Love this place, never fails. Wether it’s dinner or a casual catch up for drinks the service, food & drinks are always on point. Love the acoustics in the venue, super easy place to catch up and chat in a chill environment !
We just ducked in for a quick light pre theatre dinner. The cocktail was fabulous and the in house charcuterie plate was sensational. We had other delights including a cauliflower side and Moreton bay bugs - also very delicious. The dessert, which was a deconstructed creation, of pear, maple custard, pecans and star anise ice cream was perfection. A great place to come for dinner before the theatre as it wasn't too heavy and the cocktail list is really interesting. It's also worth going for a bit of a perve in the very handsome, perfectly groomed moustachioed, tall and dark, young Clark Gable-esq waiter.
Visited tonight for the first time and will definitely be back. We had the monopole menu and every dish was sensational. Also decided to order the additional dessert - it was the most flavoursome dessert I have ever had (even better than the snow egg). Service was exceptional and when we needed assistance choosing wines, the help was spot on. At $65 a head for the monopole menu, this would have to be the best value night out ever. A very pleasant surprise indeed. If you are ordering off the alacarte menu, would recommend the cured meats, the tartare, the lamb and the cherry dessert. Thanks for a wonderful night.
The tasting menu and matching wines were great. But what put it over the line was the great service we got. Our server knew the menu really well and even more about the wines. Don't often tip but in this case she deserved it.
Came for wine, stayed for cheese and can’t wait to come back for more! Scottish Ian made it even better.
Great food, great wines, great ambiance and great service. Quentin is a wonderful waiter!
Food was outstanding
The raw kangaroo was my favourite
Definitely recommend and will return shortly yummmmmo
Thank you for a wonderful night! I called up today to see if the folks at Monopole could accommodate me for my 30th birthday dinner and they were able to give us an awesome table looking onto Macleay Street. The service was so lovely (friendly waiters who had actually tried all of the food and drink options!) with lots of people wishing me a happy birthday, they even put a candle on my dessert! Stand out dishes were the house cured beef pastrami and the crisp skin chicken, thank you for making my night so special
Fantastic food and service. Dishes where very delicious and well presented. We also had a lovely French waiter who was so friendly and bubbly. I would definitely return
Moreton Bay Bug w brown butter, Swordfish w confit fennel & green olive and roasted broccoli w shaved venison & wild rice! Fabulous food & great service. Perfect evening!!
Great meal and we left super satisfied! Atmosphere is sophisticated yet still oh so cosy.
We opted for a la carte as there were a few items we just had to try and certainly recommend the tartare and the pork belly. Perfectly glazed and sliced.
One of the best dining experience I've ever had.
The customer service is really amazing, every staff are really understand what food they were serving.
The food also great, especially the Duck Breast.
Will come again for sure.
One of my favourite meals of 2019. The service was impeccable. Drinks were delightful and the menu was stunning. Spatchcock was the standout of the night. Would definitely recommend for casual fine dining experience or date night out.
We opted to have a seat at the bar and it was an awesome experience. It’s always nice to watch the chefs make your dishes and serve it directly to you. I really liked the kingfish - lightly seared with a citrus tang. I found the meats a bit too oily for my liking, but objectively they were delicious. Service was great and loved the interaction with the chefs.
Sat at the bar. Enjoyed majority of the dishes. Extensive menu. Intimate seating plan. Will I be back? Yes!
Monopole is such a wonderful place to eat, I would consider this a neighbourhood gem as well, cool dark place, friendly staff and food was outstanding. The highlight of the night would be beef tartare and the DUCK.. love that duck, melts in the mouth just superb.. for wine drinkers, this place has tonnes of options
Sardine Toast + Chervil, Sydney rock oysters (natural), Steamed Pippies + Cavalo Nero + Verjus, Duck Breast + Riberry + Cherry Wood Oil, trevally + peas. Everything cooked to perfection.
Huge wine list.
