Eighty-Ate - North Sydney

I really don't understand the good reviews of this place... We went there for the first time today, having meant to ever since we moved to the area six months ago. It was busy, which is expected on a Sunday, but the service was poor and unapologetic. We sat at a table covered in dirty dishes for at least 10 minutes before anyone came over. The food, when it came, was incredibly disappointing. It seemed like mass produced, tourist trap food. I didn't enjoy my meal at all and given the hefty prices this was a shame. On the plus side, the fresh juice was quite nice and the coffee decent. Overall though, would definitely not come back.

It's always busy here and the buzz is nice. But the staff are always all over the place. They miss orders (coffee paid for was never made) and make mistakes (chicken burger with chips came as a wrap and salad). I usually dismiss these things, but the staff here makes the "we're so busy can't you understand!?" face and don't apologise for their mistakes so the place is a no-no for me.

This is my favourite local. I get coffee here regularly and sometimes brunch. The staff are friendly and fun.  I've never had a bad meal here and so what if sometimes we have to wait when things are busy, it happens! They are consistently good and I know that behind the scenes Jim and his crew are working hard to get the orders out quickly.

Good service and breakfast was delicious. Loved the complimentary mini smoothie. Staff were friendly. It looks like a popular brunch spot :)

Coffee here is great (much better than Sotto), strong coffee and price is relatively decent (similar to surrounding cafes). Service is quick and friendly although they do surcharge for card so make sure you bring cash!