Emmilou- Lounge & Tapas Bar

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7.3

Emmilou- Lounge & Tapas Bar Recommended based on its 199 reviews
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Food
7.4
Ambience
7.7
Service
7.5
Value
6.5

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413 Bourke St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
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Cuisines

Seafood, Spanish, Tapas, Vegetarian


Chef

Chris Cranswick-Smith


Prices

Average Meal Price $41 - based on one entree & main course only

General Price
Entrees $6.00-$24.00
Mains $13.00-$38.00
Desserts $10.00-$15.00
Full Tapas menu offered at all times, from $6-$30
Set Menu - Please contact us directly to discuss our group booking options

Lunch
Entrees $6.00-$24.00
Mains $13.00-$38.00
Desserts $10.00-$15.00
Did you know - we offer an introduction to the art of mixology - Emmilou’s cocktail masterclass is a must for those that love making and drinking cocktails.

Dinner
Entrees $6.00-$24.00
Mains $13.00-$38.00
Desserts $10.00-$15.00
We also offer in-house catering - Soirees of sophistication & stimulation Chef Chris Cranswick Smith brings the much loved experience of Emmilou's social dining and swingin' soirees to your own pad or chosen venue with www.privatechefsolutions.com.au

Degustation
5 courses
Without wine $80.00
With wine $120.00
Emmilou's unique Tapas Tasting menu with the option of wine & cocktails to match is enough to get your taste buds tingling just thinking about it

Small Plates
Plates $6.00-$30.00

Others
Snacks $6.00-$13.00
Drinks $5.00-$20.00

Prices last updated:  06/2011


Bookings

Bookings are preferred
Maximum group booking size is 70
We offer a large variety of options tailored specificly for your needs, please don't hesitate to contact us with your enquiries or go through our website at www.emmilou.com.au


Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 50

Visit our website at www.emmilou.com.au for all of our group booking information
Standing Capacity 70


Hours

Lunch
Sat Noon - 5pm
Dinner
Mon to Sat 5pm - 1am
Remarks
Yes we serve our full menu's all the way until 1am Friday and Saturday nights!!
Open After Midnight


BYO

Monday - Thursday
Corkage per bottle $10.00
Wine Selection
Emmilou offers our unique 'wine and cocktail book' carefully designed by our incredible bar team. From aged rum to rare tequila and single malts as well as Malbec from Argentina, Viura from Rioja and GSM from the Barossa....we take our booze seriously :-)


Entertainment/Live Music

We always have a very cool mix of eclectic funky tunes on our iPod....Live music Sunday's are held every 2 months of so, sign up to our newsletter to be kept up to date of the next event.... Keep an eye out for our unique Emmilou CD to be released soon!


Specialties

  • Modern Spanish Tapas in a very cool space
  • Zucchini Flowers with Goats Cheese & Truffle Honey
  • 16 Hour Pork Belly with Apple and Corriander
  • Lime Cheesecake with Tequila Jelly and Organic Agave Syrup

Serves

Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner
Serves Late Dining


Classifications

Restaurants


Categories

Accessibility
Wheelchair Access

Bookings Online
Restaurant Bookings

Delivery, Pick Up and Catering
Catering

Dietary Standards
Cater to Special Diets
Gluten Free
Vegan
Wheat Free

Dining Atmospheres
Fine Dining
Good For Groups
Hip and Trendy
Romantic and Intimate

Dining Features
BYO
Entertainment / Music
Has Bar
Licensed
Outdoor Dining
Private Room


Payment Types Accepted

Amex
Visa
Mastercard

Parking

Ample or Convenient Parking
Free Parking
Parking Suggestions
4 levels of parking is provided in the St Margarets complex adjacent to Emmilou, entry via the driveway next to woolies


Notes

Emmilou is a late night tapas bar & drinking den on the border of Surry Hills/ Darlinghurst. Emmilou is one of the original small bars in the area and specialise in an unbiased approach to delivering unique food, wine, cocktails, music & ambience.



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Overview of Emmilou- Lounge & Tapas Bar

Since opening in 2007, Emmilou has earned a reputation for exceptional tapas and cocktails, wonderful music and a distinctly European atmosphere.

Emmilou is a unique modern European/ Melbourne style tapas bar and cocktail lounge in the heart of Surry Hills.

With a en equal focus on wine, cocktails, music and creating an over all dining experience as well as of course the innovative, attractive, sexy and sulty modern Spanish tapas, it is no wonder Emmilou is one of the hottest little spots in Sydney at the moment.

From house cured wild boar to wagyu beef brisket with salsa verde and almond cream and not to forget dazzling desserts such as their signature lime cheese cake with tequila the food at Surry Hills favourite tapas bar is just divine!

Oh and a little bonus is that the whole thing is run by celebrity chef Chris Cranswick-Smith from Ready Steady Cook. You'll find him running around chatting to guests and monitoring the tone and ambience of the whole place on a nightly basis. He's a very friendly guy and he won't bite.....unless he's hungry ;-)

Emmilou- definitely worth more than a look!!



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    User Reviews of Emmilou- Lounge & Tapas Bar, Surry Hills

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    9.3 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  9     


    Four of us arrived for lunch last Saturday, 29 May. It was a celebration for my mother's birthday. We knew of the chef through Ready Steady Cook, but did not expect that he would be there. Chris is such a lovely guy. He was very attentive and chatty without being invasive. The menu is lovely and the suggested portions (1.5 - 2 per person) was on the money. It was great value and tasted wonderful. We would not hesitate to dine there again.

