It is worth driving a little way from the shops and parking next to the cafe. The food is great…read more Coffee is very good. The iced coffee is heart attack rated. We use this place as our stop going north or south between Yamba and Sydney. There is a loo here too for the travellers (better than the public ones in the park!)

I stopped at Robyn's Cafe for lunch with my family of 6. We ordered a plate of fries to start and…read moreboy were they good. I'm pretty sure that Gordon Ramsay would approve of these. They were crispy and golden on the outside and soft on the inside. Anyway, we ordered a variety of dishes, me, the chicken and avocado wrap special. Everyone was satisfied with their meal. There was also a good selection of cheap candy that we bought a bunch of. The whole atmosphere of Robyn's Cafe is quaint and comforting. All in all, Robyn's Cafe is a great local family friendly diner.

You can't ask for a better roadside cafe than this. The couple running this spot couldn't be any…read moremore hospitable, the food is amazing and the views are breathtaking.

this place is awesome. stopped in for lunch and instantly fell in love with location and…read moredecoration. the waitress and chef are married and really interesting and friendly people. I got a chicken burger and the "freak" shake and both were delicious. I have no complaints about this place.

Good food Very…read morequick. I have eaten there lots of times. Friendly staff Looks nice

One of the reasons to go to Stocklands at Forster is to experience one of the excellent pies at…read moreRidgey Didge Pies. Ridgey Didge Pies only has pie shops on the NSW mid north coast and the Forster bakery has been a favourite of mine for many years and I always make an effort (even if I have to go out of my way) to grab a couple of pies from their excellent range every time I come up this way to visit my parents in the warmer months to swim at the many excellent beaches along this part of NSW. Unlike other bakeries that only have six or so staple pies available Ridgey Didge has more than 30 flavoursome pies - and if you're lucky - the Oyster Kilpatrick pie. My favourites are the chunky pepper steak pie, the Thai chicken curry, steak Diane and the beef stroganoff but with such a huge range available there is always something there for everyone - from the good old steak and mushroom and chicken pie to the more exotic like a chicken satay pie or honey soy chicken or lamb, mint and rosemary. There also is a gluten free range. Best of all - these pies don't collapse or full apart and are full of chucky beef or chicken (unless of course you go for a basic mince pie). The flaky pastry top is alway crunchy and light and buttery. Believe me - one of the best pies you will have but they come at a price - the gourmet pies start at about $6.

Driving up from Canberra to spend some time with my wife's family, we were determined to stop and…read morediscover this quaint little place. See, we've driven through this same road countless of times, but despite this we have always found ourselves missing the opportunity to stop and see what this place had to offer. Not this time. Five hours before this destination, my wife and I promised ourselves that regardless of what happens we will place that foot on that brake and stop. We succeeded. Stepping into this cafe was... uninspiring. This cafe, despite the bright colours and the reasonably attractive exterior, was quite stereotypical of a rundown cafe. Chairs and tables were average, paper and handwritted signs plagued the cafe, and the atmosphere inside was goomy and unhappy. For me, it was an experience much like "meeting your hero". You think they'll be amazing, but when you actually meet them you're left feeling wanting. Moving past the interior, my wife and I set our eyes on the ultimate goal for being there: to try Andy's Cherry Pie. Glancing around the room, sifting through the food warmers and benches, we found Andy's Cherry Pie on the far right corner of the store. We inspected it, analysed it, and decided that we've come this far to forgo the experience. And so we walked to the front counter, asked the lovely cashier person for a slice of the pie with some cream on the side and waited. After an excruciating minute, yes, we had the pie in hand. It seemed... glorious. Plump, round and juicy looking cherries filled the pie and the crust looked crispy. We hopped into the car, turned it on, and stared at the pie. Now or later? We asked ourselves. Now, it had to be now. So we opened the plastic container, donned the spoon, and digged deep into the pie. Heaven. Despite the lacklustre interior and despite the feeling of being let down after having such high expectations, the pie turned out to be magnificent. The cherries were plump, juicy and beautiful, the crust was robust, crumbly and smooth, and the flavour was natural. The pie wasn't filled with sugar, or rather it didn't seem like it, and you can taste the cherries. For the lack of a better sentence, it was Heckin' Good. Driving away, we felt a bit disappointed. We left with a slice, but after tasting the pie we felt that we should've left with an entire thing. Everything was expertly made, and Andy's pie definitely did not disappoint. I want more pie, no, I need more pie, and this was the place I was going to get it. In about a week, we will be driving back down through this same road again. Having tasted the beautifully crafted cherry pie, there's really only one more thing I can say, and that is: "Andy, we'll see you soon."

