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Lola Cocina Spanish Restaurant

86/100 (1889 ratings)

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"I have visited Lola cocina twice and both times have been blow away by the quality of the food and service. The staff are lovely, the owner is a gem,..."

Aaron Hyman

"Had delicious food in relaxing environment,this is the best place to have fun with your friends and families.10 out of 10 for..."

Manish Bhujel

"Great ambience -exquisite food-variety and freshness in the menu-and a fantastic Sangria-Cheers! Highly recommended.(Friendly and efficient..."

Miriam Valli

"I was at the restaurant 2 weeks ago and it was so good we decided to take some friends on Friday night to experience the food as a larger group. We..."

Stephanie Campanella

"Great menu and reasonably priced. The best paella we've had in a long time and the Sangria was amazing! We'll be back to dive into the entire tapas..."

Alicia Jones

"All the food is amazing and the service is so good even when they're flat out busy. Have never been dissapointed and Rita goes above and beyond every..."

Frank Wong

"The best tapas on the North Shore. ❤️ Greeted by wonderful friendly staff and delicious..."

Sonia Sarkissian

"Great little Spanish restaurant tucked away in Crows nest. Extensive menu wish we had gone with friends so we could have tried more dishes. Great..."

Dee Thompson

"Great tapas place, Highly recommended it. Tapas or paellas with sangria is a must. Very friend..."

Denisse Bambina

"We went here for the first time for dinner with our young son. They were very accommodating and the tapas and sangria were absolutely delicious. We..."

Karin MacDonald

"Lovely delicious Spanish food, tasty paella � sweet..."

Georges Zo'rob

"Beautiful food, Sangria and Coffee. A must try if you are in the..."

Mark Parker

"Most amazing food I have had in a long time worth the money I will defiantly be going back for..."

Jessica Lauren

"We love Spain and visit there as often as we can. When we can’t get there we love Spanish food elsewhere. Lola Cocina is a cosy place in Crows Nest..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"By far this is the best Spanish Restaurant. a lot of variety of food and sangria which is always great. Busy busy all the time and amazing..."

Ramesh Singh

"Delicious and fresh tapas. Buffet on tapas was good value. Will be..."

Wendy

"Lovely Spanish restaurant, good atmosphere, casual, fun, without being too rowdy. We got the Mixto Platter to share. The deal is for your choice of 3..."

Manz

"Really nice pasta dish, very creamy and full of flavour. I'm still not entirely sure why I ordered pasta in a Spanish restaurant, I will definitely..."

Andrew C

"Went in on a weekday and the place was buzzing... The food was spot on and the service impeccable. Like they say it's the little things that matter..."

Goan Foodies

"Lola Cocina is a cosy Spanish restaurant with attentive wait staff. It’s a great place to dine with family or friends or for a date night. Their..."

Strawberry_vee

"Update 2019:This experience was awesome. The staff were so lovely and answered my questions about the dishes very nicely. We ordered the paella..."

Eunifoodie

"Cosy place with friendly wait staff. As there were only two of us, we just ordered a selection of tapas dishes. The dishes were larger than expected..."

HungryForMore

"Lola Cocina is a Spanish restaurant in Crows Nest, known for their tapas and all you can eat buffet. The chefs and owners have a combined 16 years..."

Love At First Bite

"The ambiance is great with friendly staff. Lamb skewer literally melts in the mouth. The crepes recommended by the staff is super yummy. Great value..."

DragonCookie Qua

"I’ve been walking past Lola Cocina ever since I moved to the Lower North Shore, often making the mental note to pay a visit.So last night we..."

EHL

"$30 unlimited tapas when the 4 of us went and we definitely gave a good crack at trying to eat our money's worth of patatas! By the end of the night..."

Leesah

"You become pretty critical of Spanish tapas restaurants after your tastebuds have been blessed with the amazingness that is Encasa. I hardly ever..."

Anna

"All you can eat Tapas for $29! This was the special for the night but a la carte was still available. As we had booked we were offered the first..."

