Awesome look out in the city, going up the lift is quite cool…read more The food menu was quite bizarre from memory but quite spectacular nevertheless. The vibe did suit it's description of a "stylish 1920s style cocktail and champagne bar"- The range of alcohol and the professionalism of the staff was absolutely awesome at this venue.

Been pre and during covid and for the both times that I have been I have been impressed with the…read moreservice they offer. Ask for a recommendation and the waiters are not afraid to say what they think is good and go into detail with every cocktail... makes for a pleasant and interesting dining experience.

It has been quite some time since I had a coffee at the Blu Water Grill... and given their new…read morewhite refurbished look, and professional setup, I figured it worth trying them out again before reviewing it. The problem was... something kept on nagging me... telling me that *waves hand* this was not the cafe I was looking for... and unfortunately what ever it was, it was right. They serve Vittoria coffee..!! This (in case you were wondering) in my coffee obsessed opinion is a bad thing. Don't get me wrong... if there was a choice between instant and Vittoria I'd have to choose Vittoria (but more than likely I would just not drink coffee until I found option an c). When I think of this coffee the words bland and burnt pop into my head. Secondly I don't rate the service here very high. Staff seemed to wander around with little to no purpose. The only thing that saved this place from a 1 star review was the popularity that they obviously have with some people. I sure don't get it, but I will save my 1 star for some other time. I can only assume people come here for the food, or because it has the best location in Hornsby, but either way I doubt they come here for good coffee... and neither should you. Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 3/10 Coffee beans - Vittoria Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 4/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A P.S. On the way out I caught a glimpse of the cakes they have, and they did look awesome. Was too afraid to ask how much they were.. Special Features ------------------------ Toilets

Enjoyed a wonderful meal at BluWater Grill Hornsby last night. We were lucky to get one of the last…read moreremaining tables in what was a busy night for one of Hornsby's finest eateries. We did not order an entrée For main, I went with the Beef eye-fillet (220g pasture fed) baby fondant potato, steamed broccolini, creamy peppercorn sauce for just under $33, which I think is a fair price for a great piece of meat. As usual the meat was cooked exactly to my liking which is medium - well. It was tender, mouthwatering, delicious! They have always cooked a good steak here and this was no different. My sister went for the Crispy skinned king salmon with watercress, rocket, cucumber & preserved lemon salad, spicy watermelon salsa for $28.90. She was quite pleased with her order also. We also had coffee and tea. My cappuccino was nice but I have had better. Service was excellent from our friendly waitress who looked after us all evening. All in all it was a pleasure to eat here and I highly recommend it.

The view here was beautiful, looking out at the beach at Patonga. The decor was very nautical, as…read moremight be expected, navy and white with tables covered in sail-like white awnings. The menu was primarily seafood, also not a surprise. I decided to order a salad, not really in the mood for seafood. There was roast cauliflower, steak, chicken Parmesan, and various pizzas in addition to fishy dishes. The place was also packed, so I was glad we got an outside table. I thought my salad was delicious. It had fennel and Parmesan cheese shavings over the greens. I don't know what the greens were, but everything went well together and it was a generous portion. I had second thoughts about salad when I saw the amazingly presented entrees my dining companions had selected. After starting out with a beautiful Bloody Mary, my daughter-in-law had a crumbed dory burger with chips(fries in the States). It had two fish patties coated in herbed crumbs and she said she almost always ordered it, it was so good. It looked delicious but I stuck with my salad. My son had beer-battered flathead fish and chips. It was perfect with crunchy, lightly browned coating covering flakey white fish. I snagged a few of his fries which were also perfect. Prices in restaurants are always higher than in the U.S., but how likely are we to find fish like dory or flathead on the menu? Additionally, waitstaff in Australia are paid a living wage and don't rely on tips.

Had a fabulous meal! Stunning views and incredible food! The best mussels I've ever had!…read moreThe staff are really friendly - I felt totally at home! The views across Brisbane Water make this place unique! Well done to all - keep up the great work.

Back to a five star! we hadn't been here for a while so treated ourselves. The food was delicious…read moreand faultless. Lunch on a Friday was very quiet. It is located at a lower level than the other restaurants and is very private. Our waiter was very personable and was able to describe the food. Glad we came back. Parking is a bit of a pest as you can take a punt and see if you can get close but it is easier to parking in the shopping centre and walk along the lake.

Hmmm had expected a bit more from this place, service was good but the food a bit underwhelming…read morethough. My duck was over salted and dry. My partners steak was beautiful though. Petit fours were pretty it unremarkable. Disappointed.

Came to Nomad for a work dinner in May 2024 (catching up on old reviews) and it was one of the best…read moremeals I've ever had!! We started with a mini martini and goat cheese tart combo that they promoted as a bite while you decide on the menu for the night... very creative idea! We ordered a bunch of plates to share and everything was delicious but the most surprising was the kangaroo dish? As we were visiting Australia we had to order this off the menu but were not expecting it to be a raw dish like tartare. However, we were so pleasantly surprised with the taste! We shared 3 of the desserts and all of them were heavenly! Such a delicious dinner, great service, and some great people watching as well! This was a dinner I will remember for a very long time!!

