Very happy to have dined here, even as our second choice for the evening! They have an…read moreextraordinary amount of outdoor tables, and only two indoor tables. Making this place perfect for a nice day. It's very typical casual Australian where you order at counter, choose a table and the staff brings out your food. You also grab your own water and condiments, which is a hit or miss for Americans. Personally, I love having it all out there for me to grab and not have to wait for someone to ask if I need anything! My guy picked a fried chicken sandwich special. They had a pretty long list of specials on a wooden board near the cashier, so I would check that out before ordering. I picked a burger with pan fried chorizo, jalapenos, and tons of aioli. It was really good. Although I'm still not quite used to the high prices for burgers with no sides in this country, it was very much on par with other burger joints I've seen. If not a dollar less than similar places. The two of us each got a burger and split one order of specialty garlic parm fries, but if you're cool with regular fries/chips, then they have a great deal to add a portion with your sandwich for only a $1 or $2. The nice view of the beach and the trees is a pretty nice perk as well. :)

Little burger place in Terrigal, located at the north end of the esplanade. The burgers here are…read moreone of the best I've had, they do not go soft on their essentially perfectly grilled patties. Chop n grind really emphasise on the American-style burgers as they are quite a hefty size. The double double chop was amazing, and my girlfriend seemed to enjoy the cheeseburger. The fries are another thing though, they are like Maccas chips only bigger! Will return here

We usually come here quite often and enjoy a cheap,tasty feed but not tonight. My dad was FURIOUS…read morewhen they removed the king avocado schnitzel off the menu. We ordered Steak,Pizza and Chicken Parmigiana. The chicken had a side of hollandaise and it was disgusting. Steak came out cold and slightly over cooked,can you blame them tho? we did wait an extra 40 minutes after the pizza and chicken had came out,we had to ask someone to retrieve the steak,who knows how long it would of taken if we didn't ask. Plus the service was horrible. Meals came out 25 minutes apart minimum even tho we ordered at the same time. Staff is lovely though,We cannot remember the name of the red haired bloke who said goodbye on the way out but he is by far the nicest member of the ob. Hoping this review can help them benefit for the better. #bringbackthekingavoschnitzel

I stopped in with my boyfriend for a little snack before the drive back to Sydney. We got a bowl of…read morechips and two midi James Lashes for $20. You order at one bar and then pick up your food at another. It's very DIY here, no servers. The atmosphere is very much child-friendly-pub style, with a playground and even a jump house for kids (not sure if that's always there or if we came on a good day). Lots of families were around, parents having drinks while their kids chased each other outside. The wedges we got came in a huge bowl. We got a much bigger serving than I expected, which was nice since it ended up being dinner. The service wasn't bad but it wasn't super friendly. There isn't anything terrible about this place, but there isn't anything really great about it either.

best pizza pasta restaurant in central coast food is amazing service is great and the venue has a…read moregreat vibe love it