Howardwashere

"All you can eat tapas for $30? Not a bad deal esp with single beer or house red/white thrown in, except that they excluded a few items from their..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"I just loved the food! I went at Lola Cocina and I felt close to Spain. Nice music and lovely environment. The paella was..."

Luana

"Just got home after my nephew's graduation dinner at Lola with the family-am a local:-The beef was absolutely my favourite-grass fed tender..."

Tae Pang

"Very Friendly staffs, Beautiful tapas and great atmosphereLoved the glass of sangria and the mains are amazing. Would love to visit..."

Luxmi Lamichhane

"awesome food and very friendly customer service.We had the gambas and the taste was amazing.Definitely recommend it to tapas lovers and..."

Ramesh Thakuri

"We had such a lovely experience visiting this delightful tapas bar. Out for a stroll with our little puppy dog and looking for a quick bite, the..."

Lenore Butt

"newly open restaurant in the heart of crows nest ,been there last friday , all the tapas were great and the staff friendly too. love to see that..."

Manojth123

"Amazing spanish meal. Tapas style and very well done. Loved the sangria and all the dishes were well displayed and had amazing flavour. Went with my..."

mofoyojunk

"Lovely Spanish restaurant with nice ambiance, although with the front door open, the street noise wasn’t as pleasant. The drinks and wine list were..."

Kathleen Young

"Food was OK. Paella I had - Veg and Chicken was bland but would be good for someone who doesn’t prefer spicy or hot food. Mushrooms, potato and..."

Vithal Maddala

"Overall experience was awesome! The service was great and the server was very personable and helpful with the menu. We jumped around and had meat,..."

Brendan

"Incredible service, vibrant atmosphere and delicious food! One of the less expensive places to eat in the area. Highly recommend for groups or date..."

Alexis Dewick

"Best Spanish restaurant I've ever been to in Sydney. Outstanding food and very friendly staff. Highly..."

sydney quokka

"Great cheese and tasty Jamon Serrano. I really enjoyed house white & rose wine. The portion of paella is large and more than enough for 3 ppl. Don't..."

Ali Safaei

Le Bouchon

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Accepts Mastercard

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Accepts American Express

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Serves Alcohol

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Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

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"Beautiful meal. We went as a treat on Mother's day when there was a $70 menu for three courses and it was a full house. My wife greatly enjoyed a..."

Andrew Stanner

"It was suggested to try this restaurant on our visit to Crows Nest this weekend from the Hunter Valley. Well, we are glad we took their advice. We..."

TracyandIan Pankhurst

"My partner and I often come here, we always get the 8 course degustation which is to die for. The food has always been amazing and so delicious not..."

Geraldine Costales Case

"I don't think I've ever been to somewhere so perfect in my life! My cocktails were great and the beef checks was the best thing I've eaten in my..."

Jordan Cook

"The food was to die for and the wait staff very good....one dodgy oyster that had to be sent back & replaced but I guess that can..."

Rohan Higgins

"Had a great night last night for the Le Beaujolais nouveau 2017. Great food, the Beaujolais was stunning and lovely staff...."

Carla Day

"Was looking for a place to dine, thought we'll give the place a try. Food was fabulous. The service was great. We were pleasantly surprised! Will..."

Aileen Tan

"Chicken liver salad is a great favorite but who can get past that duck confit? Delectable! Takes you back straight to the heart of France! I'd order..."

Gia Villondo Houlihan

"Amazing food! Fantastic service! Coffee was also perfect!! I highly..."

Megan Masters

"Amazing food and great service - massive lover of french food and being a local means I will be back for..."

Andy Steggles Harris

"Lovely staff and great food. Super flavoursome and genuine French food. Can't wait to come back for..."

India Munari

"Fantastic venue, awesome food and charming staff. Worth a visit and a reminder of how delicious the French experience can be...."

Margaret Gosper

"We dined at Le Bouchon last Saturday night for the first time and we absolutely loved it. We had the 6 course degustation menu ($100) with matching..."

Marianna Tuccia

"A charming French bistro! Big space and able to accomodate large or small groups. Waiters were friendly and very thoughtful. We ordered the truffle..."

