Fresh User Reviews for Organic in Sydney

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  10     

Love the place, great food, great location, great staff.

May 30, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

Went to MUMU for a Sunday lunch, were possibly the only customers at the time, which could explain the attentive staff!

Food was amazing, couldn't fault anything. We had the meatballs for an entree, and the steak and roast chicken for mains. Superb! Expensive, but worth every cent.

May 29, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  9     

One of the best places to eat in Crows Nest. Fantastic food and delightful service every time. Cosy atmosphere, a real gem indeed.

May 29, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  7     

Went there for a quick Sunday lunch in the. The place was quite full around 1:30 pm.

Ambience: The atrium was the only area servicing lunch, like a courtyard it was not a bad area to spend a couple of hours.

Food: Had three kinds of their home-made terrines, two were really nice, but the foie gras/mushroon/veal roll was sort of tasteless and too fatty, would not recommend. I ordered it because it looked good on the board, look can be deceptive!

Beverage: Had several wines by the glass, not a bad selection.

Service: Our waitress was very friendly and the service was good.

Value: $70 for a light lunch and two wines, it was okay. Might go back to try the full menu.

May 28, 2012

4.8 Average

Food  5      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  4     

I've tried this place a few times now. The most decent coffee this side of George Street but gosh you feel ripped off given the barista doesn't seem to know how to pour the milk. Once the froth was half my cup and other time, the coffee cup is never filled properly with the milk but instead heaps of froth.

May 27, 2012

4.8 Average

Food  5      Ambience  6      Service  4      Value  4     

Large servings and happy service in a quaint old loft-like setting. Unfortunately, my duck was on the tough side and it took more than 30 min for our food to be served.

May 27, 2012

3.3 Below Average

Food  5      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  1     

Totally not recommended and completely agree with the comment posted on 7th May 2012... Service was horrific! The head waitress seriously have an attitude problem and for a table of 12 costing us over $1,200, we deserve better attitude and service than this. Loosen up lady! And the head waiter... Stop giving us dirties just because we are sharing our dessert! Such condescending service.

What a waste of my time and money! With already a very limited menu, one would think the restaurant will provide a better service to compensate but this clearly not the case. In addition, we brought our own cake and they want to charge us $15 per head for cakage?! Oh but apparently you get a scoop of ice cream with the serve! Haha what a joke!

May 26, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  6      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  9     

We went there for a dinner before going onto our movie. Food came out quickly and staff were attentive and helpful and tapas are delicious. However, the drinks selection could be improved.

Ambience is quite nice. Restaurant feels cosy but in a nice way. It is a great little gem in crows nest. We discovered it on the way home and glad we did.

May 26, 2012

3.3 Below Average

Food  2      Ambience  4      Service  5      Value  2     

Boy this place has changed and not for the better. I have been here many times (~50), and previously loved their pork ribs. This time, 4 of us went, all having the pork ribs.

One of our party presented a 20%-off voucher on ordering. This was not a purchased coupon, but a voucher that was emailed out to regular customers.

I think it's important to mention the voucher, because it's unclear whether the it determined the quality of ribs we were served. The ribs were clearly from a different source from any other time I have been here over the last 12 years.
They were very poorly butchered - mine still had the membrane and stray meat on the inside. The ribs had also been undercooked, so were also tough.

These were some of the worst pork ribs I'd ever had. The waiter refunded one of the meals, but really, we shouldn't have had to pay for any.

There's other rib places around... there's at least 2 within 10 minutes walk of Tony Roma's that don't skimp on the meat quality.

Go to one of those instead!

May 25, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

Living in the Elizabeth Bay circle, finding a place that feels like home for breaky/brunch is quite a hassle. However, I found a home in Monkey & Leo.
I don't agree with the comments below saying that it has bad service, from the tone of the writer, its sounds like its from the same person. How childish is that! True it can be slow but when you have a full house of customers, you have to be mindful and grown up to understand that the staff are trying hard to accommodate everyone.

I am a regular to Monkey and Leo and highly recommend the Egg White omelette with Pouched chicken and Mushroom. Perfect for people who are health conscious. Stick up for local businesses who take pride in service, food and know you like family.

May 25, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

Good food n good service.

May 24, 2012

1.5 Not Recommended

Ambience  2      Service  1     

Really uncomfortable experience here recently! I ordered a vegetarian dish but when it arrived was full of meat! I explained this was not what I had ordered and I am vegetarian so cannot eat it. The waitress insisted that the other waiter said it was what I had ordered and we 'can't just take things back when people order the wrong thing'.

I refused to pay for something that I did not order nor touch and she made me very uncomfortable calling me rude and saying 'the cafe will lose money because of you' and 'it is so impolite of you'. Well I definitely won't be eating here again and either will my friends!

May 24, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  5     

I purchased 2 vouchers for this establishment, 1 for my wife and 1 for myself. I was very disappointed to find that on making a booking that we could only use one voucher as the other person must purchase a meal. Although the ribs were good and ample it certainly spoilt the occasion and I don't know why a business using the voucher system would expect that only 1 person would purchase just for themselves. I now have to return to use the other voucher but other than that reason I would not be planning a return visit in the future.

May 24, 2012

2.5 Not Recommended

Food  5      Ambience  2      Service  1      Value  2     

Comments "Do you know how much bread rolls cost!" this was the comment I received from the "Senior" waitress. Being a french restaurant I assumed bread would be a available to clients, after initially being told by a junior waiter that there were no bread rolls left after having a number of "walk ins". I was then put down by an arrogant waitress informing myself and my partner how much bread rolls cost. Some places need to realise that they are there to serve the clients and not themselves.

