So good - we went for breakfast two consecutive days while in town…read more The Mediterranean breakfast was delicious - lots of fun components, and healthy to boot. Coffee was smooth and tasty, chai latte had the perfect spice kick, trout panini was also a hit. All around fantastic food.

We came here for breakfast based on the reviews. We got here right when it opened. I almost missed…read morethis place as there's no big sign out front. There's no indoor seating. We were sat across the restaurant. It's raining but we were sitting under the roof. We ordered a beef brisket sandwich, a tuna melt and The Deb (avocado toast). They were all good especially the brisket sandwich. The meat was very tender and juicy. I love that they used fresh arugula and pickled onion which balanced well with the meat. The tuna melt was very tasty as well. The sourdough bread was well toasted adding some crunchiness. I'll definitely go back for more.

Outstanding example of Eastern European cousin. Cabbage and potatoes salad with onions was the bomb…read morefor me, following by meat plate, feast for carnivores like myself. Simple but perfectly cooked.Service was prompt, the atmosphere was fantastic.

Apparently this place is a hidden gem. My friends live nearby and always walk by and talk about…read morestopping, so we finally made it our dinner destination! And I'm so glad we did! Start with cabbage rolls, you won't regret it. The Balkan Mix Grill is amazing. The sides that come with it are delicious. And dessert!! Save room for something with ice cream because their ice cream is incredibly rich and like nothing I've ever tasted before. One of the best meals I had this time in Sydney.

This café has a few locations in Sydney with a brunch centric menu. Heard about the ricotta…read morepancakes and decided to give it a try. They were very good, but I thought it would have a more ricotta forward taste. The coffee was decent and the server had the best attitude with great service. On the pricier side for such items but very enjoyable experience. I'm glad I didn't make a reservation because you need to pay a deposit, but I arrived at 11 on a weekday and it was half empty, but when I left it was getting almost full.

Appreciate that we didn't have to wait long on a busy Saturday morning to be seated table of 3,…read morehostess was kind. After a long journey I was ready for some filling food and the full Aussie breakfast was perfect. My dining companions were on a special diet and were able to eat and order everything they needed as well. Enjoyed the fresh squeezed OJ with ginger and extra sides of halloumi and scrambled eggs. The sourdough toast was also nice and fresh. Left feeling perfectly satiated. Even checked out the bills in bondi after this for breakfast!

Highly recommend this place for a late breakfast (or brunch) on the weekend. The coffee was superb…read moreand the service met expectations. I can appreciate the small quaint space so I wouldn't recommend for a party larger than maybe 4 unless you don't mind waiting. Will go back for sure!

A bit of a refuge from the over-priced, high-stress, obnoxious dunny of a neighbourhood and city…read morethis is. A great central and semi-scenic just above street level location far enough back from the spiritual sewage of the golden mile to avoid most of the unpleasantness. Very chill and un-masturbatory atmosphere for an almost upmarket Darlinghurst cafe, and unerringly friendly, helpful staff. I usually drop by for breakfast, but lunch is pretty decent. Quality food and an interesting but practical menu. Not super cheap, but worth the price of admission. And the ubiquitous glasses of water are free and plentiful! All the locals I know that go there seem to hold it in high regard as well. Recommended!

An authentic japanese restaurant - delicious shabu shabu - small menu with many traditional options…read more(IT is not a Sushi place) and heaps of specials on a black board. Thé restaurant look and Feel is great - quiet, simple and elegant. And IT is great value! I will be back to try more!

Really a hidden gem. One of those places that you'd almost rather not write a review in case it…read morebecomes too hard to get a booking, but this place deserves it. Recommended to me by a Japanese friend, it's leagues above your standard chicken teriyaki, nabeyaki udon, California roll sushi place. The secret typically is to order off the specials menu, any seafood they have there is usually seasonal and astoundingly fresh. Sea urchin, toro tuna belly, anything off that menu is usually delicious. Any sushi or sashimi is just excellent and comparable in freshness and preparation to places like Azuma but without the price tag. They do the "standards" well, too - chicken karaage has a real crispness and crunchiness to the skin, the wagyu beef is tender and served with a beautiful accompanying sauce. But it's also the food that's a bit off the beaten track that takes it to the next level here. The deep fried fish head (flounder from memory?), the duck pancakes, the miso eggplant that is served sliced in half and nestled in its thick skin. Service is friendly and efficient. I haven't tried much of the sake menu and I'm not a huge fan of getting stuck in the pseudo share table in the middle (not a lot of leg room due to the setup), but those are minor gripes for what is - for my money - the best value Japanese you'll get in Sydney.

Nice little cafe with some seating…read more I had a #6. It had turkey, Brie, lettuce, avocado, tomato and I believe that's it. It was also supposed to have cranberry sauce, but I opted to have it without. The lady behind the counter appeared very confused when I ordered it without cranberry sauce. Overall, my sandwich was tasty. My friends and I opted to sit outside. Service was quick for each of our sandwiches.

