La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop

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7.5

La Boheme Restaurant & Coffee Shop Recommended based on its 133 reviews
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Food
7.1
Ambience
7.9
Service
7.5
Value
7.3

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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 15 - 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

Breakfast
$9.90-$19.90

Lunch
Mains $9.90-$19.90
Set Menu - Choice of own Main Course + Dessert
2 courses for $29.00

Dinner
Set Menu - Selection of Traditional Entrees
Choice of own Main Banquet testing Plate
Selection of House Desserts
3 courses for $34.90

Prices last updated:  05/2012


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

  • Golden Roasted Duck or Whole roasted GOOSE FEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Crispy Roasted Pork Belly $25.90 / Juicy Pork RIBS Full rack glazed in House Sauce
  • Belgium Beer Mussels $26.90 / Beef Steak Tatar $29.90
  • Traditional Bavarian Feast, Schnitzels, Sausages Platters For one or Two

Serves

Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner
Serves Late Dining
Serves Takeaway


Classifications

Restaurants


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Bookings Online
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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
BYO
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

2012

Finalist - Inner West Local Business Awards


2012

Nominee for best European Restaurant Savour Australia Awards for Excellence


2011

Nominee for Best European Restaurant - Savour Australia Awards for Excellence


2011

Finalist - Inner West Local Business Awards


2010

Finalist - Inner West Local Business Awards


2010

Nominee for Best 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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    7.5 Recommended

    Food  6      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     


    The ambience is great, a little tucked away piece of Europe in Balmain. Service was welcoming and friendly. Great to sit outside for breakfast/coffee as well as dinner. The entrees were pleasant, however, escargot not good restaurant quality.

    The mains were good, but not great, not on par with the same food offered in Europe and some other Similar European style restaurants in Oz. As the owners are European themselves, I would have thought they would have more influence in the quality of the food. Although maybe I am just spoilt beacuse I have had such great experiences with similar food in Europe.

    I would reccommend that you visit at least once though as it is a nice place and something different.

    Oct 10, 2008 

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    Bewoo
    41


    9.8 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  9     


    Soo so good, it's a little santuary away from Darling st. Can't wait for the warmer days to spend it in the courtyard and sample many of the fabulous beverages. The dessert plate just huge easily feed 3 people. The food is so tasty and always feel very content when leaving!

    Sep 24, 2008 

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    nadine105
    3


    9 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  8     


    I was craving a schnitzel and I got it here. I was disappointed that they only did chicken schnitzel. It was about 5 out of 10. The ambience of the place is the highlight. The food though good, was not impressive. I would come back and try other things. Beware, the crepe suzette does not come with orange brandy syrup.

    Sep 15, 2008 

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    Cirque1
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    0 of 2 readers found the following review helpful

    2.5 Not Recommended

    Food  2      Ambience  3      Service  2      Value  3     


    Went to see what the buzz was about, it was not there on a Friday afternoon at 3 pm! No other diners, yet we had to wait, no 'complimentary soft rolls and crunchy duck crackling for us'! But persevered, two rolls and a small dish of duck rendering arrived, but it was just that, duck fat, none of this wonderful small crispy, rendered crunchy bits that have been reviewed by others.

    When the main dishes arrived, what a disappointment, both were barely luke warm, not the best with fatty meats. We had ordered the duck and the meat platter for one. The duck was not golden and crispy, it was cold and fatty! My husbands dish, although different was no better, and neither of them were assisted with a huge splash of 'bisto gravy, of no certain origin'.

    We left, with indigestion, no feeling of warmth, and seriously bad food, and knowing we had spent more than we shoud have. Simple good pub grub of a good plain homemade burger, a salad and if feeling indulgent a large dollop of a home made mayo, whatever would have been a better feeling, and probably less $!


    Response from Management:
    Dear Diners,

    My name is Edita I am one of the owners and I waited on your table during your lunch at La Boheme Restaurant on Friday afternoon. After reading your review I decided to reply as my impression this afternoon was different. I was certain that the atmosphere was relax and friendly. Your review came as a surprise.

    At 3 pm you had choice of dining in the cafe area or in the restaurant area (two different menus available). At the time there was also another table in the restaurant and many more customers in the cafe. The choice of the table was only yours.
    Our duck cracklings are "complimentary" and are served during dinner only. After your request this complimentary dish was also served to you immediately as they would be during dinner - free of charge. The lady had ordered golden roasted duck (“she had her heart set on it”); on my question if she would like 1/4 or 1/2 of the duck she had asked if we do "doggie bag". Yes we are happy to do so. She had ordered 1/2 of the duck, her husband had ordered Bavarian feast platter for one. During the meal I have asked if they are enjoying the meal and the answer was YES. At the end of their meal (the lady ate the whole duck) we joked that she does not even need to take anything home. The lady also said that she is so full she will not need any dinner. Her husband also ate the whole dish without any complain. No request for additional gravy or comment about temperature of any of those two dishes. The waiting time for the meals was nothing out of ordinary. Both dishes needed to be prepared up to the quality so many other diners have enjoyed here at the restaurant. If you are not happy to wait 20 minutes for fresh home made food you really need to go to pub or take away shop where the price will also be more favourable. I would also suggest that if the customer is not happy with the food that have been served to him, he should complain on the spot so the food can be exchanged or other action taken to make every customer happy. The gentleman also left $10.00 tip (more then 10% of the bill) - which indicates that they were happy at the time they were leaving the restaurant.

