I loved everything about this place. From the view, to the brunch, the roof and the atmosphere. I could literally spend the entire day here! After brunch they transition to dinner with a pizza section that looked amazing and seafood that smelled so fresh. You can chill and drink and take in the breathtaking views of Coogee Beach. The upstairs and roof has two bars and an even better view with cozy seating all around. This might have been my fav spot during my Australia trip! read more

Coogee Pavilion - View of restaurant from bar. The beach is right outside! - Mediterranean Near Me - Coogee, NSW

You're paying for the view, not the food. A slice of toast (with your choice of peanut butter, honey, jam or Vegemite) costs AUD$6.5 and the avocado toast, which I got, cost AUD$16. Quite overpriced but at least the atmosphere was pleasant. read more

Coogee Pavilion - Avocado toast - Mediterranean Near Me - Coogee, NSW

Cool place with lots to do here very big pavilion in Coogee. Amazing views here I do recommend if you are visiting to visit Coogee beach! read more

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Let's be real - this is one of the best places for a bevvy and pizza in all of Sydney. You absolutely cannot beat the location. It has a fantastic mix of casual bar seats, a semi-formal dining room, and an upstairs bar. People watching here is so fun. Beautiful model-y types all there clearly on the pull, families, groups of ladies who lunch, bunches of dudes checking out the groups of ladies who lunch, tourists, locals - everyone is mixing and mingling and drinking and nibbling on snacks. I absolutely LOVE their pizzas - at around $22 a pop it's good value for money and they always come out fresh and fast. The crusts are sooo soft and delicious! In true Sydney fashion it isn't cheap but for the location you can understand the prices, unlike most other dive bars that still think in spite of their crappy decor punters should fork over $9 for a schooey. read more

The atmosphere can't be beat and I loved seeing the dedicated children's area! We enjoyed a cup of coffee and the brown rice bowl that was incredibly fresh and filling. read more

Happening spot, with good drinks, and fresh food. We ate at the bar area towards back of Resturant by DJ spinning tunes. Service was a little slow, but the hospitality, good drinks, and fresh food made up for it. We shared lamb meatballs in fresh marinara sauce that were really good, as well as a handmade pizza that hit the spot. Good people watching, music, and atmosphere are a plus here, enjoy. read more

Great venue catering for all ages! The roof top bar is open to 18+ and is a fantastic spot with seating and awesome views over the water. Great diverse crowd whilst the ground floor offers great bar and dining facilities and a brilliant kids corner with table tennis ( some old kids enjoyed that too!) games etc... Really great place for kids to have fun whilst still remaining casual and adult feeling. Be warned its busy! 6pm on a Saturday night and it's full with a 90 minute wait for tables and standing room only in the roof! read more

I don't like writing bad reviews but ended up walking out of this place after 20 minutes. We were told to sit anywhere with a flick of the hand. We had never been here before so had no idea what was going on and it was like a zoo. Tried asking 3 waitresses for a menu and was eventually given one. Whilst deciding what to have a waiter came over and told us we had to move after we were told to sit anywhere. Everything was too much work so we left and went across the road to a lovely cafe where the staff were friendly and helpful and the food was lovely. Terrible customer service! read more

I've been here three times already. Once for breakfast, twice for dinner. Simply put, this is an awesome place! The decoration is really nice and the place is huge. But despite the size of Coogee Pavilion and the amount of people here at dinner, the service has always been excellent so far. The staff are really friendly and efficient. The food is also excellent. Aside from my parents being a little disappointed about the size of the sardines portion, we loved everything we ate here. The pizzas are exquisite. The dough is tasty, thin at the center, and puffy and crispy on the outside, just as a pizza should be. The toppings are generous and of good quality. The only bad thing I can say about this place is that it's quite noisy, and that the music could be a little less loud. But nevertheless, the food and atmosphere are so great that the noisiness just becomes part of this place's identity and of its charm. It's also ideally located at the north end of Coogee beach and has a terrace that is perfect if you want to sip a drink while admiring this lovely Australian beach and the coastline on a warm sunny day before or after taking a dip in the water. It's the perfect way to experience Australian beaches! Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the Sydney area. read more

