Best Cozy Restaurants in Balmain

86 restaurants available nearby

1. Clam Bar

4.7

Exceptional(521)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Sydney CBD

Booked 61 times today

A New York-inspired seafood Grill and steakhouse in the heart of the CBD.

2. Pellegrino 2000

4.7

Exceptional(1014)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Surry Hills

Booked 78 times today

Pellegrino 2000 is described as 'cosy' and 'intimate' by many reviewers, with a vibe that's 'warm and vibrant' and 'great music that suits the space'. The restaurant has a charming ambiance, with an 'eclectic vintage feel' and a 'great ambience and service' that makes it 'perfect for a date night'. The decor, which includes 'gorgeous old bottles', adds to the coziness of the place.

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3. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2

Awesome(2768)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Alexandria

Booked 146 times today

The Cafe food and drinks menu is bursting with fresh flavour, made with the finest quality ingredients and created with The Grounds own grown and locally sourced produce. The Cafe at The Grounds has team of chefs who constantly push the boundaries and reinvents the classics in order to deliver you perfect flavour combinations that will make you want to come back time and time again.NOTE: At The Cafe, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to dine in, we operate on a walk-in only basis for smaller tables during peak hours. If no tables are available on arrival, we will add you to an electronic waiting list and text you when your table is ready, leaving you free to explore the rest of The Grounds. Rest assured, all groups on the wait list will be able to dine-in on the day.

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4. Tapavino - Circular Quay

4.6

Exceptional(279)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Circular Quay

Booked 27 times today

Tapavino - Circular Quay is a cozy spot where you can enjoy a delightful tapas and wine experience. The warm and welcoming vibe, as mentioned in the reviews, sets the tone for a cosy and intimate dining experience. Customers have praised its 'warm hosts/managers/owners' and the 'lovely cosy winter spot' it provides. The restaurant's close proximity to the wine bottles and friendly service further enhance its cozy ambiance.

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5. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(87)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 33 times today

Pony’s executive chef and team are the masters of the wood fire grill, producing contemporary and modern Australian dishes of the season’s freshest produce since its opening in 2006. In an open kitchen where Exec Chef Neil Nolan enjoys a chat with our guests, the Argentinian grill fuelled by iron bark takes dominance with the menu created around this masterpiece. Pony is located in Sydney’s oldest cobblestone laneway within the historic and bustling dining precinct of The Rocks offering inside and outside seating. Our carefully crafted boutique selection of wines and delicious cocktail list complements our a la carte and group menus.

6. Teddy

4.6

Exceptional(51)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Potts Point

Booked 23 times today

Teddy offers a fresh and approachable take on the modern Aussie bistro, filled with familiar favourites seen through fresh eyes. The menu is curated by widely acclaimed Chef Ben Sears (Melbourne), and the kitchen is overseen by Head Chef Nicole Coelho who brings her culinary flair to strike the right balance between old and new school favs.Teddy is the perfect space for all season and all reasons. Gather the crew for the next big event or just drop in for a weeknight-wine on the way home from the daily grind. Double Daily Happy Hour is from 4pm-6pm, 7 days a week (and it's well worth sneaking out of work early for!)The Teddy courtyard offers a killer private event space and is the perfect area to book out for you up to 25 of your favourite peope. Pour yourself into a bar stool, order some freshly shucked Sydney rocks with a glass of Aussie bubbles, tap your feet along with the back2back 80s bangers and settle in for some of the best people watching in the hood.

7. 10 William St

4.6

Exceptional(122)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Paddington

Booked 33 times today

WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME!We are a little wine bar with food, a casual and unique place with an energy created as much by the food, wine and music as it is by the staff-customer interaction. Please note we only accept reservations are for those dining.

8. Tokyo Bird

4.6

Exceptional(597)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Surry Hills

Booked 11 times today

Tokyo Bird is a Japanese inspired small bar located in Belmore Lane, Surry Hills, serving Japanese whisky and beer, cocktails, sake and yakitori – chicken and other delicious morsels on skewers, grilled Japanese style.Tokyo Bird combines the best of Tokyo’s yakitori-ya and izakaya with classic cocktail bars in an intimate Sydney laneway small bar. We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo Bird!

9. The Potting Shed

4.3

Awesome(3810)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Alexandria

Booked 102 times today

The Potting Shed is a place to meet, eat, drink, relax and chat your day and night away – where hanging plants, terracotta pots and timber beams meet brass, brick and iron. Where you can plant yourself down on the swing seat, bench or at the bar and feel like you are on your family’s porch.It’s a lively place where you can hoe into fresh, locally harvested produce, delivered by our shed-hands. The same hands that will deliver you good-natured banter, craft beers on tap, great tasting wines and unique cocktails.The menu offers cozy share options for groups, three course substantial meal choices for those wanting to make an evening of it and a fun selection of nibbles for people wanting a light after-work snack with their cocktails or a share jug amongst friends.Plus, enjoy exclusive after-dark access to The Grounds of Alexandria's latest laneway attractions when you dine in!

10. Goryon San

4.4

Awesome(451)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Surry Hills

Booked 15 times today

We are a neighbourhood restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney. The brand "Goryon San" is from Japan. We serve Japanese yakitori, Ramen, Sake and also beer, wine.

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julie
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Staff were so attentive and friendly; the food was amazing. We had the degustation menu and it was a very good menu at a very good price. They catered for one in our group that didn’t eat seafood. We will return to this lovely restaurant. Highly recommend.
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Pellegrino 2000Price: Expensive• Italian• Surry Hills
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4.7
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Michelle
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
On a very busy morning the service and food was as always spot on It’s a great place to eat and enjoy the surrounds
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The Grounds of Alexandria CafePrice: Moderate• Café• Alexandria
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4.2
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Andrew
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We celebrated our anniversary at Clam Bar and had a wonderful experience. Amazing seafood and produce, beautiful interior design and staff who were helpful and knowledgeable with the menu and wine list. We look forward to celebrating at Clam Bar bar again.
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Clam BarPrice: Expensive• Steak• Sydney CBD
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4.7
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Patricia
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
All choices of food selected were delicious, and thank you for advising and accommodating our dietary requirements. The staff were friendly, attentive and very professional.
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Tapavino - Circular QuayPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Circular Quay
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4.6
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NancyVIP
New Orleans / Louisiana •87 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
We had a great table for 2 at the front edge, with a clear view of the opera house and the people strolling the waterfront. The linguine with seafood was delicious, as was the burrata and the Italian beer. Tiramasu was tasty, but we wished we had shared because the portion was huge! On Christmas Eve, it was very busy, so service was a bit off, but all the servers were so pleasant that I can’t fault them.
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6

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86 restaurants available nearby

1. Clam Bar

2. Pellegrino 2000

3. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4. Tapavino - Circular Quay

5. Pony Dining The Rocks

6. Teddy

7. 10 William St

8. Tokyo Bird

9. The Potting Shed

10. Goryon San

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