As an American, this diner gave me a lil taste of home on my trip through Australia. The service…read morewas great and a good price! The restaurant has seating inside and outside and plays classic rock as well as having gig posters in the walls which was a vibe. Will definitely stop there again before I leave Sydney!! If you can't find it on Apple Maps switch to Google maps or cross the street if it sends you to the school.

Deans' Diner is an old-school burger shop in the heart of Newtown. The general atmosphere of the…read morestore is very chill, with band posters everywhere and there's an arcade machine for the kids. Every time I go here, the service is great, they are attentive and nice. The pricing is fair and the burgers are consistently of excellent quality. They also have great shakes and fries. I would recommend Deans to anyone who feels like a good burger and happens to be in Newtown.

A hidden gem in Sydney! Delicious coffee, friendly staff, and a unique motorcycle workshop vibe…read more Definitely worth a visit.

I was looking for a place that catered to my food allergies, and Rising Sun did not disappoint with…read moretheir gluten free ramen option. The kitchen was knowledgeable about ingredients and service was friendly. They also make the best chai I have ever had! A perfect drink on a rainy day.

Not usually someone who seeks out Asian food but was told this was the best Thai in Sydney so was…read moreup for a visit. The decor is interesting with a mix of Thai statues and paintings along with metal art of transformers at the entrance. Overall super casual! The staff was friendly and very efficient! They were quick to take our orders and food came out shortly after! I will say everything we ordered was delicious! The papaya salad, the coconut rice, soup, curries- really don't think you can go wrong. The menu is HUGE so that was the only hard part (deciding what we wanted). We did end with the mango sticky rice which was delicious but was also 24.00 which seems like a lot to me for rice and mango- it was good and beautifully presented...

I did my homework, checking out all the recommended spots in Sydney while also trying to avoid the…read moretourist traps. Thai Pothong kept popping up and after further research, I decided it was worth the near 30-minute ride from my hotel to check it out. The area where Thai Pothong is located is a bit of ways from downtown. It feels more Australian, if you will. I loved sitting by the window and watching passersby, checking out the architecture and just enjoying the vibe. But you're here to read about the restaurant. One, it's pretty spacious, clean yet felt like home. Decent amount of traffic in there but they move efficiently. And the service was excellent. Friendly, informative and everything with a smile. But the star of the show was the food -- as it should be. It just tasted like home-cooked food done at a very high level. Like grandma's recipes being passed down. The fish cakes to start ( got two orders cuz the first was so good), the chili hot basil fried rice (again, two orders), the prawn pad thai, the ginger stir fry with chicken...all wonderful. I most definitely will be back here, Sydney.

I live within two minutes' drive of King Street and hadn't been out to breakfast in ages. I…read moreliterally could not remember the last time. So decided to go for a late Sunday breaky to the south end of King Street, and chose to try The Organic Pomegranate. It had changed hands and had a new name and facelift ages ago, but I never bothered to try the new place, choosing to go down the 'tried and trusted' path. Maybe I should listen to my gut... The décor is cute newtownesque and the tables offer a view of the passing parade, two standard must haves. They advertise breakfast tagines on the menu which sounded great, but I didn't see anyone else in the place eating one so I went for the safer option of scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato and toast. We got coffee pretty quickly, but it was long gone before the food came. As was my patience. It took aaaages to come out, and we weren't the only table looking around to peer at the kitchen, hungrily. When it finally came out it was plonked on the table quickly, I had to wait and call the guy back to ask for some cracked pepper and tomato sauce. The pepper arrived but I had to go up and hover around the kitchen area to get the sauce. There was only one and a half pieces of plain toast too which is clearly not enough for a $15 breakfast. Being an organic café I was hoping for some kind of gourmet bread, but sadly no. The eggs were lukewarm, the bacon was ok, the mushrooms were garlicky and the tomato (half a roma tomato) was good. Pretty much underwhelming. Went to pay and got the chance to observe the chaos of the kitchen, it looked like no one knew what they were doing, misplacing orders, the works. We had to wait for a couple of minutes so got a good look. No tip.

I've been to this cafe twice now, about three months apart, for lunch. Both times the food was very…read moregood. Fresh, good portion size. They do great fresh juices and there is plenty of vegetarian on the menu along with some meat dishes if that is your fare. Gluten free options. Yes, the service is slow so you wouldn't want to be in a rush. The main reason is that the food is prepared freshly for you. I am not sure if all the ingredients are organic though, it is not stated on the menu. Staff are friendly. Cash only, no free wifi.

