Fresh User Reviews in North Sydney

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  9     

I've been here a few times and just love this place. Japanese fusion food that does not disappoint. Very good value and good service.

May 29, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  9     

Good mexican food pretty authentic, gotto try the seafood crepe its really nice. Loved the service and got bang for my bucks will be back for sure!

May 29, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  10     

I have tried Beef Burritos and Nachos over there, food was really good, I can feel really mexican food what I tried when I was there. It was value for money as well, it is quite competitive compare to other mexican restaurant around.

I will recommend any one who like to try Mexican food.

May 28, 2012

7.6 Recommended

Food  7      Drinks  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  5     

We have tried most of the share plates they are always good. Buy from attached bottle shop as the price by the glass is obscene. The ambience/price targets a specific market, if you are just looking for a drink... the pub is across the road.

May 27, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  10     

Awesome value for money. 2 poached eggs on toast $5 and $2 to add extras. Everyone's food was cooked perfectly and the barista is good!

May 27, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  9     

Undoubtedly the best Thai food I have ever had. The service was not attentive but as we went in a group this wasn't really a problem and the food compensated for it.

May 25, 2012

5 Average

Food  5      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  5     

Really standard cafe, simple and to the point. Don't expect much from food or service but not bad at all. Cappuccino with the chocolates shavings is their saving grace.

May 25, 2012

4.6 Below Average

Food  6      Drinks  4      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  3     

A prime location, great ambience and funky stylish timber decor. The waitstaff are not friendly and food is nice but damn overpriced. Walk in and feel the pretentiousness and sure enough you won't want to walk in again.

May 25, 2012

3.8 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  7      Service  2      Value  2     

Always been a favourite of mine to go with a group of girlfriends, been going there for 9 years but it seems to have changed hands, different menu, food was mediocre, service was very slow, waiting 45 minutes for starters is ridiculous, the waiter was friendly but said he'd only been there 2 days! I'm afraid we were all disappointed at the extortionate bill too, $350 for five people is outrageous, we won't be going again.

May 25, 2012

3 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  3      Service  4      Value  2     

Disappointed! Have been going there for 10 yrs now, the last 2 times have been awful. 5 tables of people, took 45 minutes to receive Entree, another 45 minutes to receive main, steak asked Medium came out twice, Rare, Ravioli $30 for entree size. Will not be going back again.

May 25, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Drinks  8      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  10     

Very good price and food, highly recommended for a nice meal and drinks.

May 24, 2012

8.2 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  10      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  7     

I loooved the look and feel of this pub, its warm and friendly. The outdoor areas are heated!, leafy, well lit and comfortable. Nothing like a good quality wine with escargot, the bistro menu is huge too with alot of choice and items to share. The staff look really happy too! Some locals were telling me about the daily specials and that the steaks are great. I will be back!

May 23, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Great service, nice atmosphere and environment, delicious and unique European/Japanese fusion food, and good value. Very affordable meal for special occasions! Spent $86.50 for both myself and my girlfriend. They are very welcoming.

May 22, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  10     

Was here last week end. Food has completely changed. A complete new menu with exciting new dishes. Once asked up on waiter she said that there is a celebrity chef in the kitchen. Loved the food, and worth every single penny you spend on it. Will definitely go back.

May 22, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  7     

I met some friends and went here last Friday night and we all loved it. The restaurant is set up nicely and it quite dark and romantic. Again, we had a nice welcome note of our table and the service was great.

The food was lovely, we decided not to have the paella based on the reviews I had read so we had all tapas. Hot Tip - try the zucchini flowers, they are expensive at $5.50 each but worth every cent as they are absolutely amazing! The meals are small but I didn't mind this too much as you get a bit of everything, they probably should note on the menu how many of everything you get for that price.

The only disappointment was the size of the dessert. We had the Churros which was Yum but way too small, even for one person. All in all it was a nice night. Suitable for couples as well as small groups. I wouldn't suggest going there in a big group as it may be difficult to share the small meals. We ate and drank all we could fit in and the bill was $260 for 5 of us, we were really happy and would happily return to Big Stone.

May 15, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  8     

Great place to celebrate mothers day. Friendly people, service was fast and food was fantastic. Food is little pricey but worth. My family enjoyed the day. We will surely come back.

May 13, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  7     

In terms of food, the dishes here are a bit on the smaller side and they are quite pricey for the servings. however, everything I tasted here was tasty, croquette, pacific oysters, sashimi, tataki, tempura, meatloaf and desserts.
The oysters are a nice surprise with the added watermelon granita, but my palate is more used to having oysters with a salty or sour element, not sweet.
The tataki was excellent, lightly seared wagyu and the dashi jelly made the whole dish taste amazing.

The squid ink aioli that came with the tempura was amazing, however, I suspect the cuttlefish was frozen and it help becoming detached from the tempura.

The restaurant is quite hidden in the building, but the inside is dark and intimate. However, we were seated near the door and the constant draft for 2 hours made it hard to be comfortable. Like the review below, we were also provided with blankets to help keep us warm, but I don't understand why the door couldn't just be kept shut.

The waitress was lovely. She was accommodating and so friendly to us. She was also very attentive, checking if our teapots needed more water, and refilling our cups for us.

Overall, this restaurant serves great food, but I don't believe there is a big spanish influence. The food is tasty, but with the small servings, it is easy to rack up quite a large bill. It's worth a try.

May 12, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  6      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  9     

Coffee is perfect and service is great. Breakfast menu is good value for money, food was good but nothing exciting... Came out Luke warm.

May 10, 2012

2.6 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  4      Ambience  3      Service  1      Value  4     

Lost order, poor attitude, took 50 minutes to serve a simple overdone steak.
Poor service and attitude towards customers. 'It's not our fault we lost your order' - well I'm the paying customer at your bar, then whose fault is it? the customer?

Did not offer to make up for their mistake after losing our order even after my prompting for it, twice! A bowl of chips or a round of drinks would have been 50 cents cost, offer it to make up! Poorly managed. Poor quality food.

Bad cut of beef was served, wasn't seasoned, over cooked, anything over medium was basically well done. Could have gone down the street for sirloin at same price.

Summary: Will not go back again.

May 09, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  10     

Two friends and I visited for dinner last night.

The staff were very attentive even though it was very busy. The front door was left ajar which created a cold draft but the staff quickly brought over some blankets to keep the ladies warm.

If you're not driving then definitely try the sangria, it was one of the best I've ever had. The tapas dishes were amazing, especially the kingfish sashimi.
We decided to share a paella as our main and were a little disappointed. The dish was adequate but after the great tapas we were expecting it to dazzle and it didn't.

Desserts were also very good. If we'd stuck to the tapas dishes this place would have been perfect. I'll definitely be going back again soon to try some more.

May 04, 2012