La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop

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7.6

La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop Recommended based on its 130 reviews
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Food
7.2
Ambience
8
Service
7.7
Value
7.4

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La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop Address

Rear Mans Institute Arcade
Basement, Shop 9, 332 Darling St
Balmain NSW 2041
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Cuisines

Belgian, European, German, Vegetarian


Chef

Ondrej Schwarz


Prices

Average Meal Price 17 - based on one main course only (entree could not be calculated)

General Price
Entrees $4.50-$15.90
Mains $19.90-$29.90
Desserts $11.90-$19.90

Lunch
Mains $12.50-$19.90
Set Menu - Selection of Traditional Entrees
Choice of own Main Course
2 courses for $35.00

Dinner
Set Menu - Selection of Traditional Entrees
Choice of own Main Course
Selection of House Desserts
3 courses for $49.00

Prices last updated:  01/2012


Bookings

Bookings are essential


Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 140


Hours

Wed to Thu 6pm - 11pm
Fri 6pm - Midnight
Sat Noon - Midnight
Sun Noon - 10pm
Remarks
Please check our NEW website for more details
www.laboheme.net.au
Open on Christmas Day
Open on Christmas Eve
Open on New Years Day
Open on New Years Eve
Open on Public Holidays


BYO

Wednesday - Thursday only
Corkage Per Person $3.00


Entertainment/Live Music

Live Music every Friday Night


Specialties

  • 1/2 Golden Roasted Duck $28.90 1/4 $21.90
  • Crispy Pork Belly with traditional Bohemian Stuffing $24.90
  • Belgium Beer Mussels $24.90, Steak Tatar $29.90
  • Traditional Bavarian Feast Platter For one $29.90 for Two $58

Serves

Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner
Serves Late Dining
Serves Takeaway


Classifications

Restaurants


Categories

Bookings Online
Restaurant Bookings

Delivery, Pick Up and Catering
Catering

Dietary Standards
Cater to Special Diets
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
MSG Free
Nut Free
Organic
Wheat Free

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

Dining Features
Air Conditioning
Child Friendly
Child Friendly Highchairs
Entertainment / Music
Has Bar
Has Cafe
Licensed
Outdoor Dining
Pet Friendly
Smoking Area


Payment Types Accepted

Maestro
Amex
Visa
Mastercard
EFTPos

Parking

Ample or Convenient Parking


Notes

Breathing new life into the Heritage listed Working Men's Institute, LA BOHÈME brings traditional European beers, hearty wholesome cuisine and the atmosphere of central European Eateries to Balmain. We invite You to come dine with us, drink with us and most of all have Fun.



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La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop Awards

2011

Nominee for European Restaurant - Savour Australia Awards for Excellence


2010

Finalist - Inner West Local Business Awards


2010

Nominee for European Restaurant - Savour Australia Awards for Excellence


2009

European Restaurant - Awards for Excellence Restaurant&Cathering New South Wales/ACT


2008

New Restaurant - Awards for Excellence Restaurant&Cathering New South Wales/ACT


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Overview of La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop

The name La Boheme has several meanings including life in Bohemia (the main part of the Czech Republic). La Boheme brings the best of Central Europe’s traditional “home-style” foods such as Crispy Pork Knuckle from Germany, Golden Roasted Duck with sauerkraut and potato dumplings from the Czech Republic and Belgium Beer Mussels.
We aim to create a relaxed environment for our guests where they can spend time discovering other cultures by sampling from our wide variety of dishes, beers and wines. The restaurant is warm and welcoming decorated with restored furnishings creating a feeling of history and longevity while remaining sophisticated and free of clutter.
The chef’s / owners are Czech and have worked in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and of course here in Australia (opened Prague Czech Beer Restaurant). This breadth of experience means that they can bring the best of many European cuisines to Balmain.



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    8 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  9     


    I first ate here over a year ago with a large group for lunch. We had such an memorable day, so much so that we returned all the way from Double Bay, we felt as though we were sitting in a little restaurant somewhere in Eastern Europe.
    My wife and I felt that the standout dishes were, the pork knuckle, loved the beetroot horseradish, the mushrooms, Svickova and hot raspberries. The food, service and atmosphere isn't pretending to be anything it isn't and is worth every cent. We highly recommend.

