What types of dishes are served at Efendy?

Among others, Efendy is currently proposing the following dishes on the menu: House Made Bread Kisir Humus

What type of cuisine is served at Efendy?

Efendy is identified as offering turkish cuisine.

Does Efendy apply COVID-19 safety measures?

Yes, Efendy has been identified as applying COVID-19 safety measures. You can reserve your table safely!

Do the staff at Efendy speak English?

Yes, at Efendy you will be able to speak English with the staff.

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Efendy

Name: Efendy
Address: 79 Elliott Street, Balmain (NSW), 2041, Australia
Price range: $75 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)

79 Elliott Street, 2041 Balmain (NSW)See map

Average price $75

Group (8 or more guest) Booking – Dinner Feast Menu $85

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MENU Group (8 or more guest) Booking – Dinner Feast Menu $85

This preset menu is available from 2020-10-09 to 2024-12-31 for dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Terms & Conditions: Our menus are design to share. All our reservations are for a seating time of 120min. All groups of 8 or more guests must commit to Efendy Feast Set menu. Groups of 8 or more will attract a 10% service charge. All bookings will be secured with a credit card. This card will only be charged in the event of no show, late cancellation, or reduction in guest numbers within 24 hours of the booking. This reservation is guaranteed to the value of $50 per person. We have 15minutes grace period. Please call us on (02) 9810 5466 if you are running late. We may not be able to keep your table for more than 15mins after your booking time. All card payments incur a surcharge. Please note that for the time being we are taking a maximum of 2 equal payments per bill in order to minimize contact at the table. Please ask your guests to be prepared to transfer funds within your group if necessary. Our menu is extensive and regrettably cannot list every ingredient in each dish. Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary restrictions prior to placing your order however all dishes may contain traces of nuts, gluten, and dairy. Any special requests made will be catered for by the venue as best as possible. Please contact the venue directly if you require confirmation of your dietary request (min 48hrs notice before intended booking time). The menus listed on our website are subject to change depending on seasonal availability.

MENU Standard Booking (Less than 8 guests only- price is estimated average cost per person) $75

This preset menu is available from 2020-07-16 to 2024-12-31 for dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Terms & Conditions: Our menus are designed to share. All our reservations are for a seating time of 120min. All bookings will be secured with a credit card. This card will only be charged in the event of no show, late cancellation, or reduction in guest numbers within 24 hours of the booking. This reservation is guaranteed to the value of $50 per person. We have 15minutes grace period. Please call us on (02) 9810 5466 if you are running late. We may not be able to keep your table for more than 15mins after your booking time. All card payments incur a surcharge. Please note that for the time being we are taking a maximum of 2 equal payments per bill in order to minimize contact at the table. Please ask your guests to be prepared to transfer funds within your group if necessary. Our menu is extensive and regrettably cannot list every ingredient in each dish. Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary restrictions prior to placing your order however all dishes may contain traces of nuts, gluten, and dairy. Any special requests made will be catered for by the venue as best as possible. Please contact the venue directly if you require confirmation of your dietary request (min 48hrs notice before intended booking time). The menus listed on our website are subject to change depending on seasonal availability.

MENU Standard Booking – Lunch Feast Menu $65

This preset menu is available from 2020-07-16 to 2024-12-31 for lunch on Saturday and Sunday Our Efendy feast lunch menu is designed to share. All groups of guests must commit to Efendy Feast Lunch Set menu. All our reservations are for a seating time of 120min. Groups of 8 or more will attract a 10% service charge. All bookings will be secured with a credit card. This card will only be charged in the event of no show, late cancellation, or reduction in guest numbers within 24 hours of the booking. This reservation is guaranteed to the value of $50 per person. We have 15minutes grace period. Please call us on (02) 9810 5466 if you are running late. We may not be able to keep your table for more than 15mins after your booking time. All card payments incur a surcharge. Please note that for the time being we are taking a maximum of 2 equal payments per bill in order to minimize contact at the table. Please ask your guests to be prepared to transfer funds within your group if necessary. Our menu is extensive and regrettably cannot list every ingredient in each dish. Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary restrictions prior to placing your order however all dishes may contain traces of nuts, gluten, and dairy. Any special requests made will be catered for by the venue as best as possible. Please contact the venue directly if you require confirmation of your dietary request (min 48hrs notice before intended booking time). The menus listed on our website are subject to change depending on seasonal availability.

