Absolutely the best food in the eastern suburbs! Amazing wine. Amazing salads. Amazing meat. Relaxed vibe. Love it! One of my fave places to go!
Sefa kitchen is an absolute gem in Bondi.
The decor is quirky and warm, the food is outstanding and the service is attentive, friendly.
The waitresses take time to explain each dish and give recommendations about wine. You should definitely go for the set menu, the wagyu brisket is to die for and it is very good value for your food.
Will sure be back.
This place is a candle lit, intimate and cosy kitchen space where the food is honest and full of love. No wonder the regulars keep returning.
The perfect spot for couples, a catch up with friends, even a group shared Turkish feast - not too loud but busy to Would happily take any of my friends there cause the vibe is just great. The honey Haloumi is a total winner, spiced + fried cauliflower YUM and brisket cooked to perfection.
The chocolate ganache dessert is something you cannot leave without having, its memorable and teamed with a special wine list including organics from Sicily its a good time. Thanks Sefa kitchen, ill be back.
Amazing place! Food full of flavor, nice decor and excellent service. We had the Carpet Ride set menu, unforgettable food experience!
Always awesome! Cute & cosy. Shared meals are beautiful taste sensations, staff and general vibe is relaxed but not slack at all so helpful and kind. Left feeling very looked after. I have had many dinners there and a few breakfasts.. all great, thanks Guys!
Fabulous food, fantastic staff, and if your looking for an amazing night out, this is the place
Amazing food, wonderful staff and great atmosphere! Thank you
Gorgeous food and ambiance! Gutted that I didnt get a chance to try the brussels everyone raves on about- but we did embrace the change :) ! Pumpkin Fatteh and the Beetroot dish stood out for me :) Nice to meet you Utku and thanks for the dessert special: Yoghurt Pannacotta and dessert wine...mmmm! Desi
Absolutely blown away!! Food service ambience all fantastic!! What a find and local to us
Loved this restaurant. Superb food, lovely setting, it's good!!!
Wow how lucky for us to discover Sefa Middle Eastern Restraunt in Bondi tonight. The food and flavors amazing!
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I came here with my wife on a bustling Friday evening after the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk.
Quality: Superb on all accounts - we ordered:
1. Roasted cauliflower with garlic hommus and pine nuts
2. Egyptian chicken and garlic paste with coriander potatoes
3. Char grilled octopus with gremolata and potatoes
All dishes were great. The hommus with the cauliflower was sensational, the garlic was perfectly balanced with the tahini. Sweet glaze on the cauliflower brought it all together really well.
Chicken was also a stand out. It was succulent and moist which contrasted the crispy potatoes and gremolata.
Service: excellent. Our hostess was attentive and the food came out at a really good pace - just enough time between dishes to enjoy the bustle of Bondi road without getting restless.
Value: $76 for food seemed reasonable given both of us were quite full by the end of the meal. You could easily pay $100 for food alone closer to the beach and the quality wouldn't necessarily be as good.
This is a real gem - so glad we found it whilst out on Friday date night. Thanks!
Delicious contemporary Middle Eastern cuisine, Sefa is deserving of all the glowing reviews below. The $45/head set menu is exceptional value, with ample servings. Staff are friendly and on their A-game. Wine list and menu have both been thoughtfully assembled. I can understand why this place is so popular
Awesome food, atmosphere and staff!
One of my fav place in Bondi area.
It’s hard to say which one is my favourite dish because all are delicious. Man’oush bread serve warm, thumbs up. Love the halloumi with honey and chicken dish is so tender. Israel couscous serve warm, creamy mushroom taste is nice too.
I found out my love to sage tea here.
Service was quick, I always comes early for dinner.
Love Sefa! Have been several times and always leave happy.
The staff are friendly and competent.
The food is excellent.
The decor is cosy, romantic and fun.
Good for a small groups or couples.
Amazing food, with delicious flavours. The Halloumi and Brussel Sprouts were unreal! Located in Bondi and with a spacious setting. Food reasonably priced and it’s a must !!!
