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Alchemy Polish Cafe Restaurant

87/100 (1124 ratings)

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"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..."

Mashenka Norka

"Incredible food, the most amazing pierogi I have ever eaten, even better than in Krakow! Wonderful, warm service; delicious beer (and 'medicine'!)..."

Amy Eimah

"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..."

Luke O'Neil

"There's not many cosy family European Restaurants left anymore... luckily this place is still going strong:)! ! First time i came here i devoured 2..."

Billy Enholm

"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..."

Michael Pell

"Magnificent �� highly recommend, best Polish restaurant. Just go, that’s..."

Peter Nicolas Maran

"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!..."

Anna Izabela Coen

"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..."

Camille Chimier

"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..."

Terrie Kwok

"Excellent service, delicious Polish food that anyone can enjoy... desserts to die for..."

Ellen Francisco

"Great authentic Polish food. Great atmosphere. The host Januš is the best. Could not get..."

Igor Mirkin

"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..."

Tony Lawryk

"Best fried dumplings in the world! The owner gives you a warm and beautiful personalised attention each time..."

Miranda Aguiñaga

"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..."

Venus Chow

"Outstanding. Go here immediately. 500ml Polish beer. Lovely wine. Ambience superb. Great music. Staff and owner are amazing...."

Chris Loh

"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..."

Dominic Svensson

"(4.5 stars) When you visit Alchemy Polish Café Restaurant, the Polish Pickles ($6.50) are your must-have meal..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"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..."

Marianna Tuccia

"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..."

Andy Quan

"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..."

All About Food Blog

"There's not many cosy family European Restaurants left anymore... luckily this place is still going strong:)!!First time i came here i..."

Billy

"Nice cute little cafe restaurant. Enjoyed the special of the day which was the duck dumpling and cranberry sauce, (tasted great!) the speed lamb..."

Tastypanda

"Byliśmy w Alchemy w listopadzie 2016r. w czasie naszego niestety zbyt krótkiego pobytu w Sydney. Szkoda że znaleźliśmy to miejsce na kilka dni..."

Agnieszka Korban

"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..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"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..."

Kaitlyn Tyszkiewicz

"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..."

Lea

"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..."

Su Lwin

"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..."

Ferguson

"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..."

VeganRunner

"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..."

Betty

"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..."

Kate

"Absolutely fantastic! I've never had Polish food before, but was plesantly surprised! Wonderful wait staff and the atmosphere was very romantic. Well..."

Romy

"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..."

Stuart Bryce

"Authentic food. Pleasant service and..."

Marcus Kornmehl

"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..."

Owen Hickey

"Terrific. Friends insisted I try this place and I was not disappointed. The servings were large and delicious, the ambience was warm and old..."

Geiger

"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..."

Rob Sz

"My partner and I are regulars to this place for breakfast and are consistently delighted with the food, service and ambience... After reading another..."

Bagelbagel81

"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..."

Esther Tang

"Amazing,incredible,magnificent, splendid, superb, grand, glamorous;. I am very surprised by this comment of..."

Rob

"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..."

Nadia

"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..."

Helen Yoo

"Wonderful ambiance very friendly staff. I recommend the Polish Dumplings. Fantastic as snack or..."

Russ Parker

"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..."

Ling9 C

"Absolutely delicious. Great service- some of the best or the best Polish food I had in Australia. Everything tasted just like it should, flavours..."

Joopsie1313

"Rabbit was delicious, the creamy sauce was heavy but complemented the tender meat and mashed potato really well. The beef pierogi were the absolute..."

Joyce Qiu

"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..."

Christopher Jones

"A terrific little place filled with atmosphere and the spirit of a forgotten age where European grandparents would fill young Australian born..."

Matthew Ilic

"Delicious food, served with lashings of polish hospitality. We started with the fried potato pancakes with caviar, then a mix of dumplings (pork and..."

Pretty Gouda

"The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the duck and apricot pierogi to share, the potato pancake w pork goulash, goulash soup and something..."

Isabelle

"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..."

Robert B

Tommy's Beer Cafe

86/100 (2011 ratings)

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"Been coming here for many years now and never fails to produce the best Slovak food ever! It’s great to have an authentic, great tasting Slovak..."

Ellie Zilinsky

"Gets an extra point for being doggie friendly. The sausage platter was yum as was the giant pork schnitzel and the duck was also a standout. Been a..."

