Sumbar

Was excited to have a tapas in the area. But overall, was a disappointment.
Wasn’t the establishment I hoped it to be.
No vibe. Wasn’t impressed by service. Food was average.

Ok. Where to start? The food was good. The service good. Very pleasant staff. Would go back. For starter we ordered the haloumi which was tasty. Then we had the prawns with garlic and chilli. This was a very nice but the chilli wasn’t there for me and I felt it needed more. The Moroccan lamb was my favorite however with only 2 pieces of lamb I felt let down, but the taste was there. Meatballs sauce very nice however meat a little dry and needed more salt. The paella was top notch though. Kids chicken and chips was ample. All in all it was good and the sangria went down well.

Don’t mix red and white wine kids. It hurts.
But that wasn’t the employees at Sumbar’s fault, in fact they did their best to ensure we had a great Saturday night. Music, tapas, a table near the bar and wine… so much wine.
The porcini and pecorino arancini were a little dry but not to say they weren’t full of flavour. The spiced chicken was DELICIOUS as were the chilli & garlic prawns. These dishes were shared amongst 4 and was a good amount of food (I’m going to be honest, there may have been more dishes but I don’t quite remember, I just know I enjoyed it all).
The prices of the bottles of wine are not at the cheap end of the scale and the bill was more than expected for a small tapas bar in Randwick but maybe if you don’t drink so much it won’t be as expensive.
The venue is a bit all over the shop, which is not a bad thing in this case — high tables, a private room upstairs along with the bathrooms, an outdoor area out the back, which we moved out to once we were done with the food and still wanted to drink and smoke. There were also fairy lights. Enough said.

We have been here a few times.
Always enjoy the food, tasty, a good variety on offer.
The menu changes at times, so it’s great to find something new to try.
Started with mixed olives and the cheesy garlic bread while perusing the Menu. Olives are really great, I prefer the black olives, partner likes both green and black, nice and fresh and a palate pleaser.
We had the Dukka spiced zucchini chips with roasted garlic aioli, so yummy, and crispy.
Grilled Haloumi with honey and dry sherry sauce, served with sautéed Spanish onions and cherry tomatoes. Haloumi was tender, melt in your mouth. So hard to get it right, but the chef nailed it tonight. Everything went well together.
North American Spiced Chicken skewers with Greek yoghurt. Chicken was moist, tender and flavoursome. The yoghurt was a great addition, cooled the spiciness, and added that bit of tang.
Lastly we gad the Chorizo sautéed in red wine, a sentimental favourite of ours. Always tender, cooked just right and very tasty.
Always an enjoyable dining experience here.
We usually have the Red Wine Sangria, which is refreshing and very enjoyable. Tonight we had s nice easy drinking Cab Merlot.
We came nice and early, but service is always fairly quick even when it is busy.
If you want to come later I advise booking a table, ad they go get full.
The owner (a cheerful Englishman) is always friendly and attentive.
Great place for Tapas, early or late, depending on your noise level likes/​dislikes. Early=quiet, late=louder.

This place is not going to win any awards. It’s a little disconcerting when you walk in and are greeted with «can I help you» … er, yes, with a table possibly? The décor is all over the place and, to be honest, just lacks the sophistication to be called wind bar.
Also, $ 17 for a mojito is a bit on the expensive side for a local spot. Especially when it rates crap.
We didn’t eat there — rather went across the road to Vims Malaysian.

I tried sticking with it but the baristas are different every day and the slowest I’ve ever seen.
I’d rather poke my eye out than wait 14 minutes for a takaway coffee.

Walked into this bar/​café with a couple of friends on a Sat night for coffee but overheard (with others) «we’re not making coffee for walkins» so we had to get up and leave. why would we go back?

While not being blown away by any of the dishes, all of them were a consistent good flavour. The only thing that maybe needed a bit more flavour was the patatas braves.
If you want cheaper, convenient tapas in the suburbs then come here. The mood is pretty relaxed and it would be easy to get lost in the night with too many wines and plates to pick at.

Great little Tapas and Wine Bar in Randwick. Came here on a Monday night when the tapas were all $ 9. The place was pretty empty, guess not a lot of people drink on a Monday Night!
I ordered a glass of pinot grigio and it was really good. We ordered the pavas bravas, the haloumi cheese, which is normally $ 14, and the chorizo sausage which is normally $ 15.
The cheese came out first and it was yummy! Then came the potatoes and the sausage. They were all pretty tasty. The service was good and it had a nice ambience.

I was really excited to try SumBar. It seemed like one of those awesome places that only the locals know about. The décor is awesome, it has that authentic gaudi feel — with the tables made with mosaic patterns. When we visited it was packed and I thought we were in for a treat. Alas, I was disappointed. We were there for a late breakfast and the menu looked more delicious than the food. I ordered pesto toast with holumi and poached eggs, with wilted spinach. It was okay, but not amazing and for $ 15 the servings were quite small. My friend ordered the vegi-​breakfast which also was a little bit underwhelming. There are a few pluses I think it’s worthwhile adding. One — the coffee was good, if you like a strong cuppa then this is the place for you and Two — the mushrooms were delicious and worthy of a taste test. The staff weren’t particularly nice, in fact I had to go to the counter to order because it seemed we were forgotten in the corner table. Whilst the ambience is great, the food is disappointing and expensive. I’d skip this one if I were you…