For a milestone CBD dinner, reviews describe a formal setting with a visible open kitchen, plus attentive, very professional service with suited staff that suits an occasion meal.

For an easy Newtown stop, reviews point to a leafy backstreet cafe with a relaxed atmosphere and staff described as friendly, helpful and welcoming.

Expect a queue, but staff are described as very friendly and the pastries get big wraps for flaky, buttery texture with balanced flavours, making it a worthwhile dwell-time stop on your Marrickville run.

For an after-work drink in the CBD, it is described as sometimes packed yet still chat-friendly, with a standout playlist and staff repeatedly called incredibly friendly.