My aunt took me here and told me this place is really popular. I agreed to it for family…read moreobligations sake. It's located in the center of a really cute garden so the view is nice when things are in full bloom. We were able to get a table right away and sat in the corner of the cafe. CHAI This drink was disappointing. It was way too sweet for my liking. I didn't taste much chai because the sugar was overpowering. The consistency was smooth, but flavor needs more work. STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE This milkshake was way too sweet and not the fruity strawberry sweetness, but sugar sweetness. I had one taste and I just left it for my cousin to finish. I didn't like it at all. MUSHROOMS ON TOASTED SOURDOUGH- poached eggs and house made hollandaise sauce My aunt ordered this for me and told me it was very popular. Honestly, this dish was a disappointment. I liked the flavor of the earthy mushroom and the meaty texture of it, but with the eggs, and the hollandaise sauce, everything was pretty bland. I needed more flavor and I wasn't getting it. The sourdough was crisp and added some texture to the dish, but other than that this dish was a let down and very lackluster. HARVEST BIG BREAKFAST- bacon, baked tomato, roasted mushrooms, beef sausages, roast potatoes, wilted baby spinach, and eggs This dish was a bit better than the first. I liked the different textures on this dish and the roast potatoes really complemented the meats on the dish. The egg was poached so it made things creamy and runny when you cut into it. The sausage was meaty and flavorful and the mushroom was earthy, which complemented the acidic tomato. The bacon was a let down because I like my bacon fatty and this was not the case, it was more of a chewy texture than a crispy one. Sorry-not-sorry, but american bacon is the best there is. Overall, everything was at the most okay, but most was not to my liking. There needs to be more spice and flavor to these dishes. I left hungry and very disappointed.

Amid the flora at the Bonnyrigg Garden Centre, you can find Cafe Harvest. This spot is a regular…read morespot for me on weekends. My top breakfast/brunch picks would be; 1) Cafe Harvest French Toast: stacks of thick, fluffy Brioche French Toast, soaked in Syrup and topped with fresh creamy Ricotta Cheese, Mixed Berry Compote and sprinkled with Toasted Almond Flakes 2) Pesto Sourdough with Field Mushrooms & Goats Cheese. Cafe Harvest offers a good variety and food & drinks are pretty good. However, the good news stops there. What negates Cafe Harvest away from being an exceptional cafe is the customer service and wait time. On one we waited close to 1.5 hours in line for a table of two, even though from visually spanning the cafe there were at least 5 empty tables/spots. We were told by staff they were for bookings, however while waiting the 1.5hrs the tables were still unoccupied. We needed to prompt staff several times until at last we were seated on the same table we sighted empty for more than 1 hour. Staff need to be better trained to understand logistics of seating customers, clearing tables and just providing Great Customer Service! Smile more, be more accommodating and the customers will return! Food/drinks 4/5 Location/Ambiance 3.5/5 Service 2.5/5

A very, very welcome addition to Marrickville. It's a pub you actually want to spend time in!…read more They've done a good job with the layout. It's large, spacious, very open-feeling. There are stools at high tables, lower ones for small and large groups, and lounge-y low chairs and tables in the back if you want a bit more seclusion. Everything's still very new and clean, and is a mix of industrial/shabby-chic (think old luggage trunks for tables, glued-together Jenga blocks for menu holders, and tin buckets for your cutlery). Parts of it seem almost trying a bit too hard to be funky, but it's not overbearing. The food is mostly familiar pub items (schnitzel, burger, fish and chips) but with a few nice additions. The pulled pork roll is excellent. And their chips are delicious across the board, with lots of rosemary salt making them a cut above the average. They have lunch specials. They often have live music in the evenings. Their wine menu is small but better than pub average (Mudgee barbera, anyone? Yes please!). The only thing I find a bit annoying is that they have segregated counter areas for ordering food and drinks. I'm kinda disappointed to be leaving Marrickville now that the Ritz is here.

New! It must be a brand new pub. There was never a pub here before…read more.. Turns out, after some research, that the Ritz holds the license from the old owners of the Henson Park hotel. I was curious and It had to be looked up because they have a huge Pokie room here. Which, in our times, the license for is hard to get, let alone a license for a brand new pub. I liked the vibe. A two level pub, still under construction, there is an upstairs area that I snuck a look at. Perhaps a restaurant upstairs soon, and it's own rooftop parking. A good idea considering the traffic will probably spill over into local residential areas otherwise. Marrickville council staff had booked out the entire front section for their Xmas party, truth be told. ( Had me wondering about all the approvals and red tape, just for a laugh...) They were partying hard to the live music act, which sounded good up the front, but the speakers in the back eating area, did no justice to the sound. Volume was wrong. Could do with a better ambient sound system to even out the chat/music ratio. The decor I found to be pretty naff. The big light bulb lit "RITZ" looks cool from the street, but inside, the mix of old barrels which were really awkward to try and eat food on, to the old cable spool, smaller round tables seemed mismatched to the brand new tiling and the pre-print "vintage newspaper" wallpaper. Along with an attempt at rustic, with a mix of old lounge chairs and stuff that looked like it was picked up at council clean up, and brand new upholstered chaise style lounges, to me it was having a bit of an identity crisis. Down to the grit, the food here is really good. I had the Pumpkin and goats cheese Ravioli with some guilty pleasure, Butter and Walnut sauce. The Burger is also pretty tasty. Although I think some places do not understand the need for an actual plate when you order a burger, and that those wooden boards do not work. They have a good selection of Salad choices too. I was torn between a pulled pork roll and the Prawn and chorizo salad or the pasta. In the end I flipped a coin between the pork and the ravioli. I just couldn't choose. Thanks to "heads" I was pretty happy with my meal. They have some really good Wine choices, for a reasonable by the glass price. Beer on tap included Fat Yak. Cool for over 30s crowd. Was pretty packed for a Friday night. Parking is currently hard to get. A good edition to an ever gentrified Marrickville.

