Perfection with every bite! I took my partner here for our anniversary dinner, and we went with…read morehigh expectations indeed. My partner loved the wine list and had her breath taken away with the amazing dishes on the menu. We had marinated steamed prawns, a prawn hot pot, 12 hour braised lamb souvlaki, a 24 hour confit pork belly and a Cairo style corn side dish. Every mouthful was sensational and we were spoiled with attention from the owner/chef Michael Guirguis. I don't want to give away too much as the discovery of each dish was a journey in Michaels passion and inspiration. Highly recommend for couples or groups, I look forward to many future visits.

First time in Umina region, we were looking for a nice fish&chips restaurant for dinner. We found…read morethis one at western end of Ettalong beach on Google Maps and Yelp and decided to give it a try. And we weren't disappointed, it was a real pleasure. delicious food (had the day special: burrata) and funny drinks (we had the special too: Chili Pineapple Margherita) and fine wines. And while choosing a dessert, kids got their ice cream, included in the kids meal. And we chose the "Bread and Butter Pudding", insane!!! have a look at the picture... service was great the whole evening, thank you!

Who would've thought Ettalong had a place this classy in it? It's great for sit down or takeaway -…read morethey've even got a takeaway area and counter. If the weather's nice, you can even get a table right by the water for the that uninterrupted view of the bay. Kicking back with a platter and some white wine is hard to beat on a warm afternoon.

We live locally and go here regularly. The menu is short and as a wine bar majors on dishes that…read moreyou can share. But the chef is great and the quality of the food absolutely outstanding. Try the lamb shoulder.

Missed going for a year or so because of wine bar name, nothing wrong with a wine bar if that's…read morewhat you're looking for. Finally visited after learning they also served food, and the food was very good, interesting without being too clever, very tasty and priced fairly. Servings well proportioned, perhaps a little small if you're looking to satisfy a rugby player or two (best send them across the highway to the Pymble Pub). And of course the wines were very good. Very friendly host and team. Great addition to eating options in the area.

Oh this is soooo cool!!' Across from the train station!! Really a neat place, creative decor and…read morevery clean and very pleasant help. Just stopped in for coffee, and it is quite good plus drinking a cappuccino with cool jazz playing is my idea of a perfect way to start (or end) my day. The menu is diverse and by the smells coming out of the kitchen they do their own baking, wished I lived close by!!!! Sadly Las Vegas is to far away~

Upper North Shore. New Liquour Licencing laws. A smart…read moreLawyer who obviously knows both. Voila ! Kiplings ! The old garage site near the station at Turrumurra is now a very neat bar and small plate food joint. Service is per young people who have somehow been imbued with a sense of service, pride, and fun. How does a lawyer do THAT ? Food - absolutely fantastic ! Crab on toast, quail lolipops, octopus, prawns, mushroom and truffle tarts, the food is brought out fast and it is very very good, and this is the first night! I think the younger north shore people will find the cost acceptable if not areyouserious cheap. At tonight's setting there was an even mix, perhaps 60:40 oldies : youngies. The space has been done brilliantly, I only wish they had left the outside looking like a garage but that might have been pushing it a bit. There's a long way to go for the UNS but this is a huge step in the right direction. Finally.

We usually come here quite often and enjoy a cheap,tasty feed but not tonight. My dad was FURIOUS…read morewhen they removed the king avocado schnitzel off the menu. We ordered Steak,Pizza and Chicken Parmigiana. The chicken had a side of hollandaise and it was disgusting. Steak came out cold and slightly over cooked,can you blame them tho? we did wait an extra 40 minutes after the pizza and chicken had came out,we had to ask someone to retrieve the steak,who knows how long it would of taken if we didn't ask. Plus the service was horrible. Meals came out 25 minutes apart minimum even tho we ordered at the same time. Staff is lovely though,We cannot remember the name of the red haired bloke who said goodbye on the way out but he is by far the nicest member of the ob. Hoping this review can help them benefit for the better. #bringbackthekingavoschnitzel

I stopped in with my boyfriend for a little snack before the drive back to Sydney. We got a bowl of…read morechips and two midi James Lashes for $20. You order at one bar and then pick up your food at another. It's very DIY here, no servers. The atmosphere is very much child-friendly-pub style, with a playground and even a jump house for kids (not sure if that's always there or if we came on a good day). Lots of families were around, parents having drinks while their kids chased each other outside. The wedges we got came in a huge bowl. We got a much bigger serving than I expected, which was nice since it ended up being dinner. The service wasn't bad but it wasn't super friendly. There isn't anything terrible about this place, but there isn't anything really great about it either.

Ettalong Beach Hotel looks pretty good ...... it's well laid out ...... has a long bar ......is…read moreneat, tidy and has the appearance that it gets pretty busy on a regular basis. The service at the bar was pretty good although I only saw a couple of people working at the time so I wonder what would happen if it got busy in a very short period of time. My big thing with any pub is whether it has pool tables or not ..... I found two tables in reasonable condition so I was happy with that. The big test with will State of Origin night ..... Game 1 ...... so I will add to this when I have seen the Hotel in a busy frantic mode. I plan on having lots of drinks ...... food ..... and playing pool ....... so let's wait and see how it fairs under extreme conditions.

Barramundi was fresh, the garlic bread was delicious. Service was ok because of lack of…read morecommunication...

This little place is awesome and really missing in Castle Hill. Fantastic cocktails. Waiter will…read moresit down and ask you what you like and than match a range of beverages... Let me just say nothing disappointed. We also had food omg it was all so unique and yummy. We had cheeseburger spring rolls, blt (which btw is a awesome bugger with crispy bacon), spatchcock and black figs. Oh and polenta chips. If I could have fit more in I would have tried the rest of the menu haha. It gets a bit loud. But other than that fantastic place. Will 100% go back before we move to lane cove area!!

Our Dram Nation whiskey tasting was using this venue and it was certainly very good. We were able…read moreto have a good chat with the barman about whiskeys and bourbons and found the staff to be really friendly. Our whiskey tasting finished with sliders which were also very good. We will definitely come back here to put them through their paces.

Great food and friendly service, takeaway at very reasonable prices. Lunch specials are available,…read moretoo.

After our beloved local thai closed down we were left with the sad task of finding another. We have…read moretried a couple now and so far Tawan Thai is the pick of the bunch. The food is your basic suburban Thai but well cooked, tasty and fast. We usually judge a thai place by its massaman and the massaman here is good. Well cooked and very tender with lots of flavour. The rest of the dishes we ordered were good too. The prices are very good. It was something like 20 bucks cheaper than the last place we tried for more food. Will this become our new local? Still too early to say. We are still interviewing candidates but they are certainly on the shortlist. Stay tuned...