    Jan 16, 2012 

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    Nathan L.
    1


    8.8 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  10     


    I was at the restaurant last Friday and I must to say I've had a great time! We were 2 adults and 2 kids (1 and 3 yo). Wait-staff were so friendly and helpful at some point (you know kids). We really appreciate their effort to make our kids feel very welcome!. Food was excellent, very tasty, especially their crispy duck! and mussels. I would recommend this venue for every family! Thank you!

    Jan 12, 2012 

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    Veru
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    2 of 2 readers found the following review helpful

    3.3 Below Average

    Food  1      Ambience  6      Service  5      Value  1     


    I was quite excited to go to La Boheme for dinner, especially after seeing their menu online. Needless to say, it was a very big disappointment. The waiting staff was quite pleasant at first, but when the issue of an overly salty meal was reported, I was advised that it was "normal" that mussels were salty since they lived in the see/ocean. My friend ordered the Bavarian Feast Platter, but the meat was very dry, especially the duck.

    I would never go back there again. The fact that all the nice comments were from 1 year ago, seems to indicate that the kitchen staff has changed and the quality dropped. What I don't understand is why there are no further comments since Aug last year.

    Jan 09, 2012 

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    PG2015
    1


    3 Below Average

    Food  1      Ambience  7      Service  3      Value  1     


    I booked this restaurant for a few friends and had been looking forward to this for weeks prior. I didn't have outstanding expectations of the food but I at least thought it would be "nice". The restaurants itself had a nice atmosphere, the service was attentive, although majorly let down by the food which was way below average, if not inedible for most of our dishes!

    Our starter was some pretzels which were totally encrusted with salt crystals and the herbed camembert with two tiny slices of fruit bread barely big enough for even One person. Again, it came with a portion of herbed butter that was so salty you just couldn't eat it (not that I don't like salty food!). What I really do wonder is whether the kitchen staff actually tastes his food before sending it out to customers?

    For the mains one of us had the schnitzel which looked quite nice although the sauerkraut was very poor and wondered if it had been out of a tin (again Salt was the let down).

    I, myself, had the Bavarian feast which was basically a meat platter served also with sauerkraut. Every piece of the meat on the platter was dried out and it was such a shame! You could barely even taste the nice flavours of the meat. I guess I would have really enjoyed it if it hadn't been so overcooked to the point where you couldn't even cut it!

    The 3rd person at our table ordered the mussels and the sauce was so salty that you simply couldn't eat it.

    Being that we felt so let down, we mentioned this to the waitress and she went and mentioned it to the kitchen staff to "see what she could do". Apparently the kitchen staff had told her that this was just the natural seawater which had overly salted the dish and it was "meant to be like that".

    Each one of us has eaten this dish at other restaurants many times and never had anything that disgusting before. It was a poor excuse for a badly cooked dish....made us wonder whether the kitchen staff thought we were stupid enough to believe the reason for it.

    Most people when cooking seafood do actually wash them first and the mussels themselves Aren't that potent with sea salt! The girl wasn't apologetic. She just told us as it was and that was it......so we decided to leave there without desserts and without a tip, being that we were so disappointed by our experience!

    I guess if I owned a restaurant I would make sure that everything I serve tasted nice before it was sent out and at the very least, responded to a complaint in the kitchen if someone had sent a dish back. We were there right at the beginning of the night so I would hate to think how dried out the meat would have been later on! Again, kitchen staff let the place down!

    No one at our table had anything against salty food or is that precious they can't handle a bit of salt but this was just beyond a joke!

    Hope you'll think twice before visiting this place. There are alot of German places around which serve so much nicer food that I'd not bother with La Boheme (unless it's only the atmosphere you're after).

    Jan 08, 2012 

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    pigslywink
    3


    2 of 3 readers found the following review helpful

    3.3 Below Average

    Food  2      Ambience  4      Service  6      Value  1     


    What can i say! last year we dined here and food was divine, but last night visit ruined all the good memories. We were group of people and no one was happy with the food. I had roasted duck and it was dry, oily and not fresh. Never come back again!

    Aug 31, 2011 

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    sahmid
    5



    8.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     


    What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon especially if you can walk home and don't have to drive.

    Sunday lunch has a few different options with $25 pork roast that also includes dessert or $29.90 for something else off the mains plus dessert. The 1/4 Golden Roasted Duck was maybe a little bit dry, but that was the only real negative of the afternoon as the red cabbage and sauerkraut with it was excellent. The grilled pork knuckle was huge and got the thumbs up as did the roast pork lunch as well.