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Stopped in for brunch on a Saturday morning about a week ago and it was the perfect light brunch. I got the egg and bacon roll. The vegemite mayo was a perfectly unique touch and I am not a fan of vegemite generally. I also had a skinny iced mocha, which was perfection. My friend had the jaffle which was also really good. Portions were small for the price, but if you're looking for a light brunch or a great coffee before the beach, this is a great stop. read more

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Good spot in Coogee to go for a fun atmosphere and a view. 5 stars for atmosphere, 4 stars for service there are bars everywhere, 3 stars for staff and the big group reservations that are allowed on the weekends taking all the good spots. read more

Coogee Pavilion - View from the patio - Mediterranean Near Me - Coogee, NSW

I booked our group of 8, about 6 weeks in advance as i knew we wouldn't get seated as a walk in. I was rather excited to eat at the Pavilion, a new addition to the Coogee area as well as it being my dad's 70th Birthday. Entrees were shared amongst our group, drinks for everyone was ordered and eventually we got our mains ordered. The mains eventually came out, in drips and drabs....... So the plate of sushi sat on the table, then the pizzas came out and we had to wait for the other mains to come out so we eat together. The waitress informed that they couldn't guarantee the meals to arrive at the same time. Was i not in a restaurant? Patiently waiting to order another round of drinks and to get more water for the table was just about a mission. This was the best part, my dad ordered the chicken dish..... it came with chicken! What i couldn't understand is that as a server or waiter when you have taken the order for main meals, why on earth wouldn't you ask if you would like a side with it? So from this point, i asked the waitress if we could get a side of potato to go with it, which was ok, but "it would be quite a wait". My dad ended up finishing his meal and i offered most of my meal to him as i knew he was still hungry.... We then canceled the side of potatoes. We never did get to order the 2nd bottle of wine.... nor dessert....... which is probably better anyway. As we waited to ask for our bill we got to see the open kitchen and watch the chefs eat, and play on their mobile phones..... very interesting....... What bothers me is that we are dinning out, our bill came to $300 - $400, if they had some of their systems in place they probably could have gotten another $120 from us from more drinks and dessert and coffee. I wont be coming back here to eat. Its a real shame as i was excited for a new eatery in the area. All that Merivale seemed to have achieved with this restaurant is ripping off the customer in a very good way. I think they need to go back to school and re-educate themselves and their staff as to what customer service is. read more

Very cute little spot along the water to end the hike along the beach. Good drink selection and very friendly and inviting service. We only had drinks but the food being brought out looked and smelled delicious. read more

I LOVE the pizza here. It's authentic Napoli style and the atmosphere is great for hanging out with friends. I 100% recommend the spicy pizza if you like spicy food. read more

Disappointing but not terrible. I took the family there today for my dads birthday. We got there at 11.45 and there were lots of large empty tables indoors but we were told that no larger tables were available for a long time but we could get a table outside immediately so we took it. I started noticing that the only people being seated outside were families with young kids so I smelt a rat. I checked back inside and all the large tables were still empty with no reserved signs on them. I guess Merivale aren't really child friendly. The service was good but the food was a real let down and overpriced. 3 of us had the Coogee burger which was fairly good. One of us had the Barrimundi which was a daily special. They were really let down by a dish costing $40 and had no real accompaniments. Someone else had their 'hand pies' which were like empanadas but dry and boring. read more

This was one of the more unpleasant dining experiences I've had. We were seated on the ground floor early on a Sunday night, and the noise was deafening. The music was so loud people were shouting at each other to be heard, and we were repeatedly bumped by drunk bar patrons wandering past our table. The food was of average quality, but overpriced - $22 for a soggy, undercooked pizza; $24 for a plate of spaghetti with some cherry tomatoes. But given the incredible noise, it was hard to focus on the food, anyway. We had to ask for plates and cutlery. To cap it off, one of our table's mains came out 20 minutes after everyone else's, leaving our friend distressed and hungry. The noise alone made this a distressing and disorienting experience. I suspect they use a similar environment to torture inmates at Guantanamo Bay. read more

Oh man, they are still renovating this place on the second level when I visited a month or so ago. It's amazing. I was ready to feel out of place amongst all the beautiful people, but the top floor (away from the kids on the ground floor) was airy and breezy and welcoming. It wasn't full, so I reckon we had the advantage of many new visitors to this place as it doesn't seem like it would be great when packed. As it was, it's got typical pricing for a Sydney establishment (think $40 for 4 drinks - and that's two soft drinks). Having said that, the outlook is amazing and it's worth it just for the experience. Once. It's definitely not wait service, but typical by the beach laissez faire attitude. read more