Amanda

"Possible real rating: 3.5/5Winter can be brutal-ish in Sydney. So Eastern European food can cure the winter blues!The small joint..."

Gourmet Rocket

"Haven't been here in a few years and thought it's due to visit this place again. I'm so glad I did! One of the best meals I've had in a little while...."

Jem Coco

"My previous favourite place for schnitzel and goulash was a Czech place but it shut down and maybe Tommy can't quite match the juicyness of the..."

Dominic Svensson

"Though not labelled as a Czech restaurant, this place serves authentic Czech cuisine. My only gripe is tables a little close together and people..."

Andrew Morton

"This is our 3rd visit here and we have always been happy with our meals.This time round we ordered svieckova and pork belly. Both dishes..."

Chao

"Great place and ambiance. Loved the cottage feel of the place. The Swiss Veal Schnitzel was a treat. Paired with a great beer and we've got a winning..."

James Sae Siew

"What a way to cool down then to go to Tommy's and have a cold beer and some food to eat, whilst sitting in the cool. As soon as you walk through the..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"One of the best beer gardens in Sydney. Great European Beers / Food and Friendly Staff. Always feel welcome here. A great casual place to unwind and..."

George Ihring

"Great beer and European food! Nowhere else to do get the authentic experience from a bar/restaurant in Sydney as most (if not all ) these types of..."

David Nejedly

"I visited Tommys last night and had a great night. Beautiful food, great selection of Czech beers. The service was fantastic and very friendly. The..."

Mark Mullins

"The atmosphere in the main room is quite good - the side room is a bit lacking. I ordered the Hunter Schnitzel with veal without crumbs and was quite..."

Ana

"I love the Hunter Schnitzel, the mushroom sauce is really good. The portion is huge for me! The beer is good. I recommend people to try this..."

Anastasia Baadilla

"Very friendly and nice service. The food here is tasty. I had the Roasted Duck. It had a good flavour and bread dumplings and braised red cabbage..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"The chefs have really taken pub food to another level. Absolutely amazing!!! If you're in Glebe, definitely give this a go. Great ambience, great..."

Poorani Bala

"Went here and had the buffalo cheek slow cooked in Ale and the meat platter. Cheek was beautiful as was the duck. Nice range of beer from Europe also..."

Melbs

"Cool little bier cafe in Glebe. Almost a hidden gem if not located on the main strip. They serve one of my favourite Weiss Beers!..."

Amys_food_adventures

"Schnit: Mixed Schnitzel platter.SchnitMyDadSays has long been a fan of Tommy's but it has never truly blown us away, until tonight's..."

SchnitMyDadSays

"T O M M Y ' S ☆ B E E R ☆ C A F E We stumbled upon this place in Glebe's 'Eat Street'. Great hospitality, serving fantastic european..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Great pork knuckles. A bit pricey, but its worth it. We were recommended by a friend, Loved the weise German beer as well. Good service..."

Chris Albert

"Great food, loved the prok crackling pieces on the entre menu, good pricing alsp, and of course loved the schnitzels and euro beers on offer,uch..."

Jay Aka Areacritic.

"Creator of the infamous one meter long sausage, just the name Tommy's Beer Cafe brings to mind vivid images of "man-food", images of meat, beer and..."

Wendy Wang

"This is a great place to grab an European meal. The special on the Monday was meter long sausage served in a wooden trencher. It was pretty awesome..."

Renee Mihulka

"It's crumbling. I love having schnitzel, so that's why I ordered the swiss veal schnitzel witch is crumbed veal escallops topped with melted cheese..."

Cameron Barwick

"Tommy's Beer Cafe is a small joint down Glebe Point Rd, more further down from the busy end close to Parramatta Road. It was date night once again..."

Sherrie Huang

"For mains I ordered a roast duck, it was so crispy and flavoursome: Mmmmm, how clearly I can remember that taste, it makes me hungry just thinking..."

Prick With A Fork

"Are you wondering where to go for Oktoberfest in Sydney? Well, I have kindly volunteered to do some market research to help you find the best place..."

Hannah Lewis

"My sausage platter was a triumph. Being a food-blogger, I'm not sure I'm meant to admit to this, but I adore..."

Mary

"Tommy's Beer Cafe in Glebe is a definite must try for those who love beer, crackling and sausages. Prices are reasonable and it's definitely great..."

