Shepherd

"They didn't change the vibe of the place for brunch. It still had dinner vibes. But whatever. The food was so bombs. We were a group of 5. We ordered the Avocado Toast - best avo toast I've ever had. The Pork and Octopus Mince Toast was just as good. Very unique and flavourful. The Waffle with Lemon Meringue was good too but maybe a tad too tart for my liking. But the kids loved it. Also ordered their Fried Chicken Burger and this was an all-around thumbs up because the chicken was crispy and the burger held well. Had the Japanese Pancake too. Maybe this was the least memorable of all the dishes. Lacked the umami to it. Still... overall an extremely satisfying brunch."

"Our first time at Shepherd. I have been told that brunch is amazing there by many people. Is it really though? I would say the food was nice, but not amazing. The salad with fried chicken was average. The Waffle with Persimmons was disappointing, I was expecting more flavor to enhance the fruitiness in the dish. The Cashew Truffle Mushroom dish made up for it as it was balanced hitting the right notes. The ambiance was very pleasant, somewhat intimate yet very open. Well done! The access to the restaurant is daunting.. with a pram, as many steps to climb to get our table. The staff is GOLD by all means. Very friendly and helpful. Everyone seemed to get along well. I enjoyed seeing pretty much all of the waiters and cooks smile during our service. The bottomless coffee service reminded me of breakfast and brunch restaurants in North America. Thank you, and we appreciate waiters being proactive with refills without us waving for their attention. Will definitely return for dinner!"

"Great food and really nice to sit at the bar and watch the chefs make it. Felt like every aspect of the dish was enhanced. No compromises made when preparing the food and it came very fast."

"An absolute delight to eat here. I am glad I researched otherwise would not be able to spot as it is in a bit of a hidden area. The decor, good, service and hospitality is to point and am so glad had the opportunity to experience excellence here. Came for brunch and wish I had time and opportunity to do dinner… next time. Had the fried chicken and waffle with artichoke caramel. Excellent… great thought put into the selection of ingredients and combinations. Love that they embrace locally made and in season produce."

"Have been here a few times and always enjoy the creative and surprising dishes on offer (re fish wings!). This is the first time since they renovated and really enjoyed their Asian inspired menu. Great service and atmosphere, the only slight let down was the dessert selection, but that was only a personal taste issue. 4.5 stars."