May 22, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Stopped in here for a late sunday lunch. Were very lucky to get a seat inside as a couple had just left, otherwise there was a wait for inside.

We got our orders in pretty quick and service was friendly. Food came in adequate time and it was really good. Seafood pizza which was simple yet very tasty and the saganaki prawns which were also fresh, plump and full of flavour. We choose the nutella pizza for dessert which was great, smothered in nutella!

Overall there was a real buzz here and it showed with the food. Seems a great little place for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Response from Management:
Your kind words are a credit to our team, we are so grateful and encouraged by your comments.
I read your review & score with simple gratefulness and it’s so encouraging to strive and get even better.
We are humbled, we care and value genuine comments and feedback from real and genuine customers.
Thank you.
Best regards
Tom

May 20, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

This place is awesome! Me and by boyfriend have been loyal customers since the beginning in the smaller cafe a few doors down so we we're very excited to find out the big space on the corner would be opening as the larger and improved Espresso Organica. Its so much more spacious than the first cafe and a great place to meet with family and friends over a great coffee or a lovely meal.

My boyfriend finds the coffee to be one of the best in Sydney. He always raves about the double macchiato which is always done perfect, layers and everything. I'm not a coffee drinker, due to health issues but never miss out as there are plenty of drink options on the menu. I usually tend to go for the herbal teas which are wonderful loose leaf infusions. There are so many to choose from.

It's not just the great coffee's that keep us coming back, the food here is no ordinary cafe food. It's Mediterranean fresh, flavoursome dishes, made from scratch which we can't resist coming back for. Dishes like prawn saganaki, souvlaki and halloumi mezze are some of our favorites. Only wish they also did gluten free pizzas as their wood fired pizzas smell and look and divine. Hopefully one day.

As for the service sure the cafe has grown, they are always busy, and the staff are always on the go serving customers. However, we have found they have always been warm and friendly and try get everyone seated as quick as possible. The smell of coffee and buzzy atmosphere helps keep us patient when we drop by last minute.

We are fortunate to live locally and enjoy Espresso Organica on a regular basis, however, even if you're not from the area book a table and give Sunday breakfast of lunch a try, you will not be disappointed. We recommend it to all lovers of coffee and glorious food!

Response from Management:
We are so grateful by your comments, your favorable review means a lot to us and we are truly very humbled.
When we first expanded our business, we were swamped by one review reviewers some of them very Deceptive. It’s wonderful and so encouraging to read your kind words about our service, food and coffee.
It’s such a confidence booster and great feeling to be recognised for our efforts to provide only the best for our customers. I am so pleased and humbled that you boyfriend rates our coffee as one of Sydney’s best. I know he will be pleased and justified to know that after the recognition we got from The Sydney Morning Herald Every Day Eats Guide 2012, rating our food and coffee among Sydney’s best, we got another recognition this time from The Good Cafe Guide 2012 out in June,recognising us among Sydney’s best as well. The bar is lifted very high now and we constantly try our utmost not to disappoint our customers especially regular and loyal like yourselves.
Thank you very much.
Your kind words are a credit to our team.
Best Regards
Tom

May 20, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  7     

We think this is the best Greek food at Brighton le sands. Reasonable value, but excellent quality.

May 20, 2012

6.8 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  5      Ambience  6      Service  8      Value  7     

Best things here are the service, friendly vibe and tasty food choices, lunch meals are more creative that found at many cafes. Ingredients are very fresh. Quick service, no mix ups. I always have the salmon salad - yum! It's so nice I can't be tempted with anything else. The only negative thing I can say about it is about other customers' kids. Last time I was there, there was a nappy wearing kid sitting on top of a table! Yuk! but not the fault of this great cafe. Oh and it can be hard to snag a seat.

May 19, 2012

10 Highly Recommended

Quality  10      Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

We were a fan of Cala Luna in its old guise, and I have to say, that although the view and ambience of the new waterside location is spectacular, I still have fond memories of the old, cosy Cala Luna. But one thing that is spectacularly improved is the food.

Honestly, tonight's meal was out of this world. We ate at the new location for the first time about three weeks ago and there were a few hiccups (which were all handled perfectly). But tonight was amazing, totally faultless. My girls had remembered a spectacular pasta dish with ragu that they desperately wanted again. Despite it not being officially on the menu, the kitchen was happy to oblige them. We were lucky enough to have spotted a Living Social voucher and used it tonight (yes - they even let us use it on a Saturday night).

Amazingly we had full choice of the menu (apart from the specials). I had the grilled prawns with a salsa (divine). Hubbie had the duck pappardelle (sublime). Dad had the scallops (some of the best we've ever tasted).

For mains we adored the slow cooked lamb shoulder, the duck I had was a huge portion and amazing value at $34.00. Dad had the seafood tasting place, again superb value at $42.00. The prices at Cala Luna have to be seen to be believed. I am slightly fed up of paying well over $40 for main courses at virtually every other decent restaurant in Sydney.

Cala Luna's are all in the 30s. With starters all in the 20s. That's as much as I want to pay in a local restaurant that I want to visit regularly. We can't wait to go back, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, the view is enchanting (even at night) and the food is seriously tasty and great value. What more could you want?

Response from Management:
10/10/10/10/10 thanks for your review!
The kind words are always great to hear, it makes those 100HR weeks worthwhile.
I love what i do, I love entertaining guests in my restaurants and nothing makes me happier than them leaving after a perfect dining experience. We all will continue to strive for this level, consistently.
My staff are really the ones to thank in the past few weeks for raising the bar in this new location so a massive applause to all of them from me and Emma.

thanks again for your kind words and look forward to seeing you and your family here again soon.

Michel

May 19, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  9     

Loved everything about it,. except for the name.

May 19, 2012