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Contrabando (OLD)
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Contrabando (OLD)

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Reviews of Contrabando (OLD) (217)

Read what people think about Contrabando (OLD). All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Contrabando (OLD) before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Contrabando (OLD) and book a table with confidence!

5.0/6

217 reviews

5.0/6

217 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Average
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"Very good"
5/6
peter g.7 years ago · 1 review

great food for a 20 dollar lunch, nice variety of dishes, will definitely be going back. The lighting in the place is too dark, but whatever.

"Average"
3/6
Julian B.7 years ago · 1 review

Rude waitresses brought the bill without asking. the food was very average. is ok for a quick bite . We don't use any voucher and wasn't Taco Tuesday​

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris O.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service, great tastes and good value for money. I would recommend the express lunch menu. Only problem was, we had to order more because it tasted so good

"Excellent"
6/6
Nancy A.7 years ago · 1 review

Great restaurant, love the vibe there. Food came out really quick and service was great, even though it was very busy! Love this place, have been many times. Good value with the Express lunch

"Very good"
5/6
Andy B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great tacos and a great deal - 4 for $20. We also shared a tuna ceviche which was very tasty. The service was as excellent as ever. Good basement experience on a chilly day.

"Very good"
5/6
Jason S.7 years ago · 1 review

We brought some guest from overseas over. Service was good and food was excellent. Really loved the fish tacos! The place started getting busy before we left so we were glad we got there early.

"Very good"
5/6
Natalie C.7 years ago · 1 review

I've come a couple of times now, and have always enjoyed it! I recommend the guac (with refill of corn chips!), margaritas and fish tacos :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Yasmin P.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic lunch time special $20 menu with drink is a winner. Food was delicious especially love the fish taco. Service is fast and friendly. Funky venue. Highly recommend!

"Very good"
5/6
BILL C.7 years ago · 1 review

We went for my daughters 19th birthday, food was awesome, beers were good and the waitress staff were excellent. My daughter ordered a sangria without realising it would be largely red wine and they simply let her order a replacement drink. Will go again ..,

"Very good"
5/6
Jean H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Food was pretty good and the atmosphere was lively. The guacamole and salsa was generous and tasty, will definitely be back for that. On the downside the waiters are a little too keen to clear plates away, sometimes as soon as just as the food had been picked up. If they could be slightly more relaxed about clearing the plates that would be good.

"Very good"
5/6
Matthew H.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, reasonably priced. Only thing is it took ages for the staff to let them know we wanted to pay the bill! We had the Cubano and that was my favourite. I also love their $3 taco special on Tuesdays.

"Excellent"
6/6
Julian H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Very pleasant experience. Generous serve of guacamole. Fish taco excellent. Braised wagyu taco very rich but no less delicious. Busy, but not too noisy, a surprise given the cavernous space. Highly recommended. Water could have been refilled more often, but I'm nitpicking.

"Very good"
5/6
Claudia Z.7 years ago · 1 review

Great cocktails and great food! Wednesdays they have $10 cocktails! Amazing stuff and the cerviche and tacos are delicious! Would definitely be going back. Thanks

"Very good"
5/6
Amanda B.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was amazing, service great!!! Overall, a really fun night! A few things they could improve on... The food came out a bit too quickly and the table wasn't big enough so it got very crowded very quickly. This wouldn't have been a problem if the food was timed better. Also, the website seems to suggest that groups of 8 or more should have the set menu, however when we arrived we were told that the set menu needed to be pre-ordered.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 1 review

The food was so fresh,tasty and great value. Had a campany dinner gathering with 20ppl,the staff was so helpful, thanksfully everything went very well. Thank you so much!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kim V.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The food was awesome, service was a little slow at first but overall I couldn't fault it. I will definately be back for more :)

"Very good"
5/6
Dianne K.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was as good as ever and the service was great. This was my fifth visit with different people and will continue to return and so will they.

"Good"
4/6
ning r.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was superb with big servings as well. The servers should be knowledgeable of the menu and should be more friendly and helpful though.

"Very good"
5/6
Laura s.7 years ago · 1 review

Service initially was a bit slow, our server was nowhere to be seen for a long time to take our order. However once we did order there were no issues. Food was really good, good sized portions. Cocktail special was also good value and tasty. Would definitely visit again,

"Excellent"
6/6
Natalie T.7 years ago · 1 review

A great place with outstanding quality food for an affordable price! Would recommend, the variety of the menu is great and staff are helpful and efficient.

"Very good"
5/6
Maria M.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food & really reasonable. Thought it was a little rough with the 'one card only' to pay when there was a large group of us.

