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Sydney
Darlinghurst
Big Poppa's
Big Poppa's Reviews

Big Poppa's

Italian, European, Eat & Drink

Dishes priced around$26

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Reviews of Big Poppa's (198)

Read what people think about Big Poppa's. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Big Poppa's before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Big Poppa's and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

198 reviews

5.5/6

198 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Chris V.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food with a great atmosphere. Would definitely go back to this little gem.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stev B.6 years ago · 1 review

Great experience and food was amazing will definately go back

"Excellent"
6/6
Katherine Y.6 years ago · 1 review

This place never disappoints. Awesome atmosphere, great staff and amazing food.

"Very good"
5/6
Anthony G.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend this place.

"Excellent"
6/6
Patricia C.6 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food and staff were very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and drinks

"Excellent"
6/6
Kristina M.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Everything was great food, drinks, music and atmosphere. Will definitely come back

"Excellent"
6/6
Harrison S.6 years ago · 2 reviews

We had a great experience; second time around did not disappoint at all

"Excellent"
6/6
Jessa M.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Really nice experience, fancy but casual at the same time. And music was at a good level for catching up. Bit pricey for the meal size but delicious!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Isabelle K.6 years ago · 1 review

The vibe was awesome, the food was absolutely delicious and the service was great as well. Can’t wait to go back!

"Very good"
5/6
Anja S.6 years ago · 1 review

Great place, atmosphere and music to hang out with friends

"Excellent"
6/6
Louise E.6 years ago · 1 review

Everything was perfect and the food was amazing. Cant wait to return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jessica L.6 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food, great ambience and service. I was running a bit late and Big Poppa’s were kind enough to check up on us and hold the table! Would definitely come back.

"Very good"
5/6
Angela H.6 years ago · 1 review

Always consistent overall & always made to feel welcome - looking forward to returning.

"Very good"
5/6
Ben G.6 years ago · 1 review

The heirloom tomato dish and veal special were both fantastic

"Very good"
5/6
Mia K.6 years ago · 1 review

I love the food and the service but I couldn't hear a thing because the music was too loud and everyone is shouting to be heard at their own tables.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny L.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Great atmosphere and fantastic music. Food was great as well.

"Good"
4/6
Kat M.6 years ago · 3 reviews

The waiter was very abrupt when he explained that they. needed the table back in 2 hours. He also gave us the wrong wine... but it was still delicious

"Excellent"
6/6
Khilna D.6 years ago · 1 review

Had a lovely time. Food was AMAZING!! Definitely recommend this restaurant.

"Very good"
5/6
Ella H.6 years ago · 1 review

Great local around Oxford st. Lamb ragu is the signature dish

"Very good"
5/6
Myra O.6 years ago · 1 review

Always a great atmosphere, music and a very good wine list

"Excellent"
6/6
Siggy G.6 years ago · 1 review

Great service and amazing food! Loved it and we will be back!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Lauren T.6 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food, great cheese and wine! The service was fantastic as they sat us an hour early even though it was Saturday night just had to wait 15 minutes which was no issue as we had drinks in the underground bar. Awesome vibes and can't wait to come back. This is a Sydney dining must!!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Lucia F.6 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food with incredible cocktails. Atmosphere was great along with hip hop playing the best beats. Highly recommended for a different kind of night out with friends or just a couples date night.

"Excellent"
6/6
Bronwyn J.6 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and fabulous service. The portions are great for sharing and beautifully presented. Everything from the cheeses to cured meats to pastas is absolutely delicious. The servers are knowledgable, passionate and attentive. We love everything about Big Poppa’s. Definitely a place to visit again and again with friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Harrison S.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic food, great service and awesome atmosphere. Would highly recommend eating here, will definitely be back in future.

"Excellent"
6/6
Juliana N.6 years ago · 1 review

Outstanding food and such cool environment! We've had a bottle of wine, the AMAZING Tagliata and two pastas, one being the Lamb Ragu and and I've never had anything better! Loved it. And they trade late so you can have a 10/10 pasta late at night! :)

"Good"
4/6
Kiara P.6 years ago · 2 reviews

The main special was chewey. It also took quite a while to get someone’s attention to pay the bill. Entre and pasta main were amazing!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stefanie G.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Good food good wine good music - what more can you ask for?!?

