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Name: Bistro Officina
Address: 6 David Street, Bowral, AU-NSW, Australia, 2576
Telephone: (02) 4861 7787
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.3

Bistro Officina

4.3 (172)

$41 to $100

European

6 David Street, Bowral, AU-NSW 2576

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Inside the ivy-covered walls of Bistro Officina, chef Nicola Coccia is cooking without rules.

Awarded a Good Food Guide hat in 2017 & 2018, Coccia’s bold, fire-fuelled cooking has attracted acclaim on Australia’s culinary landscape, described as “very in the here-and-now, even when it's nostalgic, serving ‘left-overs’ as if they were luxuries” by Good Food and “finding elegance in perfect produce touched only by wood smoke, fire and charcoal embers” by Delicious Australia.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
European
Hours of operation
Lunch: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12 noon Dinner: Wednesday to Monday 6.00pm - 10.00pm Bar open from 4.30 everyday with small plates. Closed Tuesdays
Phone number
(02) 4861 7787
Website
http://www.bistroofficina.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nicola Coccia
Private party facilities
Please contact us by phone or email if you have any enquiries for groups.

Location
6 David Street, Bowral, AU-NSW 2576
Neighborhood
Bowral
Parking details
Park at the front of the back of the hotel
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Wood stone breadA$6.00
Marinated olivesA$7.00
Mixed smoked nutsA$8.00
Fresh cheese, winter leaves, garlic bruschettaA$18.00
Officina charcuterie, wood fired breadA$25.00
Mussels, white pepper, lemon creamA$18.00
Roasted potatoesA$10.00
My grandmother's meatballsA$18.00
Wood fired bun, Portobello, sour cream, ndjuaA$12.00
Charcoal chorizo and soft polentaA$17.00
Red cabbage & vinaigretteA$9.00
Artisan cheese boardA$28.00
Nonna's TiramisuA$15.00
Cannoli, sweet ricottaA$15.00

What 172 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

172 Reviews

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Lepicurian
London1 review
1.0
Dined on January 2, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is now closed indefinitely. They told us the day we had a reservation.
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DianN
Sydney1 review
2.0
Dined on December 27, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Menu very poor and had trouble trying to select something palatable and differs to what is on your website. Would have walked out after seeing the menu if I did not have to forfeit $50.00. Would not dine there again
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IndeanaB
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We attended Christmas Lunch and absolutely loved the restaurant and the food. Thankyou
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JaneB
New South Wales2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 20, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first visit even though we are locals wow what a find food is just beautiful very authentic service outstanding. Yes not cheap but certainly did not feel ripped off. We will recommend and will be back
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MichaelR
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on December 17, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A good restaurant to celebrate special occasions. An extensive wine list of international wines but would prefer to see more australian wines on the list.
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IneseH
New South Wales1 review
1.0
Dined on December 15, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had the Pranzo Experience and found it very, very ordinary. The fusilli ragout dish was very basic and overseasoned. The lamb backstrap was pleasant but the only accompaniment was a drizzle of salsa verde and a teaspoon or so of white barley (as a shared dish). There were no vegetables or salad to be seen. The final dish was a tiramisu that whilst it was pleasant enough, would not have been out of place in a local club or hotel bistro. Pleasant food but extremely ordinary.
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BillT
New South Wales2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 12, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food wonderful. Waitress terrible. Clearly never had any training.
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MichaelC
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on November 26, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We attend regularly, excellent as always, a little bright and cold the other night, that's all.
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MatthewB
Sydney1 review
3.0
Dined on November 17, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We have dined here multiple times and the food is amazing. However unfortunately the service is quite poor. For the $ I would expect far better.
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DanielleW
Sydney1 review
2.0
Dined on November 17, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
On making the booking I knew it was going to be expensive. And we are happy to pay if it’s worth it. For what it cost I would expect exceptional service and food and we didn’t feel this was the case. We had the gnocchi for the entree which was the nicest of what we had, simple flavour but very nice and tasty. The main meal we shared the beef steak and it was cooked as asked and tasted nice but it was just steak and overpriced for what it was. No fancy presentation at all and no little extras added. Dessert we selected the mint Panna cotta. Presentation pretty poor and it tasted like it was made a few days ago. We both had a few bites and couldn’t eat the rest. I also felt a bit short changed on my glass of wine and we had to ask the waitress over to get another bourbon for my husband. Overall I thought the food was ordinary at fine dining prices. I wouldn’t go back or recommend. I was disappointed with the experience to be honest.
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6 David Street, Bowral, AU-NSW 2576

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bowral
Hours of operation
Lunch: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12 noon Dinner: Wednesday to Monday 6.00pm - 10.00pm Bar open from 4.30 everyday with small plates. Closed Tuesdays
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Park at the front of the back of the hotel
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nicola Coccia
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bistroofficina.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 4861 7787
Private party facilities
Please contact us by phone or email if you have any enquiries for groups.

Bistro Officina

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Small Plates

Wood stone breadA$6.00

Marinated olivesA$7.00

Mixed smoked nutsA$8.00

Fresh cheese, winter leaves, garlic bruschettaA$18.00

Officina charcuterie, wood fired breadA$25.00

Mussels, white pepper, lemon creamA$18.00

Roasted potatoesA$10.00

My grandmother's meatballsA$18.00

Wood fired bun, Portobello, sour cream, ndjuaA$12.00

Charcoal chorizo and soft polentaA$17.00

Red cabbage & vinaigretteA$9.00

Artisan cheese boardA$28.00

Nonna's TiramisuA$15.00

Cannoli, sweet ricottaA$15.00

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