Rhonda's bar and restaurant is back open! It is a newly revamped venue in the heart of the Central…read moreCoast, close to the Crowne Plaza hotel, Terrigal. It is a top destination to visit for a weekend or easy enough to head up for the day. The restaurant itself is a large fresh bright open space, beautifully styled in a Hampton's style decking and furniture and the decor is apt for the area. Rhondas also has a rooftop bar with ocean views. This makes Rhonda's the perfect spot for a bite and some beverages whilst enjoying the sea breeze and stunning view. Rhonda's has extremely personable staff, good vibes and a great playlist. You would find this a great venue for afternoon drinks, dinner or even a party with friends. The bar is well stocked, so take your pick of a craft beer, wine or a cocktail. With a cocktail menu designed by Quynh Nguyen one of Sydney's finest cocktail curators, you will find many a great drink and in particular, they have some original cocktails that are a must. The 'Garibaldi Punch' made using four pillars gin, campari orange, marmalade and rosemary bitters was a great gin based cocktail. The 'Rosetta' was savoury tasting cocktail of campo de encanto pisco, fino sherry, strawberry cherry tomato, rose and basil and was beautiful mix of flavours. We also enjoyed Rhonda's take on an old fashioned, called the 'Sicilian Godfather', this choc orange cocktail consisted of monkey shoulders whisky, drambuie, solerno, blood orange, balsamic, choc bitters and it was a quality version of the old fashioned food. We thoroughly recommend visiting and catching up with friends for a drink or two here. Food wise, you'll find authentic Italian, served is made using premium quality local ingredients and the menu offering antipasto, wood fired pizza and pasta made from scratch. The Antipasto share board will get you in the mood for your dining experience. The array of delights includes a mix of quality cured meats including; salami casalingo, brescaola and Parma ham. There is also light a creamy buratta, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, zucchini and fresh grissini bread. Other entrees include foccaia, olives, king prawns or bruschetta. Perfect to accompany your cocktail or glass of wine. Rhonda's have a range of tomato and white base woodfired thin crust pizza, made using wholemeal flour, a great option to share or enjoy your own. The 'La Diavola' is always a go to and did not disappoint, topped with buffalo mozzarella, pepperoni, Sopressa, chilli and rocket. There are plenty of options to choose from, whether you prefer chicken, mushroom or the classic margherita. Cooked in the authentic Italian way in the wood fired rotary oven. The pastas are made from scratch, using Stagioni flour and these are produced into classic combinations with phenomenal flavour. We loved the squid ink fettuccine, served on a vibrant blue glazed plate and was one that pleased all diners. The dish was very inviting with a delicious tomato based sauce, cherry tomatoes, a generous serving of sweet spanner crab meat and topped with fresh basil. Gnocchi is another go to, this dish was comforting with its pillow like dumplings, served with cubes of tender porkbelly and porcini, in a rich well balanced parma ham broth with truffle oil. Writing this post has me salivating about the flavours of this dish over and over again. To finish, we made room for dessert inspired by the nutella ravioli. With a crisp fried outer shell and then there is an explosion of nutella when you bite into it. A berry coulis cutting through the richness of the nutella and the vanilla ice cream complementing this dessert. They also have gelato made in house using seasonal flavours. As an added bonus they have a $12 Pasta special on Saturday 12noon till 5pm and $12 Pizza special on Sunday from 12noon till 8pm. The food here is outstanding and perfectly apt for the clientele and location by the sea. We thoroughly recommend for you to head out of Sydney to visit the beautiful beach of Terrigal on the central coast and be sure to pop into Rhonda's.

Food was good Environment at night just a little scary…read more Overall it was a nice experience

The Settler's Tavern, located in West Gosford is in a business and urban area, visited by plenty of…read morelocals keen for a good pub feed and enjoying a catch up with mates. It's a big pub with a large indoor dining area and bistro, outdoor beer garden and TAB facilities. It's recently seen renovations with leather couches, hip stylish cushions and some cool art. Soon to be We enjoyed lunch in the bistro and found the menu to have a good range of entrees, burgers, pizza, salad and sides. The Szechuan Pepper Squid the ideal stater, the squid nice and tender, with a light and slightly crisp batter, the dish nicely seasoned with Szechuan Chilli and coriander, this also comes with aioli and a lemon wedge which add even more flavour. They also have lunch and dinner specials highlighted on the board. We were impressed with the lunch special, a steamed barramundi parcel, flavoured with lemon and chili and it was cooked perfectly. It was served with green beans and crispy chat potatoes. We also loved their house crumbed buttermilk chicken schnitzel and you can select a few different toppings. We opted for the Parmigana, the schnitty affectionately known as a Parmi, everyone's favourite. The Settlers version was a solid portion of succulent juicy fried chicken, topped with a tasty Napoli style tomato sauce which was covered with some quality melted mozzarella cheese. This was a quality pub feed indeed. This, and all schnitzels come served with your choice of chips & salad or seasonal veg & garlic mashed potato. As a side we shared a salad - the Warm Pumpkin, Fetta & toasted Walnut Salad - complete with baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, avocado, dukkha, tossed in garlic vinaigrette. This is a gluten free and vegan dish but you can add chicken or squid to it. The flavours on this were lovely and it was presented well too.

