This newly acquired business has a very friendly and helpful staff. The baked goods are great and…read morewe always get our bread from here. They've started coffee now, and it is very good with a nice place to sit and relax.

Nice breakfast experience here! My husband loves eggs benedict, and said this was one of the best…read morehe's ever had, with the only fault being that the bread was tough to cut. I had a breakfast burrito and bondi dirty chai latte, both of which were really good. Service was friendly, but a little slow to come ask us what we wanted and then again to give us the bill. Oh, another critic is that there weren't really any sweet options on the menu for the season! No pancakes, French toast, or waffles today. :(

Lovely little cafe with plenty of outdoor seating and a seaside decor with light colored furniture…read moreand so on. The cakes and things look lovely but my review is purely on the coffee not the food. Coffee was average and lacked the aroma or depth I was expecting. Staff were nice enough and friendly and service was fairly quick. I would probably go for coffee elsewhere in town based on my experience. Would love to try their food and baked goods and perhaps assess my review again.

This is one of two places to get Bánh mì in Cardiff (which is a little bit of a secret foodie…read morediamond in the rough). The roll was crunchy, the pâté was notable, and veggies were fresh, but I think it missed the mark a bit by having fresh carrot and not Do Chua. Also, the roast pork was Woolworth deli standard. It would be nice to have something a bit more flavourful. Not a bad start though.

Exceptional Service and products. Ladies there always have a friendly smile, bit of banter, ,and…read moreserve the most delicious pies and pasties in Newcastle. Make the trip into this old school, traditional bakery, you will not regret it!

Sunday lunchtime and this place was packed and with a long queue. We had been told the pies here…read morewere good. They also had a McDonalds across the road which usually takes a bit of custom away. We were unimpressed with the food. The pies were OK and the pastries were a bit on the small size but OK. Considering the price they were charging, they could have been much better. An odd indicator was that there were no birds around to eat the pastry...I hoped they weren't in the pies On the positive side, we were able to get a parking spot, and somewhere to sit down. The tables were wiped down regularly and most of the customers wore masks. We won't be back in a hurry as there are plenty of small cafes on and off the main drag that have better quality food and are value for money.

I admit I always stop at this place on my way North and then again heading south and to home…read more Pies are freshly made daily and taste delicious just like a home made version , parking is pretty much always available if not at the shop then across the road where you enter Bathroom are always clean and they are open 7 days a week pretty much 365 days a year They also make a great coffee with plant based milk available As well as the great range of pies they have a beautiful selection of pastries lamingtons and doughnuts The Vanilla slice is amazing ! Plenty of dine in space available with covered outside dining tables also available as well as bench style tables if you want to sit in the sun and enjoy your meal A great alternative to the usual fast food options that are spotted along the highway

Been here multiple times, amazing coffee and the breaky bruschetta is the best…read more Partner has had the schnitzel and also the pancakes and he enjoyed them both. Cute little nick nacks to purchase, always wanted to get some of the soaps. View outside is great

They have great simple food with many gluten free options. Street dinning verandah and court yard…read moreby the river dinning.friendly professional staff. I love their salads and they have a great variety of specials. Located in the Main Street of Morpeth next to the bridge.

My favourite Thai place in the universe and a Newcastle institution…read more Even though I now live in the US, whenever I'm visiting home I always make sure I come to Benjamas for dinner at least once. My absolute favourite dish is the Pad Prik Sod and it always has the perfect amount of flavour and spice. The Curry Puffs with Cucumber Sauce really are amazing. These puffs have definitely set me up to be a life long C.P. snob. I have such fond memories of this place - it is a great restaurant to catch up with friends and have a fantastic meal. See you soon, Benjamas!

The Thai cuisine at Benjama's is the very best Thai food in Newcastle if not NSW…read more The menu choices are excellent & all dishes have excellent flavour with the with right amount of spice. I have been dinning at this fabulous restaurant since 1999 taking friends, work colleagues and clients to enjoy wonderful dinning tastes of this superb food. Never has anyone ever had anything short of an excellent experience. The food is always delicious & prepared superbly. The staff are excellent well mannered & attentive to all customers needs at all times. Even when extremely busy. Benjama's is an experience not to missed while you are in Darby Street Newcastle area. Do yourself a favour & go too taste the wonderful food sensation. You won't be sorry. Keith

Tried this cafe out with a friend. The store itself is gorgeous. The experience was strange…read more The hostess the morning we were there was very aggressively making sure no one took one pair of tables. I'm not sure if it was reserved or not, but every pair of diners who entered the cafe were loudly told those tables were only for parties of 4. Every interaction with the hostess was uncomfortable, as if I was getting into trouble from a headmistress. The menu has a lot of really interesting-sounding Macedonian food, but it's lost amongst an enormous list of usual suspects - like burgers. I chose avocado on toast and a hot chocolate; my dining partner chose french toast and a flat white. My hot chocolate was made cappuccino-style, with foam, and was one of the better hot chocolates I've had in Newcastle. I could see myself calling in for a hot chocolate takeaway if I lived nearby. Breakfast was disappointing, for both the price point. The smashed avocado on toast ($15) was two small pieces of ciabatta with unseasoned avocado and feta on it. It was underwhelming and overpriced for the portion size, especially comparing other cafes in Newcastle, though the avocado was fresh. The french toast ($14) was a single slice of wonder bread-style toast with maple syrup and berries in little jars. Again, it was almost funny because it was so underwhelming. Overall, the meal kind of felt thrown together, or pre-made. Overall, I wouldn't return. The food is basically home-made, in that I can easily make at the same standard at home. Breakfast needs to totally be reconsidered. The cafe is beautiful but needs atmosphere - music, happy staff. It has amazing history, and I think if they trimmed the menu down to focus on the Macedonian dishes, this cafe could be incredible.

Such a cute little spot! Adorable decor, wonderful service, little patio, this food was SO fresh…read moreand delicious. We split the Tailor's plate and it was incredible. A+