chimichuri

only downside here is the lack of aircon but apart from that, i cannot really fault the food or service here. staff are friendly and food is beautifully presented and tastes great🏅🏅🏅

i'd heard rave reviews of this cafe for the longest time and being in my area, i thought to give it a go. unfortunately it was a huge letdown. there was unripe fruit in the yogurt making it really difficult to eat and the portions were tiny. one of the redeeming factors was the coffee but aside from that, there's better cafes in chatswood.

the food looks great but the taste is another story. i tried the french toast, soft shell crab burger, calamari, and pork mac&cheese. i think their food is on the mediocre side but i think their mac&cheese is quite unique. the color itself is not orange like the normal one, but its gray and the cheese is not too overpowering.

went there for the new dish “snow ball”, unfortunately it was sold out however the waitress gave me a complimentary main dish and a dessert which made me less disappointed. services was good and the food is absolutely amazing. will go back again for the snow ball.

very creative and interesting food, fresh and tasty. coffee were fine but i’m not recommend the signature taro and green tea, too much powder and sugar. also just to warn everyone if you want to try the black burger bun, your will have green poop the next day!!!hahaha~

after having had this café saved in my list for quite some time, i decided to finally try it out and was so glad i did. the staff greeted us as soon as we walked in and we were seated immediately. i ordered the latin avo (+ bacon) and i couldn’t fault not one thing. the bread itself was amazing, the corn was juicy, the bacon was crispy and the generous serving of avocado! most cafe’s provide one poached egg, but i was surprised to have gotten two! was almost in a food coma after, but the good kind. highly recommend this place for brunch.

the food and service was phenomenal. staff were very friendly. food came in good portions, i ordered the big kahuna breakfast and it was so good. will definitely come back.

food was good and presentation was fantastic. prices weren't too bad either, considering the generous portion sizes.

to be completely honest, i think the soft shell crab burger was slightly overrated. although the individual elements (the crab, the bun, etc) tasted good, i'm not sure if i liked them together. the fried chicken burger tasted so much better.

in terms of ambience, the cafe interior decor was very nice. unfortunately, we were seated in a covered public area, just outside the cafe, due to the lack of inside table space. this was quite disappointing. the ambience wasn't so great where we were sat and we were happy to leave when we did.

overall, it's a cute cafe and i wouldn't might coming back sometime.

lovely food, nice and rich- presentation was lovely. location is convenient and easily accessible! the service was quick, and easy. a great place to sit and chat with friends~

the presentation looks good but for me the taste is overrated. the portion is a kinda too much and in terms of price it’s a kinda expensive. for me it’s not worth it

had the soft shell crab benedict, pannacotta and one of the specials which had pork belly in it. i thought the black benedict looked better than it tasted and the pannacotta was a little too sweet for my liking. the pork belly dish was hands down the best dish we ordered as the flavours complemented each other really well.

vegan friendly? 2/10

not really any vegan options that we could see offered however the regular food they have is incredible!

service is amazing and so is the vibe/atmosphere. placed outside its great with the breath of fresh air and greenery.

coffee is great too! not our ‘perfect cup’ but it’s definitely a 9.5/10. they know what they’re doing!

the squid ink pasta had an amazing balance of flavours, salty, sweet- delicious, great textures too.

definitely worth a visit, their pancakes look lovely. boyfriend will be trying them next time he visits, i hope they bring some vegan options to the menu!!

lots of room for improvement

having been a local cafe-goer for the last several years, my wife and i thought we should give chimichuri a go given its relatively high rating. on a quiet thursday morning, just before the morning coffee rush, our impression of the establishment was initially good. the place was already half full and a line of business people eagerly waiting for their coffees and quick bites.

we sat down and studied the menu, and decided to order the wagyu double cheese burger (from the new menu) and lick my bacon (from the 'old' menu). below is a breakdown of our experience:

the service
we noticed that the service was lethargic and lazy, considering that the place was nowhere near full capacity. requests of tap water (not frozen) was brushed aside until a second request was made.

the food
wagyu double cheese burger - the burger came with: thick double cheese-infused beef paddy, mushroom, greens, and tomatoes with a side of chips and tomato sauce.
experience: the beef paddy was poorly seasoned. in between bites of bland ground beef was the overwhelming flavour of cheese and oil, no doubt a generous quantity was used during preparation in an attempt to retain the juiciness (albeit bland) of the paddy. the mushroom and greens were stock standard in both flavour and texture, nothing too fancy. however, the brioche bun was far too dry and was evidently aged in storage. this was later confirmed when we saw the signature squid ink buns sitting on top of various ovens, and storage spaces open to air, drying up while waiting to be ordered. the chips were in fact the most enjoyable part of the whole dish.
verdict: overall a good attempt, but they've missed the mark on the preparation of every ingredient.

lick my bacon - croissant with cheese omelet, a generous piece of thick bacon, canadian maple syrup, and hashbrown.
experience: upon arrival, we were surprised at the generosity of the strip of bacon we received. it was almost as long as the plate it came in. however, that was the only pleasant surprise about this dish. the thick sliced bacon, being the signature ingredient of this dish, has disappointed on two fronts: the bacon was far too salty, even with copious of canadian maple syrup (which by the way was extremely washed down with water), to the point where it was no longer enjoyable. the texture was also far too dry, as i suspect the chef may have relied on the grill a little too much. the croissant was bland and ordinary, a little on the dry side. the most surprising ingredient was the cheese omelet (?), the texture and taste was a weird combination at best, and it resembled an overcooked egg. last but not least, the hash brown was definitely overcooked and much too dry.
verdict: overall i would recommend reviewing the composition and preparation of the entire dish. it certainly does not do bacon any justice being prepared and cooked in this way.

conclusion:
while our experience can be rated as poor, at best, the saving grace was the sincerity of the owner seeking feedback from us. i believe chimichuri has a lot of potential as it no doubt placed significant effort into designing their menu. however, a lot needs to change before i will revisit this establishment.

the food is very average. service is so slow that we've waited more than 30 minutes. and the staff there is arrogant. not coming back anymore.

nice cafe in an unassuming location, the service was friendly and efficient. had the red velvet latte to start with, it was delicious and well put together.

decided on a tuna steak, it was well cooked however a little dry, also the person who cooked it put a lot of salt on the top, i couldn't eat a third of it. perhaps i came in a bag day as it looks fresher in stone other people's photos.