I still haven't made up my mind about this place. When its good its terrific but more often than…read morenot its hit and miss. Fortunately they have only just opened so maybe its teething problems. I really want them to succeed because they do traditional Italian food and Melissa and the guys are trying so hard. Seating around 30 people, you can enjoy pizza and food there or you can go for home delivery (only available on the weekends). Try the capriciossa if you love anchovies or the spaghetti gamberi.

Went with 4 people all had our own dishes pasta and pizza. Had the Del fiore pizza (supreme) was…read moretasty, the base was super thin little soggy but still really nice. My wife has bosciola penne, she loved it and the amount of pasta was very generous enough for 2 people. But the price matches it was pretty expensive although it was a good busy atmosphere with pretty good service friendly quick and efficient.

Stock is an unassuming cafe on the quieter end of Charing Cross, quietly but successfully churning…read moreout fantastic cafe fare. It's got none of the pretensions of the many other Eastern Suburbs cafes that will renovate and redesign based on the latest trends - just simple, clean lines with a sprinkle of homey knick knacks, and consistently tasty, morish food. Yes, all their food is pre-made (though daily if not more frequently, and on the premises) but they're not ashamed of it, with all the options laid out to tempt indecisive minds in their front cabinet. Thankfully, all the hot dishes are reheated to steaming hot with no cold spots, the salads always taste fresh and the staff are happy to patiently smile and answer questions even if you spend 15 minutes umm-ing and ahh-ing over the corn cakes, zucchini fritters, haloumi and spinach tart or the day's quiche. My only qualm would be their chai - too watery and the spice mix isn't quite balanced. But with all many top notch smoothies, milkshakes and coffees, it's not like you're stuck for options. Or perhaps you are...

Great cafe in waverley, really nice staff and especially the Indonesian lady that is there most of…read morethe time. They have a really nice mixed fruit, wholegrain fresh muffin each day, and a range of other fresh foods that you can eat or take away. There are sandwiches, burritos, salmon patties, frittatas, quiche, curries, salads and nasi gorang. You can also order eggs and toast etc to eat in. They have smoothies, coffees and milkshakes. I got the chicken and corn cakes (you get two) to take away this time (I've been many times before) with salad - it's delicious, very large and flavoursome and only $9. They also have frozen meals and pies which you can take away so easy to purchase meals at home. Every time I take a friend there, they love it too. Natural and casual atmosphere. Very fast service

Disappointed by the lack of drool worthy cakes and slices at Pablo & Rustys in Gordon, I ventured…read morearound the corner to find this awesome little cake shop that served the purpose extremely well. The only problem I had now was deciding what to get. They boys settled on a cupcake each, and at $2 each, I was surprised how cheap they were. Not surprisingly, these cupcakes disappeared at the earliest opportunity... :-) For me though, the cherry almond slice was hard to resist. So shiny. So gooey. Such a crisp base...... *drool*.... this is what I wanted. The only shame was that I could not have an awesome cup of coffee with it... Still, if you are after a sugar fix and are in Gordon, this is a great option.

Located in Waverley, you can find this cafe that's been operating for over ten years, serving the…read morepublic with fresh, healthy and organic food that sees interesting flavour combinations and excellent coffee to boot. The cafe is bright and window seating opens well to provide fresh air, whilst also offering Alfredo dining. The decor has blue and white tones and some cool graffiti style art to its interiors. Seats are comfy with plump cushions and you'll find this cafe to be comfortable and on trend. Staff are friendly and take your order at the counter for takeaway or at the table for dine in. I'm a regular for coffee and often find that they remember my order. They having rotating blends for some of their black coffee or single O for the milk based. There's also interesting coffee options from filter coffee served over ice Bulletproof coffee, grass-fed butter & MCT oil + whey protein for those on Keto diets or even an Espresso Dark & Stormy Bundaberg ginger beer w/ shot of espresso! If you're not into coffee, there's a range of other drinks too including fresh juices, smoothies, prana wet chai, beetroot, turmeric lattes, tea and kombucha. For the food, the cafe offers all day breakfast and extra items for lunch from 11:30 onwards. The counter also showcases pastries and healthy slices. I go here a lot and like that the menu has unique offerings that focus on freshness, healthy and creativity. From a Raw breakfast salad, turmeric scrambled tofu to coconut chilli eggs or raw chia-oat Bircher, there's something to suit many. Whilst at lunch, I recommend the Spiced cauliflower salad, fish curry or naked burrito bowl. My favourite dish is the paleo Burger DF GF (no bun) which makes it dairy free and gluten free. With a grass-fed Angus beef patty, beetroot relish, tomato, pickles, rocket & poached egg, this is Super tasty. You can add vintage cheddar (which I do) or avocado. The meat is juicy and nicely cooked and it's a delicious meal, and not too heavy for lunch. Always recommend this place for a great meal and coffee.

