Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in St Leonards

The Moody Chef

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"The best sandwiches in St Leonards! Can’t go wrong with whatever you choose to eat here! Do not miss out on the sweet potato fries; best I’ve..."

Therese-Ellen Garsuta

"Everything about this cafe is quality. The service is friendly and efficient. The menu is creative and extensive. The food and coffee is amazing. I..."

William White

"Why didn't I come here months ago??? Truly spectacular food and service here at the Moody Chef in St Leonards. Pancakes are so soft and fluffy, miso..."

Cynthiaeats_

"I never know that St Leonards have a nice place to eat like Moody Chef!! even the name is ‘moody’ but i think the Chef’s mood is always good!..."

Felica Angeline

"Great food, friendly staff, good service and lovely decor with hanging greenery and artwork. Chef is definitely not moody in demeanour, but in name..."

Irenke Forsyth

"Came as a guest. A popular cafe in St Leonards and plenty of people having take away coffees. Also a few takeaway options ready to go! I usually..."

Sydneyguyrojoe

"We went to visit The Moody Chef on a Saturday morning and were pleasantly surprised by the wide variety in their menu and the friendliest customer..."

Celeste Godoy

"Elated with my experience at the Moody Chef! Not only was the food absolutely delicious! The coffee (and coffee art!) was fabulous and the..."

Kimberley Jane

"A bustling cafe in midst of the high rises of St Leonards. Being Saturday, the surrounding area with all the offices was almost dead quiet. The cafe..."

Manz

"I visited this morning with Cynthiaeats_ for a Saturday breakfast.A great venue filled with greenery, lots of tables and super friendly..."

Hungry Diner

"One tip only: please, order the slow cooked beef with polenta, mushroom e eggs! To DIE for! The coffee is really high quality and the pancakes? Best..."

Marcella Bade

"The Moody Chef is a local gem, it offers delicious cafe food and drinks. I have frequently the cafe many times with my family. Make sure you visit..."

Strawberry_vee

"I tried their Korean BBQ Chicken Salad Bowl, which was a fusion salad with char-grilled marinated chicken, edamame, fried tofu, pickled cucumber,..."

ChippityChirp

"A nice place to go for lunches in the area. They’ve got a great salad selection and sides that changes from time to time so you can never get bored..."

Lien Nguyen

"Always my favourite cafe when I worked in St Leonards. Quite friendly staff and tasty food. However, waiting time might be a little bit long..."

April

"Verdict: belly satisfied! Located conveniently 3 minutes away from St Leonard station, this cafe checked all the boxes. Solid food👍 Extremely nice..."

Feedthatbelly

"Love this hidden gem.Coffee is on point, breakfast here is scrumptious. I normally get the BLAT so good. 💯Will definitely be coming back..."

Ricky Cavanagh

"One of my work offices is in St Leonard's and the Moody Chef is a convenient spot for coffee or lunch. Today I tried the corn fritter wrap - it..."

Kama-Jade Ghosn

"Atmosphere is always lively, food is fresh, tasty and generous servings, staff are helpful. Coffee is great - strong, short and powerful. Highly..."

Jonathan Scott

"When the weather was perfect, felt so nice to sit inside the Moody Chef, with large door opened and fresh air flew in. They have different menu..."

Jianierrrrrr

"Jin and I have been to The Moody Chef a handful of times, in fact, it’s where we had our first “breakfast date”. There is a lot to like on this..."

Jin & Jase

"I dropped by this place on a Saturday and service was prompt and friendly. With a large menu full of different foods, indecisive decision making on..."

Life And You Photography

"A perk of my summer research job at St Leonards was breakfast at some top notch cafes. The Moody Chef has 2 cafes and a coffee shop within walking..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"Nice funky little cafe on the north side. Welcomed by a counter full of treats and very professional service. I had a pretty standard bacon and eggs..."

Glutenfree_sydney

"WHY IS THE CHEF MOODY? HEHEHE The Moody Chef is located in Crow's Nest but has two other stores in St Leonards as well. I check out the original..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"I go to the Moody Chef everyday for my morning coffee and lunch. The variety of salads and fresh food is amazing! The staff are really friendly, it's..."

