I like a restaurant that has ambience and this one ticks all the boxes in that department. Service…read morewas friendly and very attentive. We had the banquet ($45 per head) and it was lovely. To start we had 3 dips with beautiful pita bread and a greek salad. Followed by salt and pepper calamari, bbq octopus and haloumi. The mains were slow cooked pork, lamb and chicken with chips. There was so much food and reasonably priced compared to the other touristy restaurants in Brighton le sands. We had great bottle of rose to go with our meal. Will defiantly be back to meet that Greek again!

With its earthy tones and rustic decor, Meet the Greek ticked all the right boxes in the ambience…read moredepartment. The food was tasty, but the servings quite small. Appetizers are four pieces per serving and at $13 for four tiny dolmades it's way overpriced. The skewered meat is $8 per piece and they have a minimum order of 2. A quick calculation for a party of four people at two souvlakia per person came out to be $64. At these prices I'd like a view.

A recent recipient of the Beanhunter award for excellent coffee, this lovely little cafe stands…read moreproudly on a little side street in busy Inner-West suburb Burwood. The crowd on a Saturday morning is a diverse mix of families, groups of friends, and couples sitting down at the brightly coloured tables (note- only seats about 20!), and the be-hatted barista is kept busy by frequent takeaway orders. The all day menu includes a mix of staple bacon-n-egg rolls through to fancier options, or you could go for my other half's favourite - a bacon egg pie! Then have a sweet to wrap up your brunch, perhaps a brownie-cookie ("Brookie", of course) and why not, another coffee to go.

Great coffee. Dare I say one of the best in town? Certainly comparable to the likes of Mecca,…read moreWedges and Coffee Alchemy. Between cappuccino and latte I prefer the taste of latte. Both tastes a hint of sourness that adds to the overall coffee goodness. Highly Recommended.

I came here with my uni friend and her wife for a catch up dinner when I was back in Sydney. I'd…read morenever heard of it but they live in Chippendale and recommended it. My friend's wife and I are both vegetarian so I knew they were guaranteed to have a reasonable number of options. Note: not really anything here for vegans. My first impression of the restaurant was that it was absolutely huge - high ceilings, a lot of space between tables and very open plan. The tables were low, long wood - really chic, sturdy and comfortable. Our waitress was excellent, very professional and attentive. It was a nice surprised as I'm not used to being 'served' in restaurants the same way I am in North America. Australia doesn't have a tipping culture so often service is lacklustre depending on the individual. Definitely not the case here. After perusing the menu for a while we decided to share the truffle pizza, potatos, squash, broccolini and beet/goat cheese salad. Everything was delicious and really decent portions. My favourites were the potatos and the broccolini but everything was good. I was definitely satisfied - could barely finish and no room for dessert. It came out at around $30pp. We didn't order alcohol or dessert but got sparking water, they offer it unlimited for $5. Really good value for a such a nice dining experience. I'd be happy to visit again.

Amazing! Came here…read morewith a few foodie friends to celebrate my birthday and it was sensational! Arrived just around 6pm on a Sunday and it wasn't too busy yet. The interior for this place somewhat reminds me of New York! High ceilings with an open kitchen that extends for most of the length of the restaurant. Still or sparking water is $2 per person either way so go for the sparkling and get some fizz in your life! ;) Items we ordered form the snacks section were: -Squid ink crackers, trout roe, cucumber $8 -English breakfast tea & toast, wild mushroom tea, gentlemens relish and bone marrow toast (for two) $14 -Tongue and cheek croquettes, picallilli $15 -'Social dog' pork and fennel sausage, green apple, black pudding, cheddar, mustard $15 From the vegetables: -Kale, chilli, garlic, corella pear, bottarga $15 From the raw & cured: -Tataki hiramasa, kingfish, dill, kahlrabi, togorashi $19 - Grass fed veal tartar, egg yolk jam, radish salad with sourdough $19 From the sourdough flatbreads: -QLD blue pumpkin, oyster & portabella mushrooms, blue cheese, walnut $16 -Lartisan 'mountain man' washed rind, white onion, smoked potato, bacon thyme $16 All this was to share among four people. All dishes were small to med servings so we got to sample everything! Loved everything that was brought out to the table. The english breakfast tea for two come out on a stand which you got to pour the mushroom tea into little tea cups - very nice. Service was excellent and very attentive. We all agreed that we would indeed be back as everything was spectacular!

We decided on Mustang for dinner as we wanted to go local but to try a different cuisine for a…read morechange. Having never eaten Nepalese before I wasn't sure what to expect. FOOD From the menu I noticed that Nepalese food seems like a fusion of Chinese and Indian food. No surprise though given the geographic location of the country. We decided to go half Chinese half Indian influence with our selection and picked the Chicken Momo ($9.00) and Goat Curry ($18.90). http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/zUPmtOfOy5u4PLhJeXz4HQ/your_photos?upload_finished=1&successful=TUVSmPmWrnzyK2-QtdbIvA I found the flavours a bit different from the typical Chinese dumplings and Indian curries. The curry was not spicy and hence I thought it lacked a bit of flavour. The dumplings were also nothing special. SERVICE It was quite busy the day we went but even so the waiters were quite attentive. VERDICT I thought the food at Mustang was average but then I don't think Nepalese food is something that really takes my fancy. It was good to give it a try though.

