Fresh User Reviews for Entertainment / Music in Sydney

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  9     

We had a fantastic night at the Vanguard. The food is amazing. I had the Braised beef shoulder ravioli and my partner had the smoked ocean trout carpaccio. For our mains we both had the sweet potato risotto. Portion sizes were good and the food tasted amazing.

Unfortunately, we were to full for desserts. They have a great wine list with quirky wines I was not familiar with but the waiter lead me in the right direction with a Pinot Blanc from Alsace France. We can't wait to comeback and check out on of there in house burlesque shows.

May 31, 2012

2 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  5      Service  1      Value  1     

I have been there, as Tom B. says the service was very very poor, also, small amount of food in the huge plate, you can finish it with one forg action, it was $40 and for small amount of food.

I can tell that, it was the worst and poor service I have ever had. If you want to have this experience, don't hesitate to be at Efendy.

May 31, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Superb Food! love going there! Chef is v friendly and comes to greet you when food is served. Yeah! you won't find many people there on weekdays as this place suits more for big parties with a spl place for dance. Would always prefer it for my parties and recommend my friends too!

May 31, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

Great food and plenty of it. Saf is a great host. Always making sure everyone is looked after. I will definitely be going back again.

May 31, 2012

3.6 Below Average

Food  3      Drinks  4      Ambience  3      Service  5      Value  3     

Disappointing and over priced. By far the worst Caesar salad I have ever tasted. Absolute rubbish! I will never go back to this Hard Rock Cafe. Give me McDonalds any day of the week!

May 30, 2012

1.5 Not Recommended

Food  2      Ambience  2      Service  1      Value  1     

We went here on the weekend with my work colleagues as it was recommended by a very close friend of mine. Service was terrible, we had to ask everything at least 3 times before it got delivered to our table.

Food quality was really average, massive plates with very small amount of food. I also didn’t expect the prices to be 5 star restaurant for this place.

Overall it was a very bad experience for everyone at the table, the place looked nice but bad management!

May 29, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  9     

One of the best places to eat in Crows Nest. Fantastic food and delightful service every time. Cosy atmosphere, a real gem indeed.

May 29, 2012

4.5 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  2      Value  4     

I came here and was not impressed. You can tell straight away that the place is poorly run. Pricey and small portions too.

May 29, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  10     

Degustation for $49 is a very good value by chef Kevin Seo. Also had a additional courses, blue cheese ice cream course with pretzel was our favorite of the night.

May 28, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  9     

We had dinner at the Vintage Cafe on Sunday night, and had a truly memorable experience.

My wife and I were completely overwhelmed with how great the whole experience was, especially the live music. Fantastic singing, guitar and percussionist. Food was truly Delish, especially the paella. Decent wines too and an ambience that was so warm and inviting.

We wish there was more of this kind of thing in Sydney, especially the music, which was a standout. We were close to the musicians, and I was worried they might be too loud, but they were so amazingly good that they knew just the right volume. Real professionals! Mushrooms were outstanding, and the salmon pizza with the signature peri peri was to die for.

Cafes of Sydney take note: this is how you should be doing it. First get a brain, then get great musicians, get good food and you might have a hope of being as fun as this place. We'll be back!

May 28, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

Chinta Ria has been going strong for ages now and still packs them in, got there early with the wife on a chilly Friday night and we were quickly shown to a table. Still a bit brisk inside but nothing too bad, a nice glass of red soon fixed that.

Tried the steamed lohbak and a prawn dish from the specials menu, both were brought out in near record time (too soon?!) and were great. Mains were the ayam broccoli and assam prawns, both again at the table super quick. Got the fantastic nasi goreng (much better than the normal rice) and some roti bread to wash it down. Enough for two people and we left very full but having really enjoyed it.

It is not a place for a long visit but would be good in groups to try different things. Well worth a try if you like a buzzy place with fresh and tasty food.

May 28, 2012

6.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  4      Service  7      Value  8     

The food was great, tasty and good value. The Sheesha Garden (courtyard) was not appealing as the fluro lighting was very bright and harsh. With the right lighting it would be a much nicer environment.

May 28, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  9     

My girl and I wandered into this restaurant for breakfast and were very happy with our meal. I ordered the open omelette, which was rich and full of flavor without being too greasy. She ordered the folded omelette, which she loved as well. The coffee had flavor without being heavy. A great meal at a reasonable price.

