Review Wisteria Place Cafe - Leura

I have been here a couple of times over the years (family live nearby) and wanted to try it again as it has just changed hands I believe, a few weeks ago. We sat out on the verandah and while I had to fix a leg on the chair it was okay, protected from the cold by the plastic curtains standard on any eatery with outdoor spaces. The menu is simple but offering a range suitable for a cafe, and our food was good. I've read a few reviews that have been negative, but I would like to add we found no evidence of the former owner's alleged behaviour, in fact witnessing the opposite. A family arrived (mum, her daughter and daughter's three little ones from 5yrs down) as we were beginning to eat, they chose to sit outside so the children wouldn't disturb people inside. The staff were very accommodating and brought 2 baby chairs for the 2 younger children without any fuss. Hopefully the new management will bring a new experience, enjoyable for all!

Warning!!! Be prepared to put up with this extremely rude owner/dude behind the bar if you decide to dine in here. We went in there to have breakfast attracted by the lovely looking garden. We asked for a table and very rudely pointed to a menu card and drinking water. I mean c'mon, how much does it cost you to greet your customers nicely. We almost walked away but let it slide thinking he had a bad day. But then saw some Google reviews and realized lot of others felt the same way as us. Food was okay and rest of the staff were very nice. But this guy ruined everything. I wouldn't go back.

The owner was absolutely wonderfull. She enthusiastically told us about the restaurant and showed us around, was very helpful in deciding what to eat and showed genuine interest in asking about where we were from and our plans for our stay in Leura. The food was fantastic and quite unique with a very Eastern European style. They serve a variety of Czech beers and reasonably wines from New South Wales. The place is also quite relaxing and cosy with nice quiet ambient music playing. I would definitely go back again and recommend it to family and friends.

NEVER AGAIN. Been coming here on and off whenever I'm in town. But today was the last straw. The manager/head barista has always been disgruntled, which never bothered me but understandable that it bothers others. But today I paid $12 for a half a B.L.A.T. with a thinly sliced wilted tomato. Seriously, I know COVID has been tough on small businesses but don't cheat your customers. I'm giving it an extra star cause coffee is good, food is usually good good. But prices are unreasonable, customer service can greatly improve and getting half a sandwich for $12 was just insulting.

The Freudian Sip benefited tremendously from their recent change of ownership. Poles apart from the old Wisteria Lane, which was “ordinary” to say the least. Good variety in the menu; I’ve enjoyed a few dishes in recent weeks, and all tasted great. Friendly service, as I am accustomed to in Leura. Happy staff are the best investment for any business. Recommended without hesitation.

Appearing to be under new management and cleverly renamed to The Freudian Sip Café, this lovely little local is perfect for a casual meal & coffee. It has a cosy, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, and the waitstaff are patient and wonderful. Their simple and uncomplicated menu is prepared really well by the kitchen staff— the pies are super yummy and the hot chips are worth the wait! Job well done to the family who runs this café, it’s become my new favourite!

Delicious crepes and sandwich selection. We had the Wisteria crepes and the veggie toastie. Seating is available in and outside on the veranda. The cafe offers table service with friendly and quick staff. The coffees are of a good quality with Campos beans used. This place can be a bit noisy outside with all the tourist busses dropping off and picking up tourist visiting the area - nonetheless definitely worth a visit!

Very nice and romantic family restaurant. We came here for the czech menu, the duck was amazing so was the goulash. There are also several czech beers available. The overall ambiance is very romantic, perfect for a date or a nice conversation. I noticed the bad reviews and was surprised as both the food and service were really nice.

Would give a zero star if I could. The owner was very rude to us! We didn’t even order we got up and left the cafe as we felt very unwelcome.

Worst place I have been to in a while. Not sure if he was the manager or the owner but as I was sitting down he shoved his hand on my back and rudely asked me to move to another side of the table. His manner was unprofessional and we walked out immediately.

I have dined here during the day only - campos coffee has been made well, hot and tasty each time dine in or take away. I have enjoyed the crepes, falafel roll and my son enjoyed his kids chicken wrap with aioli - all of it was delicious! Lovely cosy vibe indoors, with seating also available outside - high chairs available, dog friendly too. I understand some of the comments about the barista/owner - yes he did come off a bit intense but he provided good service to all those he spoke with!

This review is for the daytime cafe service, not the dinner service. <br/><br/>Lovely atmosphere/interior, and lots of friendly dogs welcomed outside. Reasonably priced and great campos coffee. Friendly young front of house staff. There's your 3 stars. But wow, the barista/owner is one intense looking man - I felt kinda unwelcome and I'm not sure why (it wasn't a busy period - maybe the end of the day?)

I have been in Australia for the last 12-13 days for a holiday. Have truly loved the place and the people.<br/><br/>This restaurant was just an exception. The staff in this restaurant was just not pleased to have customers.<br/><br/>The Barista was extremely rude and was borderline racist.<br/><br/>During the entire time I was there, he just kept staring at me and my wife and didn't pass a single smile. When I was leaving the place he called me a freak.<br/><br/>I strongly suggest that people should not go here and places like these should be closed.<br/><br/>Places like these give new south wales and Australia a bad name.<br/><br/>I would give a rating of less than zero but Zomato doesn't permit that

A lovely cafe. We went for breakfast I had the eggs Benedict which was delicious Michael had the breakfast burrito which he enjoyed. The cappuccino were creamy and frothy. The only thing was they keep coming back wanting to clear the table.

This is a cute friendly cottage style with an open log fire, it has a really nice feel to it. So glad we stumbled across here. Nice campos coffee and omelettes

Went to Wisteria for lunch after a big breakfast and therefore only ordered a Crepe Leura. Crepe was nice with the fruits and yoghurt. Good service from waitstaff but the guy at the cash register. I was standing and waiting to pay with my wallet in hand but was completely ignored by him counting the till. I waited until one of the waitstaffs noticed and served me. <br/>Overall ok food, ok atmosphere, ok service. Having said that I might try other cafes next time I'm at Leura.

We had been to this place for breakfast. If there is one positive thing that I need to state - it was the location. Well located in the town center with heaps of parking. Now to the negatives:<br/><br/>1) Food quality - terrible. Omlettes were charred and dark brown. Pan cakes were thick and biscuitty, fried egg smelt of stale oil, mixed up coffee orders. <br/><br/>2) Service - Except for the ladies who took the order and served food - the owner was very rude. The one behind the coffee machine as a previous reviewer had mentioned. We were a fairly large group with young kids. What do you expect on a Boxing Day breakfast? He complained that we were too noisy and kept such a stern unfriendly face.<br/><br/>No point in returning there.

The owner was absolutely wonderfull. She enthusiastically told us about the restaurant and showed us around, was very helpful in deciding what to eat and showed genuine interest in asking about where we were from and our plans for our stay in Leura. <br/><br/>The food was fantastic and quite unique with a very Eastern European style. They serve a variety of Czech beers and reasonably wines from New South Wales.<br/><br/>The place is also quite relaxing and cosy with nice quiet ambient music playing. I would definitely go back again and recommend it to family and friends.

A cosy cafe like a wooden cabin in the woods filled with interesting memorabilia. The photos of the place uploaded to Zomato seems a bit different compared to what I saw when I visited. They now have a lot more interesting mountain related things on shelves and on the walls to check out. They have attentive service and a reasonable amount of healthy and tasty selection of food. Visited on an overcast day for a late lunch and it would be good if they made the lights just a bit brighter as it was a bit dim. I would say the charm is more in how they have decorated the place. Worth dropping by to check it out.