If you're looking from a change up from the regular brunch options, head to Kin. Kin serves up Asian fusion brunch. They have congee and they put onsen eggs in everything! The congee was interesting, but at $15 a bowl of boiled white rice, compared to less than $5 a bowl at every other Chinese restaurant, it's a bit steep. Tasted and looked good though. The onsen eggs on toast and salmon was okay, but tasted a bit too ordinary. I saw both the ex Masterchef contestants hard at work. I liked seeing that they were personally behind the food and care about delivering quality food to customers. Too often these days, a celebrity chef will leave the restaurant to run itself. read more

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You know those "Asian" restaurant which serves Chinese, Thai, Japanese and every other South East Asian cuisine that every country town in Australia seems to have? Well Kin is a bit like that but also in every way the opposite. Kin serves Asian-style cafe food, spanning Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malaysian cuisines with some Australian cafe style food to boot. And somehow...it works! The salmon is out of this world - super tender but with a lovely charred surface. My money's on sous vide then blow torched. The accompanying spinach is a curious ball of umami and the onsen eggs have me leave poached eggs behind in the dust. The pho is incredibly rich yet delicate and the black sesame shake is grey like concrete, just the way black sesame anything should be. Despite not being a follower of My Kitchen Rules, I somehow still know of Shanelle and Uel. It's a delight to see them hard at work in the kitchen when we visit and even more so when we see them truly embodying their name, bantering with their staff and checking in to make sure they've eaten. It is clear that the food here is made with love. Kin, try as you may to keep me away with your terrible parking, puns and queues, but I will be back for the rest of the menu! read more

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I've stopped by Kin on a number of occasions. It's a cute little cafe situated in the middle of north ryde with an Asian fusion menu and familiar faces, Uel and Shanelle. I love how the menu changes pretty often, making every visit exciting. My favourite has been the miso salmon, I definitely recommend it if it's on the menu. Also if you can, get a gaytime shake, they're pretty awesome. Service is always so friendly here and the restaurant has this cool and collected vibe. The only thing is, parking. It's pretty hard to find somewhere close to the shop to park, your best bet is to park on the street across the road and make a run across. Apart from that , try and get in a little early since they do draw a crowd. read more

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So thankful to have Kin as my local brunch spot. As contestants of My Kitchen Rules, Uel and Shannelle know how to cook the best Asian fusion brunch food. Usually the re is a bit of a line on Saturdays (heads up, not opened on Sunday's) but it's all worth it, especially if you come in a bit early around 11/11:30! I had the pork belly waffles which I ate every last bit of and my friend had the soft shell crab pasta which packed quite a chilly punch. Definitely worth it for a weekend treat yourself brunch read more

Kin - Pork belly with an onsen egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Macquarie Park, NSW

If you watched My Kitchen Rules in 2014 then you will remember the newlywed contestants Uel and Shannelle. They're such a cute couple and i love their rhyming names. Kin by us opened up earlier this year located at 2 Saunders close, North Ryde so only about 5 mins away from Macquarie Centre. Upon walking in they have large communal tables as well as smaller tables. You can see both Uel and Shannelle busy in the kitchen preparing the food. Its actually pretty cool to see them. We arrived around 11.30am just to beat the lunch crowd. Its Table service so you get seated when you arrived. They have a daily special for sandwiches on the wall - but i had already made up my mind before i arrived :) For drinks we got a Nutella Mocca and Flat white. For food, ordered the Black lotus (black sticky rice, roasted fig, coconut milk & three mana) and the Miso yummy (miso salmon, onsen egg, sesame spinach & sourdough). The black lotus is well presented - one of the best looking dishes i've ever seen! And tastes delicious too - not too sweet so you can finish it all. I tried a bit of the salmon and that was also good. Loved everything! I look forward to trying their Waffle Belly or maybe their Sub-marine?! Hmm their menu looks like it needs to be conquered! read more

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The decor is nice and the fitout has a good feel to it, it was pretty busy so getting in early is a must they stop serving food at 2.30 so please note that I had the soft shell crab roll which is nicely presented and initially is very nice, but it does get a little boring after bite 4 or 5 the novelty is gone and you kind of want to finish it. Id recommend sharing a few little plates as other dishes I saw looked delicious. Their coffee and dessert drinks look nice. Overall I'd come back just not go out of my way kind of rush if that makes sense read more

Kin - Soft shell crab roll - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Macquarie Park, NSW

