Frattini is an awesome Italian restaurant where you can taste all the typical Italian flavours…read more From the Egglplant parmigiana to the ricotta balls your palate will be delighted by the fabulous flavours of the Italian kitchen! And all of this goes with the great range of Italian wines you can choose from the drink menu. We had a great Valpolicella with ricotta balls, awesome grilled mushrooms, salmon carpaccio, bruschetta, neonata and eggplant and veal parmigiana and despite the variety of dishes we ate, we felt very light and satisfied after the dinner! Absolutely recommended :)

Too pricy at $30 per main for the food we got quality is more like $22 per main.read more

This pains me to do this but I have too! After coming to…read moreBua Thai for over 10 years and being their number 1 fan I have made the decision to never come back. They must have changed management and chefs or something because none of the food and ingredients are the same, and it has become incredibly bad. I feel like I'm in the twilight zone. I order all of my favourite dishes only to realise that they have been replaced with evil doppelgängers. The food is very oily and greasy and the quality of their produce has definitely declined. I literally came here once a week and my heart is breaking that I will never be able to taste the goodness that was Geio Grob! The new staff seem nice but unfortunately I will not be returning. This is a very sad day.

The service was great, our waitress really worked hard tonight. The place seemed to be busy and she…read morewas running around and still taking her time with each table (from what I could see) and being prompt with her pace to the kitchen and around the place. We ordered Cashew-nut chicken, Pad Thai chicken and Musman beef. Cashew-nut chicken was nice but not something i would order again. The pad thai was very bland, didn't have much flavour, could be because I had just eaten Musman beef which was an interesting flavoured thai-curry dish which I thought didn't have a punch to it, the beef in the stew was OUTSTANDING, very tender and well cooked. Overall, I thought the place was 'alright', not something I would strongly recommend but not something I could really fault either.

Gratia cafe is as pleasant as the name suggests. Being a keen and active participant in the field…read moreof community service, fundraising and awareness of the importance of supporting social initiatives, I had been keen to visit here for a long while. Situated in Surry hills near a number of local shelters, it is situated perfectly for diners to really understand what they're contributing to. It is there to encourage compassion and understanding of others. What is remarkable in this financial driven world is that 100% of the profits are used to enact change. The pay wages, staff and then profits are 50% selected by staff and 50% selected by customers. You place a rubber ball in a jar and the money goes to different charities. On the counter we're some amazing brownies, friands and other cakes. We opted for dining in and sat outside, ordering a granola with yogurt, milk, rhubarb and poached pear. A lovely little dish. We also got the fried haloumi with poached eggs and salad. Accompanied with a cup of brewed tea and a cold brew. Great breakfast options and a lovely environment. Servings may seem a little small, but you can always get a sweet treat to go.

Î loooooove this Cafe !!!…read more The food is absolutely delicious, and original. Choice of 10-12 dishes all super tasty with loads of fresh herbs. Zucchini fritters, pita, Green bowl... Nothing can disappoint ! In terms of drinks, Î am not A coffee drinker So cannot comment on that, but they do have delicious cold pressed juice and Kombucha ! The little courtyard AT the back is perfect, the staff is lovely... Truly nothing but praise for this amazing cafe. Folonomo the restaurant next door is delicious too.

I noticed the special out from $20 for an entree and 1 course, including a beer. I sat down and…read morenoticed an app and dessert that look good so I added them on. Wow $15 for a couple of fried prawns and $10 for a dessert. The special turned out to be a rip off in the end. Each were about $5 over priced. The steak was just ok, I won't bother coming here again. The sushi and Thai places next door are much better value and taste nicer.

