The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Cessnock, May 2024

"Good little Thai restaurant. Great selection. Tasty food and friendly staff. Fast service. We got our standard dishes and all were comparable to..."

Andrew Chen

Kfc

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food is usually fresh. Have been missed in double drive thru before. We now always stick to the outside lane. Staff are efficient. I love my KFC and..."

Lesley Winning

"Food are nice and fresh, staff are friendly. Dine in area is clean and..."

Mary Lai

Mr O Wholefoods

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

"What a gem! Food was deeelicious, tea & coffee were spot on, service was great & ambiance very nice as well. Heaps of quality vegan & gluten free..."

Emma Collyer

"Best Cafe in Cessnock. Excellent coffee & service. Friendly owner in modern setting. And no rank cooking smells like some other places. Highly..."

Damien Harvey

"I personally loved this cafe and will be back. We enjoyed a casual Friday lunch with superb coffee. Service was excellent. Loved the grazing plate..."

Ness Egan-Smith

"The service is amazing. I have been to some of the best coffee places in the world and nothing compares to MR..."

Albert Corey

"We had breakfast here this morning and it was perfection. Such great food, amazing coffee and a beautiful atmosphere. They also offer a really good..."

Sarah Carroll

"I had an awesome breakfast yesterday at this cafe. I love the unique menu. Great to see the chief wearing gloves while preparing food. Cafe is well..."

Rebecca Sales

"Excellent coffee. I’m a blow in from Sydney and the � better than most places..."

Philip Cahill

"First time at Mr O's; staff, service & food first class : thanks Gerald Morillo for opening up this wonderful cafe!! We will be back for sure!!..."

Susan Lock

"I Had amazing experience here and their service was spot on. The food was simple and very tasty ! I Will be back..."

Natasha Noyes

"I had an amazing breakfast here this morning that absolutely blew my mind. What a beautiful and refreshing place, with gorgeous staff, to come and..."

Donna Sweeny

"Being introduced to a proper iced latte has guaranteed double my normal caffeine intake. Awesome coffee, great..."

Luke Waters

"This place is well worh a visit, We called in this morning and had the Green Smoothie it was delicious and just what we needed. The menu makes your..."

Sally Boughton

"Possibly the best coffee and brownie of my life. The coffee has a kick with a rich smoothness that could almost be addictive. The brownie was not too..."

Thequintessentialgirl

"Mr O is great!! Beautiful coffee and the food is so yummm!! I’ve been a few times and tried something different each time. The Wollombi eggs and..."

Kathryn Bamford

"Well it feels like you have stepped into a trendy Melbourne cafe when you venture into Mr O...it's definitely not like the other cafes in Cessnock!..."

Breaking Bread Australia

"Just called in while passing through Cessnock and found Mr O. Had a nice cheery “hello” from the guy busy making coffees, and the staff were..."

Andrew R

"Best piccolo I’ve ever had. Easily the best coffee in the Hunter. Poached eggs were perfect too and sourdough you can actually cut through and..."

Amber Hyland

"As a Sydney coffee roaster and brewer myself I was happy to stumble across Mr O who represented their local roaster well with a great brew. I'm a..."

Jeffrey Deez

"Can't fault! Long overdue for Cessnock and so glad we found it! The coffee was perfect 😋 so yummy! You can tell the barista really cares about..."

luke Ryan

"This cafe serves a very nice breakfast and the coffee is good. I just found it a little expensive and have deducted one star for this. However it is..."

Scott D

"Excellent service. food was fantastic. Highly recommend the Wollombi brekkie. Thoroughly enjoyed it all, atmosphere, location food and friendly..."

Dianne Gontier

Vincent St Kitchen + Bar

"One of the best restaurants at Hunter Valley. Sadly they don't have their Jalapeno poppers on the menu anymore but everything else is just as..."

Simran Gandhi

"Highly recommend! We only ended up here due to a rude encounter at another venue. So glad that happened. The food here was absolutely amazing!!!!..."

Chris Hardstaff

"The food was so delicious and the staff so friendly. If you are looking for a great place in Cessnock for lunch or dinner, this place is a must! We..."

Deborah Szabo

"Quiet spot for a drink and/or meal. Beer was cold, customer service was good and the meal was ok. Thai beef salad needs more beef but otherwise it..."

Pauly P

"The restaurant offers table service that was prompt and friendly. The menu provided a good selection of meals that cater to all tastes. Food was..."

