Best Specialty & Gourmet Food Shops in New South Wales Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
Wholesome
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Unexpected membership charges – check your bank statements” I would strongly encourage anyone who has ever purchased from Wholesome to carefully… Read more
check their bank statements.
After making two purchases back in 2021, I recently discovered I had been charged $59.95 annually for a “membership” I was completely unaware of. These charges continued for several years without my knowledge.
I searched thoroughly through my emails (including spam and archived folders) and could not locate any membership confirmation, renewal notice, or receipt relating to these charges.
When I raised this with the business, it took over two weeks and extensive back-and-forth communication to have most of the charges refunded. The process was time-consuming and stressful, and required persistence on my part to resolve.
While the majority of the money was eventually returned, there was no acknowledgement or apology for the inconvenience caused.
I would recommend anyone who has purchased from this business to review their accounts carefully and ensure they are aware of any ongoing subscriptions.
This experience has left me very disappointed.
Hey China 🏆 2026
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I drink Ancient Tea Tree Yunnan Black Tea (Dianhong) in the morning to feel awaken and full of energy. It's a good option of high level caffeine tea with pleasant aftertaste.
Love the Lemon Myrtle macadamias and the chocolate nut clusters. Well worth a try. Good service and speedy shipping. Always a happy purchase.
Art of Tea
Groovy ❤️Art of Tea I have ❤️ for a long time.
We had an unfortunate experience with this company, as standard boxes were sent to our clients instead of the custom boxes featuring our company logo… Read more
that were agreed upon. What was particularly surprising was that their team had previously advised us that the shipment delay was due to the printing of the custom boxes, yet standard boxes were ultimately dispatched. When we followed up with their team regarding this issue, we were simply informed that a mistake had been made. We are truly disappointed with the level of service provided, as one of the key reasons we selected this company for our Christmas hampers was their ability to supply custom-printed boxes.
Cup 49
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We ordered 2 mystery boxes ($50each) for 2 seperate kids and the products, 3 jelly poppings and 3 fruit syrups came in 1 postage box and couldn't be… Read more
split evenly between them. They didn't get to unbox anything. It's a real shame they waited over a week and they were so excited.
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Unethical and stingy customer service. I purchased 1kg of organic cumin. It came off. Smelt like a strong chemical. Was completely rancid. I… Read more
contacted austral herbs and they told me their batch of cumin is fine and they refused to refund me my money. They had zero care about the fact that I paid for a product that I cannot use. They were happy to rip me right off. I lodged a complaint with the department of fair trading and informed Austral herbs of the complaint. They then issued the refund the next day. Do not purchase from Austral herbs unless you are willing to contact the department of fair trading if you receive a rancid off product. Otherwise you will not get your money back. Extremely stingy unethical business.
The 3rd time eating at the quality road stop and unlike any of the other horrible places on the M1. Quality food and ingredients, reasonable prices… Read more
and great service. We will not stop anywhere else on our trips up the coast as the rest are mostly rubbish and they should take a good look at how to run a quality food stop.
Kinn Thai CASTLE HILL Worst Thai food and service I’ve had in Castle Hill. Service was very slow, and when the food finally arrived it was… Read more
disappointing. The chicken satay entrée was cold, and the roti was cold and hard. The Panang curry was made with chicken thigh rather than breast, which wasn’t mentioned and added to the poor overall experience.
What made it worse was the response when I raised this politely at the time — staff were dismissive and tried to deny there was a problem instead of listening or offering a solution. No accountability and no care for the customer. Based on both the food and how the complaint was handled, I won’t be returning.
Sir Manong
The best Filipino taste in town – Wow this is the best Filipino restaurant here in Sydney, Grilled liempo and Milk fish 100 percent authentic filipino taste.
Jubin Choco
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I haven’t get any my order #2316 It’s been more than 3 weeks. I have only been able to contact [Name Removed] via email, Facebook chat, and… Read more
Instagram. If the parcel has not been re-sent yet, I would kindly request a refund instead. But they didn’t response my order. They said “ Hey there! sorry we didn’t get your message :( i just checked your order tracking number and it says it’s in the sorting facility. i’ll provide your tracking below
https://auspost.com.au/mypost/track/details/99719838929401008320907” but The status says: Contact sender Arrived at facility Your item was returned to the sender. Please contact the sender for more information.
