Big Poppa's

Name: Big Poppa's
Address: 96 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW, Australia, 2010
Telephone: 0499 052 201
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

481 Reviews

$40 and under

Italian

Romantic
Lively
Good for special occasions

Big Poppa’s is an award winning late night restaurant located on the lively, main strip of Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Serving up modern Italian dishes, gourmet cheeses, a huge selection of hand curated wines and non-stop hip hop music until 3am every night of the week.

You can join us for a drink and some cheese, book a table for dinner, or host your next event with us.

Wanting to book for more than 20 people? Send us a request now at cheese@bigpoppa.com.au for all of your large party needs. Please note, same-day online bookings of 13 or more will be contacted by the restaurant to confirm.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
7 days a week, 5PM-3AM
Phone number
0499 052 201
Website
http://bigpoppa.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
96 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010
Neighborhood
Darlinghurst
Cross street
Crown St
Parking details
None
Public transit
Several bus stops within a few minutes walk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Chef's Selection of CheeseA$36.00
one hard, one soft, one blue w/ pane carasau, olive oil bread, apple jam
SalumiA$36.00
selected cured meats, pickled green tomatoes, pane carasau
BurrataA$28.00
oxheart tomatoes, basil, blood plum vinegar, black olive crumb
Tuna CrudoA$30.00
yellowfin tuna, green yuzu kosho, samphire
Roast CarrotsA$24.00
almond & garlic cream, mandarin agrumato, sunflower & nigella seeds, dill
InsalataA$14.00
mixed leaf, soft herbs, eschalot dressing
Seasonal GreensA$15.00
charred roman beans, pine nuts, lemon, ricotta salata
King PrawnsA$45.00
smoked tomato butter, chives, lemon
Ricotta GnocchiA$30.00
spiced roasted tomato sugo, whipped goats curd, basil
PappardelleA$35.00
lamb shoulder ragu, parmigiano reggiano
Blue Eye CodA$42.00
kipfler potato, grape tomato, olives, oregano
Chicken DiavolaA$36.00
buffalo yoghurt, chilli oil, red elk

Specials

CasarecceA$39.00
duck ragu, radicchio, parmigiano reggiano

Cheese

served with seasonal fruit, honey, pane carasau & ciabatta

Soft / Semi Soft

served with seasonal fruit, honey, pane carasau & olive oil bread

Brie di Nangis (Cow) Bris, FranceA$13.00
Bertie Brie (Buffalo) Bergamo, ItalyA$14.00
Pont Leveque (Cow) Normandy, FranceA$18.00
Brunet (Goat) Piedmont, ItalyA$16.00
Chevre d'Argental (Goat) Rhone-Alpes, FranceA$12.00
Tin Tin Washed Rind (Buffalo) Adelaide Hills, AustraliaA$15.00
Truf Tri Latte (Cow/Goat/Sheep) Piedmont, ItalyA$13.00
Petit Munster (Cow) Alsace, FranceA$14.00

Blue

Granny's Blue (Cow) South Gippsland, AustraliaA$12.00
Castel Regio Gorgonzola Piccante (Cow) Lombardy, ItalyA$12.00
Blu di Langa (Sheep/Cow/Goat) Piedmont, ItalyA$15.00
Blu di Pecora (Sheep) Piedmont, ItalyA$15.00
Fourme d'Ambert (Cow) Ambert, FranceA$12.00

Dessert

Torta Caprese al CioccolataA$15.00
chocolate torta, limoncello masarpone, amaretto chocolate sauce
Berries and CreamA$14.00
summer berries, whipped cream, davidson plum

Hard/Semi Hard

Gruyere AOP (Cow) Belfaux Dairy, SwitzerlandA$12.00
Bethmale de Chèvre (Goat) Pyrénées, FranceA$14.00
Section 28 La Saracca Vecchio (Cow) Woodside, Adelaide HillsA$16.00
Bastardo del Grappa (Cow) Veneto, ItalyA$11.00
Bay of Fires Clothbound Cheddar (Cow) Bay of Fires Tasmania, AustraliaA$14.00
Mont Priscilla (Cow) Adelaide Hills, AustraliaA$12.00
Juncu Pecorino (Sheep/Goat) Sardinia, ItalyA$13.00
Pecorino Il Predicatore (Sheep) Tuscany, ItalyA$12.00
Section 28 Monforte (Cow) Adelaide Hills, AustraliaA$14.00
Chevrano (Goat) South Holland, NetherlandsA$13.00

To Finish

Cantina di Dolianova Moscato, Sardina, Italy
- 60mlA$12.00
M&J Becker Wines 'Eau de Vie' Pokolbin, NSW
- 30mlA$19.00

