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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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"Excellent"
6/6
Mike H.6 years ago · 1 review

A very nice meal, we had a mix of tapas and mains. Quick cheerful service and a good choice of wines and beers, couldn’t ask for more

"Excellent"
6/6
Emma H.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Nice restaurant. Nice atmosphere. Good wine and good choice of food. Excellent service. Good value for money. Would return there in the future. Tapas menu particularly enjoyable.

"Average"
3/6
Jennie C.6 years ago · 1 review

The staff was rude and not very cooperative when we sent back meat that was well-done rather than medium rare. The meat was very tough, and not enjoyable. They said it would take another 15 minutes to cook a new steak. The waitress also said she didn't think anything was wrong with the meat, although it was clearly well-done! We were not impressed with how they handled the situation. Although, they did apologies when we paid the bill and gave us $15 off the bill, so credit to them for doing that.

"Excellent"
6/6
Caroline M.6 years ago · 1 review

We had a great experience, great service, great food and great drinks. Will definitely come back again for dinner and drinks. Happy Hour seems very good as well

"Excellent"
6/6
Ken W.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Excellent food, service and experience ;) The location is great for getting there on public transport and the range of food and drinks is great!

"Very good"
5/6
Therese N.6 years ago · 1 review

Really lovely meal and service. I recommend going for the tapas options! It would be nice if there were more vegetarian main meal options but the tapas options were excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Robert S.6 years ago · 2 reviews

A great place - good food, nice ambience, good service & reasonable prices . What more could one ask for! Hope they go from strength to strength!

"Excellent"
6/6
Consuelo A.6 years ago · 1 review

Great, friendly service, yummy food, and nice casual vibe! Good lunch deals, chilled-out happy hour. We've gone several times while visiting Sydney and never disappointed.

"Very good"
5/6
Sandra R.6 years ago · 1 review

Great lunch time venue with excellent service and delicious fresh food, beautifully cooked and presented. Staff are attentive, friendly and efficient. Lunch menu offers great value.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachel S.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food. Perfect for lunch hour as food comes fast. Nice atmosphere. Close to work. Lots of food and drink options. Staff friendly. Thank you.

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

It was great - always great food and the service is friendly and helpful. The meals are big and the choices are big. Would recommend a visit here.

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

Great choice of food and drinks. Noise levels weren’t too bad. Had bread and dips to start, I thought the beetroot one was mixed together properly as there was a lump of cheese in it. ( not sure if it was beetroot and cheese, but couldn’t work out what else it would be). Overall good place to eat.

"Not good "
2/6
Alex W.6 years ago · 2 reviews

The restaurant was very warm and we had to ask for a window to be open. We got there at 6.45 only to see a sign saying they were closing at 8pm to close for monthly cleaning. Food and service was mediocre.

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

We had an excellent experience at The Cookhouse. The ambiance was great and festive. The food was very good and the service was good. We had a very enjoyable farewell dinner for our colleague.

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

The service was lovely. However the food was a bit average. Medium well steak came out looking like leather. I'm sure they would have fixed it but no time. Food was edible but more country pub than Sydney gastro pub.

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

staff were so lovely, very accommodating to us who had 3 children with prams and so many hand carriage. Food was very yummy with quite a good selection of kids meals and came pretty quick after ordering. Highly recommended for those parents who wants to meet up with their mates and bringing the kids in a pub like setting. Price is also very reasonable.

"Excellent"
6/6
Suzanne F.6 years ago · 1 review

The Cookhouse has an awesome special on Wednesday nights. $14.50 for rump steak and chips and it tasted fantastic - medium rare - really good. Took a side of greens for $9 and that completed the meal - Dessert was superb too and the atmosphere and service excellent - Would recommend this restaurant - It is really great value for money and we had a very good experience overall. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sue G.6 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food. Entree serve maybe a little small but that’s because it was so delicious Service was a bit patchy but overall a very pleasant dining experience. Thanks. Would definitely do a return visit.

"Very good"
5/6
Sally R.6 years ago · 1 review

Lovely restaurant and bar. Great little tapas. Good for a romantic date but also perfect for after work drinks or catch up with mates. Hidden gem in Randwick Junction.