Came here for breakfast one morning - the atmosphere was quite relaxed and nice. The venue is really nice by Coogee Beach and had a nice atmosphere inside the restaurant. The place wasn't too busy, perhaps because it was a weekday for breakfast. The staff seem nice, but weren't that accommodating or welcoming. The flavour of the food served was pretty nice, so overall I think it's a nice spot for food. read more

Went to the downstairs section for bar food- a pizza and an amazing poached chicken salad with green goddess dressing. On a weekday at lunch the crowd is young people in their 20s and 30s including a surprising number with children. Howevsr, there is a play section at the back for children and they mainly go there. Great venue for a casual lunch or drink. Upstairs has the amazing views and more of a bar atmosphere. You can order food but it is more limited to sharing food. The decor is great - vintage beach without feeling to contrived. All in all a great place but suspect it gets really packed on weekends and would be aorth skipping read more

Coogee Pavilion - Mediterranean Near Me - Coogee, NSW

Unfortunately we waited over an hour and a half for 2 simple pizzas.....everyone in our vicinity was served before us. I wrangled a lovely attendant who saw our food expedited. She also comped 3 drinks for us.... unfortunately for the chefs, the cheese wasn't even melted on said pizzas (see pic) :( Really need to step up their game... read more

Coogee Pavilion - Mediterranean Near Me - Coogee, NSW

Coggee Pavillion is located on Coggee beach it has a fantastic vibe with both a bar section and a restaurant section. I have come back many times for the hells bells pizza which is extremely spicy (only order if you like extreme spice). You can go for a chilled lunch during the day or dress up at night for the weekend! read more

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We ventured down to the Coogee Pavillion on a Friday night about 9pm. The place was heaving with people both downstairs in the main bistro area, upstairs inside and out on the rooftop terrace. We started with a drink on the rooftop and were eventually settled at a table downstairs. We had a party of 8. A few ordered some raw oysters to begin with and enjoyed them. Each person ordered off the menu - whole fish, prawns, wood fired pizza and more. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I do recall trying melon with a cured meat shaving on top which I thought was an unusual combination but it was a surprising delight. Looking around it seems this place caters to all with lounge areas filled with retro furniture and a huge spiral staircase in the centre, a great spot at the back for kids to play table tennis or pool, coloring and more. At the front of the establishment it seems they cater for off the beach folks with coffee bar, smoothies/juices and gelato, along with fresh flowers. This place seems well managed catering for seemingly vast numbers of people during busy times. The staff is attentive - well the ones we had were anyway. The vibe is lively, a little noisy but ok. The Pavillion is located in the heart of Coogee with a quick walk down to the pretty beach. Well worth a visit. read more

Not a beer place. The beer kegs probably haven't been cleaned since it opened. Had to take a beer back due to an obvious infection in the keg lines. If your a beer enthusiast might be time to try cider. read more

Fantastic place, what a great space which has been set up in many different zones. A great bar to spend some time , staff were great and food was nice. Would come again for sure Sit on rooftop in summer for a cocktail or downstairs for cosier feel read more

The worst dining experience I have had in a long time. Met friends from out of the country who were also visiting. Took 10 min to get a greeting and another 10 minutes for drinks. We were completely done eating when the final meal showed up. Gave us the wrong bill and it was twice as much as the one we should have had. We had to ask three other employees for our check and never refilled drinks or anything. Just awful. Too loud and too hot. It is a good thing I live very far away it will make it easy to never return here. read more

Average overpriced food, frankly I expected more out of Merivale. No air conditioning, but there were ceiling fans to swirl the hot air around. I would definitely not recommend Coogee pavilion to anyone. Also my friend in gluten intolerant and the options were beyond limited. Throughly disappointing. Won't be back. read more

Rooftop area hard to beat all Summer long. Relaxed vibes and a mean Espresso Martini. Fills up quickly but plenty of spots to hang out and stand with friends. Downstairs food menu is versatile across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Coffee cart and all. read more

Like the rest of Coogee. It is just awesome. Nice terrace, nice restaurant concept and lovely pizza. I like the view in the ocean from there

