COYA

Name: COYA
Address: 567 Pacific Hwy, Shop 2, St Leonards, AU-NSW, Australia, 2065
Telephone: (02) 9981 7053
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (18)

$41 to $100

Middle Eastern

567 Pacific Hwy,, Shop 2, St Leonards, AU-NSW 2065

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2 people

Jun 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Good for groups

At Coya we are proud to present a degustation dining concept. We cater to the adventurous "foodie" who is eager to allow the Chef to cook the best market produce of the day. This is advantageous as a spontaneous Chef is the best kind! Our food is inspired by the rich diversity of fresh Australian produce and influenced by the subtle flavours of the Middle East. To present simple modern Australian cuisine with a Middle Eastern twist, exploring unique, interesting flavours and spices in a relaxing and warm atmosphere.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Modern Australian, French
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 9981 7053
Website
http://www.coyasydney.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Ashraf Saleh
Catering
Please contact us directly: reservation@coyasydney.com.au
Private party facilities
Please contact us directly: reservation@coyasydney.com.au

Location
567 Pacific Hwy,, Shop 2, St Leonards, AU-NSW 2065
Neighborhood
St Leonards
Cross street
Pacific Hwy and Albany St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Busses 114, 119, 144, 252 and 254 stop at Pacific Hwy after Albany St. Close to Crows Nest Metro and St Leonards Station
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Bedouin Feast with Belly Dancing
A$125.00 per person
Jul 26, 2025 only
Join us for Bedouin Feast like no other, featuring 6 exquisite courses of middle eastern cuisine, crafted with heart and heritage. With live belly dancing igniting the atmosphere. An unforgettable evening of food, culture and celebration.
Christmas in July
A$80.00 per person
Jul 9, 2025 only
Join us for a festive night with 4 courses of delicious food, good vibes, and winter cheer. Celebrate the magic of Christmas, Middle Eastern style.
10 Course Plant Based Degustation
A$170.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Amuse-bouches Kipfler Potato Shorba Tomato Nayyeh Eggplant. Black Tahini Potato Mille Feuille Fried cauliflower. White Tahini Grilled beet. Almond. Herbs oil Black rice. Exotic mushrooms Passion fruit sorbet Rhubarb aquafaba

What 18 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

COYA delivers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful caring service" and "unique & delicious" flavors. Signature dishes like prawn with berries and avocado ice cream offer a "great taste sensation." Personalized attention, appealing decor, and exquisite presentation highlight the meticulous care in every detail, making it a standout choice for food lovers.

18 Reviews

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Peter
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Personalised service was great. Music was appropriate to create a nice ambience. Signature dishes of prawn with berries and avocado ice cream enabled a great taste sensation.
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Stephanie
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a delightful evening at Coya. The food was excellent. We had the 6 plate degustation which was made up of wonderful flavours and experiences.
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Keith
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and wonderful caring service - really enjoyed the 4 course culinary delight
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Leah
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is very clear how much pride and care goes into every aspect of the dining experience at Coya. Appealing decor, warm and genuine service with cuisine flavours and textures that are like nothing we've tried before. It's all the tiny details that make all the difference. Congratulations and thank you!
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Janice
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and impeccable individualised service. Highly recommend
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Matt
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every course of the game meat degustation was delicious, and the matched wines paired with each course well. The staff are very friendly, and overall it was a great evening.
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Sarah
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful local find for us! Attention to details and presentation in every dish was perfect, with top quality ingredients and wonderful flavour. Thanks Kit and Ash for looking after us, you clearly care about what you do!
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Will
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Coya and Chef Ashraf always impress. The plates were perfectly spaced, beautifully presented and flavours unique & delicious. They surprised us with an extra on the house cocktail & dessert for my birthday. Thank you Ashraf & Kit ❤️
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Ian
Sydney4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, very creative, far beyond what you'd usually expect from Crows Nest. If you like restaurants like Nel, you'll like COYA. We're looking forward to the next change of menu, and we'll be back
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GiniK
Sydney2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were a mixed table of vegan and non vegan diners . The starter course of jerusalem artichoke soup was outstanding. The flavour profile was complex and we all agreed it was nothing like we've ever had before ! The other courses were very good too especially the vegan ones. I think Chef Saleh's strength is really in his vegetarian creations. The flavours and textures were very well balanced and unique. It left us meat eaters eyeing off our vegan friends' dishes. Service was warm and welcoming which always makes a special dining occasion even better !
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FAQs

COYA is rated 4.8 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

567 Pacific Hwy,, Shop 2, St Leonards, AU-NSW 2065

Additional information

Cross street
Pacific Hwy and Albany St
Neighborhood
St Leonards
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Modern Australian, French
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Busses 114, 119, 144, 252 and 254 stop at Pacific Hwy after Albany St. Close to Crows Nest Metro and St Leonards Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Ashraf Saleh
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.coyasydney.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 9981 7053
Catering
Please contact us directly: reservation@coyasydney.com.au
Private party facilities
Please contact us directly: reservation@coyasydney.com.au

COYA

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Bedouin Feast with Belly Dancing

Christmas in July

10 Course Plant Based Degustation

Menu

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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