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Sydney
Randwick
The Cookhouse
The Cookhouse Reviews

The Cookhouse

Drinks, Steak, Australian

Dishes priced aroundA$32

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Reviews of The Cookhouse (203)

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

4.8/6

203 reviews

4.8/6

203 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Average"
3/6
Ciara L.5 years ago · 1 review

Very short on staff we had to walk around and wait for our table in the end we just guessed our table and sat down as there was one girl serving the 3-4 tables already there. Toilets not very clean. Tills not working so had to go up to the bar ourselves every time we wanted a drink.

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

looking forward to our next visits, thanks for the great experience...

"Good"
4/6
Jenny S.5 years ago · 1 review

I love this historic building, where a number of restaurants have operated over the years. This one seems to be thriving. We enjoyed everything except the tasteless French fries! Service & ambience were good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gracielle M.5 years ago · 1 review

Great experience, good food. I highly recommend it if you want to go on a date.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mal M.5 years ago · 1 review

The friendly efficient & courteous staff combined with great food made it a very enjoyable experience for my family & I.

"Good"
4/6
bruce h.5 years ago · 1 review

Restaurant had a good atmosphere and the food was great.

"Very good"
5/6
Ed T.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Food is good without being great. Would come back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret M.5 years ago · 1 review

One of my favourite places to go, great food, atmosphere and location

"Excellent"
6/6
MARISA M.5 years ago · 1 review

The service was outstanding, the meal portions were large/reasonable and the food was deliscious.

"Very good"
5/6
brenda h.5 years ago · 1 review

Comfortable dining with space between tables We had the special Sunday roast. Good value and plentiful. Polite staff and reasonably priced wine. Will be back

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

First Visit - Excellent value for money with the Wednesday night steak special and very friendly staff. Great location to just relax on the couch while you wait for friends! Good value Happy hour as well after work!!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Peitah M.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Wonderful food, service, and all round vibe as always. The staff are all lovely. It is very consistent and at a very central location. Everything was fantastic. Couldn’t fault it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stanley C.5 years ago · 1 review

Great service ans tasty dishes. I had barramundi which was cooked perfectly. My friend had lobster ravioli which was delicious. We would definitely come back.

"Very good"
5/6
Howard Y.5 years ago · 1 review

Portuguese chicken is yummy. I will recommend people to have this. Staff are nice. However the chocolate cheese cake is more like a moouse so disappointed

"Excellent"
6/6
Masami F.5 years ago · 1 review

We were a group of six, and we all very happy about their food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend to any type of occasions. Above all it’s reasonable!!

"Good"
4/6
Christina R.5 years ago · 1 review

The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. Great location and lovely sandstone building. The prices are a bit expensive if you want a main meal which isn't on the specials board. If however you go for the $10 specials then it's very well priced. Good place to celebrate a birthday or special occasion.

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

It was a really good experience. There were 5 of us and we had great food and could converse nicely between ourselves. It was great

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen J.5 years ago · 1 review

Great pre Christmas lunch, food and service were great. would highly recommend particular for time poor hospital workers, very speedy service great atmosphere good time was had by all.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter C.5 years ago · 4 reviews

A great location with good transport nearby. There was a selection of a la carte or a good range of tapas dishes to share. Staff were very helpful. The wine and cocktail selections were very adequate. We enjoyed it.

"Good"
4/6
Jo M.5 years ago · 1 review

Nice place. Service a little slow (visited for Sunday lunch) and kid’s menu limited (need an alternative to chips and need not to be salted). Waitress seemed flustered and didn’t receive the dessert. Worth the midday $10 special for the steak.

"Excellent"
6/6
Freda B.5 years ago · 1 review

Great place! Great staff! Terrific service! Terrific menu! Best place for a kick back with friends without the hassle of pretentious service or customer attitude. Lunch or dinner is always fun because the atmosphere is right.

"Very good"
5/6
Anne G.6 years ago · 1 review

Enjoyed the dinner and pre dinner drinks at happy hour prices. The ambiance of the old world charm is a bonus. The service was excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
katie h.6 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food and happy hour was great! Menu has great gluten free options amd staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely go there again to restaurant and bar!

"Good"
4/6
Sue R.6 years ago · 1 review

Atmosphere was nice, service was ok. Steak meals were nice but lamb shanks were really tough. Would go again but stick to steak. Good location

"Good"
4/6
Shayne M.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Nice local, downstairs was busy and noisy but we were seated upstairs which was nice. Food and service was great. A great local. Good service

"Excellent"
6/6
Alina P.6 years ago · 1 review

Great service and excellent food! We got seated upstairs which was much quieter for our group (so we could at least have a conversation!) The food came out quite quickly and recommend the chocolate mousse cake dessert. Thanks for a great evening.

"Good"
4/6
Jes L.6 years ago · 1 review

Great cocktail list and good wine, I liked the simple wine menu. Truffles Mac & Cheese is delicious! Fritters were a bit dry. Not sure what the dips were but I've of them was tasty. Service could be improved.

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

Went to the Courthouse for a Sunday Roast. The atmosphere was busy, with live music. Took a while to be served too even though there weren’t that many people eating. The food was ok - plenty of roast lamb with some gravy, a Yorkshire pudding, a small portion of veg (I think they need to serve more veg) but the worst part was they didn’t serve roast potatoes!! That needs to change.

"Average"
3/6
David K.6 years ago · 1 review

The upstairs restaurant was nicely decorated and the staff attentive, however some items on the tapas menu were not available which was disappointing. Wine list was limited and the Riesling we preferred was also out of stock.

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

Always a great meal and atmosphere at The Cookhouse. Good for large groups, tasty tapas and great cocktails. It is a local crowd favourite. Cheers

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

Helpful staff and nice atmosphere. When one of the dishes came out incorrect, there were apologies and we weren’t charged for the replacement. Mistakes happen but how it was dealt with was what counted. Food was good, I’d definitely return.

"Excellent"
6/6
GALINA L.6 years ago · 1 review

Excellent lunch value - best in the area. The service, which used to be slow in recent years, seems to have drastically improved. Great value for money.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter M.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Fabulous food and service. A real neighborhood gem. We had a fair bit of trouble finding on street parking, the is a parking station just up the road though.

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

The food and service were excellent. The portions were generous and very good value. Definitely a place I would go back again in the future.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nathan C.6 years ago · 1 review

Had a great experience at The Cookhouse for dinner. It has been the second night I've been here and will be back again. Food was great, there is a good selection of drinks and the service was good

"Very good"
5/6
Kerrie G.6 years ago · 6 reviews

lovely atmosphere , with a varied menu for both food and drinks. staff are very friendly and have entertainment on Sundays along with trivia during the week.

"Good"
4/6
Sims C.6 years ago · 1 review

Ravioli was very nice. Service good. Only downside was that it was just a bit too loud for conversation. Volume was nearly at pub level.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jennifer Z.6 years ago · 1 review

Food and service was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Service was also prompt as we were time limited. I will certainly be going back for lunch or dinner.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ali D.6 years ago · 1 review

Hi, Our group of more than 20 all enjoyed a great send off for our colleague last night. The Cook House was the perfect spot - casual but room enough for us all to sit and a great mingling between areas. The food was terrific - quick service and the staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. Many thanks to you all at The Cook House. Ali

"Very good"
5/6
Debbie R.6 years ago · 9 reviews

The food was delicious and we were lucky to sit upstairs as it was quite noisy downstairs. The meals are a good size and we had a good time.