Cute, upscale, corner joint located in the small streets of Double Bay…read more This restaurant offers food from brunch, lunch, dinner to yummy desserts. They offer a large outdoor patio with a even larger dining area inside. Being in double bay, you're bound to pay more for everything since it is more of a upscale kind of neighbourhood. I ordered the soft serve cone. The flavour changes every once in a while. At the time it was their tiramisu flavour. It was delightfully delicious! It was a twist of mascarpone with a generous drizzle of chocolate on top with a lady finger. *warning* the icecream melts extremely fast so you have to eat it ASAP! Lastly, be aware that this icecream cone is $10. I would recommend going there when it's a flavour you'll really enjoy or else you could get something like this elsewhere for half of this cost. The reason why I gave this place 4 stars is because it wasn't the most welcoming feeling when I entered. The hostesses were relatively nice but something about the atmosphere felt uncomfortable - and it's very pricey!

So, you know how there was a reality TV show called My Kitchen Rules? Well, there was, and two…read morepeople on it either won it or came close to winning it and then they ran off and set up their own restaurant and this is that restaurant. I came here with dear old mater on a mumsy-sonsy date. She was armed with a voucher of some description that gave us a share-style meal for two with entree, mains and dessert and it kinda sorta almost blew me outta my pants the food was that good. I don't know what I expected, but whatever those expectations were, they were exceeded. Is that possible? Anyway, that's what happened. Entrees were beet, goats cheese and rocket salad with walnuts, some kingfish sashimi served with grapefruit and watermelon, and salt and pepper calamari with chilli, all excellent. Main was this giant slab of beautifully juicy sirloin cut into thick slices with sides of Parisienne mash, wilted spinach and baby chats and adorned with caremalised onions. I didn't know whether to salivate or masticate, so I did one then t'other. It was so big we couldn't finish it, which is some kinda travesty I tells ya. Dessert bordered on molecular gastronomy. There were three things, the winner being a kind of hard toffee ice cream larded with frozen fruit and topped with a cube of the most delicate pineapple jelly that melted on your tongue so fast you weren't sure you actually ate it at all. There was a chocolate pudding with raspberry coulis and one other thing that I can't remember because sour apple cocktail. Oh, and we were the only ones there on a Tuesday night. I mean, place was just dead. Which was fine with me. More for us.

Definitely great coffee. The problem at times is that there is an abundance of choice; in fact too…read moremuch choice to have a simple coffee here in Balmain. If you prefer a flat white over a latte then please come here and enjoy your coffee; otherwise go elsewhere. However Matt and his team here have provided something unique for Balmain; not bad for an ex sports player. Unique in the sense that okay you can have some breakfast and/or lunch here, and if you need that extra something to make your frittata your making at home that little bit more complete; well then no problem we have that all covered kind of thinking. Excellent and awesome coffee overall, and their muffins are also something. Love this deli like concept; especially the produce like deli selection; definitely one of the best deli cafes around in Sydney. Coffee and cheese definitely go hand in hand here. Definitely deli heaven, and this is great to see this establishment in Balmain. This establishment does get very busy though; but hey it is all dandy and this is happening with good reason as well. And on the price side, such a cheap, quality establishment. Heaven in Balmain.

We came here trying to avoid all the mums and bubs in Balmain - finally found this cafe. Good…read morecoffee, good food and happy waiters. I think we were in that vital time in between breakfast and lunch - brunch! I would highly recommend the peanut butter milk shake. Yeah. You read that right. It's good.

This place is average at best. I would give this place 2.5 stars if I could. This place isn't bad,…read morebut no where near as good as the places right next door. Within a minute work you're at the Workshop. Or you can head down to Klinks or Bluebird. All serve better coffee and better breakfast - in my opinion. The only reason to come here is it's proximity to some of the businesses. But it wasn't for my colleagues suggesting we go here, I would be heading off to somewhere else.

Sandwiches, rolls, toasties and salads. This is a jam packed lunch counter store with a really good…read morerange of lunch ideas. I had the soup - morrocan lamb with a bread roll and it was fantastic.For a quick lunch on the run, it was really what I needed and for under $10 too. Which makes it all the better. The service is fast and friendly and between the customers there is an unsaid politeness with people keeping track of who is next and who arrived first type thing. Which is always nice compared to the usually pushy lunch rush.

The coffee is great, but I had less than sparkling results with the food. The burger was highly…read moretouted, but was a dismal disappointment and was way underdone despite ordering it well done. The chips (aka fries) were okay. The staff at counter was helpful and friendly but I was disappointed in the cleanliness of tables, chairs, etc. in the dining area.

Come for the coffee. Don't stay for the food…read more Ordered fish & chips + a coffee. The fried fish was disappointing as the fish was soggy and the chips oilier than normal (maybe their oil wasn't hot enough?) On the flip side, their coffee had a nice aroma and was the perfect temperature - I like it hot!

