Dead Ringer

4.7

1129 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

We are a neighbourhood restaurant in Surry Hills with a great bar and a lovely team.
Our menu is dedicated to Australian produce, wine, beer & cocktails, opening every evening and for a lazy long lunch over the weekend.

We are located in a heritage townhouse just off Taylor Square at the axis of Paddington, Darlinghurst and Surry Hills with comfortable counter-top dining, a garden terrace, an intimate dining room, and a newly renovated private dining room.

We are thrilled to have one of Australia’s most experienced chefs, Mark Archer (previously Becassè, Tomislav, & Fix Wine Bar) heading up our kitchen. Together our goal is to champion the exceptional ingredients of this great continent through a changeable menu of sharing plates.

Our kitchen stays open throughout the day and late into every evening.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
0481 234 484
Website
http://deadringersydney.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mark Archer
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Dead Ringer can accommodate all your special event needs. With seasonal set menu's and bespoke drinks pairing, come have dinner at our house.
Private party contact
Sally Gyles (General Manager): 0481 234 484

Location
413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010
Area
Surry Hills
Cross Street
Short Street
Parking details
Limited Street Parking.<br />Watch out, the rangers are everywhere!
Public transit
• train - 10 mins from central station, 10 mins from Museum station• bus - 2 mins from Taylor Sq, very frequent buses to cbd and eastern suburbs• walk - 15 mins from CBD
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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housemade focaccia, extra virgin olive oil$6.00
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- Six$33.00
- Doz$64.00
marinated gordal olives$9.00
mixed chilli pickles$9.00
stuffed piquillo pepper, crab remoulade, nduja$9.00
creamed almonds, golden beetroot, honey, charred sourdough$15.00
heirloom tomato carpaccio, vanilla vinaigrette$24.00
cured tuna, sweet & sour bullhorn peppers, smoked almonds$26.00
stracciatella, black fig, shiso$25.00

Larger Plates

gnocchi alla puttanesca, tomato, white anchovy$37.00
Whole Roast Eggplant, Tahini, Almond Dukkah$32.00
bbq murray cod, vadouvan butter, desert lime$50.00
koji roast chicken, ginger bread sauce, jerusalem artichoke$36.00
wagyu sirloin, red wine butter$54.00

Sides

grilled broccolini, walnut satay$16.00
paris mash, roast chicken gravy$12.00
roquette salad, pear balsamic, parmesan$14.00

Desserts

Salted Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce$15.00
Baked to Order Madeleines, Mascarpone Berry Ripple***$15.00
baked to order - allow 10min
Chocolate Pavé, Coconut Berry Sorbet$15.00
Baked Cheesecake, Lemon Curd$15.00

'Feed Me' Menu

$99pp. A Sharing Menu Of The Following, Minimum 2 People

Housemade Focaccia, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Heirloom Tomatoes, Nduja Vinaigrette, White Anchovies
Stracciatella, Cucumbers, Mint
Housemade Gnocchi, Preserved Lemon Butter, Bottarga
Jacks Creek Sirloin, Cafe de Paris Butter
grilled broccolini, walnut satay
salted sticky date pudding, toffee sauce

What 1,129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dead Ringer is a "rare gem" with a warm, cozy atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff. Guests rave about the "amazing food and service," especially during events like bachelorette lunches and Mother's Day. The set menu offers "great value for money," with standout dishes like tender chicken and delicious desserts.

1,129 Reviews

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AndrewB
Dublin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 22 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The dishes that we ordered which was tomato carpacchio, steak, lamb cigar and tuna were all quite poor and small portions, the steak was chewy, lamb lacked flavour and tomatoe carpaccio was 25 dollars for a plate of sliced tomatoes, overall not good value for money. They had good wine and friendly staff, but would not be running back.
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KellyA
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We come here often for the bottomless brunch. Delicious food and amazing service means we'll keep coming back.
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SylviaN
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I had the $85 banquet and every dish was so delicious. Dessert portion was excellent. We both commented on how unusual it was that we could actually hear each talking for once. It was a delightful evening. Thank you.
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Liam
Sydney
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always. Accommodates various dietary requirements very well.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service and vibe were amazing! Highly recommend!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Highly recommendable! Food is really nice, dessert included. Kind waiter.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. The squid in risotto was absolutely amazing so tasty and divine.
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EugeneO
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic as usual, the new deserts especially were really really good ( as usual...)
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MaxD
Lancashire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant had a nice warm feeling which made you feel comfortable straight away, the staff were very attentive and helped where they could with dieters. Cocktails were fun and some finished at the table which was a nice touch. The food offering was well balanced and Affordable whilst the quality of the food was very good
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DonnaM
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A rare gem for Monday (or any other night) dining. Set menu is great value for money; and the service was delightful.
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FAQs

Dead Ringer is rated 4.7 stars by 1129 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, AU-NSW 2010

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Short Street
Area
Surry Hills
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Limited Street Parking.<br />Watch out, the rangers are everywhere!
Public transit
• train - 10 mins from central station, 10 mins from Museum station• bus - 2 mins from Taylor Sq, very frequent buses to cbd and eastern suburbs• walk - 15 mins from CBD
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mark Archer
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://deadringersydney.com.au/
Phone number
0481 234 484
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Dead Ringer can accommodate all your special event needs. With seasonal set menu's and bespoke drinks pairing, come have dinner at our house.
Private party contact
Sally Gyles (General Manager): 0481 234 484

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Dead Ringer

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Smaller Plates

housemade focaccia, extra virgin olive oil$6.00

Sydney Rock Oysters, Finger Lime Granita

marinated gordal olives$9.00

mixed chilli pickles$9.00

stuffed piquillo pepper, crab remoulade, nduja$9.00

creamed almonds, golden beetroot, honey, charred sourdough$15.00

heirloom tomato carpaccio, vanilla vinaigrette$24.00

cured tuna, sweet & sour bullhorn peppers, smoked almonds$26.00

stracciatella, black fig, shiso$25.00

Larger Plates

gnocchi alla puttanesca, tomato, white anchovy$37.00

Whole Roast Eggplant, Tahini, Almond Dukkah$32.00

bbq murray cod, vadouvan butter, desert lime$50.00

koji roast chicken, ginger bread sauce, jerusalem artichoke$36.00

wagyu sirloin, red wine butter$54.00

Sides

grilled broccolini, walnut satay$16.00

paris mash, roast chicken gravy$12.00

roquette salad, pear balsamic, parmesan$14.00

Desserts

Salted Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce$15.00

Baked to Order Madeleines, Mascarpone Berry Ripple***$15.00

Chocolate Pavé, Coconut Berry Sorbet$15.00

Baked Cheesecake, Lemon Curd$15.00

'Feed Me' Menu

Housemade Focaccia, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Heirloom Tomatoes, Nduja Vinaigrette, White Anchovies

Stracciatella, Cucumbers, Mint

Housemade Gnocchi, Preserved Lemon Butter, Bottarga

Jacks Creek Sirloin, Cafe de Paris Butter

grilled broccolini, walnut satay

salted sticky date pudding, toffee sauce

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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Permanently Closed

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