May 28, 2012

4.3 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  3      Service  6      Value  2     

I’m a reluctant tipper because I don’t believe in rewarding mediocrity. When the service or the overall dining experience is that good, I have no issues showing my appreciation. Vintage Cafe didn’t get a tip. When you step into the Rocks, you can’t help feeling a sense of history. While highway robbery was a common practice in the Rock’s heydays, there’s no excuse to keep the practice alive today.

The much vaunted hallmark of the Vintage Cafe is the paella. When the $55, dish for 2 arrived, modesty stopped me from asking when my partner’s meal was coming. To make matters worse the $55, dish would have yielded a $40, net profit for the proprietor considering there was 1 chorizo, 2 chicken thigh fillets, 4 prawns, 4 black mussels, ½ a blue swimmer crab and 4 calamari rings.

The flavour of the paella was just fine but the lack of value left a sour taste. And as for ambience, we were jammed into a corner on a thoroughfare, both my partner and I looking at a stone wall, albeit a historic one. As for the live music, I’ve heard better buskers.

The service was efficient and friendly enough but the charm came thick and fast as diners settled their bill. Staff were extra friendly, warm and charming making up for any shortfall in service or quality.

I appreciate the traditional paella is after all, a peasant food to be shared around at the gathering of family and friends. But this is Sydney 2012 and this dish has been elevated to the status of signature dish. I’m really glad I tried it but I wouldn’t bother going back.

May 28, 2012

4.8 Average

Food  5      Ambience  6      Service  4      Value  4     

Large servings and happy service in a quaint old loft-like setting. Unfortunately, my duck was on the tough side and it took more than 30 min for our food to be served.

May 27, 2012

3.3 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  5      Service  4      Value  1     

We ordered special set which the steaks were all overcooked, tough and tasteless. Pricey and bad service. The miso soup tasted like water. Took forever to get your meal.

Even if you are a terrible cook at home, you could have served food better than them.

May 27, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  9     

5 of us ate there for lunch. The food is among the best Lebanese food any of us have eaten, with two of us having eaten many times in the Lebanese restaurants in Cleveland St, Surry Hills,in the 1980's, and another two eating similar food travelling around Jordan and Egypt.

The new chef prepares everything fresh on the premises. The set menus are a great option if, like we found, the menu is overwhelming. We ordered 4 set menus for 5 people and there was still too much food, though it was all delicious.

The service is spot on, interested and caring, and always there well before we needed to ask. They even brought out a chocolate slice with a candle on when the waiter found out it was my sister's birthday.

Vegetarians are well catered for and the waiter was very particular in pointing out what food I should avoid (dairy and wheat intolerance).

This place is highly recommended and we will definitely be back!

May 27, 2012

3.8 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  1      Service  2      Value  6     

It's a weird, eclectic place. We went there for a wedding function. It's very big and very dated. The air conditioning was blowing out steam and/or dust right over us! We were not greeted nor seated to a table. Had to ask for a glass of water and the glasses did not look entirely clean.

It's a big restaurant with a covered, outdoor area which would be good for eating lunch there. It overlooks a nice park and the water, but its the only good thing about the atmosphere of this restaurant. The restaurant seems outdated, like it hasn't been painted or renovated since the 70's. The airconditioning was old and lowing steam and/ or dust over the tables.

I thought the service was poor for a wedding function. They didn't tell us what were we eating and I didn't know as it was Indian cuisine that I'm not familiar with. Having said that, I thought the food was great and very tasty, just enough spice and plenty of food!

We did have a good time because of the Indian music and dancing, but I would probably not got here again on an individual occasion.

May 27, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  6      Service  10      Value  10     

We have been here many times for celebrations. We have always found the food great. It is mid range in price but I feel they are well worth it. The serving size is reasonable and the food is perfectly cooked.

We held my Dad's 60th there last week. It was fantastic! The function manager was nothing but helpful. The food platters were Great! Everyone commented on how nice all the food was (Mate skewers, pizza's, seafood platter).

Their brewed beer is lovely, with the apple cider being a refreshing drink.
Highly recommended!

May 27, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  6      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  9     

We went there for a dinner before going onto our movie. Food came out quickly and staff were attentive and helpful and tapas are delicious. However, the drinks selection could be improved.

Ambience is quite nice. Restaurant feels cosy but in a nice way. It is a great little gem in crows nest. We discovered it on the way home and glad we did.

May 26, 2012