@sefa_kitchen not only brings people together, it also mingles the finest flavours from all over the Mediterranean🍽
The Bondi Road restaurant is a Middle Eastern cultural gold mine, creating a refined cuisine without national borders🌎
Each unique share plate is made with sustainability in mind. From their grain-fed and hormone free produce, to the way they grow their herbs, Sefa ensures every meal is made to the highest food and sustainability standards👌
In order to keep your dining experience fresh and current, Sefa often changes their menu. Consider ordering the set menu as it’s an excellent way to try all their incredible eats, while also leaving room for dessert!😉
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The food was amazing and we had a fabulous time. Can't wait to come back for corn fritters 😊 (they were sold out). The staff were very friendly and super helpful!
Yum!!! Had my 21st here- was so good!!!!!! The drinks were fantastic, the staff were super obliging and all of my friends said they had never had such delicious middle eastern fare!
Had brekkie here this morning. My partner and I chose to get the 'blind feast': a four course (three savoury, one sweet) start of your day with a hot and cold drink of your choice.
The friendly staff surprised us with delicious dishes picked by the chef. Well-balanced and great use of spices! My top pick was the corn fritter with haloumi, bacon, chutney and sour yoghurt.
We will be back!
Great tasting brunch here, friends of mine had a blind tasting which they all throughly enjoyed especially as they couldn't decide what to eat. Great if your not fussy! I had a corn fritas where were prettt good. I would avoid the coffee tho, worst I have had in a while. But definantly worth hitting up for food!
A few months ago, we partnered with Sefa Kitchen to run a pickling class and Mediterranean long lunch and since that day, my pickling repertoire has expanded to include some of the best pickles I’ve ever had — my signature pickle being cauliflower spiced with cloves, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cardamom and my Mum’s homegrown turmeric.
I ate brunch at Sefa on the horribly rainy day last weekend. The interior and crockery were beautiful, and the music Playlist was so vibey! I loved the salmon breakfast dish, which was extraordinarily tasty and generously sized. The waitstaff were lovely too. Will definitely be back.
With so many choices in Bondi alone, it may be easy to miss this place. But once you have discovered it, you will be an addict like me. The owner is so friendly & personable on each of my visits here, ensuring all his customers are happy. The place feels like a big family celebration with amazing food designed to share. Middle Eastern driven flavours dominate but ingredients shine. There is also an interesting wine list to keep it fresh. I have never had a bad bite here & each time I leave, my only thought is of when to come back next
The food is always mind-blowing, full of flavours, and they do generous portions.
My favourite dishes are the Fried cauliflower w baharat spices & almond tarator, and the Tunisian fish fillet, burnt capsicum, tomato & zoug.
The staff even catered to our special request of separating the almond tarator and cauliflower due to one of our guys having a nut allergy.
The waitress told us that you'll need 2 dishes per person, but honestly we always end up with so much food. The serving size is so generous 1-1.5 dishes per person is enough. We were a group of 4 (2 boys) and ordered 5 dishes and that was more than enough - we couldn't finish the last dish!
When people ask me for good eats, I always always add Sefa in my top 10!
I highly recommend this restaurant for its cosy and colourful ambiance, welcoming staff and exotic dishes. The set-menu is a must because there are so many interesting flavorful dishes for such great value. Also good for vegetarians and romantic celebrations. The whole experience was very intimate and personable!
A laid back spot in Bondi that serves brekky with a Middle Eastern bent. We went for the set brunch with 7 dishes served to share. Though it was a largely meatless meal, there was plenty of textures and flavours to savour that we barely noticed the lack of animal. Having said that, the lamb mince with hummus was terrific. A good squeeze of lemon cut the richness and really enhanced the taste. Other standouts were the roast pumpkin with its charred, caramelized edges, the haloumi with a hint of honey and the fluffy omelette. And a special shout out for the goats milk lavender creme brulee. It didn't get much love at my table but I actually really liked it. It wasn't too "goat-ey" and paired well with the floral notes and pine nuts scattered on top. Service was very friendly although there seemed to be inconsistent timing between dishes. It was really nice to enjoy a leisurely brunch without a queue of people silently urging you to leave asap.
I'm a big fan of Middle-Eastern food & was not disappointed by Sefa Kitchen. Service was good, presentation very nice. The sucuk breakfast was excellent. I'll definitely be back.
The haloumi and espresso martinis are absolutely heavenly here. Came here with a few girls for a dinner and the service was impeccable with the most outstanding dishes. Presentation was spot on and so were the flavours. Can't wait to go back!
