Löwenbräu Keller

We ordered too much, like 5 persons meal for just 2 people. The waiter didn’t remind us of the dish size, and he even put one dish wrong. The wrong one looks nothing like what we expected, but we didn’t think much of it because it’s our first time to eat there. So bad experience, we won’t eat there any more.

A must if you’re even in Sydney. Try the Pork Knuckle. Best I’ve ever had. Priced reasonably & Service is excellent.

Really enjoyed this place. I have walked past it for years everytime I have been in Sydney. This time I thought I’ll give it a whirl, and I’m not sure what I was expecting but the food was really really good. The portions are big and full of taste. I had the jägershnitzel it was so tasty and the mushroom sauce was divine. I’ll definitely be back again. We sat in the glasses area last night it was lovely and warm on a cool night. There’s also nothing better than washing down a nice meal with real German beer. Well recommended!

I’ve given this place a ⁴⁄₅. Entertainment wise this place deserves a 5/​5, food wise I would give this place a ³⁄₅. Let me talk about the entertainment aspect which was phenomenal! They have an area inside with a band and a lot of interactive activities. For example: 1. A nail hammer competition, a water drinking completion, a jug holding competition and a bell ringing arrangement. I was lucky enough to participate in 2 of these activities which were so much fun! The food is typically German and they did really well getting the orders correct with such a large group. I recommend booking in advance to get a table!

While in Sydney we wanted to take a break from fish and chips; so while roaming around the city we stumbled upon this German place and immediately we were drawn to it. Lucas helped us out with our order and suggested us to get the schnitzel and the beet salad. WOW ! That’s all I have to say, it was so delicious!!! The security is a bit strict on dress code, which I liked. The waiters had their own uniforms which made the restaurant much more pleasant, and gave it that German vibe. If in Sydney make sure to check this place out.

Had Nice mongo beer and lots of meat.
I come here often with friends for a beer. Pork knuckle is crispy and easily feed 2 people.
Better have a wine or beer with.
There is no much to say about German food — sausage are ok.
Overall this is a place to feel difference but not too much about food.
Recommend:
Pork knuckles — good for meat lovers
Beer

The last time I came to the Löwenbrau a year ago, I was accused of being intoxicated. I was not drunk but was wearing stupid heels and as soon as I got up I tripped over and was told I had to leave, I tried to tell the security guard it was because of my heels but he wouldn’t listen. After that I decided I will never go there again, but I did. Because who can resist German food and beer anyway!!!
Firstly the food is great but it’s way too pricey the pork knuckle is pretty good, crispy and salty on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside and it melts I your mouth always! The beer is great, just not a great price, But then this is Australia and most foreign foods are a novelty and of course it’s going to be over priced.
The service sucks. The staff hardly smile or talk to you or attend to you, our waitress said we had table service but it I wouldn’t call it table service, She had full view of us and every time my husband and I stared at her and waved she would look the other way. The people they hire seem oppressed as no one has a personality.
The toilets, pardon my pun but are pretty «Shit Haus», they are dark, dingy, it smelt like a combination of vomit, urine and bad cologne. Half the seats were broken and some of the cubicles had no toilet paper and another cubicle had foot prints on the toilet seat. Please pick up your game because I like German food a lot.

Another
Bavarian Bier
Keller
So this place may be affiliated with the Lowenbrau Brewery in Munich, not be confused with the American version, since they have some of the beers you would only typically find in Munich, such as the Pils, and the Dunkel.
Of course the Beer gets 5 stars and so does the food, but he service is non-​existent. Our server from Koln, was nice, but I think they did not anticipate the number of customers that they would have due to the Wine Festival going on in front of the restaurant, so service was horrendous, which gets a star.
I was actually surprised that they were asking for a tip!

Beer is good and cold, but service is a bit slow. German menu is extensive with a large variety of dishes. Quality ok, portions small by German standards. Also food arrived warm at best.

