Alibi - Woolloomooloo

Highlight dishes of the night were kimchi dumpling & brussels sprouts with the carrot maple purée. Service was attentive and friendly. Personalised our dessert with a celebratory message which my partner loved.

Amazing food. We absolutely loved every dish. There was so much food that we couldn't finish everything.

There was no atmosphere the bread and apple crumble were yum but the rest was terrible.... as a first go at vegan food it wasn’t a winner especially for the price. Disappointed

Adventurous and delicious vegan tasting menu was a delight. We could have eaten the broccoli steak five times over - scrumptious. Chic artsy urban atmosphere with friendly and competent staff. A great place for a fancy date night.

The Alibi was a lovely restaurant, located in an amazing spot. The food was perfect, The staff were friendly. All adding up too an amazing experience.

The food was great we loved the variety of the set menu and the vegetable tasted great!

We sampled the degustation menu and it was delightful. The restaurant can get chilly, but blankets are provided

Wow this place is so cool! Great vibe, amazing cocktails!! We had the 8 course tasting menu in the restaurant! Each dish was more exciting then the last! Thank you so much to the staff for making our night! We will be back!!

I was so excited to eat here last Saturday but was very disappointed. When we arrived we were treated by a lovely host and were looked after immediately. Unfortunately it went down hill from there. We were seated in a booth which was quite chilly so we asked for a heater, it was just warming up when another guest came so they turned the heater toward them🤦🏽‍♀️. We were cold throughout the whole evening even with my scarf wrapped around my legs.

The first course arrived, it was a beautiful chunky slice of sourdough with a lovely, creamy spread. The problem was, this was served with kimchi dumplings that were iced cold (they weren’t meant to be warm but they were almost frozen) I couldn’t understand the pairing of bread and a delicate dumpling?

To be completely honest, the best part of the meal was the bread. The brussel sprouts were nice but served cold, the broccoli steaks were the worst. I reckon it was thrown on the grill for a minute and then sprinkled with nutritional yeast and a few nuts. We didn’t even eat it and when the server asked if there was a problem we said it was cold and under cooked. He said he would mention it to the Chef but he never returned with a response.

Overall, it was a huge disappointment. The food was very bland and under cooked, the service started off very well but by the end of the evening we couldn’t find a server and had to get up to find someone to pay the bill.

I would never return and would not recommend to anyone.

Our server was fantastic. The kimchi dumplings, hummus, vegan butter & sourdough were fabulous.
Thanks!

Overall, it was good. All the staff except the one that did not comprehend English made evening enjoyable, but that non-English speaker was not cute and was exhausting to get her to try and understand my questions. A bit like the US with their illegals.

Alibi excels at designing vegan food which is both tasty and unique.
The degustation menu is a "must" for both vegans and non-vegans as it delivers food which is extraordinary.

This is such an amazing venue, amazing food and the staff are so welcoming & friendly... will definitely return

The ambient was great but the food was disappointing. The main dish and the two desserts were not worth the price. Another downside is that almost all the dishes were served in shared plates, which to me, seems very inappropriate during COVID times. Even though the dessert wasn't great I was happy with the personalised plate with a "happy birthday". The service would be great if wasn't for one of the attendants that seemed to be in a very bad mood.

Great experience and consideration in light of COVID19 restrictions. We felt safe and the food was incredible! Don't miss the mocktails if you are a non-drinker.

The vegan tasting menu is a must try. Wine selection is good as well. Ambiance is pretty laid back.

Amazing experience, would recommend for intimate dates all the way to larger celebrations/gatherings.
5 Star experience with wonderful set menu.

Food with pizzazz. Excellent wine. Highly responsive service. Fantastic location. Definitely up on our list of places to return to. More than once.

This place is BRILLIANT. Can’t wait till I can come back. Great vibe, brilliant food and attentive service!

Honestly, Alibi was our favourite spot to go especially on special occasions, but anymore. We are working in hospitality so I usually dont write negative reviews as I can understand that not everything can be perfect always but I have to.
We had dinner for 2 booked at 8pm to celebrate my fiances 30Birthday. However, we were seated to wait on sofa for 20min to wait for table. We had 7courses tasting menu,but all dishes were poor taste, not what we are used to there.Also, we already had 4courses out of 7 on served but still waiting for drinks to come. It was so cold there that I had to wear my jacket all the time. I am so disappointed as I wanted to make special evening for my fiance but it wasnt at all. Also, poor service, staff didnt even appology for delays of table or drinks, didnt even asked if we liked the food.

Such a beautiful venue. Friendly energetic manager serving tables. Food is delicious and ambience is spot on. Not too noisy, but good tunes played by a DJ. Didn’t love the matched wines with the degustation as it was for a big party so we were a little distracted, they forgot to serve the wine at one stage and I wasn’t sure Shiraz went with broccoli steak . Think my brain wanted an actual steak to pair with the Shiraz. They made up for the wine mishap by serving us extras so we were happy, but could have stuck to the delicious cocktails and some white wine. All in all we loved it - will definitely be back. Great place to go during COVID times too as it has everything.

Amazing food and atmosphere. Perfect for date nights.

I had booked Alibi for the wrong night and the host Rebecca sorted everything out for us and made the evening a special one even though my booking was incorrect.
We were very impressed with the service we received.

the waitress didn't open the wine properly, it was clear she had no training on wine and corkage

Good food due to COVID only option was the 8 course set menu. Most of it I liked but too many courses got too stodgy, resulting in me feeling bit bloated by the last few courses. Would have preferred to choose a starter and main. Food and service good but not as amazing my 1st visit were the food was lighter, unusual and different.

Had a wonderful dinner at the Alibi Bar. The food was so amazing and delicious and the cocktails were all beautifully presented and great. The bar itself is stunning, with a perfect relaxed ambience and the staff are all amazing too.

We loved everything about this evening, the food the service the background music the fab layout and funky style. We honestly cannot wait to go back! Highly recommend to everyone!

The service was mediocre but I think that might be somewhat related to COVID-19. When we arrived there was a large sign blocking the (only) entrance with no indication that you were were supposed to go around the sign to find a host and ask about the booking. Might make sense to have someone stand there and explain that is actually the entrance.

At our table the waitress didn't write down our wine order and subsequently forgot it, so we got our first entrees before getting our wine. We were then charged for two bottles of wine (at the end of the night) when we only had one (and quite late) bottle of wine. If I hadn't checked the bill that would have been an issue.

I think for what we got; bread, dip, two dumplings, some Brussels sprouts, noodles and broccoli (plus two desserts) $70pp is a bit ridiculous. If you're forced to order the tasting menu, the dishes on the menu should all be interesting and yummy. I just don't think they were.

I'm actually really disappointed in my experience. The (bad) service is semi negated by the circumstances, but the bad food? I can't explain that away because of COVID. I have been vegan for 4 years and have always wanted to try Alibi. Maybe the bar food (burgers etc) would be a better option. If Alibi wants to call itself a 'fine dining' establishment it should probably step up its game.

Delicious tasting menu paired with wines to suit. Plenty to eat and taste. A great night out.

Delicious food, great service, slightly cold but not a huge deal (just bring a jacket).