Ive recently decided that this is my new coffee place!…read more I frequently visit of a Wed/Thurs mornings 7:15am always I am greeted with a friendly smile & hello, even at peak hour which usually is every morning this usually puts me off but I am in & out within 5 mins! This place is super organised which reflects in the laid back feel, they make running a cafe seem super easy though I'm very sure it's not! Definitely check this place out they have awesome food, human sized huge portions, great prices and cronuts!!! Did I say Cronuts?? !!

Service is always great. Coffee is consistently good. Food could be just a lil better. Overall…read morepretty good cafe!

The beloved restaurant name Andiamo has grown alot in the past 5 years, replicating the magic of…read morerustic feasting from its flagship base in Summer Hill. The new menu marked the antecedent of a series of events planned at Andiamo Summer Hill. Each event will be transporting you on a taste journey to specific regions of Italy. 'Tavola di Luca" (Chef's Table) is the new concept headed by Chef. The influences come from Sardinia, where Luca grew up in the South of Italy. It was the perfect debut to long time Summer Hill diners as the 6 course degustation of Sardinian dishes had personal ties with Chef Luca's grandparents and mother. All courses were accompanied with wine from Sardinia, immersing diners completely into this style of cuisine which has deep roots in agropastorality. Thin wafers are a staple in the Sardine antipasti, so the lead-in basket of Carasau Bread with fresh tomato of crisp textures and natural tomato flavors sets the tone together with the cured Pork fillet with Rocket & Apple. This was a beautiful pairingwith the caramelized sweetness in the Antichi Poderi Jerzu - Vermentino di Sardegna wine accompanying this. Perfectly rounded off with sips from the Maccori grapes treated with the strong mistral winds blowing in from the north-west Mediterranean. The primi (appetiser) of hand made pork sausage and fennel seeds requires no sauce. It's natural juices bathe in its spiral construction allowing the meat and herb to intertwine beautifully. This represents the epitome of Sardinian style cooking. No sauce required - keep things real! The island of Sardinian cuisine wouldn't be complete without seafood. Baby clams are served with hand rolled Fregola Risotatta - the perfect example of Mediterranean and Italian fusion in which this island has strong influences. There are many many versions of this dish throughout Sardinia. Native only to Sardinia, it's somewhere in between risotto and pasta taking the form of 2mm beads. Nice earthy brothe paired with the floral fruitiness of the vermin to grape wine. The heart of our meal came with the Secondi (Main) pork roast. A world famous signature of the islands, it is served in the chicory plant, absorbing that subtle woody flavour into its meat, rounded off with sips of the warmth from the Bantu annonau wine. Dessert blends orange zest, ricotta and corbezzolo honey into a centre of crisp pastry and accompanied with In Fudu moscato. This is an excellent finale to a region not focused on as much in the mainstream.

Had a nice solus lunch after my friend had to cancel. Perfect calamari, maybe even the best in…read moreSydney. The rocket salad had fresh greens but very little rocket and wasn't peppery, in the middle of a pandemic causing supply chain issues this is fine but I wished I'd ordered the Mediterranean salad instead. Pizza was good, could have been cooked slightly longer and had less cheese. Beautiful pinot grigio by the glass. Only disappointing item was the Mojito cocktail, at $17 you'd expect some kick, not sure if it had any spirits at all. I had to pay cash for my coffee to sit outside in the sun as the outdoor tables have separate service rules, but it was lovely and the woodsmoke made it smell like Europe.

Restaurant: Neptunes: 16/07/2023…read more Main: Well Done Lamb rib 1/2 kg bbq side 5/10 $40 Was filled with fat and cartilage. Margarita Wood-fire pizza 9/10 $28 Fantastic! Would definitely come back again for the pizza. Lamb Ragú Pasta 0/10 $33 This dish had a strong meaty tasty. Sent back to the kitchen. Schnitzel fungi sauce 0/10 $40 There was more crumbs than chicken. Drinks: Coca Cola 10/10 $6 Strawberry Mint 5/10 $15 Restaurant: Service 10/10 - Service was outstanding by Shaneel. Environment: 7/10 - Too hot and stuffy. Portion Size: 10/10 - Very generous. As can be seen in pictures. Cleanliness: 5/10 Total 56/90 The highlight of our night was truly the great service we received from Shaheen & Katherine. Unfortunately, we were disappointed by the intense meat taste in our pasta and the crumby chicken, we were well taken care of by Shaneel. We were given a complimentary. This restaurant was saved by its service and the wood-fire pizza.

