Henry Lee's - Redfern

Came after reading some good reviews and seeing pictures on Instagram, but left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Potion size was quite lacking. My husband ordered the field mushrooms but only one mushroom was served with a tiny portion of bread, so needless to say given he's 6"4 he needs a whole lot more to fill him up. I ordered the fritters which were not crispy at all and the sides were dotted around the plate with a 1/2 small mushroom (see picture).Trendy spot, but would I be back? No. Plenty of other great places around!!

I enjoyed the spaced and the food so much at Henry Lee. It was my late lunch with my family. The open space which was nice and dishes were very worth it. A lady, her name is Dominique if I'm not wrong was very friendly and professional but not too casual, her services to us and others was very good too.

Took a friend to Henry Lee's last week for an early lunch on a Sunday. They were full with a short wait list but made sure we felt welcomed and had a seat on the big planter in the courtyard and a coffee to tide us over until we get a table. The menu was good, even for a really hot Sunday. We had hotcakes with berry compote that was luscious and my friend had a very crunchy toasted delight with meat, pickles and slaw. and more coffees, they do a great late and an equally good long black- the true test of Sydney coffee making.I love the courtyard, the seats are great and the glass awning keep the sun off.Still very good!

It had a nice outdoor/court yard setting, very family friendly, staff were nice and attentive. Food was average as any hipster place, I think we just went on a bad day when they were running out of supplies but they negotiated with us which was good! Only thing that made me uncomfortable was the chairs outside, it's metal striped and it really hurt my bottom (maybe add some cushions to it?) and that our glass cups with water had a funny smell to it. Overall, it is definitely a nice outdoor setting for catching up, for the kids, and I think for small dogs as there was a small water bowl next to me.

The walk to the cafe was interesting. I walked from Sydney uni through the small park and one wouldn't think that there was a quirky little cafe near here. As I walked through the doors, it had that industrial, yet modern feel: brick walls, concrete floor and white-marble tables. I arrived at around 12:30 and there was no hassle in getting a table. The place is also dog-friendly as I spotted a little chihuahua sitting on a bench nearby. The juice that I ordered was very nice and fresh, which is what I like in a juice. I ordered the cinnamon and ricotta pancakes and, when it came out, there was an explosion of colour on my plate. You can tell that presentation is important. It was also a very fresh meal as there was a lot of fruit on the plate and I felt very healthy because they were healthier than normal pancakes. The only thing is that I expect to be full because uni makes me really hungry for some reason, so I wasn't so full that I couldn't eat anymore, but I was content. The pricing of my food was good considering the area, but my juice was $8, which I admit is a bit pricey. All in all, the experience was good and I'd be more than happy to dine here again.