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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mon
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tue
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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CUISINES
Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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About
Drake Eatery is the brain-child of award-winning Sydney chef, Ian Oakes. Opened in 2015, you can find us sitting on the corner of Gould and Curlewis Street in Bondi. From the moment you first walk through our doors, we want you to feel at home. So sit yourself down, grab a drink, and get ready to feast on some scrumptious and sustainable food.
CUISINES
Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
259 reviews
Excellent
157
Very good
65
Average
18
Poor
9
Terrible
10
Tim M
Bondi58 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Firstly, I would like to say the Restaurant Manager, Sam, made my son's 23rd birthday for a party of 7, a night to remember, we let Sam take care of the ordering of the entrees and wine up to a price point. The prawns were a total standout. Then the main courses were all exceptional everyone couldn't decide what to order as the menu read so well, the duck legs were delicious as was the steak in Asian sauce was awesome and the fish of the day, groper was exceptional. Sam threw in a few birthday desserts that were all yummy. The Drake is a great example of a mod oz, French-influenced Bistro, that somehow is better than the real ones in France. When we said our goodbyes on the street, everyone said what a great night and restaurant that was. Thanks, Sam and the Drake.
Written 29 October 2020
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Colin D
Sydney168 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
I went there for lunch with some friends on a Friday and liked it so much I brought my wife back on the Sunday. The food is uncomplicated but super tasty. The arancini balls were moist and cooked perfectly. The marinated tuna, gnocci and the fish of the day were all perfect and tasty too. Add to that a great simple lettuce salad side dish and great potatoes and I was very well fed. Definitely would recommend this place. Some might find it a bit cramped if the restaurant was full but both times we went, we had lots of space as it wasn't full. I'll be back!
Written 5 December 2020
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Lloyd M
Chapel Hill1571 contributions
Feb 2020 • solo
A great option for real good in Bondi. I wanted something other than burgers or pizza and Drake proved the perfect option. Started with 4 oysters, okay but nothing special. The real star was the duck, about half a duck cooked perfectly. Crispy skin, not greasy, just wonderful. The restaurant also was less crazy, and less touristy, than anything else I saw.
Written 1 February 2020
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Pinkbeachball
Manly57 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Booked well in advance and was assured due to this we could have a window seat for 4 people for a 70th birthday dinner. Arrived and was told we had to eat in 1 hour 15 mins if we wanted a window seat.. and in a very abrasive way. Spoilt the night. Two of the three staff we had contact with were snooty and disinterested . One waitress was however lovely. Food was good.. but the attitude ruined the evening...
Written 22 February 2020
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Alastair Evans-Gordon
Sunbury-On-Thames39 contributions
Jan 2020 • solo
I found Drake just wandering past and the menu looked interesting. The staff were welcoming and I settled on for some delights. The seared Tina was nicely presented, I enjoyed the sesame crunch but the marinade was just a little short of punch, maybe just a little more of it would have solved the problem. Nice but a near miss for me.
I initially chose the line caught fish but, on discovering that it waxs salmon rather than a more exciting local delicacy, I switched to the duck. This came with a really nice fruity sauce and the thinnest jus I have ever seen, it looked like someone had spilled water on the plate. It was garnished with crispy kale which was very good in texture and taste. The duck was nicely cooked but, for some reason, I ran out of enthusiasm half way through. I fell the offer of a dessert menu and like three out of four, plumping for a white chocolate honeycomb creation which was super but two times bigger than I needed. Too rich to finish and somewhat out of balance with the other portion sizes. The Malbec was delicious, the sticky wine,so-so. Overall a decent effort but little details could have made it feast.
Written 10 January 2020
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SydneyBusinessChick
Sydney53 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
We made a same-day booking on the long weekend for dinner with some overseas friends. We ordered some dishes to share, which they really enjoyed. The duck leg was a little dry but everything else was quite delicious. The service was good as well.
Written 27 January 2020
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Tania
Sydney646 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
Nice and chilled atmosphere with super friendly staff and great service. Excellent cocktails. The chargrilled wagyu rump was to die for. Other stand out dishes were the duck arancini, blue cheese gnocchi and the pork belly. Would definitely return.