Love the pavilion! Thanks for being a great place for kids. It's nice to be able to relax a bit and enjoy a coffee while they play. Great pizza too! read more

Two stars for the venue. Great job. Family friendly. Now the food. The problem with The Pavilion is that it operates 3 different menus. In our case. I waited 30 min for a pizza while my partners salad came out immediately. The choice of wine is average. When my pizza did come out the base sauce was burnt and it looked as if they just tossed whatever they had on it. If you do not live around the area you wouldn't rush back. read more

A lively atmosphere, good for a couple of beverages on a hot day. Have eaten here a couple of times, nice wood fired pizza. Stick to the pizza, other meals I have eaten have been over priced for what you get. Recomended for casual drinks and pizza. read more

Went here today on a Saturday. If you can wait 2 hours+ for a cold chicken wrap this is the fancy place to go on a weekend. If you just wanna come here for a drink in a loud atmosphere and tolerate screaming children this is the place for you. There are even children on the rooftop bar which is supposed to be 18+ only but no one of the staff cares. Not coming back again. 2 stars for the location read more

Great place to end your ocean walk. We really enjoyed the watermelon and tomato salad. Cool vibe and great food. Definitely would recommend.

We went here on a Sunday afternoon, over Queens Birthday weekend and it was busy, loads of kids and families downstairs so we decided to head up stairs to the R18 section. We ordered some food, grilled chicken wings, grilled squid, lamb skewer, pita chips and humous. To be honest the food was terrible and over priced for what you get, wouldn't recommend eating upstairs at all. But apparently downstairs has a different menu which is much better. We had a few drinks there too, and yes they were good ( you can't really screw up a beer ) .. Coupled with views and atmosphere from upstairs made the overall experience decent. Recommend if your after drinks and a vibrant environment, if your hungry eat somewhere else then go there. read more

After walking from Bondi Beach to Coogee, my wife and I were looking for lunch options and happened upon the Coogee Pavillion. The place was hopping and we were offered a couple of seats at the Oyster Bar. That made our meal even better as we watched the chef prepare oysters on the half shell, an amazing shellfish platter and a number of sushi dishes. We started with a half dozen Pacific Oysters and watched the chef crack them open in front of us. Served with lemon and onions in a marinade, they were delicious. My wife had the grilled prawns and I had the swordfish fillet grilled and we split an order of fries, all of which were all outstanding. The rhubarb dessert was also fantastic. Ambience, food, service etc. was some of the best we have seen in Australia since we arrived. Highly recommended, especially if you are famished after the coastal walk and looking for a relaxing meal. read more

Coogee pavilion is another master mind of the merivale group. I don't know what it is but they have the right mix of everything. From the industrial beach vibe to the fast service and the ping pong tables. This place will go off come a sunny Sunday afternoon in summer. The food was pretty stock standard, nothing 'wow', just good solid Australian pub like food. read more

My first outing here was the week it opened all shiny,new and uber cool with expensive but delicious seafood and staff willing to shine your shoes. Today's outing has shown me how big a change it has had with the children's crèche packed to the rafters and hardcore screams of horror and the non chalant staff who saunter up and down in a daze and can't hear you calling for service (not to mention the crèches high pitched volumes again) but wow! 18 minutes for a coffee and a whole lotta attitude. We Always go here with a group but not too sure we will be back again but thanks for the memories. read more

I often frequent the Coogee Pavillion, or the Pav as my boyfriend Derek calls it. The pizza is yummy especially the Nutella calzone, Derek and I love feeding it to each other in bed. My only reason for not giving the "pav" 5 stars is that that the beer is rather expensive... the beer seems to go up 50 cents every 3 months.... rather annoying. read more

My favourite place for drinks in Sydney so far! Great location , right by the beach. Lovely bar, really cool deco , great vibe and atmosphere - attracts all different people. I love the big games downstairs, really great way to get people socialising and interacting with each other. The rooftop is cracking, really nice views and the upstairs is really good too. The food is good too! Fab pizzas ! read more

This was a neat place to stumble upon after completing the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk. We had the cuttlefish starter which was so good! Lightly breaded but served with excellent olive oil, fresh lemon and some toasted Italian bread. So, so good! And then my husband and I shared one of their over-fired pizzas. It was wonderfully thin and crispy, as it should be when claiming to be authentically Italian. Our server was great fun and chatted with us about our walk. We would eat here again. read more