A delightfully quirky little cupcake bakery which could easily be found nestled among Melbourne's laneways. Each cupcake, cookie or macaroon is a creation, a work of art.
Upon entering the cafe customers are cheerily greeted by the lovely, attentive staff, who are always happy to chat about Naomi's creations, or just life in general ;)
There are a few tables inside or takeaway is available. I recommend indulging in a hot chocolate, coffee or a super yummy, & creamy!, flavoured jersey milk (I tried salted caramel...mmmm!) with your cookie or cake. With options such as cherry ripe cupcakes, sour cherry & lemon amaretti, raspberry & cardamon macaroons, Nutella & strawberry cupcakes, to name but a few!....it's hard to make a decision! Luckily there's always next time ;-)

Approximate cost: $2.50-$4

Absolutely gorgeous space recently opened in town. Everything about Red Baron's is perfect! - the service, atmosphere, drinks, food, art, furnishings....all are outstanding!
Such a wonderful addition to Newcastle - it's places like this that are showing our town as the funky, quirky, eclectic place that it is. Cudos Gordon & staff, and thank you!!!

Nice meal, but lacked finesse. The balsamic glaze on my vegie & polenta stack was a nice touch but as it went to the edges of the plate it ended up being a sticky annoyance more than anything. The meal itself was too small, although this seems common in Newcastle with vegetarian meals. Without the protein we need more volume! ;-)
Was nice to sit out on the wharf on a sunny Sunday, although the rusty shelter leaves little to be desired. A facelift would do wonders! ;) also a designated smoking area would be good.

Approximate cost: $20-30

Lovely little cafe up the east end. Next door to big brother Restaurant Mason. Fresh, quick, and well priced! Lunch specials $8-$10 - wow!!
There's minimal seating inside and a few tables outside as well. The cafe would benefit from more outside seating as inside does lack ambience.
A great spot for a quick, cheap lunch :)

Approximate cost: $10

Fabulous spot in Newcastle's East End. Relaxed vibe, friendly & helpful staff, super yummy and fresh food - & cool tunes! Oh and a great range of drinks too, alcoholic & non alcoholic....;-)
Check it out, pronto!

Approximate cost: $16-20

Lovely cafe opposite Newcastle beach. One of the few spots taking advantage of our amazing coastline so it's well worth the visit! Sit outside & enjoy the sunny beachy salty air or inside and gaze at the spectacular view.
The food here is beautiful and fresh, definitely great quality! Gorgeous desserts & sweet treats. It is pricier than other cafes around town, but the view & quality account for that imo ;)
It's only drawback is it's not pram friendly inside...if you have baby friends that is! If you & bub are solo there's one spot up the end that suits, otherwise aim for a sunny day.
Oh and it'd be even better if they were open at night!

Approximate cost: $15-$18

Beautiful restaurant with superb and expansive views of Newcastle Beach. A truly fabulous meal, attentive and helpful staff and very comfy dining chairs!
My main (vegetarian daily special) although lovely, was too small, & was what I would call a light meal - especially for $28, you don't expect to still be hungry! & this was after an entree as well. Granted I chose a salad but I wasn't expecting to need a snack when arriving home. This will stop me from returning, sadly, as my meal was truly wonderful.

Approximate cost: $28-$40

Nice, fresh and quick sushi place. The food was lovely, although I'm hesitant to return as I ended up with the wrong order. I bought a few takeaway pieces, and as I was I a hurry I asked the staff for assistance in selecting some vegetarian sushi. I discovered when I arrived home that my most expensive treat - $4 - $5 - was prawn and not tofu as requested, which turned out great for my cat but not for my rumbling belly!

Approximate cost: $4-$6

Nice cafe in a converted factory space - big, open & airy. Comfy seating, relaxed vibe, friendly staff. A great addition to Carrington :-)
Good spot for large groups - great for mothers groups, lots of room for prams!

Approximate cost: $12-16

Great bar in the East End, with a nice relaxed vibe. Extensive selection of craft beers. Menu would benefit from more vegetarian options, there are a couple of things but nothing amazing. More of a place for a drink if you are a vegie. :(

Approximate cost: $15-20