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Bare Witness, Rhodes, AU-NSW

Bare Witness

4.7
4.7
19 Reviews
$40 and under
Cafe Dining

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2 people
23:00
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bare Witness, where seasonal ingredients shine in our thoughtfully designed menus, paired with award-winning coffee, freshly baked bread, and handmade pasta, all enjoyed with a stunning water view.






Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cafe Dining, Modern Australian, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 08:00–15:00 Fri–Sun 08:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    0414 044 001
  • Website
    http://www.barewitness.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Taking private events for all occasions
  • Location
    30A Shoreline Dr, Rhodes, AU-NSW 2138
  • Area
    Rhodes
  • Cross Street
    Shoreline Drive
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We're close to Rhodes Train Station or you can catch the ferry to Wentworth Point Wharf and walk across the bridge.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Lobster pasta dinner for two - $135

    A$30.00 per person

    Prepaid

    29 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025
    Grilled live 1/2 eastern rock lobster (forster nsw) served on a bed of house made spaghetti with Putanesca butter, cherry tomatoes & chopped parsley (for two). 48 hour notice required and partial deposit of $30 per person required at the time of booking. The partial deposit taken will be deducted from the final bill.

Offers

  • $10 cocktails and live jazz!

    3 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
    Sun - 17:00 - 21:00
    Back by popular demand, our live jazz is continuing to play its soulful tunes on Sunday nights. Make this even better with $10 cocktails, so you can end your week with a bang.

    $10 cocktails and live jazz! photo

  • Free glass of wine with main meal purchase

    1 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024
    Fri - 17:00 - 21:00
    Who doesn't love a free glass of wine with their fresh pasta? Join us on fridays and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. Starts from 5pm, one glass per person. T&Cs apply.

    Free glass of wine with main meal purchase photo

Menu

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What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Sydney

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sydney

    Great for scenic views

  • Inner West

    Best Overall

  • Inner West

    Best Food

  • Inner West

    Best Service

  • Inner West

    Best Ambience

  • Inner West

    Great for brunch

  • Inner West

    Child-friendly

  • Inner West

    Innovative

  • Inner West

    Good for groups

  • Inner West

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inner West

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Inner West

    Romantic

  • Inner West

    Good for special occasions

  • Inner West

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bare Witness offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional food and service" in a beautifully designed space. Enjoy live jazz, especially during Sunday nights, where it adds a touch of magic. The pasta dishes and tiramisu are standout favorites. Although occasionally loud, the ambiance and sunset views elevate your visit.

19 Reviews

  1. Dhami

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends & I were there for dinner. The ambience was great & the drinks & food were really lovely & fresh. The portions were just right. Had the chilli crab ravioli. It was delicious. The only downside with the menu was that there was only 2 choices for dessert & no coffee. We expected good coffee for a. Italian restaurant. But the Tiramisu we had was really yummy. If we had to give a suggestion the only thing we found they could improve was on the service. The staff didn’t really pay much attention to us or clear the plates when we finished. Other than that the staff were courteous & friendly. I would definitely go back & recommend it to anyone looking for a good restaurant in the Rhodes area.

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  2. Trang

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good customer service. The food and cocktails are delicious and price super reasonable. High recommend!!!

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  3. sue

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely casual dinning experience. Servers were pleasant and helpful . Food portions were not large but enough to enjoy and finish what was served.

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  4. Jacqui

    Sydney

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience for a first time attending will definitely go back

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  5. Tristan

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tasting pasta and excellent service provided by the staff who were very nice. Delicious tiramisu to end the night, view outside is amazing especially at sunset.

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  6. Addie

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been to Bare Witness for brunch and the food was amazing and there were plenty of options to choose from. However this time I went there for dinner to celebrate an occasion and I believe that the dinner menu options are quite limited especially if you don't eat seafood. Even though the quality of the food, ambience, service, vibes was so great, the lack of options for the mains just put us in a tricky position as we had to eat something we didn't want to. Carl (I think that's his name), served us during our dinner there, he was really fun and nice and even got a really good picture for us as a memory to remember our special occasion. The guy at the entrance, who allotted us a table was very generous too, to offer us a specific table we requested. I've always loved coming to Bare Witness as I know it's good. Just the dinner menu options kinda threw us off, we should've checked the menu beforehand I guess.

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  7. Vivienne

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their fresh pasta dinner menu is absolutely amazing! We tried two different pastas and both tasted so good and was so well presented and crafted. The crab ravioli had so much flavour, and they were so generous with the filling making sure you can actually taste the crab meat. My friend and I were blown away and will definitely be visiting again soon. The service was lovely with really nice and helpful staff who were also efficient. A 10/10 dining experience!

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  8. Laurette

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best pasta i have had in a long time and that tiramisu!!!! A must order!!

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  9. Keith

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Had high expectations and sadly they were not met. Overall food and drink was nice but we ordered 2 mains and there was a 50 min delay between them arriving. Moreover the live Jazz music finished at 2015 and they left not long after. If you advertise 5-9pm then the entertainment should last until 9pm.

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  10. Chemi

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great decor, beautiful lights & view, food was well flavoured. Great service. Would recommend going at sunset. Sunday night they also have live jazz which really levelled it up more.

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FAQs

Bare Witness is rated 4.7 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bare Witness

30A Shoreline Dr, Rhodes, AU-NSW 2138

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Shoreline Drive
  • Area
    Rhodes
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 08:00–15:00 Fri–Sun 08:00–21:00
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cafe Dining, Modern Australian, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We're close to Rhodes Train Station or you can catch the ferry to Wentworth Point Wharf and walk across the bridge.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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