Constant Diner

"It's the stuff that dreams are made of. A whole bowl of pork crackling for only $4.20. It's a tangle of pork skin strips, deep-fried until bubbled..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"As the name suggests, your meal here is as much about beverages as it is..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Friday!. Can't go past the Friday lunch special pork..."

Kouta

"Slow Deep-Fried Schnitties. We had schnitzels and pilsner at Tommy's.The service seemed good enough, though not as good as before. We..."

Nora Ng–Na

"Big serving and great value for a voucher. We had the pork knuckle tasting platter with streudel to share and the pretzels - was soooo filling we..."

Bella

"Thumbs up for mixed platter. We had the mixed platter (duck, pork belly and schnitzel) and would highly recommend if you're tossing up between..."

Patatasbravas

"Beer!! Enough..."

Michael Refalo

"Generous portions and very filling. We came here for an early dinner and even at the time we came there were people eating or just having some..."

Miffy7

"Great atmosphere, great food. Just finished up our dinner for four and it was fantastic. Their service was attentive and personal. Their food,..."

Tornado1880

"Good Feed. Went here to have a chat mainly. Staff were really pleasant. The food was good, very filling and lots on the plate. Nice atmosphere and..."

Silverdruid

"Great food, waited a bit too much. I went to the cafè with my boyfriend on Friday night, at about 7.30. We ordered pork belly and buffalo cheek...."

Claudia

"Haters can suck it!. This place is great food, great ambience, and great service.The hubby and I are both half German, and appreciate the food..."

Danielle Faber

"The most succulent chicken schnitzel I've ever had! The staff were checking on us regularly and the selection of beers is impressive!Definitely..."

Nandashere

"Awesome. One of my favorite places in Sydney. Awesome food and great beer! Always busy n popular. It's small n cozy, much better than the other one..."

I Love Sydney

"Delicious. Diagnosis - good..."

Dumb Dog

"I went to Tommy's Beer Cafe as it is in the entertainment book buy 1 main meal get One free. There wasn't much atmosphere but I put that down to it..."

Julie Mockett

"Best German in Sydney!. We were a group of 8, some food critics others not so, but we all thoroughly enjoyed the range of food items on the menu..."

Funkychick

"Attentive service, amazing beer and terrific food. Superior to the belgian beer cafe and the lowenbrau. They also have seasonal specials towards the..."

AzzA

"Great warm and friendly service makes you feel like a regular on just the first visit. Anything pork or schnitzel related makes for perfect late week..."

Michael Duncan

"Excellent beer and food. Upon entering this place, we noticed the stylish bar on the left, and greeted by one of the friendly waiters. This place has..."

Blackrocky

"Bruno Ferrari. I love visiting new places and this one is so jaw dropping i even took my time to write this review :)it has genuine european..."

Bruno Ferrari

"BEST BEER RESTAURANT. Best beer, best food and most friendly hospitality in..."

Susan

"Beer with ease. Cool place for a relaxed non pub environment. something new in Glebe to be happy to go to for a great taste, definite food..."

Kathy

"Hangover cure. Once an organic vegan restaurant, this prime position on Glebe Point Road has been reborn as a German/Eastern European Beer Garden. As..."

GlebeGourmand

"I Discover this place thanks to my Czech girlfriend. I was a bit skeptical to try It at first but now I want to go every weeks! The quality of the..."

Lucas echeverri

"Lovely lunch today at Tommy's. Staff extremely welcoming. The food made me miss my family and the beer selection was great! Definitely recommend. Not..."

Laura C

"Been here a few times and it's always busy. This place has a rustic European feel to it. We didn't make a booking but they managed to squeeze us in...."

El Aitch

"Loved it. Great European food, great beer, and friendly staff. You know it's authentic when the staff talk to the locals in another language 😂...."

Michael Latten

"Victor and Sofia are amazing hosts at this quiet little Gem tucked away south end of Glebe Point Rd... Sadly a very wet night but fantastic rear Beer..."

Bruce Kerney

"Chicken snitzal was delicious ! Pretzel was nice and soft inside and was delicious too with the butter. Heaps of beer options available. We ready..."

z3173054

"Found this place after all the other bar kitchens in the area had closed. Their kitchen closes at 10:30 Unique Eastern European-inspired interior..."

Armita E

"Very good Czech restaurant in Sydney. We were able to eat even without reservation (Sat evening). Quick service. Authentic Czech food! I had vepro..."

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