I love this place, I would probably say it is my favourite place to grab a coffee in the crows nest…read morearea: Coffee: Double macchiato Bean: Campos Crema: Nice, thick. 8/10 Overall Taste: 8/10 Served in: Small glass (+1) Preparation: Well made, not too much milk The guys behind the counter are very friendly, and very easy to chat too. They have a small range of snacks (banana bread, muffins, etc) and a small seating area, with either a communal table or small tables. They have a big window that opens wide to let the sun and fresh air in, and really adds to the appeal. The opening hours is a small minus - I would guess most of their customers are from local businesses, so they close earlier in the afternoon, which means I sometimes miss them if I get there later in the day. I also wish they had wifi there, although this is a common complaint for me in Sydney!

Driving this café on busy Alexander Street I'd never thought it looked like much to bother to go…read moreinto. As soon as I walked in I wished I'd have been a little less apprehensive. I was having a pretty crappy day before I came here. One sip of my to-die-for mocha and the groovy tunes sound louder (in a fun, energizing way) the baristas look cuter (they started off pretty cute to begin with) and the sun came out (in my mind at least). What else are they about? Lots of laptops, even though they don't have wireless. Lots of young business and creative types, even though we're in mums central Crows nest. Eclectic choice of photos on the wall - a mountain view, a surf adventure, a large canvas of a perfectly poured coffee. Simple but delicious looking eats on display - think pre made Turkish bread sandwiches, cookies, banana bread, homemade muffins. The staff work quick - and so they should as the thoroughfare of custom is fairly constant. They're also really friendly in that ozzie bloke 'thanks man' kind of way This is a place you come back to. I know I will be. Outdoor seating. Raw sugar sachets on the table. TV indoors but no sound. Campos Coffee beans. Oh.. the groovy jazz tunes just turned to Bruce Springstein's 'Born in the USA'... haha take it as you like it I guess?!

I had a whole swath of wonderful coffee and brekkie sandwiches while in Sydney, and Vicolo was one…read moreof the few experiences that left me wanting a bit. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? One thing I will say is that the service and atmosphere both at Vicolo were exceptional. Maybe it's partially because I was visiting in the midst of a cold and damp Spring morning, but I felt as though I could have just camped out in Vicolo all day watching people come and go while the kitchen began cranking out handmade pasta. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? $11.00 AUD for a breakfast burger was reasonable especially given the exchange rate, and $4.50 for a specialty Mexicana coffee was equally impressive. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? So it's here that things just came apart a bit. My breakfast burger was pretty plain, without any sort of flagship ingredient to bring it all together, and while I was excited for my Mexicana coffee expecting some degree of sweetness or spiciness, this came across as little more than a standard latte, which was a bit of a disappointment. No Stars. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? There are simply too many amazing breakfast spots for me to recommend coming back to Vicolo in the AM. No Star.

This cafe has a really cool vibe in the mornings. It's like a daytime equivalent of Papa Gedes or…read moreSince I Left You - it has the same dark tunnel them. And the guests are so dressed up! Never had I seen so many ladies at 8am with billowing dresses and heels getting coffees. I got a coffee and it was just okay, it was a little bland. But the croissants, tarts and sandwiches in the display look delectable. I'd go back to pick one up.

Quaint family owned business with fantastic food! Highly recommend the egg toastie. Staff was very…read morekind and went above and beyond.

You can taste the love in the food! Best cafe in Ultimo/Pyrmont! Delicious salads and wraps that…read moreare freshly made when you order. Plus every staff member is Delightful. Great coffee and yummy juices, I'm hooked.

A gorgeous restaurant hidden in the back streets of Double Bay. The service is fantastic and the…read morefood is absolutely delicious. Come with friends and go for the set menu. The shared courses are amazing! You'll also be recommended some beautiful wine - take their word for it and get a bottle or two.

I'm not sure what more I can add , after reading the other reviews. This place is simply divine…read more I'm thinking so used to "pub fare" or cheap and cheerful places that can feed afew fairly quickly and adequately, that I forgot the pleasure of taste, and how quality can have you walking out way more satisfied that quantity, something that generally leaves you undoing your belt saying you never want to eat again and planning another diet "on Monday" Absolutely amazed . Each tasting plate that arrived was savoured from the moment it landed on the table, by friendly and courteous staff. There was pleasure from the way it was so artistically and creatively delivered , amongst shells, pebbles and rocks, and then when eaten how delicious each and every piece was. I was accompanied by two "old" girlfriends and wanted a place where we could hear ourselves think and have a long awaited catch up. This place was perfect. Elegant , stylish and away from the busy streets lined with noisy crowded "cheap and cheerful" places. of my friends and I consider ourselves qualified "foodies" knowing a little more than some, having eaten and personally created many a decent dish or two. The sounds that came from our table may have been reminiscent of the film "When Harry met Sally", fortunately for us we were sitting at an outside table and not heard by others, however we were just in heaven with each and every bite Can't wait to go back , the experience , not just the meal itself was truely amazing. PS. If you're a little hard of seeing or have just spent a small fortune on your teeth, I would consider taking a small torch, whilst the dim lighting was appropriate it could result in one accidentally thinking the decoration was the food and have you with an undigestable shell in your mouth and then another expensive trip back to the dentist for repairs.