Heck yes, mein Lowenbrau! Not sure how to put an umlaut on a Unilocal review, so thanks for your patience. Lowenbrau has a great selection of German and Austrian beers, plus their own creations, and during my visit, I wound up sampling far more of them than I expected plus at least one shot of something with «geist» in the name that was 56% ABV. The beers were generally smoother than you would expect, as even the hoppiest pale beside (for example) an IPA. Extremely drinkable, if perhaps not as flavorful as I’d prefer.
But you have my word that the food was good even BEFORE I began sampling all the beers. I wound up going the spaetzle route, and it was excellent (think German mac & cheese, and if anyone knows how to make spaetzle, I’m tired of failing and welcome your tips). But my wife won the evening with the Grostl-​Pfanne,* as the pork juices working their way through the rest of the dish meant nothing could ever beat that flavor. Luckily, portion sizes were big enough that I had to be the chivalrous gentleman and assist her with finishing off her portion.
Service was great — super friendly, and we were taken care of by an authentic German fellow who only abandoned us for any length of time when he was called away to help some giggly young women practice their German at another table. Can’t really blame a guy for that one.
And I didn’t even have the schnitzel! Maybe another time. Apple strudel for dessert and we were both happily on our way and grateful that public transportation was available to convey us back to the hotel.
So Lowenbrau’s a great choice, and well worth a visit. I can’t quite go up to five because the beers are good-​not-​great and the pretzel appetizer is a real disappointment — tastes just like a chain-​store pretzel, nothing more. Quibbles all, let’s go back next week!
* Yes, I am definitely looking up the menu online and cross-​checking it against what I remember. You and I both know none of these dishes are real words.

It was a rainy winter Sunday in Sydney and after perusing the market, I was in serious need of some quality food and a beer. Having some German food wasn’t on my list of things to do in Sydney but what the hell.
I ordered the Hofbrau sausage plate and a half liter of beer. There was a solid variety of sausage and whatever was smoked and looked like a frankfurter was top notch. The sauerkraut matched anything I’ve experienced in Germany and I’m A OK with my probiotics. I was alone but this would make a great plate to share (ok, they say that on the menu duh)
If you liked slowly cooked meats encased in intestines, this is your place.

Good beer and surprisingly good food brings me back again and again. The steak is perfect and the service by young travellers in Germanic outfits is very good.
This is one of the few places I can sit and read my book in peace whilst enjoying the afformentioned food and beer. If not for the in-​house entertainment being played on the outdoor speakers too (which is just annoying without the visuals) I’d give it 5 stars.

I would have given 5 stars but I had to –1 star for high price
Bratwurst platter was like $ 26! Ouch
It was delicious but just 3 small Brats & mash
Sauerkraut was an extra $ 7.50! Ouch again!!!
Again Delish, but big $$$
Service was quick but prices were high but food was excellent

Come here a bunch of times in the past. Always go for the pork knuckle or the schnitzel and they’re yummmyyyyyyy! Not complaining about the chocolate cake either. Apple schnapps and mango beer are delish.
Decided to try out something new on the menu today. Cheese spatzle. Noooooooooo… It’s just like (what I imagine) mac & cheese. Honestly, I didn’t realise it was just «egg noodles» cooked in cheese and baked. That’s all there was… No, really. You know, what they say about a little going a long way… well…this went the distance… like marathoning distance. For anyone lactose intolerant… STAY AWAY.
Nice side salad though. Helped mellow out the cheese. I ended up eating half of the thing and couldn’t bring myself to eat any more for fear of throwing it all up.
I still like the place, but will be steering clear of anything on the menu that has cheese and spatzle in it.
Friendly staff. Food takes forever to arrive though, so sit down before you’re hungry!

Terrible service and rude servers !
Went there to have lunch on vacations. The waiter took the wrong order, we constantly tried to call her back to exchange our wine and we were constantly ignored. Additionally, the other server was pretty rude while collecting the plates and after we said we were dissatisfied he threw the check at us. We had an unpleasant time in a place that should serve tourists much better. Now I know what place definitely not to visit in Sydney the next time.

