Central European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

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..."

Lada Lipková

Una's

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"I have been attending Una’s for over 40years, I’m also in hospitality, have worked in hatted restaurants where an entree is the size of a fifty..."

Christian P Caruana

"Great food, great service.... continue to come back time and time again. Highly recommend if you want a decent meal for a decent price with decent..."

Toyah Saggers

"Great food. Great atmosphere. Great prices. Probably best to book ahead since this place gets busy. Love the food here - they do the best schnitzel..."

Melinda McMullen

"Insanely good! Food is top notch & staff are worth duplicating! Such an inviting atmosphere. I’ve wanted to try Una’s for some time... now I..."

Lucinda Shiel

"Friendly and attentive service, great portion sizes with delicious food, incredibly fast for the food and drink to come out ; all around a wonderful..."

Peter Thorburn

"The Jager Schnitzel is the best anywhere. Love this place since we first went to it 9 years..."

George Little

"Great location, best service, food is the greatest evermore needs to go to Unas as an experience.... then keep on..."

Ros Slade

"Great food, quick service and friendly staff. Looks like everyone but me knows about the place..."

Majda Kosovel

"Visited the place recently e and had an amazing time. The place offers great variety in the food the staff is amazing and the services were really..."

Food Baaraati

"Just what you’d expect for a German schnitzel restaurant. The service and food are efficient and the food is delicious. Can’t go past a pretzel..."

Britt And Shane

"Loved the food. Service was amazing. Apple strudel was on point! Prices are quite reasonable and portion size is amazing. Highly recommended..."

Clyde Pereira

"If you're a fan of schnitzels, you'll enjoy eating at Una's cafe 😊 Started with their deep fried camembert and crumbed mushrooms for entrees, and..."

Mau Arona

"Their Jaeger Schnitzel is sooooo good, and it's so massive you can share between two and then get some good old pie for dessert afterwards so that..."

Nem

"The Jager schnitzel is too good! Una's serve up large sized meals and deliciously cooked schnitzel's! The potato rosti and cabbage complimented my..."

Locals Journal

"Even though the decor is aged and not very impressive, you don't come here for the sites, but rather for the massive servings of tasty food. The..."

The_Hungry_Giant

"This place has the infamous chicken schnitzel in Sydney. When I first came into the restaurant it has a homey feeling and family friendly place. The..."

Vanessa Iskandar

"My husband and I haven't been here since 2014 (he wasn't even my husband back then - we were just shy of our one year dating anniversary!) but this..."

Much Ado About Food

"WOW, Big Plate, Big Serving and Big on DeliciousnessThis restaurant was recommended to us by a work colleague and so my wife and I decided..."

A Guide For Your Appetite

"Very nice and authentic German/Austrian Rstaurant. Generous portions that ate good to share. We especially loved the traditional meatloaf they often..."

Saskia Derlich

"This place is an institution for a reason, the jager schnitzel with mushroom sauce, crispy potato rosti and salad was delicious! Serving size was..."

Megan J

"This typical German restaurant located in Darlinghurst will satisfied the big appetite like mine. Do not go there if you are nt very hungry. I love..."

Sydneyfrenchfoodie

"Una's is a good restaurant for a really big (and decently priced) meal. We came here for our Thursday work lunch. It was a bit busy, but we were able..."

Phoebe Keen

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausThis is an authentic German restaurant with good prices and generous portions, we got the pork and..."

Love At First Bite

"This is one of my favourite German restaurants. I tried it for the first time last year for my birthday and came back this year to do the same...."

Tortuguita Comiendo

"Salmon with salad was really good! Hadn't expected much as it is a schnitzel place but they cooked it perfectly and the salad was fresh and dressed...."

Janey Elmgreen

"schnitzel was abit thick but the size was sooo big.i loved the potato and mushroom sause but the only thing i think it would make my dish better was..."

Ellie

"The portions are Una's Cafe are massive! Tbh, I struggled to finish my Schnitzel with gravy! I'm a pretty big eater so that was..."

Peter Osman

"Una's was pleasingly open and busy on new year's day, so I dropped in for the first time in years. Started with fried camembert, which was..."

Dominic Svensson

"It's a good thing we were hungry as the portions were massive! My husband, son and I came here for a early dinner and we were surprised at how..."

Miffy7

"The Jaeger Schnitzel is superb and topped off with a great side of rosti..............#freewifi #connect #engage #endure..."