Ash

"Food is amazing! Had the chicken burger, and their onion rings are OMG!!! Staff were very friendly and helpful. Atmosphere was calm and welcoming...."

Tash S

"Went for lunch with Mrs and another couple and we are locals. Very nice ambience and staff were excellent and polite and very helpful especially the..."

Funk It !

"Just had lunch there today with a group of 8 people. The food was amazing, and the staff super friendly. Highly..."

Paul Murphy

Royal Oak Hotel Cessnock

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Polina's Cafe

83/100 (1006 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"On our way home from the Hunter Valley, we wanted a good breakfast to take away as we had a sick child to look after. The staff were extremely..."

Natalie Peterson

"Great coffee & food. The atmosphere & decor is gorgeous. The bathroom is wonderful & worth visiting..."

Alan Brooks

"Loved this place, great service, perfect atmosphere. The piccolo was beautiful and B&E burger cooked to perfection and relish delightful. Can’t..."

Alaisdair Leith

"So delicious we went there two days in a row. Highly recommend the roast pumpkin on sourdough!..."

Leanne Henricks

"My god. You've just flogged me with the best breakfast I've ever..."

Jimmy Galvin

"the breakfast was unbelievable .....and the toilets are the best ever - well worth a..."

Chris Mcg

"Came here for breakfast before heading to Hunter Valley. Loved the unique decor and spacious setting. I highly recommend the eggs Benedict with..."

Penny Wong

"Lovely place. Such a warm and beautiful atmosphere. Really nice owner. Food from the..."

Elena Barunova-Dailly

"Got the Big Cessnock Brekky and wasn't disappointed. All squeezed in to a griddle pan and almost more than I could eat. Friendly service and homely..."

Jim Tracey

"Great atmosphere. The food is fantastic, staff are very..."

Cherie Warburton

"A really nice place, food was great and the staff very friendly and..."

Julie Woolven

"Excellent breakfast. Fast and friendly service. Good..."

Andrew Janke

"Great breakfast friendly service and being a coffee snob, undoubtedly one of the best coffees I've had in a very long..."

Rudi Vitasz

"Lovely café with indoor and outdoor seating, nice artistic vibe inside, young staff was very friendly, dishes well prepared and..."

Milos Masar

"Decent coffee and food. Big breakfast could do with another ingredient (hash brown/sausage/baked beans) for $25. Gets 4 stars for quantity of..."

Ben Fr

"Was visiting Cessnock from Sydney and had a lovely breakfast and coffee here. Very friendly staff and great service. Will be..."

Samuel Day

"Brought my parents to the Hunter for a break and went searching for a decent coffee, small breakfast all within a non franchise environment. Found..."

Steven Heath

Chameleon Play Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"As a regular cafe visitor..... Came all the way from Wallsend just to try this place out. This will be a regular weekend breakfast place for us. Good..."

Carmen Carmie Talbot

"Thank you to Jacinta and staff for an amazing day. The cafe was a lovely place to have our Cruze’s party and it was very well set out and you and..."

Grace LoBasso

"This is a great place to let the kids burn off some energy whilst us Mummies catch up! The staff are friendly and very accommodating, and the coffee..."

Lisa Park

"My son has autism and he adores the play area. We booked a birthday party for him and only 2 out of 10 people responded. So we had to cancel. They..."

Kat Moran

"Chameleon Play Cafe is so wonderful, highly recommend to anyone. Just had our twins birthday party there and had so many comments as to how great..."

Michelle Buckley

"1st time here, and my son loved it. Clean, friendly staff. The food was great. Would come here again and would recommend to family and friends..."

Georgie Mitchison

"Awesome place for families, kids can play while parents relax and have a coffee. You don't have to pay to play; which I thought was awesome and the..."

Callam Lindfield

"This is an awesome place for young children and babies to play and learn while parents can have a coffee :) staff are so nice and pricing for food..."

Zoe Louise

"I’m a local, and love this place, we come here quite regularly. The kids love the playground , foods great and the staff are lovely. Also the best..."

Lana Janet Jurd

"Chameleon Cafe is more then just a play cafe for kids, food is excellent, staff are fantastic going above and beyond, it is now our regular cafe,..."

Tara Green

"You don’t need to have kids to go here. Had a works burger and wedges that were wonderful. Coffee was excellent. We were well looked after by very..."

Marcus Kroek

Bistro Bell

"I had a lovely lunch there with my brother Perry. He had Chicken Schnitzel & Chips & Gravy. I had a delicious grilled chicken burger on Turkish..."

