The food here is amazing and the people are so nice! There is a nice assortment of food for…read morebreakfast and lunch. Would definitely recommend to stop in and get a coffee and something to eat.

Bar Mattino is a surprisingly busy little joint for its whereabouts (tucked into Chippendale on…read moreAbercrombie street). Sebastian, the robust English chef, serves up traditional and delicious café cuisine for breakfast and lunch on weekdays and a beautiful roast for Sunday lunch. He's funny at best, though I might warn you not to sit too close to the kitchen unless you want to overhear a colorful monologue of cynicism and crude jokes. Some winning items on the menu include the "Big Salad" which changes daily and can include a delicious mixture of pumpkin, cous cous, eggplant, walnuts, raisins, and any other odds and ends the chef decides to add on the day. I recommend ordering it with poached chicken, which is as tender as can be. Another popular item is the BLT, served on Turkish bread. Careful though, it's big enough to feed your entire family of seven. If you can appreciate a good chip (or 2 dozen), Bar Mattino's are hand cut and fried to perfection. Lastly, I would highly and enthusiastically recommend the house made brownie, for which I solely blame the gain of 3 kilos. It's chocoloatey, and melty, and powered sugary and just ALL good.

Shortly after riding the ferry over to Manly, we stopped by Rollers for pastries and coffee to…read morestart our morning. They close at 2:00P, so we wanted to get there early and choose from the full selection. I loved their display of baked goods which are all lined up neatly into perfect arrays. Racks of the pastries were right behind the counter, including both sweet and savory options. The employee manning the front was so warm and seemed happy to help answer our questions about the day's offerings. She said the most popular item all year round is their almond croissant, filled with an almond frangipane, but her personal favorite at the time was the seasonal Hazelnut Praline Brioche. Given that this is something you don't see at any ordinary bakery, I couldn't resist and you could say she talked me into it! My second choice would have been their handheld apple pie with its perfect lattice and caramelized sugar on top. The HAZELNUT PRALINE BRIOCHE (A$12) was essentially a light airy donut filled with a smooth chocolate hazelnut cream that tasted like a Ferrero Rocher. The amount of filling was generous and oozed out with every bite... I could have eaten spoonfuls of the filling just by itself! A slightly crunchy praline crumb topping gave it a crisp cap. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite of this brioche as it wasn't too rich nor too sweet. I also got a flat white coffee which was good, hot and paired nicely with my brioche. My mom got their seasonal lemon monkey bread which she said was just okay. It didn't have that cinnamon gooeyness that one would normally expect in this type of dessert. Similarly, they also offered a lemon vanilla custard tart which my sister enjoyed. Oddly, it was labeled only as a "vanilla tart" on the display, which is a little misleading, especially for anyone who's not a fan of citrus. This cafe has a nice open air seating area with ample space, a couple seats at the coffee counter and some seats outside. Most of the tables were already occupied by the time we arrived, so we sat outside. With the cafe being located in an alleyway, we were able to savor our pastries in the morning sun without any cars or traffic whizzing by. What a lovely way to begin our day in Manly!

This bakery or bake house is a bit different from normal ones since they had some interesting…read moreflavors. I went when it was about to close so there weren't many customers there. Rollers was designed nicely and has an outdoor/indoor patio is a minute from the beach at Manly. Now on to the food. The pastry I got, hash brown, chorizo and cheddar was a lot heftier and filling than I was expecting. I felt like there more chorizo and cheddar filling than hash brown so was a little depressed i didn't taste that. But all in all the croissant still tasted great. 5/5 stars

I believe it's called Jays Curry now - extremely well cooked butter chicken and naan was fresh out…read moreof the oven for us during lunch. I wasn't a huge fan of the samoa but the pastry part itself was delicious and buttery

I tried to go here last night because of the good reviews, but couldn't find it anywhere. The food…read morecourt it was supposed to be in only had someplace called Jays Curry. It's possible this went out of business, or maybe changed names. Either way, it was deserted and I just went somewhere else. I'm leaving 3 stars because I didn't want to give it a bad or good rating if it is still in business.

