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Li'l Darlin


L'il Darlin, Surry Hills

The venue/location:

Li'l Darling is a funky little cocktail bar on Elizabeth St in Surry Hills - just a short walk from Central station. It is the perfect post-work drinks venue for a Friday night. Upon arrival, the host greets you at the door, points you to a table and hands you a menu. 
The atmosphere is buzzing, though it is very busy and in turn very loud. You have to raise your voice quite a bit to have a conversation.

The food and drinks:

The best thing about this place is the cocktails, and from 5pm til 7pm each night it's happy hour - and the cocktails are $10 each. After much deliberation, we order 1 x Bohemian Sour, and 1 x The Mad Hatter. We also order some sweet potato fries to snack on.
The fries arrive first and they are honestly some of the best sweet potato fries I have ever tasted. Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside - and the aioli that comes with them is the perfect accompaniment. Not long after, the drinks arrive. They are beautifully presented. The Mad Hatter, which is a vodka and schnapps based cocktail, is served in a tea cup. It is sweet and fruity. The Bohemian Sour is Li'l Darlin's take on the classic Whisky Sour. It is a perfectly tart and refreshing drink. For $10 each, these drinks are a steal. The sweet potato fries, which were also $10, were worth every cent.

The service:

Li'l Darlin offers table service and the host is knowledgable but not pushy. It wasn't a long wait for our food or drinks, especially considering how busy it was. It would be great if it was bigger and/or had more tables, but then again that would take away from the small bar feel it has.

Overall rating:

I would give Li'l Darlin a 4 out of 5. The noise made it a bit unbearable to stay there too long. But it was otherwise hard to fault. The food was great, the drinks were fabulous. I can't wait to go back and try more of the cocktails; the Fairy Floss Martini sure looked impressive.


For more information on Li'l Darlin, visit: http://www.lildarlinsurryhills.com.au/

- Georgia Brown (41966554)

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