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Sofie's Greek Restaurant & Meze Bar
93/100 (778 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Octopus
Moussaka
Halloumi
Lamb
Salad
Calamari
Sit down
Mediterranean
Greek
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Reservations
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Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"A little gem in Balmain. Lovely atmosphere, and very tasty Greek food. We chose the banquet and were not disappointed.The belly dancing show..."
Anna Drivas
"As part of a group of 8, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Sofies. The food was delicious and the service excellent. It was a cold night outside,..."
Janie
"I chosen Sofie's because my son and his wife went there and recommended.  I am glad I did for something different to celebrate my birthday.  We had..."
Penny Mac
"All dishes we ordered were really flavoursome. Traditional must-have options, really well presented. My personal fav is the veggie moussaka. A great..."
Heidi Bain
"We enjoyed our Staff Christmas dinner event at Sofie’s. There was plenty of home style Greek food that was delicious. The owners were lovely and..."
Sonjaaad
"We had an awesome birthday celebration for my wifes birthday 2 weeks ago at Sofies.  It was our first time back since we lived in Balmain having..."
Mick Callaway
"Super good, I had vegetarian moussaka. The first time, very impressed. Also got some complimentary tasty turkish delights. One of the best kept..."
John Ng
"Lovely service and great Greek vibes, definitely a must go if you enjoy laughs music and entertainment with reasonable prices and friendly service..."
Alex Beck
"My third visit to Sofie's and once again I was not disappointed. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Sofie is a delight and clearly very..."
Leanne Haynes
"If you are looking for authentic Greek food, look no further than Sofie's Greek restaurant in Balmain! The food was absolutely amazing, the lamb..."
Paul Fitzgerald
"fantastic atmosphere, food is delicious and authentic as well as fresh. Have had a great experience here and service by staff is above board. could..."
Thomas Lau
"What an amazing restaurant!!!! It had a really authentic and homely atmosphere and was very inviting!! The staff are super friendly and..."
Thehappymedium
"Fantastic food and atmosphere!!We were personally greeted by the owner Sophie, she was warm & welcoming and made us feel at feel at home.The food was..."
Jayden Alexander
"We dine at Sofie's regularly. They have delicious authentic Greek food & Sofie & Peter are wonderful hosts. We love the quieter week nights, but this..."
Anna Coltman
"Have dined at Sofie's Greek Restaurant several times over the last few years and enjoyed myself each time both in small and large groups.Good food,..."
Telly Poulos
"Sofie's is the BEST Greek restaurant in Sydney - simple as that. This is not fake Greek food, this is the real thing. The food is clean, fresh,..."
Bruce Burgess
"We have dined at Sofie’s several times and find the food to be fresh, delicious, with a home-made quality.Highly recommend the Dolmades in spinach...."
Elsa
"Best Greek food I've had. The restaurant has a family run atmosphere and had live entertainment when I was there. The service was outstanding and..."
Peter Belcastro
"Recommended! We went with a group of 8 and got the banquet. Everything was great and the service was great. It's a small restaurant and feels homely...."
Chiaeater
"The best part about the banquet was the restaurant catered to the amount of people we had. As we had 7 people, the servings all came as one for each..."
Next Stop: Food
"Went to Sofie's last night with a group of 8. We couldn't decide on what to eat because everything looked amazing on the menu so we had banquet 3...."
Trang Nguyen
"Sofie's Greek Restaurant. I organised with Sofie's to have my wife's 60th birthday at the restaurant. In the end we had a party of 39 people...."
Ariherson
"Great family run restaurant. Fantastic service teamed with incredible Greek dishes. Dishes were traditional with modern twists for example the..."
Cat
"Delicious!. I chose Sofie's after reading all the rave reviews on Urbanspoon and Eatability. It did not disappoint at all. The food was definitely..."
Briardaynz
"Superb on all fronts. From the attentive and polite service to the fresh cocktails and lovingly prepared cuisine, this place is amazing all around...."