Since day one the burger that owner Ed mastermindidly invented hasn't changed apart from the option…read moreof caramelised pineapple. I think this is one of the best burgers in Sydney if not THE BEST. The owner Ed respects organic home grown tastes, and true to his philosophy of coupling great food with great service and great coffee, he made Rubys Diner. Fantastic choice mate! The aged cheddar cheese is melted on the burger on the grill, the burger itself is organic, hand made and generous in size, the beetroot is sweet and thinly grated, but not so to make the crisp Sonoma bread soggy, and the pineapple complements it perfectly. So when I ordered my Ristretto to go along with it, I was humbly surprised to see a double shot Ristretto for $2, much thicker with more natural coffee oils than I have ever seen. This was a thick layer on the spoon, and a slap in the face of bitter/sweetness to the tongue - just what the doctor ordered. Not for lighthearted coffee drinkers - this is the real deal. Underrated, and not nearly overstated enough - this is a secret which I know by writing this will give it away, so go quickly, get up of your couch, and grab this 'should be illegal' its so addictive, organic burger, and amazing coffee. 6/5 if there was a button for it!

This place is amazing friendly staff great food and good location 2 min walk to the train station…read moreand very nice ham and cheese croissant is 10/10 you need to go here it is very nice great place great staff. Good apple crumble very yummy.

First bakery review in Australia, exciting (for me, as I am writing, you might not care at all…read moreactually). The bakery looks nice and I really liked two things. Firstly, you can see a person actually baking a few meters away, behind the cashier's counter, and it's always cool to watch. Secondly, even though it is nice to see all sorts of breads all over the place, there wasn't a massive and abundant display of goods and it made me feel like most of what's there will finish in someone's stomach and not in a bin. I like no waste people! Now to the main attraction! I didn't buy any bread, so by that I meant cake. Cake is cooler than bread anyway. Don't argue (jeez first you weren't excited for the first review thing, now you are arguing with me, how uncool). It was a chocolate sponge cake with pears & dark chocolate decoration - photo in my check-in - and unfortunately it was average and kinda showered my enthusiasm: the sponge was too dry, the pears not juicy enough, the chocolate had a nice crunchy texture that would have contrasted beautifully with the sponge and the juicy pears but was not dark enough. I will give it a second chance, a second review, and hopefully the cake was a one off. Because the staff was nice and the place interesting! Who knows, they might even have duck fat in their sandwiches ;-)

Went with a group of 4 and had the best time! We ordered drinks on arrival (sake was $7 for a small…read morejug/$14 for a large, beer started at $5.50, house spirits were under $6 and house wine started at $5. It's BYO, but corkage is $6/bottle). We all had a banquet ($41pp) and all the food was amazing. We we started with salad and miso soup, followed by a raw fish (you get a choice of spring rolls if you'd prefer avoid raw fish). Then the real fun started! The chef was amazing and turned everything into an interactive show. We were catching eggs in bowls and directly in our mouths, catching full bowls of rice and watching him light giant fires on the grill - it was such a blast. The food was great - steak, chicken, fish, prawns, fried rice with ice cream for desert. We were stuffed by the time we left! Highly recommend for a fun (and delicious) dinner!

What a terrible experience. We had a group of around 30, so they requested we pre-order our set…read moremenu earlier in the day so they'd have it ready for us. It still took 2 hours after our booking time to be served. And that was after I went and asked what was going on. Strangely they managed to have a cook come within 2 minutes after I'd asked where the cook was. It seemed they had some available, just they hadn't bothered to come out... No apology either for the delay. I also didn't get everything I'd ordered (and paid for), but as we were then running late to our next stop, I didn't even bother raising that. The chef throwing food at us was fun and he did that well, but that was not enough for me to consider giving them anything more than 1 star. I'd really not recommend this place to anyone.

It is with great regret to be giving The Pudding Shop a 3 star review, but with the poor customer…read moreservice I continue to receive, it is completely justified. I have been regularly going to The Pudding Shop for my baked goods, about once a month, or fortnightly if the occasion calls for it, over the past few years. Never does the lady behind the counter smile, act in a friendly manner, or even acknowledge that she recognises me. Maybe it's all that extra weight I have put on since eating at her shop? I kid, I kid. But seriously, would it hurt so much for you to smile once in awhile? Putting the bad aside, the pastries here are wonderful and cooked fresh daily (they apparently give the left overs from the day to the poor). The hazelnut and almond croissants ($3) are wonderfully filled with said nut and encased in pastry light and fluffy. The chocolate croissant is filled with chocolate, as you would expect, but also with custard, an unnecessary element in my opinion. If I was writing the review solely on the food, The Pudding Shop would get 4.5 stars hands down, but unfortunately the service has brought it down to a passable 3 stars.

It's name is pudding shop but in only sell cake and pie. The cake is so so. They only accept cashread more

I came here for the strawberry-watermelon cake. It was very cute, but also kind of expensive ($9…read morefor a slice which is about $6 USD). I personally don't think the strawberry and watermelon flavors go well together. The watermelon slice in it is certainly refreshing, but it kind of brings the taste down to me. I'd rather just have overall sweetness. The sweetness of the strawberry doesn't match the flavor of the watermelon. Truly Instagram-worthy, though. Service was kind of bad. Two or three people kept walking in and out of the front and back so there would be a different server every two minutes. It was a bit strange and hard to get a hold of someone. I noticed there was a fly trapped in the case with the chocolate chiffon cake.

Went here because of the watermelon cake hype that I was told about. It cost about $9 AUD…read more Personally was not as big of a fan of this place. I don't think the flavors go well together. You get one bite of the watermelon, and then you get the cream, and then you get the cake. Personally I think all the flavors of this cake overwhelm each other and that the texture of the watermelon doesn't mesh as well with the texture of the actual cake. The cake looks beautiful but I would not have ordered something like this again.