New York Restaurant (Kings Cross)

http://www.eatability.com.au/au/sydney/new_york_restaurant/

Some interesting reviews about this place...
Cheap and old fashioned.

Absolutely amazing place that mostly caters to locals. On a little back street in the cross, wedged in between a couple of brothels, this eatery came straight out of the 60's to you. Everything is old, shabby, and, well... worn. When its crowded you often share a table with others.

The food all has a certain taste thats very hard to put your finger on but hang on a minute, it tastes exactly like how your grandmother used to cook it! Others have already commented on the two slices of bread and butter (proper table setting, that!) free water, super cheap tea, coffee (instant of course) cordial, 80c soup. Everything here is a good eat, there are no bad meals. The serving sizes are generous, and if you're a regular and hungry they pile the plate high.

None of this food is going to win any awards, but its good food. If you're a single man and too lazy to cook for yourself you'll be well aware of the consequences of eating out every day. Restaurant food is all good, but its rich, overspiced, and lacks 'wholesomeness' that will leave you spending a lot of your life on a toilet seat. In contrast to that, you could eat the meals at the New York every day of the week for the rest of your life and come off no worse for wear, and a whole lot better in the pocket too! Recommended.

by imagineero

Mad Cow (Sydney)

http://www.merivale.com/#/ivy/madcow/function

Seems funky, I wanna check it out.

Waterfront Grill (Harbouside)

http://www.waterfrontgrill.com.au

Note: They dont do bookings on Friday and Saturday nights.

Lotteria (Japan)

http://www.lotteria.jp/campaign/20071130-2/index.html
I have no idea what information is on this page, but I want this burger so bad!!!

※『絶品チーズバーガー』 大好評のため、店舗によっては品切れの場合がございます。 ※AM10:30以降の販売となります。予めご了承ください。

フランスで実績を積み、ロッテリア商品総合プロデューサーでもある嶋原シェフの発想を原点として、味の主役となるパティの肉質・肉感へのこだわり、チーズバーガーの命ともいえるチーズにはファストフード業界で初めて厳選したナチュラルチーズを使用、バンズも製造工程から見直しをするなど、これまでの既成概念を払拭したおいしさへの挑戦により新しい王道バーガーとしての期待に応える仕上がりとなっております。

ファストフードではこれまで使われなかった高級なナチュラルチーズ、「グリュイエールチーズ」、「レッドチェダーチーズ」の2種類をトッピング。濃厚なコクと香りを楽しめます。 しつこくないけれど味わい深い牛の内モモや肩肉、コクのある豚の背脂といった、パティに適した肉のおいしい部位だけを選び抜いて使用。ボリュームもたっぷりと通常の2倍近くの厚さに仕上げています。 日本人の好みに合うように、イーストをほとんど使わず、日本酒の発酵酵母「酒種（さかだね）」を使いました。

And in case they take the site down, heres the pics

Dong Ba (Bankstown)

Apparently better than Tan Viet Noodle House in Cabramatta and without the line!
Must try!

Its on one of the corner streets of Bankstown near Pho An.

Suggested by David Choi.

Nick's Bar and Grill (King Street Wharf)

Juicy steaks!! up there with the best.
tender and juicy.. omm nom nom nom!!

nice location and really good service.

Ed's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta (Harris Park/Parramatta)

Damn big pizzas.
Kinda hard to find the place though, and it looks a bit run down.

It was ok to say most, but gotta have em while theyre hot.
Not good after its cold or reheated!
Expensive for what you get really (quality-wise).

Black Rose (Liverpool)

Some cafe in Liverpool, meh.

Cooks Hill Hotel (Mt Pritchard)

A little corner hotel has some cheap steaks on certain days.
Cant remember which days it was, but they're pretty good for the price.
Also comes with a drink!

Dont come here too often but wouldnt mind.

Barnaby's Lakeside (Lansdowne)

Slightly hidden off Henry Lawson Dr, theres a quiet seafood place.

Its ok, not really my kinda place.
Guess its good if you're one of those wine-country people.

Narita Teppanyaki (Chinatown)

Upstairs across from the Entertainment Centre.

A japanese place run by chinese... hmm.
Not great, more for the fun factor than the food.

First time I caught the egg in a bowl.
Then I caught egg in my mouth but dropped it coz it was still damn hot.
Fucker got me again when I wasnt looking and got egg on my glasses (*-*)
Next time I went I missed the egg and got my jacket dirty =(

Sidnees (Burwood)

Across the street from Georges and Preggos, this one isnt as good but still alright if the others are packed.

First time I was here it smelt a bit funny, damp like fungus was growing or something.

