Either Or - I want it all! Situated on King Street in Newtown, an half hour away from where I'm…read morestaying in Leichhardt, this place is AMAZE. Probably best brekkie since I arrived. I can't help but look up places before I venture into a suburb. The idea of eating at a random cafe vs an amazing one is too expensive in both wallet and morale. I picked out Either Or via Yelp Sydney and their other competing review sites. I strolled in the little cafe around 9:30 and was seated at a corner table in the back. The best thing about Sydney cafes is there aren't usually doors so there's natural lighting and breeze from the street no matter where you sit. I had seen some of the menu prior to coming in, but I decided on an interestingly sounding Black Sesame Latte with almond milk and "The Naturalist" bowl. The latte was lightly sweet with toasted coconut on top. Holy it was good. I'm a kombucha or bust kind of person, but had to try a latte for the 'gram. 'Twas worth it. Okay, let's talk about this bowl of heaven, maybe from heaven, placed down upon me as if they knew exactly what I needed. The bowl contained smoked turmeric cauliflower, rice, coconut, salsa, cilantro, etc etc etc and my FAVE - roasted sweet potato cooked down so well and so flavorful. I am soooo about this bowl. Someone ship it out to me, please. I love how simple but extravagant the food preparation is at Either Or. The menu ingredients weren't some kind of vegan-friendly craze where you wonder how one could afford to even try to replicate a meal at home. No, this was very different, and in the best way! The customer service was lovely and one of the staff members turned out to be a fellow American-turned-Aussie. We had the loveliest chat & I had to let the staff know just how great this California girl thought their food was. Don't be fooled by lack of Yelp reviews, American tourists, it's still expanding here and I can be the first to say how amazing it is. *Recommendations include one of the four lattes they offer, any of the bowls, benny brekkie (an australia fave), and an espresso martini if you're feeling up to it. I asked a staff member and was told the drink was equivalent to two shots of espresso, so you coffee drinkers will not be shorted of your caffeine. This cafe is a MUST. Okay, that's all.

Either Or is such a killer spot! If you're looking for a coffee shop with great food, coffee and…read morevibes you've found the place. If you're in Newtown do yourself a favour and stop in.

The food is exceptionally well my personal favourite is the lamb shoulder it's so tender and…read moresucculent. The atmosphere is excellent especially on a Saturday night because of the live music definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great feed .

Been here about 4 times now and every time the food is perfect I don't have any issues with the…read morefood it's actually really nice. Only bad thing is you get squashed in with seating as the restaraunt is small and last time I kept having waiters squash behind me to get to the table next to us which is a bit anoying

The food is ok, the kitchen is not equipped to handle large groups, tiny salad plates and pre-made…read morefoods coming so slowly. The ambiance is nice, service is nice.

Came here and met up with our foodie friends. Rubyos is…read moreawesome. It is an inviting place, looks quite formal and has a fully stocked bar and its' quite large in size, perfect for a date or dinner with friends The owner has taken over this place a year ago and worked hard to develop the food and service at this venue. He was very welcoming and introduced the menus on offer. This would also cater for a wide range of people as there are a wealth of vegetarian foods, vegan options as well as being able to cater for those with lactose intolerances. So much food, everyone would like something. They also have very reasonably priced set menus. Being in a group we had the 'Seasonal Sampler'. At $50 a head, this was great value. I liked the sound of everything in the set menu which isn't always the case at some places. We began with Peking Duck Pancakes with a traditional garnish and hoisin sauce, roll your own, and these are always a crowd pleaser. Followed by a balsamic baked beetroot salad with frisee lettuce, baby spinach, nashi pear, chia seed and apple cider caramel vinaigrette. Then came this amazing serving of huge oysters deep fried with pickled ginger and topped with wasabi mayo. We all normally prefer natural, but in this instance the batter was light and crispy with juicy oyster inside and I enjoyed it a lot. We then had curried cauliflower arancni which wasn't your traditional arancini, but rather sitting in a bowl of spiced spinach leaf gravy , mustard, chili and yellow split peas. This had a nice hint of curry flavour. Following this was panfried haloumi that was piled high with watermelon, coriander and mint salsa, chili oil drizzled all over. We were sure not to get many photos so that it was not cold and rubbery. The haloumi was melted well and the saltiness of the cheese combined well with the watermelon. The main dish was some lovely pieces of panfried atlantic salmon that was cooked nicely in a thai green curry sauce, coconut mango rice (which was one of my favourite things) and a tamarind dressing. This was followed by a harissa basted chicken, served in strips with a smoky eggplant salsa , whipped feta and yoghurt dip. Tender chicken with a delicious sauce. One of the standouts. I'm not personally a fan of kangaroo normally, so I skipped this, but my husband and the others really liked it. It was perfectly cooked (which is hard to do) and served in slices, nice and tender with a blue berry and red onion chutney which accompanied the meat well. Another great dish was the roasted crushed chats with fresh herbs and seasoned salt. They were so crispy, I kept going back for more. To finish we had the bitter sweet baklava and grand mariner truffle ice cream. Baklava awesome add chocolate, even better. We also got to try the chocolate and cherry crème brulee, different but very nice. Pulled the Matt Preston spoon out ;) spoon cracked through the top layer perfectly. I'm keen for another visit and recommend you all go too!

