I have eaten at cafes and restaurants on five continents now. Little did I know that one of the…read morefinest (the finest which comes to mind right now) is in the suburb where I live. I have been coming to 'Provence Garden Cafe' for many years now. The menu is sizable but not overwhelming, the food is good, the atmosphere with greenery and a rock pool with fish in the corner is excellent. The best thing about this place, however, is the service. In the many years I have been coming, I only had one poor experience. I noticed the waitress on that occasion was not present thereafter. I constantly give tips which is not something I do often. There is no pretension, attention is easy to obtain yet privacy at other times is given. In short, they are always accommodating and respectful. Yes the owner and the staff are Asian but their understanding of English is ample to run a cafe. Oh, and no music (let alone blaring). I also love the fact that it is a business in its own right i.e. outside a shopping centre. It is also close to Eastwood train station which has a busy bus stop alongside it. Note: this does not affect the cafe as it is surprisingly well insulated against sound. I am thankful to 'Yelp' for giving us (i.e. me in this instance) an opportunity to communicate all the above to others. I am also thankful to the owner(s) and staff (over the years) for keeping this business open - and for keeping it up over such a lengthy period of time. Thank-you reader for your time and attention.

First time we went to this place was about a year ago, and we stumbled over it by mistake, but we…read morefell in love with it straight away. We like it cause it gives you lots of options and the portion size is quite hefty. We like the atmosphere cause it's outside and the people are great, but one thing is that the language barier is a little short. Other than that the food is great and I think the pictures should speak for themselves.

All round great Cafe. Excellent service great standard of food. Really enjoyable atmosphereread more

The food is fabulous and all the staff are lovely especially Daniel. Very good at adapting menu to…read moregluten free. Highly recommend. Light and Bright indoor seating area and outside is lovely in the sun. Outdoors is dog friendly.

This place is one of my favs. Great service from the staff. If you are alergic or on a strict…read moredietary req. They can make whatever you want just to provide good cust experience. Every time i go its awesome!

Not worth your money :(. The burgers are WET. Really really…read moregross :(. We added waffle fries to our meals, but it never said they would be DRENCHED in sweet chilli sauce. Genuinely disgusting.

Whilst Butter Chicken was advertised and we paid for , they didn't have any ! We settled for a…read morepulled pork bun and sweet potato chips and an Eggs Benedict, The tables are small and crowed and we are a bit unco so we spilt most of the chips on the floor. We did try a few and they were very nice. The pulled pork was delicious and the eggs Benedict was good. Coffee was OK. The staff were very nice and apologetic and food was served quickly. We have seen this place full but it was empty today. Today was lunch 1pm on Wednesday. It is like a little oasis and in the middle of suburbia.

Good atmosphere and prompt service. Make sure you leave something on your table first before your…read moreorder as people will steal your table when you get up to order

A lovely coffee cafe located inside the food court of Macquarie Mall .The vibe , food and coffee…read moreare amazing . You place your order and they give you a table number . You could sit on any table at the corner than they would bring you the coffee when they are ready . We have two cappuccino coffees and one latte coffee . The aroma of the coffee are amazing! There is a menu for breakfast , lunch and afternoon tea . Interesting items in the menu are lobster roll , seafood platter, Angus beef burger, Lobster waffle Benedict, etc Seating are nice and away from the chaos of the mall . The tables and chairs are located in the middle of the malls and good lighting. Good customer service . Someone commented their pasta was too spicy . Wide selection of food items on the menu . You could find something for everyone in the group . Coffee tasted exceptional good ! A five stars experience!

I have now been to this cafe twice, and while my first experience focused on their nice range of…read morecakes (removing some of the focus from their coffee), this last time my lack of cake made me in turn focus on the coffee. Putting my day into context first, I have had some exceptionally bad coffee today, and so these guys and a very low bar to get over. Long story short, the sun was out, the creme was the right colour, there was not too much milk, and while I was not blown away with the coffee, it certainly was the best on offer in walking distance (and I had been walking pretty far). With heaps of tables inside and out, you are bound to get a seat, and having the sunlight above you on a good day, or watching the rain come down on a bad each have their own attraction. If you are in the area and in need of a coffee, these guys can be trusted to fix you up. Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 7/10 Coffee beans - Illy coffee Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 7/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A

The caramel coffee waffles both looked and tasted amazingggg. So yummy. We also enjoyed the coconut…read moremango bread. Prices were a bit much, but we really did like the food. There was a nice long table in the middle for our large group.