Was in Willoughby and in need of coffee and so when I saw this place, I ha high hopes…read more Unfortunately, the slownes of the service, and the lack of focus on the coffee didn't really meet my expectations. That said, while paying I overheard the kitchen saying they were getting slammed, and so it could be that either someone didn't show for work, or some other reason kept this rustic cafe from being at it's best, but either way, I am unlikely to go back. One the positive side, the atmosphere in this cafe is great. While some of the chairs appear a bit rickety, they add to the rustic feel inside. The range of food also looked quite nice (though we stuck to the coffees). So.. as for the coffee, from my seat I was able to watch them being made and my expectations dropped with each minute. For me, seeing a dbl mac sitting on the bench burning as 2 babychinos are made is just sad. When it arrived it was bitter and burnt... surprised I was not. My wife also ordered a Turkish coffee which seemed very little like the thick syrupy deliciousness I have had on previous occasions. All in all, I was disappointed with my experience here, but I am pretty sure that this was a once off. At least... I hope so... Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 5/10 Coffee beans - Di Gabriel Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 4/10 Special coffees avail? - Turkish

Located on the quiet end of vict ave @corner of penshurst st, raffi may not get the same exposure…read moreas other food establishments on the retail side of chatswood. Shame really. If our breaky experience here is anything to go by, we would return to try their other offerings either @lunch or dinner. As ones who are unfamiliar with turkish armenian food, we approached this with an open mind. Turned out that it was hardly needed. You know it when you stumble on something good. Must try! Vegetarian breaky 4/5 consisted of grilled mushrooms, tossed spinach, onion, poached eggs, on feta pancake with eggplant dip. Each element was cooked without fault, ermmm the feta pancake 'might' hv been prepared beforehand (not sure), the eggplant dip was a nice surprise, smoky creamy, goes well with the pancake. A nice touch which i realized closer to finishing off the plate was that the pancake has been cut into nice little squares. All the better to soak up the egg yolks. Warm yoghurt with poached eggs garlic n mint named aptly dish from raffi's mom kitchen was enjoyable. A simple well executed dish that any loving mom would cook. 3.75/5 Best order their hot fresh mint tea (see pic on my dineline) to accompany your breaky. Give them a go peeps.

Una's is a Kings Cross staple for large portions with mid prices. The food is solid but nothing to…read morewrite home about. The atmosphere is casual and conducive to the "hey wanna grab dinner tonight" w/ blasé vibe. Came here with a large group that was accommodated for and had a solid time.

I've been regular at Una's for many years. I know many…read morepeople think there's better, but I do love me a Chicken Jaeger Schnitzel from Una's. When arriving you're usually ushered in with great precision by a snappy little fella in a pair of Lederhosen, no messing about, it's all business & schnitzel. Most people know what they're going to eat before they even get there & usually your eyes are bigger than your stomach. Never fear order up & there's take away boxes available! Una's has a great selection of beers, or there's a bottle shop of the road if you'd rather to BYO with a bottle of wine. I tend to try & not drink too much beer here for the fear of filling up & not having room for my Schnitz. I've tried a few of the starters, Deep Fried Camembert, a decadent delight. The Dutch Beef Croquets are a favourite shared amongst friends & topped with a little of the mustard located on the table - yum yum! The mains, well it's hard to go past the Schnitzel! I've been here with friends & watched them order other great plates, such as the Una's Beef Goulash, with Spatzle. I'd love to try it some time, however I'm always drawn to the golden schnitzel. I've had the Vienna Schnitzel, & the Chicken, my favourite dish at Una's would have to be the Chicken Jaegar Schnitzel, served with mushroom sauce, rosti & a cabbage salad on the side. It's so HUGE you wonder how you're going to get through, I must admit though I usually do. I have to admit I even had an occasion where we were pressed for time as were going to a concert & had stopped in for a bite.. My sister said we haven't got long we'd better eat quickly. I think I ate that schnitzel like I was at the world class Hot Dog eating competition at Coney Island. No sooner had I finished my meal (in record time) that the patron's on the adjacent table commented on how well & quickly I'd gotten through it. I was a little embarrassed, but proudly so, lol! ;-) go ME! If you decide to get a take away box, or open the second stomach there's always a serve of Una's Apple Strudel & Ice-cream to top it all off, why not get one share it, just to try. So pack your stretchy pants & visit Una's, the perfect place to enjoy a schnitzel with friends especially in the cold winter months.

Have been to this establishment a few times and with each visit the food was prefect! My fiancé…read moreloves the Chicken Parma, and he is fussy with food. The staff are so lovely that they honored our request of no eggplant and remembered for the future visits! I especially love Mum's chicken :) Devine! Oh and can not forget how friendly and funny the staff are! That is what makes this place so special! Everyone is always smiling :) OMG nutella pizza is to die for!