Preggos (Burwood)

Actually this is right next to (or one store away) from Georges.

More or less the same, but more space to stretch your legs.
Apparently its now owned by Georges also, but not sure about how valid that rumour is.

Georges (Burwood)

Been here plenty of times, better with a small group of 4-6 rather than large due to the way the place is arranged.

Steak is pretty big, chicken mushroom crepe is good when its good and watery when its bad.
Chicken schnitzel is nice and theres a whole bunch of other stuff thats good.

Check out the bleeding anus dessert!

I think the kitchen closes at 12, but not sure.
You can still get drinks though.

Viaggis (Wetherill Park)

Not a bad place.
Creamy mushroom + chicken is awesome and steaks are huge!

Cant remember what else we've tried there.
Its an alright place to go before the movies.

Satang Thai (Outskirts of Chinatown, near Market City)

More towards UTS, on Quay St.

Apparently a good place for thai food, but very small.

Cafe Joy (Outskirts of Chinatown, near Market City)

An Indonesian cafe, not sure if they open late.

Had bakmi gila there, worlds fucken hottest noodles.
Will never try that again.

Milano (Lansvale)

The one on Hume Hwy with the water running down the thing at the front.

Good for cheap steak apparently.

Recommended by Jenny.

Churrasco (Coogee)

Shop 240,
Coogee Bay Rd,
Coogee

Phone: (02) 9665 6535
http://www.churrasco.com.au

Recommended by Andrew Widjaja.
Brazilian meat place, all you can eat and apparently really good.

Waqu (Crows Nest)

32 Falcon Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065

Tel : +61 2 9906 7736

http://www.waqu.com.au

Recommended by Wilson

Mekong Teo Chiew Food (in AA Shopping Mall, Cabramatta)

Its in the mini food court at AA Supermarket, Cabramatta.
Its the corner store with char kiew tieu as #3.

IT IS THE BEST GOD DAMN CHAR KIEW TIEU IN THE WORLD!!!
Plus, they give u lots of it so you're always full.


heres the takeaway version... only half of it !!!

and heres the eat-in option
so so good!

The Vintage Cafe (The Rocks)

Lucio's (Paddington)

Italian restaurant situated in a terrace house in Windsor St in Paddington.
Cosy setting. A bit La-di-da..

Not recommended for those on a budget! The entrees itself are in the high $20-30. Mains are in the $40 mark. (Mama-mia!!)
But the food is excellent!
Their fish is their main specialty. Forgot the name of it, but you need to order it when you make your booking, otherwise they won't make it. Fish under a thick shell of salt, and they crack it open when they serve it. Extra filling! I don't like fish, but that was quite nice from memory. Tasted like chicken!

They also serve yummy gelato for dessert. I had pineapple gelato.. was the shiz!!

Still yet to go back!

House of Pie (Matraville)

Located on Bunnerong Road.

Very small bakery like shop. Fresh pies and open late!.. I think 24hrs, not sure.
Many different kinds to chose from ranging from the traditional meat pie to.. a spaghetti pie!

There are alot of bogans on the street at night in the area, so preferably don't go too late!

Stir Crazy (Kirribilli)

A small cosy Thai restaurant with views of the Harbour Bridge.

Rich flavours and can't really remember the prices. I think they were just the same as any other Thai place.

Just checked the website, and they've expanded to Windsor, Castle Hill and Penrith Plaza.
I'd still travel to Kirribilli for it tho.

Rashays (Macquarie St - Liverpool)

An alright local cafe.
Cheap steak and huge drinks.
Karen and I like it.

Kinda overrun by Swedes these days though...

Lowenbrau Keller (The Rocks)

Löwenbräu Keller, a well known Bravarian pub at The Rocks.
Hear good things about this place.
Must try one day!

Very busy, bookings recommended.

Kador Cafe (Strathfield)

A cafe in the heart of Korea, erm I mean Strathfield.
Great place for post-outing dessert or drinks as it is open late.
Seating is a bit of a pain and can be a bit dirty at times.

Some fruity dessert servings can be quite large.

Capitan Torres (Sydney)

Alright little spanish place on the outskirts of Chinatown.
Easy to miss the sign and the entrance unless you already know of it.
Its a bit creepy when you enter/leave because of the giant vault-like door haha

Avoca Pizza Place (Canley Vale)

Came here for Jocelyn's brother's bday.
It was alright, nothing special in my opinion.
Cant remember what pizzas we had.

Carne Station (Parramatta)

Something I've never really understood about KBBQ is the fact you have to pay to cook your own fucken food.

Sure, you get a platter of raw shit to throw onto the hotplate but by the end of the night you smell like shit and you're dirtier than u were when you walked in.

