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Mason

Shop 3/35 Hunter St, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, Australia
(02) 4926 1014
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Ranked #4 of 170 restaurants in Newcastle
Cuisines: International
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Australind, Australia
Top Contributor
72 reviews 72 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

I had high expectations given the reviews here. Dined with friends for lunch, and the meal was nice, but definitely nothing special to commend it, or to make me anticipate a return visit. The menu was limited, and there was really only 1 meal choice for me. Service was pleasant, but a bit lacklustre. The ambiance was a bit 'flat'.... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

My husband and I dined here last night as were lucky enough to be given a gift cerificate to the restaurant for Christmas.We both indulged in having all three courses and were not dissappointed.Each course was delicious and beautifully presented.The service was attentive and always delivered with a smile. A nice surprise was the macadamia slice served with coffee. My... More

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Sydney, Australia
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Great little inner city spot, lovely service and tasty pastry - only comment would be the coffee was quite milky, so either not a full shot or was in a too large of a cup.

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See 3 more reviews by Maddytravels2013 for Newcastle
Newcaslte
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

My partner and I dined here on Friday night for dinner and we absolutely loved it. The food was fantastic, each element on the plate worked well together and you could see that a lot of detail had been put into each component. The staff were great, keeping our wine and water topped. A great night and we most certainly... More

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11 restaurant reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013 via mobile

We decided to sights see in Newcastle, which was interesting but not great and needed a good lunch to make the effort worthwhile. A quick look on Tripadviser lead us, fortunately, to Masons. A small restaurant, with cafe next door, offering a limited, but excellent menu. The chef has a great sense of flavour and our food was very good.... More

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Newcastle, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Had a lazy Sunday lunch there with two friends and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals - pork belly, king prawn gnocchi and Gem fish. Tasted all and was happy with each one - no menu envy here. Then on to desserts which were just sublime. Service was friendly and professional. I have made another booking for Friday night -... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

Hubby and I decided to choose Restaurant Mason this morning for our regular breakfast on Sunday. I am pleased to say breakfast service is provided with as much care and respect as doe the other meals of the day it seems. Hubbies eggs looked perfectly cooked. My raisin toast was full of spice and served with jam and marmalade, as... More

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Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

As per other reviews the food is interesting, innovative and well presented. The service on the night we ate was attentive, polite and knowledgeable regarding the menu choices. Contrary to other reviews I thought the wine list, whilst adequate was overpriced. My main concern was that the restaurant was very 'hot' and the air conditioning did not cope. In fact... More

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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013 via mobile

The food here is sublime - I tasted the pork ravioli, scallops, wagyu and pork belly, all incredibly delicious and immaculately presented. Great wine list and refreshingly good value, which is rare to find. The service though was disappointing, we had to do a lot of waiting - we had to get up and ask for the menus initially, then... More

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Chris T, Owner at Mason, responded to this review
March 21, 2013

Thank you for your feedback, please be advised we will be taking immediate action on this matter, as service is just as important as every other aspect of the Restaurant. We hope to see you again soon, for a complete dining experience at Restaurant Mason. More

Sydney, Australia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

My Wife and I dined here on a Tuesday evening and the place was buzzing - a great atmosphere. I ordered the scallops to start and my wife the pork cheek ravioli. Both were very well cooked with a great combination of flavours. Onto main and I opted for waygu beef rump which was superb. The jus which came with... More

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