I really wanted this to be a 4-star review, but I just couldn't justify it…read more It wasn't too bad, the staff were really nice, the food was hit or miss, the service... well they were polite, but some things left a lot to be desired. I ordered two entrees - I had the prawns and calamari and an eggplant parmagiana. My seafood was amazing, really crispy, luscious salad, great dipping sauce. I wish I had not been such a greedy guts and stuck to that only. The servings are VERY generous, gotta give them credit for that. The eggplant parmagiana was pretty bland. I mean, you know it can't be great when you order an eggplant parmagiana and then you have to ask the waiter to bring you more parmesan cheese... because it doesn't have much taste. My whole table was like, uhhhhh.... really? I'm like, yeah really. My eggplant parmegiana tastes like it's missing... PARMESAN! The food took ages to come out... like ages and ages and THEN when it did come out, they forgot my friend's gnocchi and she was sitting there even longer with no food while everyone else was chowing down. Then to add insult to injury, when she gets her gnocchi and is almost finished, the waiter comes by and is like "are you finished?"... and she's a nice, agreeable type of person and she says yes and lets him take it away, but really she wasn't finished, HE RUSHED HER. Dude, if someone has a fork in their hand and food on the plate, THEY ARE NOT FINISHED! Don't ask people if they're finished! Just leave them alone! So yeah, nothing totally awful, but definitely wasn't exceptional in any way. I don't think they deal with larger groups well.

I've eaten here a few times now and while there is nothing particularly memorable about the menu…read moreit's still a nice place to have lunch with a friend. Service is good, the staff are friendly, food is good and the fountain area of seating is lovely! So nice and tranquil. The interior of the restaurant that was once an old house is lovely too. I would recommend their breakfast menu over the lunch one but both are decent, offering your usual staple cafe food.

Great service, great food. My wife and I had the stuffed capsicum and it was great. We dined…read moreoutside in the covered alfresco area of Castle Towers. The place was hopping!

I have been to Enigma many times. And I am happy to say that every time I go, I am always…read moresatisfied. Greek food is always a favourite for mine and Enigma makes a mean Souvlaki. The prices are on the more pricey end of town but I would suggest worth it. Additionally the trio of dips and bread it a great starter. Service was great and the chairs; super comfy! All in all a great night out!

Had dinner here for my wife's birthday tonight and arrived a bit early for our 7:30pm reservation…read more After 30 minutes, our starter finally arrived. After a few minutes from receiving the starter, we notice the table next to us who arrived 20 minutes after us had already started eating their entrees. We patiently waited for our food but after some time, we decided to ask about it. When we did, the waiter said, "yeah the kitchen staff has been making some mistakes tonight but let me check on it." He came back and said the food was coming. Another 10 minutes go by and as we are about to ask, we see pizzas coming our way and think surely one of those is ours. Wrong. The table of four on our other side who arrived also about 20 minutes after us were receiving 4 pizzas. At this point, we were upset and confused. My wife asked the waiter if our order had been lost to which the waiter said yes to and apologized. He came back and told us our order would come in about 2 minutes. Another 10 minutes later, our food comes, and we gently told the waiter we would have appreciated if we had been informed about our order being misplaced. He agreed and again mentioned the kitchen staff was having issues. As we started to eat, we realized the pizza was cold. We were not happy especially after waiting forever. We spoke to the waiter, and he agreed the pizza was cold. After speaking with the kitchen staff, the waiter said our 2 options were for us to wait for a new pizza or pop in our current one on our table back in the oven which is so gross. Even pre-covid, the image of putting a touched pizza back in the oven is unacceptable. We let the waiter know we were not expecting another new pizza because we didn't want to wait any longer, but we did want to speak with the manager. Lucky manager had just left the store to go manage their other location (so we were told). The waiter still made a phone call to the manager and passed on the message from the manager in which he said our order came out at a reasonable time and therefore there is nothing that they can do. He even had the waiter read out our times from when the order was placed to when we got the starter and then the 2 entrees. He also reiterated the words of the kitchen staff in that we could wait for a new pizza or pop in our touched one. We told the young waiter many times we understand it was not his fault but again would have appreciated better communication about our lost order. We also let him know we were upset with his managers words because they had the opportunity many times in their responses to handle the situation better. When we were paying the waiter apologized yet again but this time snarky added "hey it's not my restaurant so I can't do nothing" which was totally uncalled for. Have been to eat here a couple of times and enjoyed it. After today's treatment, it would be very unlikely we return there. The waiter told us that our order ticket was misplaced for a while AND he agreed our pizza was cold, yet he came back and was rude through uncalled remarks. Poor customer service and waitstaff. I can understand the challenges with covid and all, but the responses given tonight were appalling. If an acceptable wait time for you is 50 minutes for a cold main meal, here's a great location for you to eat at. I've been here a couple of time prior, it will be hard to bring me back after tonight's dismal experience.