Normsey83
"Delightful food, attentive hosts. Can't wait to return to Sofie's Greek Restaurant. I am still dreaming about the pumpkin, fresh fig, baby spinach..."
Jenny
"Love Sofie's Greek Restaurant!. I've been many times and I am always consistently delighted. Sofia and Peter are charming, warm and..."
Welshronda
"A fusion of modern greek and traditional greek cuisine with a moorish twist. The traditional yet relaxing ambience of this restaurant was quite..."
Gbilliris
"Went to Sofies tonight with a group of 9 friends tonight and had an awesome time and amazing food!! Definitely recommend..."
Kaan
"I came to Sofie's Greek two Saturday nights in a row. Friendly staff, fantastic service and the food speaks for itself. The lamb shoulder is..."
Vince Oliveri
"We won a voucher at a charity event for dinner at Sofie's, didn't know what to expect but LOVED it. Peter the owner was a formidable host, the food..."
Kylie
"Went there last night and the food was just as good as the first time we went. You can tell the owners are passionate about what they do. Would..."
Jason
"Sofie's Greek restuarant. Sophie and Peter invite you to their warm family table - their original and carefully prepared meals take you to the best..."
Mhv
"Superb. Stopped here on Sat 15th Feb with 5 friends, chose the banquet for the table $50ish pp. Absolutely superb, each dish was fantastic in it is..."
Terryowen72
"Excellent. Good food, very authentic, friendly service and fun..."
Hfg
"Absolutely love it here! Great atmosphere, friendly & attentive service. The lamb shoulder melted off the bone & the lamb souvlakia was perfectly..."
Kaitlin Marie Serrano
"Fantastic service Sophie and Peter created an amazing event for my engagement party!! Everyone was so satisfied the food was amazing!! Especially the..."
Michelle Izzo
"Authentic Greek Experience. Where do I start! I was referred by a close friend and it was amazing! Authentic Greek food, brilliant location, great..."
Simone Clark
"Best Greek in Sydney!. Tonight was our third visit to Sophie's, and we were yet again blown away by the amazing food and friendly service. Sophie's..."
Bgil7541
"As a new resident of Rozelle/Balmain I have been slowly exploring restaurants on Darling St/ Balmain and can honestly say the service and the food at..."
Michelle J
"Amazinggg food! Great people. I never write reviews but I signed up just to give this resturant a review! Everyone must..."
Jayna
"Went to check out Sofies last Saturday night and i can definately say that i will be going back. We had the banquet and everything was full of..."
Con Spanos
"It was a peaceful place with a very welcoming staffs. Specially its owner. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends and who want a delicious..."
Sherry
"My fiancé and I just had an absolutely lovely dinner at Sofie's. The host was so generous and passionate about the food it made us step out of our..."
Kate Blakeley
"Loved our meal at sofie's! Great service and delicious greek food ensured we didnt leave hungry! The haloumi with marinated figs was a highlight...."
Rebecca W
"Just like a (real) Greek restaurant!. I've lived in Greece as an Aussie interloper - this restaurant could be there. It's not all about being a good..."
Kate Owen
"Food was actually really good & Sofie herself booked us in & sat her down. Service is not the best..although I am from Melvourne. Had the dips &..."
Tracey Rubin
"The best. I love this place, Saturday night here is fantastic! The staff are friendly, the owners will chat and make you feel welcome.. and..."
Paul
"Enthusiastic Service. Went here for a friends birthday a couple months ago. Fantastic food, enthusiastic..."
Lee.nguyen83
"Really yummy and authentic food that all the staff are very enthusiastic about. Very friendly and welcoming service and a good place for an easy and..."
Sophie
"GREAT. I went to sofies over the weekend after hearing good things from my neighbours.. Had the best night great service and in good timing.. Sofie..."
Samantha
"Food is delicious but the service is really bad. We waited over half an hour for a desert menu that never came. The owner seemed more interested in..."
