Armed with an array of food allergies reaching Olympic levels (watch me break out in hives for…read moreAustralia!), eating out can be a trial for me. I have sat through many a meal watching other people eat. Not so at the Jazz Apple Kitchen. Hallelujah! Food I can eat! This was for many years the site of the Blue Tongue Cafe, a bit of an institution locally, so I'm very glad to see the new owners have kept up the old homely-if-your-home-was-a-funky-Newtown-stylishly-impoverished-but-cool-hangout vibe. They have local muso's playing Friday and weekend nights for tips, even the odd board game night I believe. They're small and do have quite the clientele, so it's advised to book ahead if you can. Best of all, and for which I praise them to the skies, is that they're allergen-aware to an unusually high level, almost everything on the menu has at least gluten-free options. Us poor, deprived types need to eat out too... The GF fruit bread I chose for brekky was actually really good (any of you aware of the crisis state of GF breads will understand the rarity of that statement). It's homemade, chock full of fruity goodness, and the coffee was large and satisying. I wish I'd been there around lunchtime, the menu made me embarassingly drooly: 'strawberry fennel sald with pistachio dukkah and balsamic dressing'. And a 55cent babycino for the littlies, yay. I sat at a little table ouside and read the community notices on the wall (local Crop & Swap produce meet and classes for mental silence). Walked home happy and without going into anaphylactic shock. Always a plus..

Nestled in Glenbrook at the entrance of the Blue Mountains, this cafe was teeming with locals and…read moretourists alike on Saturday morning. It's decor was lovely with local artist's pieces for sale adorning the walls. I wish I could speak more highly of the food... however this was one of those experiences which left me feeling that I could have saved the money and just cooked a better meal in my kitchen. There was a 15-20 minute wait for coffee and since it was so busy, we were left sitting outside in the cold wondering if they'd forgotten us. A further 20 minute wait (total of 40mins) for food. The food was the biggest disappointment! I had the morrocan breakfast. It was bland with a capital B. The turkish bread with soggy and thinly cut, under several pieces of moist pan fried, thick unseasoned eggplant. I don't think the dish was spiced at all and there was so salt and pepper on the table for us to at least add some flavour to the dish with. ... about as far as the beautiful spiced dishes of Morocco as you can get.

This was our local guest morning coffee location. The coffee is strong so you can ask for hot…read morewater if needed to dilute. The croissants are made by local French woman and are delicious. They use the croissants to make sandwiches called Toastiest that are pressed in a panini press. Whatever cheese they use is delicious. This used to be called the church of Glenbrook and was actually a church at one time. Now it is actually called underground coffee ever since the new owner has taken over and made it into a coffee roasting location.

I never like giving these many stars ...... it means I didn't expect what I discovered. One star is…read morefor the coffee ..... being Campos you know it's good without question. The second star is for the venue itself ...... it appears to be a converted small church with tables inside and outside .... it's well decorated and feels homely. Unfortunately, the service was just a little below average. As we waited outside and reading a menu practically in front of staff, no one bothered to approach us and update us on the seating situation. As we had our little four legged mate with us .... we needed an outside table ..... and any idea of waiting time would have been helpful. I'm ok with no table service ..... but then ordering was a little hectic and I didn't feel like I was enjoying any part of this experience. As pictured, the food was uninspired and average ..... lacked any real flavor ..... and ended just being a snack as we proceeded to another cafe for something more filling.

This restaurant seams to be open for morning coffee until dinner. Delicious food that is served in…read morea stagger time so that you "share" your meals with everyone at your table. A very minimal wine and beer list is unfortunate as we were looking at trying a few different reds but ended up with two bottles of shiraz. The five fish shiraz was very nice though. The pizzas , salads and appetizers were very good and easily enjoyed by all in our party. The ambiance and dress is casual so no jacket required.

I absolutely love this cinema...its like stepping back in time but in a very nostalgic way...the…read morestaff are wonderful and its a terrific way to spend a few hours soaking up a cinematic experience...these type of cinemas beat the multiplex cinemas by a country mile!

Glenbrook's a little closer to us than Leura (Bakehouse on Wentworth), so we came here instead for…read morepies, but the pies were unfortunately not up to scratch. The pie crust was not as crisp & light as the ones at BoW, & instead it was a little soggy & the pies had undercooked bottoms. Very disappointing indeed, as we'd driven over an hour for their pies. The coffee's good though.

Coffee was great, quiche and custard tart were yummy, the custard was real baked custard :) My tea…read morecup was was brought to the table warmed up and seems to be the norm as it was warmed on our last visit too.

I have heard a few good things about this place, however, my experience for breakfast was very…read moreaverage. I ordered the 'Feta, Avocado, Tomato on sourdough' with a side of bacon ($4 extra). The avocado was just half of an avocado cut in half, a cold fried tomato (either cooked earlier in the morning, or the night before), a piece of nice sourdough with raw baby spinach on top. The bacon I ordered, on some parts, was cooked until black - there's crispy bacon, and then there is just burnt bacon. My partner ordered the 'home made banana bread', toasted with butter and seasonal fruit, however, the bread was dry and cold - it was questionable if the fruit was fresh. To top it off our short black coffees were not enjoyable. I hope to go back one day for the lunch menu and post a more positive review. This is a very attractive restaurant with great natural light, and a pleasure to sit in.

