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El Bulli

501 Elizabeth St, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
(02) 9319 5199
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Ranked #81 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Cuisines: Spanish
Dining options: Reservations
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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Having a crispy beer and enjoying live music!!! What else could say papas el Bulli !!! More

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Sydney, Australia
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
184 helpful votes 184 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Dined here recently. We really loved the food here. There was a huge variety on the menu and everything we ate was spot on. the service was fantastic and all the spanish waitresses where very sexy. The bill was very reasonable. we will be back soon. More

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Brisbane
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Have been here numerous time, love the food and entertainment. Atmosphere is always good and usually very busy ;) More

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2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Love this restaurant, every time I have been I have not been disappointed. Always fresh, always spicy and tasty and piping hot arriving at you table. The Sangria is amazing and stuck with traditional, but am aware of other flavours. I cannot wait to go back again, and you are are always greeted with smiling hosts and excellent service. More

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Newcastle, Australia
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

We went here on a Sunday night in Feb to celebrate my husbands birthday. We didn't have a booking, but on a quiet sunday night, this was not a problem. The restaurant had moved from the address on our google map, but was only a 200 mtr walk up the road. The restaurant has pleasant lighting, a live spanish guitarist,... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

We went way out of our way to go to this restaurant, which I chose based on the numerous good reviews. I fail to understand where all of these good reviews could possibly be coming from. I would not call huge portions of mediocre food slathered in tasteless tomato sauce "tapas". We tried 4 different dishes (papas bravas, metaballs, garlic... More

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Melbourne
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

I've been to all three El Bulli restaurants, and each time I have been more impressed than the last. I only wish that I could stay for longer periods of time, as all the food & drink on offer is absolutely phenomenal. A few personal favourites: Lamb backstrap, chili prawns, gnocchi, patatas El Bulli, menestra, chorizo a la sidra &... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Wow! i am definately goin to spain this year , and i am hoping that the food there is similar to this restuarant . i really loved all the dishes that came out . the spanish ham , and fresh bread is a must. prawns /stuffed mushrooms are so delicious. potato and bacon gnocchi with blue cheese was a bit... More

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See 20 more reviews by DavidBasilious for Sydney
Indianapolis, Indiana
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

I went to El Bulli for my birthday dinner. The strawberry sangria was delicious and so was the gnocchi! The four of us split 6 different tapas dishes and were beyond full for under 30/per person! My only complaint was that it was hard to hear over the loud live music. However, It was a great dining experience. More

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See 4 more reviews by TheAdventuresofMags for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

The atmosphere and food at El Bulli, Randwick is the closet I've ever felt to being back in Spain. I recommend this to anyone that has an appreciation for tapas and the Spainish way of eating, sharing and drinking. Delicious! Bookings are not available for groups of two - but what i usually do is call ahead when you're 10... More

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