Have you ever wanted to try South American street food but have been a bit reluctant to travel by…read moreplane the +50 hours to get to the heart of South America? Now you don't have to thanks to Arepa, the ultimate restaurant for South American street food. This cozy little place isn't much to look at on the inside. It keeps things simple and minimalist. Posters stuck up with black tape, neon logo sign, black and white menu board. The dining areas are one large wooden table to share inside and three small tables outside. The menu is simple. Four different mains to choose from, each a corn dough pouch filled with wholesome and flavourful fillings. There is a vegetarian option, vegan option, chicken option and pork option, with four chooses for extra fillings. Four dollars extra will give you a generous side of fries. Easy, tasty, satisfying. Each table has its own napkin dispenser and bottle of chilli mayo and garlic aioli. Having the two greatest dipping sauces within arms reach truly defines heaven. We only made one of our corn pockets a combo, as one side of fries was enough for me and the wife. Was there an all out sauce war between the chilli mayo and garlic aioli? You bet. The chips were cooked right on point. A delightful crunch outside with hot fluffy... cassava! Not potato but cassava, which looks like white sweet potato but tastes and feels just like potato. I honestly thought it was potato chips but no... cassava. Our corn pockets came out in good time. They might look like something you'd have as a snack but believe me these hand held corn pockets will fill you up. My black beans and feta with guasacaca (mushy avocado) was amazing. The corn pocket held the filling firmly in place. The sharpness of the feta was subdued by the smoothness of the black beens. An absolute perfect balance of flavours. This place also offers a selection of canned beers and cider. I'm not much of a tinnies fan myself but at the end of the day beer is beer, be it in a bottle or a bucket. Got to try my first watermelon pilsner. It's just what you'd expect, beer with an undercutting watermelon flavour. I had no idea it could be done. Not sure I'd order it again but it was well worth the try. $42.50 for two corn pockets, one being a combo and two beers. At first I thought it was a bit steep but realised that the beers were $7 each. Would we come back? Try and stop us.

The arepas are amazing. Just like home. I've tried all the fillings combination and they are all…read moreamazing. A beautiful reminder of the traditional flavors of home.

Flying all the way from Los Angeles, California to try authentic Uruguay and Argentine's Asado and…read moreChorizo. We were treated by the owner lady. She was very friendly and informative explaining the menus. The asado bbq meat was all prepared with wooden charcoals, the traditional way! They were so tender and delicious. We ordered some olive and bread which comes with chimichurri. The chimuchurri was spiced up with red chilies which was great. We enjoyed the dinner here and will come back for mo

Pretty good tacos, went on a taco Tuesday so it was actually a really good price. My only complaint…read moreis that they didn't give us any water.

The food was not good nor was the price tag. The staff was equally subpar in customer service.read more

Sydney is starved for South American food. Good on the folks @ La Puerta for bringing authentic…read moreLaTam flavours using Aussie ingredients. The King fish over coconut rice was a standout. The Yuca fries were the best I've had in all of Oz Nice beverage list and a funky covered outdoor patio for all weather festivities. Service was kind and explained the ingredients and importance of each dish. Nice corner location off military road with metered parking to boot. Suerte amigos!

Excellent South American food restaurant. Had a chance to visit earlier this year. Really liked…read moretheir ceviche and tiradito. Great service and wine selections.

Ask for some of the South American specialties! Even though the first things you see in the…read moredisplay case are standard Australian food, they have a lot of very special Columbian food. They have the traditional Tamal - they come wrapped in a plantain leaf and inside are potatoes and masa (a corn paste). Delicious. Another interesting item is their bread with cheese - 'pandequeso' - wow. There are some great fruit juices and some exotic fruits that are pretty rare in Sydney - my favorite is the Guanabana. They are not the same as guavas. The guanabanas taste a little like strawberries but sour if that makes any sense. The locale opened about a year and a half ago and now has four tables on George Street. Not exactly the most peaceful area. With all the excellent Columbian specialties it is no surprise that it attracts a Spanish speaking clientele so it feels a little like South America. And of course the most important thing is the coffee (using organic Columbian arabica beans) is excellent and the sizes are generous.

