Quick and easy. Walked by this place and saw oysters! It was a happening place and there was a…read moreshort line. Went inside to check out what else they had. Looked and sound delicious, but I was there for one thing and one thing only - OYSTERS! I ordered half a dozen of the milder oysters. Price was decent and I brought 6 oysters outside and slurp them up. Just a dash of lemon and down goes the yumminess. It was definitely mild tasting and very creamy. It was really fresh and wished I had gotten a dozen instead. There fish and chips looks really good and smells fresh as people walked by me with a plate of it. It's right on the main street, so you won't miss it. It's also next to my other favorite restaurant - handmade dumplings and noodles.

Fresh seafood with an unbeatable location! Their fish and chips are crispy and delicious, perfect…read morefor enjoying by the beach. Great portion sizes and reasonable prices make it a must-visit in Bondi.

Stopped in for a beer and fries after walking around Sydney. Quick and friendly service. Bar was…read moreclean. Would stop in again as the food going to other tables looked great.

Very polite staff and a cool atmosphere. I was in the mood for a cheeseburger and this came up as…read morewell rated. My burger was a bit over charred and I couldn't finish but a half of it. The fries were absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked and flavorful.

One of my favourite parts of town I've explored in Sydney is Newtown, a colourful area decorated by…read morestreet art and proliferated by dozens of drool-inducing restaurants with lots of patio space for enjoying amazing Sydney weather. I recently stumbled upon Urban Bites, a friendly restaurant with a neighbourhood feel that has attentive staff and a menu serving tasty eats in generous portions. The spot serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and coffee, with a full alcohol bar. The dessert case is absolutely amazing, featuring everything from cakes and tarts, to pastries. Definitely save room for a tasty treat. I was there for dinner and opted for a delicious grilled haloumi burger with rocket and olive tapenade on Turkish toast ($17.90 AUD). It was served with thickly cut chips and was so huge, I had to take half of it home. The bread was perfectly crispy, there was a ton of haloumi, and the veggies were plentiful. The fish and chips burger with sweet potato fries was equally massive. Though all the cheesecake and tiramisu made my mouth water, I gave something I've never tried a taste, pavlova. I had no idea the dessert was born in the Australia/New Zealand region, which is awesome, but it just looked so gosh darned pretty, I felt it would be a dream to eat. It's a meringue-based cake that was topped with cream. I'm not the hugest meringue fan, but it was sweet and light, and the cream was amazing. I'm sure it was a great version of the dessert, and its elegance evokes the beauty of the Russian ballerina the dessert was named after. From start to finish, the meal at Urban Bites was fantastic. I loved that my meal was enough to take half of it home, the servers were courteous, and the whole atmosphere is fun and laid-back.

We've dined at Urban Bites for breakfast (mostly), lunch and dinner for many years. Since…read moresimplifying their menu and employing a chef, their food is back to being simple, healthy and delicious. They've also made headways into renovating the venue; inside is done and the outdoor dining area will get a makeover soon enough. We normally eat only at venues that accept the Entertainment Book coupons, but we're happy to pay full price at Urban Bites (although they also accept the aforementioned coupon). Tip: go early on Saturday and Sunday mornings and stay under an hour to get free parking directly outside on the street.

Fresh seafood and friendly service. I ordered a half dozen of the Sydney rock oysters to start and…read morethey were very fresh with a firm texture and a nice briny flavor. The bondi box was a generous combination of hoki and squid grilled to perfection over fresh salad.

One of my husband's favorite meals on our three week Australia vacation! The fish is super fresh…read morebut the real showstopper is the calamari. So incredibly tender and the bread to calamari ratio was perfect. Plus, they were huge!

Went there on a Saturday for lunch with a couple of friends…read more Service was excellent from the young Scottish waiter and Asian waitress - couldn't fault their enthusiasm or service skills. Food was excellent - oysters that were large and creamy and fish perfectly cooked. It's a pretty simple menu actually, but it works. If you don't like fish/seafood this is not the place for you, but if you do then I can highly recommend it. However, oysters are expensive. About $3.80 each. Which means if you want a dozen as an entree it blows the price out quite a bit, but, minimum to order is 4 so you can keep the price down by ordering less. Still, a nice casual atmosphere and a good place to go for a lazy Sunday lunch featuring fresh and well-cooked seafood dishes with good service.