"Good"
4/6
Leesa S.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was lovely, good atmosphere, Would have been nice to know that if you had a group/party that all guest had to have the set menu-Although the staff were very accommodating In providing vegan options which was good.

"Very good"
5/6
Ben W.7 years ago · 1 review

Very nice food including the corn, nachos, quesadillas and tacos. Good service. There were large groups so it was a bit noisy (it was Friday night)

"Good"
4/6
Tatjana B.7 years ago · 1 review

Fun night service and food were very good. The waitresses were very attentive and helpful. We got there at 6.15 pm early dinner, after work. Not too busy. By the time we left at 7.45 pm it was packed and pumping.

"Good"
4/6
Lily P.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Excellent food but service could be a bit better. Great for group lunches if you want to share. The servers while very nice and polite could use some extra training

"Very good"
5/6
Tim S.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and a great atmosphere. Would recommend this to anyone wanting a great meal and a very resonable price. The best tacos in Sydney!

"Excellent"
6/6
mark M.7 years ago · 1 review

great food, gorgeous staff.nice and quite tucked away and private for a business lunch or relax.Looking forward to the calamari again and the popcorn prawns.

"Excellent"
6/6
Renea B.7 years ago · 1 review

Hello my work colleagues and I had a very enjoyable experience. The staff are very helpful and the food is amazing! We will definitely be going back. Thank you!

"Good"
4/6
Sarah S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Food was yum but we weren't told about the all you can eat taco deal - only realised available when table next to us ordered it... We had already ordered at this stage

"Good"
4/6
Barbara D.7 years ago · 1 review

Food is great but service needs to be improved. The girl who confirmed my booking was nearly unintelligible over the phone and I needed to ask her 3 times where she was calling from so I suggest you have someone who speaks very good English ring your clients to confirm bookings.

"Excellent"
6/6
Samantha B.7 years ago · 1 review

We all thought the food was great! it was a Great atmosphere. Would definitely go again. Thanks to Contrabando for a good afternoon of dinner and drinks.

"Very good"
5/6
Angelique S.7 years ago · 1 review

We had our team lunch here and our colleagues often head over for Taco Tuesdays. Love the atmosphere and fish tacos are the best! Thanks

"Very good"
5/6
Jamie L.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a booking for a Thurs 6pm. The restaurant was pretty empty but filled up within an hour. Food was yummy and portions were a good size. The fish tacos are my favourite. The beef cheeks tacos were really good too. The only issue we had that night was with the sangria. Four of us had a glass of sangria each (they do not serve by the jug). All of us thought the sangria was really bitter for some reason. Service was prompt and friendly.

"Very good"
5/6
Rebecca C.7 years ago · 1 review

Such a great find - the food was delicious and the underground vibe is very cool. My only criticism would be that the staff seemed to rush us a little; in the space of 10mins we were asked if we were ready to order by 4 different people. But enjoyed our night anyhow!

"Good"
4/6
Michelle F.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was quite good however the service was terrible. The waiter gave our table of 6 people only one menu to look at and we had to ask for the bill several times before we actually got it. Other than the terrible service, the food served came out within a good timeframe and the food was fresh.

"Average"
3/6
Kit L.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The food was OK but the service was really inefficient. The staffs seemed to be organised in a way where there are different staffs for taking orders, serving and cleaning. So every time I ask for service, they refer me to another person which was a complete waste of time and not a seamless experience as we were being kept waiting at most part of the dinner for the right staff to come to do the right thing. At a busy restaurant like that, this system really does not work.

"Not good "
2/6
Ksenya B.7 years ago · 1 review

Decent food and good drinks but horrendous service. Waited ages for our waiter every time we wanted to order drinks, food etc. Once we tried to get the attention of a waitress and she just said 'ok' and moved on to another table. Ordered 3 drinks and they brought two to the table then left the other waiting at the bar - eventually I had to go and get it myself. And one of our party left early and left cash for her share of dinner on the table - which a waitress tried to pick up right away.

"Excellent"
6/6
Morgan D.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and drinks. Service was good. This was my second visit and we will be back again. Fish & beef tacos are the best!

"Very good"
5/6
Agnes S.7 years ago · 1 review

Food came out pretty quick although the restaurant was packed of people during Friday lunch, great flavoursome food however it seemed like not enough waiters/waitresses as we had to try really had to get their attention.

"Very good"
5/6
Ivana P.7 years ago · 1 review

Came here for friday lunch with a group. Great food and wine selection, bit loud and few very confused waitresses. Still, great casual dinning spot for a group.