    Jun 02, 2010 

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    kerrie.weir
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    3.8 Below Average

    Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  1     


    This place is best to go when you're not hungry. The food is mediocre compared to other Sydney restaurants and definitely isn't value for money. Drinks are also super expensive. I left poor and hungry.

    May 29, 2010 

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    elk0404
    3


    9.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  9     


    My partner and I have eaten here a number of times and love the fact we are always remembered and shown to our usual table. The goat sausage and brisket are our favourite dishes but saying that we've tried majority of the dishes and have never failed to be impressed.

    Our only disappointment is that the the degustation menu is very similar to the main menu as it would be nice to try some new dishes. We will, however, keep returning as we always enjoy ourselves.

    May 17, 2010 

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    johnelle
    2


    9 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     


    I went to Emmilou with a group of 8 so we got to sample a lot of dishes and all of them were fantastic. My particular favourites were the Seared Scallops, Serrano Ham with Sourdough, Crispy Calamari and special mention must go to the Goat sausage. Oh and the olives were so tender and juicy. Yum, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

    Chris, the owner, was a great guy and made us feel really welcome. The service from the staff was efficient and they were all knowledegeable about the dishes. The choice of music there was top notch, the tunes that were playing had just enough energy to create a cool vibe but not too over the top that you couldn't hold a conversation.

    I was a big fan of the cocktail menu, in particular the Rum and Raisin. The jugs of Sangria were also a crowd pleaser with our table. It was a pity that we were too full to try the desserts! Will have to try to save some room next time. Emmilou definitely gets the tick of approval from me and I'll be back for sure.

    May 16, 2010 

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    DaveLovesFood
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    0 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

    8.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     


    I've eaten at Emmilou on a number of occasions, in large groups for dinner, with colleagues for lunch and everything in between. Food is consistently good, atmosphere is spot on (especially at night), and I'm always made to feel welcome. Duck liver parfait is a particular highlight of any visit, looking forward to going back soon!

    May 08, 2010 

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    rippermail
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    5.3 Average

    Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  2      Value  3     


    This little gem is very warm and inviting. The food was wonderful, fresh ingredients and an interesting menu. I was very impressed by the quality of food. This said the service was a real let down. Being 6 people we made a reservation, which was fine, expect when we got there we were rudely told we only had the table until 7:45, giving us under two hours to enjoy the evening.

    Personally I have nothing against restaurants wanting to do seatings but this was not explained to us on the phone. We all felt rushed throughout the evening, and the worst thing being a Wednesday evening the place was quiet, when we left at 8:00 there was only two other tables. That was my only grip with this fabulous bar which means I doubt I’ll ever feel the need to go back, which is a shame because the Goat Sausages are really good.

    Apr 30, 2010 

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    s_paul
    2


    8.3 Highly Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  6     


    Really nice place to have a cocktail and watch the city. A great, very Spanish-European vibe, excellent cocktails and cute interesting people. Tapas is expensive and good but not amazing. Drinks are the shot here.

    Apr 29, 2010 

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    mascotphil
    19


    6.5 Recommended

    Food  6      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  4     


    We went last night (tuesday) the service was good and very friendly. Most of the food was good, a little heavy at times and the menu description makes you expect a bit more than you actually get. I don't mean quantity, we were full, more quality and actual use of ingredients. However, it was a very pleasant dinner and has a great feel about the place. Good cocktails and nice wine selection.

    Apr 28, 2010 

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    martinH
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    0 of 2 readers found the following review helpful

    9 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     


    Me and two girlfriends recently heard about Emmilou through a friend. So calling them up late on a saturday night (9:15) they snuck us onto a table. We were asked to wait at the bar for a while our table was prepared. There seem to be a certain vibe about the place that really gave it life. There were people on lounges, people standing, about 35 people seated and a few of us sitting at the bar. So far we were very content with our choice for the evening.

    Our young cute bartender cracked a few jokes and got us in the mood for a cocktail. After seeing that we were spoilt for choice he helped us along and recommended separate cocktails for the three of us. For me it was the Ten counts martini. And he was spot on. I half expected a line out of a 1930's Bogart movie or even a Tom Cruise'esq style wink. He was smooth as he interacted and worked all the people sitting at his bar.

    Nevertheless the manager escorted us to our table when it was ready and we left our new favourite bartender alone. The Manager had a fantastic knowledge of her wine list and recommended the 08 Malbec which had a fruity and cocoa style crispness. She was also spot on the money.

    The food came out in good time. We ate the scallop. Duck liver Parfait (Which was the pick of the night until dessert, the Prawns, Goat Sausage and Wagyu Beef. Clearly the kitchen staff know how to execute. The food was balanced and shared among our table with ease.

    For dessert they we were recommended the Affogato with Spanish Sherry and Turkish Coffee Ice Cream. This was perfect to end our night on. The Exec Chef Chris makes everyone feel welcome and was very accommodating seemingly for everyone in the venue.

    Upon leaving, I dropped my number on the bar for my new favourite Bartender. And with the ease he had shown all night, with no fuss he slipped it in his back pocket and I finally got the wink I was looking for. We will be back to Emmilou for sure.

    Apr 16, 2010 

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    fsho89
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    5.5 Average

    Food  3      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  4     


    Very bland tapas style food. Menu read well but just completely lacked flavour. Waitstaff were nice and attentive and restaurant had a nice atmosphere. Definitely overpriced for the food.

    Apr 15, 2010 

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