The cafe is located on the corner of a quiet residential neighborhood, and even though I stress the…read moreword quiet, this place was bustling when my husband and I stopped by at 11 on a Sunday. A crowd outside the place consisted of many eager to get their hands on delicious foods everybody raves about. We weren't sure where to tell them our names to put us on the list of people waiting for a table, so we ended up in the "to go" line until we grabbed a waitress to do so. There were already people behind us in line that grabbed that waitress ahead of us, which was a little annoying, but the wait wasn't too long. I wish they had a better system for dropping names for people who want to dine in. Anywho, once we were seated, we were able to order fairly quickly, but our drinks were pretty slow to come out- essentially our food came out at the same time as our coffees. The Arabian eggs I had and the big breakfast my husband had were both delicious; no complaints there. The chili peppers in the Arabian eggs were impressively spicy, which ngl is hard to get me to say as a Korean. Staff were nice, but I wish it was a bit more organized in terms of ordering/giving our names. Two different girls asked us for our drink orders, and I saw the girls touch dirty dishes/napkins and clear them in the kitchen and then come and deliver foods and coffee without washing hands... a little upsetting to see. Overall, great food and coffee, but disappointed by staff and organization. I'd come back, but probably not the first place I'd suggest for a weekend brunch.

Annandale, in Sydney's inner-west, had me at hello with her rows of terrace houses and she woo'd me…read moremore with the lure of lunch at Revolver. Housed in what was meant to be a hotel back in the day, this cafe is bustling and I'm told by my local living friend, often lines out the door on weekends. When we arrived there was no wait and we were seated straight away. The staff were friendly and polite. It's a smaller space but they make the most of it with a home-y interior. It's warm, inviting and too easy to spend a lazy afternoon here. There's an all-day breakfast menu with all the usual suspects and some stand outs like the lamb bruschetta. I was lucky enough to sample this from one of our lunch party and would definitely order should I return. On this occasion, I ordered the lamb kofta special with natural yogurt, quinoa and coriander. It was a suitably filling and soul hugging meal of comfort and everything was balanced to perfection. The coffee was strong and easily drinkable. There's a range of gluten free cakes should you not be feeling like lunch and most of the menu items can be made gluten free. The kitchen here may be small but from our experience it's certainly not limiting what they're serving!

I adore coffee and Kafenio knows how to make it . As the boss says, her coffee doesnt taste like…read moremilkshakes. As far as I know it is run by Tass and her son Jason. Most customers are regulars. My husband goes here every morning for a take away cappuccino. There is no skim milk here so dont bother asking . Its real coffee and the water at the front door is needed after a cup of beans here. Ive heard great things about the food but never had any. Mainly because the coffee is a meal in itself. They are good to their regulars, remember your order and have thrown in the odd slice/ cake at times. A very small area inside with reading material , comfy lounges, very european and a fair sized area out front . There's some competition in Cronulla with the cafes but these guys must be doing something right ( yes the coffee ) because its always busy.

Coffee is consistent and oh so delicioso! Barista is friendly, not arrogant at all and good at…read moreremembering faces and orders. The owner (I think she is the owner) is lovely, funny and inviting. Probably the best coffee in the whole Shire. Edit: just noticed the other reviewer mentioned they don't use skim milk. I wasn't aware of that as I don't drink it, but be advised they do use soy milk! Yay! :)

Patison's Bakery…read more Located on busy Mona Vale Road, Patison's Bakery is almost always bustling with customers. It's not hard to see why; the store itself is beautiful, with a black and white tiled floor. The staff are all young, friendly and attentive. And the FOOD - oh, my! If you are in St Ives and in the market for a pie, then please look no further. My personal favourite is the traditional meat number, but I'm also willing to recommend the steak and kidney, or the potato - yummy!! There is also a tempting array of sweets in the glass cabinets to tempt you along with your coffee - brioche, anyone? Amazing! Not as good as the pies, the coffee is still pretty a-ok. If you've got time to kill, get one and sit down - the take away cups are much smaller than what you'd pay for one inhouse. However, the location of Patison's Bakery on Mona Vale Road is a bit of a let down. I like to sit in the sun, enjoy my pie and have a chat with a friend or read the paper; not be distracted by the constant roar from the North Shore's traffic; maybe that's why the inhouse coffees are so much better.

