Although I have not tried the food on the menu I have spent time getting to know the owner Johanne…read moreand it just sounds so good that I am willing to start at a 5 star review. This venue has been open for 6 months now. What a hidden gem. As I walked in the door I was welcomed and then impressed by the decor. French provincial? Whatever it is I found it classy, casual and very homey. Lots of thought has gone into the details. I am a bit of a brunch man, so this place will be for me. Lunches at at Cafe prices for the time being so I am more than happy to come eat here and see all they have to offer. If you are able to come in for dinner you can sit around a large elegant table that is set up farmhouse style. Great for a small group. Or small tables of 2 or 4 are available. I think I may have found my local... Happy place!

Loved all the dishes at @theprovincial by amazing chef Keno i was lucky to taste the dishes it was…read moremy luck by the team ( i was there in brunch time but luckily i was able to order dinner dishes ) l m very picky n demanding lady but they made me lot of smiles while i was having big 4course of dishes also had a champagne n a cocktail ) l m pretty honest person sometimes too honesty whenever i eat something good or bad i can not lie to them thank god made myday wonderfull today i have had great moments n dishes i can not explain howmuch thanks to the provincial staffs indeed I wish i speak english as a native they do great service aswell loved JP 's service made me feel like a princess thanks to the chef Keno , JP n thanks to all @theprovincial staffs very much love u guys

Cafe 4 You have Giancarlo coffee. This is THE reason to come here. It's good and fits the "coffee…read moreis my life" slogan to a T (or coffeeee). It's also cheap in comparison to some of the other inner city cafes with a take away espresso costing $2.50 and my fav - a soy mocha at $2.70 + 30c extra for the soy. Though I didn't eat one the toasted sandwiches smelt delicious - no burnt cheese or old oil on the cooker here. My pick from the modest breaky and lunch menu is the bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers for $6.50. They also sell sandwiches pre maid on dark rye and grain bread can make one up fresh for you. There's curried egg, turkey and cranberry along with the other standard ham and chicken combos. There's some interesting looking blueberry bagels and muffins if you fancy a sweet treat. This is more of a small cafeteria style Cafe so not exactly a place to dine with the girlfriends or business meetings. Saying that there are a lot of suites from the offices in the building who get their morning coffee as well as local residents and the occasional girl from the Winona school next door. On a sunny day the picnic tables outside or the grassy area nearby surrounded by green foliage is a nice place to sip this pretty tasty coffee brew. Staff kind and efficient.

Family inspired Italian food in a relaxed and authentic setting. This place feels and smells you…read moreare taking a journey through Italy. For starters we were treated to the antipasto options. These plates had a taste that meant they could be a meal in themselves. We loved the green & black olives, salami, tomato & buffalo mozzarella and olive & garlic focaccia - absolutely delicious and a great start to the meal. Pair these with the beautifully light Italian red and white wines on offer. Mains were just as much a feast for the senses as the starters. We munched into the zucchini and gorgonzola, the classic magherita and tartufo & salsiccia pizzas. With that authentic pizza dough and toppings that complement each other without being overpowering means grab yourself a large - you will not be disappointed. The cheesey salad which has pizza dough croutons through it is a great side! After all the above I was worried that I might not have room for dessert, however, when I saw the Nutella calzone I was salivating! Located on Oxford street, Paddington this is an easy location to get to and you will find free parking after 6pm. Keep this restaurant in mind for functions as they have a great outdoor space out the back under the vines or a separate dining area upstairs. The staff make this place an experience and we will most certainly be dining again at Franchi Brothers!

Be prepared to take your tastebuds for a journey through Italy at this restaurant…read more The brothers hail from Sardinia and have brought the influences from there to this restaurant. There is indoor seating on the ground level, seating in the courtyard complete with fairy lights as well as seating upstairs for functions. Service was warm and you felt like part of their Italian family. A feast was brought out to us. The highlights of the meal included the snack plates of focaccia, mixed olives, and salami, the crisp garlic pizza, and the salad was surprisingly nice with rocket, parmesan, tomatoes, and pizza dough 'croutons'. Moving onto the main event of the pizzas, my favourite being Tartufo E Salicci with its delicious rocket and mushroom topping with hints of truffle oil and chunks of Sardinian sausage. The cheese plate was a nice touch with 'Chianti Cheese' which they called the drunken cheese having an interesting taste. Moving onto dessert, you can't go past the classic Tiramisu.

Michael Buble and Ol' Blue Eyes croons at you softly as you walk into a refined, warm culture not…read moreso reminiscent of blossoms, but of heavenly chocolate. Salivate over the fountain of chocolate at the counter before being overwhelemed by the choice of sweet dainties, or choose something more substantial from the brunch menu. The brown furnishings are clean, and the decorations and setting are tasteful and unique in the shopping centre. This indulgent chocolatier also serves stand out coffee, generously served in porcelain mugs. The staff are extremely friendly and attentive. The selection of cakes and sweet delicacies is awesome, and of particular note is the tiramisu, coffee indulgence in layered sponges. Gotta be happy with that! I have been coming here since they opened in 2010 and greatly enjoy the views from the mid level looking out over the harbour towards North Sydney. Certainly one of the better dining experiences in Birkenhead Point.