Overall it was a good experience. We had a family lunch today. We sat inside the restaurant next to the band. They have nice live music playing. Better to sit inside rather than outside.
The food was good. Appetizers we had the calamari which a good size portion. The pretzel was good too. The best was actually the garlic bread. You need to order that! The pork knuckle was HUGE, the sirloin steak was a good 300 grams too. I had like the veal stroganoffs with a 2 small side of Rosti. It was good. There was the chicken and veal schnitzel too which was so so and i don’t recommend it. Desserts we had the platter which was a good size. Comes with apple strudel, a cheesecake, and chocolate melt. Their mango beer was pretty good too. Service was so so. It’s a nice place to have a bunch of people eating together.

Have been to the Lowenbrau numerous times for a bevy, but this was our first time dining in. A quick word of advice: Book in advance if you want a reasonable time. Also prepare yourself for long waiting times for food (upwards of 40mins) and plenty of noise.
That said, the food was pretty impressive! Large servings of traditional German fare. My veal schnitzel was a bit on the dry side… But my partners pork belly was DIVINE. I wanted to steal the whole thing! The share plates also looked great.
To top off this Saturday evening, there was some entertainment in the form of elderly gentlemen in lederhosen and some corny tunes… Definitely made for a fun atmosphere and made the wait more bearable!

I was a bit hesitant to go here after reading a few reviews and walking past the loud crowd, but this was one of my fave experiences in Sydney! A bit touristy, yes, but very fun.
First, the atmosphere is awesome. The restaurant is Oktoberfest-​themed, the waiters/​waitresses are adorable in their German garb and there is a live polka band that plays at the center of the restaurant. They even had prize awarding contests on the stage (like let’s pick the drunkest people from the restaurant and have them hammer a nail into a 2×4 in front of everyone). I recommend eating/​drinking inside because the outside does not reflect this ambience at all! It’s hard to get a table so I recommend a reservation.
Next, the food is uh-​mazing! SUCH BIG PORTIONS of meat-​tastic meals! I had the schnitzel with mushroom gravy and mashed potatoes. I could only eat half of my meal and it was incredible. I am still dreaming of that mushroom sauce! Worth the price for sure.
Last, there are many beers to choose from and you might as well stay long enough to try a few of them! I had the mango beer, which I’m usually not really into (fruit beer that is), but it was so yummy without being overly sweet. They also offer three different sizes (pot, pint, stein, I believe) so you can drink a whole liter of beer if you wish to.
The crowd is loud, but entertaining nonetheless. Definitely make a stop here if you’re feeling adventurous!

Made a booking for 14, ended up bringing a few extra people and the wait staff were more than accommodating in fitting everyone comfortably.
Highly entertaining live music and show on a Friday night, with lots of audience participating. Somehow cheering on your mates as they compete to hammer nails or dancing silly is one of the most amusing post-​dinner things you can do.
Got a $ 30 discount off the bill because it was my birthday (make sure you tell the wait staff and have photo ID with your date of birth) which was a pleasant complement to the delicious hähnchenschnitzel I ordered. The side salad was a little basic though.
Overall had a great time there. After a friend told the emcee it was my birthday, he asked me to «not go anywhere as they were going to need me for something later». I left a bit over an hour after that, so I guess I’ll never find out what that something was…

Took long time to get food
Ignored by waitresses
Told to wait for ‘our’ waitress to order
Food was overpriced and average
Beer was 30%head

Guten Tag.
Hallo and welcome to a little taste of Germany on the rocks of Sydney!
In Lowenbrau Keller you will find an abundance of beer heaps of German food including pretzels and schnitzels, and who can’t forget German sauerkraut.
The food is to die for the schnitzels are so moist and juicy it’s makes your mouth water. The pretzels are huge and they are still warm when you get them! Yum!
Got kids? Don’t worry that have kids menus and even kinder schnapps! (Mango nectar) and the kids food comes out so fast you won’t have whinging children saying they are hungry.
Have you tried the beer that has mango in it. It’s a must try it’s cool and refreshing. And you wash it all down while listening to live German musik.
This little taste of Germany is awesome and I can’t wait until Oktoberfest!!!
This little Taste of Germany is great I highly recommend it

I went with a group for 8.15 booking no food appeared until 9.30 even the pretzel things only arrived about 5 minutes before which isn’t good enough.
I had the pork knuckle it was huge and the crackling like a rock.
I’d had to think what tourists thing about the place. Also the security was very much in your face even for the no drinkers.