Just gorgeous. Had the family with me for a morning tea of…read morecoffee (well made) and pastries. They were delicious. Shared five between four and each was a real winner. Looking forward to making a return.

Mint Organics is located at Cronulla on Nicholson Parade opposite Gunnamatta Park…read more Plenty of parking over the road, & you'll find it perched on the corner, & waiting for you to pop in for a coffee or a bite to eat. A friend & I popped in here for a quick bite of breakfast after an early morning of exercise at Bass & Flinders Point. There was plenty to choose from on the menu, making the decision a little difficult. However we'd both been drawn to the specials board we spotted on the way in & opted to try the halloumi & chorizo stack on sourdough with Avo, rocket. It was one slice of sourdough packed & stacked with plenty of flavour & good value for $9.50. It satisfied my hunger & I'd happily have it again. The coffee's & other treats in the cabinet looked great & worth popping in to try or meet friends for a coffee. they had banana scones on the counter for tasting & I had a sample & would happily eat a whole one :-) There is also a small grocery section of organic products to purchase. If you're in the area & looking for a healthy option for lunch to meer friends I wouldn't pass by MINT, it's worth popping in & enjoying the warm, friendly atmosphere.

Stealthfully snuck in here for a quick breakfast last Sunday after running the stairs at Bass &…read moreFlinders. The strategically placed sign on the corner promising 'Haloumi & Chorizo' lured me in with the enthusiasm of a kid hyped up on candy at Disneyland. An Aladdin's Cave of health food, this place has charm & enchantment packed to the gills. Taking a seat overlooking Gunnamatta Park, we both order the above mentioned 'Haloumi/Chorizo Stack', a special served on sourdough with avocado, roast capsicum, rocket & aioli. With a great range of smoothies & juices, as well as the temptation of coffee, I probably should have made more of an attempt to explore the menu, instead settling on water. Suffice it to say, the Haloumi/Chorizo Stack was extremely tasty. While a little heavy handed on the aioli, it was still thoroughly enjoyable. In hindsight, I probably should have chosen something a little more conducive to my morning run, but them's small hairs to split when talking about chorizo right? RIGHT?! A great little find here at Mint, undoubtedly I'll return in an effort to explore more of the menu.

Last time I came here was 3 years ago and this is still my favorite cafe in australia. It is super…read moreboho and cool. Everything is super good! I come here everytime I fly to australia!

Hipster atmosphere, nice lighting & great customer service. Every drink that came out was a "ouuu…read morewhat's that". Everything looked very over the top and extravagant! I had to XS Surprise, with kinder surprise egg. It's a pretty hefty portion for one person to finish! If you've had a light dinner or lunch then you can probably finish it. If not then I would recommend sharing this! It is what you would expect, very very sweet! Overall, I would share one drink since they are $14 each and it would be a shame if you couldn't finish it!

The wonderful waitress wowed me with her wit, wisdom, and willingness to give my request for a…read moreMagic Flat White a red hot shot. I'd never had one, she'd never heard of it (got the hot tip from Howard C, thanks Yelp!) but she went and done diddiliy got it made for me, a flat white made on a ristretto base, and it was maaaaahgical. She also dished up some raisin and fig toast and baby, this thing was a sensation, the figs went all caramelised when it got toasted and it was sweet and yielding and a bit charred and when basted up and slathered in butter it made me want to howl at the moon. I didn't though, largely because it was 10am.

