Not the original spot we were planning to go but this was along the way and had no wait time so we…read morewent for it. Inside was dark but seems to be a good spot for groups who just want to have a casual and chill time. And thats just want we did lol. we got mushroom risotto, pork chops, steak and their roughy which were all actually pretty good. The only bummer was that it took quite a bit of time for the food to arrive - the kind where you scan the area to actually look for it and be like "where's our food??" lol yes it was a noticeable delay but go thing we were not in a rush at all so all was good. and plus the staff that night were very nice!

Totally exceeded expectations! For a IIght lunch we found this place to be a spectacular choice…read more The hospitality was effusive, the decor stylish and the food delicious. When the Chips/Fries are incredible, you know the rest will be amazing and it was. The Spanner Crab tart was fresh, bright and brilliant! The produce was impeccable. We will be back for a second helping soon!

Went for my dad's birthday dinner after googling "the best restaurant in sydney" and he told me…read morethis was 7th. I don't think this is the 7th best restaurant in sydney and I'm not sure what website my dad found but either way we ate here for a sunday night We ordered several tapas, potatoes, prawns, some rustic sourdough, mushrooms and paella. We opted not to get chorizo because we were advised that chorizo would be in the paella but if you see my photos they were not there... nor were there any prawns in it which surprised me. Anyway what's more disappointing was the service. I'm not sure if the waitress was new but she knew the menu but was just not in the game mentally. She forgot to get us tap water. Forgot one of the orders. Forgot to remind the kitchen we had 6 people (gave us 5 prawns when we asked for servings for 6) Forgot to get us sangria. Geez im not sure if it was just that day but seeing we paid about 35pp including drinks i thought it was reasonable but the lasting impression was the poor service. We had an entertainment voucher and paid about 28 dollars less

I went for dinner at this place with about 7 friends on a Friday night. I have never been keen on…read moresharing types of restaurants, I'm not the sharing type when it comes to food! However! This place changed this for me. This place offers mains and Spanish tapas, I was keen to go mains and not share but the majority ruled and one person ordered.. Now another thing I'm not a fan of!!! But! Man they did a good job. We started off with the Spanish chorizo in this incredible sauce that amazing tangy flavours! Then came out the potato and cheese croqets. Then scallops and prawns and beautiful woodfired cheese and bread mmmmm after a few rounds of that out came a pulled pork paella yep. By the end I was so full but oh so satisfied! After washing it down with a few tasty Spanish beers. Heaven. It was getting late so thought to have dessert there as well. And what do you have at a Spanish restaurant? Churro! Come on! Ok. Don't get the churro they were rubbish. Like really bad. But that tells you how good the rest of meal was it still got 4 massive starts. I was even thinking 5.. The service we great! One guy was serving us the whole time, he was very helpful and made sure we understood everything that was coming to our table. The only thing he got wrong was he said the churro's were really yum! Not cheap about $50pp full on eating experience but I think that it's pretty worth it for fun night out with good people, might as well marry that up with tasty as foood!!

Had a really enjoyable night here on Saturday. Not too full, enough space between tables to talk so…read morenot too noisy, plenty of great wines on the list and a bar attached across the hall which means you had two areas you could go to depending on what you are focused on (food obviously). The wait staff were brilliant, one of the male wait staff was absolutely amazing, had his head wrapped around every menu item, encouraging to try other items we would not normally try (brussel sprouts!). Subtle upselling, but not too obvious. Really quite brilliant. Dishes arrived really quickly (we didn't try the rump cap which apparently takes 20 minutes). Loved the sprouts, school prawns and trout dishes. Could have skipped the cheese platter (I always find Australian cheese platters disappointing, wherever in AU) and we were stuffed - didn't even have room for dessert. Will be back.

This place was opened a couple of years ago by a former contestant on master chef and it is one of…read moremy favourite restaurants in my all time fav Sydney suburb - balmain. The menu changes regularly and the dishes are best shared - all immaculately presented with interesting flavors and top quality local ingredients. The place is effectively split in two with one area having lounge spots and the impressive floor to ceiling bar and the other closer to the kitchen - if you are lucky enough sit infront of the chefs and engage in some banter and of course buy them a drink or two! There is also outdoor seating but this is close to the road and I much prefer to sit inside and take in the funky decor. As the menu changes regularly be sure to keep coming back for more! If you live in the area sign up to receive emails for new menu tastings!

Great experience and delicious food. The outdoor seating area provided a comfortable atmosphere,…read moreand the staff were incredibly attentive. Lidia was one of the best servers I have had anywhere in the world. I will definitely come back when I return to Sydney.