Neptunes Brighton Le Sands is a bayside favourite that has recently reopened from a multi million…read moredollar refurbishment. Offering panoramic Botany views to La Perouse and Kurnell, this bustling Grand Parade cafe specialises in understated and contemporary cool. Friendly and relaxed with a touch of sophistication, the outdoors have been brought inside by the understated green and neutral palette and abundance of potted and hanging plants. The new Mediterranean and European inspired menu stretches from breakfast to small and larger sharing plates, substantial salads, pasta, burgers and steak. But we have one thing on our minds when we smell the wood-fired oven from up the road: pizza. Two cocktails straight up while we peruse the menu: an elderflower spritz and a gin delight. Fresh and zesty aperitifs from the bountiful upstairs bar. We share a pizza capricciosa and the tempura oyster pillows with coriander yoghurt and salmon roe for entree. The pizza is wood-charred and beautifully puffy and crisp with a generous lathering of topping. The oysters are elegantly presented and moreish, with the sweet pop of fish roe to freshen the palette. The baby back pork ribs with sticky toffee basting is served with a side of steakhouse chips. The marinade is irresistibly sweet and the only thing holding the pork to the bone. We don't even need the usual rib provisions of wet towels as the meat morsels fall straight onto our fork. The BBQ grilled lamb and chicken breast skewers arrive with the perfect accompaniment, flat bread, cucumber yoghurt and a well dressed salad and chips. The Mediterranean inspired herbs deliciously coat the lean, succulent and perfectly cooked skewers. This is a very generously portioned meal. Neptunes utilises their new wood oven for dessert and we taste a house favourite: caramelised banana wood-fired donut with vanilla custard, banana, roasted white chocolate, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. Definitely for those with a sweet tooth, the donut was beautifully crunchy and stuffed full of smooth custard. The chocolate lava pudding cake with crushed honeycomb vanilla ice-cream and berries was rich and decadent. We were excited to see a gush of chocolate lava and the tart berries provided a perfect balance to the sweetness of the ice cream. Service at Neptunes is warm and attentive with friendly and knowledgeable maitre'd and wait staff. The refurbishment includes an open galley kitchen and bar. Perfect for families and functions, Neptunes boasts a variety of menu options and is entirely ready for a busy seaside party season. Book now to enjoy the best from this great venue.

This restaurant is fantastic! Dined last night as a group of four - we chose the banquet which was…read moremore than enough for our hungry group. Vegetarian diner well catered for. We agreed every dish was superb- all different flavours. Special mentions re the lamb and also smokey eggplant with rich tomato salsa (my mouth watering as i write this!). Service excellent. Music play list fabulous (and thankfully not too loud!). A most memorable dinner with friends. Can't wait to return!

If you read the article about the demanding guest and their dietary restrictions , aversion to…read morepaying fair price for Chef to change the whole menu. Chefs response is priceless. 10 stars for response. I've not been. But I'll be in Sydney in few months. This is first in my list. Before I check into my hotel. If the Chef is as gifted in the kitchen as he is at writing. It's sure to be an amazing experience and meal. See ya soo https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/food-drink/chef-response-diner-restricted-diet-attila-yilmaz.amp

Went for some cocktails, left very happy after cocktails. They have a great selection of colourful…read morecocktails that are only $10 during happy hour (from 5-7). I would especially recommend the Amaretto Sour and give an honourable mention to the mint martini. The staff was also super friendly and attentive and even provided us with complimentary snacks and extended happy hour! Looking forward to trying some of their tapas next time.

Went for a birthday lunch today with my partner and my parents. We loved it! The staff were all so…read morelovely and attentive from the moment we walked in. Great value and every dish we ordered was delicious. Honestly no complaints whatsoever. We opted to order several dishes from the menu instead of the banquet/share platter options, all were great! We had the mixed schawarma, fried feta balls, haloumi, fattoush, cauliflower, vine leaves, potatoes and knafeh. Decor is great too, we had a lovely table next to the open windows at the front. Great wine selection as well.

