This was one of those places that I almost broke my rule of having at least one beer at any pub I…read morevisit for the first time, though I am not necessarily going to call this place a pub because that would be too nice. Yeah, if you could consider a place that only has pokie machines a casino then this is basically what this place is (and I believe that is the case in locals that happen to be overseas). Anyway, so that I feel comfortable letting people know what to expect when they come here, I decided that I would have one beer, and then go and find some place else to spend my time.

Are you a sucker for cheap drinks? Then this place is for you! Monkey Bar is established in…read moreChatswood CBD and is close to The Orchard and Chelsea Hotel Bar. Start the night off at Monkey Bar before bar hopping your way around Chatswood. The food at Monkey is of star quality and will be luring you back again for another feed. I love the fact that Monkey Bar is open until 3am from Monday- Saturday, a rarity nowadays! While the bar itself is a little on the seedy side, the cheap drinks and the delectable food sure make up for it. The frosted glass in the girls bathroom is a little off putting but after a few drinks you won't notice. The frosting barely shows anything, but at first its a bit daunting. Happy Hour starts at 5pm and ceases at 7pm. Schooners are attractively priced at $3.50 and with karaoke on Thursday evenings, it's bound to be a loose night. For those who can't get enough of Mexican food, Monkey Bar hosts an all-you-can-eat night on Thursdays. They also have functions for Christmas and Melbourne Cup. Poker nights occur on Wednesday's and is best savoured with a cheap drink or two! For a full list of weekly specials visit their website and click "menu". Champers at $2.50 on a Friday between 4-6pm is almost unbeatable in terms of price! The staff are also really talented at creative shots and cocktails.

Hola...... This is one fine, new, Mexican Restaurant. The food is very fresh and made in front of…read morethe customers. Before we even order water and corn chips with a spicy dip is brought to the table. We are celebrating a belated birthday with a gift voucher. As this is a new restaurant there is a promotional period and we are fortunate to tap into it. Nevertheless the waitress and the owner are happy to treat us to their best. This is not just the food but the service and the little touches that encourage people to come back. The starters is quite large, share between two or even more. The main meals are huge and we had to ask for a doggy bag as they were so good and we couldn't just leave them. We had coffee at the end of the meal...ok it was lunchtime...a glass of wine or a Mexican beer would have been nice...but we were driving and the weather was terrible. Let's be safe this time! There will be another time..especially as this little gem is open of a night. Well, out came our coffees and so did two chocolate churros! Wow! Complimentary. So yummy!!! The place is small, there is no parking other than the back streets but it is a place to go to again.

Tucked away with good parking available, this popular venue offers authentic Mexican cuisine! We…read morefavoured the Tamales over the Mole Oaxaca and loved the Horchatas!! We will be back to try out the rest of the menu!!!

Super cool place that qualifies as a hidden gem as it's tucked down a little alley way. Inside,…read morethey have an upstairs dining rrom and downstairs a sweet bar and speakeasy vibe. Loved it. They did seat us under a staircase and it was annoying hearing the heavy footsteps stomping up and down throughout dinner service. The food was very good to stellar! As others have mentioned, the Tacos are King here. Tartare Tacos are amazing, and we loved the Salmon Civiche and the carnitas tacos, as well. Flathead Civiche was delicious, Brussels Sprouts were super tasty, and we also enjoyed the twice cooked Pork Belly. Not so good was the Pato Ahumado. The mole was really tasty but not enough, and the breast was really tough and fatty, plus no proper cutlery provided. Really disappointing, as we couldn't eat or enjoy it and it was like we just threw $72 away. While I did appreciate their coursing, we did wait for long periods between. Cocktails were good, as was a glass of wine, but pours are very light. Recommended, for sure. Avoid the duck.

The food at Esteban was incredible!! They had tons of options to choose from and the environment…read moresuper unique, moody, and cool. The service was great and everyone was super friendly. The tacos were amazing!! The chips and dip were also very good and had a nice balance of flavor. Was something unique that I had not tried before. Everything tasted high quality with a large depth of flavor. Would highly recommend!

Let's be clear, Montezuma would not fly in my hometown Philly suburbs. However, it was a solid 3…read morestars for this Sydney neighborhood, and kinda hit the spot after a long day of moving. The service is nice. An employee greeted us within a minute and led us a table, and also brought us water quickly. They use empty (and clean) tequila bottles for the table water, which I thought was cute. No one really checks on you throughout the meal, but this is standard for the city. We never wanted for anything. The food was where I knocked off at least 1 star. Everything was made with care, and was presented well. But the authentic taste was nowhere to be found. The closest they have to salsa is a ranchero sauce. It's pretty close, but no actual salsa. Our entrees tasted good, and looked similar to Mexican plates, but was just missing some actual Mexican flavor. The portions were perfect. Plates were plenty big, but we didn't need takeaway containers. The restaurant was comfortable and not too small and not too big. The prices were okay, but I'm still sticker shocked here. I got a half portion of nachos for $14. He got a platter with a taco, enchilada, and rice for $20. The drinks didn't have prices, and we were exhausted so I can't comment on flavor or price. But they did have a cool option to pick a combo plate and a glass of sangria for $25! So I would def pick that, if I were you. I would go back if someone else wanted to go, for sure. But if it were just me, I would wait a while before going back.