I had the Seafood pie. Came out looking like a Cornish Pastie, unexpected but wound up being a…read moregreat way to eat seafood. The sauce was excellent, the fish and prawns cooked perfectly. Second time I've been here and it didn't disappoint. For a cafe above a shopping mall (Stocklands Balgowlah) this is a serious cut above the standard you would expect. Part of Balgowlah Seafood, which is about the best source of seafood on the Northern Beaches, certainly doesn't hurt.

Sustainable fish, cooked beautifully in a relaxed environment. Kid friendly, great staff and a…read moremenu that changes frequently enough to be interesting, but not so often that you don't get a chance to fall in love with a few things. Our favourite fish restaurant in Sydney.

Generally, I reserve eating fish for the summer months, when the best catches are in and I'm…read morecraving a light and simple meal. Well, it was chilly and rainy as it has been the past couple of weeks, and it was quite anomalous that I was in the mood for seafood. So, I drove to Annandale with a couple of friends to try out Fish and Co., a restaurant with a solid reputation and close proximity to my apartment. All I have to say is that it was absolutely sublime. It was Friday night around 8pm and most of the tables were full. The dining area has a warm glow from the lights above, draped with delicate cloth (which looked a bit like Jellyfish). Solid wooden tables give a rustic feel with a simplicity that is all but comforting. Service was genuinely friendly, on point, and helpful. Our waitress suggested the fish of the day, a lovely Coorong Yellow Eye from South Australia. Everyone at the table decided to get it, as none of us had ever heard of this species. For a side, I chose the zucchini and snap peas, delicately stir-fried with mint and chili. My, my. I was blown away by the freshness of the fish, grilled to excellence, and the perfectly matched brightness of the zucchini. My appetite was without a doubt appeased, and I spent only $26. You must go to Fish and Co., which prides itself in being a sustainable fish restaurant. I'm going back tomorrow to try the beer-battered fish and chips.

Delightful spot on Manly beach. It's very pretty inside, with ceiling to floor windows showcasing a…read morespectacular view of the ocean. I highly recommend their affogato!

It's been a while, &, thankfully, it's long since closed, for (now, well-advanced) renovation…read more Cynical, arrogant, condescending, disinterested, lacklustre service, at best, complemented by inferior food, mitigated only by a worldclass view. Ironically stuffy, given the uncapitalised-upon fresh air on tap at the beachfront. Grubby. Tired. The Pantry is dead. Long live whatever takes its place.

When you walk in you are greeted with a lovely presented family restaurant, I have to say the staff…read moreseem to have no idea what was going on. From when we placed our original drink order we waited 20 minutes for 3 Beers. The cocktails are quite pricey and with the lack of love into the drink making here you're better of to keep your money for a cocktail bar. The staff are very forgetful and don't seem to communicate with each other I guess with their tag line when you're here you're family it's quite fitting as it's like a bad family reunion. You know the one where you're fighting with long lost cousins and poor Aunty Marge can't remember what day it is. The food was came quickly, a few things missing from our plates that we made as additional requests. 3 Meets was far from meats, it should have been called 3 meat surprise. Because when you dig get a bit of meat it takes you by surprise. My spaghetti bolognaise was provided with no cutlery, so I'm not sure if I was expected to face plant or get a straw. The flavours were good, timing was as quick, the atmosphere was nice but sadly staff in my experience let them down. I guess like many family members.

Criniti's was actually pretty good! This was the first stop on our first night in Australia. We…read morewere staying in a hotel located at Darling Harbour and decided to eat at one of the many restaurants on the Harbour. This was a good decision. The food was pretty flavorful and yummy. It is Italian cuisine. The menu is huge and there is a ton to choose from. The staff was nice and accommodating and it was nice to have dinner overlooking the Harbour. It was four of us who went and between the four we ordered Salmon, Pizza, Aussie Schnitzel, and Mushroom Risotto with Chicken. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and the food was seasoned well and good. I really enjoyed my risotto dish. I love risotto when it's cooked well and this was so tasty! I also had a side salad with my meal that was really yummy as well. It was simple and dressed with balsamic dressing but it was delicious. Overall, if your looking for good Italian cuisine on Darling Harbour, Criniti's is a good spot to eat.