The best Lunch in St Leonards | Sluurpy updated in April

The Moody Chef

90/100 (1142 ratings)

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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

The Rice Den

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"Amazing food, great service with friendly, attentive and professional staff and really good ambience! Would highly recommend this..."

Leanne Laughton

"Love this place. Food first rate, atmosphere wonderful. Highly..."

Julia Grunwell

"We ate at Rice Den last Saturday night Fantastic food, great service, excellent wine list at reasonable prices. The service was outstanding. Their..."

Julian Watt

"Long term Rice Den fans and a wonderful night on our anniversary. The food and service was spot on and made it a special night - thanks Roy and..."

Tim Emery

"We recently enjoyed a fantastic evening at the Rice den. The service was perfect � we felt very well taken care of. The food was so delicious we..."

Lyn Black

"Awesome place! Great atmosphere, staff and of course food! Highly recommend..."

Georgie Neil

"beautiful food and incredible service. would highly recommend it to anyone I know..."

Monique Muscat

"Delicious homemade cooking and super attentive staff. My 2 y.old daughter absolutely loved the steamed scallops and we did too (plus the soft shell..."

Maz Loe Pang

"Excellent food in an excellent environment with excellent..."

Scott Bushell

"Loved this place. Just happened to stumble into it too. A great..."

Ben Herden

"We just had dinner at the new St Leonards location. What can I say. We were impressed with everything - the amazing food, warm atmosphere, friendly..."

Natasha Lee

"I frequent The Rice Den regularly. The food is excellent, the cocktails AMAZING and the entire team very professional and friendly. Totally recommend..."

Tony Tzoumacas

"Food was great and service was..."

Simone Thomas

"I thought Roy would be taller in person. Awesome food though..."

Marty O'Connor

"Delicious food, the place always smells amazing, lovely atmosphere and excellent service. Have been 3 times this week. This place is a must visit...."

Madalyn Maher

"The Rice Den is a nice Cantonese restaurant situated in St Leonards. They have friendly staff and serves up delicious Asian fusion dishes. I have..."

Strawberry_vee

"Fantastic place for authentic Chinese cuisine. Very simple and delicious recipe. Ordered Satay chicken which was served quickly had awesome..."

Chinmmay

"Creative, modern Chinese food is often either disappointing in flavour or grossly overpriced. Rice den however is moderately priced and a lot of..."

Ned

"My rating for this place is actually 4.5 but unfortunately Zomato does whole number ratings now :/ The Rice Den was a pleasant surprise! At the end..."

Foodie Loving Food, Food Loving Foodie

"We ordered some simple dishes and they were tasty. The staff were friendly & good looking too ; ) I liked the fitting of the restaurant. Just a FYI..."

FluffyHamster

"I’ve been here on multiple occasions. The food is very consistent fusion Cantonese, above average although not spectacular.The Rice Den..."

Connoisseurc

"Great Canton Food, beef tataki was my dish of the day! The beef is perfectly cooked, it melts in your mouth.Chicken Croquet paired with..."

Howard Phung

"As someone who have lived in Hong Kong for more than half of my life, the Rice Den is a trendy restaurant in Sydney that actually does traditional..."

Feedthatbelly

"Ordered:1. Traditional hand made cheong fun - I like their sauce and it goes well with the rice flat noodle 2. Bbq pork neck - this is so..."

High Tea Queen

"Ordered the xo fried rice, soft shell crab and shandong chicken. Everything tasted absolutely amazing!! Just wished the shandong chicken is crispier...."

Xylenn Fellycia Sartika

"A little pricy...the food doesn't meet my expectation...the environment is good and cosy. Suitable for couple dating or enjoy a little..."

Pepper Lam

"As a Hong Kong blogger, I personally am super excited about this restaurant called "The Rice Den" and it is possibly one of my most intimidated..."

Hong Kong Blogger

"What a fantastic restaurant. Beautiful fresh and modern Chinese cuisine, and excellent service. The duck sang choi bow and satay chicken croquettes..."

Dr Nom

"Very nice deco and design choices in this place. It's been put together with love. Lots of interesting retro objects. Some beautiful ceramics...."

Xedaptre

"I frequent The Rice Den regularly. The food is excellent, the cocktails AMAZING and the entire team very professional and friendly. Totally recommend..."

Anthony Marcus

"The food was 10/10 excellent! We loved every dish. The service was outstanding, they even put a candle in the desert for a birthday without us having..."

