Helm Bar & Bistro in Sydney NSW

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Helm Bar & Bistro in Sydney NSW

The Helm Bar & Bistro is a hotel located in Sydney, New South Wales. They have a bar and great food and drink options. They also have a great dine-in restaurant - you may be able to download their menu on their website.
Helm Bar & Bistro is in Sydney so why not stop by when you are there next.
Went for dinner here last night. Food was great, and service excellent. Very helpful staff. Food came out super fast, and my steak melted in my mouth! Great spot to people watch, and nice and warm with cosy heaters for winter. More comfortable seating to relax with a drink after dinner would have been nice, otherwise everything was great.
Aquarium Wharf, 7 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000

Opening hours

Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM

Opening hours

Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM

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Latest reviews for Helm Bar & Bistro, Sydney NSW

Mel Moore
18/08/2024
Staff fantastic the place amazing booking essential for kids meals soooo worth it
Michelle Fiskilis (d'pinay down under)
11/07/2024
Terrible!
Food very pricey, food very oily and small for the price. Wouldnt recommend it! The pizzq is very small. We asked for a plate and the staff didnt even bother to gave us.
Lynda Forsythe
13/06/2024
Went for dinner here last night. Food was great, and service excellent. Very helpful staff. Food came out super fast, and my steak melted in my mouth! Great spot to people watch, and nice and warm with cosy heaters for winter. More comfortable seating to relax with a drink after dinner would have been nice, otherwise everything was great.
Jacqueline Kaati
10/03/2024
This is one of my favourite places for dinner and drinks. They have daily specials including daily meals, happy hour and jugs of beer for only $20 on the weekend. The menu has a big selection to choose from and the food is delicious. The prices are very reasonable, the staff are friendly and the view is spectacular. Highly recommended!
Gina white
28/01/2024
Last night went for dinner and happy hour drinks. Friendly staff. Ordered food and drink via the table app. The food and drinks came out quickly. I had the Thai salad with fried barramundi was an usual mix. I think it may have been better with maybe salmon. My hubby had the chicken schnitzel with chips not much gravy. He has had better elsewhere. The drinks were yum with fairy floss on top. Nice view of the harbour if you sit right out the front.
Achtung Baby
18/12/2023
In terms of views, ambience and overall atmosphere, this venue is second to none. Breathtaking views of the harbour with a good vibe and an excellent selection of beers and pub food.
As other reviewers have already pointed out though, the music in this venue is somewhat loud. The table we were allocated to was adjacent to one of the speakers, meaning we had to talk louder than normal to have a conversation. I asked one of the staff members if she could lower the volume slightly or move us to another table, and she just said "no".
In terms of service, staff were somewhat overzealous about taking drinks away from our table (without asking!) that weren't fully consumed yet. I think it's only courteous to ask the customer first if they've finished their beverage before taking it away.
Linda Sheath
17/11/2023
Definitely one of our favourite bars in Darling Harbour always providing such a great atmosphere and we find ourselves always feeling so relaxed when visiting
Love when we are able to grab one of the tables which offer the view into the harbour
Giovanni Paduos
15/11/2023
My fish and chips was so oily and not nice to eat. After few hours I am still feeling the oil on my mouth ....the fish was look like not so fresh. My wife got a grill fish of the day .....and was just a small portion of salmon with skin on.
Nothing special for that price.
When I went to order the bar staff did charge me more than what I supposed to pay. This is the second time that I got charged more. I did not want ask why because I won't visit this pub any time soon.
I suggest to order and pay with their table system order if you want dine or drink there because at least you can see the real price and not what the bar staff make up.
angel63jaz
08/09/2023
We had hot cold seafood platter for two. Very nice. Excellent oysters. Interesting condiments and sides which made the dish. Recommend !
Daniel Foo
05/08/2023
Food was average, the burger was over done and the chips were over cooked. Prawn and crab linguine was nice. Beautiful location though!
Patricia Leung
22/06/2023
