Sunday lunchtime and this place was packed and with a long queue. We had been told the pies here…read morewere good. They also had a McDonalds across the road which usually takes a bit of custom away. We were unimpressed with the food. The pies were OK and the pastries were a bit on the small size but OK. Considering the price they were charging, they could have been much better. An odd indicator was that there were no birds around to eat the pastry...I hoped they weren't in the pies On the positive side, we were able to get a parking spot, and somewhere to sit down. The tables were wiped down regularly and most of the customers wore masks. We won't be back in a hurry as there are plenty of small cafes on and off the main drag that have better quality food and are value for money.

I admit I always stop at this place on my way North and then again heading south and to home…read more Pies are freshly made daily and taste delicious just like a home made version , parking is pretty much always available if not at the shop then across the road where you enter Bathroom are always clean and they are open 7 days a week pretty much 365 days a year They also make a great coffee with plant based milk available As well as the great range of pies they have a beautiful selection of pastries lamingtons and doughnuts The Vanilla slice is amazing ! Plenty of dine in space available with covered outside dining tables also available as well as bench style tables if you want to sit in the sun and enjoy your meal A great alternative to the usual fast food options that are spotted along the highway

Lovely little community run cafe, library/book exchange with a bit of arts & craft on the side…read more Local, fair trade, organic coffee, cakes and such, real community vibe, and friendly people.

Great fresh roasted coffee, with state of the art 'lever pull' espresso machines. Friendly staff…read moreand relaxing ambient Cuban theme vibe. An oasis in the west end of Newcastle.

The best Farmer's Markets!!! In beautiful parklands, huge award winning kids playground on one…read moreside, and the Lake Macquarie waterfront on the other. Relaxed, family friendly. Oh, and great stalls.

Always a lovely break from the usual shops. Enjoy lunch by the lake (especially the gozleme from…read morethe friendly gentleman) and can easily take the kids. It's also pet-friendly. The coffee places we tried weren't great - wish they had decent cold coffee options. Sometimes produce can be a bit too pricey so we just buy specific products like soaps, jams, oils. Fresh produce are great though when you can get good prices. Love helping our local farmers and small business owners when we can.

Hunter Valley Pit Stop This fresh produce/grocery/cafe is a…read moregood pit stop for lunch or a snack in the Hunter Valley. The produce looks good - it's organic and priced accordingly and there is a good selection of sandwiches, pies, baked goods and coffee on offer.

Even though they were closed, Mr Sparks the winemaker invited us in, gave us a brief history of the…read morewinery and poured us a couple tastings of their finest. Very much an appreciated blessing. Tyvm Sir. We'll be back on our next visit to Australia :). Blessings!

The charming Elizabeth Restaurant at Mount Pleasant Wines is a great place to stop for a meal as…read moreyou meander through Hunter Valley picking off your favorite Chardonnays and Semillons. The restaurant is very simple and the dishes are delicious. Our group was very partial to caramelized onion/ marinated fetta/ thyme tart as well as the field mushroom stuffed with pine nuts. The confit duck and stuffed chicken were excellent for the mains. Of course, our meal wasn't complete without the date scones and the chocolate sundae. Be sure to poke around the grounds and enjoy the view of the valley during your meal.

Cafe Inu has this incredible combination of cultures and it ends up feeling very LA…read more The space is bright and airy, a big converted warehouse, and very welcoming to dogs and kids. And there's enough space, and a general calm that means the dogs and kids don't feel overbearing like the sometimes do in small city cafes. The coffee is very good, and served in bright yellow cups. The menu is very interesting with many classic cafe dishes getting a Japanese twist. Servings aren't huge, but always filling enough, and very well priced. Most meals are around the $10 mark. And there is plenty of on street parking. Staff are lovely, meals are different (and delicious!) and the location is excellent. A new favourite for me.

Great venue, efficient and friendly staff, reasonably priced, plenty of parking, proper coffee and…read morenice food. Thank you for making our large group welcome, we had a lovely morning.

Worth the trip Great choices, all fresh & well presented…read moreSuper clean shop, fitted out modern & funky Get ur dough on & get in there

Had a rocky road donut and a cap. Possibly the freshest donut I have ever eaten. Well presented…read morefood Friendly staff and good ambience. Also they a see-through window where you can see the production unit. Didn't get a chance to see that. Fresh donuts * Well presented food * Great ambience * Friendly staff * Clean and tidy, though the table was at was abit sticky. Half * for that