Great service
An impromptu gathering of friends & being a Monday night we were still able to get a table at Monopole last minute. We consider getting their tasting menu, but with 5 of us for the same spend we were able to order pretty much most items on the menu, so get to sample a huge range of food (14 items including the desserts). There were literally no duds amongst the 14 dishes, the food quality was high. There were some interesting flavours combinations, I preferred the lighter dishes, while my friends enjoyed the heavier flavours. They also have a very extended range of wine, but they don’t come cheap. So overall with food & drinks it came to about $120 per person. Nice but an expensive night out.
I am the biggest fan of Monopole in Potts Point, I have been here 3 times and everytime was just as good as the last. Love the wait staff and the chefs here. I love sitting at the chefs counter and watching the magic happen.
Their seasonal European style menu is so good, they really know how to plate and celebrate the ingredients.
Great wine selection and the cheese at the end is so good.
Great venue for a date :)
My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary and we were happy with the service and food we ordered.
Unfortunately as I was full from eating so much during the day, we couldn’t order as much as I initially ordered but what we did order, we enjoyed everything.
We started off with their smoked trout parfait which came with crispy thin bread which was a nice start. Then we both loved the duck breast which was so tender and was perfect with the cherry wood oil. We then had their beef with a side of potato, seaweed butter and charred lemon which was perfect together. The beef by itself was okay, nothing special but with a bit of the potato it was the perfect seasoning and flavour to the beef.
I had two glasses of unkel daydreamer Sangiovese which I really enjoyed but the three dessert options on the menu didn’t really tickle our fancy so we decided to go elsewhere. We definitely enjoyed our dinner and I wouldn’t mind coming back to sit on their bar and have a few drinks next time.
Monopole lives up to the hype and the awards. A Potts Point celebrity for a few years now, MP is a dark and sexy little wine bar, with a staggering supply of vino and excellent food to match. We went the $70 set menu, which was a list of winners perhaps let down only slightly by the kingfish course. The others - seared kangaroo, lamb shoulder with eggplant, snapper - were absolute delights, all explained carefully by the dedicated and friendly wait staff. What was especially nice was to have a few protein courses on the set menu - too many serve a number of vegetables courses with one or two mains, but at Monopole each course can stand on its own. Take a date, put your trust in the staff and enjoy.
Dined here on a Monday night with a friend. Efficient service and the meals came out promptly. Lovely romantic dim lit atmosphere. The pastrami meat was incredible thinly sliced. All other courses included the duck breast and king fish were absolutely divine. Absolutely beautiful food and lovely experience.
Absolutely fantastic place with great food and friendly staff. But what surprised me more is the wine list! They have a huge variety of wine (they‘ve got good French wine, what is hard to find in Sydney).
You must try beef tartar ❤️
Monopole Potts Point is the creation of restaurateurs Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrand (Yellow, Cirrus, Bentley) and sees them turn the space formerly home to Sailors Thai into a sleek, dark, low lit bar/restaurant that’s about contemporary Australian share plates and fantastic drinks.
We came here for a birthday lunch. The place is associated to Bentley’s and other award-winning restaurants, so choosing it to celebrate a special occasion was only fitting.
There is a choice to choose from a degustation menu ($70 pp) or a la carte. We chose from the a la carte menu, ranging from kangaroo loin, lamb neck and ocean trout tartare. The food was delicious and indulgent. The flavours were amazing and the lamb neck was especially delicious. We ordered glasses of wine too which went well with the food.
Service was great and humble. They were also attentive so if we had questions about menu items, we weren’t left in the dark.
I’d definitely come back to this place. Although a tad pricey, it’s very good to eat at for a special occasion.
Named after the French word meaning ‘a wine monopoly’, naturally, the menu is designed to compliment the wine. The modern Australian dishes are designed to share and resemble up-market snack food. The kind of food you’d expect to find at an up-market wine bar.
Food and service was amazing. Was a busy Saturday night so we had to sit at the bar but it was very comfortable. Would recommend the pastrami and the lamb ribs although everything we tried was A+
Food is great and we totally enjoyed it. Just few of the food pairing purée pairing is totally off. Service is great as there's one order that's isn't right was quickly fixed. Ambiance is lovely for catch-up not great for date as it could be too noisy but it could also be great place for a drinks
This was superb. Great casual ambience, excellent service (particularly from our knowledgeable, but laid back, sommelier) and food was top class. In the top five dining experiences I've had in Sydney. Raw beef and mulloway were particular highlights. 'Pulau hitam' inspired rye pudding desert was a great bit of innovation as well. And $130 for seven courses with excellent wine is not too shabby. Will be back.
