Great local Japanese. Great value and fresh. Bento box is great value.read more

This is by far my favourite sushi place in the central west great environment and even better peopleread more

It's not often the first bite of the food tells you why this place deserves a 5 star review…read moreespecially after of hundreds and hundreds of patrons, but this place - Thai Terrace did just that. The simplest of dishes are often the hardest coz everyone does them well, and how homey a pad Thai and a pad see ew is generally gives the restaurant away. And here, the Terrace Thai basically aced it and got a home run with the Tom yum. A good balance of flavour and texture and the acidity for the pad thai was just right. The Tom yum had sufficient heat and sourness that it wasn't too westernised which I enjoyed. I was surprised it even had 3! Prawns in a small bowl of soup. Well done there. Oh I personally didn't like the lava noodles too much but I'm gonna say it's just personal preference. All in all the place is relatively pricy but I guess only by a couple of dollars and to that I'm ok. If you pay cash you even get 5% off so bring some $$$ with you when you visit.

Outstanding food! Each dish was delicious!!! The eggplant dish was incredible - we had it with…read morechicken. The pad see you noodles with prawns was delicious. The garlic beef was spicy and delicious. The dishes were well presented and prepared quickly.the service was excellent. The restaurant was lively - clean and comfortable. Don't miss it! Delicious and authentic Thai food. I would return to fine there again in a heartbeat.

Porters is a little gem based in William St, Bathurst. Open for both breakfast & lunch. The meal…read moresizes are great, good value for money, coffee very delish. One of my favourite breakfasts is the Genovese, poached eggs with pesto & Roma tomatoes. Their big breakfast isn't shy as well in filling up a whole plate. I can highly recommend Porters.

While in town for the Bathurst 12-hr with 3 mates it was a delight to find Porters Cafe. We too…read moreenjoyed the Genovese, a vegetarian breakfast and the daily special - a lamb wrap. Great service.

Fun, friendly bar and tex-mex eatery marked only with a small hand-painted sign and reached via a…read moreback stairwell from the car park, making it feel a bit like a speakeasy! Once upstairs you're in a fiesta of bright colours and fab hand-drawn artwork (that we were invited to add to by the staff!). It's a casual place for drinks and eats and has a balcony where you can sip cool drinks in the sun. The drinks list includes several popular Mexican and American beers, wine, sangria and cocktails including a sweet tequila cocktail section. I had one of those - a Mayan Mule made with tequila, ginger beer, bitters, lime and mint, then a Tecate with my food. The menu covers American and Tex-Mex choices like burgers, tacos, ribs, hot dogs, nachos, burritos, etc. I had the veggie burrito and shared tortilla chips with guac and pico de gallo. The food was decent and we enjoyed the laid back atmosphere.

Great Mexican restaurant / bar in Bathurst CBD. The music is at a level where you'll have to speak…read moreup to be heard, for this reason it seems more suited to the uni crowd or those who don't mind a bit of atmosphere. The food will not disappoint and is reasonably priced, it's better than all those pop up Mexican joints these days, serves alcohol too Carona around 5 bux. Allows split/itemised billing. Will go again.

Not sure why there aren't any reviews up, because this lovely place is popular. I would consider…read morethis an upmarket yet understated (read: not posh pants) place, complete with mood lighting, linen manchester, silver service, pretty food and elevated prices. But it's worth it, for a special occasion. A good range of ages were represented and plates were mostly heading back to the kitchen empty. That's got to be a good sign. I enjoyed all three courses, sneaking a taste of a couple of the others on the table. Our table, that is. Not the one next door. Although... the neighbouring table was so close I could have sneaked a morsel from their plate. And the nosy parker did seem inordinately more interested in our conversations than those of her companion. That might be my only criticism. The seating position could be spaced out a little bit more. We left in high spirits, with full bellies and lighter wallets. But we weren't complaining.

