Had my first chicken crave pita yesterday, incredibly tasty (and filling). They do delicious…read moresmoothies too, try the mango one!

I've ordered a falafel and it came out to be a tasty one. The staff was really fast working and…read morevery kind at the same time and the price was at a reasonable range. Overall a good place for fans of falafels.

This restaurant is located on the pacific highway at crows nest which hides it from mainstream…read morerestaurants. I have been back several times, most recently on 1 February 2022. Over the last 3 years the standard of food and service has been second to none. Very traditional, family owned and operated and always welcoming. I had the Chettinad Chicken -cooked to perfection and melts in the mouth. My mate John had the beef vindaloo(hot) , again very tasty. if you are looking for that traditional Indian cuisine, do yourself a favour and get to Last Train to Bombay. Heres to tradition John (Brisbane)

I have been to this restaurant with my family a few times and its been very consistent…read more The food is 8/10. The service 8/10. The location is good and it has a bottle shop across the road, which is handy if they don't have what you prefer on their menu. This place is very kid friendly. Overall a great dining experience. Favourite dishes: butter chicken, methi chicken (delicious), goat curry and Dal tadka.

So good. This place warrants your attention. It is a pretty big room, but the food is on point and…read moreauthentically Chinese as the day is long. I really loved how fresh and crisp all the veggies were. Perfectly cooked. Bravo and thank you- look, it might look a little old fashioned from outside, and I know "fancy looking" is the new "tasty", but good food has always been good. And this is good food.

The food is good but the restaurant itself is in desperate need of a refurb. It's like they clutter…read morethe bar with bottles and junk so you can't see what they're doing back there. I stopped in with my partner for a quick meal mid week. We had the fried rice, sizzling steak and honey king prawns. It was all fresh and delicious. I think I'd just get takeout next time though.

I had a hankering for something light and different for lunch and Thai doesn't always do it for me…read more So I wandered a little further along Military Rd than usual and spotted a pleasant-looking Korean restaurant, The Ssam. Korean can be hit or miss for a vegetarian and I always feel a bit awkward walking into a restaurant and looking at the menu and walking out, so as there were no customers in there at that time I was grateful for the massive menu on the wall... I dilemma'd over what to eat as I didn't think I felt like rice, but the nice lady behind the counter talked me into the bibimbab so I went for that. Mostly just so I could say Bibimbab. My bibimbab was just as a bibimbab (fun, isn't it?) should be- a variety of Kimchi and pickles, the rice was light and delicious, miso soup and a lovely scoop of some sort of delicate mashed potato stuff. And all for under $9. I will be back, probably daily until I get sick of saying Bibimbab.

Honestly, I wasn't all that impressed with this particular pub, but then again I suspect that this…read moreparticular pub is probably not trying to appeal to people like me. I guess it is because I found it to be a little fancier than what I tend to appreciate when it comes to such place. Okay, the service was nice, but really, when it came to the atmosphere, it honestly wasn't all that great. Since there are some rather decent pubs in and around North Sydney, this is a place I'd certainly pass by in the future.

Had a nice lunch here. It does get very busy - it appears…read moreto start at 12pm on the dot! So if you can start lunch earlier I'd recommend it. We had a table of 12 seated in front of us (we were 2) so it was quite loud. Menu is limited - I had the steak sandwich and my friend had the roasted pumpkin and chicken salad. Steak sandwich was good - a lot of bread but a nice amount of steak too. Lots of onions, so make sure you grab a mint on your way out! Not a cheap lunch but it's nice to sit down - I can see why it's a good place for a business lunch. I sat inside, but if I returned I'd have a glass on wine on the patio outside. Would recommend and will return.

Imagine the Grounds of Alexandria had a baby and that baby divorced it's parents and went to live…read morein North Sydney because it couldn't handle the parking in Alexandria. Actually the parking in this area here is still a bit of a mission but who cares because once you're inside and that first sip of sweet sweet Aperol Spritz hits your lips you'll forget all about the roving bands of rabid North Sydney Council Rangers and sink into sunshine, views, and a big, airy, Hampton-esque fitout that'll have you sitting up to beg for buttermilk, if that's a beverage you're partial to and don't mind grovelling for, because it's not on this menu, or any menu that I'm aware of outside of, I don't know, Iowa cow country. The premises are still owned by North Sydney Leagues Club, so if you're inside the 5km radius you'll need to become a member ($10 for 3 years + they send you drink vouchers = deal of the century), but it's worth it for long lunches, rustic drinks, a petting zoo on Sundays, and my new favourite co-working spot: the outside tables with a long black and a fresh breeze tickling my chin whiskers. Completely irrelevant fact: I had my 21st birthday here back when it was a bowlo.