Amazing food and fantastic atmosphere - the customer service is attentive and the place is constantly frequented by locals. The great thing about Sefa is that the produce is always fresh and the meats are so tasty. i highly recommend getting the set menu as the portions are so generous and you will leave like a stuffed cucumber.
SEFA Kitchen is a charming little middle eastern restaurant located on Bondi Road. It's a hidden gem away from the busy beach strip and it's quite cosy and quaint. It was the perfect spot for a late afternoon lunch as the restaurant conveniently is open late for all day breakfast/lunch on the weekend.
This little gem on Bondi Road is unassuming from the outside, but inside you will find a cosy, dimly lit oasis perfect for couples and small groups.
Nothing to fault on a beautiful 27degree day in Sydney. Everyone else must have been at the beach as we had the restaurant to ourselves! Amazing value for 3 $142 including some pretty serious cocktails Merhaba Mezcal was delicious. Standouts artichoke salad and chicken zhoug the semolina biscuits icecream with Halva was a great finish with white sage tea. Enjoyed everything
Sefa Kitchen in Bondi is something a bit different for the part of the beachy suburb, situated on the strip of restaurants on Bondi Road, just before you wind down to the beach. The fitout reminds me more of something you’d expect to see in the inner west – rustic and cosy with exotic touches on the walls playing on their Middle Eastern heritage.
Sefa Kitchen is located on Bondi Road with ex-Rockpool chef Simon Zalloua running the kitchen. The restaurant is now open all day on weekends with a new Middle Eastern snack menu. The grazing menu is best enjoyed on the weekends with Happy Hour at Sefa. Zalloua draws on his upbringing and trips to the markets in Auburn and Greenacre for this new menu. Featuring Middle Eastern dips, olive platters and meze plates, the new snacks will taste great with the spritzers and wine on offer.
Warm, friendly and patient service was followed by a delicious meal. Sticking to fish + vegetarian, we still had plenty of choice and satisfying variety of flavours & textures. Good ambience as well, and a good choice of restaurant for a quiet birthday celebration combined with family reunion.
Loved our evening at SEFA - beautiful food, great service and lovely atmosphere in this pretty little gem. Shame it's not BYO every night as the bill was quite expensive. Gorgeous food but slightly over priced
This place is amazing!! Such warm friendly staff and the share plates are to die for. Highly recommended if you want some relaxed local friendly yet sophisticated ambience, and incredible Middle Eastern food you haven't tasted before.
Great breakfast. Came here for breakfast and had the minced lamb, which was fabulous. The prices were reasonable too. The service was wonderful as well.
Just fantastic. The service was superb and the food was all delicious and perfectly executed. We loved each and every dish especially the pumpkin, brussel sprouts, lamb, beef and zucchini. Reasonably priced and great wine list. Cannot wait to return!
So yummy. Came here for dinner with a partner. Cosy atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. We ate pretty much all the meat dishes which were all so different and delicious. Left feeling so full. Just disappointed we couldn't fit dessert in as they looked awesome. I'd go back anyday!
Highly recommend. This was my second visit to Sefa. The food is so interesting, tasty and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is great. On the forts visit we were 9 and had the set menu, but they were willing to change a few things to suit our tastes. This is a hidden gem on Bondi Road.
I've been for brunch to Sefa with friends on a sunday morning it was absolutely great! Loved the food, the very cozy ambiance and the livemusic !!
Amazing sunday breakfast experience! Highly recommended!
Culinary delight. "BRUSSEL SPROUTS" is all im saying.....if you do not try this dish while at SEFA i pity you..its so delicious and comes on a bed of Almond butter..we also shared a delightful whole trout. The service was faultless. the ladies were so attentive, warm and accommodating. i will most certainly be back to try breakfast and dinner & the sunday tunes. It might be worthwhile popping on your menu when something contains wheat/gluten to avoid double handling of food..otherwise. LOVE SEFA with a passion.
Delicious food. Only wish was that the meat and vegetable dishes come out together. Ask for this as it would be good to eat them together. Brussels sprouts are amazing!!
Sunday Brunch Favourite. Loving the food here. The shakshouka is lovely with the right balance made even better with the sucuk sausage. Also love the spice fried mince lamb with hommus - perfect for Sunday brunch. Service is breezy, fun and efficient.
