My fav place in the word � the Russian salad and a duck in a oranges are the must ! The best hospitality and the “medicine” to cure your worries � go Yanush and al the best!
Incredible food, the most amazing pierogi I have ever eaten, even better than in Krakow! Wonderful, warm service; delicious beer (and 'medicine'!) Highly recommend. The best dinner out I've had in a very long time! Dziękuję!
I don’t know how I’ve lived in Surry Hills for over seven years with this place around the corner and I’ve only just discovered it now. Hands down one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten with even better hospitality.
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There's not many cosy family European Restaurants left anymore... luckily this place is still going strong:)!
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First time i came here i devoured 2 slices of applie pie with ice cream and some vodka tea standard dessert for a wensday evening :D!!
Second time i brang the family. Any new Restaurant i go to or regular one i love trying the different dishes thry have to offer.. like I'm not going to a Polish Restaurant for garlic prawns .. im going for the Beetroot soup with Mushroon Ravioli :D lol!!!
Sister got the garlic prawns ;) and my mum got the potato pancake with salmon & dad some kind of red bean salad, perfect starters :D!!
The man owner of the Polish restaurant is always so fun to talk to as with all the waitresses there aswell :)!! His wife is the one in the Kitchen cooking up all these Amazing meals :D!!!
My mum was a Chef in Sweden before we came to Australia & loves old school flavours, so she was heaps exstatic when she saw Rabbit on the menu haha.. bit different for me to see though. I got the simple yet delicous Pork Schnitzel with Mash, dad got the steak and my sister got the Golabki which was Cabbage rolls filled with Pork Mince :D.
Dessert naturally i got the Apple pie, mum caramel cake & dad cream & puff pastry :D
Fantastic dinner night with the family in the city :D!!!
No complaints for this place :), easy 5 stars cause the food is delicous, its super cosy and I'm craving to go back to try the rest of the menu :D!!
Dobra Dobra Dobra !
The best Polish food in Sydney for sure ! The perogi and the veal are highlights for me but really it is all good!
Definitely worth going there if you haven’t already.
Dziekuje !
Magnificent ����� highly recommend, best Polish restaurant.
Just go, that’s all
We went there for a dinner and we were so impressed with the food and friendly atmosphere that we had to come back after two day for lunch! Absolutely love the food and service. Could not recommend it enough. We wish we lived in Sydney so we would come there very often! Must try
We went for a breakfast very late and they were more than accommodating for us. Maybe the best breakfast in Sydney, the quality of the food amazing and perfectly cooked.
Really nice staff and good ambience. We will definitely come back for the dumplings.
Lovely dinner for a winters night. The host was very welcoming and friendly and gave us some suggestions for our first visit to Alchemy Polish. He suggested a mixed Polish dumpling plate for entree and these were a great way to start our meal. For mains I chose the goose which was just delicious and my husband thoroughly enjoyed the Osso bucco. A side of polish sauerkraut was a tasty complement. The meals were delicious and hearty and we were too full to try a dessert but the selection looked good. We look forward to returning to try some of the other dishes on the menu. It was a lovely night!
Excellent service, delicious Polish food that anyone can enjoy... desserts to die for ...
Great authentic Polish food. Great atmosphere. The host Januš is the best. Could not get enough.
I love this restusrantee, I've been coming here for years and would recommend it to everyone, the food is fantastic and the service is 10/10
Best fried dumplings in the world!
The owner gives you a warm and beautiful personalised attention each time <3
My partner and I went there for dinner tonight. Not only great food but the service was excellent, the owner was friendly and attentive to his customers �
Outstanding. Go here immediately. 500ml Polish beer. Lovely wine. Ambience superb. Great music. Staff and owner are amazing. Yay!
Great food, quality stuff that you won't see much here with good flavours - more flavour than I was expecting. The duck and apricot dumplings were particularly tasty. We got a few small dishes (dumplings, cabbage roll and Russian salad) and they might have been a bit small for the price - we were satisfied but it's not like the German or Czech restaurants where, regardless of quality, you'll get a huge meal.