Melissa Hurwitz

"While Chinese food is one of the most sophisticated and influential cuisines in the world, somehow we all have learned to tolerate the abrupt..."

The RnB Diary

"It is a crime I did not write this article before the year’s end. Realistically this venue should be in my Top 10. It served me one of my favourite..."

Spooning Australia

"The Rice Den is conveniently situated only a few minutes walk away from St Leonard’s station, serving up an interesting take on Cantonese cuisine...."

Sydney Tum Tum

"I used to love the The Rice Den when they were in Chatswood. It was casual & unpretentious yet, fun & social, and had the most amazing delicious food..."

Manz

"Pretty looking place. Good for a date night. Went here for lunch and tried their lunch special Singapore noodles. They are just average - very..."

Nandini Gaur

"The Rice Den does a modern take on Cantonese style cuisine. The chef was telling us that creating the menu provides him with a sense of nostalgia as..."

Thewhereto

"The Rice Den is so very pretty, but wasn’t as big of a space as I had imagined. They had one large long table and maybe a handful more tables for..."

Anna

"Honestly, I was quite sceptical about the supposed modern take on canton food because I was brought up with the traditional way of eating. This trip..."

Jessica Guan

"A high school friend lived close by, so decided to catch up with him nearby in St Leonards. Heard about this place from my mum, decided to give it a..."

Michael Li

"T H E ☆ R I C E ☆ D E NGreat casual dining, serving Modern Cantonese. My new fav lunch spot in the St Leonards/Crows Nest area. I highly..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Menu choice was very limited and overly priced. Chicken and shitake mushroom was quite bland. Cheong fun was average - couldn't taste the layers, it..."

Dreamer Down Under

"During our visit we had the banquet menu - good value for $46 per person.The highlight of the feast was definitely the beautifully cooked..."

Monica

"was visiting some friends close by, checked ZomatoAnd found this place. Came here as 6 people, so we ordered the set menu. Which is..."

Tastingthecloud

"Great service and friendly staff the 5 spice duck and rice was delicious. Portions were a great size and The interior was beautifully decorated .Will..."

ARAS ENNA REZARF

"Hard to fault. I've eaten here three times, as a couple and with a group. Looks enticing from the outside and is just as good inside. Warm, inviting,..."

Escott-Gregory Roz

"We managed to grab a table without notice one Friday night (late) which was fantastic since it turned out to be one of the best meals I've had in a..."

Foodie Mookie

"Cantonese cuisine with a twist.This is our favourite go to place when we are craving Cantonese cooking - that's damn tasty and the walls are not..."

Polly Lala

"I was pleasantly surprised by my visit to Rice Den. Seeking a nice place for a work lunch, we had walked past this place a few times. But the small..."

MSGCafeteria

"I am marking this place a bit lower due to the price of some of the dishes. Its got a cool modernised asian decor, limited seating arrangements and a..."

Foodpic Pro

"Absolutely love this place! The decor was nice and pleasant - very warm and welcoming. The food came out relatively quickly and we were well attended..."

Dave Reviews

"I love it when restaurants provide a complimentary dessert or drink for special occasions. The other night, we celebrated my friend's birthday at The..."

Snapshots Of Food

"Recently, my partner and I ventured to Sydney for the weekend. The main reason for the trip was because my partner had a course/conference, so I..."

Sarah Oh

"Tasty modern Cantonese cuisine with great customer service to match. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Dishes we sampled..."

Amys_food_adventures

"This place is amazing. Located on a corner in st Leonards .. Bossman Roy has a wonderful restaurant serving up innovative modern Cantonese dishes..."

Sweetandyummie

"This place came into my mind when I was planning for a dinner catch up with our long lost friend. Serving modern Cantonese-inspired dishes, The Rice..."

Let's Nomnom

"What’s going on with the North Sydney area? It wasn’t until I started looking through my calendar did I realise how many trips I was making into..."

Insatiable Munchies

"Overall, The Rice Den managed to pass my tastebud test without excelling in everything. Modern Cantonese can be difficult and with the exception of..."

Thefoodstroll

"Do it, Do it!A great addition to the St Leonard's dining scene. Not that the competition is fierce. Busy on a sunday night and no wonder. Quite..."

Julian Watt

"Duck sang choi bao starter and soft shell crab main were the two highlights of our visit and I recommend getting those. The beef cheek wasn't to our..."

Daniel J

"To borrow a dated phrase: “Chinese, Japanese goodness gracious what are these” is something that comes to mind about The Rice Den. It’s not..."

