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Reviewed 5 July 2023

We came here for lunch and we ordered soup of the day - cauliflower soup and chicken pie. The soup was tasty, but the pie was a bit stodgy. We thought that the food was quite overpriced for what we got. The staff were really...friendly, but we probably wouldn’t come back.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 3 July 2023

This is a quaint little spot with a nice warm space compared to the cold of the outside. Good selection of meals with a country rustic feel to the decor. Had a great pea and ham soup with a cup of tea, three in pot...actually so great value for money. Staff young and friendly and the place was busy but not loud. Parking on street or in carpark behind the shops.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 26 June 2023

Used to be good but was very disappointed this time (new management I think). French onion soup was just like a huge bowl of boiled onions and porridge was another huge bowl of oatmeal with a very small helping of the rhubarb, brown sugar and...warm milk. Not creative and proportions all wrong. One waitress abrupt and not helpful - probably because she was rushed off her feet.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 5 May 2023

Another couple and I stopped at the Red Door for lunch. Each couple ordered a club sandwich to share. The amount of food was fine and it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten! The tomato and lettuce were fresh and the...bread was delicious! We ate outside and enjoyed the fresh air! The only reason that this was not a five star review is that the service was slow. It was a Saturday so perhaps there was not enough staff or someone called in sick. I will give them the benefit of a doubt. I would definitely come back (if I could)! :-)More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 20 April 2023

Absolutely the most revolting food I’ve ever been served at a cafe. The waitress was very nice, but the food seems to be brought in, not made on the premises. My friend and I were both left feeling sick all afternoon. There are no longer...many cafes to dine in at Leura, just 3 or 4. This is definitely the worst.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 15 April 2023

$26 for a large coffee and a croissant with ham cheese tomato Service was so slow 45 mins to get food

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 25 March 2023 via mobile

Awesome little cafe in Main Street in Leura. On a couples time away and after getting cold & damp at the Three Sisters. Headed to Leura. Walking up the Main Street the aroma from the shop was awesome and quick check of menu we were...in. I was expecting as happens 90% of the time the cafe not to have real skim milk (99% OK & I cannot have substitutes and any higher fat content makes me I’ll) so doing my usual questioning. The waitress was of course we give people what they ask. So a awesome extra strong extra hot coffee. Thank you and it was awesome. She made my hubby a coffee milk shake which he loved. Soup of the day. Tomato and lentil was so generous a portion we could have shared. The flavour had enough heat and spice for me to get something but not too heavy for the non spicy man. Reasonable price and the staff were lovely, interacting with locals and visitors alike in a friendly manner. Next morning. No question where to head for our caffeine fix. Same lovely staff, plus you know it’s good when locals are in and out all the time and treated by name. Worth a visit.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 11 January 2023

Perfect spot for visitors to the BM to have brekky or brunch in a heritage cafe, but get there early! Fast service and generous helpings.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 1 January 2023

We came here for breakfast, service was good. We had eggs on toast with spinach & a pot of team each. Food came out pretty quick and staff were friendly. We could not fault the food or service

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 29 October 2022 via mobile

Dropped in for a quick coffee and snack on our way over the Blue Mountains and this place was recommended by a lady in the line, so we were excited to sit down and enjoy. However, that’s where it all went wrong. The coffees turned...up minutes apart, the banana bread arrived after coffee was finished - and who provides banana bread without butter? And the the fruit toast didn’t arrive at all, until we were leaving after 40 minutes. Go to Maccas for better service and flavours.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 8 October 2022

I arrived at the café and ordered a coffee and a muffin, with the intention to meet with friends who planned to come and have their lunch with me. The waitress informed me that I was allocated a time period of 30 minutes before I...had to leave due to only ordering AT THAT TIME a muffin and coffee in anticipation of my friends arrival. I ended up contacting my friends and advised I would meet them elsewhere, it is in bad taste to assume that I was only there for that purpose and did not feel that it was terribly hospitable. However. the coffee and muffin were lovely, but I wont be returning. Perhaps it is best to reserve your assumptions in future.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 11 September 2022 via mobile

