A lunch with a view!

Waterfall Cafe

Kariong

Getting an early mark on a Tuesday definitely calls for a celebration! Finding this little treasure was definitely a highlight of the week! Not only is is easily accessible, but also secluded at the same time. Nice, quiet, beautiful surroundings with a view of Mt Penang Gardens creates an unforgettable atmosphere!

Although simple and laid back, the menu offered a range of foods, from sandwiches and wraps, to melts, pastas, barramundi, steak and much much more!

I regret that we had very little time to spare once there, but I could not resist taking photos of the entree and three pastas we ordered.

We started off by sharing a Moroccan Chicken Salad between the three of us. To our surprise not only was it full of flavour but also a generous serving! A whole chicken breast on a huge bed of salad with home-made mango and mint dressing! Delicious!

Penne Calabrese (chicken, semi sun dried tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce)

Penne Mona Lisa (prawns, mushrooms, semi sun dried tomatoes in creamy nap sauce) and

Penne Boscaiola (bacon, onion, mushrooms in a white wine sauce).

Three words: To Die For!

 The wait time was also not long considering everything was made fresh to order, salad arrived within 10 minutes and once we finished that, the pastas were on our table within 5! 

To finish off we all grabbed a cup of coffee and were very impressed with the great flavour and barista skills! Definitely coming back again!

To conclude, this place is great value for money and mouth watering, full of flavour, delicious food.

Overall Rating:

5/5 Stars

Recommendation:
A great place to relax, unwind, enjoy a meal and/or cofee with family or friends. Also a beautifu spot for potential places to take your someone special. Beautiful scenary, great value for money, amazing food and good service. 

Services: 

Garden 

Table Service
Inside and Outside Tables
Fully Licensed
BYO Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Cakes and snacks
Morning and Afternoon Tea
Functions

Address: 

48-49 Parkland Road - Mt Penang Parklands (Kariong) NSW 2250

Hours:

Monday - Sunday 8.30am-4.30pm

Price Range:

$2.50 to $35

Check Out The Menu:

http://www.waterfallcafe.com.au/ 

Enjoy the tasty food and the beautiful view!
Lots of love,
Monika 

Pizza Pizza, I Like To Eat Pizza!

Criniti’s Italian Restaurant 

Parramatta 

Criniti’s Italian Restaurant is an upmarket Italian dining restaurant. Its stylish design and quality food presentation allow's the place to be a perfect destination for a wonderful take out meal.

Their broad menu offers individuals with a large amount options to choose from and allowing customers to be able to satisfy their hunger at any particular moment in time. Criniti’s serves a main, desert, drinks, kids and breakfast menu. This multifaceted design allows the venue to live up to its reputation.

The service was efficient, suited to the design, presentation and taste of the food. The waiting staff was strong as well adding to the whole experience. Whoever you are or whatever the type of food preference you lean towards Criniti’s Italian Restaurant will certainly satisfy your hunger.

Recommendations:

I personally would recommend having the Italian Pizza, within their main menu, it is a solid option to go for.

Services

Breakfast

Coffee services

Kids menu

Seafood Menu

Tasting Menu

Set Menu

Overall rating: 

4/5 

Location:

219 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Price Range:

$7-32

Trading Hours:

Monday:  9am - 8pm

Tuesday:  9am - 8pm

Wednesday: 9am - 8pm

Thursday: 9am - 8pm

Friday: 9am - 8pm

Saturday: 9am – 9pm  

Sunday: 9am- 8pm

Contact: 1300 CRINITIS.

Hope You enjoyed the experience

Justin

Local Knowledge!

The Royal Exhibition Hotel 

Sydney

On a warm Autumns evening the sun just peeking through the clouds I ventured out with a couple of friends to a well know local Hotel for a couple of drinks and of course dinner in Sydney’s CBD! The Royal Exhibition Hotel known to many locals is perfectly positioned for everyone needs. Right next to Prince Alfred Park and a stone throw away from Central Station there really was no excuse to decline the invite.

Check the train times here:

http://www.sydneytrains.info/timetables/

  

Situating ourselves upstairs in the Cocktail Terrace Beer Garden upstairs we settled in for the night. The boy's watching the NRL previews and the ladies lounging, catching up and gossiping. 

I spent some time perusing the menu- particularly the drinks menu. Quite a variety of beverages were on offer, from creative cocktails and well as an international wine list and beer list and of course coffee. I opted for a watermelon cocktail With the ice blended and a mint to the side it was a good kick start to the evening. 

  

For the main meals I ordered The Peri Peri Chicken Burger with the rest opting for chicken snitzel - The house special. The place was pretty quiet besides the pokies and bar area down stairs. Having the Terrace all to ourselves meant that table service was on the house. Straight away I loved that the burger was on a sour dough bun with the sauce and fillings stacked to the top. This burger was true to its name, House made spicy mayo sauce, cheese, tomato, Peri Peri chicken, spanish onions and lettuce served with a generous pile of hot chips. The chips were surprisingly impressive, although chicken salt always helps! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The Snitzel was also delicious, covered in Diane sauce and stacked high full of chips.

As we relaxed in the beer garden after our meal a musician began to perform. Not only is The Royal Exhibition Hotel an excelled dining spot for families, mates and gatherings but the outdoor setting, the huge wine, beer and food list and the location makes for a perfect place for catches.  Definatly a place I will be revisiting soon. 

Overall Rating:

4/5 Stars

Recommendation:

 Best enjoyed with atmosphere. Bring a bunch of Friends down, enjoy the sunset over Prince Alfred Park and catch up over a few Cocktails

Services: 

3 Bars, All including Cocktail service's 

Bistro

Vip Lounge 

Terrace

Beer Garden 

Location: 

86-88 Chalmers Street (Opposite Central Railway Station)

Hours: 

Thursday:10am–4am

Friday10am–6am

Saturday9am–5am

Sunday10am–10pm

Monday10am–4am

Tuesday10am–4am

Wednesday10am–4am

Price: $10 to $36

Check Out The Menu: http://www.royalexhibition.com.au/

Moreee Toooooo Commmeeee:

Lauren