Review Gurdys - Newtown

Great cozy establishment. The service we had was attentive and warm. The cocktails were nice although I didn't particularly like the cucumber one. But I expected that. The food was really tasty but on the small size. For me the brussel sprouts and the black rice were standouts. A little disappointed in the potatoes. It said chimichurri... but not really. There's things to be said about small plant based portions. And that thing is one less star.

Service was great but the food was below average. Menu had a lot of nice sounding vegan options too but unfortunately I didn't enjoy my garden burger. It was bland, dry and the only tasty thing that made it edible was the vegan beetroot labneh. Friends ordered the Thai tofu salad, chicken burger, and striploin steak and would not order it again. Not worth the price. Their expresso martini however was delicious!

A very cool vegan bar and restaurant. Very nice staff who are down to earth and give great service. The cocktails are delicious and perfect balance. The food is really nice too, I really liked their butternut squash and potatoes. Well spaced out bars and has a warehouse vibe to it. A perfect place to catch up with people. I will be back! Their before 6pm menu is great value and I think I preferred this than the later menu.

Definitely like this place. Great service, and awesome atmosphere both inside and outside. You can hop onto the bar if you want a beer, or just sit outside under the heater if you want some peace and quiet over a long black. The team got my order wrong but fixed it within, literally, 60 seconds. Very impressive.

I went to Gurdys for a happy hour cocktails with friends and decided to have dinner while we were there. So glad we did and I couldn't help but take some photos as the food taste as good as it looks. For entree we had the Zucchini Flowers with the smoked goats cheese but you can get it with Sun dried tomato and mushroom instead if you like. The Sake cured smoked Salmon was amazing as was the pan fried Scallops. For mains we had BBQ braised Octopus with a chili salsa, Angus Hanger Steak perfectly cooked and the Lamb cutlets with roasted pumpkin. We have been to Gurdys before because the drinks, staff and atmosphere are great but never eaten there. This is a new menu apparently so we will definitely be back to try the other dishes soon.

Popped in here for some late afternoon drinks and loved the cool relaxed vibes and great cocktail list. I can highly recommend The Big Dill!

Very good, but there’s some things missing compared to 5 star hotel Cocktail bars, so I can’t rate a 5,

This place has really become the place to go. If you haven’t been here yet, change that now! The service is incredible and has a fully vegan menu now — things you’d expect from a fine dining establishment but at a reasonable price and in a relaxed and friendly environment. The cocktail and drinks list is absolutely impeccable with something for everyone’s taste. The bar manager is immensely passionate about her craft and it shows. I can’t recommend this place highly enough!

We popped in for an early dinner on Sunday and loved this place!!! The food was so tasty, we couldn't resist ordering more to try out another of the share plates!!! Also you cannot go past the Oreo S'mores - yum yum yum!!!! The service was also fantastic, couldn't fault it. Great bar, definitely worth the visit!

My partner and I had the opportunity to try out Gurdys last night for our date night. It was the best decision! We came in quiet early with the intention of having a few pre-dinner drinks but ended up staying there well into the night. The bar is beautiful with very careful selection of beer, wine and spirits. For a new bar, it was surprisingly very well managed. The bartenders are witty and very skilled and I absolutely love all of my cocktails which were served in these beautiful vintage cut glass. My partner was impressed with their beer choice and especially of their usage of a dimple mug; you don't see them these days! The food was delicious and we highly recommend the steak, antipasto and beef cheeks. Make room for their dessert as the Oreo s'mores was amazing. Bonus for us was the back courtyard and heaters! Overall, for a small bar; it definitely packed a mighty big punch! Love it and will be back for more!

Great service, bar staff knew their wine menu well and food was super tasty. I expected another naff bar full of 20-somethings doing shots - and they were there :-) but so were plenty of others enjoying the excellent Friday night vibe. Get there early to grab the coveted seats by the front window!!

I loved it! Beautiful, cost, stylish atmosphere. Great bartenders and service. Yummy food and drinks. Highly recommend

Popped in yesterday for a quick cocktail and snack. Excellent staff, beautiful place and food 🥘

Atmosphere, food, cocktails.. all delicious! I’m not vegan or even vegetarian but the green dog is AMAZING and don’t forget to try the polenta fries!

What an amazing atmosphere !!! I am completely in love with the place, wonderful service, excellent drinks and I definitely recommend.

A great place - small, wonderful ambience, amazing food and awesome cocktails.....

Fantastic service, drinks were amazing, staff were friendly and fabulous and the atmosphere to die for!!!

Great atmosphere, amazing food, awesome cocktails and friendly staff! Perfect place to hang out 🙌

Loved the wine on tap, so cool. Food was awesome - great share plates for a night out with friends. Dreaming of the beef cheeks and arancini balls!

Been there a few times now and I'll keep coming back. Good selection of craft beers and some top notch cocktails for the Mrs. Don't forget to try the polenta chips!!!

Fabulous venue. Great food, friendly and helpful staff and a great vibe. Will definitely be back!

Cool new bar - lovely bar food too ! Great spot not far the station. Little gem !

Great service, good selection of wines and a bonus vegan menu!

Great new bar, but the "dance" music doesn't seem to match the atmosphere or local clientele, would be good to have something either a bit more mellow or funky.

Amazing Staff and Cocktails and the food is to die for.

Great place to go for a drink or a feed or both! Great people and great atmosphere. I suggest "The Green Dog With chips. Soo good �

Best happy hour on King St (5-7pm, $6 pints) and they have mulled wine, hot buttered rum, and hot toddys. Great music and top-notch food. Try it yourself.

I liked this place a lot. It was quiet on a Tuesday night which made it easy to talk. I had a lovely Pinot noir and delicious Oreo ice cream s’mores. The decor was kinda blue shabby chic and ambient. Staff were friendly and service was polite and not intrusive. I’d recommend it and not sure why the rating is not higher. Conveniently close to Newtown station too.

Went for a friend’s birthday and was truly a disappointment. <br/><br/>We ordered chicken skewers, steak, polenta chips, wedges and their vegan hotdog. <br/><br/>The vegan hotdog was very small, dry, tasteless and came with a measly amount of dry wedges (no sauce). <br/><br/>The chicken skewers were tiny and overpriced <br/><br/>The polenta chips were nothing to write home about. Tasted ok but were saltier than the sea.<br/><br/>The steak looked nicely cooked and my friend said it was pretty good. <br/><br/>Overall not good value for money, customer service was quite unprofessional and we left feeling hungry. Not a great dining experience. 2 thumbs down 👎🏼👎🏼

nice ambience, quiet, easygoing bartender = chill service and experience for a casual sunday night. candles are a nice touch too. only had a glass of white wine honestly but it was the first one on the list - can’t remember name but it was yum. would’ve liked some music playing.

Great bar, great food, including The "best burger I think I have ever eaten" Dad Burger. This burger takes it to another level with the addition of a slab of crispy, crumbed cheddar cheese - oh god! For me the clincher was an absolutely perfect, dry gin martini 🍸