Hungry Vibes Only

"We has escargot for starter, bouillabaisse for entree and rabbit and pork for main. Escargot was a wonderful surprise. The bouillabaisse was AMAZING...."

JZ

"We were waiting for some friends and it took us a while to order after we have been seated. The wait staff was very patient and didn't' mind. I..."

Hayley

"This is a great place for regional French food. Staff are friendly and always willing to help with choices. Ive been several times and will certainly..."

Michael Guest

"Brunch hour, surprise that they are open & have a breakfast menu. Being meaning to come try them for dinner. Their breakfast menu sounds simple but..."

Manz

"Amazing dinning experience, great food. Everything was great. Good for dinner or any occasion for that matter, really grateful for the opportunity...."

L Smith

"It was a Saturday night and we were browsing around a place close to North-Sydney to have a dinner and we found this french restaurant on Crows Nest...."

Eduardo Dias

"We enjoyed dinner here tonight. We started with a complimentary appetiser of escargot. Entrees we chose the seared scallops (quite small) and the..."

YuMMM.com

"Le Bouchon is nestled amongst other Willoughby Road cafes and retail outlets in the popular suburb of Crows Nest! Delicious mid-week lunch with the..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"Lovely French food, everything we ordered was delicious. The service was also friendly and helpful. The only thing I would suggest is to improve the..."

Nicole

"The first time we walked into Le Bouchon, we walked out impressed.A few months later though, a love affair was started and 2.5 years later we..."

Lisa

"Delicious bloody french food here! Had breakfast here and the piccolo was on point, croque madam was decadent and the staff and service so friendly...."

Sahar

"Great French bistro in Crows Nest. The breakfast is delicious and includes Croque-Madame, omelettes and smoke salmon eggs Benedict. The coffee is..."

Foodie Mookie

"Celebrated my mum's b'day in this neat French restaurant, that was close to my high school. French is something I don't often try, but I get excited..."

Michael Li

"The meal I had here was great. The waiter serving us was the owner, very pleasant and efficient with service. The food was delicious. It was a nice..."

Sean Mahon Daly

"Amazing food and great ambience with an all french staff. I'm a happy girl. Started dinner with warm baguette with butter and a free amuse-bouche of..."

Snowbunny Ang

"We made a last minute early dinner family booking for six and were very happy with our experience.Half of us arrived early and were..."

Stewart Leeder

"Whilst rather expensive, the price reflected the quality of food. Could not fault it in any way. Would highly highly recommend the wagyu, possibly..."

Scott Richardson

"The food was wonderful, service was amazing. Absolutely loved everything (except maybe the bill - but I'll live with it). I'll definitely be back..."

Bw_betman

"Had my 40th at Le Bouchon this Saturday night and what a fantastic experience. Julien and his team were warm, friendly, attentive and accommodating..."

Konrad Wielgosz

"this is the best French food I've had here in Sydney !!! the service is so welcoming and overwhelming .. the duck the snails the lamb .. every..."

Florentine Mcbeth

"I can't think of any legitimate reason this place isn't packed! And by the way, this strip of Crows Nest appears to be going through a renaissance...."

Jason Meaden

"This is a great restaurant with extremely friendly staff who accommodated out booking on a busy easter long weekend night. We had the five course..."

Emmo

"What a fantastic French degustation! D2D was quite impressed and said it was the best French restaurant he had been to thus far. With the Travelzoo..."

A Food Fable

"French restaurant in Crows Nest - excellent. Sitting here after a pretty good nosh of veal, I was mulling that there are few French restaurants in..."

Sjwinter

"Authentic , decent priced great food. Food was great considering the price ! also very authentic restaurant, the chocolate tart is a DEFINITE must..."

Zhengli_nt

"Value for money!. I purchased a Travelzoo voucher for a degustation menu it was probably the best voucher I've ever bought! The food was amazing. My..."

BGphoto

"OUI OUI OUI!!. This place is fantastic! Warm, friendly service from the time you sit down to the time you walk out the door! The menu has a lovely..."

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