The Happy Wombat

Great breakfast place. We got the big breakfast and it has everything you suspect for a big breakfast and it comes with halloumi. It tastes good and I quite enjoyed the homemade hash brown. It was really tasty even though the texture was not what I was expecting. There was a bit of a wait and the price was reasonable.

Great atmosphere - music was on point. The food was absolutely delicious - best pasta dish I have eaten, and the chicken snitty was so moist and and the creamy bacon and mushroom sauce to top it off was so yum. Great little spot for a quiet dinner and a drink or two. Staff were super friendly, approachable and attentive. 5 stars for sure!! Will be back

I had their "hump day rump" (200gm rump with a glass of house wine) it was cooked perfectly. Tasty steak, not the cut I'd normally order but in this day and age it is as good as you can expect. Staff were super friendly and the atmosphere great. Relaxed tunes, nice ambience.

We attended a fantastic Melbourne Cup Event here yesterday. The package included oysters, prawns and beautiful charcuterie platters, great salads, roast meats, sides and desserts. The cocktails, wines and beers were all included. The entertainment topped off a perfect event. We will definitely be back next year.

We had breakfast here about two weeks ago and absolutely loved it. We ordered the Big Breakfast and the chilli scrambled eggs, and both tasted great. The vibe was lovely too, the place has a beautiful interior (books and games lining the shelves) with relaxed background music that made it a really nice place to enjoy breakfast. A special mention to Georgia, who greeted us with a big smile as soon as we walked in, gave us menus, let us know we could sit anywhere, and was friendly and welcoming the whole time we were there. We’d definitely come back!

Didn't even know that there was an Irish Spice Bag option in Newcastle until I saw Sir Issac Eatsalots You Tube channel so thanks to him who also stated the curry sauce was too thick and you could just tell was made from Keens Currry Powder. The quality of the fried chicken and the chips was very good and I like heat but this was way too spicy but the worst part was that there was way too much salt in this meal and without question the saltiest meal I've had in my life. They should almost be asking if I would like some chips and chicken with my salt it was that bad! I've never had this meal anywhere else so it's obviously hard to compare and look forward to getting it from various options in Sydney. For $25 though there should have been a bit more and chips don't exactly cost much. Anyway a few tweaks and it would be a great meal.

Very nice place to have breakfast. We ordered eggs, bacon and egg roll and pancakes. The google reviews were excellent so we come to check it out and it was really tasty and delicious. Coffees were also good flavour. The local is clean and spacious with plenty of room and tables

Thank you Emma and her team for a beautiful evening for my daughter's graduation. It was truly memorable.

Exceptional service, vintage decor, spacious and delicious food. We went for Mother's Day and tables were reserved everywhere. We tried our luck and went there without a reservation. The guy that greeted us and the staff were all amazing! They found us a free table and managed to make an extra table for a family coming in behind us. Will be back.

My relationship with the Happy Wombat began when I stayed at the Quest for a work trip in Newcastle. I began with the "Daddy Wombat" - a 400g grass fed rib eye. The steak was tender and the polenta chips and beans matched perfectly. After leaving dinner, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Quest Hotel provides a chargeback service with the Wombat, and breakfast would be served in this pub. I woke up the next morning without the highest expectations. Steak was a safe bet at a pub, but gormet breakfast at a pub is more unusual than seeing a real wombat in the streets of Newcastle. Breakfast at this "pub" was fantastic. In the morning you're greeted by friendly staff, fantastic coffee and a good breakfast selection. My only annoyance was that breakfast is not served until 7:30AM, which is late for an early-morning person. After leaving the Quest, I have not left The Wombat. I'm in the 8th week of my "short" visit to Newcastle, and I buy a coffee from the Wombat daily. I tend to have dinner at least once a week, and my office has had 2 small functions in this restaurant since the first day of my visit. I leave Newcastle this week, and it only seemed fitting that I had my going away dinner at The Wombat.

Nice atmosphere, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. I had a shakshuka, which tasted like an impression cooked by someone who has never tried shakshuka in their life. It was an absolute mess of unbaked onions, tomatoes, and chorizo, with a runny egg on top. It also costs $24, which is far too much for a meal that doesn't live up to its name.

What a great Newy find. We wandered past a few days after Christmas to find the Happy Wombat not only open, but super busy. Must be good, we thought, and wandered in to have a look around. Brunch consisted of baked eggs (his) and scrambled eggs (me). His baked eggs were ok... the chorizo was strangely rubbery, but the flavours were good and it was a very generous portion. Great scrambled eggs, but lost a star for charging $4.50 for one piece of hash brown that was about 3cm long. Coffee was excellent. We were pleased to see they offered happy hour jugs of craft beer for only $16. What a bargain. And what a fantastic selection of beer they had as well. Sadly for us, it was about 10am and not really suitable beer drinking time, so we will be back to sample the beers another time!

Came here because we were in Melbourne for the weekend, loved it because of the amazing food and atmosphere! The servers were quick and polite, we got our food really quickly and it was AMAZING. The waitress gave a great beer recommendation. Best restaurant I've been to in a long time.

I was looking forward to a nice piece of fish after a long day at work and what I received was somewhat different. Ok the fish was nicely done, but where was the rest of it. The piece of fish I received was the size of a $5 note folder in half, not to mention the sides consisting of 4 minuscule carrots in which they seemed wilted and lifeless and about a dozen peas. I really don't think for the price $$$ that fish is their strongest point!!

By far the best place to get a cuppa coffee, tea or adult bevie in town! Excellent service by a remarkably down to Earth, kind and fun staff! Great place to take kids and even have a quiet meal on your own! Highly recommend the fresh breakfast menu. Nightly specials are deliciously made at a great price, using a unique and indulgent variety of ingredients. Ambience and welcoming atmosphere makes you want to come back again and again! Excellent!

Not a bad place with plenty of room to sit and eat. They have a good selection of craft beers on tap. The service is great and the staff are really friendly!