One of my most favourite restaurants in the mountains hands down. Especially love the chocolate…read morebrioche French toast, I would suggest getting it with a side of bacon if you want to be really naughty (their trunkey creek bacon is the best bacon Iv tried). Staff are always really friendly and the atmosphere has a nice relaxed vibe. Looking forward to dinner here as I've heard good things. Definitely not one to miss when you're heading up the mountains.

Alert the media. I've found Elvis…read more He's standing in the corner of this cafe in Glenbrook. Seriously, a life size Elvis. For what earthly reason I have no idea. If the place was going for the full retro diner vibe, then it'd make sense. As it is, think manufactured cafe-by-plan but with Elvis and a couple of 'star' plaques on the wall, J-Lo included. Now, I'm not exactly up on her movements, but I'm pretty darn sure she's never been to Glenbrook. So - why? I walked in here early one morning, before anything else was open, desperate for caffeine. I wasn't expecting much, having been to the cafe-by-rote replica in Springwood, both seem to be outgrowths of the real estate agents they're parked next to. Sadly, the giftshop was closed and I am unable to report on the allegedly 'famous' painted Australian panorama. After jumping out of my skin at Elvis (out of the corner of my eye I thought it was an actual person for a second) I headed straight for a booth only to find they were all marked off as reserved. Before 9am. In Glenbrook. There were three other people in there. Don't get me wrong, the coffee was better than expected, the waitress was great and I know I'm not the target demographic for the 'traditional' food on offer. In fact, the more I sat there, the more the place took on a David-Lynch-type vibe which was kind of intriguing. The place is echoing and a bit dark, and when some creepy old guy started warbling 'Over the Rainbow' on the stereo I started surreptitously looking around in case of anyone huffing on an oxygen mask. I half expected bizarro no-eyebrow guy to walk up, hand me a phone and tell me to ring my house because he's there right now... Didn't think to check if they had cherry pie on the menu. If they don't, they should. Seriously weird.

If you're gonna be in Blue Mountains, you MUST go here! I did three times in a weeks time (in…read morebetween some intense hiking trips)! My bf & I loved the creamy crepes and the grilled salmon toast (had yummy cheese&avocado)...even the side house salad was the best house salad we ever had! How weird is it for someone to review the house salad?? But seriously, I think it says a lot about this place! It had some unique fresh greens and an amazingly light fresh vinegrette! We also highly recommend the chocolate topped custard bar (has shredded cocunut...sorry forget the name) AND the Florentine cookies! Boo on the Choc Roc cake, too dry like shortbread cookies or biscotti (not my thing...I'm all about moist, rich, creamy, heavy)!!!! No wi fi is a boo! Easy to park and find seating. Wish I could come here too every morning&lunch.

Small place for deli items and a few premade food items to go. There is out seating on the side…read moreone the building. Great place to people watch. The service is always pleasant and friendly. They have several local items as well like honey .

Comfortable atmosphere, big tables that encourage groups, high chairs prominently displayed (ie:…read morekid friendly), gluten free options. I like it already. I had a lovely coffee here the other day, and eyed up the frittatas and maple walnut waffle cones for next time. I also have an intermittent fascination with the devonshire tea, which I was happy to find here they offer with daily scone variations. A friendly, everyday cafe with great service - I loved their coffee ordering system - a wipeoff pen used directly on the stainless steel countertop then swished away. Paperless! I was happily surrounded by laughing groups of people while I sipped my very good Toby's estate coffee, a testament to the popularity of the place. I'll be back.

Lovely outdoor setting at the front of the gallery. A few flies though…read more We ordered the Slow Cooked Lamb Panini (7/10) with egg plant, harissa mayo, feta, cashew zaatar and buckwheat tabouli. And the Grazing Board (8/10) cauliflower pakora w/ eggplant and Indian spiced relish, grilled haloumi w/ orange mint and hazelnut, roasted autumn vegetables with honey tahini dressing and dukkah served with sourdough. It came to $37 which is very good value.

Good coffee and great service. Very nice peaceful atmosphere for a coffee…read more Coffee prices are very reasonable.

A picturesque place set mintues away from Penriths CBD. The Menu has a nice and wide variety to…read moreappeal to all, with a Dessert and Shake menu worth coming back for. An Excellent place for a Catch up with Friends and a light meal. Highly recommend the Pita Plate which was delicious, not to mention the acai bowl which was nice.

Emu Hall, is a beautiful cafe/restaurant/bar located on the Nepean River. This site has been…read moreperfectly restored and honestly, the aura of this establishment is ethereal. The menu boasts a wide range of delicious options, however I do recommend some changes. I ordered a Vanilla Espresso Protein Shake, and it came out watery and to be honest, didn't taste very desirable. However I understand the current predicament and it seemed to be very busy, it really wasn't too much of an issue. I was contemplating this and the Iced Coffee, but didn't know it the coffee was blended or not. In future it would be nice if that would be specified. Now regarding the food, it was absolutely delicious! I ordered the Açai bowl, it was so good and the presentation was so beautifully done. It tasted as good as it looked as well, I wish there was more! It was a nice meal for breakfast and filled me up without making me feel sick. The only thing I would like to note is that the meals come out at the same time. My order came out 20 minutes before my friends, it was hard to resist the look of my Açai bowl. Other than that, it was a delightful breakfast and start to the day. I recommend to everyone and I'm sure Emu Hall is a restaurant fit for all occasions. A true gem!