Excellent coffee, great service and an array of pies to cause mischief to any diet. The alfresco…read moredining area is excellent sufficiently covered for most weather. They're the best pies between there and Pie in the Sky.

From the owner: While you are still asleep, the staff at Bite Me Bakehouse are quietly going about their business -…read morerolling, mixing, baking & whipping up the most delicious treats for you to enjoy when it's time to start your day. Everything you could wish for in a delicious meal or snack straight from the oven. Pies, Sausage Rolls, Cakes, Pastries, Quiches, Toasted Sandwiches, and more... Enjoy a variety of Coffees, Teas, and Milkshakes or a refreshing Cold Drink from the fridge. Our kitchen is home to trained bakers with years of experience. Everything we bake contains a passion and zeal you can taste in every bite! With car and truck parking right outside, come in for an easy takeaway, or put up your feet in our seating area for a bit of "time out". Bite Me Bakehouse also caters for events, parties and conferences. Let us do the hard work producing delicious food for your event. Simply come in and pick it up on the day.

Coffee: Refinery Espresso Passion: 8/10…read moreCrema: 7/10 Finding great coffee up north has been a challenge for some time. Sure there are a couple of cafes that make a passable coffee, but I am more likely to drive 30min south to find something enjoyable. So you can imagine how happy I was a couple of months ago to find a cafe in Hornsby that is roasting their own beans. While the first couple of months has seen a refining of the blend of beans, now the mix is much more to my liking (not overly dark). Better still, one the occasion (like today) they are even starting to offer single origin coffees. Today I had a Brazilian single origin from the Dattera Estate which (after getting the espresso shot pulled over a small dash of hot water) opened up brilliantly. While straight up the espresso had a tinge of something dark in the after taste, with the water it was smooth and a little floral. Very enjoyable. So while I will still travel far and wide for a great cup of coffee, it is great to know that I have at least on cafe I can count on closer to home. N.B. No public WiFi is available No #powerwhoring is available Decent breakfast menu available (Via http://bitterbliss.com/cafe-reviews/the-refinery-espresso/ )

This place was ranked one of the top 10 cafés in Sydney. So I decided to check it out. Coffee was…read morefantastic for the North. They brew their own coffee here, so stop and have a chat - they love talking about their coffee. And it is good. The cafe was small and the staff was extremely friendly. They have all day breakfast which a serious plus sometimes. The food here is good. Honestly probably not as good as the coffee, but I can't point out anything bad about it. They have a specials board which changes weekly. And also they have dessert, sandwiches and pastries if you just want a quick bite to eat and not willing to sit down. Worth coming to if you are in the area.

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.

Oh boy. Pattison's Patisserie is a deadly place to visit. The delicious smell alone is enough to…read moreget me drooling and fumbling for my wallet in a desperate attempt to quickly quell my sugar fix. The cafe even manages to make the most of Westfield's dark lower level - with oversized light fixtures and dark wood grain lending it a lounge feel. A nice place to hole up on a rainy winter's day. But I try to limit myself to flying visits. Mostly when I have a dessert to pick up - then I further limit myself to the smallest cake possible (no delicious left overs!). The lemon lime tart is too good for words, as is the gluten free chocolate mousse cake. The fruit flans are just delectable, and come in handy single servings. The rule of thumb here is: everything is good. Just be warned and for goddsake, don't go try and go there hungry!

The staff here are not at all patient and a smile is a rarity…read more The coffee is ok but their cakes and savouries are over priced for what you get. There are plenty of better cafes in Westfield to go to.

Where do I start Took about 20 minutes to order food…read moreAbout 15 from there before drinks came And then another 35 before the food turned up Now the food The lobster salad... More like a plate of potato with a squeeze of lobster on top The beef burger looks like it was made of rubber (and had the texture of it too) Saying you can do gluten free - Does not mean replace regular buns with gf toast - seriously there is so much gf options around And the manager - why are you just standing around near the kitchen - you look like you are just taking up space. When the place started to empty out, the wait staff started to pay attention to us but it was too little for the quality of the food. Pro - it's funny watching some manager guy dictate orders to people while not doing any actual work Con - food. Wait time.

Went there on Sept 28 2015. This was a huge disappointment given how much they have invested in…read moresetting it up. Nice decor and comfortable surroundings but I wish they had spent some of that money on a better chef. We paid a reasonable price for a rib eye but what on earth are they doing in the kitchen? It appears the steaks are boiled in prep and then chucked on the grill when you order. What a terrible way to treat such a wonderful piece of meat. It was not busy the night we went so we got good service but the steak lost us so we headed to Oliver Brown for a great coffee and dessert. They get three stars because of the good service and fit out. If I was just reviewing the food it would be 1/5.

Excellent, attentive staff and service. A perfect meal. Versatile dining room with upbeat music.read more

Great coffee, delicious food & friendly people. What more do you need?…read more The butchers block is a brunch place amidst the Wahroonga shops. With its rustic chic decor and lots of plants, it's sure to please all you millenials. Portions are decent and presentation is beautiful. The French toast is one of the best I've tasted, with thick fruit bread, dulce leche and a melt-in-your-mouth almond cinnamon crumble. The go-to for lazy mornings.