We went today for the Mother's Day high tea. 2 adults and one child with a separate meal. A present…read morefor me from my husband after a previous amazing high tea experience here. Booked as a pre prepared Meal In summary.. Disastrous and appalling. Our booking was for 1230. It took us 15 mins to be seated- was busy. We then waited til another 30mins for our high tea to be confirmed and the menu given. At this time, we were told, that our first course would be ready in 10 mins. At this point, we had been unable to order our coffee or daughters meal. We finally did manage another 15 mins later and to give there due the waitstaff -a young man and lady, were lovely and run off their feet! They were the only two taking orders and cleaning tables Another 20 mins passes, my daughter recieves her hot chocolate, and still no 'first course. Our daughter had finished her drink before the first course then came out. At nearly 2pm. Our much anticipated savoury plate comprised of a couple of scones a quarter of a Herbert Adams mini sausage roll each (my pinky is bigger than the slice received) a temptation bakes petite quiche each (we received a vegetarian, whilst the table behind received the supposed 'smoked ham ' or rather lorraine- according to the owner. A tiny mushy gyoza dumpling thing and 2 small rock hard toasted croissants cut into thirds with a smidge of ham and cheese. All was ice cold. We were starving by this point. Our tasteless coffees came out halfway through with prompting. This was also required for our daughters pancakes which were 3 pikelets with some chocolate, though at least hers did look handmade. We then waited til nearly 245pm for our second sweet course, and this required prompting and a visit to the counter. Which was met with an angry response from the Asian owner. She then also placed the second course rather harshly on our table. The second course was alittle better but not by much. It was two chocolate strawberries a quarter brownie cut in half, some odd marshmallows, a tiny chocolate each, 2 other look to be store brought items(1 each) and small slices of fruit. However again we ate it as we were starving and while high teas aren't meant to be huge, this was just nasty and stingy. We get that it's Mother's Day, it was busy etc but $69.9 per person for high tea, this was a joke. Also it's alittle concerning the amount of what we could observably view and assume we're underage children working behind the scenes in the open kitchen.. And, this place serves alcohol. We finally left this debarcle at 3pm. And during the course of our visit, a number of customers were experiencing the same and heard to remark similarly. I had previously been for a high tea with the previous owners which was amazing as was the breakfast food, and was excited only to leave disgusted and butterly disappointed with a heavy heart at $148 ( Minus the $40.85 booking fee already paid. Also to note there is an EFTPOS surcharge.) It's very obvious the new hands/owner have/are running this business into the ground. In summary will be be back? No. Save your money and head to the Crystal Brook Kingsley,Autumn rooms, Rydges, cake Boi, Local Custom, Mercure, Tocal, Heritage Gardens, Morpeth, the Hunter Valley, Sydney, South Australia even! Anywhere but Coco Monde.

I'm not a big fan of chocolate, so when my friends declined the dessert menu at a restaurant and…read moresaid we were gonna head to Coco Monde to get a chocolate fill to end the evening, I wasn't too excited. It was a Tuesday night so I was expecting it to be empty, but boy was it BUSY!! Had to wait about 15 mins for a table of 5. I asked my friend to order for me. Man did she pull through! She ordered a sharing plate, the Choco Monde Indulgence Plate (Cookies and Cream Cheesecake, Belgian Chocolate Mouse, Spanish Churros and Home Made Hazelnut Praline Ice Cream). When it came it, I was shocked at how rich it looked, I didn't think I was going to be able to stomach so much sugar. We finished every last crumb on that plate! The Cookies and cream cheesecake was my fav! It was soft but firm and actually had nice crunchy pieces of cookies. Can't wait to fly over again and get my choc indulgence. Move over Krispy Kremes, I have a new east coast love.

Driving up from Canberra to spend some time with my wife's family, we were determined to stop and…read morediscover this quaint little place. See, we've driven through this same road countless of times, but despite this we have always found ourselves missing the opportunity to stop and see what this place had to offer. Not this time. Five hours before this destination, my wife and I promised ourselves that regardless of what happens we will place that foot on that brake and stop. We succeeded. Stepping into this cafe was... uninspiring. This cafe, despite the bright colours and the reasonably attractive exterior, was quite stereotypical of a rundown cafe. Chairs and tables were average, paper and handwritted signs plagued the cafe, and the atmosphere inside was goomy and unhappy. For me, it was an experience much like "meeting your hero". You think they'll be amazing, but when you actually meet them you're left feeling wanting. Moving past the interior, my wife and I set our eyes on the ultimate goal for being there: to try Andy's Cherry Pie. Glancing around the room, sifting through the food warmers and benches, we found Andy's Cherry Pie on the far right corner of the store. We inspected it, analysed it, and decided that we've come this far to forgo the experience. And so we walked to the front counter, asked the lovely cashier person for a slice of the pie with some cream on the side and waited. After an excruciating minute, yes, we had the pie in hand. It seemed... glorious. Plump, round and juicy looking cherries filled the pie and the crust looked crispy. We hopped into the car, turned it on, and stared at the pie. Now or later? We asked ourselves. Now, it had to be now. So we opened the plastic container, donned the spoon, and digged deep into the pie. Heaven. Despite the lacklustre interior and despite the feeling of being let down after having such high expectations, the pie turned out to be magnificent. The cherries were plump, juicy and beautiful, the crust was robust, crumbly and smooth, and the flavour was natural. The pie wasn't filled with sugar, or rather it didn't seem like it, and you can taste the cherries. For the lack of a better sentence, it was Heckin' Good. Driving away, we felt a bit disappointed. We left with a slice, but after tasting the pie we felt that we should've left with an entire thing. Everything was expertly made, and Andy's pie definitely did not disappoint. I want more pie, no, I need more pie, and this was the place I was going to get it. In about a week, we will be driving back down through this same road again. Having tasted the beautifully crafted cherry pie, there's really only one more thing I can say, and that is: "Andy, we'll see you soon."