Roadside cafe, was full with limited seating but they have 1 toilet!…read more Goodish food, it helped the kids settle down... Good place for a pit stop. Petrol station across the road has more toilets if there's a line.

This seafood oasis is a welcome respite from one of the boringest stretches of road this side of…read moreLeyland Brothers World. Jetting back from a friend's wedding in Port Macquarie, we saw the sign and popped in. The decor is the right kind of run down. The fish 'n' chips were top notch, the coffee was mug-sized and the SDSFC&G was doing a roaring trade. While you wait for food (there can be a bit of a wait due to lots of people coming and going), there's a cool little antique shop annexed to the cafe itself, which sells crafts, furniture and house-made jams. There is a range of fresh seafood available, as well as boozy options for the parents. What's not to love? All in all this place is a good experience. If you're a gay street tough the armoire is just gawjuz! and you must pick it up or perhaps you'd just like to pick up your favourite bouncer and what better way to impress than with a bottle of their awesome conserve made lovingly from figs. Failing that you and your best bud can go all Frank 'n' Mike and try and get the honey hole from a really good pick* Check out my profit! (hint: see pics) If you're sick of the usual fare on a roadtrip and you are passing by this way, DO stop in, you won't be dissappointed :) More staff during their busy peak would get them a 5. *Warning this review contains obscure Seinfeld and American Pickers references.

Imagine a place in the middle of nowhere that appears just as your car tells you that you must take…read morea break (my car is very good at nagging me to do stuff like "Don't run into that person!' or 'Put your seatbelt on Fatso') Then imagine that it is right beside the Pacific Highway and its not a McDonalds. And my car tells me I am at a place called 'Coolongolook' which I worry might be my car having its own practical joke at my expense... I can see him in the carpark at work, sniggering with that stunning Porsche Cayenne, he calls her 'Pepper'... 'He took me on a gravel road between Sawtell and Bellingen, so I told him he was in 'Coolongolook'! hahaha!!!' Then, what if it did a fresh and lively salad of local prawns with avocado, or grilled local pawns with garlic, made to order in no time flat!! Finally, what if one of the best reviewers on Yelp has put up one of his pearls and gives it the thumbs up together with an obscure American Pickers reference? Howdy Dan! Hows it hangin'? It was forty degrees and theres no aircon and we still loved it. D1's garlic prawns and chippies were great and she let me have some of her chips....when she was in the bathroom. Great spot and we chalked up another non McDonalds stop! They'll be out of business before the end of the year at this rate.

We almost missed this, but for the Merlo coffee signs out the front…read more Stepping inside the place was full, but not overly so, giving the impression that it was the place to be. Even with the crowds it wasn't overly loud and very easy to hold a conversation. There are quaint knick knacks for sale and the whole place has a warm homely feel. I recommend this for a stop in Nabiac over the local servo. The coffee is okay, but needs more care and attention.

Friendly little place. The food was beautiful and the prices were fair. Worth the detour of the A1…read moreif you need food around here!

We are just passing through Tarree and dropped in to Griffos. Pies are excellent -old school meat…read morestyle and excellent pastry. Definitely eat here again.

Food is good, very rich menu. The staff has no idea about what a very basic etiquette in a…read morerestaurant should be. I'll probably go with take-away next time...

Great Chinese food! The honey chicken and salt and pepper squid were two stand outs. Enjoyable…read moreatmosphere on the Main Street in Forster. Great that they deliver as well!