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Prawn Toast Yuzu Mayo - Rookie Eatery, Wollongong, AU-NSW

Rookie Eatery

4.7
4.7
713 Reviews
$41 to $100
Australian

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2 people
20:30
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Rookie Eatery offers diners contemporary Australian cuisine in a casual context. A produce-driven menu centres on modern Australian food, as the kitchen serves an eclectic mix of local ingredients with multicultural influences. At Rookie, we believe that ‘Australian cuisine’ is a multicultural phenomenon that exists nowhere else in the world and so we aim to provide a contemporary interpretation with the local ingredients on offer. The result is a diverse inspiration of eastern and western cultures brought together with fragrant and fresh flavours. An on-site herb garden provides the kitchen with a range of indigenous and introduced herb species, whilst a commitment to strong supplier relationships sees the South Coast’s best produce showcased.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (02) 4228 8371
  • Website
    http://www.rookieeatery.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Sherley
  • Location
    125 Keira St, Wollongong, AU-NSW 2500
  • Area
    Wollongong
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

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What 713 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Best Food

  • New South Wales

    Best Service

  • New South Wales

    Great for fine wines

  • New South Wales

    Australian

  • Illawarra

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rookie Eatery is celebrated for its "exceptional" food, "amazing" service, and creative menu. Diners rave about the "beautifully presented" dishes and "delicious" Asian influences. Despite its impending closure, it remains a beloved favorite in Wollongong, noted for its "friendly staff" and memorable dining experiences.

713 Reviews

  1. Casey

    Tasmania

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Farewell Rookie. A great final night, well done!!! Looking forward to Ruki

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  2. Suzi

    Canberra

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Quality ingredients prepared and presented in a creative and delicious manner.

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  3. Kevin

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food. Excellent service by wait staff, very cheerful, knowledgeable

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  4. Elle

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! My favourite restaurant in the Illawarra. exceptional

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  5. Roger

    New South Wales

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately Rookies is closing. They will be missed. All the best on your next venture

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  6. Jessica

    New South Wales

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, exciting menu, lovely service, nice ambience,

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  7. Karen

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So sad to see Rookie go! Glad we had the chance to bid it farewell. Best of luck with your next venture.

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  8. MICHELLE

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was beyond exceptional the staff were polite, obliging and on top for service .

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  9. ryan

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious. Such a shame these guys are closing down soon. The service and food and so good!

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  10. Martin

    VIP

    New South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a great place but be quick closing down soon

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Rookie Eatery is rated 4.7 stars by 713 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
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125 Keira St, Wollongong, AU-NSW 2500

Additional information

  • Area
    Wollongong
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Sherley
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

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