Gillian

"I like the atmosphere and the service they provide! It's a shame I can't visit more often as it's quite far from where I live. Oh they also have..."

Etudeofmemories

"Nice cafe, good ambienceDon't remember the name of sandwich but it was amazing. Bread was very very tasty and also very filling. Wasn't..."

Ankush Baveja

"Great indoor and outdoor space. Busy with office peeps during the mornings. Some items on the menu are a bit exy but some are average. Coffee ok,..."

Amys_food_adventures

"Went here for a quick work lunch last week - this place has great fresh and interesting dishes and salads - the service was super friendly - it's..."

Wardn467

"T H E ☆ M O O D Y ☆ C H E F To feed the hungry masses of super awesome salads, I can see why these guys now have 3 establishments..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Excellent salads, wraps and fresh quiches. Great choice for sit down lunch or take away in St Leonards. Friendly service. I've brought a couple of..."

Mel

"Fantastic food and exceptional service. The chef and staff were very happy to do simple request for simple food for toddler and I had some extra..."

Mrs Foodie

"Nice open layout with funky decor featuring wooden/green colour schemes lured us in on a cool Saturday arvo. The place was packed so we were seated..."

Lois Oh

"Great decor and ambience which just makes you want to sit there for hours, which we did, for a relaxing weekend lunch. The service was attentive..."

S H

"One of my favourite cafés !! I eat here every week and it never disappoints. The food is so delicious and the staff are very welcoming. The coffee..."

Michelle Brown

"LOVED this café. The atmosphere was perfect, fresh and clean and energetic. There is a great vibe instantly as you are greeted by the..."

Jennifer Wright

"Not a great atmosphere for a cafe, it feels a little outdated, but the food is far from that. The baked eggs were the best meal with a rich tomato..."

Rachaeleatith

"Great food, great atmosphere, great service!. Had been meaning to try The Moody Chef for ages and it was definitely worth the wait! We got Baked Eggs..."

Bel X

"We loved our experience here. When guests come into town, this will very much be one of the places we take them as part of showing off the wonderful..."

Tamara Manfredi

"Outrageous breakfast menu, great..."

Ryan Hiscox

"I was introduced to the Moody Chef cafe by various family members, and I've always been pleased by its fresh ingredients and comforting breakfast/..."

Chloe

"A winner! Went here for breakfast today with my bf and couldn't fault it. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, quick service and most importantly..."

Fortheloveoffood

"Service needs to improve. I've eaten here for breakfast quite often over the last few weeks. The food and coffee are great and can easily be..."

Mountainview547

"Yummy. Nice breakfast menu, best milkshakes I have had in Sydney. However very overpriced, service is..."

Foodie

"Moody Chef has a good selection of yummy soups and salads for lunch! Coffee is bitter for my taste. Unfortunately the orange juice is not freshly..."

Mon

"Best roasted veggie frittata..."

Robi Solomon

"A great place to eat. I've been to The Moody Chef on 3 or 4 occassions now. I love the food, it's clearly freshly prepared and good value for money...."

Wine And Dine

"Pleasant cafe with great food and service. Will definitely come..."

K

"A very comfortable place with good service and understanding wait staff. Food price varied but my porridge which was cheap was awful and wattery. My..."

Itamar Steigrad

"Happy at The Moody. This is clearly a successful operation. The place is very buzzy and the staff are friendly and happy, which belies the name of..."

GregFresser

Mas.que Dining Bar

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"So delicious! Got the meat platter and the tapas platter. Everything was amazing! Highly recommend..."

Laura Higgins

"�Today is Friday, the day to try things (or food!) different from what you used to! Well, saying that, today I ate at an unique place � Asian..."

Marcella Bade

"Went for the first time with a group of friends last night and it was an awesome experience! Great pasta, burger and dessert!! Lovely couple owner..."

Queenie Lau

"Great menu, the owner and his wife are lovely. The setting and decor is..."

Rohan Higgins

"Excellent food and service with a very unique mask theme fitout. We had a birthday party there, it's..."

Tracy Tsang

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Jessie Wang

"Great atmosphere! Good food and friendly service!! We'll be back..."