Went last Monday to have dinner with some friends there and it exceeded my expectations. Did a bit of research before and read it was pretty decent but I was really happy with what we ordered. Not only the duck and pork neckmains were incredible, but also de waiters were really friendly and changed a bit one of the desserts in the menu to accomodate my husband's dairy free diet.
Unassuming bar that serves amazing food. We ordered the charcuterie, Moreton bay bugs, oysters, pork neck and brocollini. We were impressed with each dish especially since it seems they focus on the textures and subtle flavours. The crispy lentils and garlic shoots burst with flavour every bite of the tender and juicy pork. The linseed gave a subtle toasted hint to the sunflower seed purée that was paired with the brocollini. Again, the almond and red pepper on the Moreton bay bug gave it such nice texture. For dessert, we shared the peach, roast white chocolate and lemon sorbet. It was light and delicate and had us scraping every last piece on the bowl. All dishes were great, The flavours meshed so well. Only downside was that portions are small.
One sophisticated and moody hole in the wall small bar and restaurant. Dark and stormy in all the right places, a must for a nervous first-date or reunion with a long lost chum.
Cool restraunt in Potts point which makes lots of share plates. The food is quite expensive and plates are small making it difficult to share a plate between more than 2 people generally. The food itself is very good. All dishes we had were well presented with interesting flavours and well cooked. Would defiantly recommend a visit.
It has a pretty good vibe to the restaurant. Can see the extensive wine list in the menu and this is reflected by the wine places around the restaurant. The food itself sounded refined. We enjoyed the kangaroo tartare and the cheeses selection was good. The duck although juicy was a bit chewy. They came in small portions so we were left a bit hungry . The service was great and I enjoyed the dim lights.
Excellent in all respects
Innovative Food
Delicious tasty food
Great presentation
Excellent staff
Impressive wine list
Worthy Of Many more visits
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
+3.5
The distance between tables is so small that you could be forgiven for looking up from your phone and accidentally rejoining the wrong table’s conversation. Combined with what I’d call an excessive level of darkness, Monopole is much more a wine bar, than it is a restaurant. No matter, I’m partial to wine, and Monopole certainly has a good list. The shine does wear off the 500-strong list pretty quickly though when your first two choices turn out – just like the oysters – to be unavailable.Making a good wine recommendation is as much about listening as it is about extensive wine knowledge. Landing a light-bodied Italian Vermentino when the diner expresses they like the voluptuousness of white Rhone varietals is unlikely to end well; ditto an unfiltered, natural style wine when they say they love an elegant Chablis or Chardonnay. We eventually agree upon the 2012 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Burgundy ($98), which was rich but not buttery, and drank well throughout the meal.What Monopole does well is
Life Of A Travel Czar
+3.5
Dinner at the lovely Monople Wine Bar in Potts Point is always such a treat as the food is creative and the wine list is very extensive. This provides for a wonderful opportunity to match a wide array of diverse wines with some very interesting dishes. Here are my matches and selections for the evening.
Randomness_of_existence
+4
Came to Monopole as part of my bday eating safari :). This was the first stop. We had a group booking and they were very accommodating.
With the amount of people in the group, we had to go with the Monopole menu. This was comprised of 7 dishes with starters, entrees, mains, sides and dessert. We found this to be more than enough food for the table. The 3 cured meats we got as a starter was delicious and the beef tartare for me was a standout. They also had a great selection of wines, which we were happy about.
The restaurant was very quiet for a saturday lunch. Can't say too much for the ambience during the day, but I imagine it to be a lot better at night.
The staff was very friendly and attentive. The speed in which the food came out was at a good pace.
Glad I had the set menu, that way we got the most of the menu. :)
Potts Point is not an area that I venture over to very much, but I really should head over more often since a lot of the restaurants on my list to try are in that area. One of those restaurants was Monopole – but thanks to a surprise dinner from the boy, I was able to cross that one off the list!
