A quirky cafe with great food and excellent service. Like the cafe's decor, Rag Land's diners show…read morethe diverse community that is Redfern and Waterloo. I can thoroughly recommend the pea fritters, the muesli and the coffee is excellent. You'll find that David and his wonderful staff will know your name and what you like after only a couple of visits.

Have been here a few times, everything is miss-matched and from bygone times…read more Works really well, and makes this place a bit different which is always great for a change. Sterile, same old,same old gets boring all the time. Always found the choice of meals different as well, a nice change for regular "brunches" like us. Downside today, and this happens in most cafes, the "tepid coffee " syndrome. You shouldn't have to ask for a "hot" coffee, it should come hot . Hot coffee would have earned 4 stars.

Looking just for eggs on toast and decided to stop by…read more I noticed they had Toby's Estate coffee so that was a good start. Being at the airport at 7am in the moring is not the best of times so you make do with what you have. The waitress was very chirpy and friendly for this time of the morning and i wondered how do you do it?! Ordered my eggs on toast, wait time was a bit longer than anticipated but alas my poached eggs arrived. They were tasty and filling. Coffee was also good too!

I didn't eat here but it has a very nice outdoor terrace. A great place to grab a beer while you…read morewait for your plane.

This place is extremely popular. So I thought that I'd give it a go. This place is alright but…read morehonestly not worth the amount you pay for it. Toast with Avo and egg is $20. For that amount I expect the breakfast to be slightly life changing - and if you know, my life hasn't changed. But most importantly let us discuss the coffee. The coffee at Small Town at Avalon is a lot better than here. Saying that, the coffee isn't bad. It's just not great. Even the food. I think you can get better food for cheaper at Coffee Brothers or Small Town. It is a nice sitting area and has a great vibe. But honestly I'll probably head somewhere else.

Only good things to say about this place…read more Great vibe, local hang out for a coffee after a surf. Extensive menu, basil scrambled is delish. Great coffee, offering a smooth house and a single o. Definitely coming back!

Coffee: Refinery Espresso Passion: 8/10…read moreCrema: 7/10 Finding great coffee up north has been a challenge for some time. Sure there are a couple of cafes that make a passable coffee, but I am more likely to drive 30min south to find something enjoyable. So you can imagine how happy I was a couple of months ago to find a cafe in Hornsby that is roasting their own beans. While the first couple of months has seen a refining of the blend of beans, now the mix is much more to my liking (not overly dark). Better still, one the occasion (like today) they are even starting to offer single origin coffees. Today I had a Brazilian single origin from the Dattera Estate which (after getting the espresso shot pulled over a small dash of hot water) opened up brilliantly. While straight up the espresso had a tinge of something dark in the after taste, with the water it was smooth and a little floral. Very enjoyable. So while I will still travel far and wide for a great cup of coffee, it is great to know that I have at least on cafe I can count on closer to home. N.B. No public WiFi is available No #powerwhoring is available Decent breakfast menu available (Via http://bitterbliss.com/cafe-reviews/the-refinery-espresso/ )

This place was ranked one of the top 10 cafés in Sydney. So I decided to check it out. Coffee was…read morefantastic for the North. They brew their own coffee here, so stop and have a chat - they love talking about their coffee. And it is good. The cafe was small and the staff was extremely friendly. They have all day breakfast which a serious plus sometimes. The food here is good. Honestly probably not as good as the coffee, but I can't point out anything bad about it. They have a specials board which changes weekly. And also they have dessert, sandwiches and pastries if you just want a quick bite to eat and not willing to sit down. Worth coming to if you are in the area.

The iced chocolate Was a disappointment. I like ice chocolate made with milk and chocolate syrup…read moredrizzled down the side along with ice cream This iced chocolate was so sad. It looked good upon presentation but was filled with chunks of ice. So in essence I had watered down chocolate milk with icy ice cream The scone was really average. Rather dry and somewhat tasteless

This place is great FOR BRUNCH. Breakfast and lunch it is a great place to catch up with delicious…read morefood. A very large range on the menu except it only consists of brunch items. The breakfast area is absolutely amazing (according to friends). Been here around 5 times and have never been unsatisfied except for the small lack of menu items (it is more than some other restaurants though). Great outdoor dining, midly quiet and very helpful staff who are very nice. Free WiFi - password: Runaway1 I hope you enjoy this place as much as I did.

Lovely spot for a cafe. Comfortable seating inside and small courtyard outside…read more Nice selections of cafe foods. I like that real milk (opposed to long life milk) is used. Price of a small latte is quite high though. There is small art works for sale. Overall a very sunny disposition.

I always love the freshly baked muffins with a good strong long black coffee. Good selection of…read morebreakfast items and sandwiches. Great spot to fuel up for a bay run or walk.

I drive past this place a lot but it always seems to be after hours. Today as the boy and i had the…read moreday off we seized the opportunity and off we went amongst the 2 wheeled lycra clad locals. We ordered to eat in, I ordered a skim cap in a mug and the smashed avo with a poached egg, the boy ordered a chocolate milkshake and a Spaniard toastie. The wait wasn't long however we received our drinks in takeaway cups (where was my mug?) I had heard great things about the coffee here so as i took my first sip i was anticipating a brain exploding experience however i received a mouthful of lukewarm mediocre coffee. Then came the food, the spaniard toastie was a toasted cheese sandwich with chorizo sausage and the smashed avo was 2 pieces of sourdough with avo, tomato and feta which i added a poached egg to. The food.. while the toastie was delicious i was a little disappointed with the smashed avo. The name of the dish was smashed avo so here i was expecting a substantial amount of avocado however what i got was a small scraping of avocado on both pieces of bread which was over powered by the amount of feta. While the experience wasn't all bad i will make sure i ask for a hot extra strong coffee next time!

Great coffee! A gem in a really bleh area. I also had a meat pie - nothing great to speak of and…read moredefinitely over priced. But the coffee! Do try!

Set idyllically between the park the public library and the Thomas Dux, this cafe/restaurant offers…read morea family/holiday atmosphere with smart service, healthy balanced meals and terrific coffee. We love it.

I love the library-topping location of this café, and the woody, outdoorsy feel of it. To be honest…read moreI've never had more than just a coffee here, but that's because it's very handy as a meeting place when I'm on Mona Vale. It's central, casual, and has a light, open feel that relaxes patrons. Coffee is consistently good, too.