魏羽辰

"No doubt in recommending this..."

Helen Poon

"Very..."

Eddie Chan

"Very delicious!!! Can't wait to come back..."

Ivar Chen

"Definitely a kids friendly restaurant , perfect for family gathering and I will go back for my favor - OMG mango for sure..."

JuN LiU

"Just love the ambience of this place. They serve delicious beef bowl, whether it is flamin or just simply ox tongue. I love them both...."

Viseat Sydney

"A nice quite place for Brunch. Tried soft shell crab congee and Black Devil pearl milk tea this time as per Instagram. The food was a bit overpriced..."

Helen Sun

"We came here for lunch as we heard about this place through Instagram and saw how many aesthetic photos there were. The dragon fruit drink was super..."

Aimee.

"We came here for dinner, despite this place being known as a brunch cafe, and quite enjoyed my experience there. The staff are friendly and explained..."

Eunifoodie

"Every now and then, it’s always great to experience a pleasant thrill when it comes to our food. There’s no denying that we have favourites, but..."

@KeraBearEats

"It's a cute little place in St Leonards great for brunch, lunch or dinner. All the food that we ordered was great and all very flavorful. They have..."

Sonal Patel

"Love love LOVE this place! So many innovated dishes and they all taste good! The flavor combinations were spot on! My favorites are definitely the ox..."

Rachel From @sydneyfoodfeels

"We came here for brunch and was able to get a table straight away. We ordered the açai smoothie, flaming wagyu bowl and the soufflé brûlée..."

Julie

"This is recommended by many Taiwanese friends. We went there on a weekday afternoon. No people at all. Great food and friendly services with fancy..."

Em

"We have been to this cosy cafe quite a few times and not a single visit has disappointed us. We came to try the 2 new dishes they had on the menu and..."

Ivy Tram Phan

"Very friendly and attentive staff and 120% well decorated food..the taste is also surprisingly good...everything is perfect, the place deserves..."

Isabel Wang

"Got the brown sugar brulee souffle pancakes with pearls. It was super fluffy and delicious, it wasn't super sweet on its own but they gave us brown..."

Hungriestsam - Samantha

"Ox Tongue Don can never go wrong. This one was flavourful and savoury. On the other hand, the soft shell crab congee had a mild taste, which I think..."

Vanessa

"Love the asian fusion dishes here, we ordered their wagyu rice bowl, wagyu tataki bowl, the soft shell crab on gold sand congee, the puppy chocolate..."

Love At First Bite

"The truffle mushroom pasta is a MUST TRY here. I am not even vegetarian but I’ll come again just for this dish. The flavor is rich but not too..."

Becca Lee

"It’s a tiny cafe, but the food is super yummy. If you want something different, this is the place to be. They’ve got a lot of instagrammable..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"Yummy! Better than my expectation. Love the wagyu tataki with soba noodle and puppy cake. Got the look and the flavour. Will definitely visit..."

Cecilia Van

"We went there for brunch on Saturday but as we waited waited and waited it became our lunch.When I was waiting, I planned to give this place a 2..."

Xiaoguniang

"Awesome! One of the best restaurants I've ever visited in Sydney. Would like to try every dish on their menu. The Wagyu beef flaming bowl is so..."

Todd Tao

"This place was a lot better than expected 👍🏻 Food here was tasty and so was the variety of drinks. What really impressed me was the staff’s..."

Why__dee

"Located in St Leonards, Mas.Que started popping up on my Instagram a few months back and I had been eager to try their Asian fusion fare since...."

Wendy Fung

"Made the trek to St Leonards for brunch since I saw the waygu dish. It's a masquerade themed cafe with different masquerades inside. They did open..."

Elisa Li

"Food presentation are superb..we're utterly impressed. Ordered 'my puppy' without any expectation and we are in awe! Magical soda is fun. However..."

Eat Sleep Travel

"Mas.Que is one of my favourite cafes, it services delicious Asian fusion for brunch & dinner. Everything I’ve tried so far tasted great. The wagyu..."

Strawberry_vee

"The vibe is nice and the staff are friendly. The decorations are related to masquerade, which is quite interesting. However their serving speed was..."