What 481 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

481 Reviews

FB
FB22
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was very good but very slow. After 2 hours hadn't been served mains. Had some dietary requirements which were very well catered for by the kitchen but not well communicated by front of house staff that culminated in a semi argument which was unnecessary as the food was put on the table less than 5 mins later. 2 hours (10.50pm) into the seating we had an unfortunate interaction with who I suspect was front of house manager (bald guy, glasses, white shirt, earpiece). He got very passive aggressive and generally horrible when asked if any coeliac specific food that wasn't vegetables was going to be served - if they weren't then our very hungry pregnant coeliac friend was going to have to go elsewhere to eat. We had communicated dietary requirements days before coming and been told that they would be ok. Unfortunately this really negatively affected the evening which was a shame because they were catered for and the food that was served shortly (<5 mins) afterwards was lovely. I think he just didn't know but instead of finding out was confrontational.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time. Lovely staff ☺️ the pappardelle & the prawns are a must try. actually everything is delicious The music can be loud on the weekends so if you are looking for a quaint quiet place this is probably not for you
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97lulu
Sydney
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and amazing food! Perfect for a date night and for my boyfriend who doesn’t get full easily - every menu was amazing
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Iv been to big poppas plenty of times but very disappointed this time, manager was rude, chicken was raw tho they took it off bill. We booked for downstairs and emailed and confirmed on arrival they placed us upstairs. Manager was so blunt and rude it felt like a take away store, felt like they wanted us in and out.
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Nadin
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Recently dined here for a surprise birthday party. Staff were absolutely exceptional in their service. They were so accommodating to any requests we had. Everyone was so friendly! The food was amazing as per usual. We chose the $90 set menu. There was heaps of food. Every dish was so good! Thank you to the staff, you helped make the night a huge success and the birthday girl was so happy! Really appreciate the level of service, we couldn't have asked for a better evening!
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Rick
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. We hit this place to relax, eat well and enjoy the ambience.
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Sebw
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb service for a big group (20). Awesome food and drink, and they kept us topped up at all times. One of the group remarked "it was like bottomless brunch but we paid for every drink". 10/10
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BaylyM
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Loved it! But it was wayyyyyyy too loud. I couldn’t hear or talk to my mates across the table.
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PaulE
Sunshine Coast
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was good, but the table was incredibly small for 4 people, and not big enough for the food and drinks. Had we known we would be sitting in the bar, we would not have come to the restaurant. The service was slow and erratic.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food took over 2 hours to come out. Service was minimal. They seemed to be short staffed.
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Big Poppa's is rated 4.6 stars by 481 OpenTable diners.

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96 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

Additional information

Cross street
Crown St
Neighborhood
Darlinghurst
Hours of operation
7 days a week, 5PM-3AM
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Several bus stops within a few minutes walk
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Website
http://bigpoppa.com.au/
Phone number
0499 052 201

Big Poppa's

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Eats

Chef's Selection of CheeseA$36.00

SalumiA$36.00

BurrataA$28.00

Tuna CrudoA$30.00

Roast CarrotsA$24.00

InsalataA$14.00

Seasonal GreensA$15.00

King PrawnsA$45.00

Ricotta GnocchiA$30.00

PappardelleA$35.00

Blue Eye CodA$42.00

Chicken DiavolaA$36.00

Specials

CasarecceA$39.00

Cheese

Soft / Semi Soft

Brie di Nangis (Cow) Bris, FranceA$13.00

Bertie Brie (Buffalo) Bergamo, ItalyA$14.00

Pont Leveque (Cow) Normandy, FranceA$18.00

Brunet (Goat) Piedmont, ItalyA$16.00

Chevre d'Argental (Goat) Rhone-Alpes, FranceA$12.00

Tin Tin Washed Rind (Buffalo) Adelaide Hills, AustraliaA$15.00

Truf Tri Latte (Cow/Goat/Sheep) Piedmont, ItalyA$13.00

Petit Munster (Cow) Alsace, FranceA$14.00

Blue

Granny's Blue (Cow) South Gippsland, AustraliaA$12.00

Castel Regio Gorgonzola Piccante (Cow) Lombardy, ItalyA$12.00

Blu di Langa (Sheep/Cow/Goat) Piedmont, ItalyA$15.00

Blu di Pecora (Sheep) Piedmont, ItalyA$15.00

Fourme d'Ambert (Cow) Ambert, FranceA$12.00

Dessert

Torta Caprese al CioccolataA$15.00

Berries and CreamA$14.00

Hard/Semi Hard

Gruyere AOP (Cow) Belfaux Dairy, SwitzerlandA$12.00

Bethmale de Chèvre (Goat) Pyrénées, FranceA$14.00

Section 28 La Saracca Vecchio (Cow) Woodside, Adelaide HillsA$16.00

Bastardo del Grappa (Cow) Veneto, ItalyA$11.00

Bay of Fires Clothbound Cheddar (Cow) Bay of Fires Tasmania, AustraliaA$14.00

Mont Priscilla (Cow) Adelaide Hills, AustraliaA$12.00

Juncu Pecorino (Sheep/Goat) Sardinia, ItalyA$13.00

Pecorino Il Predicatore (Sheep) Tuscany, ItalyA$12.00

Section 28 Monforte (Cow) Adelaide Hills, AustraliaA$14.00

Chevrano (Goat) South Holland, NetherlandsA$13.00

To Finish

Cantina di Dolianova Moscato, Sardina, Italy

M&J Becker Wines 'Eau de Vie' Pokolbin, NSW

Overall ratings and reviews

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