I'm sure it's nice but they never have any stock when I go there…read more No I'm not waiting 20 minutes while you make more pies. Do a better job anticipating demand.

The negative reviews of this place are confusing! I've never…read morehad to wait more than a reasonable amount of time and the coffee has always been great. The bread and baked goods from here are incredible and the food is nice. At the moment we're not able to dine in so I feel as though I've not had a proper chance to try. The covid procedure is a bit of a pain in the butt, and to my mind it makes their internal procedures somethin for customers to navigate (having a baked goods order line and a food order line - I want both!) Hopefully they switch back to normal soon. But I can't fault the food, coffee and service :)

Great fresh roasted coffee, with state of the art 'lever pull' espresso machines. Friendly staff…read moreand relaxing ambient Cuban theme vibe. An oasis in the west end of Newcastle.

A local food page admin has been singing the praises of this cafe and after finally trying myself I…read morecan happily agree. It's the complete package. Good food, tick. Casual atmosphere, tick. Water views and walking track out the front, tick tick. Its odd position; behind a row of townhouses by Throsby Creek, makes it a bit secretive but they are thriving. This is Newcastle to me. My veg wrap for lunch was filling with the option to add chips if you're extra hungry. Stuffed with pumpkin, mushrooms and haloumi. My partner and I disagreed on his chilli prawn linguine. He was reaching for water after the first bite with me thinking the level of heat was just right. Chilli aside, we agreed it was delicious. Breakfast 8-12pm. Lunch 12-3pm. Dinner Friday and Saturday 6-9pm. No split bills. 10% surcharge on Sundays and public holidays. 25% off using the 2018/19 Entertainment Book.

I go to The Source regularly. It is my local. They supported the local community during the height…read moreof COVID - and received plenty of support in return. Coffee is good; food varies with the sea as one; service friendly and efficient; great views; child and dog friendly. Couldn't ask for anything more from the local cafe.

Tried this cafe out with a friend. The store itself is gorgeous. The experience was strange…read more The hostess the morning we were there was very aggressively making sure no one took one pair of tables. I'm not sure if it was reserved or not, but every pair of diners who entered the cafe were loudly told those tables were only for parties of 4. Every interaction with the hostess was uncomfortable, as if I was getting into trouble from a headmistress. The menu has a lot of really interesting-sounding Macedonian food, but it's lost amongst an enormous list of usual suspects - like burgers. I chose avocado on toast and a hot chocolate; my dining partner chose french toast and a flat white. My hot chocolate was made cappuccino-style, with foam, and was one of the better hot chocolates I've had in Newcastle. I could see myself calling in for a hot chocolate takeaway if I lived nearby. Breakfast was disappointing, for both the price point. The smashed avocado on toast ($15) was two small pieces of ciabatta with unseasoned avocado and feta on it. It was underwhelming and overpriced for the portion size, especially comparing other cafes in Newcastle, though the avocado was fresh. The french toast ($14) was a single slice of wonder bread-style toast with maple syrup and berries in little jars. Again, it was almost funny because it was so underwhelming. Overall, the meal kind of felt thrown together, or pre-made. Overall, I wouldn't return. The food is basically home-made, in that I can easily make at the same standard at home. Breakfast needs to totally be reconsidered. The cafe is beautiful but needs atmosphere - music, happy staff. It has amazing history, and I think if they trimmed the menu down to focus on the Macedonian dishes, this cafe could be incredible.

Such a cute little spot! Adorable decor, wonderful service, little patio, this food was SO fresh…read moreand delicious. We split the Tailor's plate and it was incredible. A+

We enjoyed our breakfast at Mockingbird very much. The decor clean, inviting and simple, the…read morecrockery (not cutlery) thoughtful and represents the artisan meals prepared. The FOH staff while pleasant could be more confident. There was an air of confusion and chaos when there didn't need to be, they needed to relax a little... Living a little, one of us had the unusual prawn toast and the other a more predictable avocado toast. Both dishes were beautifully presented and outstanding flavors. Significant food envy was had over the prawn toast, a mix of Thai flavors that were both exotic and light. A busy cafe with great food, we highly recommend.

I walked passed this little café a couple of times, and took note of it in that I was pretty keen…read moreon actually checking it out. Well, that is basically what I decided to do the morning before leaving Newcastle. I guess it had something to do with it looking like one of those nice inner city cafes I tend to like. Well, it was, but not really a place that seriously grabbed my imagination. Actually, a part of me felt that it was a little dull, though the benedict was nice, as was the service, so I can't really fault that.

This place has all the ingredients for a great little cafe but it just didn't pull through with the…read moregoods. The coffee was bitter and at least 10 mins after we ordered we were told the frypan 'carked it' so couldn't have our bacon and egg rolls... Not sure how a frypan breaks but anyway. The staff were really sweet and the set up of the cafe was great, lots of different spaces to sit in. Would potentially give it another try if I was round, could have just been an off morning.

I went there today for breakfast with two friends. The coffee was wonderful and the food served as…read moredescribed on the menu. I stole a taste of my friends home made baked beans. The beans were nice and firm and the sauce with the right amount of spice and seasoning. But the big winner were the past poached eggs. Cooked to how we wanted them, not how the chef wanted to present them. I will be back.

Top little cafe churning out a varied menu of Spanish and Mexican inspired dishes. Barrio has a…read moreunique quality and proves not all cafes need to have the usual suspects on the breakfast menu. You can tell when someone has been inspired by their travels or their family origins - it shows in the food here. There's something exciting about this simple place.

Omg!! Barrio is a wonderful and welcome addition to the dining scene outside of the inner CBD of…read moreNewcastle. It's casual and intimate, yet offers a really high quality of food. They have a wide vegetarian selection alongside plentiful options for carnivores. This accompanies an extensive beer and wine list. Barrio = 100/10 (aka super dank) Enjoy your meal @ Barrio

Cafe Inu has this incredible combination of cultures and it ends up feeling very LA…read more The space is bright and airy, a big converted warehouse, and very welcoming to dogs and kids. And there's enough space, and a general calm that means the dogs and kids don't feel overbearing like the sometimes do in small city cafes. The coffee is very good, and served in bright yellow cups. The menu is very interesting with many classic cafe dishes getting a Japanese twist. Servings aren't huge, but always filling enough, and very well priced. Most meals are around the $10 mark. And there is plenty of on street parking. Staff are lovely, meals are different (and delicious!) and the location is excellent. A new favourite for me.

Great venue, efficient and friendly staff, reasonably priced, plenty of parking, proper coffee and…read morenice food. Thank you for making our large group welcome, we had a lovely morning.

One of the best places to get coffee in Islington - the coffee is a little bit on the weaker side,…read morebut still great. If you are like me and prefer a stronger or darker roast then order an extra shot. Food is small but good - they offer mainly toasty and things. So if you are looking for a interesting variety of food, maybe don't come here. This place is quite popular so sometimes there is a delay in food as their kitchen is small - but I think it is worth the wait.

Let the Suspension coffee blend suspend you in disbelief and amazement that a hip urban oasis…read moregrinds its daily bean here in Newcastle. You shouldn't actually be surprised as Suspension is just one of a handful of culturally on-trend cafes popping up in Newcastle, and it's great to see previous disused spaces being brought back to life. We only stopped for coffee so I can't pass comment on the delicious looking menu but the coffee was well and truly up to scratch. The courtyard decorated with graffiti is the perfect place, on a sunny afternoon or morning, to pull up a pew with a good book and drink the day away. Oh, four-legged friends welcome!