Queenie

"I’ve been meaning to come here for a long time now, ever since this place first popped up on Zomato. I finally went on the weekend, and I was very..."

Lia Eats

"Mas.Que has fast becoming my favourite cafe in Sydney! Guess what? They are now serving dinner too!!I love love all their dishes to be quite..."

Yulithefoodie

"Very interesting and inspiring menu in the hood. Wagyu beef and soba noodles with a 65 degrees eggs - a little spice kick but not too much. Really..."

Vivian Lam

"A cute little venue in St Leonard with an abundance of character! Literally there are Masks everywhere 😄 Loved the ambiance, very quiet and..."

Alexandra | Lalan_eats

"[Rating: 4.5/5] Mas.Que is a fairly new cafe that is a little gem in St Leonards. It is not so much a gem now since it has been all over..."

Janicexrose

"Very friendly staff. Service was reasonably quick. The wagyu tataki with soba was really tasty. Thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. Drinks are quite..."

Hilton

"Situated in the lower North Shore, within 10 mins walking distance from St Leonard's station, Mas.Que brings traditional Taiwanese comfort food like..."

Picky Piggies

"One of the most Insta friendly places in the Lower North Shore. A hidden gem, it was virtually empty for brunch at 11am on a Saturday (the Wooden..."

Manz

"Great new cafe in st.leonards, worthy to try! We have tried many dishes like chicken burger, Wagyu tataki & soba, King..."

Kayyal

"A great variety of breakfast classics as well as fusion Asian dishes to choose from. We decided to try the fusion dishes as they were a bit more..."

Xoxo.msjamie

"The delicious creations at Mas.Que are full of fun and flavor making it a stellar option for brekkie or lunch. Start off by browsing their drink menu..."

Coffeebrunchanddinner

"Perfect place for a long Saturday brunch with friends, as there are so many unusually delightful menu items to try!The cuisine is Asian..."

TheFatCouple

"Taiwanese fusion ninja!A fancy cafe with decked out decor serving up Asian fusion dishes that can satisfy anyone.The theme of the..."

Asian Food Ninja

"Really nice food. It's a bit of a mix and match of cuisines but the western items are done well, the Asian fusion items are Done even better! Love..."

Issac_eatsalot

"I went with the chickhotchick burger on a charcoal bun and added 2 more chicken fillets. The coating on the chicken was on excellent and the jalapeno..."

Sydneyfooddude

"This café is called Mas.que, or Masque may be more familiar. When you see this word, you immediately think of a masquerade ball and mirrors...."

Thewhereto

"I had a great brunch at this funky little cafe and was lucky enough to try lots of menu items. The cafe food is modern Australian with influences..."

@e.m.i.l.y.eats

"We tried wagyu beef tataki and prawn tartare for the entree, they were all excellent and taste fabulous! Highly recommended people to try. Especially..."

Grace H Wang

"The restaurant has an interesting theme, however the fitout consists of incongruous bits and might be confusing to some. The owner is extremely..."

Seeaych

"Amazing food and service! Had the 1 course meal starting off with Smoked Salmon Blini . The salmon was so fresh. For the main I chose Cumin Soya..."

Oliver Williams

"Unique Asian fusion restaurant. They have a wide variety of dishes. Most dishes are quite pricey with expensive ingredients, but the portion size is..."

Kai C D (Kevin)

"Wagyu Beef Flaming Bowl was delicious, the rest of the food was fairly average but adequately tasty. We enjoyed the experience and the cloudy..."

Steph

"The seating arrangements didn’t follow covid protocol as there was people sitting right next to us and people sitting next to them. Besides that..."

zylife

"Probably one of the best brunch I’ve had in Sydney! Very unique and delicious food with so many choices. Thanks to the amazing staff who patiently..."

Jin Chen

"Had the most enjoyable experience at Mas.Que with the delicious and well presented food. Located close to St Leonard’s station the ambience of the..."

Claudia

"Had a lovely time at Mas.que, the staff and owner were very accommodating and lovely to chat to. They have good service and their coffee is so..."

Alexandra Lalaneats

"Came here for dinner, the service was great, even though the waitress that evening didn't speak much english. The food was delicious and extremely..."

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