Food: 4.5/5
Service: 5/5
Price: 3/5
I rarely go to places like Potts Point, so tonight was a rather special occasion as we were shouted dinner by a couple of friends as a thank you. I was a little wary of the menu - generally I like my food portions to be huge and filling, so I was worried that it wasn't going to be to my liking. However I was pleasantly surprised.
We got the degustation, and the dishes were all tasty. They had just the right portions I feel for a seven course meal, but I think I do prefer my more filling one course meals. The cured meats were great and I particularly enjoyed the Beef Tartare. The decor was nice and the atmosphere was really pleasant. The price is rather expensive though, with the four of us bringing the bill to a solid $280, which is far more than I am ever willing to pay for a meal I reckon. Probably won't come here unless it's for a important occasion, but a good place nonetheless.
Everything you want in a sophisticated local bar. Quite pricey but everything was consistently good quality. I only had dinner here once but enjoyed drinks at the bar a few dozen times. They mix a mean martini and are happy to fix you a snack if you're having drinks at the bar. A good option pre or post dinner at Cho Cho San and Billy Kwong.
The food was beyond expectation, excellent customer service, we sat on the bar right in front of the chefs so it was really cool seeing them in action cookin' up some good stuff, and they were really friendly too! Definitely recommended. Just keep in mind that the portion are fairly small, so you might wanna have a pre-meal just in case. Lol. But overall it was a really good dining experience.
I was truly impressed by the quality of the dishes at Monopole! The food was more on the expensive side, but the exquisite dishes were well worth the price. The spiced lamb rump was definitely the star of the show - I couldn't stop stealing it from my partner's plate and normally I don't even eat lamb!!
Traditionally fine dining is enjoyed over multiple course degustation but suddenly shared platter becomes a big trend. I wasn't quite convinced by that concept when it first became popular and had a few mediocre sharing experience. This was all changed when we dined in Monopole for a birthday celebration.
Absolutely loved the ambience - on the dark side but very romantic good for first date. Loved the large wine selection and the display wall too. The food itself changed my mind about sharing platter. Every course was delicious and well presented. A very good night was had in Monopole and recommend it for a romantic night out.
Really enjoyed my dining experience here. Monopole is a very dimly lit restaurant, good for date night. We ordered the $65pp set menu and can I say all dishes were on point and the service is great. Loved the freshness, creativity and taste. The beef tartar and the Trafalgar dish were my favourite. Each dish came out separately and the waiters allowed enough time between each to fully appreciate them. Definitely worth a try.
The perfect restaurant! Food you can't stop thinking about months later, knowledgeable and relaxed staff, wine that matches the food so well that you have to take sneaky photos so you don't forget about it. The beef tartare with the mushroom dust took me to a whole new world!! The restaurant/bar has alot of personality (just like the food) with it's dark timber trimming and small, elegant feel. I cant think of a better way to treat myself than to go back again!
I was there on a sunday night, the restaurant was full from 7 pm. Great atmosphere, Staffs are friendly and well trained. The food is amazing, good quality, good presentaion and the price is reasonable. Definitely go back.
Stopped in for a "quick" bite to eat before heading for dinner. The accommodating staff found us a place on a busy Saturday night. As we sat down and ordered drinks we couldn't help notice the food on neighbouring tables. A quick bite to eat turned into an ordering spree from the menu. Great food and delicious wine! The lamb was my favourite although I can't fault anything of the dishes. Genuine kind staff made the whole experience complete.
We showed up on a Saturday night without a reservation but the staff were lovely. We only waited 10min for a table and were promptly served. The food was delicious, the staff friendly and the environment was lovely
My perfect place to have dinner sits somewhere between casual diner and degustation fine dining. They all have their time and mood, yet that sweet spot in the middle gives you the best of both worlds by being casual enough to not worry about dress codes or pretension, but also knowing that you’re going to have an interesting, original and quality experience. Most of my favourite places sit comfortably in this groove, and one that’s recently joined that list is Monopole in Potts Point.
