Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

"This place has some yummy pub grub which you can get into your gullet on a Sunday for some delicious treats to help your body rest up and prepare for..."

Tim Sorenson

Chantelle Matthew

"Nice pub around the corner of my friend's house. We went there for a dinner last night. We all had chicken parma and they have a special on mondays..."

Işın Gizem Çelik

"Did anyone say pub bargain meal baby? For a mere $15, I got a mexican flavoured chicken parma with a beer. The chicken parma was exactly what I..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"While the food is generally good here, i find its more of a late nite end up than a start of nite destination. Staff could be much more friendly. 3..."

Marita Crossingham

"This place is highly underrated... Best pub food, best value and best..."

Bagelbagel81

"Chose this venue for a recent birthday party - the upstairs function area has been very well renovated. The staff were very helpful with organising..."

Brett Stathis

"The pub was nice and comfortable for dinner and drinks on a Monday night. They didn't seem to have weekly specials for meals. We got the rump steak..."

Rhys T

"• Our event went very well with the revamped upstairs area providing a modern, classy and relaxed feel. The sophisticated couches and furniture ..."

Michael Brighton-Hall

"One of the highlights of Surrey Hills/Waterloo. Great old pub with a nice blend of modern feel and the history of 1800's Sydney. Put this pub on your..."

Neal

"Great food, drinks, friends in a great atmosphere. Went for their weekend Greek lamb shoulder roast...."

Stu Hasic

"We held our engagement party in the upstairs function room which has recently been renovated and provided a perfect setting for our party. The..."

Richard Kelly

"I cannot fault the event, staff or food. Everyone did everything in their powers to make our event the success it was. The renovations to the..."

Thomas Evans

The Royal Oak Hotel

76/100 (1469 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Commenting on the Restaurant/Dining area. Visited Anzac Day and was met with prompt and friendly service. Menu veers away from "pub favourites" it..."

Frank M

"One of my all time favourite pubs in Sydney. The atmosphere is always inviting, the food is delicious, the service from the staff is friendly and..."

Daisy

"A lovely local with friendly service, fabulous food and reasonable prices. It’s location makes it a lovely local to visit away from the hustle and..."

Sam Srinivasan

"Great place to while a way a Sydney afternoon. Limited but decent range of beers on tap. The menu offers a good variety of of options catering for..."

Harry S

"Went to get a bottle of wine and was assisted by a short blonde woman (I didn't get her name unfortunately). I really appreciated her assistance...."

Hugh W

"I went to The Royal Oak by chance and then a couple of additional nights following. I found the atmosphere friendly and inviting. Every single time..."

Ivan Hamilton

"I just celebrated my 40th birthday upstairs in the function room on the weekend. What a beautiful night! Maureen is just absolutely wonderful to deal..."

Kristen Abrahams

Sanctuary Hotel

76/100 (3540 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The staff is very friendly. She hailed us to order and explained what the $11.95 lunch deal is. I got sirloin and Xihuahua 🐶 got her slim slim..."

Guorium🧪

"Okay so I know that the Sanctuary Hotel is a place that everyone goes to just for drinks, but I tried their Pepperoni pizza last weekend and it was..."

Vanessa Phan

"I had a super late lunch at around 3pm with my colleagues and boss. They all ordered wagyu steak with chips but I ordered grilled..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"selfserve style waiters, but chef is very nice and perfect. the size is good and the chef specials are recommended 😄 prefer back here..."

Niu XinHua

"Sanctuary for a hearty mealOne of the best Hearty pub food that I've across upon that is located in townhall. Steak was cooked to..."

Samuel Widjaja

"5/5 purely for the fact that they open seven days a week. Sanctuary offers a huge variety of alcohol at a really cheap price- especially for a bar in..."

Aimee.

"The best place for hanging out with mates. They open 7 days a week. The price is very affordable. One of my favourite food to share in this place is..."

Wesley Ho

"Wow.. what I think is food is good for your bucks.Look at my pictures below, I think they were well presented.Flavour was spot on,..."

Culinary Artist

"It was busy on weekend. I have tried 250 scotch fillet and 250g new york sirloin with mushroom sauce. Decent price. Quality not bad. overall,..."

Andrew Jackson

"Sanctuary has surprisingly good food. Before trying the food a long while back, I personally thought it would be quite average at best but this is..."

Anna

"Went there for dinner with my partner and it was exactly what I expected. If you are after some good pub food mid-week, you won't regret visiting. I..."

Tereza Todorova

"Great place for cheap drinks especially during happy hour. There are plenty of seats and tables for groups and smoking areas. Friendly staff. Also..."

Shaney

"Good decor. Food was average but really likes the decor esp the chairs at the front. House wine pretty great for the..."

Rob

"Great Steaks & Kids Meals - Cheap Too!. We were visiting from Melb and don't like to visit any food places twice but this was the exception!..."

Julie T

"Cheap, quick and..."

Global Foodie

"This was a great spot for a relaxed dinner & drinks. Nice atmosphere, good service from friendly staff, and a great location. Food was good and the..."

Annie Belle

"Cheap and cheerful. Decent feed, plenty of space, cheap as, not a bad pub..."