They forgot about our meal and didn't realise until they were closing up and we were the only ones still inside the cafe. It took an hour to get our meals to us and when it arrived they had to run down to another shop...for sour cream while our food got cold. My partners food was burnt on the edges and mine was under cooked. So disappointing after reading good reviews before we went.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 8 August 2022

We had the most awful and traumatizing experience here today at lunch. I am also a cafe owner and food writer, so I hate to speak negatively about ANY small business, but the treatment my family received at Red Door today was so unbelievably appalling...& disgusting that I need to share it, because I believe diners need to know about how poorly the owner treats their customers. My elderly parents took me, my husband and my 7-month-old baby here to celebrate my birthday. The food was okay—not worth writing about—but the real issue here was when my parents got up to pay for our meal. They were told by the owner, a blonde lady, that the ATM machine was down and that they needed to walk down the street to withdraw cash. My parents (who are in their 70s) were obviously a bit reluctant and slightly upset because they are old and it was extremely cold and windy outside. Of course, they still did it and went out to go withdraw cash down the road (both of them together because my dad has Parkinsons and needs mum's assistance). That was when the problems started. The owner stopped them rather rudely and said “only one of you can leave, because you haven’t paid the bill.” (As if these two seniors were about to skip the bill!). She was also completely unapologetic about the fact that the ATM machine was down. We understood that that was NOT her fault (I am a cafe owner myself and I know that these things happen) but it was the cruel way she went about it. Rather than just saying “I understand it’s frustrating, and I’m sorry you have to go out into the cold” (which is what I would have said to my customers) she said (to my 73-year old mum!!!) “It’s not my problem. I'm the one who is inconvenienced here. This is the bank's problem. You need to go out and get cash to pay for your meal." The words "I'm sorry for the inconvenience" (even just as a courtesy) never left her mouth. She was just so rude and awful to us. Then it somehow got worse! When my poor dad gets up to leave by himself (I'm at the table holding my fussy 7-month-old so my hands were full) I come up to her, holding my baby, to try to suggest that they should have warned customers in advance that they needed to have cash because the ATM machine was down, and told her she was being unnecessarily rude to my family. For whatever reason, this blonde woman completely lost it and went into a blind fit of rage. She completely turned the situation around on us and started screaming that *I* was being rude and that she didn't have to take it (I'm literally holding my 7-month-old baby!). My dad comes in, pays the bill and is very shaken, and says "I think we won't ever come here again," and then she literally screams at us: "Good. I don't want you! Get out of my restaurant!" If you can imagine a blonde lady screaming at two seniors, a woman and her 7-month-old baby who JUST paid for a meal at her restaurant.... Not to mention just agreed to go out and get cash in the freezing cold! My Dad has Parkinsons for crying out loud. It was just so surreal. I'm still shocked and shaking at what happened, I feel like it was a verbal assault. We are so traumatized, my mum started crying as soon as we left. It wasn't even the fact that the ATM machine was down! We didn't even care about that. We were so upset at the way she treated her customers, and I was simply trying to explain. Just the nastiest dining experience I've ever had. Customers deserve to know who owns this restaurant. (If you look at some Google reviews, they also mention how awful and mean this blonde owner is). I am so deeply disappointed, hurt and traumatized and would never recommend this establishment to anyone.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 12 July 2022

Service was very attentive despite the fact that the cafe was very busy. Roasted veg on toasted Turkish bread was huge and very good. Servings here are large, almost enough to share. Chocolate brownies were yummy. Chai latte's were good too.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 10 July 2022 via mobile

Red door is somewhere you would definitely visit more than once. A lovely vibe with friendly efficient staff. We visited on a very busy wet cold Sunday and the coffee was hot, food was reasonably quick to deliver and absolutely delicious. Ordered 2 breakfast specials...that did not disappoint….and service with a smile.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Response from hunneybear | Reviewed this property |
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Hi Louis so sorry for the late reply.. We are not licensed but happy for you to head to BWS or Leura cellars to grab a bottle of wine and we will certainly provide you with a glass or two thanks for the inquiry
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It was open on Monday when we visited a few months ago
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  • Food: 4
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  • Value: 4
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