Top bagels freshly made, warm and fluffy on the inside. The jalapeno one is excellent and is…read moreslightly spicy. The egg is cooked perfectly (runny). The breakfast bagel (bacon, egg and cheese) is the best value and they can be eaten on the go. They also serve drinks and coffee. There is limited indoor seating. Staff are really great too.

It has an all day menu with innovative breakfast and lunch items. There's a takeaway window to…read moreorder coffee and pastries. Servers are quick and friendly. It seemed a bit loud to me, located right off the sidewalk and having open windows. I ordered the one pan: Fried eggs and charred bacon cooked in the same pan, sourdough, house sauce, pepe saya butter. I didn't read the description very carefully so I was surprised at the fried eggs. The dish literally was cooked in one pan with the eggs cooked on top of the bacon. The bacon was Australian style as opposed to what Americans are used to. Although a departure from what I would normally order, I enjoyed it nonetheless. The sourdough toast was a great accompaniment. With a flat white coffee, I couldn't ask for more.

This is one happy girl! I arrived in Sydney yesterday and love the great coffee shops in Australia…read more I am on a mandatory three days of home quarantine and today I had to have my first Covid test after arrival. Due to these circumstances I could not go in, but picked up on the vibe just sitting in the car waiting for my daughter. She delivered a rich, creamy, and smooth cup of Vanilla Latte. I can't wait to return for Brekkie when I can actually go in !

Chimi churi cafè in Chatswood is the most instagrammable cafès we have come across. The owners,…read morepreviously of Local Embassy in Pyrmont have brought their game to the north. The cafè is hidden in the back streets but despite this, the cafe is very popular, which shows their food is bringing in a crowd. The cafe has a cool set up, with a number of indoor and outdoor tables, there are also a couple of communal tables. As you walk in there is a large mural painted on the wall of an interesting character, with a tweaked moustache which is a reflection of the interesting and quirky menu on offer. Then, a range of visually appealing plates started to arrive at the table for us to photograph and share. The signature being the black benedict which is a soft shell crab burger with squid ink hollandaise. The bun, a black brioche which gets its colour from charcoal. This dish is not only visually appealing, but also very tasty and unlike any burger we have tried before. For bacon lovers the 'lick my bacon' is right up your alley. A thick cut bacon steak, cue Homer Simpson drooling mmmmm bacon. This served on a freshly baked red striped croissant with a has brown and haloumi and a side 100% Canadian Maple Syrup. Need I say more? Other notable breakfast options were the Chimi Churi eggs. Poached eggs, labneh, chilli oil, Chimichuri dukkah sauce and freshly baked artisan bread. Keep an eye out for the Cola Bowl which will be a new addition to the menu. A tasty yogurt bowl served with toasted granola, fruit and for a bit of a twist a cola syrup drizzled on top. The lunch menu may not be as grammable, but tasty and had some healthy options available. The stuffed calamari with a bit of South American flair. This dish with a nice flavour combination of chicken mince, chorizo, chimichuri salsa with a tasty parsnip and beetroot cream. The seared tuna, another healthy option served with a pineapple salsa and nicely plated too. The lunch menu is not at all healthy, with Chimi Churi doing a decent mac and cheese with triple cheese pork and bacon. The fried chicken bites were also very more-ish and the seasoned chips that came with the chicken, unbelievably tasty. They also have some great options for those with a sweet tooth. The nutella french toast, nice and fluffy with fairy floss a mini jar of nutella and served with some fresh fruit. The pannacotta another beautifully plated dish, very photogenic. A nice sweet finish a textural dish with the smoothness of the pannacotta, the macadamia crumb, a airy sponge, sauced with the berry coulis. As mentioned one of the most grammable cafes we have been to. The owners are perfectionists and the menu is well balanced with something for everyone. The food is not only very photogenic, the food is also tasty. Worth travelling to Chatswood to try some cool dishes and to get some great shots for your instagram feed.

