ROCKABELLAS ROADSIDE DINER

74-76 Hoddle Street, Robertson (02) 4885 1889 Now for something different. Ellie Di Bella bought a café in 2014 and, given the area is popular with car and bike clubs, turned it into a retro Americanstyle diner. She hired local pal Ally Curtis as chef and the joint took off. The menu is Tex-Mex fused with more familiar dishes that cater for children through to older customers. “It’s an eclectic blend of mismatched furniture, memorabilia, preloved clothes and bizarre art,” says Sydney visitor Sue Templeman. “The crunchy fried potato skins with aïoli dip, followed by the giant hamburger, are well worth the calories.” A log fire, music from the ’50s and ‘60s, a slice of Nutella cheesecake and a piña colada served by a sweet waitress with pink striped hair will have you rolling out the door happy. Open Wednesday to Sunday.