The only pro I can think of is that most of em are all-you-can-eat.
With that opinion out in the open, dont ever expect a great KBBQ recommendation from me.

Anyways, about Carne station.
Its ok.

Although there was one "wtf" moment when the food dripped oil into the flames and caused a huge inferno. The dumb waitress though it'd be a great idea to pour water, from a green plastic watering can, from a height of 1m or more onto a fire that was right in front of me and the other people around me.

If memory serves me correctly, pouring WATER into an OIL BASED FIRE will cause the hot burning oil to spit splash around.

Dong Son (Cabramatta)

Great place to go for cheap and filling char kuey teow!
Even has egg in it!!

Not my fave, but definitely up there.

Would go well with a can of sars...
mmm sars...

Pho 76 (Green Valley)

Good cheap asian food thats close by.
Open most of the time.

Paul's little special place =P

Steeds Club Grill & Bar (Rosehill)

Can't remember why i wanted to try this place. I think it had good reviews on eatability.

Sydney Tower Restaurant (Centerpoint)

Buffet with a 360 degrees view of Sydney. Relaxed atmosphere. Choose to dress up or casual.

The last times I went there, I had to book. Around $50 per person. Pretty much paying for the views and pretty lights (if you are up there for dinner), as the food is nothing special. Every time I think of the restaurant I think of ham and gravy. Of course there are other types of meat and seafood.

Make the most of the $50 (I think the prices have gone up now), and starve beforehand!!
.. And another tip while there.. REMEMBER YOUR TABLE NUMBER!! as the restaurant is always revolving, YOU WILL get confused, as every seat looks the same.

Superbowl (Chinatown x2)

2 locations.
one is in chinatown, and quite cramped.

the other has 2 levels, and has much more room

must have the honey dew drink with coconut peices!!!

its like home food, but with more variety
open quite late

Ajisen Ramen (Chinatown)

Nice, quiet little ramen place in Chinatown.

DO NOT BUY THE MELON SODA JUICE WHATEVER IT IS!!!
Absolutely disgusting!

Has a logo of a little girl holding a bowl of noodles on the logo, not hard to find but easy to forget.

Ramen Kan (Chinatown)

Some jap place thats apparently pretty good.
Small though, so seating is limited.

Only accessible via an elevator across from the Sydney Entertainment Center.

Blackbird Cafe (Cockle Bay)

Good place to sit around with a drink and talk crap while waiting.

Food is average, nothing fancy.
Wasnt happy about the steak where they shoved this stupid herb in that frikken STUNK!
It was like a leaf of some random Australian plant in the bush.

The only thing I really remember is that Bert was having some gay sounding cocktail lol

Cafe D2D (Beverly Hills)

Quiet little cafe in Beverly Hills.

Not bad for a quick meal or catchup.

Bavarian Bier Café (York St - Sydney)

Theres a few of em around, I cant remember the one I went to.

The food here is awesome!
Its like a classy pub or something with better food.

Mussels here are damn good!

Sydney Cove Oyster Bar (Circular Quay)

dont go on a cold or windy day!!!
you'll regret it

nice view, right by the water

Vaby's Mediterranean Grill (Beverly Hills)

hmm, went once and tried the big australian bite burger (or something like that).
it was ok.

went again with a group (because i wanted to try the Spanish paella!)
most of us werent happy lol

Harry's Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo, Capitol Square, Liverpool)

This caravan is filled with goodies from Hannah's Pies at Ultimo.

Oh man, the pies and hotdogs are so big and meaty!

Place is open late and theres ALWAYS a line, regardless of when you go.
Theres also a chance of bumping into a celebrity!

Meat and Wine Co (Parramatta, Darling Harbour)

steaks are alright here
pretty pricy though!

tends to be quite busy, so bookings recommended

Thai Pothong (Newtown)

Seriously awesome thai place!
Minus all that tacky blingy crap laying around, its got good food!

oh man the garlic fish, thats good stuff!
just be mindful about the garlic breath that will last for about 2 days haha

would recommend booking before hand, usually quite busy

Pancakes at the Rocks (The Rocks, Northmead, Darling Harbour)

alright place for a quick feed.
luckily the other locations have reduced the queues, so its much easier to get a seat these days.

Little Snail (Darling Harbour)

hmm, had kangaroo steak here
it was one of those fancy shmancy upper class type places, not terribly fond of it

service was terrible

apparently their main dish is... snails?
didnt have the guts to try it, i probably would of thrown up

The Malaya (King st Wharf)

Not bad, had some interesting dishes.
Birthday girl wanted a set menu so we just went with that.

huge place, seems busy so probably better to book

Note: the curry burns on the way in, and scorches on the way out!

