Book this place for a nice Sunday afternoon lunch with some good company. Extremely excited to have…read morea nice meal... that was until the food came out, off putting to say the least. Pink chicken, pizza that looked like they have just grabbed whatever they could find in the pantry and chucked it on there, and a cocktail that looked like a 3 year old's birthday party. Moving on from the food (yes there is more and it does get worse), there was an endless supply of fruit flys attempting to kamikaze into our drinks as well as being pests throughout the whole evening. While being pestered I looked around and noticed flies all across the back wall, absolutely atrocious. Even the wall itself, which was supposedly white, was absolutely hideous covered in black marks and dirt. The worst part is, I still have more to tell you. Listen to this one, car air fresheners in the aircon... just no words. Anyway as our night was coming to a close, paying the bill and rushing to get out. We look up to find an infestation of flies throughout the whole kitchen, and at that point, my belly began to rumble ready for the food they have provided to end up on the eftpos machine. What on earth, will not be going back!

I am yet to be wowed by this cafe/restaurant having been here a couple of times since living in the…read morearea for both breakfast and lunch. They have a family friendly menu with options for everyone but nothing really jumps out saying EAT ME. I did enjoy my made up breakfast of toast with avo, halumi and hash browns and the portion was large but overall not exciting. The area is HUGE.... there is indoor seating for days and a large amount of outdoor seating - there are several staff on the floor at any one time but the size of the place results in you feeling like a number not a valued customer. The staff seem friendly enough but I have not encountered any characters which make dining more an experience than calories in. note: no free range eggs here :(

A recent recipient of the Beanhunter award for excellent coffee, this lovely little cafe stands…read moreproudly on a little side street in busy Inner-West suburb Burwood. The crowd on a Saturday morning is a diverse mix of families, groups of friends, and couples sitting down at the brightly coloured tables (note- only seats about 20!), and the be-hatted barista is kept busy by frequent takeaway orders. The all day menu includes a mix of staple bacon-n-egg rolls through to fancier options, or you could go for my other half's favourite - a bacon egg pie! Then have a sweet to wrap up your brunch, perhaps a brownie-cookie ("Brookie", of course) and why not, another coffee to go.

Great coffee. Dare I say one of the best in town? Certainly comparable to the likes of Mecca,…read moreWedges and Coffee Alchemy. Between cappuccino and latte I prefer the taste of latte. Both tastes a hint of sourness that adds to the overall coffee goodness. Highly Recommended.

The coffee is pretty incredible and staff is very friendly…read more I came here a few times and had a mocha and also an iced oat latte. Both were very good The hot chocolate and mocha are made with actual solid chocolate so it is very tasty I got the halloumi wrap here without egg and it was great. A little salty but very flavorful and pretty filling

Once a hole in the wall strictly serving coffee and a few sweets, Ristretto & Co. has evolved into…read morea café hotspot for locals in Sydney's South-West on Northumberland Street Liverpool. A small walkway through the cafe's busy kitchen takes you out to a quaint, rustic style courtyard to sit, relax and enjoy a coffee & brunch with friends to escape the busyness of the world outside. Ristretto & Co. is a local favourite, renowned for its seamless Campos coffee and menu offering a wide all day breakfast menu. We chose a couple of favourites and were recommended to try the waffles - every instagrammers dream! We enjoyed corn and zucchini fritters with aioli, avocado salsa and a poached egg, which had a lovely crunch, yet were still light and fluffy on the inside. The serving was very generous so despite being full, was hard to resist finishing. We also had the smashed avo (with a side of bacon) just to lighten things up which was nice and fresh with the hint of lemon. To satisfy our sweet tooth, we tried some waffles served with vanilla gelato, shredded coconut, salted caramel sauce, fresh berries, maple syrup & Persian pashmak! The presentation of this dish was beautiful with the popping colours of the berries atop the glistening maple syrup and the delicate pashmak on the top. It was hard to pull this one apart! Although this was very sweet, the flavours and textures worked well together and left us very satisfied. We thoroughly recommend visiting Ristretto for an amazing breakfast/brunch.

I came here because Yelp persuaded me and it was good. I hadn't been down this street in years so…read morethe shops that used to be here have changed or had a facelift. We came here for lunch and had a steak sandwich and 5 spice squid salad. Both were just under $20 but were very nice. The coffee is also good and there are some temptations in the refrigerated display but I resisted. There were plenty of people in for coffee and lunch but we didn't have to wait too long for the order to be taken and then the food to arrive. Service was friendly too. You might have to park in a side street but not too far away from the front door.

