La Boheme Restaurant

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Reviews of La Boheme Restaurant

  • Moochies
    Moochies   60 reviews
    A "hidden gem" is probably the best way to describe this restaurant. My partner took me there for our anniversary and since then we have patroned the restaurant many times and not just for nostalgic reasons. The food is European and I dont mean ordinary bangers and mash! There is a good selection of Eastern European delicacies and western ones too- though I have not yet gained the confidence to try the snails (escargot). The food is awesome and filling... If you order a starter and then a main, you can be sure you will be taking some of your main home- so I suggest you share the main between two. To be fair, its not very cheap with meals starting from about $25-$30 but its sure worth it! I have never regretted spending money there and this from a self confessed penny pincher! The staff who are always friendly and customer focussed also have a way of making your experience at La Boheme unforgettable!

    1 year ago

  • wwwt
    wwwt  Foodie   123 reviews
    another little hidden gem which you would never pick from the street. The entrance is through a little arcade from the street and voila there is what looks to be an old church that has been converted into a split level restaurant.

    Bookings definitely recommended on Saturday nights as there are 2 seatings, 6pm and 8pm. Don't worry about eating lunch beforehand because there are so many options to choose from and the servings are huge. We tried out the pork knuckle, feast platter and mussels. There were no complaints from our table! We skipped entree as we wanted to try out their desserts: hot apple strudel, hot raspberries with ice-cream and chocolate mousse. We rolled out of that place.

    Great hearty winter food.

    1 year ago

  • Amy86
    Amy86   2 reviews
    Just Fab - Have been visiting this gem for the past year. Thomas has the best coffee in Balmain, dont believe me? Try it yourself. Consistently great food and service. Keep it up guys.! :)

    1 year ago

  • Georgeharb
    Georgeharb   14 reviews
    Not a bad place.
    Food is very nice.

    3 years ago

  • ChloeRobot
    ChloeRobot  Foodie   56 reviews
    Unless you knew about this place - you'd never stumble upon it. Hidden down a little alleyway - it opens up to what turns out to be a Balmain gem! The food is fantastic - though be warned on the huge serving sizes. You will be full for days!

    3 years ago

  • Colsie
    Colsie  Foodie   176 reviews
    I've been living in Balmain for over year and I only just discovered this place. Not really surprising when you consider it's hidden off the main street. With just an unassuming sign on Darling St you're lead to massive two level restaurant, larger then most in Balmain. The food is stodge at it's best - lots of meat, weighty veggies washed down with plenty of beer. I was basically given a sword to cut up my pork knuckle!! Rounded the evening off with an absinthe. Will be back.

    3 years ago

  • janert
    janert   20 reviews
    I really liked the place. It was different from what I'm normally used to, as I'm not a cafe person, but it was a great experience!

    3 years ago

  • sofia1178
    sofia1178   31 reviews
    A very unique but very stunning restaurant. The food was very delicious and was well resonably priced. I would recommend you go there and see for yourself!

    3 years ago

  • doggiesown
    doggiesown  Newbie   1 review
    this is a great cafe it is very busy at times

    3 years ago

  • flea
    flea  Newbie   1 review
    Great food on offer and a friendly personal service from all the crew. Was very impressed by the ambience of the location and will definitely consider returning to enjoy the same experience.

    3 years ago

Editorial Reviews

  • La Boheme

    Helen Greenwood, reviewer

    Friday, June 20, 2008

    This is the source of the pork, run by two young Czech-born couples who've grafted a Hapsburg hunting lodge sensibility onto the late-19th-century space.

    Those of us who fancy a bit of porcine action on the plate are always on the lookout for signs of the pig. So when a local tells me about a "Czech restaurant that serves pork knuckle on a board with a knife stuck into it", I'm on the bus to Balmain. More specifically, I'm on my way to the restored Working Men's Institute whose graceful facade stands out in the architectural clutter of Balmain's shopping strip. The institute is an architectural echo of a time when learning was regarded as the key to improving the lives of the working class. Soaring timber ceilings and gothic-like struts dominate the former lecture hall, now La Boheme. This is the source of the pork, run by two young Czech-born couples who've grafted a Hapsburg hunting lodge sensibility onto the late-19th-century space. Their nostalgic style is on the hip side of kitsch: beer barrel lids, high- backed wooden chairs, solid timber tables and a thick, 150-year-old pine bar top. There's also whimsy in theatric...

    Source: Sydney Morning Herald

    Full review on Sydney Morning Herald

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