This place is a hidden gem in Newtown!! A must go. Food is amazing, everything we ordered was…read moregreat. The people here are so nice, you have to meet Yaya Olga, she is the owner and is so sweet to everyone. The ambiance is cozy and warm, nice vibe and good wine!!

We went here when my parents were in town and had a great evening. It was a casual Sunday night and…read morewe BYO wine. We got the banquet and mixed and matched a few items. The staff was very accommodating. The food was plentiful (we took some home!) and absolutely delicious. All the meats were cooked beautifully. Every item on the banquet was a winner and I'd fully recommend going here for dinner with friends. You'll want to share and eat-family style.

We had the Baked Camembert with crusty bread to share, delicious …read more I had the Seafood Casserole, very tasty, heaps of seafood cooked perfectly. A hot , crunchy roll to mop up the sauce. Partner has the Braised Beef Cheeks with Gremolata, served on potato mash. Very tender and tasty, shared my roll to mop up the gravy. First time here, will be back, so many other things to try . It's BYO, but there is a bottle shop less than 5 minutes walk away.

Fantastic authentic Italian food in the heart of the spot. Friendly staff. Great menu choice…read more Unbelievable value for money. Highly recommend.

If you are booking for a group over 4 people or have kids PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE!! We had dinner…read morethere last night (Sunday) and the service was awful! We had a booking for 7 people including 3 kids and as we set down no one told us we have to be out in 1.5 hours. We waited for our food for half an hour and were told we have to leave as we were still finishing mains. We couldn't even order desert, we were told we have 10 minutes so if we want desert we have to do it in 10 minutes meaning we have to literally scarf it down. We were also refused one drink for one of our friends because of this, we could not order it. We were offered table outside it is cold and raining and we have children. This entire experience was definitely the worst I ever had in Sydney. We were treated awful the manager was abrasive and dismissive. He shouldn't work in hospitality! We are paying customers expected to scarf down the food pay and run so they can sit the next group. Please avoid this place if you can there are multiple places in the area with Italian food and better pizza that care for their customers. Our bill was just under $400 and all we got is ok food and horrible attitude running our evening. AVOID THIS HORRIBLE PLACE!!!

The most knowledgeable pizza aficionado I know claims this is one of the world's best pizzerias…read more And he is right. But even at one of the great places in the world - there are rules that need to be followed by the customer to make the most of the experience. You can't just throw darts at the menu and get something you will love. *** The major claim to fame of Vacanza is their San Marzano tomatoes and their superior bufala mozzarella. San Marzano tomatoes are way better than the red paint in a can that Americans put on pizza. But they are not enough to make a dish. Taking classicism and the house claims of the superiority of their base materials seriously, I ordered a margarita pizza, the first item on their pizza menu. The famous tomatoes. The famous cheese. Four leaves of basil. The End. It was not enough to produce something I would want to eat again. As boring as a date with an accountant. My wife of all people - the militant pescatarian in the room - got olives and ham on her pizza - but no cheese. She despises both olives and ham. I was in utter shock. I checked her for mental illness since she was totally out of character. She was fine. Her olives were amazing. Her ham was strong. Her cheese-less pizza was boring ... But the house does not offer cheese-less pizza on the menu. There is a reason for this and the wife had to put in special requests to get her way. I could see that neither of us had ordered well ... and that with care and planning - an amazing pizza could be had here. Get your pizza with a ton of ingredients on top and things could be very intriguing. Other note: the menu offers a number of pure cheese dishes using bufala and other stuff - no pizza crust. Those might be interesting indeed. * * * One last note. Samuel C. is not a wine drinker. Wine is really sort of mandatory here. Beer won't cut it. Water won't cut it. A serious red wine would have done much to improve the quality of my meal. * * * Australia is not only a major center for Italian food ... It is a major center for Indian food, for Chinese food, for their own excellent Australian food, and offers Sri Lankan cuisine ... a cuisine we never see in the United States. So I am not sure how much more pizza I am going to be having. But I will put in one petty sniveling remark. Here is Samuel C offering "whine" to go with his "wine." I am NOT a believer that ordering a plain simple dish at a good restaurant should give you a dull meal. I have had many pizza people say "You ordered a cheese pizza. What did you expect?" My counter to those people is Brazilian pao de queijo. Pao de queijo is one of the most intoxicating dishes in the world you can eat. It is a Mineiran dish that is served all over Brazil. It is merely bread baked with Brazilian cheese inside. It is addictive. You want more. They put out a breadbasket full of pao de queijo, you eat up the whole basket, you order seconds and there is no room left in your stomach for your meal. Offering pao de queijo early in the meal is one of the tricks Brazilian all you can eat rodizios offer to cut down on the expensive meat eaten by the customers. If the Brazilians can make one of the most magical foods in the world just using bread and cheese, How come Italians can't make something fascinating and good with bread, cheese and good tomatoes - giving them one more ingredient than the Brazilians use? Just saying.