The Greens North Sydney is a newly refurbished bar and bistro formally Norths Bowlo. They have have…read moretaken over part of the North Sydney Bowls Club which is still there. " Run by former exec chef at The Grounds Alexandria, Lilly Fasan a, the focus at The Greens is very much both on food and drink. They've hired bartender Matt Le Rade to run the bar -- and he's put together a good-looking drinks menu." Taken from Australian Bartender". Opening day was 10th November, however, the bistro was not open until 11th. So we had what they only had on offer which was roast lamb, with herb potato salad and a warm panini roll all for the value price of $15. I look forward to trying their full menu when i get a chance to go back. This spot is perfect! Opening just in time for the summer season. It is a great change from the city and because it is a new shiny place to visit. Load of outdoor seating with the Sydney Harbour and Bridge as a sparkling backdrop whilst enjoying a game of lawn bowls, paired with cocktails or beer. which ever takes your fancy. (check out the pics). They aim is to focus on delicious food, fine wine and cocktails.

New kid on the block in Crowie. Open a week so and in we go…read more Originally slated to be a bar with food, now a restaurant with apparently great drinks. Really wanted to love it. Liked the fitout, dark and moody and tasteful, staff solicitous and generally excellent. Pre dinner martini was excellent, wine list seems wide and eclectic, menu looks very interesting if a little pricey. Waiter suggests 5-6 dishes - 3 from the small plate menu (entrees) at $12-$18, 2 from the larger dishes (mains) at $24-$30, and maybe 1-2 deserts. Ouch. So, we did. Four from the small list, one from the large and a desert. Smalls, sashimi, artichokes and asparagus w smoked feta, parsnips and duck ham, and prawns with corn and corn butter. Main, choice of fish, chicken or beef, waiter suggested chicken 'the best i have ever had' so we went that, although the flathead in filo did sound nice. Desert, raspberries w stuff But. A few buts, regrettably. The sashimi was a little dry, although with the compressed cucumber it was served with it was v nice. Prawns, cooked sous vide, actually a bit rare for us, but the corn and corn butter was lovely. Artichokes, by far the tastiest dish of the evening, the smoked feta a delight, and all in all flavoursome. Parsnips and duck ham - well, we had a problem here. Evidently the chef had substituted carrots for parsnips, since it seems the duck ham was the hero. Sorry, we wanted parsnips and the waiter didn't mention the substitution. To be fair, when we pointed this out they deducted it from the price, so can't complain on that front. But rather have been told and known, so no surprises. Chicken, breast cooked in stock from the carcass, indubitably soft and tender, but frankly a little tasteless. Desert, raspberries with honeycomb crumble (I think) and ice cream. So, observations. Food presentation was outstanding, as was the service. But, to our palates, it was all fairly subtle flavours. Bland even. Hate that word. The hero of the dish should be first in the description. Twice we were told the hero was (duck ham and honeycomb) yet they were listed s secondary ingredients. Guys, sort out your menu descriptions. Also, the venue is quite noisy. Think they might need to engage a sound guy and put some baffles around. To be fair, first week, should improve, waiter was grateful for our feedback rather than resentful which is often the case. We'll be back tor another look in a month or two.