Delicious food. Good service. Nice ambience and beautifully decorated with tiles and pictures etc…read moreand I especially liked the music! Quite simple but very reasonably priced and wholesome food, with plenty of care taken. Lovely staff and food served very quickly. We loved the eggplant, haloumi, lamb pide and Mezze platter. A perfect Monday night spot for dinner when nothing else in Sydney is open! Thank you Matee!

Matee is in the heart of the South Newtown foodie strip of restaurants, cafes and bars, and is one…read moreof the restaurants that's given these three or four blocks its well-deserved reputation. We tried the full service restaurant experience a year ago. Shish kebabs cooked over charcoals, freshly made breads with dips and salads . . . yum. More recently we tried their takeaway service and ordered three pides that were the best we've had in a couple of years. They were well cooked with tasty bases and fresh subtly flavoured ingredients. The turkish sausage was particulary good but it's hard to single out an individual ingredient as they were all so well balanced. Matee, like many Newtown eateries, is a family run business and the service has that level of warmth and attention without being cloying or intrusive. And they took special care with our allergy-specific requirements - that always adds points for me.

Very nice interior and amazing food with friendly service here. We ordered lamb kofta, Brussels…read moresprouts and bbq octopus. They are all amazing tasty. It's bit pricey but it's worth it to comeback.

I'll start of by saying that I had high expectations for this ultra chic middle eastern fusion…read morerestaurant on Addison Road. The food was mediocre at best. The octopus was overcooked and over seasoned. The stale pita don't help with the runny tiropitakia. Note to the chef, sprinkled pine nuts don't elevate the dish. The Tomato salad was tasteless, likely from being over ripe, again, over seasoned to hide the poor quality of ingredients. Not worth the time to get into the rest of the overpriced meal. On a good note, the service was okay

There's something mesmerising about a rack of flattened chicken rotating over glowing coals to the…read moreroar of a hair dryer. And Oricco's is all the better for it. I only popped in for a quick snack - falafel, chips and garlic sauce - somewhat astounding the patriarch of the joint with my small order; "ONLY one falafel and chips??" Probably not something they're used to given the many large platters I saw being carried out whilst I ate. But despite my odd order, these guys went above and beyond plating it up with a small pile of salad, pickles and tahini sauce. These guys knew what I needed even before I did; the perfect palate cleanser after that delicious fattiness! The falafel was little disappointing; a bit dry and sadly not reheated but the chips were freshly fried in that perfect, chicken shop style - a mixture of soft and crispy with a sprinkling of chicken salt. The garlic sauce? Thick, creamy, and enough garlic to make sure everyone in a 5km radius will smell you coming. I smelt like garlic and smoke the rest of the day, and boy was everyone jealous!

These guys do a mean chicken roll, you know, with actual chicken bits that have been flat roasted…read morearound and around. Their hot chips are totally yummy and I think I could happily eat that as a meal in itself if it didn't horrify most of my friends that I don't touch the chicken... Their garlic sauce is creamy and delish. You'll be sweating it out for days, I promise. They have a range of salads available inside as well as other Lebanese dishes from Kibbe to falafel. Seating is available inside and outside, usually this place can get pretty busy so when I was living around the corner I'd call up and order and then walk up 10 minutes later to pick up.

As far as a fun night out goes, this place has a great atmosphere. There are belly dancers on…read moreFriday and Saturday nights, enlivening the crowd and providing a great show. Pity the food isn't that great. Lebanese food is delicious when cooked properly, but not so good when it comes out cold, or tough. Who wants cold spinach and feta triangles or tough lamb? There are so many cheaper Lebanese places with better food, so Arabella is now off the list. If you do want a fun night out and aren't too concerned about food, then make sure you book ahead because big tables with functions pack this place out.

One of the best Lebanese food I've ever had. I've had Lebanese cuisine all over Australia, USA and…read moreLondon ... And this is the real deal. I had the Mixed Plate $35 (one person) and it was - Babaganuj - Hummus - Falafel - Kofta, Lamb Shish kebab, and chicken Shish kebab - tabouleh - breads Was more than enough if you're really hungry, and I love to have Lebanese food as leftovers! Lovely service! Great ambiance (lighting & decor is classy and perfect for a romantic date and fun enough for dinner party with mates). We also had the shisha afterwards outside and the coffee and sweets were all great too! Only tip: could have played the music some more - adds to the energy of the place.