The owner assures me, 'Best coffee in the world, Colombian!'…read more It's certainly up there, and STRONG. Whew. This tiny place looks brand spanking new and appeared magically before me as I wandered out of Haymarket desperate for caffeine. The coffee machine has a 'bank notes hall of fame' stuck all over it, and I was intrigued to find they sell a bunch of Colombian pastries and juices. Never had a Feijoa juice. Only a matter of time now. The coffee serves are generous and great value, and they've got snack and lunch options to eat at the tiny tables outside and the counter inside. Best coffee in the world? Hard to say. I think I need to try it again...

Located at the North end of Bondi Beach, El Indio is a true gem. The view of the beach is…read morespectacular. The food was the most flavorful I've had while visiting Sydney, and the beer I ordered was actually chilled. We ordered the arepas with prongs and the chorizo one. We had a side of sweet plantains and coleslaw. Everything was finger licking good. I 100% recommend this place. The service was friendly!

Absolutely blown away by this South American cuisine!! Came here with zero expectations on food,…read moreand I enjoyed every single thing. The margarita was unique with the mint flavor and it was more like a martini since there was no ice. We ordered the Bondi Pavillion which had shredded beef brisket, sweet plantain, black beans, cheese + chimmichurri. The beef brisket was cooked to perfection and the chimmichurri added amazing flavor to an already flavorful dish. Next up was the Chicken Bowl which had shredded chicken breast mixed with guacamole, rice, black beans, feta, sweet plantain, slaw, baby arepa and hogao. The shredded chicken and guacamole was cold which threw me off for a second, but it was incredible!! Don't even know what arepa or hogao is but I liked it lol. If you are ever in Bondi I highly HIGHLY recommend stopping by for dinner or lunch. This places makes me want to visit more of South America to experience even more amazing food.

Owned by a British guy. All the girls speak very good English, food is very good. All day breakfast…read moreand lots of other options. Good drinks, right on the beach. Reasonable prices. A must check out spot.

From the owner: Aluna is a live entertainment bar and restaurant that provides live funk / electronic / Latin music…read moreand a Colombian inspired fine dining menu.

Food is great, great view of the ocean and staff are nice. I've been dying to try the Bottomless…read morebrunch, but have been unsuccessful. Panama House is just a few blocks away from me and I've always wanted to try it. I found them online and saw they do a bottomless brunch. The first time I went, they wouldn't allow me to do the bottomless brunch because we were a party of "2" and it needed to be 3 or more. This is not stated anywhere in the restaurant, online or on the menu. So we left out of frustration. The second time we came with 4 people and asked for the bottomless brunch and we were told we were to make a booking ahead of time if we want the bottomless brunch. Again, very annoyed. We ended up ordering off the regular menu and everything was delicious. We ordered the *Huevos rancheros -flour and corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, cheese, veracruz beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo. *Smoked corn fritters bourbon-smoked corn, avocado, poached egg, tomato relish, ranch dressing *Chicken 'n waffles -crispy fried chicken, belgian waffles, bacon-jalapeno maple syrup, cilantro, *A Quesadilla, *Crispy prawn tacos -coriander crema, jalapeno, radish, brunt avocado. Overall food is great, but a little displeased with the experience. Still wanting to try that bottomless brunch.

Great food, fabulous location, with a fun vibe. Loving the DJ playing some nice beats as you eat…read moresome of the best tacos in town. We've been a few times and have to say the customer service can let this place down a little. Twice our food has come late and the bill can escalate quickly. But overall it's a fun place and we recommend a visit.

Meant to take a photo when the dishes came out but instead just dug straight in. Sorry…read more.. The Breakfast Burrito had the perfect amount of beans to egg and chorizo. Spanish Chorizo and egg brioche bun with tomato relish and some caramelized onion....yum... Oh and the coffee definitely hit the spot.

The barrister/owner always has a smile for you. Very good…read morecreamy coffee and the food looks delish. He opens for all the important soccer games, mostly South American and games from Real Madrid. You find some Peruvian icons there such as Inka Cola. Anyone who walked the long Inka trail, will be send on a journey to memory lane. Some outdoor seats on Marrickville road.