chimichuri

came here at noon on a sunny sunday over the long weekend, and surprisingly, didn't have to wait! the cafe is spacious and not too noisy.
i ordered the black benedict, which was charcoal open bun burger with coleslaw, two poached eggs, and one soft shell crab halved. beautifully flavored, not too heavy or saucy, and a big portion size. the eggs were perfectly poached, the crab was fresh, the buns were fluffy and had a hint of sweetness.
also ordered an almond croissant - not overly sweet and was good to finish the meal with. the cappuccino was a bit too milky i thought.

my friends ordered the scallop shell and tako inkkie. i didn't get to try it but they said they were great!

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chimichuri is a latin american and australian fusion cafe located in chatswood with a funky interior. i have been here on different occasions so this post will combine the dishes we have tried each time. 

the first dish is their signature piggy mac bowl with macaroni, bacon, chorizo, mushroom, and cheese, lots of cheese! this was an amazing mac and cheese dish and sure to satisfy any pasta and carb lover. the balance between the creaminess of the cheese, the smokiness of the spices and the saltiness of the meat is just perfect.

ordered:
1. cappuccino - really good coffee
2. pulled pork roll with extra baked beans on the side - the pork had a very smoky taste profile which was too strong for my liking, but if you love strong flavours and love to eat meat, then you will love it here. their baked beans are amazing, one of the best i have eaten, fresh and full of flavours , i really should just order baked beans and toast next time. i asked for the egg to be well done and they succeeded in serving that this time. when they first opened, i ordered well done poached eggs and they couldn’t deliver it twice, i’m glad they can now
3. big breakfast - the star ingredient was corn and baked beans
4. vegetarian macaroni - bland and not much flavour, avoid this dish

will i go back: yes for their coffee and baked beans

what a gem! it was so good i came back 2 weekends in a row. hidden among the offices of the quieter side of chatswood station, the music was pumping when i got there and the place was very busy, but i was lucky to get a small table up the front of the open deck. the food did take a while to arrive, but when they did, you forget how long you waited. they were smashing! the meal looked visually exciting as well as taste delicious. the black benedict was a comb of a black brioche bun (infused with squid ink & you can taste it too), poach egg (oozy), softshell crab (well fried, not oily), black hollandaise sauce, salmon roe & cabbage slaws. it was a massive serving, but all the tastes were well balanced. the second visit i got the french toast, again looked amazing. it was a trio of mini toast (brioche), each with a different filling & flavours, a choc ganache, a lychee ganache & a berry coulis. they were all good. the best thing was that it comes with your own mini jar of nutella! who doesn't love nutella! i'll definitely be back for more.

my favourite place in chatswood, the staff are very friendly and accomodating, the coffee is delicious and the food is insane, never disappoints

met up with a friend in chatswood and she decided to come here. the menu isn't huge but the items are interesting. tried the taro milk tea which was alright, i found that flavour a little too subtle.

we had the breakfast burger and the black benedict. both were in black buns and were really tasty. the burger was on the specials board instead of the menu and had sausages and hash browns. the black benedict was a soft shell crab egg bene. we also had the french toast for dessert. it was delicious and filling. it even had a small tub of nutella. there were also other items which looked interesting like the panna cotta. we also noticed afterwards about food items on their instagram like the croissant with scallops.

the food here is quite nice and the portions are decent. it is a fairly small cafe with a few tables overlooking the road. service was really friendly and on point. i can see why this place is popular.

i discovered this café on instagram & had to try it. me & 2 other friends ordered the black benedict, scallop shell & chimichuri eggs.
my order was the black benedict & it was so good, the black hollandaise sauce was a bit weird because of the colour, my lips were black & some were stuck on my teeth but it could be wiped off with a napkin easily but still tasted like hollandaise sauce.
the shift shell crab was so crunch, the poached egg had the yolk ooze out perfectly & the salmon roe gave it a nice finishing touch.
the scallop shell is what i really wanted to try but my friend really wanted it so i decided to go for something else so we didn’t have the same dish & she said it was really nice, the eggs had a gold taste and cooked perfectly. i guess i’m just going to have to come another time and try it for myself.
the last dish was the chimichuri eggs which were good, basic breakfast/brunch food but still tasted good.
our frappes were green tea matcha, red velvet & taro - these were made so well, not too sweet but not bland either. it was not sickening and went well with our order.
overall, i would definitely recommend and i will be coming back to try the scallop shell
8/10

quiet and hidden place located in the hearts of chatswood, they make awesome chorizo rolls and it's fresh! the server is super friendly and it has a nice vibe to it.

sydney’s been getting colder these days, which makes it a bit harder to get myself out of bed in the morning, but, luckily this awesome cafe is just around my neighbourhood – i can use brunch to motivate myself. chimichuri cafe is latin-american cafe located in chatswood, just a few minutes walk from the station, very easy to get to. as soon as you go up the steps, you are immediately greeted by this salvador dali wall art.

if you don't come here for the beautiful presentation or for the delicious and interesting meals - come here for the personality. marcus is such a character and makes the meal more of an experience than a process. his recommendations and descriptions are spot on. i will definitely be coming back and highly recommend you do too!!

one of my favourite brunch spots in chatswood. in fact it’s the best place to have brunch in chatswood(forget about flower child). love their squid ink pasta innkie!!! food always tastes amazing here!

i've been here because of instagram. this place was very popular for cafe hunters. good ambience and good quality of foods. price is not too expensive too. the owner was very attentive and friendly too. she gave us a complimentary dish of dessert. which is $18 valued. just only because she need us to try her recommend dish. i definitely back here again for sure.

it is a place that i will recommend. i went on a sunday afternoon. being in chatswood has its advantage and disadvantage - it is not far from the station and on the other side (so not crowded) but parking can be challenging so we parked on the other side. they do allow dogs but you can't sit where the nice seats are as the space there is quite limited. so we were placed on the second set of staircase. i just wish the restaurant has better space. the food is great!

great place away from the hustle and bustle of chatswood's main street. had the scallop shell and lick my bacon, both with a croissant base, but the former with scallops, aioli and scrambled eggs, the latter with hashbrown, bacon, haloumi and maple syrup.

flavours of both were nice but quite heavy for breakfast (beware!). scallop shell had perfectly cooked scallops and creamy eggs and just needed a sour/spicy zing to add to the flavour - perhaps more sauce as couldn't taste the drizzle of brown sauce.

overall a great meal and would love to come back to try some of their other dishes as their panna cotta dish was not available

everyone!!!! if you have not try out this cafe??? i strongly recommend you to check it out asap!!!!!!! don’t miss out on such delicious and mouth watering dishes here at chimichuri!!!! i highly recommend the squint ink pasta!!! it’s one of my favourite! i reckon it’s the best brunch place so far in sydney! the vibe, food, coffee and drinks is everything you want is right here!