HAd the monopole menu,the standout for me was the octopus,we swapped it for the beef dish and it wasn't too chewy and I liked how they bbq it,some places my jaw gets tired from all the chewing but not this place,my partner agrees with me that everything was good but not great! If I had to pick the weakest dish was the dessert,I've tried pumpkin ice creAm in Disneyland Japan and I prefer the latter
Ambience wise it's hip,funky and dark
Nil issues with service,they explained each dish as it came and came out at a reasonable rate
Prices is what I would be expecting to pay
Overall I liked it but if you ask my partner she rather go somewhere else than come back,partly due to the price
A sensational experience. Eaten there with my wife twice. Both times excellent. Have to keep in mind that this is a food AND wine experience. Like looking at s great painting. Don't stand too close, stand back and take in the total picture
Great night out had by all. Food is amazing, drink list is diverse and service is solid. Surprisingly hardly a wait for a table on a Saturday night ( yay- we hadn't booked) . Descent atmosphere too.
The Invisible Food Critic
+4.5
Loved this place, great service and foods were absolutely amazing. There were a couple of shortfalls with over searing the salmon and slightly bland in one of their salads but overall excellent quality. Great ambience and vibe to the place with beautiful modern decor.
Everything was banging! The service, the food (oh, the freshness!), the ambiance, the bustle of the kitchen. Loved all of it. Don't skip the cured meats. The night was topped off by two drunk guys buying us shots of whiskey as we were leaving!
My perfect place to have dinner sits somewhere between casual diner and degustation fine dining. They all have their time and mood, yet that sweet spot in the middle gives you the best of both worlds by being casual enough to not worry about dress codes or pretension, but also knowing that you’re going to have an interesting, original and quality experience. Most of my favourite places sit comfortably in this groove, and one that’s recently joined that list is Monopole in Potts Point.
Loved it! Great ambience, wait staff were friendly but reserved, explained meals in detail but we're not pushy which we liked. We opted for the monopole set menu, so much food!!!! Cured meats (duck in particular) were great and there was a great range of food. Lamb was also cooked to perfection. Desert was melt in the mouth amazing !
Opted for the early sitting and finished just on 830. Understand the need to move tables along and they were very clear about
this when we made the booking so wasn't a big deal. A+
Good ambience. Tried the cured duck which was quite nice with the pickled veges. The waiter suggested sharing at least 4 dishes between the 2 of us. We opted for the smoked octopus which was really tasty. The dishes came out one at a time except for our last 2 dishes which was an ok process. I would've liked to have had the roasted cauliflower the same time as the snapper main which arrived first. Not sure what the dark black looking sauce on the cauliflower was but that dish was awesome. The snapper and lamp rump were nice but nothing to rave about. We opted for the apple crumble ice cream after a recommendation from the waiter and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Service was a good time. wine was a good time. the charcuterie also a good time. the pork belly sans crackle - not a good time. crispy that bad boy up. please & thank you. 3 stars. #food
This restaurant turned a previously awful night into a night of bliss. Absolutely astounding food and service. From the perfect timing of the food, amazing wine pairing and the balance of flavouring, everything was executed to perfection. We had an amazing night and I would recommend to everyone to try this restaurant.
Life Of A Travel Czar
+3.5
Soft slimy wood ear mushrooms, the light crunch of radish and the silky smooth oyster cream – makes it tick the textures box. The (distinct) oyster flavour which shows its shy face through the rich cream balances the beautiful juices from the beef flank! The beef flank is quite tender and is cooked rare, so the soft centre of the meat is retains the full flavour of the steak which there is light outer crust that’s beautiful. It’s an amazing dish – love it.
Shahrzad Shabani Pour
+4.5
A dark and masculine narrow wine bar and eatery, decorated in grey metallics and rich dark tones. It’s intimate, welcoming and is spacious enough to not overhear other conversations. I had dinner here with my girlfriend
So I’m not gonna lie, Monopole is not a bargain but it is an absolutely, beautifully executed night out. We couldn’t be more chuffed at this amazing meal.
