Stopped by here with my sister for coffee and something to eat on our return from Umina…read more The coffee is amazing, made with jersey milk - yum! and the toastie with ham, gruyere cheese and a delicious sweet spiced chutney is direct from sandwich heaven. My sister had a slice of almond cake, which was so nice I ended up buying about $50 worth of cake slices to take home for my sweet toothed fiance. Lovely little cafe in a quiet spot away from the rush of the M1. Highly recommended!

Vapiano in Sydney's CBD is a popular, laid-back Italian spot known for its made-to-order fresh…read morepasta and hand-stretched pizzas. It's currently located in the historic Grace Hotel, and will apparently be moving to the Pitt Street area in just a few weeks. Gayle, Mark, Jennifer, and I recently met here for dinner. On couple went for the pizza, while the other did pasta, with a bottle of red wine all around. The portions were generous, the conversation sparkling, and the service friendly and fun. It was one of those evening where the total exceeded the sum of its parts, especially when meeting up with old friends after a too long absence.

Vapiano is one of my all-time favourites. No matter where I am -- London, America, or now Sydney --…read moreI will ALWAYS never not go to Vaps. Can't wait to be back in the UK and go again! My go-to order is the campanelle arrabbiata. The fresh pasta is amazing, the sauce is spicy and full of flavour, and the bread on the side is perfect. It's always made fresh and tastes so good every single time. The vibe is chill, the service is quick, and the food hits the spot. If you love pasta, you can't go wrong here.

There are two food courts here. One is before Immigration and the another one is after Immigration…read more The one after Immigration is much bigger and wider, more places including sitting areas and I found out it's quieter, too. I prefer having a coffee or two after getting done Immigration things and spending quite and relaxing time here with a cup of coffee. Before Immigration so many people including sending off people and pretty much noisy and chaotic.

I'm a fan of this place. Why? Sure it's overpriced (though not terribly). They pretty much have you…read moreby the balls once you're at the airport. And yet, they provide such a diverse offering of food choices. When you're clamoring for "just one more" of whatever cuisine down under has to offer, you can be almost certain to find it here. The crowdedness of the food court can be misleading. There is plenty of seating. The last two times I flew out of SYD, I just HAD to have one more bowl of delicious laksa. The place where I found it also offered types that I had never even seen before. Roast duck laksa? Interesting. They were out of it anyway, so my choice of seafood laksa was a no-brainer. Admittedly, it's not as good as the local places around the Greater Sydney area. The broth was on the sweet side, but the included fish was incredibly tender and flaky. One thing to note is that the food court is in the "before customs" area. That's a huge plus when you want to spend a few more minutes with your friends and family. Go grab yourselves a doner kebab or some aussie meat pies. In fact, it's a great excuse to get to the airport early and get checkin out of the way. On the down side, you still have to give yourself ample time for immigration processing and security clearance. I'm not sure how good the food options are once you're in the "after customs" area. To be safe, I recommend eating at the food court.

The idea behind this small restaurant chain goes back to the late 1950's when some Aussies went on…read morea road trip across the US of A. They noticed the popularity of pancakes on the menus in American restaurants and wanted to bring that love of pancakes to Australia. They opened their first restaurant in Adelaide in 1965 and then opened around Victoria. The original founders separated with one moving to Sydney and opening Pancakes On The Rocks. Since that time, the chain shrunk, revived, and then added to the menu. We came here for a late breakfast or early lunch with our Australian friends, who had fond memories in their youth of this small chain. In fact, one mentioned getting kicked out of a location many years ago. Fortunately for her, the statute of limitations has run out and there is no "banned" list in existence. :) Among the crowded dining room, we managed to snag a nice big booth, and settled in. Our friends wasted no time heading to the pancake part of the menu and ordering sweet selections that I'm sure would max out my A1C number. Their portions were huge and they dug right in. Gayle and I were boring, and each ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad, which were quite good and plentiful. And yes, beer and wine go with salad and pancakes! Our wait person was fun and playful, and everything moved through our stay quite well. There's a QR code option, but we still like to order from a tactile menu.

This restaurant was highly suggested by my Airbnb host. Located near the wharf and easily…read moreaccessible to get to on foot. The restaurant is very clean with a minimalist decor. The host seats you and you can order using the QR code or at the podium. The pancakes were very delicious but, the bacon reminded me more of ham but tasted like bacon. It wasn't cooked hard like I would prefer. The eggs were good I added salt and pepper for flavoring. The hash brown was okay lacked taste so I had to request ketchup and was my least favorite. Overall if I went back for breakfast I would only order the pancakes.

What a rip-off! $150 for dinner, which turned out to be a…read morecheap buffet. I've had better options in a school cafeteria. Carpets were stained. Furniture was hard wood, nothing on the fable. Pushy people piling food onto plates. The cocktail that came with dinner was cheap wine or beer. Glass to see out was dirty. Have been in other revolving tower restaurants that were classy and amazing. So sad Sydney did not even come close.