Hogs Breath (Blacktown, Castle Hill, Parramatta, Batesmans Bay)

Nice and simple for a quick feed.

Steaks are consistently good, love the curly fries and the tex mex isnt too bad!

La Parrillada (Leichhardt)

man, what a mighty meat place!

Parrillada Isabella’s Deluxe ($149.00)
Over 4kg of meat for 6 Persons or more

Parrillada Deluxe ($99.90)
Over 3kg of meat for 4 persons

Parrillada ($54.90)
Over 2kg of meat for 2 persons

http://www.laparrillada.com.au/menu.html

Pepper Steak (Sydney)

an interesting idea
your food comes out raw
everyone has their own little kbbq thingo in front of em
gotta spread the love, i mean butter, all over the rice and meat while its still hot

not bad, but u smell like you came from kbbq afterwards

kinda had the teeny bopper atmosphere if anything

Green Mango (Regents Park)

Hmm, decent place for a night food run if Cabra is closed.
The waitress there is like some super chirpy lady.

Food is alright, recommended by relo.

Canley Heights Bistro (Canley Heights)

cheap steak, great sauce and beer battered fries!

bartender STILL remembers me wearing short shorts in primary school though =(

Tan Viet Noodle House (Cabramatta)

the place that made crispy skin chicken famous in Cabramatta!

so so good
ive never tried anything other than the crispy skin chicken with noodles and soup

Breakfast at Wharfy's (Mosman)

Another place that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy ^^v

Its by the ferry dock, great serving sizes and friendly staff!

Habib's Charcoal Chicken (Bankstown)

The place to go for charcoal chicken, gherkins, leb bread and chips!
Dont forget to chicken salt everything!!!

the way they make their food is funny (hair dryers?)
but damn it tastes good!

Biscotti Espresso Bar (Homebush)

ooh this place just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy *^-^*

except the ginger carrot juice, that makes me feel warm and queasy =\

only open during the daytime (this may have changed, its been a year since we've been)

Sydney Fish Markets

just nice for breakfast/lunch out in the sun

theres also some icecream in the vicinity!

Una's (Broadway)

mmm austrian food
nice cosy, pub atmosphere

Kelly's Steakhouse (Bondi Junction)

A nice steakhouse inside Westfields.
Easy to book for large groups.

Thai Spice (Stanhope Gardens)

ooh, nice place
bit far though, its out in the sticks

Omurice (World Square)

yet another "jap" place run by koreans.
interesting variety of omurice dishes, but exactly the best.

Cambewarra Mountain Lookout Restaurant and Cafe (Cambewarra Mountain)

Nice food!
Great view!

Hurricanes (Bondi, Darling Harbour)

AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!~!111!!~!ONE!11`!~!~!~!!!#

Tasty ribs! Go the full rack!
Steaks are average at most.

Very busy, best to book.

Kismet Cafe (North Ryde)

Not exactly something you'd take friends to, but it has good kebabs for lunch if you're working in the area!

Ribs 'n' Rumps (Campbelltown, North Ryde)

Normally dont like lamb, but the lamb ribs here?
Yum!

The original combo is quite nice!
Not bad for pricing.

Its been noted that the pricing at North Ryde is $5 more expensive on most meals.

Bite Me Burgers (Bondi)

Ohhh this place is cool.
They let u play with crayons while you wait!
Fun and big burgers.
Reasonably priced.

Hong Ha Hot Bread (Mascot)

Ok, i know this may sound a bit vague, but thats all i can remember about it apart from having KICKASS BREAD ROLLS!

There was a frikken long line there!
What the hell!

Not as cheap as Cabramatta bread rolls, but sure damn kills it!
Oh, and they have awesome custard tarts too!

*edit* Ok after a revisit I got the name of the store.

Thai Riffic (Newtown)

Great place!
Wanting to go again, must have the soft shell crabs!
Yum!

Kingsley Steakhouse (King st Wharf)

Alright place to eat, nice looking but not greatest of service.

And what the hell, booking fee for more than 10 people?
Get fucked!

Steaks were ok, nothing special.

Ryo's (North Sydney)

Erm, overrated.
Its ok I guess, if you're into ramen.

"Calpis" water tastes like "cow-piss".
They werent kidding with the name, ugh.

Takeru (Sydney)

I think this was on kent vuong st or something.
Jap fusion I guess?
More fried, less raw stuff.
I like.
cheap too!

Chinta Ria (Cockle Bay)

One of the faves =)

Must try the coconut rice next time!

Big John's (San Souci)

Ok, lets start off with an easy one.
Its kinda hard to think of places when you have to.