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When you visit Alchemy Polish Café Restaurant, the Polish Pickles ($6.50) are your must-have meal accompaniment. “They’re made by my wife, who has half of a heart,” owner Janusz Pawlak explains, eyeing our expressions through a drawn-out dramatic pause, then adding, “because the other half is mine.” Along with the plate of crunchy cucumber pickles, Pawlak’s warmth and his comedic delivery of well-honed one-liners - like “missing you already” as you walk out the door - are a big part of the attraction here.Then there are the Polish dumplings – pierogi – which are next level amazing, whatever the flavour you happen to choose. Pawlak’s favourite are the buckwheat kasha made with toasted buckwheat and pork fat. We split six Pierogi ($18.50) between us, pitting the buckwheat against sauerkraut and mushrooms, which have an interior of...
Eating at Alchemy is like eating at the home of a Polish family. It’s traditional Polish food cooked with love. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious and the service is warm and welcoming. #alchemy
Alchemy has been around for yonks in Surry Hills. I’ve had another brunch here and had perogies for dinner one time (Yum. Heavy but yum). A Sunday after the dawning of a new year and man, was Surry Hills ever busy. We wandered down a little further towards Cleveland Street, and Alchemy was pleasantly quiet...
Our review this week came from a Polish restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney, called Alchemy Polish Cafe Restaurant.I’m not quite sure why they decide to combine the word cafe and restaurant. This is only our second review of Polish cuisine. The cafe/restaurant is located in a busy food precinct. When you went into the restaurant you would feel like entering a traditional European home… but a very busy one!
I must say we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the dishes at Alchemy Polish Cafe Restaurant. The food was great and the people there was warm and friendly.
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There's not many cosy family European Restaurants left anymore... luckily this place is still going strong:)!
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First time i came here i devoured 2 slices of applie pie with ice cream and some vodka tea standard dessert for a wensday evening :D!!
Second time i brang the family. Any new Restaurant i go to or regular one i love trying the different dishes thry have to offer.. like I'm not going to a Polish Restaurant for garlic prawns .. im going for the Beetroot soup with Mushroon Ravioli :D lol!!!
Sister got the garlic prawns ;) and my mum got the potato pancake with salmon & dad some kind of red bean salad, perfect starters :D!!
The man owner of the Polish restaurant is always so fun to talk to as with all the waitresses there aswell :)!! His wife is the one in the Kitchen cooking up all these Amazing meals :D!!!
My mum was a Chef in Sweden before we came to Australia & loves old school flavours, so she was heaps exstatic when she saw Rabbit on the menu haha.. bit different for me to see though. I got the simple yet delicous Pork Schnitzel with Mash, dad got the steak and my sister got the Golabki which was Cabbage rolls filled with Pork Mince :D.
Dessert naturally i got the Apple pie, mum caramel cake & dad cream & puff pastry :D
Fantastic dinner night with the family in the city :D!!!
No complaints for this place :), easy 5 stars cause the food is delicous, its super cosy and I'm craving to go back to try the rest of the menu :D!!
Nice cute little cafe restaurant. Enjoyed the special of the day which was the duck dumpling and cranberry sauce, (tasted great!) the speed lamb (very soft and succulent but a bit watered down in flavour) and also the pork roulade (great!).
Byliśmy w Alchemy w listopadzie 2016r. w czasie naszego niestety zbyt krótkiego pobytu w Sydney. Szkoda że znaleźliśmy to miejsce na kilka dni przed powrotem do Polski. Bylibyśmy tam częściej, ale zabrakło czasu. Pan Janusz i jego przemiła żona serwują naprawdę dobre polskie jedzenie. Pyszne roladki, pierogi, zrazy. Do tego słodziutkie aromatyczne nalewki. Jabłecznik jak w domu. Atmosfera bardzo miła. Można posiedzieć, pogadać i posłuchać starych polskich przebojów. Jeśli tylko będziemy znowu w Sydney na pewno tam wrócimy!
Serdecznie pozdrawiamy p. Janusza i p. Helenę.
Agnieszka, Jacek i Oriana
The food in here is great! very traditional and well priced. Big portions and will definitely make u feel full after eating.. Went on a weekday, it's not busy at all so you will have a good service i suppose... Recommended
An authentic and delicious experience! The food here was not only extremely tasty, yet was just like how my Babcia (grandmother) used to make. The Pierogi were amazing, devoured in minutes; Pork Goulash stuffed inside the potato pancake was also a major winner! However, the one dish anyone would have to order is the beetroot soup with beef dumplings. All of this washed down with a polish beer (Zywiec) and finished with a slice of plum cake (which is a must when visiting), was a great meal and experience. Overall, with the added decor, friendly and hospitable hosts, folk music and quick service, left me feeling like I was sitting back in the main square at Krakow.