Seats are kind of bunched together so it's hard to have an intimate dinner when others are right on…read moreyour back but it's a restaurant.. I started with some bread and that was really good. I tried to order a salad to start but it definitely came out after my meal which put a bad taste in my mouth. I will say at least my lobster pasta was good. I did not care for the calamari at all.. it didn't have any taste to it at all..

Solid french cuisine - 3 courses for less than $80 USD -…read more Escargot is a must - all the entrees were a hit and there is Kangaroo on the menu - favorite dessert was the date bread with ice cream -

My favourite French restaurant in Sydney! It has atmosphere and the food is always good and…read morereasonable. The service is excellent and the waiters/ waitress are very helpful. The restaurant is very close to the CBD and all the tourists things to see. It is easy to get to from train, bus and ferry. It is a great place for romance of a night or a group function at lunch. There is a set menu on the weekend at $45 with lots of choice. Be careful wine is excellent but expensive!

The food is ok, the kitchen is not equipped to handle large groups, tiny salad plates and pre-made…read morefoods coming so slowly. The ambiance is nice, service is nice.

Came here and met up with our foodie friends. Rubyos is…read moreawesome. It is an inviting place, looks quite formal and has a fully stocked bar and its' quite large in size, perfect for a date or dinner with friends The owner has taken over this place a year ago and worked hard to develop the food and service at this venue. He was very welcoming and introduced the menus on offer. This would also cater for a wide range of people as there are a wealth of vegetarian foods, vegan options as well as being able to cater for those with lactose intolerances. So much food, everyone would like something. They also have very reasonably priced set menus. Being in a group we had the 'Seasonal Sampler'. At $50 a head, this was great value. I liked the sound of everything in the set menu which isn't always the case at some places. We began with Peking Duck Pancakes with a traditional garnish and hoisin sauce, roll your own, and these are always a crowd pleaser. Followed by a balsamic baked beetroot salad with frisee lettuce, baby spinach, nashi pear, chia seed and apple cider caramel vinaigrette. Then came this amazing serving of huge oysters deep fried with pickled ginger and topped with wasabi mayo. We all normally prefer natural, but in this instance the batter was light and crispy with juicy oyster inside and I enjoyed it a lot. We then had curried cauliflower arancni which wasn't your traditional arancini, but rather sitting in a bowl of spiced spinach leaf gravy , mustard, chili and yellow split peas. This had a nice hint of curry flavour. Following this was panfried haloumi that was piled high with watermelon, coriander and mint salsa, chili oil drizzled all over. We were sure not to get many photos so that it was not cold and rubbery. The haloumi was melted well and the saltiness of the cheese combined well with the watermelon. The main dish was some lovely pieces of panfried atlantic salmon that was cooked nicely in a thai green curry sauce, coconut mango rice (which was one of my favourite things) and a tamarind dressing. This was followed by a harissa basted chicken, served in strips with a smoky eggplant salsa , whipped feta and yoghurt dip. Tender chicken with a delicious sauce. One of the standouts. I'm not personally a fan of kangaroo normally, so I skipped this, but my husband and the others really liked it. It was perfectly cooked (which is hard to do) and served in slices, nice and tender with a blue berry and red onion chutney which accompanied the meat well. Another great dish was the roasted crushed chats with fresh herbs and seasoned salt. They were so crispy, I kept going back for more. To finish we had the bitter sweet baklava and grand mariner truffle ice cream. Baklava awesome add chocolate, even better. We also got to try the chocolate and cherry crème brulee, different but very nice. Pulled the Matt Preston spoon out ;) spoon cracked through the top layer perfectly. I'm keen for another visit and recommend you all go too!

The location alone tells you that you will have a spectacular view, it is on the 47th floor. The…read moredining room is dim as to not distract the view. The service was great , the hostess sat me in the lounge area, this area had comfy bucket chairs. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. I chose a few snacks, the oysters were not as I normally eat them. They had a soy type of topping sauce. Then I had a cheese plate, three cheeses with lavash . To my pleasure they had a non alcohol sparkling wine. Thank you, for the experience.

Set meals limited choices. Not to my liking. Could not…read moremix n match. Too fufu I won't be going back.

Nice lunch option in Coogee. You'll find something for everyone in the family here, from food and…read morebeer to ice cream and even games in the back area. It was quite busy when we came in for lunch but the staff were attentive and service was prompt.

My fave restaurant in Coogee by far!…read more Crab + prawn pasta was perfect, good size Garlic bread was so fresh and warm absolutely my favorite. Oysters are so fresh and the vinegar served on the side is the perfect touch. Service was quick for how busy it was here and our waitress insured we were taken care of. Such a great spot you have to try it when you're in Coogee!!