Someone in Dixon House has invented a matter transporter…read more They may very well have been the first in the world to develop and use this technology for a commercial purpose. What they've done is this: taken a basement noodle den straight outta some backwater Chinese province and transported it into the lower ground level of their building in the middle of Sydney's Chinatown. There is literally a huge, eternally cramped, steam-ridden and people-packed food court buzzing below the street. It's doubtful the operators of the tiny food stalls know they have been relocated, that they are in fact on a different continent, hundreds of miles from their families and villages. I wonder what will happen when they find out. Until they do, it's great for the rest of us: we get criminally cheap, unbelievably authentic Chinese cuisine spanning the length and breadth of that great Oriental mainstay, everything from sizzling Sichuan hotpots to Shanghai noodles, dumpling soups to entire exotic fishes slathered with chili and XO. It'll take you up to 20 minutes and some serious stalking to stake out a seat. Then that long again to order, get your food and simultaneously protect your table from other beady-eyed lurkers on the look-out for some eating-space. But man oh man is it worth it. One of the best eat secrets in Sydney.

Never really had an interest in this Chinatown food court until recently. The Ma La Soup DIY soup…read morestand opened a few months back and has certainly been the most popular stall since. Dixon house is edgy and reminds me a little of food courts in Asia. There is nothing fancy about the stalls here, just honest good food for the masses. Tables are cleared and given a quick wipe before being claimed by the next hungry patron. I would hate to test the tables for Sanitation but thats half the appeal about this food court.

Ordered hot choc & chocolate brownie was pretty darn good! Really liked the decor & overall look…read moreof the place, the service was FANTASTIC! I love good service.. Great place to be at

Thang Long is an institution. Any restaurant that manages to last over a decade in Surry Hills,…read morecrowded with its restaurants and cafe, is showing some staying power. They turn out tasty, traditional Vietnamese food at fair prices. The flavours seem authentic, and the service is always pleasant.

Have passed this shop many times but have never gone in as it is so plain looking that you wouldn't…read morethink of popping in when you have so many other dazzling shops that calls out for yr hard earned cash...... However as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover or a restaurant by its shop front... The inside of the restaurant was as plain as its outside but the food was anything but... We ordered the Banh Xeo (Pancake) and was pleasantly surprised...most vietnamese restaurant will bring out a huge looking pancake that is packed with bean sprouts and a miserable amount of prawns or prawns which are so tiny that u need a microscope to find them but here, once u cut into the pancake, u see the prawns and julienne of pork coming out of hiding. We ordered a salt n pepper fried mixed seafood and again were greeted with nice serving of mixed seafood of prawns, fish and squid, all lightly battered n deep fried to perfection with a nice amount of finely diced lemongrass to give it a unique flavor. The last dish we had was the beef curry with glass noodle, fungus and peanuts. The flavor was good but they should prob use a better cut of beef or make the portion larger for the price that they were charging. Overall, the food was good and tasty what Vietnamese food should be tasty, fresh n light ! I should point out that noise was deafening inside as it just kind of gets trapped and unfortunately for us, there was a table of 5 where one of the ladies sounded like Fran from The Nanny! She was LOUD and OBNOXIOUS!! Everyone else spoke softly except for "Miss Fran" who never stopped talking once she sat down and basically regaled all the diners with her story regardless if we wanted to hear it or not!!!! Other than that, I would definitely go back.

An excellent little find at Wynyard station, free wifi that does not require a Pentagon style log…read morein process. Stools most uncomfortable as not foot rest and bolted to floor. Coffee was not made to order as Luke warm and not boiling hot as ordered at 6:15am and no one in line I don't expect them to get order wrong. Service apart from coffee order was excellent. The avo on toast looks good and reasonably priced priced!

Affectionately referred to by locals as the "Crunchy Cockroach" -- and let me emphasise that's NOT…read moreindicative of anything unpleasant *at all,* merely a witty play on words -- the Hungry Grasshopper is a welcome addition to a sleepy section of Italian-dominated Haberfield. (Can be found on the corner of Waratah and Boomerang Streets.) Established in 2012, this chic, intimate and breezy cafe does a handful of things exceptionally well. A fantastic Scrambled Eggs ($11.00); Eggs Benedict with Ham, Salmon or Bacon ($16-17.00) is draped with a perfectly delectable and balanced Hollandaise sauce, while the poached eggs are perfectly runny; Smashed Avocado on toast - with or without feta - with thinly sliced tomato and a side of balsamic -- it's all pure heaven! The baked goods are excellent - especially the large and tender muffins (my personal fave is the berry type). They have teeny little cupcakes smothered with fairy sprinkles (aka "hundreds and thousands") for the little ones to enjoy. Of note - their single origin or house blend coffee / espresso comes from ALLPRESS. A double-shot (extra strong) latte kicks the day off beautifully. On Sundays you might get the chance to try a superb special such as Cold Pressed Juice of ginger, pineapple, pear and a hint of mint. This concoction is a must-try ($6.50) It's true that at certain times the joint becomes "kid-central" and suddenly you find yourself beleaguered on all fronts by infants and antsy toddlers. Yeah, your ears might bleed a bit if some yummy mummy is too busy selecting her coffee to attend to her precious poppet, but that soon will pass. Pick your visit times, if you can, or just tough it out if you have a bit of work to do on your laptop. The kick-arse coffee more than compensates. Yeah, it's a little on the pricey side, but I don't mind paying for such high quality and super-fast service. I love this place. Easy street parking is available nearby. Open every day, which is great. (They close at 3PM.) Free wifi is a bonus - ask for the password.