    I have to say on behalf of the whole team here at La Boheme that each complain about food or service really hurt even after many years in hospitality industry not only here in Australia but also back in Europe. Here at La Boheme we offer unique experience in a beautiful heritage building and every staff member understand how important it is to ensure that every customer leave happy and satisfied.

    I am really sorry to hear that you left disappointed and we could not make your day more enjoyable.

    Sep 12, 2008 

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    Janetstar
    1


    8 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     


    Reminded me of dining in the Czech Republic. Service was particularly good. The Beef Stragonoff was very tasty although the side of beans was perhaps a little too smoky. The strudel would have been sensational if it had been just baked however this one was straight from the microwave and was a little limp. Certainly worth another visit, perhaps the mid week schnitzel special.

    Sep 07, 2008 

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    gritpig
    64



    6 Average

    Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  1      Value  7     


    Lovely food, nice atmosphere but wait staff were incredibly rude. Wouldn't go back because of the insulting and rude service.

    Aug 25, 2008 

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    sydneyone
    1


    6.8 Recommended

    Food  5      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  6     


    We came here after reading some good reviews about this restaurant but was sorely disappointed. The food was very average, my jewfish was dry and tasteless.

    Aug 25, 2008 

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    yummyfoods
    37


    10 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     


    Let me sum this in one word: wow! A Czech friend had been here before and recommended it so we thought we'd give it a try.

    The first thing that hits you when you enter through the courtyard is the warm and inviting atmosphere, being inside what looks like an old school/church looking building. The place has a very rustic (in the most positive way) feeling to it with wooden beams and beautiful wrought iron chandeliers above head. There were two types of tables here, small intimate tables for two, which we were fortunate enough to get one upstairs further away from all the foot traffic and the large group tables seating groups of 8+.

    This place certainly offers a lot of different European flavoured (/"themed") dishes but I dare say that the Czech influence is the strongest. Having never tried anything really eastern European I was hoping and anticipating that I would be treated to something hearty yet not too basic and something flavoursome but not too modern/fusion, and boy was I treated! Almost immediately after we sat down we were treated to a complimentary dish of warm soft bread rolls with what I believed was a duck crackling dip, it was superb!

    After that we moved on to entrees. We decided to share a bowl of the creamy mushroom and potato soup and a platter of crumbed mushrooms filled with cheese (think Arancini but with mushroom and blue cheese instead of risotto). We were both impressed by the size of the meals so far and in anticipation of the mains I enjoyed some Czech beer on tap and my partner had a white wine I unfortunately didn't try.

    The main course was the single most exciting degustation experience I've had in a long time! I had ordered the Traditional Bavarian Feast Platter which in the name itself it suggests that you're up for something! When it arrived there was half of a menagerie on my plate and trust me, that is a good thing! I like meat and lots of it too! There were one half duck, schnitzel, lamb sausages, a rack of spare ribs, sauerkraut, red cabbage, and three different types of dumpling and gravy from a little gravy boat. Now, just looking at this makes you full and it took me some time to work thru it and I had to inhibit the carnivore in me to eat with my hands.

    My partner had the Jäger Chicken Schnitzel in mushroom sauce and mashed potato which I didn't try (apart from the one on my plate) but she loved it! For dessert we shared the Belgian Chocolate Mousse which was delicious! It had a touch of coffee in it which really topped it off!

    The staff here are really attentive and friendly and always make sure you have enough water in the water glass, a small but very appreciated detail! Will definitely come here again!

    Aug 17, 2008 

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    N_J
    10


    8.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     


    Came with a Czech friend and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Great cosy atmosphere with an authentic Eastern European feel. Enjoyed sampling several excellent beers with truly knowledgeable and insightful guidance from our very attentive waitress. We ordered a variety of dishes and all the food was wonderful, although, be prepared for massive portions - and it is quite heavy. But that's what we came for! If you've never had a pig's knuckle this is the place to try it - delicious, tender meat and not greasy at all. Highly recommended.

    Aug 08, 2008 

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    MediumRare
    10


    6 Average

    Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  6     


    You have to really like meat to get a full appreciation of this place, I think...

    My carnivorous boyfriend and his equally-carnivorous friend practically ate themselves into a meat-induced coma on the very busy Wednesday night that we went to La Boheme. The Pork Knuckle that they shared was a particular hit and that was just for an entree! My salmon was OK, nothing special, but it's probably not one of their specialities.

    Even though I'm not a meat-fan myself, I still enjoyed the atmosphere. It's a great building. The service was good too, relaxed enough to let us enjoy our converstaion, without getting annoyingly slow. Great beer too.

    Aug 01, 2008 

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    Situated in the heritage listed Working Men's Institute, La Boheme brings a traditional European flair to Balmain. Every Friday night, La Boheme hosts Andras Racz who plays classic hits from the 50's throught to 90's.

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