So, What should I do?
Incredible food, excellent service, no alcohol, but that’s fine for many. If you are prepared to pay for a good meal, this is the place in Liverpool, totally amazing and unforgettable experience
Excellent food cooked fresh with quality ingredients. The restaurant is busy and so you may have to wait, but the wait is worth it. We enjoyed our 16 takeaway dishes today.
An online shop specialising in Colombian products with a variety of items from South America. Their service and delivery time was fantastic and, to… Read more
my surprise, when I opened the box I found some extra product samples for free. Quick, friendly and reliable service. 23 April 2025.
When you walk into this establishment service is immediate and staff are extremely courteous. Our order was on our table in about 10 minutes.… Read more
Presentation was excellent and you could not help but feel you were a welcome guest. The food did not disappoint. Each person at our table (4) were very happy with their meal. Although staff were not obvious, they were quick to respond should they be needed. My favorite eatery in Bairnsdale. I’ll definitely be returning, and returning, and returning. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mumtaz Mahal of Indian take away – Waited a long time for a good Indian takeaway and this one is to die for. Good fresh tasty Indian with a good classy menu. Sick of the usual boring take away well this will leave a lasting memory on your taste buds. Cant wait for my next one.
Yama
I always enjoy going to Yama for a casual lunch. I take clients and friends there for a quick meal but mostly go with the family. The menu is… Read more
comprehensive, and all the food is fresh, perfectly cooked, with ‘bright’ flavours. The wine list is limited but with quality choices.
Yummo! – Aga Mediterranean Cuisine, a local favourite for many years now, and rightly so. Yummy fresh food at reasonable prices. Specialising in grilled shish… Read more
and kebabs, grilled vegetables, salads and dips. Fresh pide and gozleme, healthy and yummy. Today for lunch, we enjoyed a Family Mixed Platter. It was BIG, with lashings of everything. Meats, rice, salads and dips.....the 3 of us could only get through half! We all agreed that the rice was perfectly done, topped with griiled meats and vegetables. A really nice touch was the baklava, great with a coffee to wash it all down! $77 (not incl the coffee). Order online, easy peasy.
Mr. Wong
Best Chinese food I have ever eaten in a restaurant – Went to this restaurant before a live show in Sydney's CBD. Upon arrival, there was a queue forming at the door....but I couldn't see a sign, very… Read more
discreet entrance in a back alley. They opened at 5:30pm and all staff were ready to serve, friendly and all smiling. We had a reservation and we were taken to the table immediately. The menu was HUGE, we opted for one of their BANQUET menus. The food came out QUICKLY (not microwave quick), and it was 2 dishes at a time and they only stopped coming out when the lists last dishes were reached, by then we were all FULL. The food was nothing short of spectacular, exceptional flavours and absolutely scrumptious. The BEST Chinese/Cantonese food I have ever eaten. Service was equal to the food, brilliant. The bill was quite scary, with drinks, over $600, but worth it. If you want an incredible Asian dinner in Sydney and you are prepared to spend a bit over $150 a head for Supreme quality, this is the place.
I am Being objective!! I went to this cafe with a group [Stitch]. I was a bit hesitant of this kind of food with spices and flavors. I should not… Read more
have worried because in this case it was something I had never thought I would like and it was A fantastic meal. The food prep was top shelf quality along with the food presentation, taste, serving Sizes were very generous. When we had finished owe meal. We asked [Mohmed] to tell us exactly what and how it was prepared. Mahamed came out with a picture menu and told us all about this wonderful food and how long it takes in preparation and what is involved. GEAT FOOD GREAT SEVICE. Will be back again. TO you and your mum Thank you. LYN thank you another great outing.