Had a wonderful dinner at Annata last week. It was our anniversary, so we ordered up big, with 4…read moresmall plates, 2 mains, a dessert each, plus cocktails and wine. (Expect to spend $200 for 2 people to do the place justice.) Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of the menu, and the menu on the website is slightly different, so I can't name all of the dishes, but will try. First up were the oysters with pickled black fungus. I've eaten plenty of oysters, but have never previously had them served this way, and it was a delicious flavour combination, the kind that makes you love oysters all over again. The other stand out for us was the duck ham from the dish with the heirloom carrots - so, so tasty! We also had a standout vegetarian dish (I think it involved cheese?) plus the prawns with corn, which was a quirky but good combination. For mains, we had the fish dish and the pork, sharing both. I think it would have been easier to have one each, as they were difficult to share. My pick out of the two was the fish, with a superb combination of flavours. However, the next table along had the beef skirt, and it also looked excellent. The highlight, however, was probably the dessert. I selected the passionfruit tofu, while my husband had the cherries with dark chocolate. They were very different flavour-wise, but we each loved our choice. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from passionfruit tofu, but it was just like creme caramel in consistency, but with a strong passionfruit flavour. Loved the toasted rice, coconut and basil - such an excellent combination of flavours! After the Belle D'Annata cocktail, I had a glass of rose and the French dessert wine. Loved the tasting notes supplied for both (skip forward to the section on wine by the bottle for most of the notes), and both were excellent choices. Would love to go back and try more of the wines - they have a very eclectic selection, just what I love. Good luck to all the crew and thanks for a wonderful dinner!

There's not a whole lot to say about this place. They sell burgers. Their burgers are pretty good…read more Everything about this place is somewhat straightforward. No surprises. No gimmicks. Just burgers. The fries are pretty much the generic fast food type. But unfortunately, not the really really good, guilty pleasure type of fast food fries. You know what kind I'm talking about. No, they were plain. And they were many. I couldn't finish them all (although I tried, purely out of principle, and much to the chagrin of my insides...) The staff was quick and the atmosphere is almost nonexistent. There wasn't even any music for the majority of our lunch. Which you may not notice until there's an eerie, slightly horror-movie-ey silence. Overall, it's a good place to get a quick burger and far too many ordinary fries. And the shivers I guess.

Ambiance non existent, dirty and sticky. Food tasted off,…read morewas dry and had a foul taste to it. Clearly not hand pressed, burger was too compressed, and cheese not even melted. Service was the blind leading the blind. Won't revisit this place. Chips were ok, but could have used more seasoning. Too all, stop trying to make big burgers. Focus on taste! Tastiest burgers I've had are skinny burgers with the right mix of chuck and accompaniments.

This bar is awesome, though it probably has a lot to do with it brewing its own beer. Okay, some…read morehome brews are pretty bad, but in the case with this bar they were nothing short of awesome. While it wasn't all that busy when I was here, that probably had a lot to do with when I actually visited (the late afternoon), however, the atmosphere was great, and the beers were nothing short of fantastic.

There is a sea of change in the once staid Neutral Bay where the only appropriate watering hole was…read morethe institution otherwise known as The Oaks. A local weekend night use to start at this institution followed by a local restaurant then return to the Oaks and when it closed the night owls would search for possum, the Pickled Possum that is. Grosvenor Street has opened with new bars White Hart, The Pony, Firefly and drinks can be enjoyed at Blue Plate, Eno Pizzeria and Garden Brassiere. Honey Rider gives a welcome alternative and on the evening we visit we are surprised to find that it is not jammed to the walls with people who only consider a quick drink then move on. The bar is beautifully fitted out with quirky bits and pieces to admire. This includs upside down hanging pots, a wine/cocktail list contained within an old Australian Ballet programmes and beautiful antique lights. Pizzas are available for a light snack We order a gin and tonic and sink back into our warm surroundings and find the music is so pleasant. It is nice finally to have somewhere for the local crowd to hang out that is gratefully absent of the pretentiously formal.

Not sure what it is but now and then I get a craving for arancini balls and I think of the tofu…read morefritter served on a steamed wholemeal bun spread with tahini sauce at Iku in Neutral Bay and race up there to indulge. I think the girls see me coming and always grab a plate and reach for the burger to warm up. I also love the lasgane its big, its hearty with vegetables and they use rice noodle for the lasagne layers. I think I love it also as when I experienced morning sickness this was the only food that would hold its own. My husband thinks its the liberal dashings of ginger on some of its food has something to do with it. Whatever it is this food is superfood and its the only time I have contemplated going vegetarian which is big thing for a carnivore like me. Iku foods are dairy free, additive free, preservative free and free from genetic modification and wonderfully flavoursome.

I celebrated when this vegan eatery opened near our home. For individuals who suffer from food…read moreallergies and have to be vegan out of necessity it's lovely to be able to walk into an establishment and be able to pick from a menu without worry. The spring rolls are my favorite as well as the chocolate Friande Cookies(sp?). Really excellent quality of food and delicious- you really can't beat that combo!