Visited for our first time a few weeks back. We ordered mains and desert. The dessert was a very generous portion. Food was pretty good and service excellent.
We come here on Sundays for the 1+1 pizza! Our favourite is the Chicken Brie-Bee. It’s delicious and has the right amount of toppings. Chips are served fresh and hot 😋 Friendly staff, has a good view of the water in Browns Bay 🙂
Came here with a colleague for a working lunch, staff were very friendly & the food came out quickly and was fresh and tasty! I will definitely be back and would recommend to others :-)
Good food, great environment to meet someone for a business breakfast. Quick service, quiet enough to talk and good food. The food was actually really good, just had a bit of a limited menu for my taste.
Velvet Gypsy is one of our local restaurants. Quality can be very mixed. However on our last couple of visits we have enjoyed the food and thought it was nicely cooked and presented with a nice waitress. We had the steak and fish on our last visit. No complaints with either meal. Portions were a good size. Velvet Gypsy is in a prime location and it is a shame that the restaurant cannot be more consistent instead of hit and miss. Bar area is good with a good selection of beverages.
Hester Gabrielle Colmar Pierard
+4
"Taco Thursday"These tacos are amazing for what you pay! Love the idea of making your own taco and also that you can pick two meats from a few choices. They usually do a comp on their face book page to win a voucher for "taco Thursday" which is amazing - I actually won but tbh the price of it is so good for what you get anyways. Defs recommend 👍🏼👍🏼
Me and 6 of my friends came here, sat on the only free table that was big enough to fit all of us which happened to be covered in the last peoples plates/cuttlery. Asked twice for the plates to be cleared ended up doing it myself, putting it on the table becide us. Waitress finally came after 20 mins. In the time we were waiting for the food the manager came out saying we would have to Move (everywhere was full) because a booking was were we were sitting, he ended up letting us stay there after much convincing. Food finally came 40 mins into our visit. Had to ask twice for cutlery which i ended up getting Myself. Disappointing would not come here again.
Came here in the afternoon for a late lunch. Place was very cozy. Food was over expectation for a place like this. Had a chicken fettuccine and it was rather tasty.
great food, the pizzas are amazing as well as the rest of the menu, the service is really great, friendly, attentive staff. would highly recommend and will definitely be back!!! Also the cocktails are delicious and very reasonable at $12!!
Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
+3.5
better than average but nothing special. there are a few nice options in the menu. great decoration and location. good service. food tastes just ok but not anything delicious. a bit pricey for what you get.
Yay....and finally! New staff has made the world of difference to the ambiance at Velvet Gypsy. But also the food is really good; tonight I had snapper with prawn sauce and baby potatoes which was delicious as was my husbands seafood chowder. Very happy to be able to put this restaurant back on my favourites list.
I've been here before and I would say that the food is okay depending on what you order. The pizza's are nice but nothing fancy. It's a beautiful place to dine in the summer. I've spent a couple of relaxing afternoons here but mainly for nibbles like their small plates. The small plates are nice to share with the girls.
Service was very good I had the maple glazed pork belly it was awesome flavors worked really well my friend had the lamb shoulder looked good he also said it was really gd
This restaurant has two faces to it and can be hit and miss dependent on the flow of the day. The beach side has outdoor tables as well as a seating area that caters for about 70 people whilst the main road side is more like a pub which has quiz evenings and the occasional low-stakes poker tournament.
Food wise it has a daily special which varies during the changes of the season. Servings are reasonably generous and they also have a decent kids menu.
If they got more consistent with speed of food service I would rate the Gypsy a lot higher.
Woww its a great place to have a date . I been dining around the shore and why i missed this place. Me and my partner went there to have dinner , what a warm welcome from the staff. It was very busy there but the meals were on our table in 20 minutes which was good as we could drink our cocktails and the meals were absolutely fantastic. I will go there every week if i can. Cheers
DId the 2 pizza deal for $20 on a sunday We have done this many times. The pizza are fantastic. We have eaten here before and the food was very good. The service however is a bit slow. Not just from the last time we went but also previous times before that. On a nice sunny day it is a great place to sit and enjoy Browns bay with a beer and wine.
Enjoyed their 2 for $20 gourmet pizza deal last Sunday evening. Such a bargain, the pizzas were large, had a good amount of quality toppings and the flavour combinations were very good - the ingredients chosen complemented each other well. Crayons and a colouring menu for children which I wasn't expecting from a place like this. Nice touch! Our server was friendly and efficient, also the table next to us had a man seat them & he was very welcoming & sounded like he knew the menu well. Cute cushions and funky colours inside and comfy outdoor seating with a stellar view. Only complaint was that my squid entree was over cooked (chewy) & that the lights inside were dimmed a bit too low - I felt at times I was squinting to see the food. Overall an enjoyable experience & would definitely return.
I'm normally a steak girl so we came down to this restaurant for their Thursday Steak special, but this night I decided to venture out and try something else. We are certainly glad we did.