Roanne Peterson

"Amazing pub feed for the family. Chicken Schnitzel bloody amazing. Good prices. The staff are always super friendly. Great local pub...."

Jane Blom

"I’m with my social group tonight for dinner, really good service - we even preordered our meals online, so it was already there when we..."

Harrison Allen

"Loved the food and service. Sad to see this historic pub looking so run down..."

Jane Parkes

West End Take Away

"10 out of 10 by far the best fish and chips ive ever had, so fresh and cooked perfectly..."

Tahlia Henry

"Old fashioned chips - the best kind - the service is amazing, the owners are so friendly! The lady cuts the potatoes herself to make the chips,..."

heath

"First impression was that this place is like Fish n' Chip shops used to be back in the day. I liked it. I only had chips and a (potato) scallop..."

Jamie Wadley

"Always had great food especially love the hot chips from..."

Jody Morgan

Kee Ho Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Dinner

Mid-range

"We have been either eating in or getting takeaway from here for over 2 years now and we're always happy. The food is always consistent, always loads..."

Sarah Carroll

"The food is of the highest quality. Friendly service, and requests catered..."

Dennis Plumb

"My absolute favorite!! Never disappoints YUM!..."

Tennille Barber

"Love the food and the hospitality..."

Allana Downie

"Great food & great friendly..."

Janelle Goldman

"Amazing service, delicious Chinese food and the best fried ice cream to wrap up the meal! Highly recommended when in..."

B Mk

"I have been coming to Kee Ho restaurant every time we visit Cessnock and the food and service never disappoints! All the dishes especially the pepper..."

Allan Chain

"Good service and atmosphere. Great place for a family..."

Carl

Sahara Mei Bistro

81/100 (374 ratings)

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"A night out to watch some live music. The club had organised a dome outside on the green for the night of dancing and music. I would have provided..."

Dan Duncan

"Nice club, it has great conference/ private rooms available. A indoor bowling green as well as large Bingo area huge gaming and good fresh food and..."

Chris J Angel

"Food was delicious, highly recommend the spicy Thai prawns. $10 cocktails were a hit too. Friendly staff. Also has a pool..."

Courtney

"Best Chinese restaurant, service good price for meals..."

Barbara Knight

"Great food, Good service, friendly staff..."

Rienzie John

"Great feed, lovely atmosphere, live music from Thoz was..."

Adam Hall

"The best place to watch #SuplexProfessionalWrestling do their thing... Awesome, friendly staff. Very clean and..."

DJLuLu Worn

Indian@hunter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Don't be put off by the simple interior...this is a little gem of a restaurant. The food is excellent and the service as well. The butter chicken is..."

Breaking Bread Australia

"Very ymy home a like Indian..."

H2013

"It’s a cosy place with mediocre interior but relishing and yummy food. We ordered garlic naan, tandoori rotis, chicken tikkas, paneer butter..."

Shraddha Sharma

"Very delicious food Very humble and kind staff We order food twice a week. Best wishes for your business Very good restaurant in hunter..."

Royal Cheema Harry

"It was a wonderful experience having food in this restaurant. We came around 9pm at the closing time but still received a wonderful customer service..."

praveen kumar

"Friendly service. Good food only downfall is that i ordered a butter chicken and it didnt come with rice? For 1 butter chicken and 1 naan it cost me..."

baby d

"It was my first visit to the restaurant, staff was very friendly. Delicious food and quick service. I would recommend this place!..."

maulik jani

"It was a wonderful experience. I celebrated my wife’s birthday and they were really accommodative. It is the only Indian restaurant in the area but..."

Hitesh Dhawan

"Fantastic little restaurant, the meals were amazing. Some of the best Indian myself & colleagues have enjoyed. And the service from Nakeshia & Lauren..."

Matthew Nann

Indian@hunter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Don't be put off by the simple interior...this is a little gem of a restaurant. The food is excellent and the service as well. The butter chicken is..."

Breaking Bread Australia

"Very ymy home a like Indian..."

H2013

"It’s a cosy place with mediocre interior but relishing and yummy food. We ordered garlic naan, tandoori rotis, chicken tikkas, paneer butter..."

Shraddha Sharma

"Very delicious food Very humble and kind staff We order food twice a week. Best wishes for your business Very good restaurant in hunter..."