WOW! Almost perfect, although I can't tell you why it loses points. So, maybe it is PERFECT! Service, ambiance, food, wine, flatware, dunny: all, AMAZING. I've read reviews on urbanspoon that the serving sizes were too small and it lacked value. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong! Unfortunately, I believed the reviews so we ordered at least one dish too many. And bread, which we rarely order. We would have been happy with far less. The wine list is just too long. Way too many choices. How I would have loved to have picked the Hill of Grace, or Grange, but I was on a budget this week. Stuck with a Heathcote Shiraz, yum! Great juice. The food, works of art, with flavour. I mean, look at this stuff! Just gastronomic poetry. Pork and Prawns Salted Cod Crispy Skin Chicken Sword Fish The service is perfect. Relaxed, attentive, knowledgeable, very professional. Thank you Anthony. Fit-out and flatware exceptional. Lighting and mood music, outstanding. Dunny: better than home. The scented candle
Monopole is the younger sassy sister of Bentley , opening in December 2012. It is dark, but more of a sultry dark, rather than I-can’t-see-what-I’m eating-or-who-I’m eating-with dark. Fine wines line the walls, and there is bar seating as well as table seating, if you’d prefer to see the kitchen team in action. The most expensive dish on the menu is $28, which for this pedigree is frankly very good. There is also a $65 seven course tasting menu, though I think if there are two of you, you are better off ordering 3 different courses each and sharing them, you’ll be well full and likely come out ahead (we ordered 7 dishes and it was one or two too many, we were stuffed). The tables are pretty close together, so we ha
The Monopole Menu is one of Sydney’s best “bang for your buck” meals. The flavours are clean and simple but there are enough unique elements (namely in the desserts) to appease jaded foodies. There’s the odd hiccup with dishes veering towards blandtown, but overall the food is tasty enough to warrant revisits.
Monopole is Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt’s newish restaurant and wine bar. The duo have taken the knowledge learnt from running the hugely successful Bentley Restaurant & Bar and carved out an impressive looking eatery in Potts Point. Somewhat of a recent change, the restaurant now takes limited reservations with half of the tables for bookings and half reserved for walk-ins. Seems like a nice idea to me. It also means that for an after work meal you don’t have to be disappointed in missing out on a seat.
Monopole has focus on seasonable produce and they cure all of their own meats in house. As their space is so small this means a constant process of curing, us eating, and more curing. A labour of l
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
+4.5
Swoon baby swoon. The sign out front is not up yet, though the elegant wine bar and restaurant Monopole – the latest offering from Brent Savage and Nick Hilderbrandt of the Bentley Restaurant & Bar – has (just) opened. I’ve taken an early peek and I’m truly excited by its showcase of classic and modern wines by the glass (from $8), carafe and bottle. Wines cover the globe from Burgundy (France) to the Yarra Valley (Australia.) “Try something you haven’t tried before,” Anthony Moore advised, before pointing me in the direction of the natural wine Jamsheed For Bentley 2011 Syrah
Great place to eat, food is amazing, service is attentive, friendly and efficient. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening here and will definitely be back.
Fantastic resturant! We had the $65 degustation and every dish was amazing. Highly recommended to everyone. Will definitely be back.
Great dinner at Monopole. I went to the Monopole for dinner with some girlfriends last Saturday night and was thoroughly impressed by this newish restaurant in Darlinghurst. I'd been to the sister restaurant (the Bentley Restaurant & Bar in Surry Hills), but think the Monopole is so much better - both in terms of ambience, food & service. They also serve great cocktails as well as an extensive and reasonably priced wine menu. My friends and I had the shared menu, 7 courses for $65, and we enjoyed every single dish on the menu. From the tasty cured meats, to the savoury dishes, every dish was beautiful presented and a perfect balance of fresh Australian ingredients. The highlight for me was the ceviche of scallops, charred avocado, sweetcorn and puffed wheat. We finished the meal with a light and refreshing dessert of anise soaked strawberries, fennel cream & almond. A thoroughly enjoyable experience, I'll definitely be going back to taste other things on the menu.
Fathers Day. Made a last minute booking and what a delight it turned out to be. Staff was friendly, creative degust menu..although the venue was on the small side. Hope to try their new menu soon!