Wifimarketing.international

"It doesn't get much more authentic then this German and Austrian restaurant in Darlinghurst from the hand paintings on your chair, the tiles on the..."

Coffeebrunchanddinner

"The old tried and true in Darlinghurst. For me, it's a great place to mop up the night before with really good greasy eggs, rosti, bacon and..."

Ho Hum

"The schnitzels here are cooked perfectly with a decent amount of gravy on them. The potato rosti is heavenly and I love the crispy layer with that..."

Sweetandyummie

"Feeling hungry for a giant meal? This is the place for you! Can't fault the schnitzels here... Size and flavours are big... Make sure you have an..."

Abe Lam

"We came here for the schnitzel and stayed for the strudel. Una's is a Sydney dining institution which feels like it has been around..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Having a hankering for some schnitzel goodness, we decided to give Una's a try, as we had noticed it a while back. The restaurant is very casual and..."

ChocChip

"Una is my favourite Schnitzel joint in Sydney. I was never disappointed in the last decade (yes, decade) with their food. The chicken (in the..."

Shujai

"Huge servings of dishes with very reasonable prices. Chicken Schnitzel is well cooked with a generous servings of sauce. Service is..."

Marcela Purnomo

"Fantastic venue for a large group of people.I organized a bucks dinner at Una's for 20people and the restaurant called to confirm that they..."

Tedman Wong

"European comfort food in cosy surroundings without having to brave the beer halls. Maybe not the very highest quality food imaginable but it's..."

Matchachacha

"Best Veal Schnitzel I've ever had. Don't forget to order the mushroom gravy! Suppertime deliver Una's too - well packaged so still arrives crispy..."

WestyAA

"With it’s European look and a big gay flag stuck on the ceiling, it seemed like a good place to just stop and..."

Secret Temple

"The Boy and I end up in Darlinghurst on Sunday for a birthday lunch for my my big brother "just call me Bob". We were initially trying for the Malaya..."

MissPiggyEats

"While in Sydney, it was suggested we check out Una's, in Darlinghurst. I gathered about my posse and a few of us went there for..."

Gem

"Great food and service!. The management must have seen the reviews and acted on it or something must have happened because when I visited two days..."

Vondelicious

"If you're a hungry man this is the spot for you... The no nonsense veal jäger hits the spot each and every time. Staff are very hit or miss and..."

Peter

"A group of us went last night and we all had a fantastic timeThe food was great and service was..."

Andrew Russell

"It was a cheerful place - good to catch up with a group of people. The schnitzel was great and the beers were plentiful. Also, BYO - always a..."

Gelato Amante

"Tasty food, huge servings too! Only problem is pretty horrendous service - and the fact the meals got to the table 5 minutes before the beers we..."

Jake Rushford

"Simple pimples. I'm not originally from Sydney, but I was guaranteed authentic fare when visiting Una's. The rest is simple, and no more than that...."

Rich S

"Great value homestyle meals. One of the best value meals in the..."

NiCd

"Great Hearty Meal. We went there with 3 children, under 5 years of age, and the reception was fantastic.The staff knew we wanted to be in and..."

Norm

"Great place for a large home style dinner! My partner and I love coming here! Great place, perfect food with fun service!..."

Jennifer

"Jager All The Way. Okay so the staff are less than joyful and its not posh dining by any means BUT its big warm winter food! Always love the Chicken..."

Kitty

"Went after seeing Una's in a top 10 Schnitzels in Sydney, for the money it's definitely up there. Can't make a booking online so it was lucky we got..."

Dante Mariotto

"When you are missing Austria, this is the best place to be. The food (and portion sizes) are typically Austrian so bring your appetite with you but..."

Shannon Friedman

"Una's is a hugely popular institution in Darlinghurst, and the schnitzels are authentic, delicious and HUGE! A great casual place to enjoy a meal and..."

Tommy Tomlin

"Well I have been going to Unas for 20years. We went back today, and it is just the same and just as good now as it was back then. Great service,..."

Raffy M

"Love this German restaurant great value tasty food and affordable big servings and I love the Rosti my favorites are Cabbage rolls Jaeger Schnitzel..."

michael kirk

"The staff was very courteous and attentive. I ordered the pork knuckle and the portion is massive. Bring your appetite. I normally like a dessert but..."

Chris Myers

"I love Una's Schnitzel. They are humongous. So if you wanted to visit this place make sure you are prepared to eat traditionally size meal. The staff..."

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