One of the must-visit-places in Surry Hills..Renowned for its home made Polish foods..Fresh roses on tables, The high ceiling with its bright chandelier, tiers of home made Polish cakes on display, Friendly Polish jokes, lines of home made liquors on top of the cabinet...You are lucky if you meet Janusz, the owner of the restaurant, coz He will entertain you and make sure you have an enjoyable evening for the next hour or two...Went there with my Polish Colleague and I basically ate what she picked..I tasted the famous Borsch (with dumplings), finished a bowl of Zurek (Polish Rye soup with Polish Sausage and Boiled egg), shared a plate of Bigos (Beef Sauerkraut soup), sipping a slot of Wild Cherry liquor, took away a slice of Easter Cake, shared a slice of Poppy Seed Crumble with ice cream with my Polish Colleague... I felt content..grateful and went back to office smiling :))...
Cute restaurant serving authentic and decently priced Polish food. I haven't seen many Polish restaurants in Sydney, so this was a rare find. My friend and I came here for lunch on a Friday. There were a few other people in the other restaurant, and we were served quickly. Service was friendly.
I had the mixed polish dumplings (pierogi) which were delicious, and cooked well, not too soft and not too hard. My friend had a smoked salmon sandwich, and enjoyed her dish.
We didn't have to wait long for our food either. After we were finishing up, the owner came and chatted to us, and encouraged us to come back for the breakfast the next day. Overall, very enjoyable dining experience here, and will definitely be back.
The staff here are wonderful! The gentleman serving us was so friendly and we couldn't say no to dessert because he made it sound so good, and it was so good! We had been craving perogies and Alchemy's are delicious. You have to get them with bacon and then you have to try one of the great looking desserts! If we weren't so full from our perogies we would've got a dessert each instead of sharing.
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We had a family dinner at this restaurant. I saw some negative comments before visiting, so was curious about the place, but all negative comments turned out to be false. First of all, the food was really authentic, as in eating what my mother cooked in Poland, could not get more authentic than that. Moreover, tables were covered with traditional Polish handmade tablecloths, which made the experience even more authentic. Quality of the food was also very good. I would recommend pierogi with mushrooms, in my opinion boiled were much better than fried, really delicious, but wife liked the fried pierogi more. Daughter really loved the pancakes ("nalesniki"). I'm vegan and was advised on the menu choices. The service was excellent, prompt and accurate and atmosphere was very nice for a dinner. Price was affordable and I would say good deal considering the location and the overall experience. I would only like to see more vegan dishes in the menu and Vegan options clearly marked in the menu, at the moment only vegetarian labeling.
One cold evening, after dinner at Prasits, my dining companions and I were in search of a nice hot cup of coffee. We found refuge in Alchemy Cafe Restaurant, the owner was so very friendly and accommodating that I made a mental note to come back and try t
Perfect for a cold winter night. Consistently good food and great beers. The owner is very friendly too. Need to be hungry though - the portions are big and the food is rich and filling.
Absolutely fantastic! I've never had Polish food before, but was plesantly surprised! Wonderful wait staff and the atmosphere was very romantic. Well priced and the food was superb.
Alchemy!. This is a great little restaurant and mine host Yanos tends to his customers like gold. The food is amazing and the atmosphere gentle, warm and welcoming. I never miss this place on my trips to Sydney and I am going there tonight!
Authentic food. Pleasant service and atmosphere.
A Hidden Gem. I've been walking by this place for 4 years just thinking it was a coffee shop.
I had my first meal there tonight and I can't believe I haven't been here sooner. The owner (I assume he was, he was behind the till) and staff were incredibly welcoming.
The service was excellent as was the food. I usually go cheap and cheerful around Surry Hills but I will be spending the little bit extra in future to come here.
From start to finish the interaction and service with the staff was fun and enjoyable. The food was excellent. Can't recommend this place enough. I made this account just to post this. That's how much I enjoyed it.
One thing I will say though. the place itself is pretty cramped. Don't show up with a group of 10 and expect to be comfortable.
Terrific. Friends insisted I try this place and I was not disappointed. The servings were large and delicious, the ambience was warm and old fashioned and the staff were attentive and eager to please.
