from Italian wheat which is not a common thing to find. I got two boxes! Joe explained these are imported from Sicily with Sicilian wheat and they also have pasta imported from Napoli made with local wheat! I got that too! They also have numerous other imported items like Panettone, pesto and much more! Customers joined in the enthusiastic conversation to tell me how awesome Raineri's is since I was obviously a (American) tourist and a new guy! I love the enthusiasm! They all asked me why I was there and I explained I was in Sydney for my 35th wedding anniversary! The unhurried conversation flowed. I can't wait to return! Life is molto bene with a local, unique, unhurried, friendly, delicious and enthusiastic hidden gem!

The real deal Italian Deli and probably the best I've ever been too…read more I was fortunate to come here on a gourmet food tour of Sydney when I visited in June of 2010. It's family owned and has been for a couple of generations by the Raineri's. It's an established amazing deli. The place is crowded, bustling and filled to the brim with imports from Italy and local Italian products. On the tour we were treated to platters of olives, salami, prosciutto, chicken, octopus, cheeses, bread and olive oil. They even made a pasta right at the counter using their very own homemade lemon pasta,with a bit of cheese, parsley and olive oil. Now I don't know that much about Italian antipasto, although I like to think Bay Cities in Santa Monica is the southern California authority, but I can safely say Raineri's blows Bay Cities out of the water. Their prosciutto melted in my mouth, I have never had anything even close to it in the States. The cheeses were out of this world, especially the ricotta; I could have eaten spoonfuls with nothing else. I bought some of their asiago and a dozen slices of salami home, which I ate the rest of my time in Sydney. Stellar!!!!!!!