Little Ox Cafe is open starting at 6am, which is nice for early birds like me…read more It's easy to stop and get a quick coffee or bite to eat, or you can sit down and have breakfast. There are a few tables inside and a few chairs and tables outside as well. This morning I had an espresso and the Big Ox Breakfast, which is really big! It comes with 2 eggs scrambled (felt like 3 - you can also get your eggs fried), buttered toast, grilled tomato, baked beans, bacon, and your choice of chorizo or beef sausage. I got the beef sausage - it was lovely! Very well seasoned and tasted like thyme and sage. I also took a bbq pork bun to go for lunch. At $25 it's not a cheap breakfast, but I got a lot of food early in the morning, which was worth it to me. I will come back!

Tale of two meals. I went for the Wednesday steak and frites night and was pleasantly surprised…read more They had tenderloin which is not my favorite cut. However, it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. For my second meal, I had the set menu. There was nothing I ordered that was memorable. If I had to pick, it would be the seared tuna over avocado mousse. The lamb was missing something. It wasn't seasoned and relied on the sauce. It was also sous vide, so no natural meat juices. Finished a night with a crème brûlée and it's the first time I never finished one. It was a bit dense. I would avoid the items I ordered and give the other items a try. So more of a 3.5 but I'm rounding up because the service is super friendly and it's the little bistro in your neighborhood that's always welcoming. Heads up, happy hour is limited to beer and wine and fries.

$2 Pinxtos on Thursday is what drew me on and I wasn't disappointed the food was so flavoursome and…read morethe service was lovely. What I was disappointed about was the lousy Sydney weather and our public transport, it's the absolute pits. Anyway, Black Bottle is great! Go eat, drink and be merry fellow Yelpers

I've wanted to try visit the distinuished family of Shenkin - oh the stories I've heard of their…read morevelvety dips, the quivering, just done eggs in their shakshuka and their puffy pitas - talk about food envy! And now, success! I've gone and conquered (or been conquered) without having to make the trek to Newtown! Shenkin's Surry Hills branch opened without too much fanfare a few months ago - good, everyone else can stay away and let it be miiiiine!! It took me almost half of my lunch break to decide on what to eat - everything sounds incredible - but my lovely bearded waiter provided great guidance, asking me how hungry I was (apparently the wraps are HUGE), what flavours I liked and even how messy I wanted to get! I ended up with the Shenkin Stack with an extra egg - a perfect mix of Israeli and standard cafe fare with labanne, za'atar, smoked salmon, tomato, bocconcini and basil on a slice of sourdough. Perfect amount and stacks (stacks!) of flavour. Shenkin has great coffee, friendly and helpful but not overbearing staff, delicious Israeli food and pumpin' 90s tunes. What more could a twenty-something, globetrotting foodie want!

Between trying out the Knafeh bakery yesterday and returning to Cafe Shenkin a few days ago for…read morelunch, the theme this week seems to be Israel. And why not? I've never visited the country, nor am I familiar with its cuisine. The menu at Cafe Shenkin doesn't just have a twist of what's different, or is 'influenced' by a cuisine. It's authentic, and it means that there's a lot on the menu that I simply don't recognise. I'm making my way through though... Shakshuka, Ziva, Sabih, Angelita. And each one I've tried is delicious. Usually with a flaky and tasty pastry, and some nice sauce, and either vegetables or meat. I went for lunch this time with a vegetarian and unlike many restaurants, he didn't have to search for what he could eat; at least half of the menu was vegetarian. Weirdly, we both decided independently to get the same thing: a bureka with potato, onion and mushroom. As you can see above, it was dee-licious. Add to this good coffee and very friendly service, and I'm glad Cafe Shenkin has opened a branch in Surry Hills of its mothership in Enmore.

We were searching for some American food/ breakfast and we found this place. Very small place and…read morewe got lucky they had 1 table open. We were created and sat. She took our order and the food came out quick and hot. My husband had the toasted sandwich me and my daughter in law had the croissant sandwich. The food was delicious give this place a try.

Wow! I really…read moreenjoyed my breakfast here! I had "goats on toast" which was goat cheese on sourdough with Granny Smith apples, walnuts and drizzled with honey. It was supposed to come on cherry toast, but I am not a fan of cherries at all. Everything about this toast was delicious! All the flavors paired so well together. I also added a side of bacon, because who doesn't love bacon? It was soooo yummy! My latte was good as well! Definitely a great breakfast spot if you're in the area !

Fun little street café with excellent food. The Avocado toast with Truffle Oil was amazing!read more

Such a cute cafe with an adorable and friendly staff! Loved the Avo toast and Cappuccinoread more