Best Polish restaurant in town.. I'm Polish so maybe a little biased, but I have been here several times with non-Polish friends and the food is consistently great. I've also come here for just cake and coffee as the cakes are delicious. Heart warming Polish food, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend.
My partner and I are regulars to this place for breakfast and are consistently delighted with the food, service and ambience... After reading another review about the courtyard- I will certainly go back for lunch AND dinner. I have to say I find "Jakub's" comment hard to believe, as the staff are nothing but hospitable!
A quaint little shop. I came here for breakfast with a friend and immediately noticed the simple ambience - I was particularly delighted to see a single fresh rose in a small vase at every table, which made for charming, European decor.
My second surprise came in discovering this place had a small couryard at the back (where the toilets are also situated). This was a relaxing place to chat and lounge.
As for the food, the breakfast was well prepared and tasty. My friend requested a special order and this was prepared obligingly. The service was mild and friendly. I'd love to come back to this place again.
Amazing,incredible,magnificent, splendid, superb, grand, glamorous;. I am very surprised by this comment of jakob81.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Being a regular client of this beauty, small, restaurant,I have never experienced this type of service;in fact the staff has always been helpful and cordial.
When I am waiting for a meal,the staff will check up on me and make sure I have water and will apologise if the food is taking long to get ready,although it usually is on time.
I have always been given a proper menu as well.
The food at this restaurant is excellent and a good representation of real POLISH cuisine.
Idon't understand WHAT he( jacob81) MUST HAVE DONE to receive service such as mentioned in the stupid comment.
Stopped in for a chai latte on a cold night. Fresh poppies on the tables, candlelight, smooth jazz playing - a wonderful atmosphere! Very keen to come back and try the food. Oh, and the staff are charming.
Yep - Dumplings are yum. I had the pork, spinach, cheese, pink pepper main (can't remember the name!) and it was delicious. So well cooked with flavours working perfectly together. My companions had the pork goulash and paprika chicken. We all tried each others and we loved them all. Friendly staff, we'll go back again - worth the $$!
Wonderful ambiance very friendly staff. I recommend the Polish Dumplings. Fantastic as snack or main.
We never tried Polish food before , but the food was surprisingly tasty and the portion size was good as well!
Dine in experience was 💯 . The boss has great sense of humour and showed his generous hospitality! We would definitely recommend!
Absolutely delicious. Great service- some of the best or the best Polish food I had in Australia. Everything tasted just like it should, flavours were spot on. Pierogi- dumplings were fantastic, so was salad the the goulash. 100% worth trying!
Rabbit was delicious, the creamy sauce was heavy but complemented the tender meat and mashed potato really well. The beef pierogi were the absolute best - definitely coming back again for those! The ‘Polish mix’ cake was also delicious and the atmosphere/setup is so cute and full of character and culture.
We went in a group of 8 and most of us had never tried Polish food before.
We tried all 6 varieties of pierogi on offer topped with bacon, fried onion and sour cream as well as some Polish beers and apple pie for dessert. Everything was excellent including the service and lovely decor. I would be happy to recommend Alchemy to anyone and I'll likely be back for some apple pie and coffee. Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable lunch.
A terrific little place filled with atmosphere and the spirit of a forgotten age where European grandparents would fill young Australian born offspring with delights from the old country. The food, the beer, the spirits ....all amazing in their taste, presentation and heritage. A great place with genuine old world charm.
Delicious food, served with lashings of polish hospitality. We started with the fried potato pancakes with caviar, then a mix of dumplings (pork and apricot was a standout), golonka (pork shank) and golabek (cabbage rolls). All washed down with a range of polish vodkas and cocktails. Could not rave enough about it while we rolled ourselves home!!
The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the duck and apricot pierogi to share, the potato pancake w pork goulash, goulash soup and something else. The atmosphere and service is welcoming and efficient.
They also have a really nice selection of teas that go nicely with the food.
Some of the best Polish cuisine I've tasted in Australia. It was delightful to experience the home-style cooking of my parents and grandparents in a homely restaurant setting. I was impressed by the array of Polish specialties available, including a rich selection of pierogi (dumplings) and desserts. For lunch, the herring starter paired with a shot of Belvedere was faultless, and the gołąbki (cabbage rolls) and mizeria (cucumber salad) were equally delectable. I came back for dinner and tried the golonka (ham hock) which was cooked perfectly. Many thanks to the owner, chef, and staff for their great service and high standards. I’m looking forward to my next visit!
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