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And Now For Something Completely Different

Located in the heart of Chatswood, And Now For Something Completely Different is a vegetarian and soul food restaurant that has been awarded by Restaurant Guru. Despite having closed 40 years ago, their online presence still offers patrons the opportunity to view their menu and write reviews.

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22/03/2026

Saw this first gig guide on Glenn Cardier's FB so searched SYDNEY, MUSIC, BANDS, VENUES, 60's ONWARDS and found ten more! Jay.
Search https://shorturl.at/3CQ6Q

04/12/2025

Gentle Nuts Only (sound-on bottom right)
After working for 18 mths at And Now For Something Completely Different the owner Ken, an ex-film-editor, told me privately that he wanted to produce a movie about the restaurant called Gentle Nuts Only - the tagline that he put on the menus and promo material - so I wrote the theme song for him! One of my few early songs - written in 1977 after just learning how to play guitar. I was inspired by the likes of Glenn Cardier, Kirk Lorange, Dave Anthony, Jim Dempsey, Al Ward and Dave Nesbitt.

I’ve been producing all my old unrecorded demos on the new Suno AI website these last few weeks and this track was created from my original 1977 demo cassette. The movie is still a good idea 50 years later!

Listen to my growing collection of new Suno upgraded tracks under my band name The Crazoids on Bandcamp https://thecrazoids.bandcamp.com/album/the-surreal-suno-collection.

Listen to Gentle Nuts Only directly on Suno https://suno.com/s/UxOmkaJFcAemz1jA

Explore The Crazoids freshly upgraded website https://www.TheCrazoids.com

Jay.

27/07/2024

Started cleaning out some old boxes in the shed and found some memorabilia folders. Not sure what year this is from - I often re-used old restaurant flyers to make notes on - this original text was printed on the other side. Scanned, cleaned-up and enhanced in Photoshop - it's a great summation of the restaurant.

Because it lists "For Gentle Nuts Only" - Ken's catchphrase at the start - I will assume it's pre-Simon - therefore circa 1976-1978. It also contains many typos which I have left in - Ken was Austrian and English was his second language.

Interesting that the restaurant wasn’t promoted as a 'health food vegetarian restaurant' because - as I discovered when I ran the kitchen for a year - the Maggi French Onion Soup mix that Ken had added to most of the dishes over the years actually had Beef Stock in it! One of my first acts as cook when I took over the kitchen was to load all the big, bulk tins of Maggi into a trolley and take it down in the lift and toss it all into the dumpster in the loading dock!

Jay
www.AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent.com
https://www.facebook.com/simonthebrink

01/10/2021

'RESTAURANT GURU' AWARD
Oops - I think I did too good a job of recreating the restaurant online - seems I have tricked the international RestaurantGuru.com bot (right down to the 5 1/4 street number) to believe that The Diff is still open - and that it didn't in fact close 40 years ago this year! Doh.

And we get to choose a special Award to embed on the website! Whoohoo. Crazy. And it got Four Stars!

Which award image do you like best? And they want me to upload the restaurant menu so patrons can choose their meals before arriving at their table (or maybe to place an Uber Eats order?! 🤣) - hard to resist. Shall I?

Here's the listing... go and write a review!
https://restaurantguru.com/And-Now-For-Something-Completely-Different-Chatswood

03/10/2018

Kirk Lorange
This is Kirk's new 20 minute promo video for his Plane Talk guitar teaching package. Great to see him and hear the stories and see his approach and products. Really enjoyed it.

Find out more planetalkguitar.com

Address

5 1/4 Brown Street
Chatswood, NSW
2067

For the vegetarian/vegan restaurant and soul food restaurant located at 1/4 Brown Street in Sydney, you can take the train or bus and get off at Wynyard Station. From there, it's a short walk to the restaurant. If you prefer to drive, there are parking options available on Brown Street as well as nearby streets such as Kent Street and Sussex Street. Please note that parking spots may be limited, especially during peak hours.

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6pm - 11pm
Wednesday	6pm - 11pm
Thursday	6pm - 11pm
Friday	6pm - 12pm
Saturday	6pm - 12pm
Sunday	6pm - 10pm

Website

http://www.AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent.com/

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And Now For Something Completely Different is a must-visit for anyone looking for delicious vegetarian and vegan cuisine in Sydney. This soul food restaurant offers a unique dining experience that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished. The menu is filled with creative and flavorful dishes that are sure to please even the most discerning palate. From hearty soups to mouth-watering entrees, every dish is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients that are sure to impress. And if you're not sure what to order, the friendly staff are always happy to make recommendations based on your preferences. Plus, with its convenient location on Brown Street, it's easy to stop by for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner. So whether you're a vegetarian or just looking for something different, And Now For Something Completely Different is definitely worth checking out!

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