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The Fenwick, Balmain East (NSW)
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The Fenwick

8.8/10
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2-8 Weston Street, 2041 Balmain East (NSW)
Australian
Average price $60

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Meet the Chef

Sydney Restaurant Group Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Davide originally comes from Veneto, Italy. Descending from three generations of bakers, Davide grew up around cooking and has followed his passion, cooking in Michelin starred restaurants and five star hotels around the globe. Davide joined the Aqua Dining team in 2014 and in 2016 became a Co-Owner of the harbourside restaurant. In 2019, Davide became a founding co-owner of The Fenwick Balmain.

Restaurant menu

Chef Davide Rebeccato
Dietary optionsDairy Free, Gluten free, Vegetarian dishes
Grilled Eggplant W Feta Cheese, Parsley Emulsion & Toasted Pepitas
$28
Fried Zucchini Flowers, Whipped Ricotta, Edamame & Roast Capsicum
$28
Cured Ocean Trout W Yuzu Gel & Beetroot
$30

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Reviews

8.8/10
Fabulous281 reviews
8.6/10

Food

8.7/10

Service

9.2/10

Ambience

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What diners said about this restaurant:

Fair value for money
Short waiting time
Moderate noise level
  • Stuart L.2 reviews

    27 February 2023

    9/10

    Fantastic food; service; and views

  • Catherine M.1 review

    15 February 2023

    9/10

    We were recommended by several friends and as such - were given a voucher from close family member for a landmark birthday gift - so highly recommended. Overall, our experience was fantastic. We invited a friend to join us who is visiting Sydney for the first time. Great food, wine list, ambience and you felt in secure and professional hands with all the team - exception of our delightful waiter/server. Absolutely attentive. However, misread signals and not entirely informed. Felt she was a trainee and, as such practicing on your customers - us. Delightful and sweet as she appeared to be, she would benefit from more solid training. Hope this feedback helps and we will be back soon.

  • Ian H.1 review

    10 February 2023

    8/10

    Nice food, very busy restaurant, great views out over the harbour but there needs to be more signage saying FENWICK as when you arrive it's ll a bit confusing. The only signage I could see was on the glass door of the restaurant when we finally found it.

  • Jean-Claude C.47 reviews

    20 January 2023

    8.5/10

    Attentive service. Well cooked food. Great setting. Good wine list.

  • Chanil C.

    Chanil C.11 reviews

    7 January 2023

    10/10

    Amazing dining venue. Great view, great service., amazing food.

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  • David s.36 reviews

    6 January 2023

    5/10

    the food was underwhelming- zucchini flowers had no flavour, in fact not much zucchini! the pasta was ordinary with little seafood. server was trying hard, good attitude, but not confident. Front door greeter was uninterested! Wine list reasonable Nice stone building

  • Tess G61 reviews

    17 December 2022

    7.5/10

    Beautiful food and view across the Harbour. service is a little hit and miss rather than consistent.

    The FenwickOwner

    Hi Tess, Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are always striving to deliver the best products & services to our guests & appreciate you taking the time to provide your comments – they have been passed onto the venue team. Thank you.

  • Paula P.1 review

    21 November 2022

    10/10

    Amazing place and service. Loved it! Thank you

  • Noel C.3 reviews

    20 November 2022

    9/10

    My partner and I celebrated her birthday with a lunch upstairs at Fenwicks on Sunday. Preferring a lighter meal , we chose a main each and shared a dessert. She is Italian background and really enjoyed her gnocchi main . I chose the lamb neck dish, which had a great sauce accompanying it but was overcooked to my liking. The frangipani tart with mango and coconut was a superb finish - especially with the chocolate little "happy birthday" added :) . The service and harbour views were excellent.

  • Simon M.1 review

    30 October 2022

    3.5/10

    Terrible. We arrived at 7.00pm for dinner and were advised at 7.20pm that the signature lamb dish was unavailable. This was unacceptable because this was the primary reason that we had booked for dinner. What made things worse was there was no apology or empathy from the staff. The croquettes were over cooked, we ordered a bottle of wine and didn’t arrange and we had to follow-up the staff, the sirloin was tough and fatty and we had to keep waving the staff to top up our wine and water glasses. When we arrived we requested a table closer to the window however were advised that the better tables were “booked” however no other patrons arrived for the 3 vacant tables. The large window was open and the room was extremely cold and it was only when other guests asked for the windows to be closed. We appreciate that staffing resources are difficult however we would expect that a manager would have some oversight to support and direct the inexperienced staff. The views of the harbour, city and bridge at night were fantastic which saved the night from a completely terrible experience.