Absolutely amazing. Stumbled upon this place and was pleasantly surprised. staff were amazing, food was delicious and atmosphere was perfect. will definitely be going back
Best wine list, excellent food.
Wicked Wines!. Tried this for the first time this week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Love the intimate space- service was great and the tapas list was solid with just enough variety. The thing that stands out about this place is the sensational wine list and the amount of half bottles which they have available. It means you can really have some fun with matching the wines with your tapas throughout the night.
Fantastic! A great place to meet for a casual evening of good food and wine. Loved that it was packed out and buzzing! Didn't see an unhappy person in the place. The dishes were exciting and we loved sharing to get a taste of everything. We had the late sitting,and after a few hours of grazing we left full and looking forward to returning next time we're in Sydney!
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Refined sharing plates. Great inviting fit out with moody lighting to make for a perfect dinner date or a catch up with friends. The service was good, we came in at 6.30pm for a 2 hour sitting which is more than enough time. The wine list itself is impressive and i would recommend it to any wine connoisseur. The food is designed to be shared and they recommend about 2-3 dishes p person which is a fair amount. Started off with the charcuterie board, and ordered bread to go with it. The house made butter is delicious, the pork and duck cured meats were my favourite whilst the bresola was slightly dryer than what i like. Chicken liver parfait was by far the smoothest that I've ever had, the baby cucumber salad was a beautiful medley of vegetable ribbons that was refreshing, whilst the salt cod and potato was almost like a cold mashed potato puree salad w chunks of salted cod, it was an interesting dish but I'm not sure id order it again. I loved the lamb, beautiful medium rare slices with fetta sauce, whilst the pork neck was my favourite, thick slices generously studded with fat which gave it a great bite, and not a cut of meat i see too often. Expect to pay $60+ pp (inclusive of one bottle of wine for 4 ppl). The menu is relatively short, so i probably wouldnt come back unless it was changed on a regular basis.
I'm surprised by some of the negative comments here. We went here for a birtday celebration and all were impressed by the venue. The atmosphere and service was fantastic and the food was incredible. I agree with some of the comments below that a few of the dishes were pricey, but welcome to Sydney. Also, other dishes were great value, like the impossibly tender pork dish. We paid about $50 each for a ver satisfied table of 4 including a bottle of wine but sans dessert.
Fantastic flavours, every dish was exciting! Excellent service.
A group of 4 of us had dinner in this place.We had 6 tapas meals. It was a bit dark inside but nice ambience and the music and the waiters were very friendly.Overall quality of the food was nice.Will be back again....
Great food and atmosphere. Close to Australian square where you can get a drink afterwards. Awesome place for catch-ups and dates. The starters are delicious and the steak is amazing. Will def come back again.
Outstanding degustation course by chef Kyle and hospitality team, paired with the wine menu by the infamous, Zoe! Thank you so much for spoiling us. We had a fabulous dinner balanced with the most delectable wines. From the Tiger Prawn Sandwich to the beautiful Lamb Rump we were in absolute heaven! Not to mention, you have a way to make us feel at home with your warm welcome and fun stories throughout our dinner. We love the fine touches of Monopole and Zoe's incredible Somm wine expertise. Thank you once again for all of your hard work!
Great food and excellent service. Good wine selection. Probably wouldn’t get the dessert again.
Delicious high quality plates, various kinds of wine and great service.
Definitely amazing food. The chefs know their game. Stake was absolutely perfect. All flavours are worth the price. Wine selection is top. The negroni I had was one of the best I had. I was a bit disappointed with the service.
Could definitely improve in quality.
This place is not cheap but if you don’t mind about that, it’s definitely worth a try.
A decent choice, and the fact that they leave half the restaurant for walk ins makes Monopole worth considering if ever out on a whim.
The menu changes over time and unfortunately for me, the dessert selection was a little lacking. They have a set menu option for the whole table. Otherwise the a la carte menu is a single list that encourages you to order a variety of dishes to share.
The pacing of the service was great during my sitting at 6pm on Saturday. The food was good quality but not overly exciting. I concur with some other reviews that it is a nice casual dining experience.
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