Royal Cheema Harry

"It was a wonderful experience having food in this restaurant. We came around 9pm at the closing time but still received a wonderful customer service..."

praveen kumar

"Friendly service. Good food only downfall is that i ordered a butter chicken and it didnt come with rice? For 1 butter chicken and 1 naan it cost me..."

baby d

"It was my first visit to the restaurant, staff was very friendly. Delicious food and quick service. I would recommend this place!..."

maulik jani

"It was a wonderful experience. I celebrated my wife’s birthday and they were really accommodative. It is the only Indian restaurant in the area but..."

Hitesh Dhawan

"Fantastic little restaurant, the meals were amazing. Some of the best Indian myself & colleagues have enjoyed. And the service from Nakeshia & Lauren..."

Matthew Nann

Domino's Pizza Cessnock

Grices Bakery Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff and good food even though they were busy, will be better if they clean the tables more oftenThe location of the place..."

The Picky Man

Roberto Aguirrezábal Gil

"The best bacon and egg roll I have EVER had! Coffee very good too! Thanks for making room for our large group...."

Marno B

"Delicious food, lovely service and great value Went to this cafe after seeing other stellar reviews about this place. Was not dissapointed! Truly..."

shing yan

"They were really helpful and pleasant to my mum yesterday- she was after some sausage rolls and the lady serving went above and beyond. Thank you so..."

Liam Watson

"Serve was great, happy and friendly staff, considering what we all have been through with the covid . It's always a pleasure to have brunch and just..."

Barbara Knight

"Amazing cakes, great coffee and friendly service what more could you..."

Bp Mould

Greg's Espresso Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great coffee, food looks amazing and tastes even better! Such friendly service. I will definitely be a..."

Kayla Urquhart

"Very friendly , even went out of their way to give all my three kids a free freshly baked chocolate chip yummy cookie. My soy cap Coffee was great..."

Ben Henri

"Amazing. Great coffee, fantastic food and superior service. The kids loved the Blueberry..."

Nathan Kenny

"Great service with a genuine smile. Healthy, delicious food choices. Smooth coffee- never burnt! Thanks..."

AJ Mercer

"I love Fish River Roasters coffee and Greg can make a mean SFW. The coffee and Lamb Salad I had today were an absolute..."

Nicole Benson

"Best coffee in Cessnock. Food looks delicious as well. I will be..."

Trina Compton

"Best coffee I’ve ever had! If you like your coffee a certain way (I like it super strong with only a tiny bit of hot milk) just talk to Greg and he..."

Steven Mcnaughton

"Just stopped by and loved everything I saw! Coffee and brownie was delicious. Thank..."

Renae Moth

"Coffee, food, service ! Love..."

Matt Clarkson

Hotel Cessnock

Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

Dinner

Lunch

"The food here since re opening (Nov 2021) is amazing. Great quality fresh pub food and a great variety of selections on the menu. An old pub with..."

Caleb Kelly

"What an exceptional experience! We took our 3 and 5 year old with us and whilst we were treated to 5 star fine dining, the kids had their own awesome..."

Rolling Skater

"Lovely atmosphere, exceptional staff. Quality of the menu is 10/10 Had the crispy skin salmon, could not have been cooked better, skin was perfect...."

copternut

"The food was great, both my girlfriend and I had received really good service and food. Was cheaper then some other places but was still good value...."

Woofman

"The chicken schnitzel was tasty. The pasta didn't look great but tasted good, it was in the homemade style. The bar is facing the street, then the..."

Smári R Teitsson

"Really classy, tasty modern Australian fare. The special menu often highlights the best of local ingredients prepared in creative ways. They do lunch..."

Will Higgins

Blue Thai

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely family owned restaurant. We normally get take away. The Massaman beef curry is my favourite...."

Kiara

"Red curry rice was very good. Veg starters were tasty. Quick service. Better to book table in advance during weekends. Open late..."

Sobhanbabu Chunduru

"One of the best Thai meals we ever had. Every dish that we ordered was freshly cooked and had a lot of..."

Eduard likhorovitch

"Beautiful Thai food, probably the best I've ever had. Six if us ate there last Saturday night and every one of us enjoyed every morsel. I can really..."

Helen Rooth

"Amazing. If you want a night out with your little one to enjoy delicious Thai this is the place. Child friendly is absolutely right. The hostess was..."

Jo Jones

"Best Thai restaurant I would say in Cessnock. Not expensive and they give a good serve of food. Food is always fresh and very tasty, recommend the..."

Etienne Coetzee

"Always reliable, good quality food, usually good service. Not expensive and therefore good value. Specials on the board are generally worth trying...."

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