Poke lovers rejoice, there is a straight up Poke spot in Sydney!!!…read more Found on the backstreets of Coogee Beach, if you ever missed the poke in Hawaii there is now a solution. When you rock up you can order a small bowl for $15 which comes with your choice of poke, one side, and black rice or if you're hungry you can order a large for $20 which comes with two choices of poke, one side, and black rice. The poke varies from spicy tuna, salmon, kingfish, and others all with different marinades and ingredients. Super fresh and tasty af....sides vary from seaweed salad, potato salad, coleslaw, kim chi and more. I got the large with spicy tuna (ahi) and the Aloha way (salmon) which is the classic along with potato salad. This will definitely fill you up and I plan on coming back. Real healthy and real tasty...can't ask for more.

Came here on a Sunday and was very disappointed…read more Out of the entire poke bowl menu of about 8 selections, only 2 were available. We were told that on Sundays, they made other poke bowls which weren't on the menu. It sounded like they were using their leftover ingredients to put together what they could. We chose 1 of the 2 bowls that was available, and then told that this was actually not available either as what was left was needed for an existing order. Service was poor. Staff were disorganised - there were 2 waitresses behind the counter and one told us that she could describe the food to us but couldn't actually take our order - for some unknown reason only 1 staff could do this. We ordered some poke and vegetables which were on display at the counter. It took them 15 mins to put on a plate (there were only 6 guests in the cafe and some were eating when we came in). It turns out they had forgotten about our order. A staff approached us and asked if we had ordered yet. While we were eating, I heard the staff shout out to eachother in the kitchen describing what ingredients they had and working out a poke bowl combination to put together - supporting my theory that they were using leftovers.

Lots of Japanese rice bowl options here and it's always busy during lunch. I had the spicy teriyaki…read morechicken bowl and there are additional condiments and sauce you can add to your bowl after. I thought the chicken wasn't actually marinated and they relied a lot on the sauce for flavour but it's the food court so I can't expect that much! Still a good quick lunch option at Westfield.

Wandering around for a light snack got me a large bowl of salmon n rice. Pleasantly surprised!…read more The fresh salmon rice bowl comes with chopped up sashimi salmon with an assortment of Japanese pickles, seaweed and veggies on a bed of rice. Mix it all up and you have yourself a very nice mea. Filling but not heavy. Pro tip: add some sweet soy from the side sauces and a sprinkle of the chilli powder.

My friend invited me to dinner and to try the tomahawk steak. Great location and friendly and…read moreattentive staff. It's on the expensive side but the view is not cheap! Was excited by the theatre of the steak of it being shown, cooked, cut up at the table and salted. When it arrived it did not seem to be the 1.5kg tomahawk originally shown. It was very nice and well cooked but after gave me the impression of a switcherroo! Let you decide from the pictures. Did it shrink so much at half its thickness during cooking?

Had a wonderful birthday meal here…read more First things first, they do book up so definitely make a reservation. Inside has a more formal ambiance we appreciated, but outside - assuming no cruise ship in the way - is probably the way to go for views, as we requested an inside top floor table with a view and didn't get much of one; turns out not many tables inside with a view. Service was mostly good but oddly slow in a few spots, the wine list was on iPad, and our pomme puree (mashed potatoes) came quite late. Steak was very good. MB7+ tomahawk is a terrific presentation, perfectly cooked to your specification, and described in detail. If you want the very highest quality (MB9) unfortunately thay was not on the menu when we visited, but it was surprisingly difficult find higher than MB7 on the regular menu of any of their competitors so I digress... (keyword: regular) Rest of the food was excellent. Little gem salad and chips are included with your tomahawk, the pomme puree was deliciously creamy if you like creamy mashed potatoes, broccolini hit the spot. And the scallops, while modest in appearance, won high praise. As someone who normally has a hard time going out for steak, given I can almost always make a better one at home, I do have to say that for a special occasion, 6HEAD was on the mark.

