This restaurant is not fancy decor but if you want a great German meal then check it out…read more Prices are reasonable for the serving sizes. Can't go past the schnitzel and you must try the apple strudel desert with cinnamon ice cream. It's a winner.

Very authentic Austrian restaurant. Good portions, normal prices. Parking never a problem…read more Can recommend. If you go there and you don't like it, you are not into Austrian food.

Buddha Belly is back - After a lengthy close down period (fire) and rebuild I finally ventured back…read more Smaller than the previous configuration, the food is still the dominant influence of why you could come Open for breakfast lunch and dinner this is worth a trip to I took on the Nasi Goreng - full of flavour and you could also most be fooled into thinking you were in an Indonesia - well done

The Buddha Belly, set in leafy Terry Hills, confounds me every time. Descriptions of its physical…read moresetting - lots of beautiful wooden Thai furniture, greenery all around, a pond filled with giant fish - fills me with pseudo-hippy pleasure. The descriptions of the food on the menu speak to me personally - Barbequed Duck with Stir-Fried Asian Greens, Thai Coconut Curry, Lime Milkshakes - as the stuff dreams are made of. The staff is purely young, good lookin' fellas. I want to love it; on an intellectual level, I do love it. But every time I go, the reality serves to disappoint. The settings are as ethereal and beautiful as they sound; just off frantic Mona Vale Road, the Buddha Belly does a remarkable job at maintaining tranquility no matter the traffic. But the food - always, always, always I am disappointed. The flavours are average; as my companion put it "It's nice. But you could eat just as well at Terrey Hills Tavern." The amount of pleasure that I derive from my slow-cooked Pork Belly is disproportionate to it's $30 price tag. My companion feels the same about her similarly-priced duck. Although beautifully presented, I am not impressed by the unnecessary use of a deep dish with a knife and fork - eating out is meant be enjoyable, not a task. The settings are beautiful; the service high-quality - if only the food was as good as everything else. Maybe a better choice for a coffee?

Come hungry. Come VERY hungry. Everything is perfectly cooked, and the servings are massive. Pork…read moreknuckles were double the size I ever see anywhere else. The platter for two is better suited to 3 or 4. I have now idea how people do it solo for the challenge. Great meals, great value for money going by the serving sizes. Being more prepared next time.

From the owner: Jägerhaus German Restaurant serves authentic German food and…read moreEuropean beers in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Children's corner and menu. Kids eat free Monday and Tuesday. Large groups or functions welcome. Capacity to seat 210 people. Oktoberfest-style live music every Friday and Saturday night. Extensive range of imported European beers, spirits and wines. Open for dinner every day except Wednesday, and open for lunch Saturday and Sunday from 12pm.

The staff were very welcoming the German beer was great and the food was delicious, the only issue…read moreI had was the venue was too small, hopefully this place goes really well and moves into somewhere bigger.

We went to Das Hund Haus for early light meal. The sausages and pretzels were fine. The beers were…read moretasty. The mains that other people were eating looked good. The problem with this place is the reservation system. We booked online (which was painful) and when we arrived there was no booking on their system for us. This place is regularly packed out so if we had intended to dine later, it is highly likely that we would missed out. The staff are well aware of this problem but nothing has been done to fix it. Book early and by phone if you wish to dine here as you planned.

A nice addition to the Charlestown outside eating area. I…read morethink the Wednesday all u can eat meat will be a hit ;)

I can't think of a better way to forgot the 2019 election than to stuff myself silly with beer,…read morepretzels and sausage! My partner and I chanced dinner without a reservation (with our backup burger plan already established), and I thought we'd be turned away but luckily it was just the two of us. This meant being confined to the window seats and ordering at the bar rather than table service but that's a small price to pay. People sitting on the other side were tastefully blocked by a partition of greenery which still allowed a degree of privacy. The place was abuzz with conversation, laughter and music so it was loud but not annoyingly so. After a good peruse over the menu; featuring schnitzels, pork knuckle and sausages to name a few, we settled on the Haus made pretzel, Texan schnitzel for my partner and the Bavarian tasting platter for me. We both LOVE warm pretzels with butter and these certainly did not disappoint. I could eat them all day! The schnitzel was a large portion my partner ultimately couldn't finish. The platter consisting of pork belly, sausages and schnitzel is a great introduction to the menu but also tested my stomach capacity. Washing it down with 500mls of Lowenbrau didn't help but it felt necessary for an authentic experience. Menu is on the expensive side but for an occasional splurge I don't think it will hurt. I certainly intend on returning and with a second one opening closer to home it has been made that much more tempting.

You come here for beer. Not so much food…read more The menu was very simple and nothing special. I ended up going with schnitzel and chips. Which came out pretty simply on the plate. It was quiet a large serving and I couldn't finish. The schnitzel was good with the gravy okay but nothing to write home about. I'd much rather a local pub schnitzel which usually come with a side salad as this didn't. The beer selection however was very nice. Visiting during Oktoberfest meant there were some extras available and being able to order a litre of beer isn't something I'll say no to.

Das gut! Stopped in…read morefor the berliner and sauerkraut arancinni balls, beer and pretzels. My berliner took me back to my days living in Austria. ..... Each bite was a delight dipped into the hot english mustard (requested) getting the tingles through my nostrils and all of a sudden my sinuses were so clear. The pretzel was also dipped into the mustard as I cant get enough. Excellent doughy consistency with salty drips on my tongue. I took a bite from the sauerkraut arancinni balls and the cheese with the sauerkraut created a gooey goodness of great delight. I washed all of this down with a hefeweisen beer from Hope brewery that are based in the hunter valley. We sat out on the deck in the warm winter sun overlooking the harbour while sipping, dipping, devouring and relishing the goods in front of us. The guy behind the bar was very helpful checked in and asked how the food was. I was interested in their supplier for the sausages and he gave us some great info. Great afternoon

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......

Definitely a great value for money. My wife and I come here almost every weekend for the awesome…read morecroissant, and the coffee is pretty good as well. We hardly spend over $15 for a light breakfast within the nice and relaxing mall atmosphere, sometimes catch up on a bit of work or a bit of reading. The staff is friendly but don't have too high expectation since most are uni students.