This place buzzes and bustles. Authentic German waiters and waitresses, labelled beer steins stacked on shelf after shelf awaiting their owners return, a roving band that will sing Happy Birthday in German to anyone in the restaurant who is out celebrating… the list goes on.
The pork knuckle is divine, absolutely drool worthy and massive and my cocker spaniel Butterscotch loved chomping away on the leftovers we took home! We also tried the sausage platter with sauerkraut which was tasty.
The service is jovial and quick. We took my boyfriend’s mum along who is visiting from Singapore and not a big drinker so our beer selection resembled the three bears from Goldilocks — a 300ml for mama bear, a 500ml for me and a litre for the man of the house.

I’d rate the food as 4 stars, the service as 3 stars.
During my latest visit, we ordered the Munich Brewers Platter for Two. It comes out to $ 39 each and arrives with a whole bunch of meat. I’d have to say that while the others were OK, the pork knuckle was the runaway winner, shoulda just gone with that as a main. Ohhhh the pork crackling… and the fat… mmmmm so tasty.
Service is 3 stars. The other waiters were nice, but the one waiter who was assigned to us seemed to be rushing. He grabbed the menus while we were still reading them. While ordering drinks, he didn’t wait for us to actually finish ordering, he’d say «OK» and start turning to leave after the first item. We had to call his attention several times just for him to get our entire order. You’d think they want us to order, ey? He also seemed to hurry us up while we were leaving… yeah I get it, you want to maximize your turnover, but really rushing your customers does not make for a good eating experience…
Come here for the pork knuckle, and the beer.

Zwar irgendwie skurril, aber auf jeden Fall ein Erlebnis!
Nicht-​Deutschen sollte man irgendwie mitteilen, dass das nicht typisch Deutsch, sondern lediglich typisch Bavaria ist ;)
Englisch-​Sprechende Servicekräfte im Dirndl fand ich persönlich sehr nett!
Das Essen war absolut gut, zwar etwas teuer aber nicht übermäßig.
Auch von mir eine Empfehlung!

German beer in Australia? No worrys, The Rocks, next to the Central Business District, delivers very good german Löwenbräu beer! Nice but high prices…

Überraschung Biergarten im Sydney. Hier meine Fazit — Ehrlich gesagt ziemlich schlecht. Kein Vergleich zum Bayrischen Original. Wir waren vom Essen enttäuscht.
Stimmung Ausstattung und die Bedienung waren freundlich und linderten das Missgeschick beim Essen. Das Bier war klasse, keine Frage, aber man muss schon viel getrunken haben, um das Essen dann wirklich lecker gefunden zu haben und mit dem Original zu vergleichen

Peinlicher Laden, der das deutsche Klischee bedient!
Bedienung im Dirndl und Lederhosen und unverschämt hohe Preise.
Die Lage ist allerdings ideal: direkt in der quirligen Touriemeile.

Ja ja das Löwenbräu! 3 Monate habe ich da gearbeitet war echt eine lustige Zeit am tollsten waren die Japaner
Ein Steinbier und 6 Gläser
eine Suppe und 5 Löffel
oder sie haben die ganze Karte von oben bis unten bestellt und auf dem Tisch wurde alles gestapelt. Aber wehe man wollte einen Teller Weg räumen der lehr war!

Wer hätte damit gerechnet? Bayerische Küche am anderen Ende der Welt! Im Löwenbräu Keller kann man sie genießen und dazu Löwenbräu, Paulaner, Spaten oder Franziskaer trinken.
Das Essen ist gut und wen die Preise nicht abschrecken, wird hier wirklich glücklich. Das Interieur ist nicht typisch bayerisch, aber die Integration in die Altstadt von Sydney ist sehr gut gelungen.
Guten Gewissens kann ich empfehlen einen Abend seines Urlaubs zu opfern und hier einzukehren.