Chimichuri Chatswood — Restaurant in Sydney

Chimi churi cafè in Chatswood is the most instagrammable cafès we have come across. The owners, previously of Local Embassy in Pyrmont have brought their game to the north. The cafè is hidden in the back streets but despite this, the cafe is very popular, which shows their food is bringing in a crowd. The cafe has a cool set up, with a number of indoor and outdoor tables, there are also a couple of communal tables. As you walk in there is a large mural painted on the wall of an interesting character, with a tweaked moustache which is a reflection of the interesting and quirky menu on offer. number of coffees, taro and red velvet lattes.

Then, a range of visually appealing plates started to arrive at the table for us to photograph and share. The signature being the black benedict which is a soft shell crab burger with squid ink hollandaise. The bun, a black brioche which gets its colour from charcoal. This dish is not only visually appealing, but also very tasty and unlike any burger we have tried before.

For bacon lovers the 'lick my bacon' is right up your alley. A thick cut bacon steak, cue Homer Simpson drooling mmmmm bacon. This served on a freshly baked red striped croissant with a has brown and haloumi and a side 100% Canadian Maple Syrup. Need I say more?

Other notable breakfast options were the Chimi Churi eggs. Poached eggs, labneh, chilli oil, Chimichuri dukkah sauce and freshly baked artisan bread. Keep an eye out for the Cola Bowl which will be a new addition to the menu. A tasty yogurt bowl served with toasted granola, fruit and for a bit of a twist a cola syrup drizzled on top.

The lunch menu may not be as grammable, but tasty and had some healthy options available. The stuffed calamari with a bit of South American flair. This dish with a nice flavour combination of chicken mince, chorizo, chimichuri salsa with a tasty parsnip and beetroot cream. The seared tuna, another healthy option served with a pineapple salsa and nicely plated too.

The lunch menu is not at all healthy, with Chimi Churi doing a decent mac and cheese with triple cheese pork and bacon. The fried chicken bites were also very more-ish and the seasoned chips that came with the chicken, unbelievably tasty.

They also have some great options for those with a sweet tooth. The nutella french toast, nice and fluffy with fairy floss a mini jar of nutella and served with some fresh fruit. The pannacotta another beautifully plated dish, very photogenic. A nice sweet finish a textural dish with the smoothness of the pannacotta, the macadamia crumb, a airy sponge, sauced with the berry coulis.

As mentioned one of the most grammable cafes we have been to. The owners are perfectionists and the menu is well balanced with something for everyone. The food is not only very photogenic, the food is also tasty. Worth travelling to Chatswood to try some cool dishes and to get some great shots for your...

I had brunch here yesterday with my friends and, as my first time here, I was pretty pleased with the meal itself and the service. I had a seared scallops, eggs and croissant dish, and a flat white. No problems there. Two-three hours later, while in Westfield, my body started heating up and I felt a little sick and clammy. Thank goodness my friend suggested we go out for some fresh air because moments after I stepped out of the shopping centre, I hurled everywhere. Just when I thought it was over, the next wave of throw up came out in a rush and was x10 worse. Little did I know that this was the beginning of a very very violent hour (1 hour and a bit more) of vomiting. Even though I didn’t make a mess indoors, it was still in a public area and it was so mortifying. All in all, it was 5-6 episodes of throwing up and it was only after the third episode that I was able to rush to a bathroom in time for the next outflux of vomit. My friend had to rush to a nearby department store to purchase new clothes and a pharmacy to buy some electrolytes and a bottle of water — literally would have been so much worse if I didn’t have help. I truly felt like it was never going to end. It was after the entire 1+ hour incident happened that I managed to make my way to a nearby medical centre and was told it was extremely likely it was food poisoning. I had not had any other food that day, I do not have food sensitivities, and all symptoms point to this cause. I feel back to normal today, so I was able to write this review. My friend phoned the cafe when I was sick to tell them about what had happened, but they didn’t do much, only to say that they will talk to the chef. We didn’t ask them for anything, simple to tell them that there is likely an issue with an ingredient in the dish. This review hopefully serves the same purpose since I don’t want people to get sick. Overall, it was not worth it. At the end of the day, I paid well over 60 bucks just to puke my guts out. This Chimichuri Chunda most definitely ruined the rest of our plans...

Located away from the retail area of chatty, finding a spot to park off street can be tricky on weekdays. Not so on 1 early cold sunday when we came. The indoor section (dominated by a pic of some famous painter on a wall) is not big but there are seats in the semi open dining area.

Black benedict 3.25/5; soft shell crab, poached eggs, squid ink hollandaise sauce w black brioche. Such a pretty presentation when this dish came out w the black bun being the 'body' of a crab with the poached eggs giving the impression of being 'squeezed out'. The crab itself was pretty small, hardly any meat. It was also a little overcooked though not to the point of being dry. Good thing it wasnt drenched in oil. Eggs paired well w the crabby though i aint a big fan of black hollandaise sauce or any hollandaise sauce for that matter.

Yellowfin tuna steak 3.75/5; pineapple salsa, toasted cashew, fennel, berries w orange dill dressing. Perfectly seared tuna, this was a dish my lovely missus enjoyed. Again very pretty presentation n great attention to detail.

I love cafes that serve lunch menu together w brekky. Chimi does it. Simply opens up options for patrons. It was still quiet when we left but 2 hours later we walked past, it was fully packed w a Q forming. So get there early esp...