Daniel Lahnstein

"Surprisingly, they serve amazing food and they keep the place neat and clean despite the enormous number of..."

Foxxy.sista

"Decent pub food. Pretty good pub food similar quality to what's on offer at St James hotel. It's very spacious inside, a good meet up place before a..."

7racew

"I've been here many times and always coming back. Clean cozy and high maintained make me feel comfort. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food and..."

Well CHS

"The steak special was definitely value for money. Gaming area separate from the dining area. Worth going back..."

IS L

Geoffrey Xiang

"Decently priced drinks, meals are tasty. The staff are really helpful and..."

Shenny Penny

"Went here on a Friday night with the boys. Had tons of drinks and they were all reasonably priced. Played card games at one of the back tables but..."

Maleeha Naved

"Great place to kick start your Friday night. Long Island iced teas are $13 - bang for your buck! Great atmosphere, toilets are reasonably clean. You..."

Sunni Wan

Cargo

Wheelchair Accessible

"If you’re looking for comfort food, this is the place to be. They offer a selection of burgers, fried foods and dishes with lots of cheese and..."

Aimee.

"My husband and I were looking for a sports bar to watch the rugby one afternoon. I didn't want to go to a typical sports bar as they can feel a bit..."

Vi

"Great very with super friendly staff. Food was exceptional and cant wait to go back. If possible try to get a table by the water, but watch out for..."

Jason Fields

"Absolute Beauty!!!! I happen to order a chicken burger but the way they make it look so appealing was the thing that I was impressed. A bun hot..."

Mayur Gaikwad

"Love the atmosphere, DJ’s are amazing, just love the music. Staff is always welcoming. Highly recommended if you are looking for good music. Gets..."

Arfan Bashir

"Beautiful location at Cockle Bay, great ambience and delicious food to have with a group of friends! Had the famous Cargo burger which has a whole..."

Rowini

"The $10 steak night is so reasonable. Comes with chips, salad and sauce as some steak deals only include chips. Beautiful location. Would like a more..."

Pinicolada

"Just one word, AWESOME.. awesome night life experience, live music, on the top staff, party people all around and not to forget awesome food....."

Upasana Chauhan

"We stopped here for a quick lunch and had the $10 steak special, received a very good quality steak and was pleasantly suppressed.Only thing is..."

Mark

"Popped by here a while ago. A great place to eat when at Cockle Bay.We had the calamari, fish burger, green beans, prawns finger good,..."

Hello Miss May

"Visited for a work lunch and Oredered the antipasto platter for 2 and it was fantastic! Generous amount for 2 people and felt like a build your own..."

Dani.goodin

"Pretty decent rump steak. I've been here twice, for the first time it was really good. The meat was tender, perfectly cooked in medium rare, and it..."

Edbert Prathama

"One of the best places to chill on a Friday night after work. Steak fries were crispy! The DJ could feel the room's energy and play..."

Saharsh.nagisetty

"not a bad place for a friday lunch with colleagues although a little on the pricier side of things but comparable to the prices along darling..."

Jmanchatty

"Cargo Bar is a contemporary bar and lunch spot on King Street, Sydney. With ample of outdoor and indoor seating and a wide variety of food and..."

2 Hungry Guys

"Lunchtime Mon-Weds in the gorgeous sunshine with a $10 steak, a beer, good music and a stunning view. Update: The manager was super sweet when..."

Cinntonic

"There is also a pre-booked show & dinner deal for $30 (show only is $15) where you can order your food in advance and save you the debate on what to..."

7racew

"Cargo Bar and Lounge is situated on the waterfront of King Street Wharf. The evening view under their alfresco canopies is picturesque, with the..."

Chrys

"Although the breath-taking views, the ambient atmosphere and the excellent services are said to be the essence of Cargo, it is however, more commonly..."

Alex

"$10 steaks lunchtime deal. Cheap, decent pub food, alright..."

ChrisEats

"I highly reccomend the Cargo Bar. We stopped in after hearing about their Mon to Wed $10 steaks. Service was really nice and I liked the..."

Mathew Taylor

"Food was amazing! Had the salmon with roasted beets, peppers and goats cheese. Highly recommend, I wanted..."

Lauren Wanderlust

"It's cheap. $10 for lunch of steak, salad and chips is better than a sandwich and coke up the..."

CK

"Awesome music. I had so much fun here when I went on a Friday night. My friends and I danced all night long. Great..."

Sam Pine

"Great place for a cheap steak!. We go regularly for the $10 and love it! The steak is fabulous and the sauces are super tasty, with three equally as..."

Rebecca Beaumont

"Great Steak. We go here regularly for the $10 steak from Monday to Wednesday and love it. The steak is good quality and the portions are generous...."

Emer

"Good pizzas. Not cheap but the food is decent...and service is fast for work..."

Ben 001

"A great lunch deal. You can't really beat the $10 steak lunch offer at Cargo Bar (Mon-Wed). The meat quality is far better than some of the ones on..."

7racew

"All together perfect!!!. I was lucky enough to get a $500 voucher from the Kyle and Jacki'O show, so I took five of my friends out. We started..."