I like this little place and it happens to be a stone's throw away from my Mum's house. They have a…read morenice little selection of quality food they do quite well. (One of the food preppers is better than the other, in my humble opinion). The owner can be a little casual with his manner, but his staff are spot on. Sometimes I have questioned [to myself] how a serve of scrambled eggs on toast with a side of mushroom and fetta and one coffee can cost $21, but as it was tasty, I didn't quibble. I am used to these sorts of prices in Perth anyway. I award a solid 3.5 stars to this little local.

If you like flavoured bagels you will love this place. My daughter in law loves their blackberry, a…read morepurplish bagel with cream cheese. I have had the egg and bacon breakfast bagel but it really left me cold. I think you really have to like bagels. The coffee is a bit bitter but the cold drinks are very good. They do juice and smoothies. You can buy bagels to take away as well. Plenty of seating but it gets rather busy at lunchtime (obviously there are a lot of people who like bagels).

If you love bagels then you'll love this place. Whilst a franchise, the staff here are friendly and…read morecourteous, food is put together with care and overall experience is good. Bagels are tasty, good variety & choice without being overpowering. Booth seating is a bit tight for adults & I'd prefer a view that wasn't just shops and people walking by, but for a café/eatery in a shopping centre you can't ask for better really.

This is really good coffee. The best part is you can try the different beans before you decide. Yes…read moreyou can 'sample'. Making the coffee was a bit slow, but honestly that's because I think it was made by love. Which is the reason it was a good coffee. The have some muffins and slices, but when I got there (just after 1) they were sold out. So this could be a sign that they are awesome, or that they don't order enough. Either was worth coming for the coffee.

You know what service is when your coffee is ready before you walk in the door. The boys here are…read moreall heart - they always say hi, bye and thank you and hand you your coffee with a smile, no matter how grumpy and sleep deprived you are. Even better (or is it?) they know coffee. They really understand the importance of the bean, and even have Black Saturdays when they only serve black coffee so the beans can really sing. The ever changing filters are always delicious and flavoursome, never over or under extracted. And even though they reckon black is better, they don't neglect milk coffees. Maybe it's the jersey milk, maybe they're just awesome baristas but their flat whites are smoother than Barry White and, dare I say, more seductive. Food wise, it's just Farmer Jo's muesli and a drool worthy variety of cakes and pastries. But really, it's all about the coffee. The rest are just bonuses.

This is a nice little cafe. It has two rooms for tables. We sat in the front room with a view of…read morethe street. You can be lucky to score a park outside but it is easier to park at Coles and walk down to the cafe. You have 3 hours rather than one if you use Coles parking. It has an old fashioned rustic decor to go with the advertised organic. There was a passing parade of locals who get their take away coffee too. We stayed for lunch and had a steak sandwich and salmon plate. The steak sandwich was good. The salmon plate needed a bit of dressing on the green stuff and perhaps capers with the salmon. The food was good. A bonus was that they have pepper and salt grinders on the table that work. The coffee was OK. We thought we would treat ourselves with a sweet of mint and orange chocolate balls. The mint one tasted of mint but we were not sure what the orange one tasted of. Both were nice. Table service was a bit disjointed as the staff seemed torn between doing a fridge stocktake and running after their outside side sign as it wasn't tethered and the wind was blowing a gale. Another reason for parking at Coles is that the cafe does not have a loo so you can do a detour before picking up the car.

Lime & Coconut Cafe is an absolute gem of a place in Windsor. They have an excellent breakfast /…read morelunch menu and (please excuse this statement) their hollandaise is to die for! Well furnished with a cosy country atmosphere and retro-cool items on display, this place is a must if you are in the area. Why also not stop by the nearby river afterwards for a scenic walk to work off that extra bacon.