Weird international crush #5: Nepal…read more Was already well enamoured with this culture before setting foot in Mustang, and am now crushing doubly hard. Went armed with a discount voucher. You know, the kind that normally gets you service like you're a redheaded tramp whose face offends the paying customers. But here! Here, the manager (big, long hair, glasses - a benevolent yeti) clapped his hands, smiled warmly, announced "Excellent!" and proceeded to give us a run down of what the voucher included, what he recommended, brought our free bottle of wine over, laughed merrily when I accidentally knocked him causing him to spill some red on the nice white tablecloth, regaled us with stories of chicken momo dumplings and how they can't use beef because cows are sacred and if you accidentally run into one with your car in Nepal it's 20 years prison so you'd best duck across the border and hide for a few years until the fuss has died down. By gum I love these people. And their food. And their incense. And . . . and . . . guh!

Our favourite little cafe! Maybe it's because it's one of the closest to our house but proximity…read moredoesn't always make something the best. These guys put up good coffee and great food. The morning breakfast wrap with eggs, avocado, cheese, tomato and bacon are fantastic (hold the bacon for me though). Did I mention they are huge by australian standards? I recently had the avocado bruschetta and it was great. Bruschetta can be hit or miss but this one was really good and again, quite big. My husband is there at least a few times a week and the friendly staff all know him well. Right before Christmas they walked out and gave him a bag full of cakes and muffins with a sweet note saying thanks and happy holidays to their loyal customers. The decor is quirky, I like the eclectic mix of funky furniture and art- but it is a bit of a mishmash and I'd like to give it a bit of a re-vamp. I need to get back there more often and try more of the food but with this 9 to 5 job of mine it's not always easy to find the time. My only complaint? The chai lattes aren't the best and those are usually what I love to drink when I go to a cafe. Be

There seems to be everything go on in this little cafe. Teatowels, dried flowers, baskets, baby…read moregifts, chandliers, lots of different pictures, any chair they could grab. As much as its busy on the inside so is its patronage I have yet to pass this cafe without seeing the inside full to the brim as well as the few tables outside. I like the bircher muesli here but its not what it should be - super crunchy. I love the almonds, berries and apple within the cereal. the coffee is very good too. The signage always makes me giggle like they put one of their children and let them run riot with markers. Although its central view is the busiest roundabout in Sydney its a perfect place to stop for a breather or start your day.

Taste on sussex used to be my go to place for the most delicious mocha ever as it involved melted…read morechocolate. For my ex colleagues , the lure was the range of baguettes. However two years later, all this luxury is gone. Perhaps barangaroo with its dazzling new cafes is to blame as well as the migration of business offices to schnazzy new ones. I came here for brunch on my day out in Sydney telling my fellow travel companions that the hot chocolate and mocha here were to die for. The take away menu advertised smoked salmon scrambled eggs for 6.50 so I was quite excited that Sydney had maintained its low prices in comparison to Melbourne. However the dine in menu was completely different and my smoked salmon eggs Benedict on crusty stale baguette (half a baguette mind you) was 17.50. Ermagerd. The melted chocolate was gone and our waitress could barely speak English. The eggs Benedict were average. Service poor. And price disappointing. Old is not gold people!

Taste on Sussex Lane is six food options in one including a restaurant, cafe, takeaway, bistro, bar…read moreand bakery. It has lots of space and high roofs although the restaurant area is the smallest space in this complex. The decor is Indochinese colonial with wooden chaises, turkish rugs, leather ottomans, colourful empty bird cages hanging from the high roof and overall there is a beautiful ambience which is assisted with the beautiful background music. My colleague and I sit in the cafe area because it looks comfortable, make our orders quickly and within 10 minutes we have our meals. My spanner crab linguine with parsley and lemon is fantastic, the linguine, nice firm pasta tubings. Dessert must be tried after that great start and I opt for a simple lemon tea cake and flat white. The lemon cake is wonderful and containes rind that does not have have too much tang. As we pay our bill we notice all the office workers queueing for their takeaway baguettes, its a busy and buzzing place with a selection of food for everyone. Beacause of its location it is ideal for corporates and international visitors.

This place has real hip and trendy decor. It's got a great atmosphere to it. Giving off more of a…read morebar feel with the "order at the front then find a place to sit" structure, Deck bar tries to stand out in the sea of cafes and restaurants at Dee Why strip. Their service is friendly, efficient and enthusiastic (though after I ordered my food and shoved my change back into my wallet, the waitress dropped a F-bomb in front of me to her colleague whilst they were in conversation!). The food was really good. I would rate it well against the other restaurants too. It's not as pricey (they have plenty of lunch and dinner deals) and the portions are of a good size! I had the salt and pepper squid with salad ($16.50, included drink). The squid was tender and perfectly cooked. It had the right amount of batter and it wasn't overly oily. The salad was a bit ugh, it's a hit and miss and unfortunately the flavour combinations of watercress with cucumber and lychees didn't work for me. It looked appealing but didn't taste that great. My friend had the fish and chips ($16.50, drink included). They absolutely nailed the presentation. It looked fantastic. The fish had the right amount of batter and was fresh. Chips actually tasted like real potato and were well seasoned. Overall, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and give them 5 stars, just because I know I will return again.

Alfresco dining at its finest can be enjoyed here at Deck Bar & Dining with beautiful views of Dee…read moreWhy Beach, the Pacific Ocean and the Norfolk pines. Positioned over two levels, the ground floor has casual dining where you can order a pizza and have a drink, upstairs is more formal with fantastic seafood options. Try the 'Deck' Paella to share between two which has scallops, prawns, squid, barramundi and chorizo in coriander and lime rice with a nice Brokenwood Semillon. There is live music on some afternoon/evenings and the best day I think to be here is on a Sunday afternoon what a puuuurffect way to end a weekend.

It was a nice Malaysian restaurant. The food was huge and great. It was too many, two people could…read moreshare on a serving!