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Bar Oussou, Brunswick, AU-VIC

Bar Oussou

4.5
4.5
7 Reviews
$41 to $100
West African
653 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, AU-VIC 3056

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Bar Oussou is nested in the heart of Brunswick, on Sydney Rd, loved for its diversity, community vibe and welcoming spirit. A World Music Connoisseur with inspiring local and global musicians. The first Inspired Senegalese Cuisine in Australia. Dine on 'Oussou's Feast' or 'Grab a Plate', Dine in the Courtyard or in an Exclusive Room great for group bookings. Come and Immerse yourself in a relaxed setting. Oussou's Feast $30 pp plus dessert or 'Grab a Plate' $16 pp, vegan and gluten free options. Numbers required and paid on the night. Whole snapper stuffed with pesto also available $30 pp. Secure your table all night! For the Live Music Experience book on our website.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    West African, Home cooking, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ousmane NGOM
  • Private party facilities
    Please ring for any enquiries. We can arrange tables to suit larger groups for special occasions.
  • Neighborhood
    Brunswick
  • Cross street
    Crn Sydney Road and Florence Street.
  • Parking details
    There are carparks located behind the venue and also on the opposite side of the road, north of the venue. Parking on Sydney Road has no time limits after 6pm
  • Public transit
    Anstley Station The 19 Tram disembark at Sydney Road & Albion Street Brunswick
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7 people are saying

Bar Oussou reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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7 Reviews
  1. Stella

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Banquet delicious and excellent value in very ambient setting

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  2. Kottyh

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic night, thank to all the team, especially the chef who fed us so generously! all the food was great but the red snapper was outstanding! We had a private room and could still hear the music from there creating a great atmosphere! Well done team!

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  3. Rocky

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Got a table out the back - beautiful place to sit got some delicious food. And the staff from the greeting to departure were brilliant and friendly.., love this place.

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  4. kieranM

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible Senegalese food. Incredible drinks. Incredibly affordable. Thanks to the team for a great night.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked the exclusive room for $10 thinking that we would get a private room. The photos of the exclusive rooms were misleading. When we went in, they just sat us down in the corner on some couches and the coffee table that we’re meant to eat on was so low and very uncomfortable to eat on since we have to lean so much. We asked for the food menu and the waitress didn’t give it to us and just listed the dishes on the top of her head and she sounded really unsure of what was on the set menu. We changed to a normal table because we didnt want to eat uncomfortably on the low coffee table. And then our food came. The food looked amazing which is why we chose this restaurant in the first place - because they looked nice in the photos. The food was super bland. The only thing I actually like was the creamy pasta which isnt African at all! And I also like the spicy bean salad. The stews were so watery and bland and the salads had no dressing so it just felt like we were eating grass! The Senegalese donuts we ordered were undercooked and doughy inside. When I went to pay, I asked the waitress for a refund because we didn’t end up eating in the ‘exclusive room’ and she said ‘no because that was the booking fee’ but it said ‘experience’ on OpenTable. It was so disappointing. Overall the staff were unattentive, we thought there would be African people working but they were just run by some hippies who were being really chill and didnt really care about serving customers. The restaurant had no African vibe at all, being an African restaurant/bar we would expect some African elements and not just African named dishes. Not recommending this place and not coming back.

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  6. SalC

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I made the booking online because we where planing to eat and watch the show. Turned out that we where categorised as walkings and it took for ever to get food or drinks. Otherwise food was amazing as usual and performance was divine.

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  7. Travelbug

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 6, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff were great and tried to accommodate everyone, venue is beautiful inside and a good outside atmosphere but I was expecting more of a Senegelese vibe. Where was the African music? And African staff? The western cover band should have been included in the $30 set menu price, not an added $12 extra.

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Bar Oussou is rated 4.5 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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653 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, AU-VIC 3056

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Crn Sydney Road and Florence Street.
  • Neighborhood
    Brunswick
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    West African, Home cooking, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There are carparks located behind the venue and also on the opposite side of the road, north of the venue. Parking on Sydney Road has no time limits after 6pm
  • Public transit
    Anstley Station The 19 Tram disembark at Sydney Road & Albion Street Brunswick
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ousmane NGOM
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Please ring for any enquiries. We can arrange tables to suit larger groups for special occasions.
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