This is a rotating restaurant in Westfield Sydney. The cost was $80 for adults and $27 for kids…read more They advertise sushi but in my picture you can see there are only 2 types of cut rolls. The overall food selection is also limited. This was a buffet with cheap food located in a tower. The only benefit is the view but definitely not worth it in my opinion. On Monday and Tuesdays kids eat free but even that would not be enough to go back.

Great coffee, and very convenient. Food was pretty good and delivered efficiently. Good to put your…read morefeet up after a hard days shopping.

Came here on a Saturday morning a few weeks ago around 10am. The place was practically empty. There…read morewas nobody in the section we were sitting in so felt like we had the place to ourselves. There's a nice covered outdoor setting which is great for brunch. The people that decided on the little uneven tiles below clearly decided it looked great aesthetically but practically not so great when the table rocks. Nothing some sugar packets can't fix though. I ordered the breakfast brioche and juice for 14.90 which I thought was a bargain. The juice wasn't even a normal orange juice or Apple juice it was one of their fancy fruit juices. I selected the watermelon, pineapple, orange and apple juice. It was so fresh and delicious. Off to a great start! So my meal arrived in quick time. In the description it's relish, sauted spinach, grilled haloumi, poached eggs with balsamic glaze. Everything about this dish was perfect except one key part... The poached eggs were not poached but cooked all the way through. So disappointing!!! The portion size, the flavours, everything else was all there. Just missed the poached egg goodness. A pretty big mistake in my opinion. My husband ordered the omelette with chilli chicken, mushroom and cheese. This came out after I'd finished my meal so was a bit disappointing both meals didn't come together. His meal was the total opposite of mine. Flavours definitely weren't there. It was dry and overly spicy. Just tasted a bit bland with lots of chilli if thst makes sense. The sourdough needed some butter with it too as that just added to the dryness of the dish. All in all not a great first impression of the shed.

A solid spot with a great location right on the water!…read more I had the fish and chips and it was very good. The fish was fresh and flaky, cooked just right! The fries were crispy, but needed a touch of seasoning/salt. Tartar sauce complimented the fish well. Would happily come back, especially for a great meal along the harbour.

We've been here two or three times, and always liked the food. Kids meals and several salads are…read morejust $10, and there's a daily special (often a BLT burger, I think) for just $12. Great value!! Everything always tastes great and is served hot & fresh - the fries/chips, burger, pizzas (tried BBQ chicken and also rocket/arugula pumpkin). Lots of outdoor or indoor seating available. Only confusing thing was trying to figure out how to order via the QR codes on the tables. We ended up giving up and just ordering with a bartender.

Just a few steps away from the boat dock on Cockatoo Island, which is a brisk 20 min ferry ride…read morefrom Circular Quay. The junkyard patio with garden boxes features a panoramic view of Sydney Harbor and the city skyline - as well as a random, old rusted construction beam. Overall, this is a nice place for refreshments whether you're starting or finishing in the island and they also have brekky and lunch available. We ordered the Seafood Basket: battered fish (cod), calamari rings, prawns served with tartar sauce and lemons, resting over a pile of French fries. It's definitely nothing special and harkens back to high school cafeteria meals. Chicken tenders - you get two of them but they are small and thin (this is a kids meal) but seasoned well and tender. Probably holds the most flavor out of everything ordered. It's a small island-style shack that leads you to lower your expectations and that's exactly how the actual experience materialized. That's all...

We've been back a few times since my original review and while the menu has changed (no more black…read moresausage), this is still a cute little place in Newtown worth a visit.

One of my first food stops in Sydney…read more Having tried cronuts and cruffins in the East and West Coast of America. I wanted to see what the Aussies could cook up in the Golden Coast. I was pretty impressed with the 16 different flavors of cronuts/cruffins they bake each day. However after trying 4 different flavors (Red Velvet, Boston cream, Orange spice & custard and Chocolate Lavender) I wasn't impressed anymore. Mr. Holmes and Dominique Ansel preserves the meaning of quality over quantity. This is not reflected at Brewtown Newtown. Nearly all their pastries lacked a heavy dose of cream. The cronuts did not even have real layers of croissant in between. The cruffins weren't flaky enough. Sure it was covered in sugar but it was missing that sweet spot (literally). The taste wasn't quite there yet. I also got to try something I've never seen before and to be honest I'm a bit embarassed I ate something so sinfully disgusting. The Elvis burger. I have no idea why it's called that and I don't think this is in anyway a rock star burger. It's basically a burger with plain cronuts as the buns. The moment I took a bite I could feel the heart attack I'm getting when I turn 85. I tasted every drop of oil that was soaked the cronuts and the beef patty from the fryer. Elvis Burger, you won the award for the most disgusting thing I ate in 2015. Do I regret it? A little. Was it good? Kinda. Would I do it again? Probably not, I clogged enough arteries already. P.S. They also have a ridiculously long wait for brunch, I ended up getting take away. This place is kind of overhyped, given it's predictable location (the hipster neighborhood of Sydney.)

Easy way to spend the day. Let the kids run riot while kicking back to a decent coffee. Food not…read morebad. Chips are good. Popular with locals for kids birthday parties