So glad we found this place as other options in town were pretty standard for small country towns…read more Run by a friendly local couple, he as waiter she as cook. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, and when we identified as vegetarian the cook adapted menu items for us and even reduced the price accordingly! Will definitely return when driving back up the M1.

Bloody good Chinese. Forget the Malaysian name, it's Chinese. Gaum the host is very accomodating…read moreand friendly. The Mongolian lamb is the best you will eat and is their signature dish. I loooove Chinese and rate this as highly as you will get. Other dishes not to go past are; Calamari (entree, the most tender you will ever eat) Fried boneless duck in plum sauce (so nice) Satay combo or chicken (unbelievable flavour) Honey chicken (so tender, no1 seller) King Do pork fillets (yummo) Garlic Prawns (very nice)

Great friendly service every time. The owner and host is a legend in Redhead. God is mainly…read moreChinese-Australian and of very high quality.

Lovely cafe. Lovely coffee but specialising in beautiful sourdough breads and meals…read more Would highly recommend

Set in the Maitland Gaol, when you first arrive unsure what to expect. But after walking in and…read morereceiving a fantastic welcome you realise what you have stumbled across. The smells of freshly baked bread, good coffee and great customer service make this place a recommended stop for a refresh.

Great coffee and service and amazing pancakes. The address is wrong. It's in the Gazebo next to RT…read moreshopping centre on the bottom floor.

I have been here 3 times now & I will go back for whatever birthday/anniversary/special occasion…read morethat comes up next. Tonight I was with a party of 7 & we all had different meals. Pasta & pizza mainly but all of us raved about the food. Only had the one course as the servings were very generous. They provided take away containers. Average cost was $25 a head. Where in Newcastle are you going to find this quality at that price ?

Cardiff Seafood and Pizza is A take away /dine in cafe. Very plain in appearance, however, the…read morefood is great and tasty. I ate there last week and ordered The veal scalopini boscaiola which I found absolutely heavenly ....Mmmmmm......delicious . So yummy. I will ask for it again and again. HOWEVER, The serving of vegetables accompanying my veal was microscopic. The veal part was perfect, but one bean cut into 3 bits and 3 little pieces of carrot was a shock after being specifically asked did I want veggies or salad & chips. A proper portion of veggies would have made the meal just right. The veal was very impressive.

Huge big breakfast, 3 eggs bacon chorizo tomatoes mushrooms pulled pork hash brown and rocket. Avo…read moreon toast was huge too. Coffee was great, juices were great. Definitely worth the trip

Friendly staff and a relaxed lakeside atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating. A little pricier than…read moreexpected. The Bay juice with orange, pineapple and hint of cucumber was refreshing. The roast pumpkin salad with chicken was ALMOST perfect. A little less balsamic and some more feta to mellow out the rocket would work wonders. The feta was superb though and I really enjoyed the fresh beetroot and pear. (Was unpleasantly surprised however to find a big piece of plastic in my salad!)

Stopped here for lunch after visiting both the aqua golf and putt putt while wandering the gardens…read more A fairly nice restaurant with lots of outdoor seating, and very casual. Order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Looking at the menu there was a few thing to choose from. I chose something a bit more traditional and got the beef (added bacon) burger. The chips were quite nice and the burger... okay. It wasn't anything amazing. A little boring is all I could gather. It needed something like ranch or tangy aioli to give it a bit more zing. Overall a decent place to stop for food and for a reasonable price. But nothing totally amazing.

Arguably the most popular spot in the HVG Village. Offering breakfast and lunch. Dine indoors or…read moreout but I'd suggest out on the verandah. My partner and I had lunch here after playing putt putt and Aqua golf. It had gone 2 pm and since it was a Tuesday it wasn't as busy as I've seen it in the past. Weekends can be a rush. I ordered a chocolate thickshake which came in one of those massive metal mixing cups. I love spooning out the ice cream before sipping my way to a full milk belly. It was delicious! My roast chicken wrap was pricey for the size. $18 with no accompanying chips but it too was tasty and I enjoyed the combination of the mellow tasty cheese with the red onion and roasted capsicum. An ice cream shop adjoins the building; I think they are both linked under Oscars.

With so many gun barrel eateries along Darby Street it can be hard to make a choice or…read moredifferentiate where one ends and another begins. But Frankie's Place with its aqua exterior really stands out and provides the relaxed feel you would expect from a beach city. Catching up with my brother for lunch and both being on and off conscious of diet we chose the roast pumpkin salad with chicken for an extra $4. The best salad I have ever ordered. EVER! I truly can not fault it. The honey mustard dressing was superb and the goats cheese and avocado were a great creamy addition. The pepita seeds were the cherry on top providing that crunch of texture salad sometimes needs. After drinking an awful smoothie recently in Sydney I was hesitant to order the banana version and settled on the Prince frappe consisting of mango, raspberry and pineapple. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! And so refreshing. My brother ordered the healthy super smoothie which I had been turned off as soon as I read spinach but after trying a sip, will not be deterred again. As good as the Prince, only $2 more at $9. A great place for lunch in Newcastle.

Our order was delivered to the table on a book. The Magic Pudding to be precise. Frankies Place was…read morealready pretty up there in terms of cool, but I think their latest serving trays will leave a definite hipster taste to your coffee. Regardless, it remains one of my "go to" cafes when in Newcastle for a consistently good breakfast (try the salmon - you'll never turn back) and a coffee. There's a gorgeous outdoor courtyard or upstairs area to dine in. Be warned though, this is one popular lady so she fills up quickly during peak dining times. On my last visit I feel like they'd maybe changed ownership as although still good it didn't pack as much of a punch and the whole book serving was a new thing. Frankies' don't disappoint me now!