Have you ever wanted to try South American street food but have been a bit reluctant to travel by…read moreplane the +50 hours to get to the heart of South America? Now you don't have to thanks to Arepa, the ultimate restaurant for South American street food. This cozy little place isn't much to look at on the inside. It keeps things simple and minimalist. Posters stuck up with black tape, neon logo sign, black and white menu board. The dining areas are one large wooden table to share inside and three small tables outside. The menu is simple. Four different mains to choose from, each a corn dough pouch filled with wholesome and flavourful fillings. There is a vegetarian option, vegan option, chicken option and pork option, with four chooses for extra fillings. Four dollars extra will give you a generous side of fries. Easy, tasty, satisfying. Each table has its own napkin dispenser and bottle of chilli mayo and garlic aioli. Having the two greatest dipping sauces within arms reach truly defines heaven. We only made one of our corn pockets a combo, as one side of fries was enough for me and the wife. Was there an all out sauce war between the chilli mayo and garlic aioli? You bet. The chips were cooked right on point. A delightful crunch outside with hot fluffy... cassava! Not potato but cassava, which looks like white sweet potato but tastes and feels just like potato. I honestly thought it was potato chips but no... cassava. Our corn pockets came out in good time. They might look like something you'd have as a snack but believe me these hand held corn pockets will fill you up. My black beans and feta with guasacaca (mushy avocado) was amazing. The corn pocket held the filling firmly in place. The sharpness of the feta was subdued by the smoothness of the black beens. An absolute perfect balance of flavours. This place also offers a selection of canned beers and cider. I'm not much of a tinnies fan myself but at the end of the day beer is beer, be it in a bottle or a bucket. Got to try my first watermelon pilsner. It's just what you'd expect, beer with an undercutting watermelon flavour. I had no idea it could be done. Not sure I'd order it again but it was well worth the try. $42.50 for two corn pockets, one being a combo and two beers. At first I thought it was a bit steep but realised that the beers were $7 each. Would we come back? Try and stop us.

The arepas are amazing. Just like home. I've tried all the fillings combination and they are all…read moreamazing. A beautiful reminder of the traditional flavors of home.

I came here for the strawberry-watermelon cake. It was very cute, but also kind of expensive ($9…read morefor a slice which is about $6 USD). I personally don't think the strawberry and watermelon flavors go well together. The watermelon slice in it is certainly refreshing, but it kind of brings the taste down to me. I'd rather just have overall sweetness. The sweetness of the strawberry doesn't match the flavor of the watermelon. Truly Instagram-worthy, though. Service was kind of bad. Two or three people kept walking in and out of the front and back so there would be a different server every two minutes. It was a bit strange and hard to get a hold of someone. I noticed there was a fly trapped in the case with the chocolate chiffon cake.

Went here because of the watermelon cake hype that I was told about. It cost about $9 AUD…read more Personally was not as big of a fan of this place. I don't think the flavors go well together. You get one bite of the watermelon, and then you get the cream, and then you get the cake. Personally I think all the flavors of this cake overwhelm each other and that the texture of the watermelon doesn't mesh as well with the texture of the actual cake. The cake looks beautiful but I would not have ordered something like this again.

Amazing authentic italian spot known by locals! There was a bit of a line up but the store is…read morepretty spacious and can accommodate big parties as well. Love that you can pick the type of pasta you get along with the sauce. The pasta I got was amazing, super generous with toppings and portion size. They gave us two whole crab legs for each pasta I think it's a great bang for your buck

Just hits every single time!!!…read more A whole in the wall but the quality of the food and the quickness of the service leaves you full but thinking about the next time you come back.

We've been back a few times since my original review and while the menu has changed (no more black…read moresausage), this is still a cute little place in Newtown worth a visit.

One of my first food stops in Sydney…read more Having tried cronuts and cruffins in the East and West Coast of America. I wanted to see what the Aussies could cook up in the Golden Coast. I was pretty impressed with the 16 different flavors of cronuts/cruffins they bake each day. However after trying 4 different flavors (Red Velvet, Boston cream, Orange spice & custard and Chocolate Lavender) I wasn't impressed anymore. Mr. Holmes and Dominique Ansel preserves the meaning of quality over quantity. This is not reflected at Brewtown Newtown. Nearly all their pastries lacked a heavy dose of cream. The cronuts did not even have real layers of croissant in between. The cruffins weren't flaky enough. Sure it was covered in sugar but it was missing that sweet spot (literally). The taste wasn't quite there yet. I also got to try something I've never seen before and to be honest I'm a bit embarassed I ate something so sinfully disgusting. The Elvis burger. I have no idea why it's called that and I don't think this is in anyway a rock star burger. It's basically a burger with plain cronuts as the buns. The moment I took a bite I could feel the heart attack I'm getting when I turn 85. I tasted every drop of oil that was soaked the cronuts and the beef patty from the fryer. Elvis Burger, you won the award for the most disgusting thing I ate in 2015. Do I regret it? A little. Was it good? Kinda. Would I do it again? Probably not, I clogged enough arteries already. P.S. They also have a ridiculously long wait for brunch, I ended up getting take away. This place is kind of overhyped, given it's predictable location (the hipster neighborhood of Sydney.)