After consuming large amounts of turkey and ham over the Christmas holidays, my wife and I needed a…read morebit of a break and decided to have a date night. As we were in Orange NSW we couldn't think of a better place than Lolli Redini. We have been there before and knew what to expect - good service, warm atmosphere and carefully prepared food . They are consistently voted as a top place to go in the area so we knew we wouldn't be disappointed! I have to tell you I wanted to give them a five star because every bite of our meals were amazing. The way they combine local ingredients to create their dishes is truly a great experience. The only issue we had was we were greeted by someone that had very little experience and although she was trying hard to please, fell short in the beginning . We had to firstly ask for a menu after being seated for quite some time then we had to give our order to another staff member because they were not confident that she had filled out the order form properly - and we heard about the evening special after we already decided on what to have. But these are little things and after that the food made up for it . Okay, three courses for $95.00 is okay for nice food, and my wife ordered different dishes than I so we could switch at the halfway point and get to experience six courses each. My wife chose a Prawn Squid Ink Pasta with Baby Zucchini for starters, Mullaway fillet with Leeks and Spanner Crab Sauce, and a Rhubarb Strawberry Parfait. I chose a Broad Bean and Pea Risotto with Pancetta for starter, Pork belly with celeriac gratin and Granny Smith apple sauce, and pressed chocolate soufflé cake with fresh figs. The Pork Belly and Chocolate cake were stand out items for me but all the food was amazing. Please try it. If you go,try their signature cheese soufflé - it has been a standout there for years but we wanted to try other dishes.

I came here with some friends of mine and can I just say the food was putrid, first of all it was…read moreRAW and there was a hair in my friends food I really tried to like this place but I just can't it's not good at all the service was decent but one of the servers kept giving us dirty looks the whole time we where there anyways I won't be coming back there.

Was not expecting this beautiful food! Will definitely return. Quick service...friendly staff. Had…read morethe king prawn wontons....so amazing...and the pork noodle salad was the right amount of spicy.

Popped in to the Grocer on the culmination of the birthday festival, on the day itself, for lunch…read more We were in town for a gastronomical weekend. I was ticking off another wine district I hadn't been to yet. I was really enjoying all that was to be had in Orange at this point. On a brilliant cold but sunny Winter's day, with the sweet sounds of a guitarist on the terrace, the three of us enjoyed the Ploughman's platter, a bowl of the thrice-cooked chips (OMG!), the onion rings (not me, I'm allergic) and a great pumpkin, fetta, rocket and hazelnut salad. Topped off with a bottle of local wine (Philip Shaw Pinot Gris) I'd say life couldn't have been much better. Yes it could. When we went to pay the bill, we were delighted to find it was only $25 per head. Yes, all that food in the photo and the wine, just $75. Amazing. There we were, tucked under our nannie blankies (supplied) and with the terrace heaters roaring, listening to the artist strum and sing, sipping and slurping, sincerely, it was spectacular! On the opposite side of the building to the eatery, is the well-stocked Providore, bursting with veggies, fruits, cheeses, meats, nuts, grains, coffee and much more. This place is definitely worth stopping by. Photos give you some visual indication of what's on offer. So inspired by the wine we were, we headed up the vineyard straight afterward!

Love love love!!! We come here for breakfast at least two to three times a month. Love the…read morescrambled eggs with trunkey creek bacon. The best Boston baked beans. Great friendly staff!

A few things to note first: 1) the interior and seating area are VERY small, so this is not a…read moregreat shop to relax and daydream the day away 2) you do have to go to the counter to order, and there is often a line; be patient, the staff are actually excellent. That said... the coffee here has been the best I've found so far in Australia, including the wonderful places I've been to in Sydney. Not only does the barista treat the milk correctly, but the bean selection is spot on. It has a beautiful, complex, consistent flavor (even if the milk starts to cool, the taste doesn't diminish). In two days time, I had a total of six flat whites, and brought others to enjoy the place (and they had very positive responses to the flavor of the coffee as well). The finish of the coffee is that pleasant blend of caramel and smoke that is just amazing. The other thing to mention here is that the lady behind the counter remembered my name from my second order, which to me is quite amazing, given that the place was quite busy the first time I went there, as well as the times I returned. Overall the people working here were friendly, pleasant, smart, and clearly care both about their products and the service they offer. I was surprised reading the other reviews here, because as an outsider who only went to this place a couple of days, I had consistently superior service and consistently superior coffee. My overall advice is: IF you like coffee for the sake of a good coffee, this place is the best I've seen in Australia. Go here. If you like coffee for the social aspects, and want to sit around and chat, this probably isn't the best place (Cafe Latte in Orange would be better suited to you for that, and it's coffee is good, just not Bills Beans good).

Terrific little corner coffee shop on the 'wrong side of the tracks' from town (eastern side)…read more You'll need to be keen to walk out there, or take your wheels on your way to or back from one of lovely wineries in the district. Hipster crowd, outdoor and indoor seating, lovely little side street, great array of sandwiches, pies, quiches, cakes, slices and muffins on offer for fairly standard prices. I asked for a double shot and it wasn't as strong as I had hoped, but the flavour was good. It was really busy on the Sunday morning, so you may have to queue. I liked that the customer base seemed to be more locals than tourists (like us!).