German butchery serves fresh sandwiches/pastries, a good selection of small goods and good coffee…read moreat prices that is almost unheard of. What makes this place really special for me is that it is unpretentious and simple. There's no super Bircher with Himalayan berries or kale and activated almonds salad here. Just simple german deli food at its carb-y, processed best. This is a real deal local deli-cafe in the 'burbs. You can turn up hungover with last night's make up still on or after an actual run in the morning without freshening up first, you'll feel perfectly comfortable there and ladies will make you feel instantly better with caffeine and sugary/salty goodness.

One word. PRETZELS. The pretzels and pastries here are spot on…read more Toby's Estate is the coffee of choice here, which is rad but it's the friendly service and reasonable prices that really makes this place sing. If small goods are your thing, you'll have a field day, they have a pretty extensive range of deli items as well as some hard to find condiments and sweets from Germany. It's a firm fave for a quick and relatively cheap escape for caffeine and pastry!

This little place is a wonderful oasis in the middle of Maroubra Junction. The food is better than…read moreyour typical pub/food. There is a great selection of wholesome meals such as lamb shanks and pastas. But you can still get a good old pub snitty. The prices are very reasonable and the servings are large. Ultimately the overall vibe of this place is to attract families and couples. There is also a separate area for the kids so couples can eat in peace. I highly recommend coming down here trying out the food and having a quite drink.

Food is nice back yard to eat is so nice and colourful umbrellas all above you very cool super busy…read moreon a Saturday morning but coffee is yummy too

Although has a smallish menu, this place does really good food - can see the chef takes care of the…read morefood. Generous servings, well presented, reasonably priced. Lots of people coming in and out and Randwick is very competitive with all the various cafés . Service was very good too.

I love the aspect of this business. Cosy undercover outdoor seating faces north so great for all…read moreyear round. A friendly gardener kept the outdoor plants looking healthy and loved she also took care if the clearing and cleaning of tables. Food was tasty but I couldn't get a coffee due to no lactose free milk only soy and almond. This place is definitely worth a visit. Great work guys keep up the high standard.

One of the many things I love about the Chrissy hols is the Chrissy Ham. I get three, one for us…read moreand one each for some clients that I actually like. Been doing it for years and I always got the hams from my Golf club under the misapprehension that they were good value. Last Chrissy I did a bit of research (read 'bored at work') and I stumbled upon Sunshine Meats. The more I read the more I wanted one. These guys win every Ham competition they go in, but I hadn't seen them in SMH reviews that always come out just before Chrissy and usually just after I've ordered my hams. I now realise that those reviews only include 'bone in' hams presumably because of our customs and quarantine laws requiring any 'bone in' ham to be Australian. In other words 'boneless' pork can come from anywhere, even Canada ...or worse, Victoria! I decided on their Boneless Double Smoked Maple Infused ham. The pork is sourced from Australian producers, it won Best Artisan Ham in 2014 and 2015. It was sensational. Being boneless it was so easy to carve, but it was still moist and had a delicious smokey flavour. It came with a quality calico ham bag and a really nice Chrissy flower thingy that looked like Holly but was instead a little wreath of lemon myrtle ...I think? You should check out the website and see if you can justify getting a ham outside the Chrissy hols. I am seriously thinking about getting another one. They do all sorts of smallgood stuff (even though my ham was huge) and they deliver for free, which is important because they are in Milperra. Come to think of it, why is it called 'smallgoods' when most of the stuff is big? Anyway this place is just brilliant.

I should be keeping this gem a secret, it's quiet, refined and tucked away from the hustle and…read morebustle of Darling St. The staff are attentive and courteous, the menu has a wide range of cafe fare and it's not over priced. My partner and I return here because it's good without the pretension of other Balmain Peninsula eateries and cafés.

Jane Eyre is a new(ish) addition to the Balmain cafe set. It's in that little space at the back of…read morean open air arcade with brown tiles. In summer, this is a really nice place to sit - part shade, part sun, and out of the wind. The owners are incredibly friendly, and you get the sense that it's a family business. The coffee is fairly average and there is nothing particularly amazing on the menu, but I did like the fact that a) the owners were so smiley and considerate (they were worried that we were cold), and the biscotti was fresh, rich and full of goodies (rather than being stale and dry, like most biscotti around the traps). I liked it a lot - despite the Bronte name, this place is totally without pretensions, and it is certainly not a hipster hangout. But it would be a great place to steal away to and read a newspaper in the sun (if it ever stops raining). There is also a saxophone in the cafe, sitting around, just waiting for someone to pick it up and play it. You know, Fernside has a guitar, other cafes have chalkboards or paper tablecloths, but Jane Eyre offers a big shiny Sax for anyone feeling creative.

Made a group booking back in February for a birthday celebration. The organization of it was very…read moreeasy and the staff made were great in making this happen successfully. The service was great and food was awesome as usual. We have been there many times and is one of my favorite spots in the area.

Vibe is divine and the garden is beautiful to observe while you are having your meal! Staff are…read morelovely and service is timely and customer-centred! Food and hot beverages are delicious and well-presented!! Prices are a bit high, but the food is high-quality and filling! A nice place to treat yourself and relax!

This place has had a few changes of ownership over the last few years and has recently changed…read morenames from La Buena Mesa to Esther's Table. Esther's Table, as it now stands, is a nice spot in the residential streets of Annandale, heavily populated by young mums and bubs. Whilst Esther's was once more tailored to tots, it still is quite kid friendly, with a blackboard, kids toy section and tiny table as well as a couple of high chairs. Babycinos are $1 and kids ice cream just $2. Teas are by T2 and the frappes and smoothies here are yummy. However, the coffee at Esthers Table (Toby's Estate beans) is hit and miss. Once fantastic, it's now sometimes pretty good, but on this particular day my piccolo is one third froth and two thirds burnt. Disappointing, but I have had good coffees here in the past, so don't accept this one as the rule. My fruit plate was yummy and the rest of the food is ok too, although when our eyes are used to seeing plates decorated with a green splash of garnish, eggs, toast and tomato on a plate looks a bit like the orange and brown 70's wallpaper at my Grandma's house. The owner of this establishment is lovely and when she's around there's a touch of warmth added to the cafe. On this particular day, however, the owner is absent and staff look bored and unenthused. There's nothing terribly bad about the service, it's just not fantastic.

A great little spot in the Forestville shops…read more Friendly service by family owners who will always find a way to say hello and talk about what's happening Food - very good Coffee - very good Pricing - good value for money Any negatives ? Just the schoolies that crash place st 3pm :) it's crowded because everyone knows how good the place is No matter they will always give you a friendly smile