Bessie's & Alma's

Bessie's & Alma's is a Surry Hills restaurant with a bar, candlelit tables and a seafood-leaning menu of small plates. Regulars come for cocktails and bar snacks, and the room suits date nights, dinners with friends or a solo meal at the bar. Frog Hollow Reserve is a one-minute walk away.

Cuisine at Bessie's & Alma's

Food at Bessie's & Alma's

Small plates for sharing sit at the centre of the menu, and many are seafood. Tuna comes on crispy hashbrown and as crostini, and king prawns are served with rosemary and paprika oil. Other dishes diners mention include Sydney rock oysters, wood-fired olives, a Moreton Bay bug sandwich, a prawn katsu sandwich and wood-fired spiced duck. Sourdough flatbread with whipped cod's roe is also mentioned as a good starter to share.

What to order: Tuna on crispy hashbrown · House Martini

Drinks at Bessie's & Alma's

Cocktails and wine are the main drinks. Visitors praise the House Martini and the Negroni, and one diner enjoyed whisky-based cocktails. The wine list is described as thoughtfully chosen.

Walking in and sitting at the bar

Bookings can be made online through the website, but the bar also seats people. One diner arrived without a booking, was given a drink at the bar while waiting, and was then seated there. That diner said sitting at the bar alone felt comfortable and that the staff were attentive throughout.

What customers say about Bessie's & Alma's

• 💬Service described as warm, attentive and kind by several diners
• 💬Atmosphere praised for date nights and dinners with friends
• 💬Cocktails, especially the martini, singled out by visitors
• 💬Seafood small plates, such as tuna, praised by visitors

Tips for visiting Bessie's & Alma's

• ✓Book through the BOOK NOW link on the website to secure a table.
• ✓Walk-ins may wait at the bar for a seat, as one diner did.
• ✓Ask staff for recommendations; one diner found them happy to suggest dishes.

Getting to Bessie's & Alma's

The address is 111-115 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Parking is available, and Frog Hollow Reserve is a one-minute walk away.

Near Bessie's & Alma's

• 🌳Frog Hollow Reserve1 min walk
• ☕Reuben Hills2 min walk
• ☕Innit Cafe and Bar2 min walk
• ☕Le Monde Cafe2 min walk
• 🌳Reservoir Street Reserve3 min walk
• 🌳Shannon Reserve4 min walk

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