This place was great! Initially we almost walked into the meat grilling restaurant next door, but…read morethen realized our mistake and went to the right location! Very small store, so do expect to be shoulder to shoulder with other folks. All their skewers were very tender, cooked just right, and jam packed full of flavor (and salt). The winner for me would be the chicken meatball with egg (it was so good we each got another!) and the grilled onigiri was a nice touch as well. Definitely a great spot to grab a light bite.

Authentic yakitori grilled over coals. We really enjoyed our meal. We ordered a selection of the…read morespecialities including chicken and spring onion skewers, chicken meatball with poached egg and the grilled onigiri. With 3 adults and 1 toddler we spent $175.

It's a place our friends in town rave about and we decided to check it out for dinner, to celebrate…read morea special birthday. Please note this place does not take bookings. We arrived and they seated us immediately. I have heard that Friday and Saturday nights are super busy so be prepared to wait. It's modern Japanese food served in a chic and classy environment. The menu is extensive with a huge selection of spirits, wines and cocktails. I chose a Shimamoto Sour to start with a sake flight. Loved them both. The restaurant had a big long table in the middle and many smaller tables to the sides. There is seating also at the sushi and food counters. The food menu consists of many small plates, sushi and sashimi and a variety of tempura and grill main courses. We ordered a variety of things and they all tasted good. The sashimi was superb here and I loved it. The cabbage with truffle was also delicious as was the prawn tempura and pumpkin tempura. Our waiter was a bit slow but overall the service was very friendly and attentive. I loved it here and would come back. The only drawback is the prices and it is at the top end of the price scale. The atmosphere is very nice and it is a great place to take someone on an impressive first date or, for a special occasion. I am glad I finally tried it :-)

So loud you can't talk, over priced, and terrible service…read more Had I known we'd pay $33 in water for 4 of us, I would have gone thirsty. The food left much to be desired, along with the service. Thank God tipping is not required, as it was certainly not earned.

Very cool and artistic restaurant in Sydney. Especially sake, yakitori and the Japanese sweet are…read morethe best! It is a best place to hold a party. I love their soba, put the shallot pieces mix a little wasabi to their things like soya source, which should pour on the soba, amazing flavor come out, taste is very smooth. Another dish I especially recommend is eel and rice, which should be eaten three steps instructed by their staff, fantastic.

Wow! It took a little getting used to ordering off an iPad without knowing too much about what you…read moreare drinking or eating! I like to ask questions and be reassured my meal is adequate. If I ordered McDonalds by looking at their advertised photos I'd be shocked when I saw what I actually ordered. Nice clean place with many smiling faces from the Japanese staff who are hard to understand at times. Priced ok for city food. Kids were a bit bored. Food was good but instructions needed!!! Wasn't sure what was sauce and what was soup! A good licensed bar fixed most things. Japanese beer is crisp light and tasty but they keep a few versions to suit your palate. Nothing has been wasted by my tribe, they devoured all making me feel a little better about paying the bill!

Had dinner here this week with family. Both service and food was wonderful. Our only regret was…read morethat we weren't able to order and try more of their very unique dishes! Even their classic dishes were impressive. We were told the chef goes to buy their fish at the fish market every morning, so fresh sashimi is guaranteed! Their cocktail list was great too, very creative! Plus, $5 house spirits and beer on week nights! The atmosphere was great, although it was only a week night. Big fan of the Red Hot Chili peppers playlist they were playing, very chill and contemporary! Perfect for the modern look and feel of the restaurant. The courtyard dining area out the back was also a plus! Only downfall was that while the waiters were very attentive, the food was a bit slow. Also, there was no large signs outside and the lights were dim so it was a bit hard to find!

Funky! Love the graffiti on the walls (sushi cats?) the…read morereal 'I'm-a-bar/restaurant/cafe-or-whatever-you-want-me-to-be' vibe that serves Robot Ninjas and a very tasty Spicy Spider Roll. Great service, great location, yummy food, a little pricey but an absolute must-do on Erskineville Road.

It's really at 44 bridge, just in the basement…read more Loved the big heavy wood door to enter. They let me sit although I was very early for my reservation. First glance-cocktails range from 12-30. I picked the Yuzu (spirit). Which is a Yuzu sake spritzed with their homemade Spumoni mix, fresh lemon and sparkling wine..... Quite refreshing and tart/not too sweet. They have an extensive and expensive selection of warm and chilled sakes. Chill house music plays overhead as the Friday night crowd starts to enter. Business men and women chatting lullingly over oysters with rosemary tosazu and seaweed. Young couples share signature maki rolls and fish of the day. My favourite dish was the umami tempura shrimp and the kingfish sashimi. Super yummy!

This place was very delicious…read more The kangaroo tartare was one of my favorite dishes of the night. Edamame was good, kingfish was sooooo fresh and light. Lamb was veryyy delicious too!