This is a hidden gem on the North Shore! I had the Thai Beef Salad - it was delicious! My partner had a pizza which was huge and on a homemade base - we were dubious about this place but they certainly proved us wrong.
The location right next to the beach is beautiful for an afternoon beverage and topped with excellent service and smiley staff we will definitely come back.
I have given 4 stars not 5 as food did take a little while to come out, however this was expected as the restaurant was full and it was kindly pointed out by the staff upon arrival.
I'm surprised at all the bad reviews as this place really doesn't deserve it.
Beautiful location and lovely atmosphere. We had great food and cocktails! I'd highly recommend the pork belly and pizza, they were delish! Only wish you guys were open for lunch midweek.
What a fantastic place! You get the best of both worlds with a restaurant and bar! Beautiful place to sit with coffee and good friends- which is what we did a few months ago. Have eaten there a few times since and everything I've had has been wonderful. Can't wait to go back for the halloumi salad again.
Great food and excellent service from the staff in the restaurant! We headed to the bar after eating on a Friday night and there was awesome live music, people dancing and everyone just having a good time. Will definitely be going back!
Came to this fantastic spot last Sunday to try out the pizza special. The place was packed when we walked past but had a great atmosphere so thought we would try it out. The staff were busy but very friendly and gave us great service throughout the time we were there. The food was awesome, the pizza's are a great deal, which people have obviously picked up on as we were surrounded by others enjoying the same thing. We would no doubt recommend this place and will definitely be coming back ourselves. Thanks again!
The Velvet Gypsy is officially one of my favourite places to eat out in Browns Bay.
A friend of mine and i went on a Monday night. The atmosphere was extremely relaxed and the moon was out as the sun set along the waterfront. We sat outside in the booths, our service was friendly and efficient. We ordered Mojitos.. of course :P which were by far the best tasting mojitos ive had!
The meal deal that night was buy any main and recieve a free dessert. Though i could barely fit in dessert after my ridiculously delicious vegetarian fettucine we ordered a chocolate mousse cake and a chocolate brownie. The mousse cake was to die for and the icecream that came with the brownie was heavenly!
Huge fan of The Gypsy!
Large menu, and small share plates are actually quite big. Wings good, wedges meh and arancini amazing. Good drinks selection at reasonable prices. Outdoor high tables are too close to road - people get out their parked cars literally next to you (less than 30cm), like they have joined your table
While I was at The Velvet Gypsy Bar And Restaurant, my family and I ordered two original Monteith beers, two Tohu Merlot, one original Cokacola, and a portion of garlic bread to share; this came to nealy fifty dollars. We sat on the couches outside but found it too windy, so we went inside; When we sat down we saw seven peices of black and white, old fashioned artwork of browns bay when it was first founded.
Great food and drink. Friendly staff and lots of choice on the menu. Loved the squid and halloumi fries! Iced chocolate was perfect on a hot Summers day!
Thank you Velvet Gypsy for great food and drink - after our Team social event. The guys were thirsty and hungry. Love your outdoor area - great for team functions and the platters and pizza were yummy.
Good coffee and the pizzas looked (and smelled) great! Also great ambience and beach views!
Lovely location great atmosphere friendly staff good food except that our steaks were over cooked and maybe childrens meals could be served first 😊
The atmosphere and service here has always been good. As a family group we have been to this place quite often.
Good seating options. Accommodating and welcoming for young kids.
The menu has a good couple of options for kids too, so they are easily catered for.
Good selection of beers. Heineken on tap is always a winner for me.
Food quality is good. We have tried everything from their small bar snacks to the full dinner menu and every meal has been out reasonably quickly and well prepared.
Highly recommend this place if it is your local.
Great service, really friendly staff. Brought out a fresh iced dish of water for our fur baby Daisy. Good selection of beers and wines. Can keep an eye on the kids in the playground in the outdoor seating.
Only bought chips. Was a bit more expensive than normal. BUT it was AWESOME! The chips wasn’t too oily, outside was really crunchy, and the aioli was really nice. I know where to get chips next time I am in the area. $ well spent.
I’ve eaten at the Velvet Gypsy on several occasions and have always found the food to be consistently great and the atmosphere relaxed and friendly. The view overlooking the beach is an added bonus as is the extensive wine list. I would highly recommend the Velvet Gypsy to anyone looking for a great place to catch up with friends/ family in Browns Bay.
Candice Olwage-Waloejo
+5
What an amazing little café! The prices are great for the quality and quantity of food and service you get there. It's atmosphere is homey and comfortable. The staff were friendly, happy and ready to serve you no matter what was going on and just an overall wondeful place to be. Definitely my favorite place/café in Browns Bay now
Fantastic food, so much flavour & great size portions. Service was pretty casual. Awesome location, outdoor dining facing the beach.
I give a 4 star rating due to the outstanding level if service and professionalism of the staff. Super friendly, respectful and helpful. Food was good too.
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