Welcome to Karoo & Co, where the customer always makes good choices, or at least that's what the…read morestaff tells you. I ordered a coffee and a muffin and got an "excellent choice". Another time I ordered a coffee and a cinnamon scroll and was congratulated for my marvellous selection with a solemn but very reassuring "hmm, good one!" Don't you love it when you make great choices and are applauded for it! I, for my part do. It's like that pat on the shoulder I didn't get today. Karoo & Co is also place where you get your hipster fix in Fox Valley. Not that next door's Fox Caffe isn't hipster, but Karoo just tops it a bit more. It's got all the hallmarks: Paddle instead of plates for that more earthy feel, menu on paper scroll for that recycle feel, exposed bricks for that warehouse feel. You can even buy fancy teaspoons for $10 a piece or serviettes for $40. What a bargain! Now I just need to get some tattoos of something resembling a Game of Thrones pattern or grow a beard, or both. Okay, so I've been guilty of going there once in a while and still not knowing what that "Co" is for, let alone, what Karoo even means. It's as mysterious to me as the hipster movement, but who doesn't like a bit of mystery. Spooky, ey? Oh, coffee is alright, but not earth shattering. I guess something's gotta give...

If I can give half points, I would rate 3.5 - atmosphere and service during interactions with the…read moreserver was positive - problem is timing of dishes. First off French inspired food - but not classic. Wine list is pricier - went with a cru classic rose from France. The waiter was a bit too quick to remove the cork - but the Grenache based rose with just a hint/color of peach was perfect for a summer day. Unfortunately it was cool 58 degrees with rain on and off day in September. Nonetheless it went well with our dishes - a bucatini pesto pasta dish, swordfish dish, a side of broccolini, and entree of roasted beet root, blood orange and hard goat cheese. The roasted beet root did not show any roasted taste. The starter entree appeared after the main dishes. The pacing was much too fast for what this restaurant aspires to be. Talked with the table next to my friend and I. They suggested trying the sister restaurant St. Claude in paddington on Oxford St - more classic French dishes and allow byo bottles due to competition in the area. I plan to visit it next week. The dessert was good with the chocolate cake, caramel ice cream and peanut brittle with accompanying Pedro Ximenez If you're in the Bronte area and willing to spend about $200 aus - then enjoy.

Lovely setting and good service. Very poor selection of vegetarian dishes.read more

Oh Beejay's. I really really want to love your guts. I really do…read more But if we are gonna have a good relationship there needs to be a few ground rules. First, teasing me by putting the famous cocktail 'The Aviation', on the menu, and then the very next time and every time after that, never EVER having Maraschino liqueur in stock again, and then taking it off the menu? Well sorry, it just isn't good enough. Sure, I once requested Don the Beach Comber's Zombie cocktail, back when you used to be cool, and would take requests for things that werent written down... and seemingly you liked it, and put a ring on it ( or at least put it on the regular menu) I can totally see why, because you know, It's a really tasty and amazing drink, best served in a Tiki mug... wait a sec... Oh man, you've gone and changed the glassware. I just cant abide it, OK? I have to say, I think it's you, not me. And it was too soon in our romance for you to go and change everything like that. Old Grandad's gold rimmed whiskey tumblers are no place for an espresso martini, and frankly, i think you know it. What were you thinking? Your tables, my God, your tables. If you insist on having your waitresses constantly shuffle from the bar to the Kitchen to the back courtyard, at least give them some room! There is seriously nothing more irritating than having the back of your chair knocked by a butt or a knee by someone trying to take drinks to another table. And what is with the kid's bicycle theme? I give up. I wanted to love you Beejay's. I wanted you to be my place of respite from the madding crowd, Sadly, it's over. Im going to make cocktails at home from now on. I even made my own Violette Liqueur, because I was that desperate. ( Ps: You can get Maraschino from Dan Murphys.. just sayin)