Lovely cafe run by ex My Kitchen Rules contestants Uel and Shanelle. Lovely flavours and oh, you want an onsen egg on that waffle? How about an onsen egg in your congee? Onsen egg on your rice? Onsen eggs all 'round! They put onsen eggs on everything and it all goes together surprisingly well - or maybe not so surprisingly since they were on MKR. In any case, there are odd flavours like sweet potato latte and black lotus rice pudding, chicken crackling. Be prepared to wait if you're visiting on the weekend though. We waited a half hour for a seat and then another half hour after we ordered for the food to arrive because they were so busy. read more

Some cool instagram pics led me to seek out this place. I was not disappointed. Not only were the menu prices inexpensive, but the food was just as delicious as it looks. The shop is on the corner of a new apartment block near macquarie uni, cool for out, steel and wood furniture and an open kitchen..geez I wish this place was here when I was at college.. would have been here all the time. We ordered the 'Kincheese burger' / a double wagyu party, kimchi waffles, smoked cheese and curly fries. OMG the tastiest thing I've had in forever, the waffles had a nice spice, fresh meat and some amazingly gooey cheese. I ate with a knife and fork not like a burger style but I'm sure that would be the way to go, but so big! Really nice seasoned fries. We had the "snap, crackle pop" which is chicken rice, Onsen egg and peas with some chicken crackle. A nice flavoured rice and a beautifully runny Onsen egg that oozed yolk just as it should. Accompanying the meal was the 'golden gay time shake that was chocolate and toffee ice cream with cream and honeycomb biscuit on top. Tasted exactly like a honeycomb milkshake. So I absolutely recommend making your way out here to try. Japanese inspired dishes for breakfast and lunch and certainly very tasty. read more

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Went here on a Saturday morning at around 10:30 with family. It was really difficult to find parking near the area. We easily got a table, but place packed out quickly and queue outside was long by the time we finished Coffee was great, staff were friendly, but food was below average. We had the Miso Yummy (salmon), the quinoa, the bao, and congee but did not enjoy any of them. On the quinoa dish there was way too much mayonnaise and my husband who is a gourmand had difficulty finishing the small dish. The extra order of (as usual, ridiculously-priced) avocado was the only thing that offered freshness to the dishes. There were 5 of us and I don't think any of us will be going back. read more

Huge props to Chef Kwon. Came over to our table and recommended some signature dishes to our Eemo (auntie). He is truly a master on the (open) kitchen, watching him work tells me that he takes much pride in his culinary skills. BFF bun, soft crab pasta, chicken salad, donut congee, a rootbeer float & a sesame smoothie was recommended all a part of our lunch. Surprisingly my favourite was the salad, the chicken on it was so soft and tender, must have been slow cooked. Could sell that dressing recipe to some high end NYC restaurant, a delicate savoury pinch not overly tangy but not too sweet or salty. Tip for the pasta, drench it with the lime half way, changes the flavour from delicious to delectable. The children had the donut congee, no complaints . Our server and waitress was super nice also, not always common in a culture where tips aren't typical. read more

Kin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Macquarie Park, NSW

Super friendly and audacious with their onsen egg on many menu items. Great modern looking cafe from the 2014 MKR couples Uel and Shannelle. Quirky fusion of Singaporean, Japanese, Chinese, and wherever waffles come from. I thought their items were more on the pricey side, but the flavours are well balanced and the presentation is instagram worthy. Good for a time out with fiends. Just note that parking is tricky, and they're as close a walk from Macquarie Centre being situated under apartments on Herring Road. read more

So as everyone other person has reviewed, this cafe is run by someone from a reality tv show. Honestly, can't remember which one - nor do I really care. I just want good food and coffee in the morning, and this place delivers no matter who is running it. This is a weird infusion kind of place. All the foo has Asian twist to it. It kind of a mixture of Japanese, Korean and Chinese all in one. Even the Beacon and Egg Roll has a chilli mayo on it, giving it a slight kimchi taste. Saying that, it was really good. So this is a place to visit if you want slightly different food. The coffee was good, but sadly was not as good as the food. If the coffee was a touch better I would have given this place 5 stars. But sadly no, the place can't be perfect. Saying that; the coffee is good it's just not great. But if you want try something different come along. It doesn't have that much seating, so you might have to wait, especially during the peak times. read more

Great service and perfectly presented food (see all the photos), aussie-asian I suppose. We had several coffees and breakfast here and it would be hard to find a more welcoming cafe - Yelp Does It Again! Thanks Yelp. And Kin! read more

Kin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Macquarie Park, NSW

Bunch of Legends running a lovely cafe, Uel and Shanelle are probably the nicest staff you could meet. This asian fusion is a must-try and they also offer lots of takeaway on a variety of different apps. The food is reasonably priced, and i doubt you'd be able to find this particular work of art anywhere else in Sydney with the same mood and environment. read more