House Bar&Bistrot — Restaurant in Sydney

House Bar&Bistrot is a new European style Bistrot in Potts Point. Located at the end of Kellett Street, not far from the main strip. The food here is mainly Italian inspired, all made from scratch including the bread and Pastas. This was certainly evident when tasting as the food was incredible. Set up in an old terrace, with multiple dining spaces including outdoor, which was lovely to sit at during the evening we visited. It is a good spot to enjoy a drink with some great food.

To drink, there are a number of cocktails to choose from as well as some nice Italian wine. Be prepared as the wine glasses are very generous as are the pours (which is not a bad thing). We also sampled a lovely lemon soda which was very refreshing.

The food here is expertly prepared by Milanese chef Mauro. The appetisers are great for sharing with a range of tasty bruschetta to choose from. The roast pumpkin and thyme atop bruschetta is a classic flavour combination and very enjoyable. It was certainly evident that the bread was made in house as it was superbly fresh.

The food at House Bar&Bistrot is seasonal, with a paddock to plate ethos. The seafood zuppetta is a perfectly prepared medley of cod, squid, pippies and octopus served in a light tomato soup.

The freshly prepared Pork Ragu ravioli was incredible, with sage and butter sauce a high quality pasta dish.

The atmosphere at this restaurant is casual, they have a small Italian inspired wine list and good food. The portions are a little small and the price a little expensive, which is justified as the food is made from scratch, with great care...

Let’s start with the good things - The service was fantastic. We were served by 3 different staff, and they were all lovely and helpful. The place is really nice and inviting. We set outside on a lovely day, it was great. We were also recommended a rosè that was really good. The problem was, quite frankly, the food. We ordered some stuffed peppers with goats cheese, a lobster pasta and black angus steak. These were all very average. Surprisingly so. We really wanted to like it, but it was just underwhelming. The only item we actually sent back was the dessert. We got the Chocolate Fondant. What we got is a small overbaked puck. There was no melted chocolate in it at all. The staff profusely apologized and replaced it. Moreover, they decided not to charge us for it, which was a very nice touch. As I said, the service and attitude was great. Reading the other reviews, and how others enjoyed the food, I assume we were just unlucky. Something was definitely going on. We will try again...

I absolutely love this restaurant, have already been several times and will continue going. I feel home every time, both for the lovely and cozy atmosphere and the staff's warm welcome and professionalism. And the most important thing: the food. Organic produce, everything homemade, all meals absolutely delicious. Never been disappointed, doesn't matter what you pick from the menu, it'll taste amazing. And it changes quite frequently, hence you can always try something different. Wines are incredible too. Agree that this place is a gem, highly...