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Bodega Tapas Restaurant and Bar

Shop 1, 216 Commonwealth St, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
(02) 9212 7766
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Ranked #114 of 3,540 restaurants in Sydney
Cuisines: Spanish
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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Sydney, Australia
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156 reviews 156 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

If you want to avoid noise and a shared table get there early! My daughter took me here for my birthday. Lots of interesting food. We tried a whole variety of different dishes , small servings for two which was perfect. Everything was so tasty and the desserts were amazing! Our hostess was very friendly .Service was very good, the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Had amazing experience last night a Bodega; everything was excellent - friendly informative service, great food with some unusual combinations which worked really well, the atmosphere was buzzing and energetic as you'd expect from a tapas. Trying to choose a favourite dish is difficult - we chose 6 dishes between 3 and they were all great and just about right... More

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Byron Bay, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We went as a group of 8 after high recommendations and had the set tapas menu. Our table was smack in the middle of the tiny room. Out came some great dishes - the mussels were delectable and the quinoa was superb albeit very small servings for 8 people. You have to try the banana split cream flan- yum! The... More

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See 3 more reviews by Deleece for Sydney
Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Have to say I am soo disapointed we came here on our first night in Sydney when we were exhausted from a busy week, as we were too tired to fully enjoy this little place, too tired to eat and basically hit a brick wall and had to go home with food still on our plates! The vibe here is... More

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See 9 more reviews by c73 for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Let me start by saying that if money is not much of an issue and you like tapas, then this is the place for you. A group of six of us ate here recently, and I must say that the food and wine were both brilliant. The wine list was extensive, however very expensive compared with other Sydney restaurants. I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Not your standard tapas, very different combinations of flavours - I think the chefs here deserve amazing reviews. A group of us let went with a chef's choice mix of tapas - what a wonderful surprise each time another dish arrived. Also had a lovely bottle of champagne and Temprinillo red. Really great experience all round.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

I've dined at this restaurant many times since it's opening and it's still by far my most favourite tapas restaurant ever! The food is superb, the atmosphere is great and the staff are amazing. Well done Bodega you are so great that I never use to want to share your hidden gem with too many people for fear of not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

We arrived as the restaurant opened and were third in line. The waiter suggested two plates each. We ordered bread plus five plates between three of us: arepas, calamari, scallops, lamb, and mussels. Each was brought out in succession and we devoured each while commenting on how tasty everything was. We would have licked the plates if it wasn't gauche.... More

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See 5 more reviews by Daveinchch for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

This is a small restaurant, and they don't take bookings for 4 or less, you just walk in. Even if you had to wait (and we didn't) it would be worth your while to do so! The atmosphere is great, with all staff hyper (but not in your face!) and genuinely happy. The waiter with the waxed moustache is just... More

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See 3 more reviews by helenwattie for Sydney
Albury, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Our Sydney son who is a chef himself took my wife and I there . He did the ordering and we had a few spanish beers rather than wine. Result - an extremely enjoyable late night dinner ie sat down at 9.15 pm. Even then we had to sit outside and have a beer whilest waiting for a table .... More

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