Decided to try this place out after a friend recommended it for having tasty food. So fingers…read morecrossed this place has tasty food! Upon arrival it has so far taken about ten minutes to be given a menu.. and another ten minutes for the waiter to come back and take our order. The place is quite busy with the inside seating area full. The waitress seems run off her feet and her short and impolite service definitely leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Our drinks came out approximately 25mins later (chocolate milkshake & red Fanta type soda with mint) and about 5-10mins after that we were brought our food.. but we had to get up and go inside and ask the waitress to bring out cutlery as she had forgot to do so when she brought the food to the table. We ordered the creamy corn fritters.. they were cold and tasted as if they had been pre-made & slightly reheated in a microwave.. :( they did have quite a good amount of smoked salmon which was good.. but you couldn't taste any wasabi.. pretty bland tasting.. The French toast was also cold and was pretty much just a piece of brioche bread coated in some sugar.. definitely didn't eat more than a quarter of it.. The only good thing about this place was their wrap.. a simple bacon and salad wrap - was the only thing that wasn't left on the plate. Overall- I definitely would NOT recommend this cafe! Unfriendly staff - poor customer service - extremely long wait time for drinks and food - and the price was ridiculous (approx $85!) Will not be returning.

Service was friendly and quick, and it's just a really nice atmosphere to sit outside in the sun…read moreand watch the neighbourhood go by. Easily going to be my new go-to local spot around Surry Hills. Highly recommend checking it out!

I had a delicious breakfast here consisting of French toast and a chai latte…read more The French toast was served with Fresh Seasonal Fruits, Salted Caramel, Coconut-Curd, Granola and Maple Mascarpone. It was very tasty! My chai latte was basic, but it had good flavors. Great breakfast!

Food is delicious. Stayed a week in Sydney and ate at Brew for breakfast almost every day. Happy…read morePlate is great, but on another day the host talked me into the Eggs Benedict on a waffle and so very glad for the suggestion. Cappuccino was one of the best I've ever had. And to top it off, service is friendly and efficient. Highly recommend Brew.

Super fast, and the team members were friendly and attentive. Others in our group had the omelet,…read morewhich was tasty as well.

Whilst Butter Chicken was advertised and we paid for , they didn't have any ! We settled for a…read morepulled pork bun and sweet potato chips and an Eggs Benedict, The tables are small and crowed and we are a bit unco so we spilt most of the chips on the floor. We did try a few and they were very nice. The pulled pork was delicious and the eggs Benedict was good. Coffee was OK. The staff were very nice and apologetic and food was served quickly. We have seen this place full but it was empty today. Today was lunch 1pm on Wednesday. It is like a little oasis and in the middle of suburbia.

Good atmosphere and prompt service. Make sure you leave something on your table first before your…read moreorder as people will steal your table when you get up to order

I love a cafe where i can make myself comfortable, read my book or newspaper and take my time over…read morea snack or a few cups of tea or coffee. Gusto is not that kind of place for me. It is more of a quick cuppa or take away sandwich place. Not knocking it in any way. I've had a fairly decent bite to eat there and my chai tea was good, albeit not quite hot enough. i just didn't find it comfortable enough to want to hang around beyond my food and drink. It's really small inside and the tables and chairs are pretty close together so you feel a bit squashed and conspicuous. It seems to me that it is more of a meeting place for a coffee and perhaps a treat (of which there are some delicious looking ones) And I don't suppose it claims to be anything else either. Its right there on Fiveways, that great junction in Paddington. So a better location you could not ask for and many of the pre-prepared lunch meals were sold out by the time I got there later on in the afternoon, so clearly it is fairly popular. For all I know it could be legendary with the locals! it was my first visit though and first impressions were 'nice, but nothing too special.'

I loved the vibe I got first time walking around Five Ways in Paddington. There's a small town…read morefeel and a certain tranquility that you don't find in other Sydney neighborhoods. Gusto is the perfect place to let the day pass by as you sip a macchiato and munch on sweet treats. This café and delicatessen reminds me of ones you would find in Europe, with locals socializing here habitually. My cappuccino was above average and executed with precision. Their banana bread is a divine slice of heaven on a plate. I also tried a fudge brownie with chocolate chips that was intensely sweet but packed an equally strong cocoa punch. Gusto also sells a variety of fresh paninis, wraps, and salads that will tickle anyone's taste buds. I would suggest that you try your hardest to get a seat outside to marvel at the harbor views. Also, you're a people-watcher like me, this is the place to do it. People flock to Gusto on a regular basis, so you might find yourself waiting to get a seat. Even so, you can still experience their tasty sandwiches on the go. The servers aren't very approachable or welcoming, but they do their job well.