This is a nice restaurant with very friendly staff. The food was delicious we had a two courses…read moremeal with a seafood starter and a tenderloin well done with sautéed potatoes and a side dish of vegetables. You get a great view of the harbour while you eat. A two person meal was around $119.

Other reviewers have mentioned that the menu is not wildly creative. But what they offer is done…read morewell. We tried the patatas bravas, meatballs, garlic prawns, paella and fried chicken wings and they were all cooked well and were delicious with good flavours. I thought the serving size was fine for the 4 of us. They have a choice of banquets but I have never seen a banquet that wasn't overpriced anywhere, so I steer away from them. Order from the menu and ask for double serves if you are a large group. You can always order more! Their wine list contains a lot of wines from Spain but they are not overpriced and you can try to relive that last holiday in Barcelona, sitting in the sun by the sea with a glass of the rose!

When I arrived in Newcastle I was told, "you have to try Bocados". As a huge fan of paella, I was…read morequick to oblige. I went to Bocados with my younger brother and we're both known to be quite big eaters. We ordered paella (however the waitress informed us it would be green), chicken wings and bread. Overall, I was very satisfied with the meal. With a good serving of seared salmon on the paella and fresh seafood, this matched the strong lime flavour of the paella delightfully. The wings had a good amount of spicyness, but were definitely over-priced for the small serving size. To conclude our meal, the only sensible option was to order churros. I wasn't overly impressed with this desert. The chocolate could have been sweeter, and the churros could have been slightly more crispy on the outside. However, I'm willing to give bocados the benefit of the doubt that if I were to return, the desert would be on par with the main meal. Overall, Bocados is a great Spanish restaurant. My advice would be to get your fair share of wings, maybe this would be a fantastic first date location, especially if your partner is hesitant to pig-out on food..

Stopped in for a dinner with friends. The location is right on the water, the atmosphere inside was…read morecozy and quaint. The service was good, our waiter was very attentive. The food was very good and priced reasonably.

The food was really good but the vicinity was not as clean as you would expect, the yellow squares…read moreon wall were really dirty and the floor was quite dirty as well but the food, customer service and wait time were all really good!!

Read about this place online and was super stoked to try it out. The menu looked great and had a…read morenice variety of food options. When you first walk in, kind of feels like you are in a video game. Very funky and crazy decor. We ordered 2 ramens and some appetisers. For the appetisers we got the 6pc Wagyu gyoza, they were alright; should have stuck with the classic pork gyoza. We also ordered the Korokke which were tasty. It's essentially a Japanese croquette, deep fried goodness. For the ramen we got Shoyu ramen, you can't go wrong with the black garlic and chicken oil. The shoyu was pretty good. We also got the Katsu Curry ramen. The pork loin was good but the broth was very bland. Overall I just felt it lacked some flavour but has potential.

The first thing I noticed upon being seated is the drinks menu. Huge…read more Food is mostly desserts and wood fired pizza. They do look good. Set menus are available at $45-75 a head for groups of 6+. I wanted to get a feel for the place and sat down and ordered an ice coffee. Well presented and refreshing. Not the sickly sweet type that u need to wash down with a glass of water. BUT imagine my surprise to find out it's not coffee...but liquid Gold. At $9 I think it's beyond what I'd pay for .70 cents worth of ingredients. Advice... Look at the prices first. I'm sure business will boom here. Great space and location. I just don't think I can afford to come back until I save up.

The menu is so massive they struggle to keep their ingredients fresh. Was served left over…read moremeatballs that were grey and cold on the inside, 8 hours later was severely sick. The menu is expensive and low quality, our meals were swimming in oil.

I've tried Oma's, Una's and Das Hund Haus but after last nights meal I'm putting Doppleganger…read morefirmly at the top. Located on arguably Newcastle's best eat out street, Darby Street and great to see it adding another dimension to the variety of restaurants already on offer. Tastefully Austrian with beer flags and music, but not at all in your face. We ordered 4 different beers and I absolutely loved the different glasses for each. Pretzels to start that were warm; perfectly browned and salted on the outside and soft on the inside. My friend also got the pretzel stick served with a Camembert spread. Menu wasn't too foreign with my friend opting for the schnitzel, my partner the farmers plate and pork knuckle for me. My partner didn't like the amount of fat in his meal but for better or worse I ate every last piece of fat and meat I could scavenge from the knuckle. It was amazing! Ending the night with apple schnapps that were too strong for me but friend loved them. Both of us going traditional with the apple strudel and the Viennese iced coffee for my partner. He said the coffee was very strong with my friend swooping in again to finish it off. We are a good team like that! The bill was expensive at over $200 but I feel it was worth it. Made another booking already to take my Dad for Father's Day.

On a whim my partner and I tried this place for breakfast. It's about 6months old, had an Austrian…read moretwist and was very quiet for a Saturday morning. Although it's quite new, the decor feels a little tired. Some furniture might have be inherited from the old restaurant (Long bench). BUT, don't let this put you off. The food was delicious. We shared our meals and the waffles with ricotta and fresh fruit was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had in Newy. It was incredible! Service was good. Friendly, useful and sweet. Maybe a bit young and nervous but I'm sure after another few months she'll be great. The dinner menu looks well priced and delicious and so we'll definitely be back. A sophisticated take on lots of pork dishes. The back courtyard would be a nice place for an afternoon German beer, it looked like they had a selection on tap. Give this place a try next time you're on Darby St.

My cuzzo took me out to a flat white. This place seemed nice and less busy so we went here…read more AMBIANCE: Parking: Street parking so it can get busy. Seating: Inside and outside seating. There's room for about 80 people. Great for groups or pairs. Vibes: Warners Bay is nice. Seems lowkey but not so really. It's a popular place for the locals as there are a lot of shops there and a gorgeous lake to walk around. The spot itself has a nice clean and friendly charm. They got a tv and some pretty nice fancy decor such as their paintings of blue leaves or their lighting to keep you entertained and feel in a vibrant place. Great for family and friends. FOOD: Flatwhite (Recommend) Solid! Creamy, simple, not too watery, and a nice kick of caffeine. A nice comforting kick as you sit or stroll around the neighborhood. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! Friendly people and quick with the service. TL; DR OVERALL: 4 Stars. Awesome place! I dig the menu, the price, and the experience. There are a lot of great eatery spots and I'm glad we stumbled across this one. Till next time, Hippo Espresso! TIPS: * Great for breakfast or lunch

Good food and despite being a large cafe, wait times are reasonable. Reasonably priced too.read more

I tried the Charlestown one and enjoyed it so I was pleased when this one opened closer to home…read more Offering a selection of sausages, schnitzels and signature pork knuckle. Don't forget the Haus made pretzels!! The drawbacks for me though are as follows.... - the music. Too loud and too commercialised. I'd rather it be turned down and have a German theme than the stuff I can hear on the radio every day. Also made it very difficult to have a conversation. - very dark. Volume down, lights up. - 10% surcharge for bookings 10+. I had no idea they charged this which was made all the more puzzling trying to pay amongst one another and not knowing why it wasn't totalling. I'm sure there is a valid reason for charging this (although it says it's discretionary) but the menu is expensive enough without lumping that on your customers too.

Over priced for what you get Disappointing when they want to…read moresit customers in the draft of the open doors and such an issue to move elsewhere even though restaurant wasn't even half full......