Came here for dinner after work. Given it was a Tuesday it was quite quiet. Decor is nice and even though outdoors the place is fitted with heaters everywhere so we didn't feel cold. Food is ordered via qr code so not much in terms of service. Poke bowl was delicious and a large serving. My friend said the burger was great too. Good location for vivid was a bonus.
Tithi Banerjee
16/06/2023
Tasty food. Value for money!! Good ambience and music. It was a bit noisy though. Food was served quickly and it was delicious. You can place the order from your table by scanning the bar code at your table or you can order at the counter. The restaurant is located on the 1st floor. The toilets were clean.
Sravanthi Dharanipragada
14/05/2023
Lot of variety in their menu-kids ,vegan and many vegetarian options to add on. Really good beverage menu as well. Love the views from this place. Extremely relaxing to look around and have your drinks here! Good portion sizes..
nuranisak sugesti subriadi
09/05/2023
Lovely food, although no serving plates provided but the staff were very friendly. Had one of the best lunch here. Thankyou
Therese Widders
05/01/2023
Just left 15 mins ago, poor. Unfortunately we ordered Thursday special beer,steak,chips. We ordered well done steak told 45 mins to wait, came out in 15mins which was fine but steak rare for both of us. Have to say beer, staff, music, location was good.
K Garcia
06/11/2022
Was here for farewell drinks a couple of weeks ago. The male and female wait staff in our area were way too enthusiastic about clearing glasses that weren't yet empty. Happened a few times to our group. The girl also bumped me while clearing something from our table with not so much as an apology. I guess this is the level of service we should expect now when venues are desperate to hire just about anyone
Vinu Raj
27/10/2022
Located on level 1 of a building overlooking Darling Harbour. Nice place to people watch over a long lunch and drinks.
Simon Madgwick
30/07/2022
What a great establishment with fantastic views over Darling Harbour. Take advantage of the bistro weekend specials. We had a Lobster Roll and a glass of Moët for less than $50. Plus the jugs of beer were only $15. Looking forward to returning.
Shirin Heidari
17/06/2022
The food quality was not good for the price! I purchased the pasta for $29, it was very average. I also purchased an espresso martini for about $24. I did enjoy the drink but not the meal.
Stephanie Reyes
06/06/2022
Very loud music, don't come here if you want to have a conversation. Staff were friendly, my fish came out undercooked (raw) so I had the uncomfortable pleasure of sending it back - hate to be that person - but it was handled gracefully. I received a polite apology and they remade the dish. Everyone in my party was pleased with the food.
Rebecca L
02/06/2021
Good location overlooking the water. Very quick service and friendly. It's quite open so it was a bit cold and the music was too loud for my liking. The food was fancy, but I wouldn't order my particular meal again as I wasnt keen. The people with me said they thoroughly enjoyed their meal so I think mine was just the wrong meal choice. I would recommend getting it as it might suit some people. I wouldn't go again. The price was average.
Daniel Lawrence
26/05/2021
Lovely location overlooking the water. A bit noisy but excellent service and super fast meals! Ordered a Parma which came with the most delicious coleslaw I've ever tasted! Great place and would come back again in a heartbeat.
shayan pirani
03/04/2021
Booked this restaurant and was looking forward to a night out with my partner. Unfortunately we didn't even make it through the door. My partner had a can of drink in his hand and the security asked him what was in the can. My partner being honest said it was alcohol and then automatically was refused entry. Being from Melbourne and having no idea about this "law" it is unfair to be refused entry as a paying customer. We then asked if we could speak to management and the security then said "no rush" which obviously meant we weren't going to see anyone any time soon. He could have easily lied because the can looked nothing like an alcoholic drink. All we wanted was a lovely evening out. It makes no sense that you can prob get blind drunk in the venue but are refused entry when you are more than capable to have a conversation with someone and approach the venue not drunk.
david green
03/04/2021
Newly renovated. Still a great bar for lunch. I prefer the garden bar which no longer has stairs from the main bar (you've got to go out and round to it). My mate had a members card which gives you Happy Hour prices on drinks (a substantial discount. Worth getting). Darling Harbour constantly has building going on which makes anywhere around there annoying if background construction noise while you are dining isn't your thing.
Allison Schultz
18/09/2020
Delicious food and great location
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