"Excellent"
6/6
Monique P.6 years ago · 1 review

Our time at Big Poppa's was absolutely amazing. The food was 10/10 and the service was genuine and high class. I woke up thinking about the food - and wanting more! We even popped into the book shop next door which was also a very cute and quirky place. You have to visit Big Poppa's!

"Excellent"
6/6
David F.6 years ago · 1 review

My date and I had an amazing time at Big Poppa’s. The service staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. The food was delicious, fresh and of outstanding presentation.

"Average"
3/6
IBRAHIM N.6 years ago · 1 review

The Food was ok but small servings size for a main but was not able to take off ingredients like garlic etc because the food must be pre made, the service was good, the music playing was very loud

"Excellent"
6/6
Shasta M.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Great pasta, great wine, great music -- every time. Staff are also lovely! If you feel like kicking on, head downstairs for some after dinner drinks.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lucy R.6 years ago · 1 review

This is exactly what it says on the tin. It has excellent music, food and drinks! i wish we had something similar in London! Great night.

"Excellent"
6/6
Amy N.6 years ago · 1 review

The staff were excellent. They took their time to explain the menu to us. The food was delicious. Especially the burrata and lamb ragu. We will definitely be back!

"Very good"
5/6
Romy C.6 years ago · 1 review

Service was impeccable. Food was delicious, and beautifully presented, however, the servings are quite small. We were particularly disappointed with the cheese platter. Considering the price of the cheese, recieving such a small slither of each variety was disappointing, especially when sharing between 6 people! Wouldn’t come here if you were looking for a hearty feed, but more to graze. All round a great atmosphere and music. Cocktails were also delicious.

"Very good"
5/6
Deane M.6 years ago · 1 review

Was awesome !! Advise anyone to go! chill vibe great food , staff so easy to get along with tapas is always the best way for friends to socialise thanks heaps I will be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Allison W.6 years ago · 1 review

Great, food, wine selection and service, not to mention such a fun atmosphere! One of my favorite restaurants in Sydney; friends from out of town were impressed :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephen S.6 years ago · 1 review

The restaurant couldn't be friendlier, with amazing food. The downstairs bar is another story. When I recommend this place, I often hear that the service is curt, and they wont return. On further investigation, theyve only been downstairs. My experience confirms this. It's like a different place. "You have to stand here to order", with an accompanying police wave of the arm...just one example. It's generally ok, but the restaurant is sublime.

"Not good "
2/6
Matt J.6 years ago · 1 review

Was seated in an empty upstairs dining area while they sat everyone else downstairs. Not a single other person in site. Brought us the wrong food, when we corrected them they then tried to charge us for both the correct and incorrect orders. They have two sizes of glasses of wine - the large one is microscopically small, but ok....

"Excellent"
6/6
David J.6 years ago · 1 review

Brilliant food very thoughtfully prepared. Wine list and cocktails were superb. Outstanding service. The vibe was great and it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Highly recommended.

"Good"
4/6
Aggie N.6 years ago · 1 review

Great service, overpriced drinks and food was quite expensive for how simple it was. But overall had a good time and the restaurant had a good vibe.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ricky P.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Gray food and lovely service. Made the night extra special for me and my partner.

"Not good "
2/6
Heidi M.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Food was excellent as ever but the service was unusually poor last Monday - especially considering that there was very few people there and plenty of wait staff. It was very disappointing and took the edge off my daughter’s 25th birthday celebrations.

"Very good"
5/6
Amy C.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Great service and delicious food. Special thanks to the barman downstairs who recommended a fabulous red at a very reasonable price. Would definitely recommend this restaurant!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ali D.6 years ago · 1 review

It was great atmosphere, very cool vibe, fast service, great selection of shareable food and drinks

"Excellent"
6/6
Peita B.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Big Poppa's is a favourite of mine, the food is always consistently amazing, along with the service and the atmosphere I couldnt recommend this restaurant more

"Very good"
5/6
Kubeni R.6 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic meal, I have been to Big Poppas on a number of occasions and the food has remained consistent and fabulous every time! The cocktails are also very delicious, I'd recommend the Lil nasty!

"Excellent"
6/6
Emily M.6 years ago · 1 review

Came into have a late dinner for my friends birthday it was a Great vibe, staff were very attentive and the food was amazing. Really enjoyed ourselves

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