TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

The Butcher's Block

84/100 (1184 ratings)

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"Had the crab omelette and green bowl. Asian style of food and very good portions. Coffee was great and well made too...."

JDub

"This place needs no introduction as it’s been a mainstay of the North Shore foodie scene for quite a number of years. It does a roaring trade - in..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Thie Butcher's Block would have to be one of the best eateries I have been to in a long time. Outstanding!!! We arrived for lunch and..."

Michelle Jones

"Flat White was merely fair, Brunch sets are fabulous especially the vegetarian options And its homemade Muffins. The Owner or Manager was friendly to..."

Suri Yi

"The duck parfait was the best out of all the dishes we tried for the night. I like the texture of the really chunky chips as well (personal..."

GymEatSleep

"The place & space is lovely,the service is relatively friendly & efficient, so I can see why it has such good reviews. The food is a step behind..."

Manz

"Thank you for the friendly and professional service. The food was delicious and will look forwards to returning back to try more of their new menu...."

Sydneybrunchspots

"Great place! Pretty snazzy. The layout of the place is rustic/industrial, the waiters & waitresses are professional and always very attractive...."

Hungry Pea

"In the north shore suburb of Wahroonga The Butcher’s Block is a cafe that’s serving the community an impressive breakfast and lunch six days a..."

Postcards From Peta

"The Butcher’s Block is a cosy cafe situated near the train station in Wahroonga, a stone’s throw away from where I used to go to high school. I..."

Love At First Bite

"Rating updated from 3.5/5 to 4/5 after more visits. So hard to fault these guys. Keep up the good work👍🏼Rare to see a cafe which cuts..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"You have to try the quinoa salad with lamb rump. Full of flavor and snap peas. It tastes like spring on a plate and I will definitely be back to..."

Kim Rheese Collings

"Great location for a relaxing breakfast.Coffee is excellent, food divine and the service very good. I would recommend the Butchers Block to..."

Scott Leeder

"Delicious food! We had a double burger, a side of mixed chips and a broccolini salad. Love the atmosphere. Would definitely come here often if I did..."

Lorraine

"Busy place with great alfresco seating. Food is also very good and recommend the butchers breakfast. Filling and hearty breakfast. Great that it has..."

Vanessa Tan-Quek

"The best cafe in Wahroonga. Coffee was good. Service was great. Amazing food - always in love with their baked eggs. They are always busy which means..."

Queenirynne

"The place was very busy, but the service was great despite this and we were only standing a minute before we got put in the wait list for a table,..."

Storm Taleese Alderson

"Their food was exceptional and staffs were really nice. It is a very popular cafe located on the north shore of Sydney, therefore if you wanna..."

Pignic_

"Loved the breakfast . Loved the coffee.. will definitely come again.. just the kind of thing I was look for on a winters morning.. love the take on..."

Neeraj Thukral

"Went for Sunday lunch and was pretty impressed by the vibe. Only a short wait for a sunday afternoon. Prompt and friendly service. Ordered Mushroom..."

Hayley

"I love this place, it's my favourite cafe and I always recommend this place to all my friends. I wish they expanded the menu because there's not much..."

Stella

"Great cafe and always busy. Food is of good quality and vibes add to the experience. I found it to be on the pricier side. We asked for a jug of..."

Jessica

"We'd heard about this place and been meaning to visit for a while. And we weren't disappointed.It's so refreshing to see a well run..."

Mellow

"I always enjoy going to Butcher's Block. Close to station, foods are always good, coffee is good. Best in Wahroonga for sure.. Very busy so try..."

Cafe Tourist

"Lovely brekkie place. Morning fresh faces, local kids (assumingly) working early shifts serving without real waitress experience, but who would..."

Finn & Filo Downunder

"Came in on a sunny day for lunch, it was packed and very busy. We were seated straight away on a shared bench and left to figure out what we would..."

Simon Kearsley

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Erik Lee

"Such a spontaneous trip, didn't expect we ended up here, so north, but that's really a nice cafe. A long queue outside, 10mins waiting, not too bad...."

Rebecca Yuan

"Great cafe/brunch place. Relaxed feel with music playing but not too loud to disrupt conversations. Service was friendly too.Only negatives were..."

Will Eat Yum

"Somehow I've always ended up here on a Sunday when this place is closed. However, today I find myself here on a Wednesday morning at 10am..."

Antonios Yapondopolus

"I've been regularly coming here with friends over the past year. Ever since it's opened, it's always been constantly busy, and there's no wonder as..."

Christine Cung

"I thoroughly enjoyed a long black and the quinoa salad. The coffee was really good, and the salad was delightfully fresh and light. It was pretty..."

Suzy Of Sydney

"Ordered the one pan which was good, but not amazing, and the chai latte I ordered was great. Good, attentive service, and the food arrived quite..."

Bonnie

"Quick and lovely service. Very cozy setting. Quite busy as it was the weekend. The coffee was sublime. Thoroughly enjoyed the chicken pita. Very..."

Nidhi Madan

"Great food, and overall a very lovely cafe. The food is a little more on the pricier side for a cafe, however both the risotto and fisherman's pie..."

Jade Buys Lemons

"Great coffee, food, service, and atmosphere. Reminds me a little of Melbourne. Prices are a little in the steep side but I guess that's expected..."