This was the most incredibly restaurant we enjoyed during our trip to Sydney. While the food was on…read morethe pricey side, we wanted to splurge on a fancy meal. This was the most highly rated restaurant in Surry Hills, and it exceeded all expectations. I cannot say enough great things about the duck slow cooked in plum sauce. It was perfectly seasoned with a bright, sweet plum glaze-- the meat was so tender that it fell off the bone. This was hands down the most delicious duck dish I have ever eaten. We enjoyed a handful of their appetizers (oyster shooters, mini pancakes with crème fresh, etc), all of which were incredible. Very grateful to our waiter for being so helpful with menu suggestions and accommodating one of the guests with a more complicated food palette. The ambience inside was intimate with low warm lightly. The music was classy and not too loud. Such a beautiful and memorable space.

This is an interesting and fun concept, where culinary students prepare the food and wait on the…read moretables. But don't assume that makes anything about the experience amateurish. All of the food we had was top notch, and the service was friendly and professional, even if there were a few details that weren't perfectly polished. Perhaps because it is a training environment the prices are extremely reasonable, both for food and wine. There's no question that it's the best value of all of Sydney's fine dining restaurants.

We were both looking forward to eating at William Blue. It's a school for hospitality and they are…read moreusually booked far out in advance. BUT...... Although the food looks great, they didn't taste as good as it looked. I think the best things were the oysters and seared ahi. Oysters were very fresh and the ahi was pretty and tasted amazing! The worst thing was the wine (which Ian didn't drink) and the dessert (hard dry cake which you probably needed a knife to cut and ice cream that almost completed melted on the plate within 2-3 min). Maybe that's how a genoise is supposed to be but we thought it was horrible and couldn't eat it. The pork belly was good but the salad had way too much mayo. Oxtail dumplings were good but I think a little undercooked and almost lukewarm. Brussel sprouts could have been cooked longer. Ian liked the barramundi but I thought it tasted like talaipa (he said it's cause it's a brackish water fish). The servers were pretty attentive. Checking if we needed water and taking away our dishes when finished. But one thing they never asked was how we were enjoying the food. Especially with the dessert, we only took one bite and left it. Overall we were pretty disappointed that this was our only dinner in Sydney on this trip and it wasn't the greatest. I understand it was a school, but I guess we expected it to be great from the reviews we've read and heard from a friend. One good thing is we didn't over eat! Haha! And it was decent prices.

Why doesn't Chatswood have any cool bars? Like, it's growing. Exploding, almost. Nobody but oil…read morebarons and foreign princes can afford property here now. But there's no small bars, and no late-night nightlife. Mike Baird, what have you done here? And why doesn't anyone know about it? Anyway, that's clearly a digression. This place bucks the no-bar trend, in fact it's the only place worth drinking in Chatty. (Chelsea Hotel and The Orchard are both soulless). It's *gasp* trendy, if I can say that and not sound like a dag. Probably too late for that. Ah well. There's craft beers you've never heard of and a thoughtful wine list and creative (and affordable!) cocktails and lots of different places to sit depending on whether you're on a date, a corporate lunch, or a catch-up with an old friend that likes playing pool. Magical trees covered in fairy lights welcome you, there's couches, and fun outdoor areas. Come. Drink. Liven Chatswood up with the sound of your laughter and Viking-like merry-making.

Good times great place. Highly recommended! The funky…read moreatmosphere is only topped by the yummy food.

If you're looking from a change up from the regular brunch options, head to Kin. Kin serves up…read moreAsian fusion brunch. They have congee and they put onsen eggs in everything! The congee was interesting, but at $15 a bowl of boiled white rice, compared to less than $5 a bowl at every other Chinese restaurant, it's a bit steep. Tasted and looked good though. The onsen eggs on toast and salmon was okay, but tasted a bit too ordinary. I saw both the ex Masterchef contestants hard at work. I liked seeing that they were personally behind the food and care about delivering quality food to customers. Too often these days, a celebrity chef will leave the restaurant to run itself.

You know those "Asian" restaurant which serves Chinese, Thai, Japanese and every other South East…read moreAsian cuisine that every country town in Australia seems to have? Well Kin is a bit like that but also in every way the opposite. Kin serves Asian-style cafe food, spanning Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malaysian cuisines with some Australian cafe style food to boot. And somehow...it works! The salmon is out of this world - super tender but with a lovely charred surface. My money's on sous vide then blow torched. The accompanying spinach is a curious ball of umami and the onsen eggs have me leave poached eggs behind in the dust. The pho is incredibly rich yet delicate and the black sesame shake is grey like concrete, just the way black sesame anything should be. Despite not being a follower of My Kitchen Rules, I somehow still know of Shanelle and Uel. It's a delight to see them hard at work in the kitchen when we visit and even more so when we see them truly embodying their name, bantering with their staff and checking in to make sure they've eaten. It is clear that the food here is made with love. Kin, try as you may to keep me away with your terrible parking, puns and queues, but I will be back for the rest of the menu!

The lamb risotto is creamy and full of flavor. The long and black coffee is also great.read more

Fabulous cafe! Amazing for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A hidden gem :)…read more All the staff are utterly delightful and although the location isn't idyllic, it has a lovely ambience and you feel totally at home here. You can't go wrong here in terms of ordering- everything is delicious. Reasonably priced and great variety of menu. Highly efficient service. My fave is the lamb salad and breakfast burrito. I could eat here every day!

This was crazy good. I got the 'foxy lady' which was probably the best beef burger I've ever had…read more They are certainly not kidding when they says it's a cheese explosion - double cheese and absolutely lathered in that hound sauce. The onions rings were also delicious and came with hound sauce as well.

This place is so good. I have only been here once but thought it was great. I had the canuck. Man…read morethis packs some flavour and it keeps you full for hours. They have tables on the street which is good most of the time, it was windy and a bit chilly so are in the car. All good, good was fantastic. Will be going back.