I really like this place. Out of the way from the main part of Chatswood, it is a nice cafe…read more Problem is it is in the middle of a business area - so some people don't like the surrounding area. However, ignoring that, this cafe is awesome. Firstly, the coffee here is good. Not the best cafe you'll get but good enough to get a second cup. Which I did. It is a little bit lighter, so if you like a darker brew, might want to order a double shot - just a warning. The finest thing about this cafe is the food. Now, it is slightly on the 'smaller' portion side. But it is quite good. Everything we order was extremely tasty. And the staff here are extremely helpful and friendly.

Enjoyable breakfast on a Thursday morning. We had the Flower Child French toast. It was pretty…read moreyummy. The French toast was pretty in the presentation. Although I would have liked a small amount of syrup on the side as it was a little dry. The caramel that was smeared along the side of the plate was delicious. It was a little tedious having to scrape my knife along the edge of the plate to remove the caramel sauce The menu was interesting with some intriguing meals. I did not like how dirty, stained and obviously well used my menu was.

Delicious, decadent and creative menu. We share the French Toast and the Eggs Benedict. Yum!!!!…read more Tables are a little close, but typical of many Sydney cafes. I love the decor with all of the greenery and the use of flowers for garnish on the dishes. This is a definite one on the "visit again" list.

I always order my big Noah's breakfast! Yum! Very cozy…read morelittle cafe, friendly staff always smiling. Highly recommend!

Great hot chocolate made with Belgium chocolate. It was so delicious I was using my teaspoon to…read morescrape the last dregs from the bottom of the cup. So yummy. It felt like a dessert in a cup rather than a hot drink I liked the salad with the poached eggs. I had to ask for butter with the toast

This cute little patisserie opened up only a few months ago, and fortunately (or not?) for me it's…read moredangerously close to where I live. I've gone many many times and keep going back. Their basic croissants are some of the best of the city, and definitely one of the very rare "real French croissants" you can get this far from the super trendy suburbs of Sydney. Their other pastries keep changing and it feels like the variety increases every time I go have a look. Raspberry danishes, almond-chocolate croissants, rhubarb and strawberry foldeovers and much more. They also do sandwiches, quiches and I've seen meat pies too, so even those without a sweet tooth will find something good to eat. And coffee - it's good to finally have another decent brand of coffee in the neighbourhood, and I've always been happy with my lattes.

Their cakes are positively wicked. A very dangerous shop to have nearby...They even cater for those…read moreon gluten free diets which is greatly appreciated.

Butter coffee…read more Process that for a minute. It's actually called Bulletproof coffee and it's made with ghee instead of milk and it's kind of oily but lawdy miss mawdy is it ten kinds of tasty. In fact, it's my new favourite coffee. And given that the tomato and rendered chorizo baked eggs with Maffra cheese toast is my new favourite breakfast, this place really payed off for me. You might wonder what rendered chorizo is - well, I don't know, but I do know that rendering reduces the fat. So, healthy. Whee! The faux-rustic fitout is kinda nice, and sure the menu is heavy on advjectives like probiotic and unbleached and organic but really, isn't that what we all want from life nowadays?

Thanks to Ben - I vowed to try the bulletproof coffee. Place was quiet when i got there which was…read moreabout 2.30pm . I ordered the avocado and goats cheese on rye bread to take away and the bulletproof coffee. First impression of the butter coffee was good, however, after more sips it was starting to get pretty heavy. Pity! I was really looking forward to it. Each to their own i guess. On the other hand the avocado and goats cheese was delish! Their entire menu sounds superb so will definitely be back the try the pancakes and baked eggs. Coffee guy was friendly and helpful.

This little cafe called Northern Bean is truly a "find" right in the heart of Willoughby. It is…read moresituated directly opposite the Bridgeview Hotel just down from French's road and just between the "Celebrations" bottle shop and "Pizza Hut". One thing I won't forget about my visit to the Northern Bean is the friendly service from the owners Bobbie and Paris. On arrival one notices how they work as a team with Bobbie managing the orders with help from the wait staff while Paris manages the kitchen and the diverse menu on offer. Bobbie is ever at the ready for timely and hot takeaways, especially coffee of your choice and I'm told that there is quite a procession of tradies calling in from 5am in the am onwards. As far as the afternoon goes they have a sensible closing time of 4pm enabling them both to attend to family duties and to plan for the next day. Another thing I noticed is how "dog" friendly the place is provided your dog is happy to drink the water at the door and to remain no further than the cafe entrance. My dog "Rego" has felt especially welcome as Bobbie and Paris have developed a special treat for him known as the "regoburger". It is a pure lean meat burger served without the trimmings but especially to his taste. He recommends it highly and has returned on many an occasion with the required anticipation of yet another treat in his day. I find that this tends to help him hold out till evening for his main meal of the day. What more can I say other than that if you make the trip to the Northern Bean to experience the " down to earth" traditional food available I don't think you will be disappointed.