Written 19 March 2020
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Jah2211
3 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
Shocked how crowded and crammed together tables were. Cooks shaking hands with customers. Lack of COVID responsibility on all levels. To malls things worse the food was bad. Beef main was so flavoursome it tasted like a bottle of soy sauce was poured over it. Couldn’t wait to get out of there. Very disappointing
Written 1 November 2020
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Garry B
Melbourne1696 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
Found this as wanting a place close to our daughters home. Service initially a little slow but was a Friday night, Agathe from Toulouse was our main waitress and helpful, had a brief chat to the sous chef at the end who is Italian. We shared two salads, both awesome, burrata and nectarine. The girls had pork for main, I had the entree choice of gnocchi for main, the gnocchi are the best I have had in my lifetime, only one minor criticism is the gorgonzola cheese is quite strong but would reorder in a flash. The baked cheese cake was great, the rhubarb a little under cooked. We shared the Lime Kiln Point pinot noir 2018, off the shelf and too warm so used some ice to cool. Apparently the gnocchi is a signature dish and been on the menu from day one. Of interest a very young guy was dining on his own, he really savoured his glass of red and dish over a long period, I was impressed and just reinforces the point this a good place to savour your wine and food. Be very happy to return.
Written 4 February 2023
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Karen
Sydney3 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
I have eaten here a few times and it had been good.
This visit was so disappointing. The restaurant was busy. We waited for a very long time for our entrees and for another hour and a half for our mains. Tables that arrived after us were eating happily. Even the drinks were slow. The wait staff had little idea of what was happening or why or how to handle the delay.
Overall very disappointing and with the vast variety of great eateries nearby,, I won’t be returning.
Written 24 January 2020
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DOROTHIA
Auckland88 contributions
June 2022 • family
Went to Drake with my daughter for lunch. Ian the Chef is so friendly and welcoming.
The food is divine, we had the cheese soufflé, the thyme gnocchi, pork belly and Brussel sprouts.
It was sooo delicious, l can’t wait to go back.
The service is excellent and the ambience is light and modern.
If you want a real treat take your friends and family to Drake!
Written 20 June 2022
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Natalie C
Birmingham292 contributions
Dec 2022 • solo
I visited Drakes Eatery after looking for some recommendations on Trip Advisor, Such a gem! The team are so welcoming as soon as you arrive.
Fantastic menu with lots of options, so I asked what the teams recommended menu items which was Gnocchi, Fish of the day - Barramundi, and the Baked Cheesecake.
The gnocchi was incredible, soft pillows packed full of flavour and various textures with the macadamias and grapes.
I followed it with the barramundi- which I was unsure of as it doesn’t always have the greatest representation as a clean fish however Ian explained the barramundi they use are salt water ones, and have a much fresher flavour. So glad I did as it was light, cooked to absolute perfection and so tasty!! It was the perfect follow on from the gnocchi.
Finally I had the baked cheesecake which was devine, the strawberries have a slight acidity to them like a balsamic and the rhubarb was soaked in orange, absolutely delicious.
The food and team are an absolute delight and I would highly recommend visiting! I don’t believe there would be a bad dish on the menu!
Written 31 December 2022
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LenSydneyAustralia
Glenbrook416 contributions
June 2021 • none
As soon as you walked in you were made welcomed. Service was excellent and very friendly. The food was excellent. The Wagyu entree fantastic. Sirloin steak can't fault. Duck dish very good. The service, food and experience can not fault. Would highly recommend. Only positive comment would be to have main dishes with sides rather then having to order extra. Otherwise next time in Bondi Beach definitely visit again.
Written 14 June 2021
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JennyCalkin
New South Wales2 contributions
Apr 2020 • none
As we climbed into bed we were talking about Drake’s takeaway pastas and salad.
Soon I was In “dreamtime” tasting the best of Padua, Venice, Verona and maybe Naples. I woke up in Bondi and missed 7 hours worrying about COVID 19!
Thanks for dinner.
J&G
Written 4 April 2020
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V1415
Sydney49 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Love Drake - from the service to the atmosphere to the yummy food. One of my favourite places to go to in Bondi. Always friendly, always great food but make sure you leave room for dessert - the honeycomb one is amazing!
Written 9 October 2020
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