Katy Hong

"Beautiful setup with warm wonderful customer service with good coffee to bootFood was delightful. Prices could've been slightly more..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"We returned to have breakfast. Ricotta hotcakes were great. Nice combo with orange segments and bluberries. 2 breakfasts and 2 English Breakfast..."

Serene

"Consistently excellent! We have been here a couple of times and will keep returning. Excellent service, lovely space and atmosphere, great food and..."

Lemon_Delicious

"One of my fav cafes in Sydney. Used to go every Saturday when I lived closer. If you're a local, you probably already know how good it is. If..."

Dom-likes-breakfast

"Stunning breakfast location, today we had butter poached lobster with crustacean hollandaise, creamed asparagus and poached eggs, teamed with very..."

Sammystar

"I'm an irregular at butchers block even though I'm a local. Stopped by yday for a takeaway drink with a friend and my dog. Whilst waiting..."

Bianca Wu

"The staff here are so wonderful! Although from the front it looks small, it has a beautiful area out the back. The coffee is great here and the food..."

Laura Kim

"The not so hidden gem of Wahroonga, this place is a perfect example of a place doing everything right. The place looks beautifully designed. The menu..."

Phil Tran

"Went for breakfast and ordered the Bircher muesli, busy morning but service was prompt. The food was very enjoyable and looked fantastic. Will..."

Kali Gillen

"Packed on Saturday morning, but still only a few minutes wait for my wife, toddler and I to be seated. Could have eaten everything on the menu, so..."

JWP

"The Snickers thick shake is so unbelievably thick you'd think it had been made in a cement mixer. It's to die for, and a meal in itself. The food is..."

Rachaeleatith

"We arrived at around 12pm, and got a seat out at the back without waiting. We came out at around 1.30ish, and there were heaps of people waiting, but..."

Elisa Li

"Went here for brunch on the weekend. Was very busy and had to wait about 10 minutes for a table (happy to wait - was definitely worth it!). I ordered..."

Cocohealth

"The malt shake is definitely worth a try! We had the vanilla one and it was the best we've ever had by far. Nice service, cosy atmosphere, decent..."

Aili

"Consistently good. Tasty and delicious breakfast options. Decent portions. Good coffee. Bruschetta is my fav. breakfast dish but order with second..."

PierceO

"Cuisine: brunch, modern Australian Grill your appetite with a delicious lunch at the casual yet trendy food and coffee joint. Brew with a..."

Ningjaeats

"Grill your appetite with a delicious lunch at the casual yet trendy food and coffee joint. Brew with a mouthwatering and fruity honey spiced chai tea..."

Ningjaeats

"The Butcher’s Block…hmm, what comes to mind when I think of this café? Absolutely delicious meals, friendly service, a super trendy atmosphere,..."

LillyBites

"#kningjaeats the most delicious and chillax lunch with a side of extremely friendly service. I absolutely love the vibes of this place and the great..."

Ningjaeats

"The Butcher's Block opened earlier this year in the suburb of Wahroonga. Ever since it opened there has been a bit of buzz about this very popular..."

A Foodie's Joy

"Probably the most expensive cafe in Wahroonga …but why still so popular? They were probably the first cafe that hipped up Wahroonga…Wahroonga was..."

Steph L

"Have visited BB twice now and both times had a vey pleasant experience. Being vegan eating out (especially on the North Shore) can be tricky so I..."

Syl Morello

"Really good food. The Butcher's block doesn't mess up the simple stuff.My order of a wild mushroom, feta and avocado sandwich toasted ($10) is..."

Anna001

"Enjoyable brekkie but small portion sizes. Enjoyed brekkie this morning; interesting selection but was surprised with the '$20 eggs/salmon' dish..."

Jodpalm

"Thumbs up for everything but pre-warning do not order hot water. I went here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the chic interior and yummy..."

Delectable Food

"Desperately needed this in the upper Morth Shore. We could support another dozen with all the wealthy mothers looking for a ladies lunch. The good is..."

CK

"A great informal cafe. Great decor - very industrial yet friendly feel. Seats are a bit uncomfortable. Always great food and fast service. There is..."

Rich

"If you can get in here it's worth going! Good..."

Julia

"Great food! Unfortunately despite the number of staff they have on service can be pretty average, despite all their good..."

Jen

"Awesome concept, very stylish and shabby warehouse looking place.Came in only for a coffee and a very delicious muffin! Hubby had a snickers..."

Gabbys79

"Updated: 3.5 Food was above average overall (3.5). Starter was interesting, mains were ok (steak was average), dessert was nice. One staff member..."

A G

"We went here for my birthday lunch with my family, my Mum is in a wheel chair and the restaurant is accessible and the staff were very accommodating...."

Mia Barry

"Enjoyed our time at Butchers block. We had the rib platter and the marinades were quite different and tasty. Calamari seemed to be a popular option..."

Shawn Francis

"Food is amazing! Coffee is really good and a must try! The almond croissant is very tasty! Pancakes and corn critters are also..."

Kapil B R

"Had a late lunch at butchers block. We had the beef burger, the katsu bowl and the falafel bowl. They all tasted fine but the price does not match..."

Jereme Lee

"This place was awesome, the Ribs were super tender n tasty the sides were all perfect..."

Justin Holden

"Delicious cocktails and steaks cooked perfectly! Such a nice local place for date..."

Diana Vu

"My first visit due to a staff farewell function. We were allocated a private venue in the alfresco area with 25 attendees. Catherine was our host for..."

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