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Sofie's Greek Restaurant & Meze Bar

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95 reviews

#11 of 96 Restaurants in Balmain

$$ - $$$, Mediterranean, Greek, Gluten Free Options

Upstairs 386 Darling St | opposite Birchgrove Road, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales 2041, Australia

+61 2 9555 7744

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4.5 95 reviews

#11 of 96 Restaurants in Balmain, Australia

Certificate of Excellence2016, 2018 Winner

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Food and ambience

Mediterranean, Greek, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly

Wonderful first Greek experience!Lovely and attentive service, I would especially recommend the dolmades and l...Then halloumi with macerated figs - excellent combination from the saltiness...For me the most interesting was the baked halloumi and fig and the most delic...

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Upstairs 386 Darling St opposite Birchgrove Road, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales 2041 Australia

Balmain

Website

+61 2 9555 7744

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About

Sofie's was first established in 1977 and in January 2010 Sofie & husband Peter, re-opened the restaurant. Smashed plates from Greek restaurants around the world adorn the walls making the decor stylish and fun! The blue room which holds 20 people sit-down, has a comforting palette of rich vibrant coloured cushions, silk walls, candle light and is separated from the main restaurant by silky sheer curtains. In total, Sofie's can accommodate up to 84 sit-down (120 cocktail style) patrons. Saturday evenings you will be entertained by a Greek Tsifteteli belly dancing floor show. Sofie's stylish and very talented Greek Belly dancers create a wonderful atmosphere that you won't forget. Our family

PRICE RANGE

USD 9 - USD 23

Special Diets

Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

CUISINES

Mediterranean, Greek

FEATURES

Full Bar, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards

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miffy2018

Sydney, Australia

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great Greek food

Lovely and attentive service, I would especially recommend the dolmades and lamb souvlaki. Portion sizes were perfect for 2 people to share, and the flavours in every dish were amazing. It was the nicest Greek salad I’ve had anywhere, and I can’t recommend Sofies highly...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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JYAPA

Sydney, Australia

Reviewed 25 October 2018 via mobile

Great food! Fantastic Service!!

Sofie was a wonderful host, ensuring our food was served promptly and efficiently. The food was delicious. We had a wonderful night celebrating my husband’s birthday. Looking forward to our next visit.

Date of visit: October 2018

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pearler

Sydney, Australia

4276

Reviewed 1 October 2018 via mobile

Vegan VIP and delicious Greek food

I contacted the restaurant the day before we attended to ask about vegan options and was pleasantly surprised to be provided with a list of several excellent dishes that would be made available - many of which were in addition to the standard menu. We...More

Date of visit: October 2018

Thank pearler

Serge C

Reviewed 7 July 2018

Delicious Greek

Booked as a try for arranging a dinner group outing. Food was great. Had 3 entrees each of which was beautifully presented and really tasty. Can't recall the greek names but they were the dolmades, the white bait and the chicken in pastry. All were...More

Date of visit: July 2018

Thank Serge C

Vicki d

Reviewed 26 June 2018 via mobile

My mums surprise birthday

Thank you Sofie , Peter & team. Your beautiful food , Outstanding customer service, warm and welcoming restaurant made my mums birthday a very successful and memorable night . Our guessts were impressed with absolutely every thing and the guest of honour “Our special Mum...More

Date of visit: June 2018

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Laurie Z

Sydney, Australia

Reviewed 21 June 2018

Greek Food at it's Best

You will get a friendly welcome & polite. You will be treated with respect. Food is truly Greek Style Friendly welcome by the owner Sophie, Great service & the food is truly Greek style. Delicious and satisfying.

Date of visit: June 2018

Thank Laurie Z

DianneS311

Michigan City, Indiana

105

Reviewed 18 June 2018

Lunch

Very friendly service, good food....Sofie is a doll. The Horiatiki Greek salad was wonderful, and the atmosphere is great. The Baklava that Sofie makes with her husband is “out of this world”. Our family would go back in a heartbeat. Thx Sofie, we loved it!!!

Date of visit: June 2018

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Iffy2017

Sydney, Australia

Reviewed 21 April 2018

A hidden gem, the perfect place for a family celebration or dinner with friends

We've been going to Sofie's for a number of years and the food has always been consistenly good. Their banquet is really good value & solves the problem of deciding which of their great meals to have - if you can finish it all! They...More

Date of visit: April 2018

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sfh2008

Sydney, Australia

Reviewed 19 April 2018

Very cosy great host

Came here with some friends and were treated with fantastic service. Sofie was very hospitable and so friendly.

Date of visit: March 2018

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Robyn T

Sydney, Australia

1710

Reviewed 6 April 2018

Fabulous evening with friends and delicious food.

We had been to Sophie's many years ago in its old location so decided to come back. It was a fun evening enjoying great food, wine, friends company and the Staff's attentive service. We generally do not go for the Buffet but it was suggested...More

Date of visit: April 2018

Thank Robyn T

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Balmain

Take the ferry to the inner west suburb of Balmain and
be enchanted with this picturesque and eclectic
waterside area. A stroll down Darling Street will take
you on a tour of coffee shops, boutique delicatessens
and shops offering wholefood products and organic
cuisines. Yoga studios abound, and live music emanates
from the hotels at night. As the place where the
Australian Labor Party formed in 1891, Balmain has

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bgonzalves

Hi, is there parking in the area?

7 March 2017|

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Parking is difficult on a weekend and might require searching back streets until you get lucky. There is usually space but it might require a 5-10 minute walk at busy times.

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Sofie's Greek Restaurant & Meze Bar, Balmain

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