Excellent meal tonight after being away for 7 years! I'm a longtime Bloodwood fan. My friend and I…read moregot the banquet menu at $70 pp and we added two extra courses to it. Everything was delicious except we didn't like the last course which was the lamb with yogurt sauce. The meat just didn't taste that great. The first few courses came out quickly and then it got busy in the restaurant and they seemed to forget about us. By the time dessert was on its way, my friend was OVER IT! We asked for the dessert to go and the server put it in one box even though there were two of us. But aside from that snafu, we had a great meal. Thank you for the eats, Bloodwood! I'll be back.

A Saturday catch up with a dear friend who I hadn't seen in a long time saw me faced with picking…read moresomewhere to eat. I hadn't ventured onto King Street Newtown's dining scene in some time and took to google for inspiration. Bloodwood popped onto my screen and seeing some very positive reviews I made a booking. When we arrived I was chuffed to discover that my friend had dined at the location a number of times before and he assured me that the food and service were top notch. We were greeted by super friendly staff who ensured all COVID safe precautions were followed before showing us to our table. We were sat on the upper lever just near the outside terrace. The decor is fresh and inviting with exposed brickwork and subdued colours making for an intimate and refined ambiance. Tableware is modern and funky but not at all lacking in quality Having booked a table for 2pm my dining partner and I were looking to have a loooong relaxed, and slightly boozy, lunch. Bloodwood certainly delivered with their banquet menu ensuring a flow of dishes to delight the palette. Needing to satisfy the boozy component of our get together we added the drinks package to our banquets. Be warned this is not your traditional matched wines where you get a small splash of wine with each course, this is a choice of their premium beer, champagne, white or red wine which flows continuously and with a heavier hand when it come to the pour!! This is not a drive home after your meal arrangement so please drink responsibly! The banquet starts with some hors d'oeuvre style plates including their stand out pecan pâté which you would never think was purely plant based! Delicious!! The housemade offerings of focaccia bread and pickles were also fantastic. What could well be Bloodwoods signature offering came next... the Polenta wedges with Gorgonzola dipping sauce are mouth wateringly crispy and amazing on their own or with the creamy dipping sauce. Although not on the menu our amazing and super friendly hosts treated us with a scallop which was cooked perfectly and covered in a very tasty garlic and Bloody Mary sauce that really packed a punch. The roasted pear and lentils followed and what a flavour combination they made. This was a plate that went back to the kitchen almost licked clean. I'm not a big chickpeas and lentils kind of guy but this dish was just so perfectly balanced both in flavours and textures. The meals then move into more robust and hearty offerings including a chicken, seafood and a lamb dish. These all had great individual flavours and were cooked to perfection. Last but not least was an old school favourite done with modern flair and finesse. Every grandmothers signature dish the humble trifle takes on a level of refinement with bloodwood's take on this comfort dish. The combination of custard, rhubarb and mascarpone was a sweet treat that topped our meal off perfectly. I'm not sure if it was catching up with and old friend or the meal or the combination of both but we left the restaurant about four hours after we arrived!! Mission accomplished!!! Looong lunch and a slightly drunk train ride home all ticked off the to do list!! Bloodwood is definitely worth heading to for some great food and sensational service. The value for money is really good and you won't be disappointed.

Charming café with a warm atmosphere, perfect for brunch. The coffee is excellent, and their menu…read moreoffers a great mix of fresh, seasonal options. I highly recommend the eggs benedict and avocado toast. Service is friendly, and the setting is relaxed and artsy--ideal for a laid-back outing.

The portions are pretty generous and quality is generally okay. I've only came because of the…read moreentertainment book "buy one get one free" offer. I ordered the Byron bay brekkie and struggled to finish the whole dish. The salmon was fresh and the poached eggs were made to perfection. I find it a little too bland for my taste buds. It felt healthy with the avocado, but it tastes like something that I can make easily at home. I've had better food for this price. The chorizo brekkie was better but the chorizo was really really salty, which is the other extreme from the Byron brekkie. We mixed the two brekkies and created something more balanced. The chai is pretty good. It comes in a big pot so it's enough for two. Make sure you ask for honey :)