Fantastic food and customer service, also very reasonably priced! The penne bolognaise was probably…read morethe best I've had and all the staff were super friendly! Very convenient being so close to the airport hotel. Would happily return and strongly recommend!

YUM! Everything I've eaten here has been delicious. Basic, classic Italian food, with some tasty…read moretwists and a good variety even for a small restaurant with limited seating and a tiny kitchen. In my opinion, this stands up to every other restaurant in the area, even the super-trendy-popular Italian options. I've had lunch and dinner here. Lunch has some amazing deals on offer, including hearty servings of pasta for around $10. Dinner portions are larger and run between $14-$20 for pasta mains and more for meats. (My gnocchi dinner main was so large I couldn't even finish it). Starters include a range of salads, bruschettas, and other treats starting at $5. There are also daily specials, typically one bruschetta special, one pasta special, one risotto special, one meat special. The chalkboard menu on the wall is charming but for those who aren't in view or don't want to crane their neck, there's clipboards with pages to flip through too. There seems to be a good selection of wines also at reasonable prices (of course, reasonable is relative for non-BYO wine list prices, but you know what I mean...not the excessively ridiculous mark ups to 400% or more which some places would charge). Limited seating extends from the main dining room out to an uncovered patio area for those who prefer to dine al fresco. You can tell this place puts a lot of love into the food, and I particularly loved the homemade gnocchi, as well as the freshly pickled cabbage on the bruschetta at our dinner meal. The flavors are simple and clean but there's enough variety to keep things interesting, especially given the unique daily offerings. Service is friendly and quick, depending on how full the restaurant is, and they are happy to keep refilling your bread basket. What more could you want from a meal?

Excellent food! The space is a bit on the small side and there's often big parties taking up two…read moretables of 8 plus. It's definitely a family type of place, lighting is a bit bright, but the food is amazing! I had the croquettes and prosciutto and rock melon, another meat entree, and some sort of pumpkin ravioli type of dumpling with pumpkin seeds on top! Delicious. For the main, I had the most fragrant mushroom risotto. It smelled of pungent white truffle oil ... and he had the ox tail gnocchi, it was the special of the night. This place is BYO even though they have a wine list. I came here for lunch and remember the menu being tiny ... dinner is by far much better!

My girlfriend suggested we come to Crane Bar because we were catching up on a Wednesday night and…read morethey had "One Dollar Dumplings". I always get hesitant to try specials but I was pleasantly surprised! The place was quiet but it was good so we could talk. We sat in the front area which is a semi-outdoor area (had the windows closed as it was cold), with fake grass. It was cute. The dumplings come in 4 and here were the options: - Pork - Vegetable - Spicy Pork - Pork & Prawn Shumai The food came out quick and hot. We were given soy sauce and my friend asked for chilli sauce which also came out quickly. The dumplings came out in the bamboo steam baskets as you would expect. My favourite dumplings were the Pork & Prawn Shumai - oh so tasty and delicious! The vegetable was very flavoursome! The Spicy Pork was way too spicy for me, so I couldn't really eat more than one - but my girlfriend who love spice really liked it and didn't find it spicy at all. We ended up getting 8 orders of dumplings in total which was really good value. We were full as well. I would definitely come back to Crane Bar with a group of friends as it is a bar as well so it would be nice to have some drinks too.

A Yelp event is always cool (well the two I did were) and I met nice people there! So I had a good…read moretime, which is important to point out. The venue doesn't look like much from the outside to be honest, but once you step in, the indoor area is well-lit and decorated and the outdoors areas is spacious and comfortable. The fake Renaissance-designed couch with the simple wooden coffee and dining table give a nice contrast to the ceiling of Japanese umbrellas, full of colour and beautifully set hanging under the high white veranda ceiling. Candles all over the place make for a beautiful dancy shadow play as it gets darker. I was disappointed with the food: I only had dumplings but there were slightly over-filled, lacking seasoning and just not very tasty. But then they are $1 so plenty to eat at least if you are starving. I was genuinely surprised by the signature cocktail which was a strawberry and lemon based drink: sweet but not enough to leave a sugary after-taste, not very strong but fine on a Wednesday night! The service was also great and the staff was friendly and funny! I would give it a fourth star, but there are too many venues of this genre with a little something on top to get there. I will try it once more and hopefully add a star to the place :-) Imagine a duck and orange dumpling fried in duck fat ... OOUUUUH YEAAAAAAAAAAAH, GROOVY BABY !