Stranded in the gastronomical wasteland that is West Gosford, with only the RSL Bistro, Maccas and…read moreKFC to eat, this is like discovering Tahiti and all it's delights after months adrift at sea thinking hope had abandoned me. For six weeks this is where I got the only decent coffee in the area each morning. Many mornings we enjoyed a breakfast worthy of any of the best cafes in the big cities. Even Jimmy's take-a-way lunches came in handy when I need to take one to work. But dinner...! That was the surprise. No, it's not a fancy restaurant and this isn't fine dining so let's not get carried away. This is a cafe by day, so it's the same by night but with food to surprise. Leaning on Jame's Italian heritage (yes, he introduced himself to me the evening I was there) the fare has some of that ethnic bent but it's very much a fusion menu.

terrible coffee, terrible service and systems…read more Firstly having a coffee size that requires two shots of coffee but asking you to pay extra 50 cents for double shot??? So the choice is you can make my coffee correctly for an extra charge or you can give me a diluted cup of warm milk?? This sets the real idea of the cafe, that they do no know anything about coffee. My husband and I used this coffee shop every day when commuting at 5/6 am when nothing else was open, but the coffee is so inconsistent, one day I could tolerate it because otherwise I would fall asleep at the wheel but after that it was too much. The coffee is watery, weak and never made correctly. Most likely because it is badly managed you have a person taking orders who also prepares food so when she is off in fairy land the barista is taking coffee orders with one hand and making them with an other.. May I suggest that they try one of their large coffees and see that it's an art form and if they did it properly they may actually make some money or customers?

There's a feeling you get when you step into a venue that just works. It's a certain je ne sais…read morequoi, something you can't quite put your finger on but it just makes perfect sense. Reviver is one such venue. Situated on the main road of Gosford, this quiet little cocktail bar adds some real Melbourne-Paris-Portland charm to the Central Coast. The deep red wall set opposite the beautiful exposed sandstone bricks of this resurrected funeral home captures the quirky, satisfying class of the place. And the cocktails, my god, the cocktails. I'm quite partial to the Airmail and (when it's available) the Aviation, but you can't go past a Corpse Reviver, the bar's signature drink. With a satisfying menu of nibblies, and a huge range of classic cocktails, Reviver is a great evening out for a drink, a think and a conversation. Be sure to be cashed up, the drinks are excellent but they're not cheap - this is not the place to get hammered (though Tommy's Margarita packs a punch!) Absolutely worth a visit for the connoisseur of cocktails, or if you're looking for somewhere to relax and unwind after a day at work.

Easily the coolest little bar in Gosford & probably the coast for that matter…read more Nice decor, atmosphere & feel to the place & staff serving up great cocktails & a wide variety of spirits, wine & craft beers with a good variety of small & share plates.

Hey all. Dropped into the sunken monkey.. Headed to the…read morerestaurant went to the little bar for drinks the bar girl couldn't handle a 6 order drink from the guy before us so she sent us to the front bar. Girl in from front bar was great! Went back o restaurant to buy a slider and chips to share with my daughter was told the slider was as round as a 50c Peice !!!! Wtf! Need up buying two cheese burgers we couldn't eat!!! Hey chef: do a google search on sliders!! Your tiny burgers are a joke not a slider! Other wise burger was good

We ordered sweet potato chips, regular chips, and pizza. Everything was great!! Only complaint is…read morethat the pizza took quite a long time to arrive. We came during school holidays and there was a reptile show going on, which was nice for the kids. They also have a great new play area for ages 2-8, with a super fast slide!

I had high expectations for this club but was very let down. I booked a function with my friends…read moreand family two weeks ago for a specific area of the club which we confirmed in person and over the phone the day before the function. When I arrived with my guests we were told the area was under construction and wouldn't be available. Instead, we were put at an unprepared table. We also brought a cake for the function that we requested to be refrigerated. We confirmed that this would be okay in advance and still the cake came out melted and unrefrigerated. Overall, a very disappointing event.

What a gorgeous spot for a restaurant. I came for lunch with my mum and we enjoyed the view and…read morewatching an ominous storm rolling in. It is quite a large space with light wood and white tones to compliment the maritime feel. I had an attack of photo shyness which is a shame as both the venue and food were snap worthy. We started with the garlic pizza which was melt in the mouth and a nice change from your usual garlic bread. Plenty of gooey melted cheese too. We really shouldn't have ordered it though as our fish and chip main was sizeable. 3 crispy battered pieces of fish on top of plenty of chips and a nicely dressed salad of mixed leaves, capsicum and cucumber. I'm stuffed! The staff were lovely. Friendly and professional. Would be a beautiful spot for a wedding reception but not sure if they cater for that.

Overpriced for a self serve restaurant. If you sit indoors they will serve you but they won't walk…read moreout on the balcony! Placed on Brisbane Waters which resembles a muddy lake and can smell at times as it doesn't flush regularly. Food is 25% overpriced and a beer and a wine cost me $18. Kids meals cost $15 and come with a drink and ice cream which again is $5 too much when you want to attract families regularly. Sent one pasta dish back as it came out cold and they didn't apologise. Steak was over cooked but the fish and chips were good. Pasta de mare was advertised as local seafood but salmon isn't a local fish! It took well over 35mins to get our meals while there are less than 15 people here and most have eaten already. Kids are complaining. I'm not sure what's going on at this place. Surf and turf over $50! Parking is limited. Lunch = $140 for two adults and 3 children, self serve. I can't say much about the staff as I wasn't able to talk to anyone as they avoid you on the balcony, unless they clear tables to make room for more money...I mean customers. No atmosphere, no music on and nothing to keep the kids occupied. Has not improved since Iguana Joe's days. I'm cannot justify coming back. Better off eating fish and chips at the park adjacent.

I ate here with a large group including 3 children. Children are not usually my bag but these ones…read morewere fun and well behaved, so I made an exception. Looking through the menu I could NOT take my eyes off the following "Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken Breast with Mashed Potato and Veggies". Holy Food God. I ordered it and the serving was so big, enough for two people for sure... I ate the whole thing. I'm not much of a food photo taker, but I needed to record the awesomeness that was this meal. The view here is lovely and the drinks are cheap, so why oh why did I mark this only 4 out of 5? Well my friends who have children ordered the childrens meal which comes with ice cream. They asked for the ice cream about an hour after dinner, and were told that there was no ice cream left. We'd only been able to control the kids with the promise of ice cream. The girl did not seem to care and offered us the dessert menu. There was nothing offered to replace the ice cream either. Other than that I think the place was great.

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