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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Shop & Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (13)

$40 and under

Australian

Bondi Beach

About the restaurant

At The Shop you can expect to find the same customers that have been coming since day one.
The Shop is like being welcomed into the home of a favourite relative and the food that comes out of the kitchen is like they have preformed magic.
We like to focus on comfort food and all locally sourced.
Everything is made from scratch, including the dressings, relishes and pickled vegetables.
Most of our wines are organic and always have a preservative free wine. Cocktails available if your feeling colourful..
Sharing plates and seasonal specials available.
Huge colourful salads, burgers and meatballs.
The heart and the soul of the owners and locals oozes out of The Shop!

Top review

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Chiara

Dined on 12 Nov 2024

Amazing vodka pasta and meatballs. Cannot wait to come back!

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Pasta & Wine $25

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4.7

4.7 (101)

$40 and under

Australian

Redfern

About the restaurant

About Bart Jr.
Bart Jr. is the love child of local lethario and legend Bart, a frisky ginger tomcat, it's also your new favourite neighbourhood bar.

We are passionate about good booze, good food and good times.

TUESDAY - Bart FAMILY Night.
A Pasta & Glass of Wine for $35/hd

WEDNESDAY - Bart CHEF's Menu.
A carefully selected $45/hd menu of all our Fave things.
Our usual delicious Menu also available to order as you like!

THURSDAY - Steak Frites!
Our usual delicious Menu also available to order as you like.

FRIDAY/SATURDAY - Lunch & Dinner.
Good vibes all weekend, regular menu and specials!

SEATING
Standard seating is inside the venue on a stool or chair, Outside seating is under cover on the 'Bart Patio'.
We are a small bar and require flexibility in seating arrangements.

GROUPS
Groups of 7+ Attract a 10% Service Charge and are required to go on a $69/head Set Menu.

Top review

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Gayle

Dined 2 days ago

Always a great experience! Love that it is our local.

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WEDNESDAY's at Bart.

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TUESDAY @ Bart - Family Night

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Rubric Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (18)

$40 and under

Australian

Alexandria

About the restaurant

William Angliss Institute is the specialist centre for the Foods, Tourism, Hospitality and Events industries and has long been recognised as the launching pad for Australia's leading chefs and hospitality professionals. Restaurant Rubric, located in Alexandria, is our student-run restaurant that offers unique, affordable and quality dining. When dining with us, you are directly supporting the students learning experience.

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Jen

Dined on 12 Nov 2024

Loved how the chefs visited each table to explain their individual culinary creation to the diners.

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High Tea at Restaurant Rubric

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Rubric Summer Lunch

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Newmarket Hotel

4.9

4.9 (354)

$40 and under

Australian

Mascot

About the restaurant

Centrally located on the Corner of Gardeners Rd & Botany Rd

Newmarket Hotel offers a unique, exciting, drinking and dining atmosphere.

Comprising of a Sports Bar, Bistro, Private Function spaces, TAB facilities and Beer garden our friendly team ensure an enjoyable experience.

Top review

OT

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful as usual food great service excellent such a friendly atmosphere

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Elements Bar and Grill Walsh Bay

4.5

4.5 (74)

$41 to $100

Australian

The Rocks

About the restaurant

Elements Bar and Grill has become a dream destination among connoisseurs who appreciate taste of fine food over anything else. No matter what the weather is like around you, you will find it right at home with our cozy seating arrangement and homey ambience. You will be surrounded with smell of freshly cooked steaks, close glimpse of elegant wine and vibe of euphoria coming from our staffs who don’t bother to go extra miles to bring the best food you truly deserve. Whenever you are waiting for your food to come to your table, you may as well take a sneak peak at our meat fridge which is nothing but a teaser of what’s cooking inside. Our customers have fallen in love with this place, its people and what we offer.

Top review

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Thaddeus

Dined 2 days ago

I've been to the other Elements restaurants in Darlinghurst and Pyrmont. This evening my friend and I wanted to try the Tomahawk steak and Tommy margarita deal, and decided to go to Walsh Bay. My experience at these restaurants thus far has been consistent. Great food, great atmosphere (especially at Walsh Bay where the views and decor are on another level) and excellent service. Tonight, Nico took our order and made sure we enjoyed our dinner and time at the venue. We ordered an entree of Buffalo Calamari to go with our tomahawk. Recommend! The tomahawk steak was incredible not only in its size but texture and flavour. It melts in your mouth! They take it out and finish preparing and cutting it at your table for added theatrics. This didn't affect me, but if you have dietary requirements, it seems like they are more than happy to accommodate your needs. Overall, I really enjoyed my time and will definitely be coming back.

