Probably the best cafe you are going to try in the Nelson Bay area. So keeping that in mind this…read moreplace is busy - so either come at non-popular time, or be prepared to wait. Now, the coffee here is not great - but honestly the best cup in the area. But you don't really come here for the coffee, but rather the food. It is great! You have to love a place that has 8 different kinds of egg benny. You know a place is good, when you can't make up your mind of what to actual eat. Further, to make this place place even better all the workers here are really nice! Service is a bit slow, but that is only because it is extremely busy. But there are very nice and a smile goes a long way. So if you are in the Nelson Bay area, make sure you give this cafe a visit.

Great views and location overlooking Nelson Bay. The coffee is nice, though not too strong, and the…read morestaff is friendly and cheery. Nothing is too much trouble. Have a bo peep if you're in The Bay, you can't go too far wrong

Food was overpriced and below average quality. Definitely a case of the Instagram pictures look…read morebetter than the actual product. The view is nice though with a coffee and scone.

Beautiful views and a lovely collection of cakes make this a great place to come on a sunny…read moreafternoon with a little dash of seabreeze added as a free bonus.

We came here twice in 24 hrs. It was THAT good…read more Every town needs a restaurant like this serving real food that's as good for you as it tastes. The owner made our generous wraps to order: Hummus, txaki, rocket, tomatoes, onions, carrots, eggplant, house made vegetarian burger, sun dried tomato, all for $10. The smoothies left us wondering what secret ingredient made it taste so good.

This has to be the best kept secret of both Nelson and Shoal Bay. A little take away around the…read morecorner from shops at Shoal Bay. The food here is fantastic, everything is made to order and oh so fresh. The locals seem to be the only ones who know about the place. I had one of their wraps, had to wait a bit while it was made but it was well worth the wait. The burgers look great and so does all the breakfast stuff and best of all, it costs a lot less than the eateries around the corner. Breakfast here I come.

This place is really nice. Great views, great food, and the service is absolutely amazing. The…read morestaff are so friendly and enthusiastic, it's almost painful. They deserve an award. Definitely would recommend!

Very pleasant atmosphere with very friendly staff. Enjoyable experience with great food.read more

Stopped here for lunch after visiting both the aqua golf and putt putt while wandering the gardens…read more A fairly nice restaurant with lots of outdoor seating, and very casual. Order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Looking at the menu there was a few thing to choose from. I chose something a bit more traditional and got the beef (added bacon) burger. The chips were quite nice and the burger... okay. It wasn't anything amazing. A little boring is all I could gather. It needed something like ranch or tangy aioli to give it a bit more zing. Overall a decent place to stop for food and for a reasonable price. But nothing totally amazing.

Arguably the most popular spot in the HVG Village. Offering breakfast and lunch. Dine indoors or…read moreout but I'd suggest out on the verandah. My partner and I had lunch here after playing putt putt and Aqua golf. It had gone 2 pm and since it was a Tuesday it wasn't as busy as I've seen it in the past. Weekends can be a rush. I ordered a chocolate thickshake which came in one of those massive metal mixing cups. I love spooning out the ice cream before sipping my way to a full milk belly. It was delicious! My roast chicken wrap was pricey for the size. $18 with no accompanying chips but it too was tasty and I enjoyed the combination of the mellow tasty cheese with the red onion and roasted capsicum. An ice cream shop adjoins the building; I think they are both linked under Oscars.

It is still an old house but prob needs a bit of maintenance eg painting The loo is clean and…read morespacious. The cakes were good and the coffee was fine. There is a reminder to park your car reversing in otherwise you will be booked...welcome to Bulahdelah!

How can you go past a place called Myalla Magic? What is so magic about this place? Well...I think…read moremaybe the country town Australia charm is the magic this little cafe in Buladelah has. It's really the perfect place to stop off when you're on the road on the Pacific Highway travelling north from Sydney. It's not too far from the highway that it's a massive detour and you feel good helping a local community and your stomach doesn't hate you because you're not eating fast food. We stopped off here for brunch on our way to Port Macquarie and were not disappointed. I love breakfast foods so really anywhere that is going to serve me eggs and bacon is going to be great. You can get eggs any way you like them with a whole range of sides from mushrooms to spinach and they even do gluten free bread for those with dietary requirements. The poached eggs were runny, the sautéed spinach was fresh (actually it was silverbeet which I am a huge fan of) and the hash browns were crispy. Really all you can ask for. The bread that came with the breakfast was from the local bakery and the baked beans did come out of a can but were still delicious. They had run out of mushrooms for the "Buladelah Breakfast" which one of my colleagues ordered so the owner ran out to get some and made sure we got them even though we had all finished our meal. They went above and beyond substituting things when their kitchen ran out, giving extra hash browns to one of my other travel companions in lieu of gluten free bread because they only had one slice. Their coffee is just okay but you couldn't ask for a better place to sit in the sun as a road-trip pit stop!

I stopped by for a late lunch. It was a beautiful sunny day. I ordered the squid appetizer and the…read morechicken schnitzel. Both arrived hot and very tasty. The salad was a nice complement to the meal. There are lots of options including plenty of seafood. The stall were friendly and available. It was a nice introduction to the area.

This is a very nice Yacht Club and you don't need to be a member to dine there. You simply need to…read moresign in electronically and show your ID, even if it's an ID from outside of the country. My family and I were driving around in a speedboat and stopped in for some cocktails. The staff was friendly and the drinks were strong. We didn't order food but we saw others eating brunch and it looked great. I'd love to go back sometime.

Definitely coming back and will be recommended - i had a flat white with soy and three bears burger…read more- loved my coffee, exactly how i like it, bitter / strong / woody, lightly sweet with a hence of earthy twist at the last of every sip. Kudos! The burger was fairly thick and juicy, grilled to a well down degree. I would suggest adding more sauces because the beef is not seasoned to a noticeable degree. I was able to taste the beef and tell it is fresh so that was a bonus for me. If you're using oils or butter while grilling don't. The fries were to die for. By far one of my go to for a burger or just coffee

Absolutely top notch Great service, excellent meal, way…read morebeyond expectations Awesome kitchy decor Great location

Firstly, this place is beautiful…read more It's only new but the fittings are stunning. The French antique styling of the statuettes holding the candles. The chandeliers. The table setting on the large wooden centre tables. This place would make great functions, although they're not yet doing dinners. In the centre of the cafe is a huge hole in the floor/ceiling with a view to the upstairs, stairs to the right leading upwards. The railings look elegant and from speaking to the owner I gathered there was a different plan initially which wasn't able to be done due to structural reasons. It's all a work in progress but for now, he's got himself a beautiful looking cafe. The curved padded booths were out choice of seating although there's outside too. Comfortable and relaxing with plenty of space to spread out your food. I had Eggs Benedict with my usual extras, a single pancake and a milkshake....and a coffee (I'm pregnant), and my brother had a milkshake and B+E roll. All was delicious. Service was pretty decent but they do need to be wary of when they take things away, I'm a hungry person!

Their long black coffee is the closest thing I've found to decent (American taste) non-sour coffee…read morein Australia so far. Very limited lunch menu these days (blackboard items). Didn't try the food. Located in the pizza place--a bit confusing to find.