The coffee is pretty incredible and staff is very friendly…read more I came here a few times and had a mocha and also an iced oat latte. Both were very good The hot chocolate and mocha are made with actual solid chocolate so it is very tasty I got the halloumi wrap here without egg and it was great. A little salty but very flavorful and pretty filling

Once a hole in the wall strictly serving coffee and a few sweets, Ristretto & Co. has evolved into…read morea café hotspot for locals in Sydney's South-West on Northumberland Street Liverpool. A small walkway through the cafe's busy kitchen takes you out to a quaint, rustic style courtyard to sit, relax and enjoy a coffee & brunch with friends to escape the busyness of the world outside. Ristretto & Co. is a local favourite, renowned for its seamless Campos coffee and menu offering a wide all day breakfast menu. We chose a couple of favourites and were recommended to try the waffles - every instagrammers dream! We enjoyed corn and zucchini fritters with aioli, avocado salsa and a poached egg, which had a lovely crunch, yet were still light and fluffy on the inside. The serving was very generous so despite being full, was hard to resist finishing. We also had the smashed avo (with a side of bacon) just to lighten things up which was nice and fresh with the hint of lemon. To satisfy our sweet tooth, we tried some waffles served with vanilla gelato, shredded coconut, salted caramel sauce, fresh berries, maple syrup & Persian pashmak! The presentation of this dish was beautiful with the popping colours of the berries atop the glistening maple syrup and the delicate pashmak on the top. It was hard to pull this one apart! Although this was very sweet, the flavours and textures worked well together and left us very satisfied. We thoroughly recommend visiting Ristretto for an amazing breakfast/brunch.

Brilliant, just brilliant little cafe at Turramurra Station…read more There must be some connection with the Andronicus family as the walls are adorned with photos of the original Andronicus Cafe. The coffee is outstanding and I just knocked over the best bacon and egg toastie I have had today. Actually it probably beats every B&E toastie I've had all week, hell, all year. Three Williams is the only place that can compete. Great place !

Finally a descent cafe in South Turramurra!…read more Cool style - you could fool yourself pretending you are in NYC Soho. Great atmosphere, cool music, great large windows, very comfortable seats. Located right next to Turramurra's train station, ideal place to meet friends. Perfect to chill out. Delicious food and amazing coffee. Staff is very polite and helpful. I recommend their huge chocolate chip salted cookies. Delicious!

Situated on the corner of Old Northern Rd and Cecil Avenue this food store, bakery and cafe is…read moregreat for brunch or a lazy lunch. They offer breakfast, lunch and takeaway. Arrived around 11.45am on a Sunday and the place was packed so we found an outdoor table. You order and pay at the counter. We got the breakfast plate which consists of roasted honey glazed ham, smoked salmon, boiled eggs, toast, condiments and the Chicken Congee which includes chicken, brown rice, broccoli, ginger, shallots and a fried egg. Coffee's arrived quickly, Staff are friendly and efficient. Chicken congee was super hot! As in oven hot so be careful! I was hungry and an eager beaver so ended up burning my tongue. ouch! It was quite filling too. Great first time experience. Close to Castle towers in case you need to do retail therapy after. Cool, cute and tasty foodie joint.

Youeni! (pronounced: you-en-i, like 'you & I')…read more I heard tales of this place coming soon to the Hills a few months back and now that it is finally here I am well pleased. This place captures all the elements you want in a cafe & more. The space: classy. clean. inviting. modern. The menu: fresh. seasonal. tasty. balanced. The staff: friendly. professional. knowledgable. lovely. What I appreciate most is the passion that is carried through all these different elements including the love they have for traditional cooking with seasonal products. This is definitely something to note. If you have a favourite dish be sure to give them feedback so that it can appear on the menu again. Otherwise, you might be waiting a while for it to appear. They have a selection of tasty baked goods which will go well for a quick breakfast snack or something to compliment their coffee. Try the brioche banana sandwich. so simple but so amazing. Baristas are well trained and the coffee is definitely a win. I believe they are one of the few cafes in NSW that use St Ali's beans. It's a local favourite by far. Be sure to visit.

One of my favorite spots I went to during my trip. They…read morehave an espresso flight which I loved. Got the mothership bowl and the corn fritters which were both perfect and sooo yummy. Has in/out seating which can get a little hot on a hot day. Service overall was standard and quite good.

Excellent coffee, friendly service, and cute ambiance…read more We ordered their filter flight and all the pours were outstanding. On the day we went, they featured beans from Honduras "Marcala" & Sumatra "Putra Gayo Washed". The cold brew they served us came from Colombia. I was most impressed by their cold brew - it was light, fruity/floral, and super creamy. I can't think of any places in the US that does cold brews that well. My husband's favorite was the Honduras Marcala as it was very easy on the tongue, "sip easy" indeed it was. Luckily we got there early enough to snag seating outdoors. The place filled up quickly during our time there with a line out the door by the time we paid at the cash register.

