Bar Idda
359 Reviews
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- Monday6–10 pm
- Tuesday6–10 pm
- Wednesday6–10 pm
- Thursday6–10 pm
- Friday6–10 pm
- Saturday12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- SundayClosed
About the Business
Bar Idda - Sicilian Trattoria helping Italian food lovers eat good Italian food. | Sicilian Trattoria helping Italian food lovers eat good Italian food.
Contacts
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Call Us
+61393805339
132 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Hours
- Monday6–10 pm
- Tuesday6–10 pm
- Wednesday6–10 pm
- Thursday6–10 pm
- Friday6–10 pm
- Saturday12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
- SundayClosed
Features
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Mobile payments
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Delivery
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Casual
- Groups
- Takeaway
- Great cocktails
- Cocktails
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Late-night food
- Reservations required
- Romantic
Recommended Reviews
Joe B
28.09.2023
Bar Idda
The food is always delish, but unfortunately we were disappointed by the serving sizes, especially the barramundi, listed as fillets"
J
21.08.2023
Bar Idda
Went for dinner to celebrate my birthday weekend and it was a really lovely evening. We chose the chefs selection which was a great idea. Food was delicious, the ragu and lamb shoulder with crunch potatoes especially - and the pickled vegetables and cannoli to finish off! Mama Mia!Gorgeous ambiance reminiscent of being in Nonnas kitchen, place was packed - service was pretty good. Met a lovely Canadian couple who were traveling around on the table next to us. I like the close proximity of people as you can converse if you want too. Laid back and rustic. We really enjoyed our evening and will go back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
hamish drummond
19.08.2023
Bar Idda
Finally made it here for dinner recently and it was certainly worth the wait. The food and drinks were great with a relaxed casual style of service.The menu is very Italian, being delineated between courses, with pasta served between entree and mains. We shared one of each course with a bottle of wine between two of us. The food was great and the white wine paired with the seafood. The blue swimmer crab pasta and the fish were excellent.We were full by the time we left without emptying our wallets. While extra points awarded for the selection of amaros.
Lachy Simpson
13.08.2023
Bar Idda
Came here for a birthday dinner so we went all out: set menu plus the wine pairing. We went for with the option with the bonus barramundi course - this wasn’t on the menu in person but we’d seen it on the website and the staff were happy to do it for us.Started off with some antipasti and prosecco – woodfired flatbread, olives, pickled veg and some ‘gabagool’. A nice way to start the meal.Pasta dish was next - a classic pork and beef ragu which went down a treat. Was served with a fresh fileja-style pasta - worked well and was super tasty. Paired with a rosé which was nice.Fish course was pretty good - nice crispy skin on the barramundi and the fish was well cooked. I didn’t mind the almond flake garnish but I think there was a bit too much of it that distracted from the texture of the fish. That said, the flavours were on point, well complemented by the salsa verde and the white wine.Lamb shoulder came next and was a showstopper - super tender and rich flavour. The potatos were crispy and well seasoned and the chickory salad was a nice light touch with a lemony vinaigrette.By this point, we were in full-on food coma mode. With a struggle we managed to fit in the nutella and ricotta cannoli. Went really well with the amaro to cap off an excellent meal.Really happy with the choice to come here. Food was very good, set menu is a steal (5 drinks for a measly $45, in this economy!), the service is unfussy and the atmosphere is super nice. We’ll be back!
G A
29.07.2023
Bar Idda
This place has such beautiful food, ambience, and service. The agnolotti and meatballs were delicious, and the bread with stracciatella was divine. The decor is very humble and old-school Sicilian. The waitress was lovely and friendly. Will be coming back. Thank you.
Sky Barry
29.07.2023
Bar Idda
Stood there for 10 minutes to speak to a waiter. Nobody ever smiled, made eye contact or acknowledge us. Several times they pushed past us without so much as an excuse me. The tables are spaced a few centimetres apart from one another. Opt for one of the hundreds of other options on logon at who understand the concept of hospitality.
Katie Taschuk
25.07.2023
Bar Idda
Sat down for the tasting menu.Starters were alright, flatbread was the best part in this section. Tasty pasta and we loved the lamb + potatoes.Super cozy and intimate little restaurant. Be warned - it’s busy inside and the tables are all very close together, just like a Nonna’s kitchen. If you want extra space - you won’t get it here!
Bella Lay
20.07.2023
Bar Idda
Really cute place! Have eaten here a few times, the set menu is definitely great value and the ragu pasta is delicious!
Teddy Perera
08.07.2023
Bar Idda
My colleagues wanted to have some good Italian dining/bar vibe on the day and we reserved a table upstairs over the phone because they mentioned we could have little private dining. Unfortunately, the experience was not that great. They booked us a very small table downstairs. After every few minutes, staff come and asked us to order more food or drink even though we were still not finished our food. They always come and disturb us either trying to take our dishes and glasses or forcing us to order more. It was really disturbing. If you want a nice and calm dining experience, this is not a good place. I would never go there or recommend this restaurant to anyone again. For the four of us, we spent a little over 250 bucks, but the dining experience was not that good.
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132 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Bar Idda