A rainy Sydney night apparently will not stop me, nor a restaurant full of people from having…read moredinner in Bella Vista. FOOD Shared an entree of sea scallops (seared wild north Atlantic sea scallops with cauliflower puree, almond crunch and herbed bellini - $22). These were absolutely lovely. I liked the almond crunch at the bottom of the scallop. Added some extra carby goodness. The cauliflower puree actually tasted more like a mashed potato as well. A great starting dish. http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/QE6DLVIYmz0XIgdW-xuWOQ?select=ZyAM-2kE0NI4t9uMH1C-Ig We went with a surf and turf combo for the mains. Zuppa Di Pesce (hot pot of king prawns, calamari, fillet of fish, black mussels and balmain bug in a napolatan sauce with a hint of chili servied with linguine pasta - $38) and the Lamb Loin (rosemary and garlic marinated lamb loin on a fetta and roasted vegetable terrine and glaxed with a rosemary infused jus - $36). http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/QE6DLVIYmz0XIgdW-xuWOQ?select=m1MboT0_0EBtCyEXaaIZ7g#m1MboT0_0EBtCyEXaaIZ7g http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/QE6DLVIYmz0XIgdW-xuWOQ?select=ZVHfCsNN0rwpMoc6vZWivA#ZVHfCsNN0rwpMoc6vZWivA I'm usually a very indecisive person but the Zuppa Di Pesce immediately stood out to me. A very full on dish that would leave anyone stuffed. There was a very generous portion of seafood sitting on a base of linguine. If anything I think I would have wanted the 'hint of chili' to have been a bit more than just a hint to add a bit of power to the dish. The lamb was was nicely cooked and soft. However I wasn't a fan of the terrine. It was a strange mix with the lamb. SERVICE When I handed over the credit card the waiter said "thank you senor". ??? Either I have a hearing problem or he was smart enough to know that it wasn't my name on the credit card. Friendly waitstaff who thanked us for coming with their thick Italian accents in unison when we left. OVERALL Nice place, nice vibe, nice food.

I love kebab. My sister told me there is good restaurant around this area so I tried…read more I ordered (Sorry I forgot the name of food but you can see the picture what I ordered) Pizza(eggplant )- bomb!! I had first bite and was really good!! Vegetables was fresh so every each bite brings good taste of vegetables in my mouth! Like wow ! Dough wasn't dry was moist so was perfect match with the ingredients! Skewers plate? (Sorry forget the name but you can see on the picture) -I had skewers (lamb rack ,chicken mince lamb?) was delicious!!!!! I'm not huge fan of lamb but this lamb omg omg good flavor!!! I can taste of into the meat and the meat was juicy and good seasoning and was perfectly cook!! I can say more more much more good thing about this dish but let me calm down anyway good ..serving with pita bread and white creamy sauce and vegetables put all together on the pita and wrap and eat taste like come from heaven oh i forget the rice the rice?? Bomb... Cheese spinach wrap (sorry forgot the name) -was really good also it's like spinach cheese wrap with egg paper. Falafel plate-served with two pieces falafel and rice(this rice was bomb I think it's garlic rice?? Omg delicious!) and comes with mixed salad and hummus I can tell the hummus is house fresh made and it was best hummus I never try so far. I'm just visiting here. So I don't know when I come back to this place? Definitely I will miss this place! The food was delicious and bomb and plus best service?? Omg best restaurant!!

Decided to try this place out as I walked past this restaurant…read more There are two seating choices: indoors or outdoors. At the time I was there, there was only one other person who sat indoors. The interior design of this restaurant is modern yet elegant - had some middle eastern touches on its design. Upon looking at the sample menu in the front, my eyesight glued upon chicken pilavs (Turkish style risotto) as it has cream sauce and was pan tossed with sliced mushrooms, cubed chickens and shallots. It was definitely tasty like what the menu described. It has lemony taste, the pilavs was soft yet chewy and the cream was in right proportion to linger the tastebuds. It was still hot when it was served and realized that just after I put a spoonful of it in the mouth. Tried the lemon lime bitters. It was actually soda with syrup. Was fizzy when it was served and you would need to stir the bottom to mix the beverage. Was pretty good as it has strong fruity taste that I yearn for. Overall, price wise it was pretty high for me but probably on the normal range for Australian market. The lady who served me was also cheerful and asked me how was the food. Seemed like many people had commented "loved it" that she wasn't responding to my comment. Will be back again if I'm craving for more risottos.