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.

Thai food on King Street is bar far the most prolific cuisine represented, making the thai fare…read morefrom the bank seem ridiculously overpriced. But this food is exceptional, with oversized portions designed to share, and exceptional flavours and ingredient combos that are lots more exciting than the usual fare. There is a bar next to the restaurant, giving the option to buy drinks and wine at the same prices as the rest of the pub. This restaurant can be busy any night of the week, so either arrive early or book ahead. I f you query how spicy the ribs smothered in curry paste are, don't believe a word the wait staff say. They are eye wateringly hot but worth every painful bite, and even better cold the next day.

Let me tell you, this "Meh. I've experienced better" is not from going Sumalee Thai for the first…read moretime, it comes from going to Sumalee Thai many times and having sensational food, service and time - tonight was a shocker! Firstly, can can an establishment of this size not have eftpos over the bar?!? Then, the Duck Rolls arrived stone-motherless-cooled, not once but twice. To their credit they gave our money back and gave us a third attempt free - (which was fabulous). Also, they made a order twice on different orders because they could not do split orders - WTF! Then, we had two numbers on our table, and we had to remind them after 40 minutes of the missing dishes from one of the orders. Then, I don't know how many times we had to ask for the rice we ordered. On the second occasion they did bring our rice, it was after they took the original empty place away and brought it back in the same plate. Sumalee Thai is a wonderful spot on King Street and The Bank is wonderful location - but tonight was down right disappointing.

Trust the reviews, yelpers tell it like it is…read more I was going to Enmore theatre and wanted dinner first. What's quick? Sushi train I thought. So I searched for a place with good reviews and seek and thou shalt find. I was lucky that we had somewhere to be and went at 5:30 because by about 6pm there was a line up. The items were tasty. Best eggplant I've had in a while. I also like the chicken roll, miso soup and well the general goodness.

Best sushi train we have been to . Love it .the good is amazing…read moreIt is fresh delicious and the help are out of this world! We will be back ALOT

I came here for brunch. The service was ok but the price and…read morethe food was not incredible. It is a lovely environment in the park and there is a jungle gym next door which is perfect for kids or adults who think they are kids. I had the salmon Benedict which had a lot of hollandaise sauce. The poached eggs were cooked well but I just was not feeling it from the overflow of sauce. The scone under it all was very soggy from the spinach so there was no crunchy texture which may have detracted from the sauce'nami. This is definitely a nice environments to bring kinds with and grab a coffee. They do have pre-made brownies and sandwiches which may be a safer bet than the meal I had. Good luck to whoever eats here next. Nom nom

Queens Park Shed is your go to dining experience if you have a love for gardening. The restaurant…read moreresembles a shed and the tables even come fully complete with some garden tools such as a bucket and spade and a watering jug. The location makes it convenient to stop off if your exploring Queens Park as it's in the middle of the park literally. It's dog friendly which makes it a major plus for some. Outside its full of comfortable seating and some loungers. They serve breakfast and lunch here on top of coffee and pastries. I ordered a Quinoa Chicken Salad. The ingredients were fresh and the taste was good. My friend went for Kale salad with smoked salmon and his looked good too. I noticed another table had a Reuben Sandwich with chips and that looked really good. Generous serving size. Good cafe to stop off in if your enjoying Queens Park but otherwise you can find better spots in the area.

I hadn't slept in over 24 hours after flying to Australia and I was in need for some caffeine. On…read moremy way to another place that I couldn't find, I stumbled across this little cafe/coffee spot. I did not return but I had to leave a good review because the customer service was great. The barista and who I believe might have been a manager were both extremely friendly and accommodating to this weary traveler. The coffee was okay which is why I didn't go back (and only reason for 4 stars instead of 5) but I can say it was good just not great. That said, I loved the vibe of this quaint lil' spot. The food did look good. I was just to tired to order any. Lol.

Once again a review gets a ding because the dish served did not match the menus description. I…read morepicked this restaurant solely on the fact that they have fairy floss (aka cotton candy!) on the maple waffles. Also listed on the menu for the dish was bananas and there were neither. Now, I know what you are going to say- they are just the finished- the actual maple waffles were there and it was pretty- but that does not make it ok! If the restaurant does not have the ingredients for a dish and said ingredients ARE ON THE MENU DESCRIPTION- don't freakin serve it until you have verified with the customer that the substitutions are acceptable- give them a chance to pick something else or go ahead with the order. Then - don't charge them full price of $16 with not so much as an I'm sorry. Super adorable place- instagrammable for sure- if only the dish was as advertised.