Sonora Mexican – Potts Point

4.1

10 Reviews

$100 and over

Mexican

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem

Sonora, located in Potts Point and owned by Roy McVeigh (Hatted, Michelin + award winning chef), is a reimagined Mexican dining experience that goes beyond traditional expectations. Rooted in a seasonal and ingredient-focused philosophy, the restaurant takes inspiration from some of the best Mexican eateries in Mexico and across the globe. McVeigh emphasizes sustainable practices, incorporating local ingredients and often-overlooked plant parts to craft innovative dishes that surprise and delight. Standout items like Barramundi collars, a Wagyu taco with chickweed, and a dessert featuring goat cheese cream illustrate Sonora's dedication to unique flavors and a thoughtful approach to modern Mexican cuisine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$100 and over
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–17:00 Sun 12:00–20:30
Phone number
(02) 9160 9712
Website
https://sonora-mexican.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Roy McVeigh

Location
U 1 37-41 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point, AU-NSW 2011
Area
Potts Point
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Degustation 120 pp
Multiple dates available
Our Chef’s Menu is a tasting menu for a minimum of 2 guests at $120 per person and requires the whole table to dine on the set menu. Dishes will be portioned accordingly for the amount of guests & designed for sharing. Sample Menu Mole Paper + Banksia tostada Tempura cactus taco, cabbage =Salsa macha Prawn diablo taco, pickled ancho + silver beet Eggplant Salsa Negra, rosella, elderflower, goats cheese + Hazel nut Freemantle Octopus Zarandeado, scallop, wood sorrel + squid ink ricardo Frozen Yogurt Nacho Tequila + Miso Barramundi collars, chili arbol harissa, salsa Mexicana Black Opal Wagu 7+ Rump Cap, charros sauce + mushrooms Goats cheese cream, reposado granita + fennel pollen
Feed Me Menu 60 pp
Multiple dates available
Our Chef’s Menu is a tasting menu for a minimum of 2 guests at 60 pp and requires the whole table to dine on the set menu. Dishes will be portioned accordingly for the amount of guests & designed for sharing. Daily Changing menu with Chefs choice of dishes all dietaries catered for on request Sample Menu Tempura Cactus Taco, cabbage, salsa macha Grilled herb guacamole, geranium, madras powder Tequila & Miso barramundi collars, chili arbol harissa, pico de gallo Green Beans + Radish salad Chocolate Delice, dulce de leche, hazelnut crumb + guava
Taco Fiesta 45
Multiple dates available
TACO FIESTA $45 ALL YOU CAN EAT 1.5 HS UNLIMITED TACOS Broiled mushroom taco, garlic soy sauce, zarandeado sauce, pico de gallo Fish al pastor taco, jalapeno crema, crisps, faux caviar Beef Chorizo, potato, ginger beer Pork brown sugar carnitas, garlic mojo, chicharron Chicken ranchera, tamarind, apricot chicken, roast pumpkin

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 20:30 - 22:00
15 Margaritas 12 glasses selected wines tacos, tacos, tacos

What 10 people are saying

Sonora Mexican – Potts Point reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
3.9Value

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10 Reviews

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zac
Sydney1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
pathetic, had a booking at 7:30, didn’t get seated until 8:15, waited 2 hours and our food still hadn’t come out. we left without having received dinner.
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Alan VIP
Sydney5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Has changed hands in the past year but the food is just as good as ever - if not better!
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AlexF
London1 review
3.0
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Staff were friendly - there was an initial confusion around our booking type (we had booked a la carte but they thought we were in for bottomless brunch). Food was tasty but incredibly small portions - felt expensive comparatively to other Mexican restaurants in the area
Sonora Mexican – Potts PointResponded on 3 November 2024
Hi Alex, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. I am Sorry about the confusion with the booking. We're thrilled you enjoyed your experience and that you see our dedication to quality and creativity. Our team works hard to craft dishes inspired by the vibrant flavors of Mexico, with the high standards you'd expect from a chef &owner with hatted and Michelin-starred experience. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable meal. We understand that we may not be for everybody, and our prices reflect the quality of the ingredients Wagyu, caviar and sustainable seafood are not cheap to buy. Warm regards, Roy McVeigh Sonora Potts Point Team #best Mexican #bottomless brunch #margaritas
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Gary
Sydney2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 17 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Overall disappointing. Over serviced with hovering service. Got the feeling that we were being pushed to spend more. Topping up of our mineral water lead to a cost of $21 for 3 guests. The price of main course barramundi wings(3) was excessive for no actual fish. The table was directly under a speaker which was not suitable to dine by.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Margaritas and food tasted great. Will be coming again
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Johan
Chicago8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Great food and drinks. Didn’t love being reminded so many times that our table needed to be vacated by 8:30pm, particularly as we couldn’t dine any faster due to waiting for drinks / food to be served.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The vibes were simply immaculate. Our dining experience at Sonora romanticised the rainy weather our group was having while dining there so would definitely recommened it for its classy ambience. Try out the bottomless brunch!!! It's so so filling
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great authentic food, lovely staff. Really enjoyed our meal at Sonora Mexican.
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CoreyJ
Sydney5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 24 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always fantastic service and high quality food at Sonora. Only disappointment this time was the limited a la carte menu available. We weren’t aware that lunch time bookings didn’t have access to the same menu as dinner, which meant half of our guests that didn’t choose the bottomless drinks menu were quite disappointed at this birthday special occasion lunch.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good adaptation of traditional mexican dishes. Taking some risk but well delivered, duck carnitas and baked cheese are a must have. The service is great and attentive
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Sonora Mexican – Potts Point is rated 4.1 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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