So I called this place to make a booking and the dude was all "we don't take bookings but come in…read more15 minutes before your group arrives and we'll work it out". Normally when I'm going out for a client lunch, that doesn't cut the mustard but after reading the reviews on this place, I took a leap of faith and trusted the phone dude. On the day, phone dude stayed true to his word and a table was put together and I looked uber organised when my party arrived. The wait staff are turbo attentive but not annoyingly so, coffee is almost forced upon you and you'd be a fool not to accept. If you only take one thing from this review, make it this: The coffee is good, no, wait, the coffee is grand. I had the B.R.A.T sambo, others had the cheese burger and eggs benedict (that's right, all day breakfast - FTW). Everyone raved about their meals and we all had another coffee before leaving. There were 5 of us, we drank bottled water and paid $120 which was freaking awesome. There's this big old rad mural on the left side wall, you can't miss it and don't want to - it made me want one in my house. The atmosphere is casual, organic and a teeny but grungy. The wait staff fit the atmosphere, their knowledge and professionalism makes it a no brainer for me to take clients here for a casual meeting. I love this place and will defo be back.

This place is one of my favourites (as you can see from my past reviews). Last year new owners to…read moreover and this is the first time I've had a sit down meal there since. We had weekday brunch and were easily able to find a table. This is unusual and I'm not sure as to whether to chalk it down to a drop in quality under the new owners or it being late January. I had what was essentially eggs benedict. Don't get me wrong, I ate most of it, I won't lie, but it could have been sooo much better. The eggs were lukewarm, not hot, the toast was burnt around the edges (why wouldn't you just cook some more?) and the dish was very salty. I ordered the smoked salmon and I think that was where the saltiness was coming from- but i think a good chef would have tasted the smoked salmon to know how salty the batch was. As I said, I still ate most of it. I then took home my normal box of pastries- while still yum yum yummy, (sour cherry danish!), they certainly not up the normal standard which is AMAZEBALLS!! So to 'outsiders' the standard may be outstanding, but to regulars, disappointing. They were uncooked and not crispy like they normally are.

A bakery and cafe in one, St Malo was unique on Willoughby Road until a few other places opened in…read more2014. It's still popular with 'Lululemums' and weekend caffeine addicts but there's been a noticeable drop-off in trade as options multiplied. Which is a pity because they still bake some of the tastiest French pastries on this strip. The coffee is consistently excellent and the staff pleasant (although not quite as attentive to clearing away outdoors as I'd prefer in my jaunts here). Personally, I'm not a fan of the croissants I've had here - I find them too flaky (frankly, they explode into buttery, crisp shards when I bite into them that results in immediate clean-up problems). But check out their special cinnamon scrolls that come in a variety of flavours. The plain ones, swept with icing sugar that will make you look like a coke addict if you're not careful, are sweet, soft and buttery.

The coffee is pretty incredible and staff is very friendly…read more I came here a few times and had a mocha and also an iced oat latte. Both were very good The hot chocolate and mocha are made with actual solid chocolate so it is very tasty I got the halloumi wrap here without egg and it was great. A little salty but very flavorful and pretty filling

Once a hole in the wall strictly serving coffee and a few sweets, Ristretto & Co. has evolved into…read morea café hotspot for locals in Sydney's South-West on Northumberland Street Liverpool. A small walkway through the cafe's busy kitchen takes you out to a quaint, rustic style courtyard to sit, relax and enjoy a coffee & brunch with friends to escape the busyness of the world outside. Ristretto & Co. is a local favourite, renowned for its seamless Campos coffee and menu offering a wide all day breakfast menu. We chose a couple of favourites and were recommended to try the waffles - every instagrammers dream! We enjoyed corn and zucchini fritters with aioli, avocado salsa and a poached egg, which had a lovely crunch, yet were still light and fluffy on the inside. The serving was very generous so despite being full, was hard to resist finishing. We also had the smashed avo (with a side of bacon) just to lighten things up which was nice and fresh with the hint of lemon. To satisfy our sweet tooth, we tried some waffles served with vanilla gelato, shredded coconut, salted caramel sauce, fresh berries, maple syrup & Persian pashmak! The presentation of this dish was beautiful with the popping colours of the berries atop the glistening maple syrup and the delicate pashmak on the top. It was hard to pull this one apart! Although this was very sweet, the flavours and textures worked well together and left us very satisfied. We thoroughly recommend visiting Ristretto for an amazing breakfast/brunch.