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Meet the Chef

In 2007, Somer opened his first restaurant, Efendy, in Sydney's Balmain. In 2015, Somer co-authored his first cookbook, Anatolia: Adventures in Turkish Cooking, with David Dale.Somer opened his second restaurant, Anason, in Sydney's Barangaroo harbourfront precinct in 2016. As a mark of his success, he is now one of the key judges on the new2018 MasterChef Turkey, a franchise of the international hit show.

Restaurant menu

Chef Somer Sivrioglu

Average price $75
Average price
Average price for a meal, calculated on the basis of a starter, main course, and dessert, excluding drinks. The average price is only an indication.

House Made Bread: $8; Thyme butter, sesame
Kisir: $14; Salad of cracked wheat, grains and nuts
Humus: $16; Wattle seed dukkah, chickpeas, olive oil

Group (8 or more guest) Booking – Dinner Feast Menu $85

Dietary options

, Gluten free, Halal,

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Reviews

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IREM K.
26 May 2021 • 1 review
10/10
Exquisite food and amazing service! One of my favourite restaurants in Sydney. A must try if you want to have great dinner experience. We really enjoyed especially new cocktail men

Melissa C.
1 May 2021 • 1 review
8.5/10
Efendy has solid and delcious food everytime I go! At times it is a bit expensive for example $13 for one prawn but to be fair that prawn was delicious! The service was a little sl

Tiffany C.
18 April 2021 • 11 reviews
9.5/10
We love coming to Efendy!! We used to come for the buffet breakfast but have discovered their later menus to be even more delicious! Staff are always ready and happy to assist! The
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Tiffany, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our cosy Turkish restaurant in Balmain. We’re glad to see that you've been converted from an Efendy brea

Christopher R.
10 April 2021 • 5 reviews
10/10
Lovely service and good food. Although now a little cold, the sitting in the garden is very nice. Recommend their lamb mains and the dumplings.
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Christopher, Thanks very much for the great review! We’re glad to see you had a great time, enjoyed our contemporary Turkish food and service, and courtyard area. We hope t

Philip M.
7 April 2021 • 9 reviews
10/10
I’m a regular at efendy. Love it. Probably my best restaurant in Sydney. Had dinner there last night. The new menu was amazing. The lamb tandir was to die for. Loved the whole expe
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Philip, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our cosy Turkish restaurant in Balmain. We’re glad to see even after many, many visits we can still surpr

Andrew s.
27 March 2021 • 2 reviews
5.5/10
The food was good but the table service was atrocious. We had to ask repeatedly for drinks, menu's etc. Quite disappointing and it would not have taken much to make it very special.
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Andrew, Thank you so much for your review. We were sorry to read the service did not exceed your expectations. Whilst we are by no means complacent to your feedback this se

Michael C.
11 March 2021 • 5 reviews
8.5/10
This is our second time there, the former a couple of years ago. My wife came up with the second highest rating (say 4 out of 5), but I would have said probably 3.5 for food. The s
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Michael, Thank you so much for your review of our contemporary Turkish restaurant in Balmain. We're sorry to hear the dips lacked oomph and that you felt the wine was descr

Ayush B.
10 March 2021 • 1 review
10/10
We went to Efendy on a Wednesday night for my girl friend’s birthday and liked pretty much everything. Very tasty food with a superb and knowledgable service. I highly recommend to everyone.
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Ayush, Thanks very much for the great review! We’re honoured you spent your girlfriend's birthday with us & that you enjoyed our food and knowledgeable service. We hope to

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3 March 2021 • 1 review
10/10
The venue had great atmosphere, ambiance and excellent service. Very authentic food and flavours. Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful in recommending a variety of dishes to explore the menu.
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Evan, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our cosy Turkish restaurant and in Balmain. We’re glad to see you had a great time and loved to read how mu

Paulina L.
7 February 2021 • 4 reviews
10/10
We got a quiet table, just like we asked; service was lovely, quick and attentive. Food was fresh and yummy and we didn’t have to wait for it too long. Food and drinks were delightful .
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba David, Thanks so much for taking the time to review your recent experience at our contemporary Turkish restaurant in Balmain. We’re excited to see you enjoyed your quiet ta

Emma R.
29 January 2021 • 5 reviews
10/10
Second time for dinner with even more friends! Great food and great service. Our booking was a bit late but they gave us a spot in the bar and kept updating us! Will be back!
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Emma, Thank you so much for your review of Efendy Turkish Restaurant. First of all, we're sorry that the table wasn't quite ready when you arrived, however, we are glad you