  • Boris P.1 review

    3 October 2022

    5/10

    Bad service but decent food

  • Sunnie T.16 reviews

    3 October 2022

    6/10

    The food was ok, but the service was disappointing. We had a long wait between our entrees and mains, were told twice that the food was coming, only to wait another 15 minutes before the food actually came (total 45 minutes wait between the courses)(including our 5yo son’s kids fish and chips, which he waited a whole hour for, given it came with the mains and not at the beginning of the meal). We were not informed that the kids meal would come with the mains, otherwise we would have requested it be served with the entrees, as many other restaurants we go to would always have the kids meal served at the beginning. A very disappointing experience.

    The FenwickOwner

    Dear Sunnie T, Thank you for your feedback, your comments have been shared with our management team. Of course we are disappointed to hear of the service you experienced, we wish to provide the best service possible and meet the requirements of each individual guest. We did attempt to remedy this wait by offering you complimentary beverages while you waited for your food. We are sorry that we didn’t meet your expectations on this occasion. We will continue to endeavour to improve our service and we hope that we may have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future so that we can leave you with a more positive experience. Kind Regards General Manager

  • Tess G61 reviews

    30 September 2022

    8.5/10

    Beautiful food with a gorgeous outlook!

  • Dao T11 reviews

    28 September 2022

    7.5/10

    Great location, lovely ambience but the service was a bit slow & unattentive. The duck entree was a bit disappointing, but the lamb & sprouts were good.

  • Trisha F.1 review

    24 September 2022

    10/10

    Perfect location - right at the ferry wharf and the best view of the Harbour Bridge. Service was impeccable - Matt treated us like we were VIP's. We visited for my husband's birthday and they presented him with a Happy Birthday dessert. Would definitely recommend, whether for a special occasion or just a quick meal.

  • Robert V.1 review

    10 September 2022

    10/10

    We arrived late but were treated very very well. We still got the best table by the window-and we didn’t feel rushed at all. The food was all superb, and when we had to give up our table, the very friendly Luca suggested we take a table outside to enjoy the review while we had our coffee/dessert. To top it off they remembered it was our wedding anniversary-and there was a little message ‘on’ it that was nice. Will definitely recommend it to friends and family. And-we will be back!

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  • Minh Vu6 reviews

    24 August 2022

    7.5/10

    I didn't get the experience that I was expected. The food was all right, the night was noisy because of the party upstairs. Service was good, we didn't have to wait long for the food. The star of the night was the sorbet!

  • Seemaa A.1 review

    14 July 2022

    10/10

    The staff were very welcoming and provided great service! The food tasted amazing. However we wish to see more variety of food on the menu as the options were a bit limited. But as mentioned, everything else was just perfect! Would go there again..

  • Jane R.21 reviews

    9 July 2022

    9/10

    Food was nice. The waitress who served our table was very attentive.

  • Andrew R.24 reviews

    8 July 2022

    10/10

    The food was excellent my wife had the prawns and I had the pasta with a very generous serve of truffles. What stood out though was the exceptional service and knowledge of Margaux! Thank you!

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Opening time
Open today

Monday
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
08:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
08:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Closing time

For larger group bookings please contact the restaurant directly Please note, we will hold your table (entire group) for 15 minutes after the specified booking time. On Saturday and Sunday we accept walk-ins only for breakfast All weekend lunch

How to get to the restaurant

2-8 Weston Street, 2041, Balmain East (NSW), Australia

Additional information

The Fenwick is located 1 minute from Balmain East Wharf (you can see the ferries glide past as you dine) and the 442 bus stop. The 442 bus stop is a loop service that goes from City QVB to Balmain East Wharf. Please note, this bus service aligns with the

Balmain, Sydney Inner West

About the restaurant

The Fenwick is located on the harbour foreshore in Balmain East, offering a quintessential Sydney dining experience in a historical setting. The heritage building offers views sweeping from Barangaroo to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park, with seasonal and contemporary café dining by Sydney Restaurant Group's Executive Chef Davide Rebeccato.

Features

Breakfast, , Family Friendly, Good for groups, Good wine list, Romantic, Views, , Mother's Day, , Valentine's Day, , Gluten free,

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