Did Marrickville ever need this. The gentrification continues…read more.. Beejays started as just another cafe. Like there weren't enough coffee shops here now. But it did well, and the young owner was told that an evening wine bar would also do well, so now it does that as well. And it does both well. It's a small space, with a street-facing counter for a quick coffee, a few tables, and a semi-private booth in front; a long corridor past the kitchen and storerooms; and then a small funky courtyard in back. I've been for breakfast and found it fun and tasty. My salsa eggs, with spicy diced tomato-y bits and salty halloumi, were a fine breakfast. I've been for drinks and found it very relaxed, and with a big and interesting list of wines (by glass and bottle), beers (imported bottles), and cocktails (2 for 1 Hendricks gin sours? sure!). Shared with some warm spiced olives, and you've got yourself a very happy hour. We had one incident where coffees were forgotten during a breakfast order, but other than that service has been exemplary: very friendly, and not in a fake way. Super neighbourhood cafe/bar.

This place used to get bad reviews but has recently changed management and revamped their menu. Now…read moreits definitely a viable alternative to any of the other restaurants in the piazza section of Castle Towers. Most people head straight to Crinitis next door but if you give this place a go you'll find food just as good at a cheaper price and with faster service. The steaks and pastas are all good but the burgers are especially good they're huge and packed with tasty fillings. The deserts are huge servings as well.

This place has the best pasta I've ever tasted in my entire life. The spaghetti Mediterranean is…read morethe perfect blend of creamy, cheesy, spicy and flavourful, with a pretty decent serving size as well. Plus, it's vegetarian - massive win!!!! 5/5 for the pasta but 4/5 for the restaurant overall because some of the other vegetarian options there are pretty gross, like the vegetarian burger. Overall, would eat there again.

BangBang for brunch is a good place to be…read more Signature dish is the 'BangBang' stack and is delish. I also recently discovered the BRAT (bacon, rocket and avocado on sourdough toast). The coffee is good and despite having a reputation of bad service, I've always had good experiences here. I'll be back. I have this place on my weekend brunch rotation schedule.

Wanted to try a different lunch spot around Surry Hills with a friend and stumbled across Bangbang…read more Found on hilly Reservoir Street, this place is casual and cool, with pretty great coffee to boot. They also offer takeaway. You can get your typical brunch items, but once 12pm rolls around you can order burgers/sandwiches as well. I ordered the cheesy wagyu burger with shoestring fries and it was decent. It didn't blow my mind but it wasn't bad either. The service is great, as the staff is extremely friendly. Some tables are shared as well and there's outdoor seating, definitely a place to kick it to kill some time. Would come here again.

Just had lunch or dinner and youre still hungry? Having a footy night at home?…read more This is predominantly a take out place with great turkish food. Word of warning: The only service youre going to get is your order taken and order called when its busy during peak hour... Prepare to wait 20 min if you order on the spot and 1hr for delivery which is standard if you order on a website. My tip is to call them 20 min early. Their phones are usually engaged a lot of the time so pump the calls. Im going to tell you whats good here and the food is bloody delicious. Kebabs are pretty good. Are they the king? No. Jesus is. But they come close. Pizzas are good. Made on the spot. Can't complain. SPECIALTY: people come for chips kebabs and pizzas and drinks yeah yeah but you need to try: CHICKEN SHISH ON A PLATE 12aud You can also get mixed or lamb and get double if youre feeling it but this is the bees knees of turkish food here. Order take away because it's easier to eat than on a plate. Don't second guess it. Just come get your mind blown. No one comes here for service or for a smile or for chat. These guys dont give a rats buttox. Just good food for cheap and order smartly because it takes time to get good food. You want instant food theres an iga inside

The place has the yummiest "shish chicken rolls".. They cook the chicken over the coals so it does…read moretake about 10-15mins sometimes for them to make your food. But for about $10 I can't complain! It's hard to finish eating a whole roll as they are so filling! The one and only quip I have with this place is that the customer service is pretty much non-existent!! The staff never smile or be polite and friendly - actually they are quite rude at times.. So bare this in mind and prepare yourself! The pizzas are great tasting and good value.. This place is always buzzing and busy.. Which can only be a sign that their food is good.. Because they don't have much going for them other than hat.. Lol..