Great atmosphere, nice smell of cinnamon, pleasant music, nice decor, free WiFi, and I am sure you…read morecould find a power point in here for a bit of #powerwhoring.... but... unless you like strong industrial flavoured coffee, you'll like be somewhat disappointed. I think the coffee was well made, the service was great, but unless your willing to sacrifice good coffee for everything else, you might need to keep walking. Coffee: The Coffee Emporium Passion: 6/10 Crema: 7/10 Has # WiFi (WiFi password is bestcoffee)

It was the end of the day and one of my companions recommended this place so I thought it's worth…read morechecking out. It was 3.30pm and kitchen was closed but they still do drinks. The staff were so friendly and accomodating when I wanted to take pics. Even if drinks that weren't my own. Will have to try their savoury menu. Their drinks are colourful but I found it too Sweet. Ordered a few take away items and they didn't have a bag for it. Which is a down side. Otherwise, will go back and try their savoury offerings.

Hidden in the depths of the Macquarie Centre is the cafe serving Di Gabriel coffee. I was excited…read moreto see that they served single origin coffee, but worried that it was just labelled "Ethiopian". This could have been a clue. The atmosphere here is nice enough, the staff are great, and with WiFi and #powerwhoring on tap, it could have a lot going for it, but the coffee was a bit of a let down. While not a bad option if you are desperate for a fix, I probably wouldn't come here just for the coffee. (Side note: as I was leaving I had a brief chat with the barista and he seems passionate about his coffee. That is a great sign. Maybe these guys deserve another chance?) Coffee: Di Gabriel Passion: 7/10 Crema: 6/10 Has #powerwhoring Has WiFi (password is lovelife21 )

If you're looking from a change up from the regular brunch options, head to Kin. Kin serves up…read moreAsian fusion brunch. They have congee and they put onsen eggs in everything! The congee was interesting, but at $15 a bowl of boiled white rice, compared to less than $5 a bowl at every other Chinese restaurant, it's a bit steep. Tasted and looked good though. The onsen eggs on toast and salmon was okay, but tasted a bit too ordinary. I saw both the ex Masterchef contestants hard at work. I liked seeing that they were personally behind the food and care about delivering quality food to customers. Too often these days, a celebrity chef will leave the restaurant to run itself.

You know those "Asian" restaurant which serves Chinese, Thai, Japanese and every other South East…read moreAsian cuisine that every country town in Australia seems to have? Well Kin is a bit like that but also in every way the opposite. Kin serves Asian-style cafe food, spanning Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malaysian cuisines with some Australian cafe style food to boot. And somehow...it works! The salmon is out of this world - super tender but with a lovely charred surface. My money's on sous vide then blow torched. The accompanying spinach is a curious ball of umami and the onsen eggs have me leave poached eggs behind in the dust. The pho is incredibly rich yet delicate and the black sesame shake is grey like concrete, just the way black sesame anything should be. Despite not being a follower of My Kitchen Rules, I somehow still know of Shanelle and Uel. It's a delight to see them hard at work in the kitchen when we visit and even more so when we see them truly embodying their name, bantering with their staff and checking in to make sure they've eaten. It is clear that the food here is made with love. Kin, try as you may to keep me away with your terrible parking, puns and queues, but I will be back for the rest of the menu!

The food is presented so lovely and still this place serves my favourite mocca…read more I don't like that you will only be seated at the bar if you don't eat. You shouldn't have to be banned at the bar if you are 'only' getting coffee or an expensive smoothie. If you want tap water be prepared to ask numerous times but sadly that seems to be the norm in cafes now. If it's free, it's not important...sigh

Friendly staff seems to be the consensus among Yelpsters when it comes to The Missing Piece…read more Friendly and observant. With Mr Hangrypants distracted by a sneaker store down the way, I lined up alone to get a table as there was a bit of a queue. "Table for two?" I was asked almost immediately. Crikey, she must have seen us coming a mile away. Bill arrived as I was being shown to our table and we were efficiently given menus and then not forgotten about despite the place being jammed. We ordered food and coffee and the drinks arrived almost immediately, again, as I already mentioned, despite the place being jammed. A little while later our food arrived piping hot, again, and I can not be more emphatic about this, DESPITE THE PLACE BEING JAMMED! This sort of efficient service just doesn't happen in suburban Sydney. The coffee at The Missing Piece is great. The food is top quality. We had Big Breakfasts or "The Complete Picture", in keeping with the theme. Standard price at $18. I was thoroughly impressed all round with my experience and will be back. The only downer is that the OJ is really some kind of Orange Fruit Drink and I did come here one time early on in the piece and they served my tea with milk in a syringe on the side. I hope they have stopped that off putting little nod to modern cafe hipsterism. Other than that, all good in the hood (if North Ryde could indeed be described as a hood...)

Great little cafe hidden in the back streets of North Epping. Locals keep their coffee cards on a…read morerack near the door, and everyone seems to know the barista. People reading books, and walking their dogs is common. Great little menu, with breakfast and lunch options. Worth a drop in definately.