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Listed under Italian Restaurant, Restaurants. located in Balmain.
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Simo’s Kitchen Balmain is a italian restaurant located in Balmain. They offer cocktail bar, wine bar, bar and fine dining restaurant services. Rated 4.5 stars from 176 Google reviews.
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- AddressShop 3 (Upstairs/386 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
- Phone0434 823 452
- Websitewww.simoskitchen.com.au/
- HoursMonday11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PMTuesday11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PMWednesday11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PMThursday11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PMFriday11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PMSaturday11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PMSunday5:00 – 9:30 PM
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As an Italian, I can honestly say that eating at Simo’s Kitchen truly felt like being back in Italy. Simo’s handmade pasta is outstanding - fresh, perfectly textured, and clearly made with skill and care. We started with stuffed zucchini flowers, delicate and full of flavour, followed by several pasta dishes that we shared. Every plate felt authentic and reminded me of eating in Italy. Desserts were just as good: the tiramisù, with its light mascarpone cream, was excellent and a great way to end the meal. Highly recommended if you’re looking for real Italian food in Balmain, Sydney!
The accommodation is not the best, very simple and not with the appearance of a real restaurant. But if you want to eat real Italian with a good meal of fresh pasta with quality products and with different choices this is the right place. The portions are also abundant and the ingredients are fresh. Price more than correct considering the competition. Recommended!
Tucked up a small flight of stairs, Simo’s Kitchen greets you with classic Italian tunes and a rustic Mediterranean vibe. The kitchen is compact—clearly built for one. Simo himself is both chef and charming host, brings a slice of Italy straight to Balmain. We kicked off with the hand-made potato gnocchi with gorgonzola and toasted walnut sauce, red wine reduction. A touch on the sweet side and a little soft. The dish could have used a touch more heat (as in temp)— still decent Gnocchi and enjoyable. The squid ink linguine with half a blue swimmer crab, clams, crab meat, leeks, and cherry tomato was gloriously messy, a juicy crab, perfectly cooked pasta, and a sauce that could win awards. The rocket and roasted pumpkin salad with grilled eggplant, gorgonzola, and almonds? Pure perfection. One of the best salads we’ve had in ages. The restaurant is fully licensed, reasonably priced with sensible wine pricing (plus a BYO option if required) By the time we left an additional 3 tables occupied, a promising sign for a cold, wet & rainy Monday lunch. Balmain’s critics aren’t wrong—this is Italian done with flair and heart. Gracie Simo!
We did not know what to expect apart from the Italian menu that was online. In an upstairs, slightly 90s retro (likely unintentional?) atmosphere we enjoyed a menu of fabulous freshly made pasta dishes. Husband actually quietly said to us that it was the most delicious seafood squid ink pasta he had ever eaten (he’s not one for superlatives). Fabulous and fresh ingredients. Not trying to be anything else other than v good authentic Italian cuisine. Nice condiments and fresh pasta can be bought from the kitchen too - a welcome unexpected element.
My first time visiting Simo’s Kitchen, and it has quickly become my favourite Italian restaurant in Sydney. The three of us all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and the dishes were beautifully prepared. The standout for me was the quail risotto – rich, flavourful, and perfectly balanced. Warm atmosphere, attentive service, and food that makes you want to come back again and again. I’ll definitely be visiting again soon!