Della Hyde

Loved the atmosphere and the drinks are delicious. Great for parties or a just a few drinks after work. Not many food options, however the music was a good reason to stay also.

Della Hyde opened late November — and is part of the same group as the Bondi Hardware and the Butler !
I was quite excited to try it and we headed there on a Saturday night (1 week after the opening) with a few friends.
The bar is located in a basement on Oxford st, the décor is inspired by a grand hotel lobby, you really feel like you are in another world !
They serve delicious cocktails — and have a selection of seasonal that are changed every fortnight based on what is in season ! I tried one with rhum, fig and pear and it was perfectly done (18 $). The wine list is good and not too overpriced.
We also tried a few of there shared plates, all very fresh and tasty.
— The lamb pizza was my absolute favourite, with a rich and flavoursome lamb, and a delicious cripy crust
— Rosemary fries and falafel are yum
— two that I liked less: the flat bread was fried and served with avocado and chickpea dips, and the pancetta and pea croquettes
— they have some meat option (chicken skewers and pork ribs) that we did not try.
Service has a bit of room for improvement — you can definitely tell that they are not at their max, but all very friendly :-) so I am sure if I go back I can add a star to my review.
They use a fancy device for mobile pay/​split bills etc. That is called «Albert» ! Very innovative :-)
Beware that It is more a cocktail bar than a restaurant — the light is quite dark and the music a bit loud. They are open until 3am and free up some tables later in the night to have a dance floor with a live DJ, I will definitely back for that !