742 reviews
#2 of 52 Restaurants in Warners Bay$$ - $$$, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian friendly+61 2 4947 2225+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Tue
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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Food and ambience
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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About
Take a tantalising food journey along the ancient trading routes of the Sephardic and Moors at Sephardim Mediterranean Kitchen, tucked just around the corner from The Esplanade in Warners Bay. Dine among the warmth of this exotic themed restaurant with red tones and intricate patterns creating an exciting dining vibe to enjoy the tantalising flavours of the Mediterranean. Starting at Spain, taste your way around Morocco to Turkey and on to Persia with rice dishes and roasts, succulent tagines and mouth watering dishes from the Ottoman Grill, with house blends of aromatic spices and finish with a sweet treat or two from the Middle East. Sephardim caters for all dietary requirements and ethical choices where it can. Sephardim has vegan and many gluten free options. Call their friendly team for more information.
PRICE RANGE
$15.00 – $35.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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4.5
742 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
162
Average
36
Poor
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Terrible
23
Meg
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • none
Very attentive staff, comprehensive menu and atmosphere suitable for a party of guests or a romantic twosome. Pleasant meal with delicious food. the waitress was very helpful in describing how much to order, which made choosing from a meze-style selection easy. We were the last people in the restaurant yet were not made to rush or feel like we were no longer welcome. Reservation easy to place and confirm via website but did wonder how one would cancel or change numbers etc if the need arose.
Written 3 February 2020
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Chiara Patalano
Newcastle121 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Beautiful food. I recommend getting a seat inside during daylight savings because the sun was very bright in our faces the entire dinner. It was beautiful once it went away. I was disappointed in the beginning with our service because we were waiting a while to be greeted with menus and whatever but they made up for it throughout the night. Great food and drinks. I’d like to come back and try some new dishes. It’s a lovely date night spot!
Written 15 February 2020
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bj0103
Newcastle2 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
The warm greeting, prompt service and friendly atmosphere at this reasonably priced restaurant , created a very pleasant setting for us to enjoy our delicious Middle Eastern meal and carefully selected wines.
The Menu selection offers a wide variety of mouth watering dishes to suit any pallet and the serving sizes are ideal.
Every dish offered beautiful distinct flavours. We can’t wait to return to try out more dishes.
Thank you to the ever so friendly and hospitable hosts.
Written 7 December 2020
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Amanda
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
We thought the portion size was abit stingy for the price especially when we were choosing vegan options. 4 tiny falafal on a bit of hummus was just not worth the price. The duck dish for the meat eaters was apparently delicious but the amount provided was just not enough to share. We won't go again.
Written 1 January 2020
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Julie A
Newcastle13 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
We recently dined here for a 50th birthday.. it was just the two of us. Table service was slow with us having to prompt the service attendant for drinks and when we were ready to order etc. she was the only attendant on BUT there was only one other table of 6 people in the restaurant at the time.
The menu choice was also vastly reduced but we thought this was was due to Covid restrictions.
Not sure if we will return .. average dining experience
Written 5 November 2020
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Karen
2 contributions
Dec 2020 • couples
Came here for a light dinner. Very light portion size is what we got. The dips and bread were lovely but portion size was very small. We then got some zucchini fritters which were overcooked and not very nice. Very expensive for what we got. We ended up getting some takeout somewhere else.
Written 14 December 2020
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kentlad
Freshwater148 contributions
May 2020 • couples
Glad to find Sephardim open in COVID19 making use of the 10 guest rule.
Service was great, staff welcoming and was full for its 10 limit.
Food was well presented and very tasty. The dips came with plenty of bread and both the prawns and duck ragout were cooked to perfection.
Price is very reasonable.
Happy to support a local business and we wish you well for the recovery period.
Written 24 May 2020
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Lara P
3 contributions
June 2020 • none
My partner and I dined here over the Queens birthday long weekend. They have such a great range of food available, so we tried as many as possible. Food was great! I highly recommend the dip platter and the Turkish delight cocktail. They were able to cater to us being vegan where they slightly modified a few of the dishes. The staff are super friendly. Lovely dinner venue, highly recommend
Written 9 June 2020
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gcn8
Sydney241 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We were 2 couples went to Sephardim on a Wednesday night for dinner. The staff are very welcoming, attentive and generally amazing. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice esp. as on a pretty major road but you do not feel this when inside. The food we had was all very delicious and well prepared; we all loved every dish. Definitely will return as its a great place to eat.
Written 20 February 2020
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James Smith
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • none
Attentive staff, fantastic food and great atmosphere. Waitress gave us an idea of how much food we should order being a tapas style restaurant, and was spot on. One of the best dinners I've had.
Written 19 February 2020
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Bradley M
Whitebridge3 contributions
June 2021 • couples
Warm and friendly welcome upon arrival.
The wait staff showed initiative and asked if we required further flat bread so as to finish our dips - which is such a small gesture but one well received.
The spicy prawns and vegetables were fresh, well cooked and filled with flavour - we used to excess flat rest to devour every last drip of sauce.
Overall a wonderful date night - and a place we highly recommend.
Bradley and Gabrielle
Written 10 July 2021
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Sue L
Ensay13 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We had an early booking in summer (6.30pm) and because it was light outside, the restaurant seemed very dark because of the dark walls and decor. I feel the atmosphere would have been better when it was dark outside. We ordered the falafel, the spiced cauliflower and garlic prawns. All the food was fresh and tasty. The cauliflower was our favourite - I don’t know how they cooked it but the texture was lovely and light. We would have liked a little more sauce on both the falafel and the prawns but the prawns were plump and perfectly cooked. Service was fast and friendly. My only complaint was that the Turkish delight cocktail was very watered down with too much ice and you could barely discern the flavours.
Written 12 January 2020
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Kate
4 contributions
Nov 2020 • friends
It had been a few years since my last visit, I remembered it being alright but not amazing. Well they've really picked up their game! A friend and I had a catch up there on Friday night, we shared the mushrooms with asparagus, the grilled chicken with pearl couscous and the prawns. They were all super delicious, really great flavours and the service was friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend.
Written 21 November 2020
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Linda Wells
Newcastle2 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
We have been to Sephardim twice now and each time we have enjoyed the friendliness of the staff/owners and the food is wonderful. Interesting middle eastern flavours and just the right sized serves. A good wine selection too, with a mix of local and international wines.
Written 20 November 2020
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SallieMac
Newcastle1 contribution
June 2021 • family
The food was beautiful, fresh and tasty. The service is what let them down. We felt very unwanted and almost like the waitress was inconvenienced by us being there, even though we were the only people dinning at the time. At the end of our meal we were going to order dessert however the waitress cleared our table and just left the bill at the bar and left the dinning room. We had to constantly call her over if we want more drinks or anything. However they were very accommodating to my sister who is vegetarian by changing her main of the banquet for a vegetarian option in which they had many of, the main reason of us choosing this restaurant. Over all not a terrible lunch but easily could have been better.
Written 6 June 2021
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