# OUZO Bar & Dining

> A Mediterranean restaurant in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Woodfire cooking inspired by travels through Greece, Spain, France and Italy, served in a light-filled dining room with skylights and a retractable roof. Full cocktail programme and an 80-bottle wine list.

## 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. Booking is strongly recommended; walk-ins welcome when space allows
- **Venue:** Single dining room with skylights and an adjustable retractable roof. (The ground-floor space is now a separate venue, Bar Victoria.)
- **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
- **Sister venues** — Tommy's Darlinghurst and Bar Victoria (next door, in the former ground-floor bar space)
- **Retractable roof** in the dining room — natural light by day, open sky at night

## 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 (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/casa-drinks-menu.pdf)
- [Set Menus / Banquet (PDF)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/set-menus.pdf)
- [Bottomless Brunch (PDF)](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/casa-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. Add a 90-minute bottomless drinks package for $30pp. Sittings 5pm–8:30pm.
- **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, and Sunday lunch AND dinner from Father's Day, Sunday 6 September 2026. Angus sirloin + vodka rigatoni. Add bottomless drinks +$35pp (Palomas, Espresso Martinis, Aperol Spritzes, Limoncello Spritzes, beer, wine, bubbles & rosé) or tiramisu +$5pp. Saturday dinner sittings at 6pm, 6:30pm, 8pm and 8:30pm (last dinner booking 8:30pm). Sunday sittings: lunch from 12pm (last lunch booking 4:30pm) and dinner from 5pm (last dinner booking 8pm). Direct booking: https://sevn.ly/xnCld3tZ

## Set menus

- **$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, both mains — MB4+ Angus flat iron fillet AND half roast chicken — three sides, Halva Basque cheesecake
- **Add bottomless drinks package to ANY set menu** — +$35pp / 90 minutes (Espresso Martinis, Palomas, Aperol & Limoncello Spritzes, Beer, Wine, Bubbles, Rosé). Available on every set menu, not just the banquet.

## 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, with full venue hire of the dining room available. For standing, cocktail-style events we refer guests to our sister venue Bar Victoria next door.

- 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
- Functions & Events package (PDF): https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/menus/functions-package.pdf — Bottomless Brunch $99pp; Banquet $65pp / Premium Banquet $99pp (+$35pp 90-min drinks); semi-private dining for 16–20 guests with 3-hour ($140pp) and 4-hour ($180pp) all-inclusive packages, dinner only; full venue hire $150pp, 4 hours all-inclusive, minimum 40 guests, available Monday to Sunday

## 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?**
Booking is strongly recommended, especially for dinner and weekends. Walk-ins are welcome whenever we have space.

**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 venues:** Tommy's Darlinghurst — https://www.tommysdining.com.au/darlinghurst | Bar Victoria — https://www.barvictoria.com.au

## 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/)
- [Pasta Night Thursday](https://www.ouzobardining.com.au/pasta-night-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/)