There seems to be a retro obsession at the moment in the Sydney dining scene with tuckshops, milkbars and diners popping up all over the place. These places are the home of dude food, hot diggity dawgs, wings, burgers, awesome fries and even more awesome milkshakes. And all of this food is ideal tucker for kiddliwinks as long as you remember to hold the chilli sauce! Located on the outside of the Forestway Shopping Centre, The Old Civic offers a welcome respite after navigating one of the most frustrating car parks I think we have ever come across. It took us a good 20 minutes to find our spot on the roof and this was mainly due to the fact that the car park is so POORLY designed. We climbe...
Went here today for lunch we are from out of the area and can only wish we had something like this in our area of Sydney. Open for brekky and lunch, its not pretending to be anything its not. Very affordable, great choice (felt like a mix of American with the burgers and Mexican with burritos and soft tacos). Was no surprise that it was basically full for the whole couple of hours we sat around catching up with friends with people coming and going all the time. Loved it!
I recently visited The Old Civic at Arndale Shopping Centre in Frenchs Forest and would highly recommend it. The food was superb - I enjoyed scrambled eggs with fresh avocado, which was served in a generous portion. My husband ordered The Boss, a dish consisting of eggs, sausages, mushrooms, avocado, bacon, and sourdough toast, also in a very generous serving size. The coffee was delicious and the service was excellent.
The retro design and modern open layout of The Old Civic make it a great new option at Forestway Shopping Centre. You won't find anything else like it nearby. It's a favorite spot for mothers and young children during the week, with a toy corner and a fun kids' menu. If you enjoy American classics like hot dogs, burgers, pulled pork, and Huevos Rancheros, you'll love the menu here!
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From the outside The Old Civic looks a treat with its retro styling and open space and inside it has typical modern Americana fare; burgers, burritos, hot dogs as well as a the ubiquitous pulled-pork roll that any self-respecting modern diner needs to have these days. I have had the chance to eat there twice and it is a busy and popular place.
Friendly, smiley, comfortable customer service. Good variety of seats outside, by the window, away from the window, high or low tables. Great menu, the food is tasty and prepared well. Cappucino was perfect; no bubbles, smooth strong taste, and not stingy on the chocolate! Nice cafe music playing.
Excellent coffee. Almond milk available. Such nice staff! Lovely toasty. Jan 2019 they have/had $9.90 for coffee and toasty. So good! Nice atmosphere. Also attached to the shopping, it is a completely separate cafe. Plenty of parking.
This restaurant is one of my top choices for breakfast and lunch. It can get busy and parking can be a challenge, but it's worth it to try the huevos locos for breakfast and the burgers for lunch.
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Fantastic food and the best coffee in Sydney. Friendly staff with great smiles. Love the breakfasts, the cakes (especially), the music. Recommend The Old Civic for sure.
Nice place to hangout with friends but coffee doest taste too good here personally. Maybe just because of the barista!