Having saw this on TikTok before our trip to Sydney began, we opted to visit for lunch after…read morewalking from Coogee beach to Bondi. The taker/cashier was super friendly and helpful and described some of the more popular items and the ingredients within. She carefully took our order although I'd ask for glass noodles I got rice with half salad. Nonetheless, the crispy chicken was outstanding. What I like the most is it seems like all the ingredients are tossed together with the Sauce. my kid opted for the salmon bowl and loved it. Very generous portions ingredients tasted fresh. We paired it with a mandarin soda and a coconut water. What a great place to take lunch to the beach. Cool vibes, and great music inside the seating area. They recently opened in New York, but not California yet so hopefully one day. Would definitely try again.

This is good to go and grab food. I stayed and tried a few dishes. The Tom yum chicken was good…read more The service was consistent.

On the plus side, this restaurant is right by Bondi Beach and has a great view, especially from the…read morebalcony. And all the food was good. We shared the sashimi appetizer, which was very fresh and tasty. The pieces were not particularly large, so don't expect it to fill you up. My niece had fish and chips, and really enjoyed it. For my main, I had the barramundi and chose the miso butter with it. The barramundi is described on the menu as "200g," which comes to more than 7 ounces. Cooked, it felt like a small portion, particularly because the plate didn't come with much else. Judged by the food and ambiance, I'd give this four stars. What soured the meal for us was our experience at the end with the waiter. My niece had spent the semester abroad in Australia and I was visiting her. She had explained to me that tipping was not a usual thing in Australia. I also learned that from my hotel desk clerk when I asked how I would change some currency for tips (e.g., for the chambermaid etc.). The desk clerk told me outright that people didn't tip in Australia. So when the check came at North Bondi, I was surprised to see options on the credit card machine for 10%, 15%, and 20% gratuity, although there was also an option for no tip. Puzzled, I turned to my niece, who picked "no tip." After that, the waiter questioned us, asking if we had had a problem with the meal or the service (which is entirely what I would have expected from a NY waiter who had been stiffed on a tip, but not what I expected in Australia). Then he practically threw the receipt on the table. Maybe North Bondi Fish gets a lot of American tourists who tip as if they were back home. (And I definitely would have tipped in the U.S. -- service was totally fine.) Under the circumstances, the waiter's attitude at the end was an unpleasant surprise. (And as a result, I ended up tipping 5% at every restaurant in Australia thereafter.)

Not when it's busy. Hard to even pay you're bill not to mind getting served in reasonable timeread more

Has been a local favourite for many years because of its fresh sandwiches and smoothies. When…read moreoverseas as a exchange student I would literally dream about Fresh, the Norfolk Pines, the sea air and my friends. Returing home many times from overseas Fresh is always my destination to 'settle back in' However its location in the busy Manly Beach Plaza is also part reason for its popularity. Its right in front of Skater HQ (formerly Manly Rollerblades) and Australian HQ. And Im intrigued to see that Murrays is a bar opening over it (short time for that spanish restaurant to have been there) very soon I have never seen a location that can turnover as businesses as this one has. This morning Im sharing Pear and Rasberry toasted bread with my 1 year old who is having a babychino and I a Belaroma skim Mocha. The P&R bread is to die for and while my daugther throws around her froth she enjoys playing with all the toys they have avaliable. Even with Hemingways next door (another venue that has changed many times) I think Fresh is going to survive for many years to come.

Cruising by all these cafes and restaurants with offers of steak, fish, chips and all other full-on…read morebeach side dining I was determined to find something a bit lighter and full of healthy ingredients. I found just that in 'Fresh at Manly' which offered some seriously tasty bagel, burrito and wrap fillings. The shop itself is tucked away under the Beach Plaza but it's got the advantage of having loads of chairs and tables out front from where you can people watch til your hearts content (aka hot surfers central). Although service is a bit slow there is a selection of toys and crayons laid out, since there's nothing saying they're specifically for children you could always amuse yourself with those...