Great food Amazing location and ambiance…read moreMain restaurant closes at 2 after lunch service Really nice and friendly staff. Eat it.

Went for a drive to Brooklyn on a lazy Friday as I drove over the bridge I spotted a new (or maybe…read morea Reno of the old) building at Kangaroo Point just before you enter the road to Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River at the old road bridge. So we called in to have lunch didn't realise that the Restaurant has only been opened a couple months. The menu is a bit limited but does have steak for those who don't want fish or the like. I ordered linguine with plenty of prawns but for the price that's what is expected. My wife ordered flathead and chips and that's what you get no more. When we wanted a plain old garden salad but no only the grain salad ( maybe our request would lower the status). The wait staff are pleasant but very inattentive and the food delivery can be slow as our deserts took for ever to come even though there was no cooking needed. Lastly there needs to be a better plan as with all headland type locations there will always be days of wind so maybe a plan for windy days so that your food isn't blowing off the plate as it became unpleasant to sit there eating in the wind tunnel.

Service not good at all waited 15 minutes for table water and Menu. After looking at the Menu I was…read moreready to order to my surprise I had to call the waiter over to take my order I even asked if they forgot I was sitting here!! Entree (garlic base) base was dry way to much garlic paste it looked like? Main $21 for a small (Boston) pizza I asked for chilli flakes it come out with Tabasco sauce way to much onion and once again base was dry. Over all I will never go back!

Have had dinner at this restaurant for over 10 years. Was fantastic under the previous owner ...but…read morenow well below standard in service and food!! What a shame... will never go again.

Boy oh boy! This place is great! We booked a table for 8 on New Year's Eve. Set menu (still had a…read morelot of choice) was great. Everyone was happy with the options. My steak was great (Wanna say best I've had but that's a big statement so I'll say best I can remember). Service was great. Polite fast and nothing too hard. We were last out but still didn't feel rushed out. Second time here and I'll be back for sure.

Fantastic. We went…read morehere on Christmas Eve 2013. We'd booked ahead to ensure we got in for a special holiday meal. The service was good. The building itself is OK, nothing special about the couple of rooms and simple tables. Parking around here is a bit of a pain. But there are two things here that are great: 1. View. It's perched on a hillside looking down over Terrigal, up the coast to Forresters Beach, and out to sea. It's gorgeous, especially if you nab one of the tables right up at the window (which we did). 2. Food. And this is really what's important in a restaurant, isn't it? The dishes - both starter and main - were elaborately built in that fancy nouvelle cuisine way, but were substantial enough to fill you up. I had the goats' cheese and caramelised onion tart with walnut, fig, nasturtium and wild herb salad to start; and the Tasmanian beef with crusted beef cheek, cabernet beetroot, goat's curd and root vegetable sauce for my main. Powerful, rich flavours, beautifully presented. They had some nicely-paired wines too. It is not cheap, however. With entrees around $30 and mains around $45 it's hard to call it value for money. But it is quality.

A good place to stop by when you're nearby. I believe the salads and light foods are their best…read moredishes here, with careful preparation and a vast amount of food. E.g. this cuscus salad is lightly cumin-spiced with plentiful sprinklings of roasted pine nuts, cranberries, feta, etc. ; On top of the toast, there's probably a whole small avocado coming alongside a droplet of egg. Pretty good for the price

I definitely came off the worse meal here. My partner had an amazing Thai beef salad and I was…read morestuck ordering a really lousy burger. Dry and badly put together - honestly, how do you mess up a burger? Having said that, staff were nice and reasonably attentive, there were papers to read and tea was OK. I think next time I'd go for the wagyu burger as it comes on a brioche and looks a lot more moist than then the burger I had. Honestly, who puts whole pickles into a burger - they go on the side guys.