    Desserts were large, Apple Strudel with walnuts and ice cream. The best way to wash all this down was with some European Ales and the drink menu is quite extensive with beers from many countries with obviously a lot of Czech ones on the list. Krusovice lager out of the tap in a .05l glass is the way to go.

    Atmosphere wise this would be perfect if it was cold and wet outside and you have plenty of time on your hands to eat and drink at big wooden tables and chairs. The service was efficient and friendly and will definitely be back at some stage for dinner to try some other dishes. The artistic calendar posters on the wall of the toilet when you first walk in seem a bit out of place, but none of us were complaining.

    Aug 08, 2011 

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    adamleigh
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    8.3 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  8     


    As a Czech very keen Czech food lover, this is a must-go restaurant for me, at least once a month for the last 2 years. Charming service, pretty big servings and very authentic Czech menu has me very content. Fantastic atmosphere too, very romantic, and then of course there's the Czech beer, I know I'll offend a lot of Aussies and Belgians when I say this, but Czech beer is the best in the world!

    Jun 28, 2011 

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    CzechFoodLover
    5


    7.8 Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     


    They managed to fit us in late NYE last year which was great. The food was relatively good and very generous. The pork knuckle was more than enough. The cocktail and beer list was impressive with a great range of boutique beers and spirits to choose from.

    Jun 16, 2011 

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    DessertTasteTester
    10


    7.8 Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  6      Value  8     


    I greatly enjoyed my meal here, it is such a lovely restaurant. The waitstaff were extra helpful as well. The beef medallion wrapped in bacon was fantastic cooked to perfection. Unfortunately, the mussels weren't quite up to standard, these things do happen and I don't think it was the kitchen at fault, but this was quickly alleviated with a replacement dish. Too bad the senior staff was a little confronting when we questioned the freshness of the seafood. If a customer tells you they think some of the mussels aren't that fresh, you don't tell them they are wrong.

    Jun 03, 2011 

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    montefanno
    8


    1 of 2 readers found the following review helpful

    3.5 Below Average

    Food  2      Ambience  4      Service  6      Value  2     


    This placed used to be pretty good a year or so ago but it was definitely less than average when we ate there last Friday.

    The service is fine but given the price of the main meals you expect a lot more than you get. The 'golden roasted duck' was very dry and I am almost completely sure that it was deep fried NOT roasted. The sauce on both mine and my partner's meals tasted like packet sauce, not homemade which on a dish that cost close to $30 is pretty bad in my opinion. The steak tartare is completely overpowered by raw onion and tastes of nothing else.

    There are plenty of places in Sydney that serve much better food at a much more reasonable price and have a better selection of beers to boot. It's sad as it is a great venue but we won't be going back anytime soon.

    May 30, 2011 

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    Special Offers for La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop

    Special Offers Special Offer $19.90 Schnitzel Nights

    In addition to our regular menu La Boheme also runs "Schnitzel Nights" on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Every week our chefs prepare a selection of Schnitzels of their choice for your enjoyment. Our regular dinner menu also available.

    Please check our website for daily specials www.laboheme.net.au . Our offers cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions.
    Valid to 31st Dec 2012

    Special Offers Special 2-Course Weekend Lunch $29

    Situated in the heritage listed Working Men's Institute La Boheme brings a traditional European flair to Balmain for only $29.

    Your choice of:

    ¼ of Golden Roasted Duck based on an old Czech recipe accompanied by Red Cabbage, Sauerkraut,
    Potato and Speck Dumplings

    Jäger Chicken Schnitzel served
    with Creamy Mushroom Sauce & Mash Potato

    German Style Roast Loin of Pork,Served with Red Cabbage & Selection of Dumplings

    Grilled Pork Knuckle with Mustard,
    Horseradish and Bavarian Bread

    Bohemian style Crispy Pork Belly
    with Sauerkraut & Roasted Potatoes

    Hungarian Beef Goulash with Bread Dumplings

    “Svickova” – Braised Beef in Root Vegetable Sauce
    served with Cranberry Sauce & Bread Dumplings

    Dessert

    Your choice of:

    Hot Raspberries served on Vanilla Ice Cream

    Belgian Chocolate Mousse

    Home made Warm Apple Strudel
    with Walnuts & Vanilla Ice Cream

    Our offers cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions. Our regular Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menu also available.
    Valid to 31st Dec 2012

    How:
    Weekend Lunch Special available Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm


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