# OUZO Bar & Dining > A Mediterranean bar and restaurant in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Woodfire cooking inspired by travels through Greece, Spain, France and Italy. Two levels: a European-inspired bar downstairs and a light-filled dining room upstairs. ## At a glance - **Name:** OUZO Bar & Dining - **Cuisine:** Mediterranean (Greek, Spanish, Italian, French influences) - **Address:** 259 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia - **Phone:** 0417 957 836 - **Email:** hello@ouzobardining.com.au - **Website:** https://www.ouzobardining.com.au - **Booking:** https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/ouzobaranddining/reservations/create/search/ - **Hours:** Wednesday–Friday 4pm–Late, Saturday–Sunday 11am–Late (closed Monday & Tuesday) - **Price range:** AUD $$–$$$ (mains $32–$120, set menus from $65pp) - **Reservations:** Yes, online via SevenRooms; walk-ins also welcome at the bar - **Accessibility:** Two-level venue (bar downstairs, dining room upstairs) - **Surcharge:** 15% on public holidays; 10% discretionary service fee for groups of 8+ (removable on request) ## What makes OUZO distinct - **Head Chef Ignacio Morales** cooks every main over woodfire — slow-cooked lamb shoulder, Tajima Wagyu sirloin, whole snapper, woodfire-roasted cauliflower - **Head Mixologist Euan Ferderer** runs a cocktail programme with **five signature martinis** plus seasonal Mediterranean cocktails - **80-bottle wine list** curated by our sommelier, spanning Greece, Spain, France, Italy and Australia - **Retractable roof** in the upstairs dining room — natural light by day, open sky at night - **Bar takes walk-ins** — half the bar is held for unbooked guests - **Part of the same group as Tommy's Darlinghurst** (sister venue) ## Booking - Direct booking: https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/ouzobaranddining/reservations/create/search/ - Groups of 1–11: book online - Groups of 12+: email hello@ouzobardining.com.au for custom arrangements - Bottomless brunch sittings: 11am, 1:15pm and 3:30pm Saturday & Sunday (both bar and dining room) ## Menus - [Full Dining Menu (PDF)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/dining-menu.pdf) - [Wine List (PDF)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/wine-list.pdf) - [Cocktails & Spirits (PDF)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/cocktails-spirits.pdf) - [Set Menus / Banquet (PDF)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/set-menus.pdf) - [Bottomless Brunch (PDF)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/bottomless-brunch.pdf) ### Sample dishes (à la carte highlights) - **Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder** — dill, Greek yogurt, lemon ($55) - **300g MBS9+ Tajima Wagyu Sirloin** — Pedro Ximenez reduction ($120) - **300g MB4+ Black Angus Flat Iron Fillet** — mustard & parsley sauce ($57) - **Whole Snapper** — harissa mayo, apple & fennel salad ($53) - **Burrata** — red capsicum puree, basil, calendula ($18) - **Saganaki** — kefalograviera, honey & lemon, oregano ($23) - **Taramasalata** — tarama, cured red mullet roe, lemon ($16) - **Halva Basque Cheesecake** — vanilla yogurt, kumquat marmalade ($16) ## Weekly specials and events - **Steak & Wine Wednesday** — $49 — 220g butcher's cut over woodfire, fries, Brussels sprouts, Basque cheesecake, glass of house wine - **Pasta Night Thursday** — $45 — focaccia, burrata, your choice of two weekly-rotating pastas, tiramisu - **Friday Fixe** — $59 — 8-dish Mediterranean tasting menu (Friday dinner only) - **Bottomless Brunch** — $99pp — Saturday & Sunday, 2 hours of bottomless cocktails, spritzes, wine and beer plus an 8-dish Mediterranean feast - **Bottomless Steak & Pasta** — $79pp — Saturday lunch AND dinner. Angus sirloin + vodka rigatoni. Add bottomless drinks +$35pp or tiramisu +$5pp. Dinner sittings at 6pm, 6:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm and 9pm; lunch sittings also available Saturday. Direct booking: https://sevn.ly/xnCld3tZ ## Set menus (banquet style) - **$65 Banquet** — Mezze (pita, taramasalata, eggplant labneh), saganaki, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, confit beef-fat potatoes, Greek salad, tiramisu - **$99 Premium** — Extended mezze (adds olives), saganaki + kingfish crudo, flat iron fillet or half roast chicken, three sides, Halva Basque cheesecake - **Add bottomless drinks package** — +$35pp / 90 minutes (Espresso Martinis, Palomas, Spritzes, Beer, Wine, Bubbles, Rosé) ## Corporate events and private dining OUZO hosts corporate dinners, client entertaining, Christmas parties, end-of-year celebrations, boardroom lunches, product launches and team incentive dinners. Capacity: 10–60 seated; cocktail-style events possible through full venue hire. - Invoicing available (7-day terms) for approved corporate accounts - Custom menus, branded cocktails and AV setups available - Dietary accommodations: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, all major allergies - Christmas / end-of-year bookings should be made 3–4 months in advance - Enquiries: hello@ouzobardining.com.au or https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/corporate-events ## Frequently asked questions **Where is OUZO located?** 259 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 — in the heart of Darlinghurst, Sydney. 10 minutes from Sydney CBD, walking distance from Kings Cross station, easy access from Surry Hills and Potts Point. **Do I need a reservation?** Bookings are recommended, especially for dinner and weekends. The bar always keeps roughly half its seats for walk-ins. **What's included in the bottomless brunch?** $99 per person covers an 8-dish Mediterranean set menu and 2 hours of bottomless drinks: Palomas, Espresso Martinis, Aperol & Limoncello Spritzes, beer, wine, bubbles and rosé. **Can OUZO cater dietary requirements?** Yes — Head Chef Ignacio Morales can adapt the menu for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and all major allergies. Advise at least 48 hours ahead for set menus. **Is parking nearby?** Street parking is available on Victoria Street and surrounding streets. The nearest car park is Kings Cross Car Park on Ward Avenue. **What payment methods are accepted?** Cash, credit card, debit card and contactless. AUD only. **Do you offer gift cards?** Yes — digital gift cards from $50 to $5,000 at https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/gift-cards/. Delivered instantly by email with a personal message, and redeemable at OUZO, Tommy's Darlinghurst, and Bar Victoria (all part of the Victoria Street Venues Group). Valid for 3 years. ## Connect - **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/ouzobar_dining/ - **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560568887980 - **Sister venue:** Tommy's Darlinghurst — https://www.tommysdining.com.au/darlinghurst ## Useful pages - [Homepage](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/) - [Menus](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/) - [What's On (weekly specials)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/whats-on/) - [Bottomless Brunch](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/bottomless-brunch-darlinghurst/) - [Private Dining & Functions](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/private-dining-darlinghurst/) - [Corporate Events](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/corporate-events/) - [About / Our Story](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/about/) - [Gallery](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/gallery/) - [Contact](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/contact/) - [Reservations](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/reservations/) - [Gift Cards](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/gift-cards/)