Roadside cafe, was full with limited seating but they have 1 toilet!…read more Goodish food, it helped the kids settle down... Good place for a pit stop. Petrol station across the road has more toilets if there's a line.

#13 for 2019 After…read moreshopping in the mall we wanted to stop, rest, eat something wickedly sweet. OB is known for just that with their chocolate. Went up to the counter to place an order. Service was okay. Nothing to brag about. Stay in Australia long enough, you get use to it. Not bad actually. It was a warm day, we decided to sit outside to enjoy what warmth we could get. Many tables were available. Not surprising as it was after the lunch crowd, mid week. The latte here are really good too. As I was enjoying this cup, I was listening to report stating the world demand for coffee outweighs the production. It is predicted in 50 years coffee will be no more. This is a real dilemma for manu Aussies who enjoy coffee. In fact, stand in any corner of the street you sill see a coffee shop within eye sight. In the city it's not uncommon to see 3 to 4. The strawberry chocolate dip was decadent. The chocolate was rich, smooth creamy, not overtly sweet and deliciously good. Dipping the strawberry, it is such a great combination. After the fruit was gone there was still a bit of chocolate left. It was finger lickin' good. Yup, it's not just chicken that can get that phrase. When in the Rouse Hill Mall, and you need a break, have some coffee and chocolate here. Especially the coffee. Before it becomes extinct.

I have heard of Oliver brown before and thought I might give a geez! If it was anything like max…read moreBrenner I'm down! Had dinner somewhere in the shopping centre and decided to have some chocolate goodness to finish off the night. Walked in and it was quite but something about it made it feel more deserted than quite. The tables with filthy dried chocolate and spilled everything all over them. But I got over that and went to order, which to my surprise was reasonably priced compared to max Brenner. Got the waffle and chocolate classic and hot chocolate, was pumped to dig into it on a cold winters night! But it was luke warm and the chocolate was just that as well. The ice cream came with it and tasted like home brand and pretty much just split when my spoon came near it. I would never normally leave half an uneaten waffle lonely on the table..but I had to this time. Instead cradling my hot chocolate which was pretty good but as for everything else..was bit of a let down unfortunately. I wanted to love it but MB will be my choc shop for crisp winters night to come.

So in the words of Nike - Just Do it!! There is amazing food…read more& there is food with love....this is food with love!! Aaaaaand.....I loved it. Gorgonzola Gnocchi that just melts the heart, ragu, staff who care, great wine! Come here, just come here......you will leave more whole!

I don't know how they pack this much flavour into their food, but they do - every damn time…read more Service is a bit relaxed but so long as you're not expecting something different than their vibe, it's all good! Get it delivered when you can't be bothered cooking :) absolutely delicious. Also - just ignore the fact that it's vegan. Still amazing.

We are away on holidays and wanted to treat ourselves and I'm so glad we ordered from here. The…read morecustomer service we received was outstanding and the food was so yummy! We ordered a pizza, salt and pepper squid and a pasta and risotto. All of it was delicious and we definitely will order from here again.

From the owner: Woodfire Pizza, Char Grilled Steaks, fresh pasta dishesread more

One of the best meals I've had in Australia…read more We had no idea what this place was like, we were just up at the north end of the Hunter Valley and saw it listed no our wine tourist map as a place to eat and phoned ahead for a reservation (it was a Sunday at 2:30pm and places were closing). We got in and I'm so glad we did. It's Italian villa style. The dining rooms have arches and iron chairs and Mediterranean accents. The outdoor patio is relaxed, covered and sunny. When we arrived people were playing bocce on the back lawn. My wife and I shared one of their large pot roasts, lamb in our case. It was absolutely delicious. We love food served like this, meat and veg and seasonings all slow-cooked together. It was very European and a perfect excuse for a long, slow lunch on a hot, sunny afternoon. The wine list had an extensive selection of Italian wines. For those worried about air miles they also have a selection of wines - by the glass and bottle - from a winery just down the road. The atmosphere was continental and perfect, with happy families, leisurely lunchers, and lots of wine. The service was exemplary, and all delivered with a smile. If you believe a great meal requires a great experience as well as great food, The Beltree is a spot worth seeking out.

This place isn't the top-ranked restaurant in Polkolbin for nothing. Superb nouveau Italian with…read morebrilliant service and a small but well-curated menu. Lovely Tuscan staples like rabbit and porchetta augmented with fusion dishes make this a pretty faultless nook of bella Italia in the heart of Hunter wine country. The panna cotta and the peach sorbet bellinis both have to be tried to be believed.

This place has potential, the people were fantastic but unfortunately the service was very…read moreslow....don't go hungry as you will wait. Our entrees didn't take to long to come out, but we waited over an hour for the mains and with kids starving that was a hard wait. The food was great especially the pumpkin ravioli definitely a massive win.

Amazing food amazing staff and amazing atmosphere we were a very large group of 19 people they were…read morehappy to accommodate us and ecen did so without comprising the quality of the food the chef and staff even took the time come out to sing happy birthday to my mother with her cake the chef introduced himself after our wonderful meal. Thank you all you made our night out memorable

Omg they are worth every cent So much topping…read more Highly recommend giving them a go Huge so heavy