I dined here for lunch for my birthday, we had a group of about 15 of us and we were stopping there as part of our wine tour. I ordered one of the gourmet pizza's and a few coffees. The cappuccinos were well made, hot enough and well presented with the little swirls on top, and the beans they used were good, it tasted nice and creamy. My pizza was on a thin base and was crispy and cheesy enough for my liking and very tasty, it was also quite filling with a generous amount of toppings. Even though we had a large group it didn't take too long for the meals to come out and they all came out together. I loved the atmosphere at Oscars, it is within the grounds of the hunter valley gardens and the surrounding shopping village and the spot is quite picturesque as there is a view of some kind of park or field behind the cafe and some water where people play aqua golf. I loved the entertainment too, there were a couple of people singing, one was playing the guitar and they were talented singers. One of the people we were with asked them to play a song for me and the singers wished me a happy birthday so that was nice. Overall I was very pleased with Oscars, i just would have liked to see more of a variety of gourmet or unusual meals on the menu to choose from, although their food was very nice.

I would classify this cafe 5 points for everything but pricing. I visited this cafe with my partner for brunch on Easter Monday. As it was public holiday, the place was very busy, however we still received outstanding service and did not have to wait long for meal (cca 15 mins) considering a number of guests.

When we approached door of cafe, a waitress welcomed us with smile and let us to sit wherever we wanted. Then we were sent to counter to order and make a payment. Looking through menu displayed above counter as well as on sheet of paper we were given, pricing was higher than what we were used to in Brisbane (considering also fancy area of James Street). Yet, we both were so hungry that did not want to wonder around for better pricing.

We took up a table on patio where live music was playing. The music absolutely suited the place and atmosphere.

In say 15 minutes a waitress brought us our portions of Big Breakfasts, asked if we wanted cracked pepper or anything else. My partner was going to get a bottle of water that the waitress offered to bring. Dishes we had were very well prepared and tasty. Before we finished, we had been asked if all were good etc. I noticed a waitress was walking circles and was observing whatever customers needed or did not. Staff wore smiles on their faces which were not fake but very genuine.

When we finished our food and drinks, we still needed to stay seated to plan our visits of wineries. Although we sat with no other purchased refreshment and cafe was still very busy for lunches, nobody pushed us out of there.

I personally must say I was happy to pay the twenty bucks for great tasting food and absolutely outstanding customer service. I cannot remember any catering staff smiling so nicely and genuinely. I hope the staff there get higher rewards than usual.

Approximate cost: $20