Maybe I'm just spoilt by Dos Senoritas, but Montezuma's ultimately wasn't up to scratch…read more While the funky interior and the splendour of reserved tables may indicate otherwise, the dishes we've had were quite lacklustre with strange portions. The nachos had a severe lack of chips with a mountain of shredded beef and beans. Quite salty. Sour cream and guacamole not included, additional charge. 4.90 for a teeny tub of guac and 3 bucks for cream. Hmm? My tomatoey cheese topped garlic prawns came with a bowl of kinda-stale hard rice and two small wraps. Again, small portions but three wraps would've been nice. Maybe it's just the things we ordered - from my table espionage I gathered intel that the burritos looked very nice & filling and the cocktails looked great! Another thing they did right was the burning hot plates keeping the food nice n warm. Will be back to try more things but in the meantime, a disappointing experience.

Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekday. I had the Cauliflower Enchilada $18 (green peas,…read moredried tomato, red pepper sauce, mozzarella) it was really nice. My friend had the Mexican Fried Chicken Burger and he said that it was very yummy. We sat in the outdoor area. It was plenty of room between the table and it felt covid safe. Friendly service. Will definitely come back to try more items on the menu.

What can I say except I loved this place. The moment you walk up the stairs you are greeted by…read morelovely staff. For anyone wanting catch ups with an old friend or a few drinks with snacks that place is perfect. The food: these are the best sweet potato fries I have ever had!!!! The enchiladas was tasting and large and I even got to take my leftovers home. The menu is only a page long but there is a lot of variety. Which adds to why this place is so great. It's modern Mexican American food for everyone. Great music, great vibe, great cocktails, great service.

The first time I've ever tried a veggie burger that reminded me of a fish taco happened while I…read moredined at The Hayberry in Crows Nest, Sydney, and boy, was I thrilled. The Vego ($15AUD) patty is made with mixed bean, corn and coriander, and topped with citrus rocket, tomato and jalapeño mayo, and this monster of a sandwich had me reminiscing being on the Rocky Point beach. The burger wasn't the only stellar reason why this bar and restaurant made me happy. Head through the dimly lit pub area to the back of the restaurant to discover a fresh air patio filled with lots of natural light and quirky decorations. It's relaxed and will make you feel right at home. Back to the food. I was so excited to try the waffle fries that usually come with the burgers and sandwiches, but unfortunately, the fryer was down -- or "f*cked," as a humorous sign pointed out. The restaurant compensated for the lack of fried potatoes by giving us complimentary chips and guacamole, normally $10. The portion was plentiful and would be a great appetizer option, and the guac was creamy and sprinkled with some heat. For those in Australia hankering for Mexican or American food, The Hayberry is a great choice because of its wide selection of tacos, fajitas, buffalo wings and burgers. Service was super-friendly, and the casual atmosphere makes it a top-notch place to stop for after-work drinks and bites, as I did, or to meet a big groups, since there are lots of spacious tables to spread out on. The cocktail menu is also fun, as it offers margaritas and fruity drinks with fresh juice. It quickly became one of my favorite places I've checked out since I've been in Sydney.

Just like that Natalie Imbruglia song (remember her?), I'm Torn. Because this place rocks socks,…read moreit's like someone bundled up a little slice of Slurry and deposited it right in the middle of the Crows Nest Eat Street that has lots of delicious but has sorely, sorely been lacking the cool factor, and in fact still has nowhere near enough. The Hayberry has tons going for it. I rocked a bad-ass burger, The Classic ($15), and it was the nit's tits, juicy and cheezy and the bun melded with the patty and made sweet sweet love to it without becoming soggy or break-y and man it was just dope, the waffle fries were great too. The $10 pints of Angry Man Pale Ale hit the spot, and the vibe was dark and dingy and smoky without being, y'know, actually smoky because that's illegal, anyway my point is it's a damn fun place. BUT. And here comes the bad. The glassie working tonight was the pits. Since we're talking songs, y'know that Kendrick Lamar song "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe"? Well this guy did that, hard. I asked if there was a menu I could look at and he shrugged and said all testy-like "They're all out on the floor" and stalked away with his tank top and his rib rattoo. Super helpful, thanks friend! Soon after we found a seat at the side of the bar and this same guy saw me waiting to order and snapped "Ya won't get served there mate. It doesn't have a bar mat, you'll only get served where there's a bar mat." Oh good, thank you, you've been wonderful. Guy needs to find a new industry because he sucks at customer service, really put a downer on what was an otherwise great night. Should also mention the rest of the staff were awesome, so props to them.

It is a pity to give two stars as the taste and presentation of the breakfast was good…read more We were after an early breakfast in Lane Cove where we could sit down without being in one of their "pneumonia alley" cafes. This has an "outdoor area" at the entrance to one of the arcades but quite a large indoor seating area. We had to change our table three times as the air con was blasting air directly down on the centre tables. This was probably why all the tables were occupied on the periphery. The coffee was not very nice at all. The poor waitress all had a shocker and spilt it on delivery to the table....I am sorry she didn't spill the lot. It was luke warm, no froth and the beans tasted burnt (goodness knows how that happened as I don't think they roast them there). The french toast was good. The poached eggs were on sour dough with a really tough crust. No problems with the taste but the implements given to me to cut the crust were useless. The knife wouldn't have cut butter despite being serrated. I was either cutting off too large a piece (limiting the amount of cutting) or too small a piece running the risk of firing it across the table. The service was fine and the food was good but the coffee & experience was poor.

Stopped by to grab coffee and a few sweet items…read more Order & pay at the counter. This place sends mixed signals. There is stuff everywhere and the menu is different on special days. They have a Mexican night and then European menu for lunch & dinner. I liked the sound of the Acai Berry bowl so kept a mental note to stop by for that. They sell Addiction food truffles - I love these! Especially the Chocolate Orange & Coconut & Mint Chocolate. Good coffee too!