Amazing food, we got the kimchi fried rice and big Brekky. Highly recommend!!! Moreover the outdoor…read morearea was really nice and loved the server.

This place is an institution! Good atmosphere. Loud. GOOD…read moreATMOSPHERE!! One place I take out of towners. Good food but best known for coffee and on a cold night their sticky date pudding! Yum I'm not sure about ordering decaf. Lol. Tried a couple of times and have been kept up till 5am in recovery. Lol

With so many gun barrel eateries along Darby Street it can be hard to make a choice or…read moredifferentiate where one ends and another begins. But Frankie's Place with its aqua exterior really stands out and provides the relaxed feel you would expect from a beach city. Catching up with my brother for lunch and both being on and off conscious of diet we chose the roast pumpkin salad with chicken for an extra $4. The best salad I have ever ordered. EVER! I truly can not fault it. The honey mustard dressing was superb and the goats cheese and avocado were a great creamy addition. The pepita seeds were the cherry on top providing that crunch of texture salad sometimes needs. After drinking an awful smoothie recently in Sydney I was hesitant to order the banana version and settled on the Prince frappe consisting of mango, raspberry and pineapple. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! And so refreshing. My brother ordered the healthy super smoothie which I had been turned off as soon as I read spinach but after trying a sip, will not be deterred again. As good as the Prince, only $2 more at $9. A great place for lunch in Newcastle.

Our order was delivered to the table on a book. The Magic Pudding to be precise. Frankies Place was…read morealready pretty up there in terms of cool, but I think their latest serving trays will leave a definite hipster taste to your coffee. Regardless, it remains one of my "go to" cafes when in Newcastle for a consistently good breakfast (try the salmon - you'll never turn back) and a coffee. There's a gorgeous outdoor courtyard or upstairs area to dine in. Be warned though, this is one popular lady so she fills up quickly during peak dining times. On my last visit I feel like they'd maybe changed ownership as although still good it didn't pack as much of a punch and the whole book serving was a new thing. Frankies' don't disappoint me now!

My wife ordered a Mexican Fish Burger. This was an understatement! It was deep fried without heavy…read morebatter, juicy with coleslaw and a spicy warm sauce. I had a sandwich that was ham & cheese on sourdough. It was good but not in the same class as the

This little café tucked around the corner of Nelson Bay is parked right next to the surf life…read moresaving club, metres from the beach. This destination (I say that because you'll never drive past here in your travels) serves fantastic breakfast. The coffee is Italian and has a sweet bitterness to it. The staff are very friendly and efficient, with food coming out on time, even when busy. Spend a day coming here in the winter to see the whales, grab a coffee and breakfast, and enjoy all that Fingal Bay has to offer.

Lovely home style cafe with excellent food. Can feel a little cramped when at full capacity but the…read morefood is always good.

A quaint cafe that's a hit with the elderly. Mainly over 70s with a grandchild or two in toe…read more The menu is large; offering salads, burgers, sandwiches and more. Also has a lunch specials selection of five or so dishes. The staff are friendly and the food served promptly. For $51.10 we ordered two cokes, wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli, the seafood crepe special and chipolata sausage special. Seems reasonably priced with a nice view of the lake across the road.

Yummy breakfast here. A reasonable choice on the menu and the staff came to me as soon as I sat…read moredown to bring water and have a chat. Nice area too with outdoor seating.

They say you eat with your eyes. For me this doesn't start with a beautifully presented, vibrantly…read morecoloured meal. It's the venue itself. Is it clean, dark, modern? Etc .... This was an immediate drawback for me as a first time customer. It's not unclean but the dated appearance diminishes it and simply doesn't compete with other cafes along Beaumont Street. An obvious hit with the elderly though and a possible reason for not moving forward? The service was friendly, but I had to wait for my drink after my partner received his. Bringing them out together would have made more sense. Almost finishing our drinks before the food arrived made the wait between seem too long. I ordered the smashed avo and feta stack special. Not the choice if you're hungry as it was quite small. The bacon was plentiful and the 2 rostis were crispy. The avo and feta was a let down. Combining them took away the striking white from the feta and the avocado was turning more grey than fresh green. It combined as a tasty dish but elements could be improved.

Delicious. Fantastic. Superb…read more Maybe a little overpriced, but good LORD the FOOD! It's just so GOOD! The Cubano was the best Cuban sandwich I've had outside of Florida. Take it from someone who lived in Tampa & ate Cuban sandwiches at LEAST once a week -- this place does them proper justice. The jalapeños are an inauthentic but totally welcome addition. The cheese is melted just right, the sandwich is pressed beautifully, & the mustard - it's just right; not too much or too little. My partner's chimmichurri steak was to die for. The thick slab of meat that any lesser cook would have undercooked or burnt was a PERFECT medium. & the relish... Delectable. I was torn between wanting to trade because it was that good, & not wanting to let him near my blissfully delicious sandwich. Well worth the price. Next time I find myself in Newcastle I know where I'm getting lunch.

The menu is a little arty, but the food is quite good. I love the coffee here and the service is…read morereally friendly. Sit by the window on a nice day and watch life walk by. I've spent hours here before reading the news and relishing life.

Yummy Delicious…read more Lovely staff Suitable for all ages Great location

i really like it here. the windows let in so much natural light and the tables are spacious which…read moreis great for getting work done. i wouldn't say the coffee and food was anything special but it was good and i would definitely come back here.

This place has been around forever. Was the first place I ever got a decent coffee milkshake with…read morean espresso shot. I do like this venue a lot and the decor. Main eating areas inside and out, along with some quirky spots. I imagine the evening ambience to be quite nice. I have eaten here much as it tends to be on the dearer side but I've liked what's been presented. The staff all seem fairly young, possibly uni kids who engage each other more than worrying about patrons. But they are nice non the less. The outside area is great for those who want a little something and have your dogs with you.

Excellent breakfast place, very tasty creations, well balanced and well spiced. Really loved it…read more Slooooow service though, so prepare for a bit of a wait :-)