Punjabeez
LOVE this restaurant. Fantastic service and food is absolutely delicious. Our favourite dish is the Nawabi Curry. Prices are $$ but you get a very generous serve. Highly Recommend! I even had my last Birthday celebration here.
In the heart of Sydney's bustling CBD, hidden away in a small enclave of Japanese eateries, across from Sydney's Town Hall, behind KFC. Just like… Read more
being in Japan, great choices from casual to higher end. Yebisu sits above the most, yet is popularly priced at around $25 - $30pp. Seating is a mixture of single tables and booth style, accommodating couples or larger groups of 10 or more. The menu is high tech, presented on a tablet, and quite easy to use, even for this almost 70yo customer! There was a special lunch menu around $25 and you get a traditional Sukiyaki, served with fried tempura vegetable, fried tofu, pickled seaweed, rice, and an absolutely beautiful miso soup with those white thin mushrooms etc. I ordered from the a la carte, and had the Yakitori Chicken, served with the same tempura veg and tofu, and that delicious soup and rice. The chicken was grilled to perfection, moist, tender, and lightly marinated. It was screaming freshness. Honestly, the best Yakitori Chicken I've ever had....and I've tried plenty! The quality of the meal was evident. after ordering, it was at least 10 minutes before our meals arrived. Everything was fresh, presented professionally, and of course, super yummy. It may not be enough food for the manual laborers out there, but for the average office worker, (and 70 yo), it was spot on. My new favourite eatery in Sydney CBD. Oh and did I mention the music? I heard my fav girl band member Hanni Pham (New Jeans) singing a Japanese standard.
Brunetti Oro
I asked my daughter to buy a a Black Forest cake for my birthday.. after a disappointing buy for my previous year's birthday purchase.. Brunetti used… Read more
to make fantastic Black Forest cakes in the past but they lost the plot in recent years for some unknown reason.. I complained last year and decided to give them a second chance this year..
Unfortunately nothing has changed.. Cake was still terrible.. more like a sludgy chocolate mousse than a cake
Worst ever Black Forest anywhere!!!
NEVER AGAIN!!!
Bar Lettera
Hiding on the 5th floor, is this gem. Bar Lettera, and Italian dining experience you must try. Elegant decor, modern and so chic. The staff are… Read more
smartly dressed, and refreshingly, not in black. Our table of six were ushered to our comfortable seats, in the centre of the dining room. We chose their express lunch, at $50pp. Herb butter fresh bread to start, followed by our mains, Duck Ragout, Pork Cololeta, Grilled Barramundi all with chips and salad, and a glass of wine / beer / or soft drink. (still water $10/bottle) Of course you may have the a La Carte menu, however this is probably better for a relaxed dinner. The food was good. The service was the best I have experienced this year, and I've been to many fine establishments this Summer. We were so spoiled! Do yourself a favour, and take your special someone, and enjoy Bar Lettera.
Presenting itself as an eatery with limited seating, Anki's was an unexpected delight. On a quiet Tuesday night in Katoomba, six of us gathered for… Read more
my birthday. I am 83, and I could have been disadvantaged by the fixed tables and bench-type seats. I needed a back rest but was able to use one of the few padded wall seats. So be aware if you need one of these, book in advance. The food was very good, (I sampled each of the six meals ordered), my prawns being outstanding. I could choose “any sauce from the menu” - bit of a cop out, I ended up just asking the chef to supply whatever he thought best. The young woman waiting was efficient and good humored and I left feeling well-looked after with no morning-after side effects. Recommended, just be aware that it has a humble eatery approach without pretentions. We will return soon.
If i could leave one star I would ...Ordered pizza on the 21 November at 7pm only to wait over an hour and get cold pizza.......After being told I… Read more
would receive a refund Im still waiting today after calling the store the owner told me not his problem I got the pizza .....he told me use a third party deivery cahse it up with them .......Trash response......Dog act
Seven Spices
Very tasty food but venue can be excessively noisy. When booking ask to be located on the stairwell side so that you are seperated from large party tables. Also note they do not stock Zero alcohol beer.
Hi Layel, We’re sorry to see your continued… Read more