Madame Frou Frou's cute café sign beckons us in from Glebe Pt. Road on a late Sunday morning and we…read morefind an empty table inside. M. Frou Frou's funky old school diner style with vintage cinema seats along the wall add to the homey feel and we gladly take a look at the menus. The shrine to St. Ali's coffee on the wall inside Madame Frou Frou says it all - a focus on simple but pure and good products to make a lovely breakfast or lunch. The breakfast menu includes the usual suspects - poached eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, haloumi and labne for those that love variety in their Greek cheeses. A sharp intake of breath as I read the top of the menu BLACK STAR pastries also available. Oh my god I can actually be served something from Black Star on a Sunday without waiting outside like a chump in Newtown for 20 minutes. Yay!! I've now found the perfect reasons to return - St. Ali's brew and a slab of Black Star brownie. Back to brekky -I order the Mamma's Beans - broad beans stewed in tomato, poached egg, labne, sourdough - $13 Jacqui orders the Smoked salmon, avocado, labne on linseed toast with olive oil and lime juice - $9 We both order soy cappuccinos. ..sorry did I mention awesome St. Ali's single origin beans?? We order and pay at the counter (Cash only) - our coffees come out promptly and our breakfasts about 10-15 later so not bad for a Sunday. Everything is delicious and fresh, my poached egg could have been poached less but all yummy and simple. The service was minimalist but fast and prompt and the Black Star pastries tantalised me at the counter as my friend picked up another soy cap to go. Great addition to the Glebe Point Road offerings - next time we'll try the paninis as you can't go wrong with Sonoma bread. Or maybe the Black Star treats or pies.

We popped in this morning for breakfast and found some good coffee and relatively good service. The…read moreowner was in, you can always tell the owner, the happiest person in there, and he was great with a big smile and happy demeanour. Breakfasts were satisfactory and filling, with the standard offerings and a few oddballs (cous cous soaked in pomegranate - must try this in future). They have the seating from an old cinema - I suspect it's the old seating from the Valhalla down the road when it was operating. They had a few other props from the cinema area, including a mannequin holding the disposable coffee cups. It's a small place with limited seating, but it's worth re-visiting. Cash only!

This weekend's crave was Persian cuisine! We spent the day in the northern suburbs and this place…read morewas right on our way back home. I don't think the location is ideal, but then again, I'm still getting to know Sydney and there may be more to do in the area than I know of... However, it was worth stopping by for a Persian feast! The place is not very big (although there is a second floor which I don't know if they use or not), but had no problem getting seated and ordering the food. The waiting time was a little long, but that was due to a massive order being taken for takeaway just before we got in. The chef came out halfway through to apologise to us, which was nice. We didn't mind as we were in no rush and were enjoying ourselves anyway. But then it came! The meal I was looking for, a big sharing Chelo Kabab which was very tasty and fulfilling. Particularly, I'm a big fan of the mince-meat from these restaurants. It was lovely. The waitresses were very nice and helpful too. I reckon we will pop round again if we are ever in the area

Great Persian Food!! Came all the way from San Francisco, wanted to get some Persian food and this…read moreplace was amazing!:)

Lamb neck - crispy and in my opinion better than Aalia…read more Brussel sprouts - I am not a huge sauce person but really enjoyed the flavors in this dish Chicken bits shawarma, tarator, pickled cabbage, yoghurt bread 14ea Lamb belly and kofta skewer, biber sauce, Isot chilli 16ea Lamb neck, zucchini, yoghurt, burnt butter, chermoula Brussels Sprouts, Mujadara style, lentils, onions, grape molasses 28

Love NOUR! I held my birthday celebration there earlier this year in the private function room and…read morethe service was fantastic. We have had enjoyable dinners with friends at Nour. Great service and fabulous food!