Jane N.
10 January 2021 • 5 reviews
8/10
We had a lunch booking, which meant we HAD to take the set menu as a la carte is only available for dinner (even though we called to confirm if a la carte was OK for lunch but was
Efendy (Owner)
Hi Jane, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent lunch at Efendy. Indeed on Saturdays & Sundays for lunch the only menu we serve is the Mangal Lunch which is o

Ann E.
19 December 2020 • 4 reviews
10/10
Service was quick, and everyone that served us was super friendly. Food is amazing - we ordered the chicken thighs, lamb loin and the 3 cheese pide. We got the turkish tea was serv
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Ann, Thanks very much for the great review! We’re glad to see you had a great time and especially enjoyed the food. We hope to see you again soon at Efendy Turkish Restaura

Sinh Le
6 December 2020 • 1 review
10/10
It was one of the best experience with Turkish food to be honest. Staffs ran down the details for us with all the suggestions for 2 people. Wine list was amazing. We had a good re
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Sinh, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our cosy Turkish restaurant and in Balmain. We’re glad to see you had a great time and especially loved the

Naty G.
5 December 2020 • 1 review
10/10
The food was amazing! And the set menu for lunch had a lot of food. Very satisfied.
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Naty, Thanks so much for taking the time to review your recent experience at our contemporary Turkish restaurant in Balmain. We’re excited to see you had a fantastic time a

Anita L.
27 November 2020 • 9 reviews
10/10
Turkish bread was delicious and fresh. Needed more crisp to it though.
Efendy (Owner)
Merhaba Anita, Thank you so much for your review of Efendy Turkish Restaurant. We’re thrilled to see you had a great time. The team hope to see you again soon!

Fiona B.
21 November 2020 • 2 reviews
10/10
Fabulous food and the ambience of the restaurant full of character. Highly recommend.

Danilo C.
12 November 2020 • 1 review
10/10
GREAT service, staff were all on point, helpful and very welcoming, food was unforgettably WONDERFUL. The atmosphere was inviting and vibrant. Thanks heaps for the memorable evenin

Camille R.
11 November 2020 • 1 review
10/10
Food was delicious, lots of vegetarian options!! The ambience was just perfect, we felt like in Turkey for an instance. Service was really good, the staff was very attentive and pr

Harry S.
30 October 2020 • 1 review
10/10
Outstanding. Food, service & ambiance all were spot on. They have also very interesting drinks list. I can highly recommend to everyone. We will be back.

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How to get to the restaurant

79 Elliott Street, 2041, Balmain (NSW), Australia

Directions to get there

Corner of Darling Street

Street Parking

Balmain, Sydney Inner West

About the restaurant

Young Turks Efendy may mean “gentleman” in old Turkish but there's nothing old-fashioned about this Balmain stalwart run by chef Somer Sivrioglu, with wife Asli and brother-in-law Fatih Kulle running front-of-house. Fitting then that the broader definition, according to the website, is someone ‘with a traditional upbringing who adopts modern views'. That's the approach Sivrioglu brings to both the menu which showcases five centuries of regional Turkish recipes to which he has added his personal, contemporary touch, while making the most of the finest local produce. Efendy's seasonal menu is designed to share, or you can choose to go for their signature Anatolian Feast which features some of the restaurant's more popular dishes including charcoal- smoked eggplant babaganush and lamb testicles with pistachio chilli and almond tarator. Sivrioglu makes frequent trips back to Turkey to keep up to date with what's happening in the mother country, and has even published his own cookbook – ‘Anatolia' – if you want to try out any of these delicacies at home. Efendy's breakfast was voted the city's best in the 2014 SMH Good Food Guide, and no wonder: their ‘Van' style breakfast menu includes freshly-baked pide, an array of cheeses, jams such as cherry, rose and fig, along with hot dishes such as Menemen eggs, sujuk spicy sausages, cigar borek and pachanga borek. Their drinks menu also hits the spot with options such as homemade lemonade with muddled pomegranate or mint, or for the more adventurous, Ayran, a salty yoghurt drink. If you're after something a little more alcoholic to accompany breakfast, lunch or dinner, why not try a Narosa – sparkling wine, pomegranate and Pama pomegranate liqueur or a Vishnosa – Sparkling wine, vodka marinated sour cherries and cherry juice. As they say in Turkey – Afiyet olsun (Enjoy your meal)! Best dish: kaygana-melted kashar cheese with carob molasses and walnuts