Noodlies

"The Rice Den used to be one of the few Asian fusion restaurants situated in the heart of Chatswood, but it seems like their growing popularity has..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"The Rice Den was a small casual dining restaurant originally located in Chatswood, it has since moved and is now a full restaurant is open in St..."

Charn Tangson

"There’s a sense of excitement that pervades the atmosphere of The Rice Den and in the demeanour of Roy Chan, one of its head chefs, as he stops by..."

I Ate My Way Through

"The Rice Den was a small casual dining restaurant originally located in Chatswood, it has since moved and is now a full restaurant is open in St..."

Charn Tangson

"{ _anne_with_an_e // review }I've been keen to try the new Rice Den at their new St Leonards restaurant after relocating from their former..."

_anne_with_an_e

"If you’re ready to abandon those regrettable nights of greasy Chinese take-out and upgrade your midweek meal read on. Head over to the new..."

Eat Drink Play

"St Leonards has been curiously devoid of restaurants, relying on the neighbouring Crows Nest to offer a diverse range of cafes and restaurants. So I..."

Wendy Fung

"Without a doubt, The Rice Den is one of my favourite restaurants. You step into the tiny place and it doesn't feel at all like you're in Chatswood..."

Love Fooding Around

"...proceeded to bite into the quail eggs. They were quite enjoyable, encased in a light crisp batter and accompanied by sweet teriyaki sauce drizzled..."

Chloe

"My favourite dish was the school prawn stack. How can one not enjoy fried school prawns? They were light, crunchy and fresh...."

Sydneylunchboxsydney

"A good meal isn't just about good food; customer service, atmosphere and pricing are just some of the important factors. My recent visit to Rice Den..."

Shanshan Lam

"Just like every other time I’ve been here, tonight I am very satisfied by my meal. The Rice Den is one of the few restaurants who can do great..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"The Rice Den is the newest addition to Chatswood’s burgeoning dining scene. It’s a small restaurant with Asian comic strip images adorning the..."

Penguin Says Feed Me

"A new breed of modern fusion restaurants are wooing food lovers all over Sydney. They're casual, cool and..."

I Ate My Way Through

"Yummy food, decent prices!. TLDR: Overall a great experience. Would have liked the dishes to be less sweet as after eating only one pork rib I felt..."

Jason Yu

"The barramundi and green apple salad is amazing, but the noodle and fried rice are way too..."

Alison

"Love the Den!. This is my fail safe for kick ass Asian in Chatty!Love the food and..."

Dpercival73

"Great place. We were welcomed as soon as we popped are heads in... No booking and the place was packed, sat outside under warm lamps an enjoyed all..."

Mmb_sjd

"Everything is amazing! Try.... Everything is amazing! Try the crocodile skewers! Nasi Goreng is always different wherever you go. The Rice..."

KimberlyAyu

"Interesting and yummy food. Very friendly..."

Lychee Macaroon

"Tasty Thai. Who needs to hang out in Surry when you can get it in the 'burbs!Great pad thai, soft shell crab, and the qual eggs were..."

Mukie

"Love it everytime!. My mates and I love this place. We go every few weeks, and have done since it opened, and the consistency of service and food is..."

Katherinelovesfood

"Been here a couple of times, love it! Service is great (especially the main guy- cool, friendly and chatty). Don't usually like fusion Asian food as..."

Jen

"Friendly staff and the food are quite good. I had tried the tomyam fried rice and steam cheung fun and both turn out very good. Will definately go..."

Food Adventurer

"Staff are friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere for a casual date night or catch up with friends. Food was nice. Pad Thai definitely stood out, it..."

Court

"Excellent service. A little trendy restaurant. Decent serving size, good vibe, and most importantly, excellent service...."

Hungry Sydneysider

"Lunch. Ate here earlier this week. had the prawn soldiers, chicken kebabs, mi goreng fried rice and fried (green tea, vanilla) ice-cream. Good..."

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"The crab was fantastic. Lovely..."

Alex J

"Trendy Thai. The Rice Den has a very funky and trendy atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. The curries are full flavoured and their small..."

Kenneth Valenton

"By far one of the best Asian style restaurants going around. Nice vibe, awesome food and friendly staff. Keep up the good work..."

Xan

"Yum!!. Deliciously great food, really friendly staff, funky little shop and atmosphere!Have been there 3 times over the past 2 months.. I love..."

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