Oh no can they get an order right??? I know I can be a little deaf at times... But I have a strong…read morevoice and a cutting tongue when it comes to not being satisfied or made to be at fault when the lass at the counter does not listen to the detailed order. How can a classic bacon and eggs with all the trimmings... Come out as a egg and bacon roll... Oh I am not dressed as if I am working on a building site... I don't want my cufflinks falling in the crumbs of a roll falling apart!! I sent it back!! The owner came out and asked what was the order. I repeated it verbatim! Oh then the lass asked me to pay the difference , waiting for me to pay the money at the table! The hide!! Sent her away with my cutting tongue! Yes paid the difference...but not happy with the service. The food was just ok. I will not be rushing back.

It is 6.30am. Autumn morning. 'Let's try a new place for our Breakfast Meeting' they said…read more The car park at Phillip Mall has so many cars at this early hour. The cafe looks good and there is steady stream of customers to grab that early coffee hit 'on the run'. But something is missing. Maybe music. Maybe a hit of personality from the staff. I ordered MUNCH's Iconic Brekkie, aka scrambled eggs, smoked salmon & avo on my first visit. Returned today & tried Avo Smash & added a poached egg to the order. Food was good... but this wouldn't be my first choice for brekkie in the area.

This place is pretty awesome aye! Always buzzing with…read morepeople either buying their take away coffees, having mum chats, family gatherings, business lunches and just about everything else. The first time I was here I had a salt pepper squid and spicy chorizo with pumpkin and fetta salad - that was epic. This time I thought I'd try something "cooked"; aka in Alby terms - a hot dish not a salad - so ordered the spaghetti with king prawns and chilli. Definitely didn't let me down though I still prefer the salad. Maybe that's what they mean by first impressions last? Something funny happened too and don't know whether it was intentional. Try go there with a group of people that has a mix of guys and girls. You'll notice they give you different glasses. All the guys had water glasses that were different to the girls. It could be chance but my gut feeling is the waiter enjoys his work too much!

Yum yum yum.... The…read moreMoody Chef is a not-small-not-supersized (medium sized?) cafe located minutes walk from the St Leonards Train Station and nearby highrise buildings. A corner position and high street profile provides plenty of light into the seating area, and an absence of street noise is welcomed. The cafe has a modern look and feel, without being 'ultra-modern boring', and takes advantage of a variety of furniture and decorative effects. A great place to hang out for a coffee or meal with the added benefit of soaking up some free wifi. I dropped in for breakfast during the week with a colleague for a lazy start to what would be a busy work day. Happy to see the specials menu I chose an omelette which had red pepper, chorizo and a cheese, the name of which unfortunately has skipped my mind, but was ultimately delicious. This paired with a flat white which was smooth and with good body, and my lazy start was on the up. There's enough on the menu to keep you interested with breaky/brunch/lunch options. Staff are friendly and accommodating, and our server checked on us without 'overchecking' as can be the case at some cafes. This was quite well timed - as we did need another caffeine injection prior to departure (it would be a very long day). In the past I've taken advantage of the function room for a business breakfast which was great as we had a space to ourselves, a good option if you want to get the team together but also have an opportunity to give a quick presentation (without disturbing the rest of the cafe folk or breaching corporate confidentiality...). Recommended - if you are in the area hit up the friendly staff at the Moody Chef... they do good work.

Love this cafe. Wish I could take it home with me to California! The food was hot, tasty and…read moreexcellent, plating was beautiful. The chef really takes pride in her work. Oh and the coffee is so good! Get it the way you want it for sure! Starbucks they have you beat here. Then there is an added plus....cockatoos walking the streets....what. Seriously you have to eat here!!

Great food, friendly staff and very good coffee. Location is good and they're open early unlike…read moremost others around. Would recommend if you're in the area.

Book this place for a nice Sunday afternoon lunch with some good company. Extremely excited to have…read morea nice meal... that was until the food came out, off putting to say the least. Pink chicken, pizza that looked like they have just grabbed whatever they could find in the pantry and chucked it on there, and a cocktail that looked like a 3 year old's birthday party. Moving on from the food (yes there is more and it does get worse), there was an endless supply of fruit flys attempting to kamikaze into our drinks as well as being pests throughout the whole evening. While being pestered I looked around and noticed flies all across the back wall, absolutely atrocious. Even the wall itself, which was supposedly white, was absolutely hideous covered in black marks and dirt. The worst part is, I still have more to tell you. Listen to this one, car air fresheners in the aircon... just no words. Anyway as our night was coming to a close, paying the bill and rushing to get out. We look up to find an infestation of flies throughout the whole kitchen, and at that point, my belly began to rumble ready for the food they have provided to end up on the eftpos machine. What on earth, will not be going back!

Organica service is consistently friendly and hospitable - like hangin out at your bougee aunty's…read morehouse, and she knows everyone in town. The food is consistently inconsistent, depending who is working that particular shift, but that keeps it exciting - always an enjoyable and satisfying visit. Try the cannoli! Try the steak sandwich! swap the brioche for sourdough! ;) Organica is one of our regular hot spots for a comfortable caffeine hit. Shout out to Tony - your host with the most.