R.S.

"Relaxed, Great Food, Great View. I just loved this place. I first walked in to the bar/restaurant downstairs but couldn't get a cocktail there. They..."

I Don't Like Cooking

"Got there with 20 minutes to close, no cover charge thankfully. Got a good 20 minutes of dancing in though, and was quite enjoyable. Good music and..."

Gabriel

"Not too bad of a place. We got a space/ table for ourselves so it was decently private for us. The system to order food and drinks was efficient, so..."

Jenny Qian

"Located in a fantastic place in Sydney among all the action near darling harbour and Barangaroo. I had a nice experience where you can order and pay..."

Jaya Ramajeyam

"Good place for music, dancing, and drinks. Good vibe. The food was just ok. Good heating in the winter. On Sundays, they stop serving food at 8..."

Jackie Erat

The Watershed Hotel Restaurant

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"Happy hour drinks were a great deal until 7pm Only thing is that most of the lights need replacing. It seems that the attention to detail is missed...."

Sharon Cowley

"I found the food was fantastic! Great portion sizes and the side salad was awesome. Despite the bad reviews we decided to give it a try and we all..."

griffin goodman

"My partner and I stopped in for dinner last Saturday night, thankfully there was a free table and we ordered quickly, the food was so fast to the..."

Heath Bailey

"Very pleasant place. Great lunch special $21. Meal and a beer/wine. Nice views, quick service. What more could you..."

Karen M

Grill'd World Square

76/100 (1266 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"Wow sweet potato fries were amazing. I loved whatever the coating was. It gives the sweet potatoes an insane texture. I like to customise my burger..."

Christle

"Really enjoyed this place. The service was great, you can either order at the counter or at the table with the QR code. The staff were friendly, ..."

Sunshine

"The first impression was disappointing because I expected more, but the taste was surprising, it's very tasty, juicy, flavors well concentrated, I'll..."

Daiane Gomes

"I have been here a couple of times for dine in and even if the shop is not very busy the wait times are significantly higher than other Grill’d..."

Behram Mali

"Today I was at grilled world squire after a long time and was quite happy because of the service and quality of burgers which was really bad last few..."

Raf

"“Sir Truffle”, yes sir! Those premium Wagyu pattie with aged cheddar, cos lettuce, basil and truffle Mayo... Simply the best, simple ingredients,..."

Ferdinand

Winmalee Tavern

"Food was delicious and staff were so friendly !! Plus super nice and clean..."

Hannah Waters

"Great local, even better now that they have some independent craft..."

Buster Marvell

"Excellent food, staff super..."

Rebecca Phelan

"Great restaurant, excellent food and great prices New chef is tops..."

Tristan Whitby

Moore Park View Hotel

76/100 (1314 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've walked past here many times and never thought to come in until today when we just wanted someplace new and local. Glad we did! Excellent food...."

Lunch Pie

"ive been there a couple of times as i was stayin at meriton waterloo and no bullshit their food was friggin outstandin i highly recommend their pub i..."

Ian Mcdonald

"Great risotto which was extremely tasty. Atmosphere here is pretty good, Tuesday nights here for trivia are a great activity and plenty of free jugs..."

Jim

"What a lovely Meal. We thoroughly enjoyed the Monday special Buy 1, 2nd meal half price. Very tasty pasta and chicken schnitzel. We will be..."

Eating Out

"Long time between drinks. Around forty years ago I used to have a few beers here after night shift as it was a "early opener". In Sydney visiting..."

Rodney - Villa D'Este

"5 stars this is very gourmet food for a pub the lamb rump is to die for cooked perfectly worth every penny I'm addicted I've tried many dishes and..."

Yummy In My Tummy

"Sorry your not happy, Winelover666. Being the General Manager of the Hotel, I do feel you have been very critical in your review and can honestly say..."

Mooreparkview

"Well tasty bangas & mash served with delicious caramelised onions on the lunch special menu. Hearty feed at a great..."

Simon B

"A great feed, but not cheap pub grub. Location is awesome, and the staff friendly. Trivia tueday is always a..."

LW

"I lived in the are for a while now and last night was the first night I went there for a beer and dinner with my mate. I have to say MPVH forgive me..."

Aleksandar Antic

"Omg.. I've been chef in italy for 10 years and massage therapist to 20..i work near by.. Revive massage waterloo.. Best steak ever... no..."

Cris cagy

"The food here is unbeatable! Try the prawn linguine or the spice bag for something well priced packed with flavour. The venue itself is spacious..."

sarah Short

"Best chicken wings in Waterloo, great vibes, outdoor sitting area..."

Ernesto Foodie

"I have been here several times. I usually go for steak night on Wednesdays. They serve the best rump steaks in the city, may be in Australia for just..."

Frank Wenzel

"I’m struggling to find a better pub meal around. The Steak (either item) has to be my favourite although the Prawn & Crab Linguine is hard to beat...."

Greg Eyre

"I just want to say a huge thank you and 10/5 stars to the staff at MPVH. Our little local daycare family gang have been coming for a few weeks, with..."

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