What to say about Booktopia that's not already been said? Great prices, great service (I've received a super-fast reply every time I've contacted them... which is more than I'd be willing to admit :P). The $6.50 flat rate shipping is fantastic--especially if you're ordering more than one book. It's worth signing up to their newsletters, too--they frequently run free-shipping promotions!

Love the opportunity to support an Aussie business and publishers, rather than sending my money overseas, too.

Two things stand out about the Impress Wood Fired Restaurant: the service, and the coffee (I keep mentioning coffee in my reviews. Think there might be a theme, here).

They also make excellent pizza with a really great crust. That kind of perfect, not-too-thick, not-too-thing, kind of *just* crunchy enough type? *wipes drool off keyboard*

Their breakfast menu is superb, the restaurant itself is comfy and spacious and sunny, and tucked into a quiet alley in Auburn, just by the library it's one of my favourite spaces to spend an afternoon. The large amount of free undercover parking only 10 metres away is a great incentive in the otherwise crowded Auburn ;D

Approximate cost: $15-20

This tiny cafe, tucked away across from the Auburn Council/Police Station/Library building is actually the older, but much littler brother of Impress Wood Fired Cuisine, just a couple of streets up.

My mum took me here one afternoon, and I'm glad she did--it's easy to miss, but worth seeking out. They make a great cup of coffee, have fantastic service, and did I mention the COFFEE? GO FOR THE COFFEE. Best cup in Sydney is probably too big of a call, but definitely one of my favourites.

We shared one of the 'vegetarian plates', and it was a delicious mix of a vegetable pattie, homemade coleslaw and fresh salad with hommous and turkish bread. So tasty, and fed us both for less than $15 between us!

I've been eating pies, sausage rolls, quiches and tarts at Sundance for as long as I can remember. Probably the best value feed in the tourist-oriented area, they're also one of the tastiest.

I've been saying for the better part of 10 years that they offer the best pies in the country, and I've yet to be corrected.

It's busy during ski season, but service is also fast. Seriously, it's a crime to visit the Snowies and not visit Sundance. I was here a month ago and even though I wasn't hungry, I HAD to have one of their amazing quiches. SO WORTH THE WEIGHT GAIN. The pastry was perfect and flakey, and the quichy cheesy and delicious.

Do yourself a favour. Your tastebuds will thank you. Your hips probably won't...

A pretty, water-side dine-in cafe, tucked away in a Bella Vista business block, it'd be easy to miss Jazzveh, but a real shame.

Run, I believe, by a couple of brothers, the service is excellent and friendly (though a little slow at lunch--if you're after takeaway, I'd recommend calling ahead), and it's a lovely place for a sit-down business lunch, or an evening meal. The pizzas are tasty, and they offer a decent menu with salads, pastas and other Italian-leaning (but varied) offerings, but what keeps me going back is the coffee. They make it GOOD. And fast. And well priced.

Lovely place to sit on a quiet day with friends with a cuppa and cake (and their cakes always look good).

Approximate cost: $20

Set in the pretty, refurbished Bakehouse Quarter in North Strathfield, Cheeky Chocolate isn't necessarily very 'cheeky', but it definitely delivers on the chocolate.

Initially drawn in by the promise of Toby's Estate coffee, I swiftly forgot the beans and was mesmerised by the display of exquisitely styled Adriano Zumbo coutoure-chocolate indulgences. Everything from a veritable rainbow of macarons, to what could only be described as a choc-caramel BOOBS, glistening in neat rows of the lit display case of the atmospheric space. They owners have clearly wasted no expense in creating a very special space.

Cheeky Chocolate isn't for lunch. Really. But if you want your coffee and chocolate dessert to make your tastebuds EXPLODE, it's waiting for you. It's prettily decorated with dark vintage chandeliers and stuffed leather sofas, and the coffee and chocolate treats are nothing short of exquisite. At night, the place glows like every fantasty I've ever had of magical Parisian cafes.

it's surprisingly well priced--you'll grab your coffee and dessert for $13 together. Comparable to your local Gloria Jeans, but immeasurably better. But the place is busy. Try get there in the day, or before 8pm at night when it's so crowded you'll be waiting 15 minutes for that coffee, and lucky to find a seat.