Juslyn
"Delicious food; service needs to catch up. I went in a group of 5 on a Friday evening. We were the first table to order but still waited an extremely..."
Kbalm
"Not Too Shabby. Went there again for the 2nd time in 2 weeks & really enjoyed it (perhaps not quite as good as Perama in Petersham, but hey...we can..."
Brooke
God's Creation
92/100 (202 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Brunch
Breakfast
Calamari
Calamares
Sit down
Italian
Australian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Dining at this cute little cafe with pastel green walls is every instagrammer’s must-do for sure. Their dishes looked just as adorable as the..."
Jlovesssfood
"Cutest little restaurant tucked away in Balmain. The owners are lovely and the food is amazing. Servings sizes are generous and the atmosphere of the..."
Sharon
"Really loved the food and hospitality here. French Toast was my favourite and the hash brown on the salmon di panarea. Owners little boy is so..."
Cynthiaeats_
"Truffle toaster and tiramisu both are subtle and delicious. Coffee was a bit weak coz I love stronger taste. Flat white then long black. Will be back..."
Mic
"This place was such a pleasant surprise. Didn’t know what to expect after finding it on google. The service was wonderful, very friendly staff. The..."
Elizabeth Ferrone
"This is a must try.   The food, and the service is fabulous.   I really enjoyed it.  The plating is great too.   Sooooo tasty!  Give it a..."
Kym Halpin
"God’s Creation is a mix of classic and quirky Italian food. We came for a late brunch, and their menu makes for a very welcome change to many..."
Every Crumb
"It’s hard to miss God’s Creation, with their bright aqua green exterior. With options like Prosciutto Omelette, scallop deluxe and black truffle..."
Vondelicious
"Hidden Gem. Started with very cute inviting color, this restaurant surprised us with tasteful food. We had pasta and rack of lamb. Both..."
Tchan00
"Got invited to this place by Dr Social and I'm so glad for the invite.The food was just divine - everything was plated beautifully and tasted..."
Frankiieshungrytummy
"When God created this little cupid, he remembered to give him excellent cooking abilities and a DAMN good menu! (Whoops sorry..."
My Bondi Summer
"Came here on a Friday evening for Dinner (a very early dinner) there were still a lot of people stopping for coffee at the time of our early..."
The Weekend Foodie
"God’s Creation is found right opposite the post office in Balmain on Darling Street. Their food is Modern Italian with an Asian twist,..."
Alexandra | Lalan_eats
"In Short: A cafe by day, and fine diner by night, God’s Creation truly reflects its name; heavenly good food. Our recommendation is the risotto,..."
Coco And Vine
"Situated inside an elevated terrace house on Darling Street Balmain, God’s Creation is the first culinary venture for Helen and Cross, a young..."
The RnB Diary
"Location:Located on Darling Street, this beautiful aqua coloured restaurant hosts both outdoor and indoor seating.There is plenty..."
Famishedduo
"[invite] Bianca: Balmain isn’t exactly short of cafes. With neighbouring cafes and restaurants vying for your business in such a concentrated..."
Forfoodssake
"Had a lovely lunch with friends there. I simply love love love their coffee n the coffee cup 😝 they have varieties of cocktail mocktail n wine..."
Chloe Sue
"Gods creation is a fabulous cafe in Balmain and in a suburb that is spoilt for choice this one has gone close to the top of our list! We visited for..."
Coffeebrunchanddinner
"God’s Creation is a new café on Darling Street Balmain. Whilst Balmain is a place that is spoilt for choice, with so many cafés and restaurants..."
Thewhereto
"The menu is wonderfully creative and I thoroughly enjoyed my scrambled eggs with squid ink; not to mention the French toast with perfectly crisp..."
Jin Foo
"Had a lovely dinner here last night. The food was very good quality. The lamb rack was cooked perfectly. And the lobster and crab ravioli was very..."
Xuechun Liu
"Came for dinner with a girlfriend on Saturday. I can’t believe I hadn’t been here before! Terrific food, understated atmosphere and generous..."