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All You Can Eat Steak $99 per person

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Bottomless Frites Brunch $89 per person

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All You Can Eat Sunday Wagyu Roast $69 per person

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Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont

4.6

4.6 (67)

$41 to $100

Australian

Pyrmont

About the restaurant

Elements Bar and Grill has become a dream destination among connoisseurs who appreciate taste of fine food over anything else. No matter what the weather is like around you, you will find it right at home with our cozy seating arrangement and homey ambience. You will be surrounded with smell of freshly cooked steaks, close glimpse of elegant wine and vibe of euphoria coming from our staffs who don’t bother to go extra miles to bring the best food you truly deserve.

Whenever you are waiting for your food to come to your table, you may as well take a sneak peak at our meat fridge which is nothing but a teaser of what’s cooking inside. Our customers have fallen in love with this place, its people and what we offer.

Top review

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FabianVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service but not much change from $300 for 3 adults, without alcohol.

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Express Lunch Deal

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$119 1.4kg Tomahawk with Tommy's Night

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4.7

4.7 (29)

$40 and under

Australian

Woolloomooloo

About the restaurant

Our New Concept Menu is trialing at Elements Brasserie Belmore.
From tender skewers to build-your-own rolls, our menu is designed to offer fresh, flavorful meals made just the way you like it—right inside Elements Brasserie Belmore. Come and join us for the best kebabs in the Canterbury-Bankstown area.

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Nazmul

Dined on 31 Oct 2024

The atmosphere was warm and inviting! incredible staff who were attentive and helped select the perfect wine pairing for our meal. will surely visit again!

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4.5

4.5 (172)

$41 to $100

Australian

Sutherland

About the restaurant

The team of Cozy Dining brings their fine dining experience and refined paletes to create fantastic and incredible degustations to the Sutherland Shire! Cozy Dining aims to bring the opulence and grandeur of fine dining with a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Featuring our signature trout gravlax and Black Opal beef taco to kick start your degustation before presenting you with an in-house dry-aged, charcoal-grilled steak. Paired with an incredible wine selection from Hunter Valley, this is an experience guaranteed to satisfy all your cravings.

PLEASE NOTE:
Card payments will incur a 1.1% surcharge

Bookings of 8 or above will incur a $5 service charge if paying with card

Top review

K

Kelly

Dined 7 days ago

Always very good food. The calamari is amazing. Steaks one of the best hubby has had.

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8 course degustation menu

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Crafted by Matt Moran

4.6

4.6 (716)

$41 to $100

Australian

Sydney CBD

About the restaurant

The Art Gallery Restaurant, Crafted by Matt Moran, provides a unique dining experience in one of Sydney’s most stunning dining rooms. Reflecting Moran’s signature style, the restaurant showcases locally sourced produce and premium Australian meat and seafood through a light, Mediterranean-inspired menu guided by the seasons. The drinks menu features an all-Australian wine list as well as Champagne, cocktails, beers, ciders and a substantial non-alcoholic offering. The restaurant is operated in partnership with the Gallery’s culinary advisor, Matt Moran, who works with food and beverage partner The Fresh Collective to execute his vision.

Top review

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Kareen

Dined 3 days ago

Henry was a great waiter and looked after us. The food was fabulous and the view from the restaurant was terrific. It was very crowded on the day and the noise level so so loud it made it difficult to communicate.

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Group Sharing Menu

Magritte Menu & Exhibition Ticket (no pre-payment)

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4.6

4.6 (106)

$41 to $100

Australian

Darlinghurst

About the restaurant

The Waratah is a neighbourhood friendly bar, located in the heart of Darlinghurst.

Our ground floor features a friendly and easy-going public bar designed for walk-ins only. Upstairs is open for bookings, with a vibrant terrace bar complete with a stunning sun-draped rooftop and wrap-around veranda.

Our focus is on cocktails and great food. The Waratah is our love letter to all that makes Australia unique: small & independent producers, local growers, native produce and a diverse and singular landscape.

Welcome to The Waratah, let’s explore Australia together.

Top review

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Jane

Dined 2 days ago

We loved steak night! Great value and amazing cocktails.

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