"Average"
3/6
Emily S.6 years ago · 1 review

Food was nice but service was average, had to keep asking for everything, very reactive not proactive even though it wasn't that busy. Probably won't go again

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

Great food but we booked in for a 40 th Birthday No staff acknowledged the celebration no dessert no special touch . Great place fantastic cocktails just not alot to pick from for happy hour .

"Good"
4/6
Jessica P.7 years ago · 1 review

We arrived and headed to the bar and unfortunately our arrival experience was terrible... Lots of staff floating around picking up glasses and cleaning glasses and only one person making drinks. It was happy hour and was very slow service... they ran out of tequila and some beers... not a good look for a Friday night at 7pm. Upstairs dinner was lovely, but again the service to order dinner and drinks was very slow. By 10pm the place was empty and a closed sign on the front door, weird to see that at a bar on a Friday night. Would I go again? Probably not.

"Very good"
5/6
Michael R.7 years ago · 1 review

Good good - place was a bit loud the tapas was very tasty and the eye fillet cooked well. The beef cheek however was bland and sinuey

"Average"
3/6
david g.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Service very slow Staff somewhat disinterested Mains arrived cold You get your own drinks from the bar and that person is equally uninterested in doing more than the minimum No longer on my list of must go to places locally Has deteriorated since my last visit

"Very good"
5/6
Mel R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great service, good food reasonably priced. Loved the many gluten free options as my mum is a celiac. Salmon with gnocchi had fantastic flavours and the serving size of the salmon was huge.

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

Going back for sure. Loved the menu, atmosphere and service. Nearby car parking was free but I recommend getting in early for a parking spot.

"Not good "
2/6
Alana S.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a lovely window seat and staff were attentive. HoweverMusic ruined dinner bad singing and Ladies were brought up to sing. Lamb was cooked to perfection.

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

Always have great food choice and lunch specials offering variety of menu for everyone including vegetarian They have fast , consistent and excellent service , always happy to bring new guests to the establishment

"Very good"
5/6
Dino D.7 years ago · 1 review

Happy Hour cocktails are a treat. Food and service was very good. Filler Mignon and crab ravioli were delicious.. My friend had the wagyu burger and rated it highly

"Average"
3/6
Robyn W.7 years ago · 1 review

my first impression was shabby in a quaint way, staff was attentive and very pleasant, although not a full house for Friday lunch it was still incredibly noisy and impossible to have a conversation, they must be doing something right as the tables turned over frequently with diners having the $10 express lunch, we also ordered the $10 sirloin with chips, my medium rare was well cooked but flavour was good and what to expect for $10

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

The food was very good and enjoyed by everyone and we didn't have to wait long. However the veg was delayed and the waitress forgot to get our coffees at the end. Live music was too loud and limited conversation on Sunday night.

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

Food is great. Highly recommended. Lamb cutlets are yum. Cocktails are ok. Had the espresso martini. Service is semi ok. Will definitely be going back again.

"Good"
4/6
Liz s.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice environment but food was slow & then arrived all at once. Table to small! Fresh veg was greasy & a bit disappointing. Prawns were great . Overall average experience

"Very good"
5/6
Nandan D.7 years ago · 1 review

Great ambience, Good food, great location. We had a good time and we Will visit again. Portion sizes for lunch specials a bit small but tasty.

"Very good"
5/6
Alison D.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice place and atmosphere. Slowish but friendly service. Food of good quality and size just right. Reasonable value for money. Good selection from tapas, mains and desserts

"Excellent"
6/6
Christine S.7 years ago · 5 reviews

We come here for team lunch and always able to make reservations without any problem Food is great, offering variety of choices for everybody $10 lunch deal is a bonus

"Very good"
5/6
Chris D.7 years ago · 1 review

Beautiful food, yet the lobster ravioli was quite rich- next time I'll get the entree size. My dinner mates also ate only half their risottos. $10 cocktails between 4-7pm were an awesome way to start!

"Average"
3/6
Liam W.7 years ago · 1 review

Food is great, and the ambience of the restaurant is very cosy and warm. I've been twice now though and both times the service has been very disorganised and slow. It's a shame because it detracts from everything else

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

Friendly staff and prompt service. A little live music happening in the corner - always nice. Food was up to expectations. Have always liked the historic feel of the venue

"Excellent"
6/6
Christine S.7 years ago · 5 reviews

We came here for team lunch and food is always great $10 lunch deal has lots of choices and best deal Service is great too, very customer orientated