Came here to try something different in Marrickville. The shear size of these meals is incredible,…read morevery generous and well priced. Highly recommended!

Kelby's cafe is cute little space in the heart of marrickville…read more Take your seat outside or in, order yourself a coffee in one of the fav little tea and saucer cups and you'll be particularly pleased with the leaf brewed chai lattes. A good menu with a range of healthy fruit salads and indulgent meals like benedicts or burgers, there's something for everyone. We were in a group and decided to share, opting for all the specials to get a taste of everything. We had the chill scrambled eggs, and green eggs but the crown favourite was the omelette cooked with potato and feta with a side of toast. Kelby's hash was another winner with chat potatoes, baby spinach, leek haloumi and sujak sausage, being topped with eggs and benedict sauce. A space that seems newly renovated and it's bright and welcoming inside. They also have extremely hospitable staff and lovely food all round.

To say that I have found the best cafe in Westleigh is likely to be correct. To say that I have…read morefound the only cafe in Westleigh may also be correct. :-) Though honestly... the coffee I had here was certainly on par with or better than the average cafe you'd find in the CBD of Sydney. The crema was better than decent, and it had the perfect amount of milk. About the only issue here was that the coffee was over espressed, and as such, was a bit watery. Still, when all is said and done, if you are in need of coffee, this is your best bet in this region. Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 6/10 Coffee beans - Bellaroma Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 7/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A

We have been shopping at Westleigh since the Centre opened but being so close to home have never…read morefelt the need to have lunch there. We changed that philosophy yesterday and had lunch at Cafe n'More. Both of us were so impressed with our meals. Both were super fresh, well prepared and nicely presented. The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I have to say the milkshakes were the best we have had in years. Lots of it and icey cold - the way they should be.

Annandale, in Sydney's inner-west, had me at hello with her rows of terrace houses and she woo'd me…read moremore with the lure of lunch at Revolver. Housed in what was meant to be a hotel back in the day, this cafe is bustling and I'm told by my local living friend, often lines out the door on weekends. When we arrived there was no wait and we were seated straight away. The staff were friendly and polite. It's a smaller space but they make the most of it with a home-y interior. It's warm, inviting and too easy to spend a lazy afternoon here. There's an all-day breakfast menu with all the usual suspects and some stand outs like the lamb bruschetta. I was lucky enough to sample this from one of our lunch party and would definitely order should I return. On this occasion, I ordered the lamb kofta special with natural yogurt, quinoa and coriander. It was a suitably filling and soul hugging meal of comfort and everything was balanced to perfection. The coffee was strong and easily drinkable. There's a range of gluten free cakes should you not be feeling like lunch and most of the menu items can be made gluten free. The kitchen here may be small but from our experience it's certainly not limiting what they're serving!

The cafe is located on the corner of a quiet residential neighborhood, and even though I stress the…read moreword quiet, this place was bustling when my husband and I stopped by at 11 on a Sunday. A crowd outside the place consisted of many eager to get their hands on delicious foods everybody raves about. We weren't sure where to tell them our names to put us on the list of people waiting for a table, so we ended up in the "to go" line until we grabbed a waitress to do so. There were already people behind us in line that grabbed that waitress ahead of us, which was a little annoying, but the wait wasn't too long. I wish they had a better system for dropping names for people who want to dine in. Anywho, once we were seated, we were able to order fairly quickly, but our drinks were pretty slow to come out- essentially our food came out at the same time as our coffees. The Arabian eggs I had and the big breakfast my husband had were both delicious; no complaints there. The chili peppers in the Arabian eggs were impressively spicy, which ngl is hard to get me to say as a Korean. Staff were nice, but I wish it was a bit more organized in terms of ordering/giving our names. Two different girls asked us for our drink orders, and I saw the girls touch dirty dishes/napkins and clear them in the kitchen and then come and deliver foods and coffee without washing hands... a little upsetting to see. Overall, great food and coffee, but disappointed by staff and organization. I'd come back, but probably not the first place I'd suggest for a weekend brunch.

Great new place that Springwood needed. This prime bit of main street cafe real estate always…read morestruggles, but it looks like the Bunker folk have finally figured out how to make a go of it! The coffee is good and the breakfasts are great (if you can get a table!). The menu is pretty short and sweet. If you visit, try and get an outside table. In winter they have a fire going outside and blankets to snuggle up with. Inside is pretty stark and noisy. We'll be coming back one night to check out the Bunker's wine bar!

The place is absolutely wonderful and welcoming. the whole staff were lovely, Kylie specifically…read morewas an amazing server and had great recommendations. The gardens are beautiful even on the foggy day that we came on. i will definitely be returning.

Absolutely amazing food and service. The owner is very welcoming & couldn't ask for a better cafe'…read moreanywhere. 5 star review all the way... highly highly recommend!!!

Love the village cafe scene. Excellent breakfast, wonderful coffe, great staff, kerb dining, dog…read morewalkers. Home made product. Deliciousness.

Great food and friendly service, takeaway at very reasonable prices. Lunch specials are available,…read moretoo.

After our beloved local thai closed down we were left with the sad task of finding another. We have…read moretried a couple now and so far Tawan Thai is the pick of the bunch. The food is your basic suburban Thai but well cooked, tasty and fast. We usually judge a thai place by its massaman and the massaman here is good. Well cooked and very tender with lots of flavour. The rest of the dishes we ordered were good too. The prices are very good. It was something like 20 bucks cheaper than the last place we tried for more food. Will this become our new local? Still too early to say. We are still interviewing candidates but they are certainly on the shortlist. Stay tuned...