Choc & Co replaces Karen’s Diner at North Rocks Shopping Centre

It’s out with the salty service and in with family-friendly dining and decadent desserts at a cafe that’s replaced the short-lived Karen’s Diner in western Sydney.

Cobb & Co has opened at North Rocks Shopping Centre.

Forget the rude service of Karen’s Diner – Choc & Co has replaced the eatery at North Rocks Shopping Centre and is all about dishing up a wholesome experience with a dose of indulgent fare from cocktails to doughnuts.

The spacious 200-seat venue opened its doors on August 24 following the June collapse of Karen’s Diner – a chain celebrated for its signature and deliberate rude service.

Co-owner Kevin Caswell assures customers Choc & Co is the complete opposite to Karen’s, which was open at North Rocks for just eight months.

“It’s nice service, good environment and family friendly,’’ Caswell said.

The food is similar with American fare of burgers and fries but dessert options are more extensive compared with Karen’s sweet choices.

Choc & Co has a similar menu to Karen’s Diner but without the attitude.

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Sweet cravings are conquered at the new restaurant.

There are eight doughnut flavours including Nutella, Biscoff and vanilla custard which customers have embraced after snapping up 100 in the first three days.

Cookies and cream crepes and golden chocolate waffles with caramilk-style fillings are a winner.

Take your pic of waffles, crepes or pancakes with dessert which one of the 12 staff will serve in the indoor or alfresco area.

The fiery burger is stacked with jalapeño, chipotle and onion rings or hot buffalo wings can be snapped up for other spicy kicks.

Morning commuters are also catered for with coffee and doughnuts at the kiosk entrance before the restaurant opens at noon.

Karen’s Diner announced its collapse in June after the company behind it, Viral Ventures, went into liquidation on May 30.

The chain launched its first diner in Sydney city in October 2021 before branching out in Adelaide and Brisbane.

Originally published as Choc & Co replaces Karen’s Diner at North Rocks Shopping Centre