Had lunch here with my partner. We both had chai lattes, they were soft with just enough taste to…read moremake it yummy. The view was great, even with a slight cool breeze. We had a BBQ beef burger and a B.L.A.T beef burger. The chips on both plates had no seasoning but were cooked perfectly - which is a shame as I think chips can really compliment a meal. The burgers were weighted just right. Not too heavy, not too light. The flavours were there and they were enjoyable but the oil dripping out of them were a real turn off. We both had a tummy ache afterwards. The burger meat was... strange. I have no idea if the beef patties were over processed or seasoned with the wrong herbs, but it was enough for us to never want to eat their burgers again. Service was okay, the food came out in a decent time. Maybe the eggs and bacon next time.

I've walked by this place a few times and decided to give it a whirl with some friends since we…read morewere in the mood for something non-Asian. The place was pretty empty (due to a non-working day) so our service was prompt. The coffee was better than expected, as was the calamari. The steak salad was pretty blasé, but the pizza and pasta did the job. Janus is a good place to stop to have a coffee and people watch and nibble on some snacks, but don't expect to be blown away by anything.

Coffee is ok, macaroons are amazing. Takeaway service not the best, 15 mins for a coffee, sure they…read morewere busy, but...

This little expresso bar has a near perfect breakfast menu. Eggs, haloumi, avocado, prosciutto,…read moresourdough, (Campos) coffee...all the essentials are there. The menu has a Mediterranean influence (persian feta anyone?), and even better, most breakfast items are $10 or less. If you're lucky, you'll nab a table on the sidewalk in the sun. Of course if a sweet breakfast is more your thing, there is a whole cabinet of delectable sugar-coated, custard-filled pastries and doughnuts (and hey, if doughnuts for breakfast is good enough for Homer Simpson, its good enough for me).

One of the recent swarm of coffee shop additions to Marrickville. Small but funky looking, they're…read morefollowing more of the "let's have stuff around" (like a Vespa) than the minimalist vibe. They seem to fill up their outdoor seats frequently enough. Their position right by the Marrickville train station makes them a popular takeaway coffee spot, and I stopped in last week for just this reason, quite early (they open at 6am I think). They were friendly, service was obviously speedy at that hour, and it was a fine cup of coffee.

It's always nice when you get recognised by people who you don't expect to recognise you. Like the…read morestaff at a restaurant you haven't been to in a while. "Have you been away?" the owner of Asakusa asked my friend and I last time we went in. "I haven't seen you in a while." Yes, we had been away. And yes, we do go there a lot. Asakusa is fantastic for inexpensive and fresh Japanese food. From the $6 Taco Yaki (fried octopus balls) and Togarashi Tofu (deep fried tofu with chilli, garlic and dried shredded tuna) to my favourite, the Asagao Dinner Box (sushi, futomaki, green salad & tuna maki) for $14.50, you leave Asakusa feeling full, healthy and happy in the knowledge that you haven't spent most of this week's budget. If you've got time, grab an Asahi and some edamame beans while you peruse the menu. Also, avoid making changes to the meals if you don't want to cause confusion.

We had dinner here last night…read more Shabu Shabu is so much fun shared. I introduced my other half to it, even after explaining to him repeatedly that it's not soup! I'm yet to have a bad meal here. The food is always very yummy. The staff are lovely. The decor leaves much to be desired, but I'm not there to stare at their walls, I'm there to play with my food!!!

We were on a voucher for lunch. The restaurant is on a corner (as the name suggests) and is a very…read morepleasant location especially if you like to watch the passersby. The service was good. The voucher meal started with a garlic crust pizza. It was OK; a bit like a big sao. The pasta and salad came out together. The salad was a bit of a disappointment as the tomatoes were not ripe enough. The chicken risotto was nice but the Italian sausage and fennel was the pick. I paid extra for a macchiato and that was good. My dessert eating friend wanted to try the Crepes Suzette and was disappointed as it was really thin pancakes with an orange sauce....not surprising really.

I love alfreco dining on a beautiful sunny day. Top Ryde provides the perfect setting for this…read moreaway from the car fume infested devlin st and black and road. There are quite a few restaurants here but the lucky choice for today was Bar Angolo. FOOD If you were to ask me what the 3 basic ingredients to pizza were I'd say dough, tomato sauce and cheese. I was a bit confused then when there was a section of the menu dedicated to non tomato based pizza's. I enquired about this to find out these were white sauce based pizza's. Makes sense seeing as you get the same deal with pastas. Opted for the Pollo pizza ($21 - white sauce pesto base) and Crab penne ($26). Pizza trumped the Pasta but I still felt the chicken was a little too dry but the pesto sauce made up for this to give it good flavour OVERALL The alfresco setting creates a great atmosphere for relaxed dining. Good way to waste away an afternoon. Oh and recycling (http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/zAQvp2YX6xuTABKYn0lGMQ#Sw_0L16UCvsgDfkV4emFOw) I like it!