Found this place by accident. Dropped in and was pleasantly surprised by the venue, food and…read morestaff. In fact I enjoyed it so much I came here twice in one day. I wanted something simple so I chose the moroccan pie thinking it sounded good.. ...but it was awesome. Great flavours operating together with tender beef to keep a man happy. The salad needed a little something to make it special but loved the meal. Coffee was good, just ask for it to be extra hot. The decor is quirky and industrial with some leather couch classics. Easy to drop in for a quick classy lunch regardless of being a tradey or businessman. It has been open for about 10 months I think. The mother company does catering. I'd hire them after the taste of their cafe food. Yum The young lady on staff was lovely, laid back and offered the right amount of service and information. Good choice. I'll be back with some friends. :)

Attended Mother's Day high tea @ Tocal Homestead by Sprout Catering. The venue is spacious and…read moreinviting. The food was great but the whole experience was seriously let down by the service. We waited over 25 minutes for a drink order to be taken and that was only after we asked a passing waitress if we could order. Drinks didn't come until our food was almost finished and the strawberry iced tea with white rum was generous on the rum but sadly lacking any real flavour. At $18/drink - we asked for a long spoon to muddle our fruit and mint in the glass and then asked for ice because there wasn't any served in the glass. It was barely drinkable. Before we'd finished our drinks and food, without being offered an opportunity to order more drinks or even tea and coffee - we were asked to settle up the drinks bill (food was pre-paid) and also asked if we wanted a container for the left over food. I wasn't going to be rushed out after barely 1 hour so told the waitress that we'd be finishing our food, thank you. We left not long after, only to be chased out the door by a waitress asking us to "settle up" for our drinks! She was polite about asking the question at least but couldn't have cared less when we told her we'd already paid and that we weren't happy about the slow service and poor organisation. A potentially fabulous experience, spoiled by mismanagement

The Star Buffet is always a winner. Affordable and great for groups and kids…read more Dishes can be a bit hit and miss but the beauty is there is plenty more to choose from.

Great place to take the whole family or book for special events or birthdays! Better of a night…read moretime with a better quality of foods to choose from such as prawns, mussels etc. (Lunch is still good though) Very cheap for an all you can eat and there are refillable drinks available.

A great newcastle venue for good service, great wine and food. beautiful fit out, old leather…read morechairs and low lighting for an ambient and soft atmosphere. Warm and cosy. We had a group of around 20 and were easily catered for on a Friday night. The service was prompt, helpful and conversational. We had the Banquet meal, and the food came out regularly and was excellent. A large selection of all alcoholic assortments. A great place for a easy going evening with friends.

This is a great bar. I am an irregular visitor to Newcastle and I was surprised about the number…read moregood venues and bars. That said, the Williams Bar at Longworth House, is a stand out. It is now genuinely one of my favourite places to have a drink and to think that I nearly walked passed it.

Okay, despite this wharf being really done up, and quite nice, the lack of restrooms, or at least…read morepublic restrooms, was a great disappointment. Sure, they may be in the pub, but honestly, they aren't public. Still, if you want to get to Stockton, then this is the best way (in fact the only way, unless you have a car and want to take a long way around) to get there. The ferry leaves pretty frequently, expect around lunchtime where it just sits here for a while.

This place had spectacular views, a decent sounding menu and nice live music that drew us in,…read morehowever we were very disappointed overall. Each dish we ordered looked so beautiful and delectable, but upon sampling everything completely lacked flavor. Usually the minimalist approach with seafood is wonderful, but I'd love some flavor with my food... even some salt! The chips were probably the best thing we had and when you drive far and pay a lot you really hope the main dishes you order leave you satisfied and feeling like you got your money's worth, and unfortunately we didn't feel that way on our departure. I'd also agree with my fellow Yelper and share that the bathrooms were also a disappointment. We came with my 11 month-old-daughter and there was no where to change her. With the large amount of families walking around and dining I would say a changing table is definitely a necessity! With a few tweaks, I believe this place would be completely epic. I hope they are able to make some adjustments to up the ante and blow their customers away with an unforgettable experience.

Stayed here in 2014 and again 2016 , loved it both times, big rooms and very clean, the staff at…read morethe front desk is just great and always helpful and ready for a laugh.. Pity I can't give it 6 stars if you get the breaky deal, do it, great food

Ordered avocado on burger No avocado…read more Ordered Banana cake Got carrot cake Normally never a problem here Very disappointed today Food was fresh

I don't get to frequent here enough. They may not have had…read morethe best food or coffee but I was always sold on their cakes etc. Above and beyond I say. They look beautiful and taste even better. If I'm having a birthday.. this is probably where I will get my cake from. The cafe is not huge but steadily busy with a variety of customers who need their morning teas and lunches. Always worth dropping in.

A beautiful park with a lovely obelisk in the middle of town commemorating veterans. There is also…read morea nice fountain there that is calming to watch and also a fantastic backdrop for pictures or picnics. The town hall is also a nice back drop despite it currently being renovated. There's also a nice flower garden you can walk through.

The team and I were here for two weeks. Excellent accommodation and the staff was absolutely…read moresuperb. Hands down one of the best venues for us. Being able to walk to town and wharf foodie and beverage places was great. Convenient to all Newcastle has to offer and by my count that is a lot! We'll be back and this is where we will stay!

We decided to have a break away from Sydney so I booked the hotel as its right on the harbour with…read moredirect access to the boardwalk. The room was a harbour view suite the view wasn't as good as expected as we were on the first floor. The room it self was quite nice and well equipped with 2 tvs good bed etc. The parking is a bit of an issue as self parking is made difficult as you need to have a staff member go with you every time when you want to park so the only viable option is valet parking at $29.00 per day. The onsite restaurant is quite reasonable for an evening meal (but there are also a lot of other restaurants nearby) the restaurant is also where you have breakfast which is very pleasant with a good range of food options. All in all it's very pleasant hotel.