Balmain, New South Wales
Where groups of eight or more keep turning up in the reviews — long tables, share menus, room to spread out.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe them as good for groups, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in Balmain. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
Balmain5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Indian restaurant, with curry, chips and seafood on the menu and most dishes $12.50 to $22.90.
Kids Butter Chicken with Rice$12.90
Balmain4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub, with chips, sandwiches and burgers on the menu and most dishes $2 to $55.
Polenta Chips & Dips$17
Balmain7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Thursday nights.
Balmain5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
French restaurant. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Tuesdays.
Balmain1 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Thai restaurant, with seafood, salad and steak on the menu and most dishes $19 to $38.
Goi Pla Dip$27
Balmain9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Balmain5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Balmain2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Balmain4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Balmain2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian cafe, with eggs, salad and breakfast on the menu and most dishes $19.50 to $25.
The Ultimate Bacon & Egg Roll$19.50
Balmain5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cafe, with noodles, steak and rice bowls on the menu and most dishes $24 to $54.
Large$70
Balmain8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery, with cake, pastries and breakfast on the menu.
Most popularNot listed
Balmain1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Mexican cocktail bar, with chips, salad and seafood on the menu and most dishes $9 to $37.
Corn Chips$11
Balmain1 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cafe restaurant, with wine, beer and cocktails behind the counter.
GlsNot listed
Balmain7 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Balmain5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
Balmain4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Balmain2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Balmain3 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Mondays.
Balmain6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Balmain2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Balmain6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention how quickly they were served.
Balmain8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
Balmain5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Balmain8 min walk
Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Monday nights.
Balmain8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Balmain3 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Japanese restaurant. Open seven days.
Balmain3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian restaurant, with ice cream, pasta and pizza on the menu.
August 8, 2$26
Balmain1 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with pastries, salad and seafood on the menu and most dishes $9 to $48.
Caesar crisp gem & parmesan, egg, chives, pangrattato$28
Balmain6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
American pub, with pasta, salad and sandwiches on the menu and most dishes $28 to $42.
Orecchiette$40
Balmain6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood pub, with seafood, rice bowls and chips on the menu and most dishes $10 to $34.
Panca Romesco, Black Olives & Chilli Oil$32
Balmain4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Dessert dessert bar, with cake and ice cream on the menu and most dishes $0.50 to $70.
Golden Cookie Crumble Gelato Cake$65
Balmain3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Dessert pub, with seafood, chips and rice bowls on the menu and most dishes $20.50 to $29.50.
Szechuan Fried Squid$17.50
Balmain4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with coffee behind the counter. Reviewers mention how casual and unfussy it is.
Pre-order 9810 6$759
Balmain5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Balmain3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
Balmain8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
Balmain1 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Indian bar, with wine behind the counter.
NV Varichon et Clerc (200ml) Savoie, FRA$15
Balmain7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood pub, with wine behind the counter.
Petits Detours Grenache Rosé$48
Balmain4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Balmain8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is and coming for brunch or breakfast.
Balmain5 min walk