S S
"Had a delicious breakfast here today. Rustic/ modern out and inside, I that order and nicely set out. I had corn fritters with poached egg rocket...."
The Hungry Fox
"On the 9th day god said "let there be food" we ate the food and it was good. Very good actually, the best risotto I've ever had, great lamb chops and..."
Eric Barrows
"We ordered a Bread Basket, a Burrata, Lamb Cutlets and the Crab Linguine along with a bottle of red. We also got a complimentary desert because she..."
Tanya Cordeiro
"God's Creation is a new restaurant on Darling St serving a contemporary Italian menu. We ordered the salt and pepper squid to start which was cooked..."
Joe Castorina
Gigi's Pizzeria
74/100 (638 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Pesto
Pasta
Salad
Calamari
Risotto
Calamares
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"best italian in balmain, it’s welcoming and makes amazing food and has incredible service. Would defiantly reccomend for everyone wanting italian..."
A.I
"Came here for a birthday dinner tonight and seated at the back of the restaurant that was cooler. The restaurant was quite busy and food took some..."
Those Who Love To Eat
"Spontaneous outing Boxing Day. We had a delicious meal here. Fettuccini puttanesca was delicious, spicy and hit the spot. Garlic pizza was delicious..."
Missfoodie
"So its not been too long since I've moved to Sydney and been binging on a lot of Asian food and decided that i needed some change. Me and my friends..."
Manali Godbole
"I dined at Gigi's with two old school mates today January 20, 2016.I enjoyed the Italian salad, antipasto, pizza supreme and herb pizza..."
Kerry
"Amazing food!. We dined here last night & it was excellent. The food was delicious & we didn't even have to wait long for it to come out. Only issue..."
Arwizzle
"No pizza is bad pizza.... ... and the pizza here is pretty good. Not my favorite in the area but hearty, wood-fired fare. Good selection of specials..."
DarlingRed
"Greaaaattt Food and Wine. Went to this place with my partner we had a great time we ordered the the Gigi's Pizza, Marinara Pasta and a bottle of..."
Adamjacardi
"After a bad experience 3 months with a female employee who seemed to be the manager I would have to say I was planning on never returning to Gigi's...."
HungryHippo
"Love this local favourite! Fresh quality cuisine great pizza and a relaxed friendly atmosphere. The new chef is amazing and the daily chalkboard..."
Foodie
Gigi's Pizzeria
73/100 (1643 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
price
Pasta
Salad
Calamari
Risotto
Pesto
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"The standout here is the pizza. Hands down some of the best, if not the best pizza I’ve had in Sydney. The garlic base, cooked to wood fired..."
OneHungryHuman
"Just tried a takeaway vegetarian pizza and very happy with it. They have a new vegan menu as well which I didn’t notice until I’d already ordered..."
Daniel Grigg
"This place defiantly has authentic and delicious pizzas. There crust is a perfect consistency and toppings are strategically placed (if you are after..."
Luxx Food
"Love this place! Friendly staff and the pizza is delicious! The new location is much better than the previous place, much more open to Darling..."
MissL
"Came here one night for some food. The girl at the front was friendly and got us a seat super quickly. We sat down and decided what to eat. However,..."
Jenny Qian
"On my travels to Sydney, never in my time have I been served with such passion, care, and genuine enjoyment of the job. Not only were our servers,..."
Drew Dembo
"If you are a vegan this place is for you. They have a big vegan pizza, pasta and antipasti menu. And it looks great and tastes great. I had the..."
Sam Srinivasan
"We visited Gigi on Valentine’s Day. The place is beautiful and the staff are super friendly and efficient. The gnocchi was delicious. We had The..."
Farah Shabestari
"Really not sure where some of the bad reviews come from. Recently moved to Balmain and this was up there with one of the best pizzas I’ve had in..."
shaun stevens
"amazing food and amazing service. vegan menu is great. never had more delicious pizza in my life. the atmosphere is lovely. my favourite place to..."
amalia burch