This review comes over a year after my visit but this is a restaurant I dream off coming back to…read moreone day (I live in NYC right now). Presentation was absolutely through the roof and taste even better. There is communal style seating which I'm not a huge fan of but I realize a few places in Sydney do this so may just be my tourist opinion. Service was attentive without being overbearing, and the wine recommended was delicious. Absolutely recommend this place for a nice date night spot!

Pretty cool restaurant with good atmosphere and so so food. Automata gives you an option of a five…read moreor seven course menu. I opted for the five course which also includes two bite sized snacks and bread and butter. The bread and butter was one of the better parts of the meal which is an issue at a place where the individual spend is 100 AUD plus. Food: 3.5 stars Service/environment: 4 stars Value: 3 stars Overall: 3.5 stars The meal started off with seaweed cracker with kombu cream and bbq pumpkin tart. Both were ok and not particularly tasty. The next dish was a pink snapper tartare topped with asparagus and caper. Presentation was nice and the dish was decent but nothing spectacular here. The stracciatelli with olive oil was my favorite dish of the meal. It paired really well with the bread provided. I enjoyed this dish quite a bit. The spinner crab with fermented chili pasta was something that sounded great on paper but The taste profile really wasn't for me. The pasta was cooked a bit under as well for my liking but for those who like a lot of bite to their pasta may like the preparation. The hanger steak was disappointing for me. The steak was cooked really well but the marinade used was overall sour and overpowered the meat. The dessert was a yogurt yuzu with a burnt lemon meringue. I enjoy lemon desserts and appreciated the contrast of the tart lemon with the yuzu ice cream.

Ate here for my mums birthday with a big group. The entrees were delicious, lovely bread and meats…read moreand buffalo cheese. Also the squid was lovely too and all beautifully presented. However....the mains were nothing special I think mainly because it was so busy that they rushed our dishes. The pizza was soggy and the pasta dishes were a bit bland... And the veal dish was very fatty. That being said, they change the specials board fortnightly and their specials are creative. Also the atmosphere in the old habberfield post office is delightful. The wait staff are all Italian and so beautifully friendly. The service made up for the food. They didn't push us out and brought us all home made limoncello at the end of the meal. A pleasant night overall

we had a great night party of 10 for a birthday, great service food was delicious , very busy and…read moregreat atmosphere . very relaxed no stress specials of boar ragu and goat ragu ,which change were perfect, stuffed courgette flowers ,everything made on site yum

A great place for a cold beer in a hot day and also a hearty feast. Nice food and good size…read moreservings, the staff are very friendly and it has a good feel to the place and lots of fun and room to be able to enjoy yourself. Can be a bit loud at times but still quite enjoyable and happy to return here many a time for a beer and a feed. Have been here with the family several times and a great selection of items to satisfy the fussiest of eaters.

How could you not give 10c wings on Mondays five stars. Delicious spicy wings, good service great…read moreatmosphere washed down with cold OJ and chilled water. Yummo

Such great spot to enjoy coffee and cakes. The staff was super knowledgeable about coffee and…read morecakes and I really enjoyed his lectures on menus they served. We ordered a long black, flat white and green tea. They were great. The server was from Albania and he was so kind and friendly. He reminded me of Robin Williams. I love the vibe and will come back again.

chocoholics ahoy - this is your Mecca!…read more A fancy chandelier light cafe with a passion for chocolate and chocolate based happiness. Sink into a comfy brown leather couch as you decide which treat you will try today.... This is a place worthy of a visit on 'cheat day'! They have a range of desserts including pancakes, macaroons, fondu and cakes! They also will serve you tea with your cakes or if you prefer a tasty cocktail (try the love-tini)! This is a popular place in the dining district and worth checking out if you have room after dinner!

I went here for dinner with my family. The place is nice and the staffs are friendly. We ordered…read morewild mushroom pizza, fennel sausage pizza, gnocchi piemontese (if you like creamy dishes), calamari fritti which are all of them good. The prosciutto & melon, seafood spaghetti, and tagliettelle were okay. We also ordered the tiramisu and banoffee pie for desserts taste really good! CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED!

I'm surprised that the average rating is so low. I just had some of the most amazing pizza here and…read morethe service was actually pretty good too (as a Canadian in Australia I'm usually unhappy with the level of service at most places - just add a point of reference). It may be that we were there when it wasn't busy but everything was great. We wondered through the store side too which was pretty cute and appeared to have some nice produce and oils. The pizza was served with a chili oil that was tasty with the pizza crust. We had the margarita pizza and a special with pumpkin and sausage - both delicious. It was a nice ambiance too and we sat outside and people watched.