I tried this spot a couple of years ago, and decided to take my family here since I enjoyed my last…read morevisit. We made reservations on OpenTable, and showed up right on time. Because we had our two kids with us, they put us in a separate dining area that allowed minors. The space is dark, but makes it great for a late night and cozy atmosphere. The place buzzed with chatted, just like I remember when I last visited. We ended up trying the following: - Lotus Root Chips: Very good. A nice easy snacking bowl of crispy chips with a chilli mayo that gives a good kick. - Salmon Tostadas: Very good. I actually didn't think about ordering them, but my daughter wanted them, and to my surprise, was one of my favourite dishes of the night. - Crispy Cauliflower: Good. Nicely fried. Great lime miso sauce. - Sasami Yakitori: OK. I didn't realize it would be breast meat, so it ends up drier that I like. - Wagyu Kushiyaki: Very good. Wagyu done simple is the best way. Tender and delicious. - Yaki Ton Kushiyaki: OK. For pork belly, I found it strangely tough. - Nasu Yakiyasai: Good. Eggplant done right. Service was more attentive that I normally get in Sydney, so very good. Overall, a good meal. Just as good as I remembered it last time, and was probably one of my wife's favourite meals of the trip.

It's a swanky Japanese fusion place. In this sort of restaurant, there are absolutely no point of…read morequestioning the authenticity here. The decor was nice and upscale for my taste. It can be a good place for casual date to break the ice. Can't say anything for food because I only had drinks. My friend's wife had a sake and it came in a little sumo wrestler shaped container! I love this sort of playfulness. I had whiskey soda aka "Highball". I tried scotch, Japanese shochu and Australian whiskey. But man, Australian was the best. What a surprise! Not sure when the next time will be, but I'm sure that I want to come back here for their food.

Extremely delayed review I've uncovered my lack of reviewing…read morebecause my sister is currently in sydney and I needed to send her a recommendation I came here with a group of friends. It's an American style burger restaurant diner. My buddy ordered the Trump burger with milkshake and said it was the best burger ever. He's actually returned multiple times since our visit probably eight years ago. I ordered a happy meal. An adult happy meal to be specific. This place is fabulously decorated fabulous vibe, great tasting food. And the menu warms my heart. It's a must try please go

This place is much bigger than I thought. It's got a pretty cool vibe. We had no reservation but…read morethey got us a table in the back right away. We ordered some dishes from the weekly special menu. The Prince of Darkness was huge. There were loaded with bacon, beef patty and a chicken wing on top. It was delicious. I also had Loaded Fries. They were scrumptious, especially with laksa sauce. You should def try it! The Mac n cheese hit the spot on a rainy day as well. The Oreo milkshake was ok as it's got a lot of whipped cream, not a lot of milkshake. Overall, our experience was great.

Looking for a little bit of fancy in Bondi then look no further then Kelly's Bar and Grill located…read moreon level 5 of Westfield. Fine dining with fantastic panoramic views over Bondi and towards the city. The main cuisine of choice for this joint is large slabs of meat. Steak is there speciality but they offer a range of other options such as Vegetarian plates, Burgers, Ribs and Sea food too. I have been here a few times and I usually tend to go here when I want a hit of protein in the form of man size steak. On this occasion I was dining with some work colleagues and we decided we would order a few different options in order to get the best of all worlds. We decided to order the Salmon with a baked potato, Sirloin Steak 350gm with steamed Vegetables and the Seafood platter. Like a good team we had every base covered. Before our dinners came out we were provided with Kelly's famous complimentary bread. The bread is really sweet and melts in your mouth and excellent to get you excited for the mains. The salmon was grilled to perfection and the staff even asked how we wanted it cooked. I only recently found out some people like salmon raw on the inside ( still unsure why ! Go for sushi if you want raw fish ). It was beautiful and really fresh. The sirloin was very tender and juicy. The Steaks always come with deep fried onions on the side and the steamed vegetables were just steamed enough and still hard in a good way. The seafood platter was the stand out dish very surprisingly considering that Kelly's isn't known specifically for seafood. The platter was packed with calamari, mussels, John Dory, prawns and all upon a bed of fried rice. The fish was so good it tasted as if it was probably happy swimming in the deep blue sea that morning before making its way onto our plates. The service in this place was very good and the wait staff were easy to be got when ever we needed assistance.

If you like to eat big slabs of meat larger than your plate, and resembling nothing that would or…read morecould be cooked on your barbecue at home, then Kelly's is an education when it comes to serving the charcoal crisped juicy tender thing you may refer to as a 'food baby' Muster up the guts to order an Aged Sirlion with a side of pork ribs, sauces are to die for, my favourite has always been the Monkey Business tangy BBQ sauce, and the Mushroom sauce is always very popular too. Perfect for a pre-dinner movie as it's located right underneath the cinemas, and can time your meals to when your movie is starting. For vegetarians, don't get your hopes up, and I've been told to avoid the Veg platter, just stick to the salads for your meal. But if you needed some encouragement to break from your veg ways, then Kelly's is a great place to celebrate a new meat lifestyle :)