A breakfast to remember!. I had properly the BEST breakfast I have had in a long time at SEFA this weekend. From the moment we walked in it was a great experience. Staff were friendly and very helpful, nothing was to much and they created a very relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy our breakfast. I had the Basturma and fried egg bagel which was divine! My friend had the corn cakes with grilled haloumi. She commented that they were the best corn fritters she has had in Sydney and she has eaten a lot of them, believe me! The person next to us was having the Turkish breakfast plate, which also looked very good and different from your traditional Aussie breakfast that you find in most places in Bondi. I will definitely we going back, and would highly recommend it! I saw they are doing a Mother's Day special brunch set menu, if mum is in town, this is definitely the place to take her if you want to treat her to something a little different to the run of the mill.
Yummy food. Great service. Amazing. Highly recommended. We turned up on a Friday night and they were fully booked. They even squeezed us in!! We had to be out by 8.15 but we didn't mind at all. Was worth it and we will be back!!
First class restaurant! Perfect place to go and enjoy seriously amazing food in such a chilled out environment. Sefa is a hidden gem in amongst all the cafes and restaurants in Bondi. LOVE IT.
Delicious. Had a great dinner @ SEFA tonight - shared 5 dishes between 2 of us and each was fantastic. Lovely service, good atmosphere - will be back.
Dinner for Six. I ate at Sefa Kitchen last night and it was awesome!
I took my girlfriend and her family and we all loved it from start to finish. We ordered nearly everything off the menu, shared all the dishes and were impressed with the variety of taste.
The setting was great and the staff's service was spot on... very professional but made everyone feel relaxed and welcome!
We had a fantastic dinner here - great atmosphere, service and food! Every dish (and drink) we ordered hit the mark. Can't wait to go back and try some other dishes on the menu!
Turish delight. What a wonderful venue the place looks amazing the food was cooked to perfection. serve was above avarge- friendly staff and a in joyable night, looking forward to return to sefa! its a must see!!! 10 out 10
Great food. We've been to Sefa Kitchen twice.. Once when it just opened and again about a month later with 4 friends. The food's great.. Tried everything, including the desserts and loved it all... And so did our friends. The staff (owners) are very friendly and helpful.. Great wine too. Hope they get to use the courtyard downstairs sometime. Looking forward to going back
Fantastic!. Went here in a group of 6, service was absolutely fantastic, it's rare that staff go so out of their way to explain in such delicous detail ingredients and the meals in extra detail from the description on the menu.
We had 9 dishes in total between us, all of which were brilliant!
Would definantly go back and would highly reccomend others to try.
Nice restaurant. In a general sense, the dessert far better than the food in quality-quantity-price terms. The food is Spanish tapas sizes, so becareful to what you order
An amazing little gem in Bondi with a great atmosphere, good tapas and drinks. The best part of this restaurant is the service top-notch customer service. I, recommend this little gem but make sure to book a spot, especially on the weekends.
Amazing flavours of food, beautiful decor, and excellent service.
Have been here quite a few times now and love it every time! Great food, cosy atmosphere and all the staff are so lovely. Especially Ebru who was our waitress last time we went. She made such an effort to make sure we had the best experience!
Most of the food is really good (with the exception of the salmon). The portions are small. The prices are very expensive for what you get (even for Bondi). Most of the dishes are between $18-28 (the lamb is $44). It's recommend that each person gets 2.5-3 dishes. If you're hungry you could easily eat 3-5. Service is decent, delayed at times, but friendly. Nice atmosphere inside and it does fill up, so make a reservation.
Although I really enjoyed most of the food, because of the prices and small portions I don't think I'll be back. This place should easily be $$$ rated (instead of $$).
Gorgeous warm, intimate restaurant and bar offering delicious Middle Eastern cuisine. As a party of four we ordered the $45.00 banquet. All dishes were just delicious and beautifully presented. Everyone’s favourite was the octopus which was so tender. I really loved the beetroot dish as well. The staff were all friendly and attentive. Can’t wait to return when in Bondi again next year for City2Surf.
Wow, love the food here! Great little Mediterranean tapas dishes great for sharing for big groups. The meatballs and lamb were the highlights for me. Cocktails are unique and desserts are yum! Reservations needed and come with an empty stomach!
Not your regular "mainstream" restaurant, rather it's small, intimate and very homely.
Traditional flavours made to share. Their dishes aren't large or served as a main for one person, which is perfect for groups of 3-4 to taste a range from the menu.
Will come back to try their other mains and cocktails.
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