3.5 stars would be more appropriate…read more Not much in this area, so you've got very limited choice. Food is okay, if you're passing through. I wouldn't go out of your way to come here. I had a Chicken burger with chips and flat white both times I came. They have a huge TV in the café, never with the volume on. So I really do question the point, it just becomes distracting more so than anything else. The owner seems nice, and with the waitress, though her English is terrible for simple things, so I missed out on having my BBQ sauce as a result because I wasn't in the mood having to explain what it was. The coffee is average, though passes to have with your meal, but I wouldn't order a 2nd one. Tables only bigger enough to fit 4 people comfortably, so don't come here with a big group.

Nnnnn!! That's me hardly able to contain my excitement…read more Just found my new favourite cafe and I'm telling everyone. Finally, a place that gets me, really gets me. If I had the chance to create a cafe that reflected me as a person, this would be it. It's a sprawling, sunny, fresh air affair over sever levels, with different seating and eating areas depending on your weather and the mood. There's the sunny top deck perched up the back like an eagles eyrie. The shady rancho relaxo lounge with comfy chairs and wooden tables, the canteen dining area, and a few other breakout areas besides. There's plants and trees and a cool breeze and you feel like you're in another world. And it's dog-friendly. Like, really dog-friendly. They do dog biscuits, you can take your furry friend in, and there's a giant mural of a pug thug on the fence at the back. The staff are lovely, the food is great, the coffee is strong, and everything is right with the world when places like this exist.

Since I was up early, I took a walk to see if I could locate Botanica Garden Cafe and to see if it…read morewas worth trying to get my travel companions to get up early one morning for breakfast. The walk was a little long, but I found the cafe directly across from the Waverton train station. And it was so cute! The decorations! The nooks! The mish-mash of homey cutesy things. Ultimately, I was unsuccessful at tugging them out of bed for this, given our limited time remaining in Sydney. But I bought one of their Gluten Free Almond and Coconut Teacake with Passionfruit $5, just so I could review this place so others can try it for the hot meal that I did not get to experience. Service was quite nice. The Teacake, however, was just okay. But then I am not much for passionfruit, and the gluten free nature of the cake may have led it to be a bit more on the crumbly side. Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday 8am - 3pm For their commuters, they offer a takeaway Good Morning Menu special deal - $11 for a regular coffee and a choice of toasties and brekkie rolls, from 7:30am - 10am (weekdays only, I suppose).

Franco's had been open just over a week when we went in for a family birthday dinner. It was…read moreinitially quiet as we went about 6:00, it's nicely done inside and we felt quiet comfortable. While we were there, a few more groups came in and it got a bit busy. The owner came over to our table to talk about the menu and greet us. He gave great advice into how big things were and what was the right size for kids (I had 4 with me) and for the youngest, he made homemade Calamari rings for a child's meal - and they were so delicious we were all circling the leftovers! The rib decision, half rack or whole, was quickly solved as I was instructed that a half would be more than enough. Indeed it was! It was the size of a full rack anywhere else! I took half home and enjoyed them for lunch the next day! One ordered the chicken burger and it was gorgeous, marinated and grilled, not breaded and fried, and it was also quite big, and half went home. Two of the girls split the big burger which had two patties and all sorts of lovely toppings. It was delicious and the owner split the burger at the table for the girls. We also had started with the loaded chips, which were loaded with cheese, bacon and whatnot, super yummy, but there was a lot there and it didn't get finished. I would definitely recommend to anyone, and we are looking forward to another visit soon.