When talking about Crane Bar, one can only think of the prodigious cocktail menu and Japanese food.
The location: Very convenient, and is just a 2 min walk from Kings Cross station.
The ambiance: A simple building outside, and upon entering you get slapped with colour, foliage, and cute parasoles on the ceiling. Not to mention comfy couches to knock out on, after one too many cocktails.
The food- Simple Japanese fusion finger foods, but bursting with flavor.
I loved their prawn roll, and beef tataki; and their cheeseburger spring rolls were addictive.
Although i must say, I've read negative reviews on their prawn suimai, and i must agree that it's definitely not the best.
The service: attentive and engaging.
We came to this place for Valentine’s Day and it was absolutely amazing. We had the 8 course Japanese degustation. The venue was beautiful and was very romantic. The waitress was wonderful - she explained all the dishes, and made us feel looked after. The food - AMAZING! The dishes were well thought out, creative and delicious. After the 8 courses, you are stuffed to the brim. Dessert was delicious! I would highly recommend this place to all my friends and family. Thank you for making Valentine’s Day a special day for us.
I’ve been here a few time for drinks and food. Crane Bar inside is super cute and really reminds me of something you would find in Melbourne. The cocktails are amazing and the staff are friendly. The food is priced well and taste great!
Great find on Zomato! This is tucked away in Potts Point, from the outside you wouldn't expect what you find inside, it's very Melbourne like. The decor is amazing and the food was really good. It's a must see and try
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From the outside looking in, Crane Bar reads as a youthful haunt, with sidewalk A-frame menu specials that shout bar snacks louder than dinner.However what you will find if you venture inside, is something else entirely… The building itself is owned by infamous Kings Cross identity, John Ibrahim. It’s the site of the former Bayswater Brasserie, a restaurant that really launched modern Australian cuisine when it opened back in 1982. Being here brings back memories of the onsite wedding of media identities and mates, Neil Mercer and Rebecca Le Tourneau, so we’re pleased to see the Miyagi Mule ($17) still gracing the cocktail menu. With Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka, wasabi, cucumber and house-made ginger beer, this classic drink is all memory taste, though the eye-catching presentation provides a stylish update. We also enjoy the Tommy’s Margarita (19), a popular margarita update that switches out Cointreau for agave syrup, and ends up better than the original. Here it's well-balanced, salty and appetite-inducing. Cocktails in hand, we...
Beautiful venue, cosy and elegant place for both weekdays nights and weekends . Great food and cocktails, friendly and very professional staff that know what true hospitality is. Highly recommended for all kind of nights and events .
This was a great find walking past last week. I checked on Zomato and could see some good reviews, so I wanted to check it out. I was surprised with the food, it was really good modern Japanese and well priced. The drinks were yummy and not too overpriced. What I loved most was the decor inside, totally cute.
Surprisingly good food happened while our visit. We went for a drink but felt the hunger,so decided to eat as well. Menu was surprising to my expectation; good variety of Japanese/Asian dishes. They have vegetarian options and can adjust some of the dishes to your needs! Service was fantastic as it was a bit quite that night, I am not sure on their busy time,but really friendly,helpful staff. Mushroom salad was yummy, steamed fish was excellent and the arancini was very well executed! We might be back to try their other dishes and sushi plates:)
Had Groupon deal. Food was average. I wouldn’t pay full price though....
I didn’t really like karage chicken, it was dry and below standard. I liked spicy prawn roll.
If you are a local and want to goto a pub, maybe it’s ok. But not worth going there for fine Japanese food.
Pleasantly surprised! We also had a red balloon voucher for $178 for 8 plates and a drink. For us they served the plates one by one and the cocktail was delicious. We were starving so we ordered on extra dish - the truffle fries $9. Everything was excellent except I’d say the tuna sushi was average. Balmain bugs and the steak were amazing and the matcha cheesecake was fab. I don’t think I wld have come here if not for the voucher and so I was glad I got to try the place. I’d say it’s a little overpriced but all in all was really fun and good was impressive. Arrived 6:40 left 830 - 2hour estimate was spot on
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