Deckhouse Woolwich

a lovely sydney day and was looking around for a good brunch venue with views. just note they do stop serving breakfast at 11 and kitchen doesnt reopen until 12 for lunch.

a fantastic view and very relaxing. had the french toast with ricotta strawberries and banana and big breakfast.

Gloria Jeans West Ryde

nice place to sit and chat. they have a kids corner where there are toys for the kids to play with. limited selection of sweets.
having a hot chocolate and baked new york cheesecake.

Bear Brasserie Westmead

this is a cafe located within the childrens hospital at westmead. the food is okay but servings are small relative to the price given it is the western suburbs. this was a vegetable stack

Coffee Club Top Ryde

Located in the middle of the shopping centre in front of woolworths - actually provides a good rest spot!

Hello Happy Strathfield

great little cake shop, cafe on the main restaurant area. must try the sweet potato cakes. loving the latte art!

Cafe Andiamo Degreaves St Melbourne

little cafe on the degreaves strip

Corner Cafe Pennant Hills

Club Bobos Rhodes

when we walked in we couldnt find a table to sit at because none of the tables had been cleared. we just ended up sitting at an uncleared table outside and we had to request the table to be cleared. then the food - the burger and drink was $9.90 and meat was dry and drenched with bbq sauce. but still edible. chips were $3 and we okay. tasted a bit home cooked.

then the eggs benedict with salmon. the smoked salmon had been cooked - so now very dry. no sauce provided and a salad with caesar dressing??

Cups n Coffee Concord

there are heaps of great cafes along majors bay road. just a quick stop at this cafe - which has indoor and outdoor areas for a quick coffee and strawberry granita - bit sweet

Dollyz cafe Concord

a lazy saturday morning so husband and i decided to make a trip to concord one of our favourite weekend brunch spots. tried to go to espresso organica which was closed til late january. so looked for the place with most people and found dollyz cafe. husband wanted breakfast and he ordered eggs benedict with salmon only $12.50. while i had to have some carbs so went for the spag bol also only $12.50. lots of flies everywhere - all around majors bay road but food was great with good servings and quick service.

food 7/10
value 9/10
service 8/10
ambience 7/10

Pancakes Plus Cafe Bankstown

Pancakes have to be one of my favourite breakfast foods.
But I also like to eat them randomly during the day.
Anyway whilst working a short stint in Bankstown I discovered the pancake cafe in Bankstown Centro.
Next to the fruit shop, quite dimly lit, casual eatery.
Had the lemon pancakes.
They're not as fluffy as the ones at Pancakes on the Rocks and after eating one I wonder if they were slightly underdone.
But anyway enough to fill my pancake craving.

Price 7/10
Taste 6/10
Service 6/10
Ambience 5/10

Oliver Brown Chocolate Cafe Top Ryde

Hidden in one of the tunnels along the Piazza at Top Ryde Shopping Centre, this is a chocolate cafe good for a post meal stop.

Being a keen waffle fan - and loving the ones from Max Brenner, tried the waffles here.

Not sure if they are made on premises, but they were the tough Belgian type.

Smothered with chocolate.

Must say I like the Max Brenner ones better.

Quite a lot of mothers with prams so not the best place to catch up on reading.

Price 6/10
Taste 6/10
Service 7/10
Ambience 7/10

Garran Bakery Cafe

Known for its cakes
Just looks like an ordinary bakery with your morning rush of tradies wanting their meat pies
Had a croissant and juice for breakfast

Price 7/10
Taste 7/10
Service 7/10
Ambience 6/10

Cosmorex Coffee Canberra

My hubby is absolutely obsessed with coffee
So while in Canberra he insisted on driving to Cosmorex - to get his fresh roast
Anyway I'm one of those people who go to a coffee place and orders a hot chocolate - great creamy texture to the milk though

Price 8/10
Taste 8/10
Service 8/10
Ambience 8/10

Victoria Room Centrepoint

2011 December

I had an extended lunch break so I thought I'd have myself a cup of tea at the Victoria Room.

Most of the tables were reserved so I managed to get myself a seat along the edge.

It is right in the centre of the shopping centre so it's more for socialising than for a quiet cup of tea.

Most of the tables were having high tea.

I asked for a Rose Garden tea which wasn't available, so China Sencha had to do.

Price 7/10

Taste 6/10 - it's just tea after all

Service 7/10

Ambience 5/10 - tea cups were pretty, but there was a puddle of tea on the next table which wasn't cleaned up until someone wanted to sit there