This is a great lunch spot - we enjoyed our gold band snapper and crispy chips with tasty chicken…read moresalt.

This is pre-emptive as I haven't eaten on this visit yet…read more The order has been placed and we are sitting back, enjoying the view of our kids playing in the park with the surf in the back ground. I'm rating them on this visit based purely on the excellent service we received. It was no drama to change the items in the family pack and they take eftpos cards! I know that the food will be good because it was last time. Can't wait to get back here again next year!

Local gem in Gladstone This is a great option for lunch in…read moreGladstone if you're looking for something light, healthy and economical. Beth and Dan are passionate about using locally sourced products and the food is made with love and pride.

Brooklyn's Burger Bar Espresso is fantastic. End of review…read more No, I couldn't do that to you. Regardless, while I really could've complete the review with the single line above, I refuse to. Brooklyn's Burger Bar Espresso (now abbreviated to Brook's BBE) is a modern, delicious and inviting new burger join, and it's calling your name. Let's start with the food. Having looked at the menu, it was obvious that the owners of this brand new cafe knew exactly what they wanted out of their business. They wanted food which was soul-touching and mouth-watering, and they wanted you to wash that down with bold and defined drinks. The menu, as you can see from the picture, is simple. Do you want beef, pork, chicken, or fish? Then, do you want sidewinders, beer battered bad boys, wedges or gluten free fries? And finally, do you want coffee, alcohol or something else? This progression of choices, followed by the delivery of fantastic quality food makes this cafe a must experience. And how about the atmosphere? If the previous paragraph has convinced you to go check out this burger place, I'm sure you're now asking about what you can expect. Well, the atmosphere at Brook's BBE is equally fantastic. The cafe features an open plan with both indoor and outdoor seating, making the management of noise and privacy very good. Having sat outside with a couple of friends for a long overdue catchup, we felt like we could be ourselves without feeling like we're intruding on someone else's lunch -- and equally for other customers as well, people who sat closely to us looked like they were having a fantastic time but we weren't bothered by any intrusive noise. Then, after you've finished devouring your food and having a fantastic time with your company, you can walk out and into the courtyard of the new town centre, where attractive boutiques and desert cafes are present. Brook's BBE is a fantastic addition to the area of Thrumster. Being completely brand new, it is attractive, modern and serves amazing food. Generally, I'd give a tip on what I think was the best dish, but in this case I honestly don't think you could go wrong. Residents of Thrumster, you're very lucky, it's not often that you have immediate access to a fantastic burger joint. And for the rest of us, if you're physical body is anywhere near this place, make sure you visit. It is Heckin' Good.

It's a great spot-service and food is good, I only wish they stayed open later as it feels rushed…read moreto order and eat becasue they close early.

Another hipster/paleo inspired cafe restaurant. The atmosphere is casual, the menu interesting, but…read moremy beef brisket was way over cooked. Otherwise it was a pleasant place to have breakfast. They grow their own eggs, and seem pleasant and genuine enough. The location is good with two hour parks out front and the river/wharf just a few steps away. New gen food.

Fresh and simple, just how I like it! Service is fantastic, will definitely come againread more

Have been here twice. We sat in one day and then ordered delivery another day. Inside was small and…read morethe seats were uncomfortable but the staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. When we got the delivery, food was good, but not very fast and a bit cold by the time we got it.

Great place! Ordered the chicken cashew and vegetable chao mein. Good portion (actually we're super…read morefull now), and serving time super fast! Lovely staff, reasonable price, tasty food! Good place for carbo loading, if you're here for the Ironman event. Would come back!

Beautiful fresh food clean shop staff friendly & polite pet friendly & i. Happy to go backread more

We stopped for lunch here, after a swim in the river at the park opposite…read more The deck seating was shady and cool, despite the very hot day. I noticed they had a wheelchair ramp there too. We had burgers and an ice cream. The burgers were great: old-style with a decent patty (not monster thick oozing juices, but flavoursome and plenty big enough), fresh salad, beetroot, etc, but the standout was the buns: great texture and they held their integrity to the end. Best buns I've had for a long time. Staff were friendly; service was prompt. Recommended for a road meal anytime ( and you can pop over the road for a dip in the river too!)

This has always been my favourite fast food place when it comes to buying hot chips. They're always…read morehot and tasty, with super tasty chicken salt. The place can get a bit crowded around lunch time, with a very small area to stand in. But it's always quality food at fair prices. They've gone up a bit in my years growing up in this town but I think the quality is worth it. Definitely worth dropping by for a quick snaxk

Really great sushi rolls! I had a hankering for some sushi and suggested Maki Moto to my group…read moreafter seeing the reviews here. Everyone was really impressed and raved about the food here afterwards so phew! We got a bunch of rolls and shared them across 6 people. The rolls are huge too, I'm from Toronto and our rolls are much smaller than the ones here so I was like "whoah, these look filling!". The only one that seemed to be less popular among my group was the cooked tuna and avocado roll because it seemed "canned tuna-esque" tasting. Probably would've been tastier if it was a raw tuna instead. And it's too bad they didn't have chirashi available other than at lunch as that's usually my go-to dish at sushi restaurants.

We randomly picked Maki Moto for dinner this evening because we saw that there were a few people…read morelining up to eat there. We were seated quickly at the bar, and after taking some time to flag down a busy waitress to take our order, after about 5 minutes food started appearing. We ordered; *Fresh Salmon Carpaccio ($15.90) - We are big Carpaccio fans and were delighted to see four options to pick from! We chose Salmon because we are massive salmon fans and this dish was quite good. *Deep Fried Soft-shell Crab ($12.90) - Soft-shell crab is one of the more occasional items we order from Japanese restaurants, but we are certainly glad we did. This was really tasty and came with a generous serve of special mayo sauce. (I'm sorry I didn't get a photo of this - we ate it too fast!). *Dynamite Roll ($17.90) - One thing that I was really impressed with was the generous fillings in their rolls. I watched a chef put "a tonne" of meat/filling into their rolls... I ended up taking a photo demonstrating this. The roll itself was good, but could have been a little more spicy for my taste ;) *Teriyaki Chicken ($22.90) - The stand out winner. We picked this based off the other Yelp review that mentioned it. My wife jokingly swore when she tasted how good it was. *Miso ($2.50) - Standard side miso. *Japanese Tea ($3.50) - I ordered this expecting just to get a cup of tea and was surprised to receive a little pot, 2 cups. This was enough for 3-4 glasses of tea! yay! *** OVERALL: very impressed with Maki Moto and will happily come back and recommend this place to people. I'm actually keen to share this with a friend whose family live in Port Macquarie. Well done guys! We ordered 4 items (3 starter'ish things, 1 main) and 2 extras and our Total Bill came to $75.60. Which was alright/average for the amount of food we got - still very happy.