I've always had really good service here, while the coffee isn't the best in the CBD, but it is decent, and a nice place to sit and relax. I've had a few of the cakes, and the red velvet, while it looked amazing, was a bit of a letdown, as it was rather dry and not as delicious as some other places I have been to.

Worth a visit perhaps if you're shopping around the general area and would like to sit down and rest/relax.

This place sparks good memories and brings good food. Their chicken is quite good, but the real stunner is their garlic sauce, which is amazing. While it isn't cheap for takeaway chicken, they do offer excellent deals if you are buying for a few people, and on a couple of occasions, the people working there have been nice enough to give me an extra garlic sauce because of how much I bought.

The service is fast and friendly, and very efficient, so you aren't left waiting too long on food despite the long queues, a testament to how good the chicken is here.

If you are looking to try this place out, I'd recommend ordering chicken with the garlic sauce and some Lebanese bread, which is lovely and fresh, and excellent for pairing with your chicken as makeshift little wraps. Opt for takeout, because eating in is significantly more expensive.

Located conveniently close to the station, Pedro's is my number one favourite place for pizza. They have good deals when you buy multiple pizzas, and they are also cheaper on Tuesdays.

Wait time for a pizza is roughly fifteen minutes, which is impressive given how many people can often be found waiting for theirs in the small space. They have an enormous variety of pizza toppings, and when you get the pizzas they are very generous with how much they give you on the pizza. They are also very friendly, and often, I have asked for plastic cups and napkins as I am with friends, and they are more than happy to oblige.

The cost is slightly more than a Dominos/Pizza Hut pizza, if I am not mistaken, but my impression is that they are larger, and better garnished than most chain pizza places. You really can't beat them in my opinion, if you are in Epping, you should definitely pay a visit.

This is one of the places I frequent, so I've had a few interesting experiences. First of all, the food. The daily specials are good deals, they are a lot of food, for an excellent price, and generally tend to be quite tasty. I have had some slightly burnt chicken patties, but nothing too awful. Drinks wise, the coffee is average, but you really, really need to try a milkshake if you go there. The big breakfast is also very filling, and larger than most cafes' big breakfast offerings, which I'm quite pleased with.

On the whole, the service is good, and it is a nice place to catch up with friends, very pleasant atmosphere. The only time I've ever had an unpleasant experience was once when a man was sitting next to us and he was muttering racist comments all throughout our meal. This wasn't the cafe's fault, but it did ruin it a bit.

Bottom line is, great place, check it out! They do good cafe food for a reasonable price.

My family comes here all the time, it's not far and the food used to be very good. I have high standards for food, I will admit, as I eat out quite frequently, but I like to consider myself fair.

The food used to be a lot better. There are still some nice dishes, but you can get nicer dumplings and far better service elsewhere. Prices have increased, but the tables are still too close together, with minimal table space for a Chinese-style setting where main dishes are brought out to be shared, and a bit of casual Tetris is required to fit all the plates on the table. Furthermore, during my most recent visit, I ordered a drink and was given a different one. When I asked the waitress, she mumbled there was no mistake, and left. When calling her back, she explained that they had run out, so she gave me whatever they had that was closest. I find it bizarre and I was unimpressed at the lack of option they had provided me with.

All round, I seem to get the impression that these people don't really want your business. They left a great first impression that's left me coming back time and time again, but the last time was just another trip that consolidated my opinion that Taste of Shanghai is going downhill.

The best place for a student. Frequently eat here, because the food is so good, and for that price, you're basically beating McDonalds. This place is deceptively spacious, they don't have much room at the front of the shop, but the back opens up to a terrace? And it is a much nicer space. The service was lovely, very attentive, particularly when you consider how many people were in the restaurant (next to University of Sydney, during lunchtime, offering large-portioned $7 Thai. Imagine how many people that would be). Really great experiences every time I come here, this one and the one further down (Thai La-Ong 2, I assume they are owned by the same people) are great places to eat.

Approximate cost: $7

The food, while slightly overpriced, was good. It was also very filling, which was surprising, as the portions looked smaller in their plates. The service was attentive, however, my only qualm with this place was that when I went, in summer, it was so hot, and going inside, there was no reprieve from the heat. Not sure whether the air conditioning wasn't working, or if it was the openness of the restaurant itself. Other than that, I really liked the risotto along with affogato for dessert.

The food and service is quite good here, I have only eaten here once, for dinner, and it was busy as well. Despite this, the food came out quite quickly, and it was delicious. The Pad Sie-Eew is not too salty, it's full of fresh vegetables, and really great. The peanut sauce chicken is also excellent, and the jasmine rice that comes with it is so fragrant and sweet. I don't think I paid all that much for it, and it was easily on par with more expensive meals I've had previously. I really enjoyed this experience, despite the number of people, I never felt that the service was inadequate, and the food was excellent, for a very good price.

This place is quite busy generally, but the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food is generally good (you must get the brownie swirls for dessert, they are amazing). A few of our dishes got lost when I went with a few friends, however, that was rectified by a very lovely waitress who was extremely apologetic. It was a good experience, I would recommend this place for a casual meal with moreish sort of food.

I've been here a few times, each has seen the restaurant to be packed. It's quite popular, and does good food. The portions are reasonable, though admittedly, for what you're paying, you should be getting at least that much. At times, the service is lacking somewhat, but they are busy, so while it's not optimal, it is unsurprising. One of the things I'd definitely recommend trying is getting a large group and ordering a 1m pizza, the chicken and white sauce base is excellent. If you were in the area and after Italian food, Criniti's isn't too bad.