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Downstairs Dining Area - Yana Coogee, Coogee, AU-NSW

Yana Coogee

3.9
3.9
59 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Yana Coogee, situated a stone’s throw away from the beach on the main promenade of Coogee, is inspired by Chef Same Lane's passion for the simplicity of cooking with an open fire and the feeling of being surrounded by great food, drink and company.

The delicate smokey aromas from the kitchen greet guests as they arrive in our Australian inspired interior with exposed brick walls and leather seating booths - altogether, setting the scene for a delicious, fire-touched dining experience.

The menu will be agile to work closely with the dynamic nature of the availability of local produce. You can expect to enjoy a menu including Whole King Prawns with Nduja butter, 1.2kg black onyx Tomahawk with oregano Verde, and sides including Medley with Heirloom carrots, radish, zucchini, Sheep yoghurt, sumac, and honey. The bar serves up a beer and wine list that won’t disappoint, and cocktails that elevate the coastal vibes and set the tone for your Yana experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0424 571 250
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sam Lane
  • Private party facilities
    Our cocktail lounge upstairs is available for private events.
  • Neighborhood
    Coogee
  • Cross street
    Arden St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Steak Night

    A$34.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Wednesday for Yana's Steak Night! For $30, enjoy a 250g Porterhouse steak with frites and your choice of Peppercorn, Gravy, or Mushroom sauce. Plus, pair it with our Special drinks menu: $10 pints of Yana lager / Guinness and $10 Selected wines. Cooked over open flame, using locally-sourced ingredients.
  • $89 Bottomless Lunch

    A$10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Yana presents our new $89 Bottomless Lunch! Celebrate the weekend with our bottomless lunch, starting at 12pm every Friday and Saturday. Gather your crew and enjoy Yana's signature dishes and new menu highlights for $89pp. Savor a 2-hour feast with free-flowing tap lager and select wines. Need more? Add-ons for food and drinks are available. A $10pp deposit is required at booking then deducted from the final bill on the day. The remainder of the $89pp price is due at the restaurant on the day and we do not split bills for this experience. *note that standard large group surcharges still apply and food is portioned for groups of 8+. If you are a group of 7 or less there will be less food that is sent to the table.
    $89 Bottomless Lunch Photo
  • A La Carte

    Multiple dates available
    Pick and choose your way through our menu to make your perfect meal at Yana.

What 59 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Randwick and surrounds

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yana Coogee offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service and delicious food." The atmosphere is lively, perfect for both dates and groups. Highlights include the "best roast dinner in Sydney," and exceptional live music. Some diners noted service inconsistencies, but the overall experience remains highly valued and recommended.

59 Reviews
  1. Karen

    New York City

    23 reviews

    1.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    What a debacle. Had to wait 20 minutes for a beer, ask multiple times for water to be brought to the table, and when the water was bought the glasses were wet as if they just been rinsed out. I’m not sure they’d even been through a dishwasher, maybe just rinsed out because they were still wet. I can’t really judge the food, because we didn’t get any. An hour and a half into our booking, still no entree. We had a couple of cocktails, which were the lowest tide cocktails I’ve ever had, for $23 that’s a bit rude. There seemed to be a lot of people running around and doing not much of anything. I should’ve known by how many people were in the restaurant, not many, that it wasn’t going to be a good experience. Not a thing came out from the kitchen, what else is there to say. We walked out, after complaining. Hungry, we found somewhere else to eat. Unfortunately, we weren’t the only ones that complained or walked out. They seriously need to look at their operating model, from top to bottom, it wasn’t just one aspect of the restaurant, none of it worked. 

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  2. Lauren

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing quality food which never disappoints and we love the $15 margs

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  3. Annie

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Guys working there were lovely but overall was terrible. The wine we wanted wasn’t available, steak wasn’t available, food overcooked, cocktail took 45 min and were disorganised. Not the staff fault but overall terrible

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  4. breen

    Sydney

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Nice decor with good atmosphere and nice food. Service was only okay with new untrained staff but that can be overcome.

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  5. Cara

    Sydney

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst dining experience in a while! We booked a reservation to try the tomahawk as advertised by Yana as the main offering. When we arrived we were not told this was sold out until we went to order. From here it only got worse as we ordered our entree and main and were told 25 minutes later that they had no tuna for our entree. Instead we ordered the beef skewers which took another 15 minutes to arrive and then a further 45 minutes for our sirloin steaks! We were here a total 2.5 hours for our sitting just waiting for our food to arrive in which it was all delayed and arrived out of order, our potatoes arrived well before our mains, even the chef had to ask us what we ordered to double check. I would like to give credit to the wait staff who were amazing throughout our booking providing us with updates and their apologies, but we blame the management and systems for the poor experiences. The management offered a discount but not by much. To save yourself time and money, I don’t recommend this restaurant. If you are looking for good steak - go to La Spiaggia next door!

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  6. Niamh

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Took 30 mins from arrival for someone to give us menus and she end up giving us breakfast menus and not dinner so had to keep calling staff over to change menu then no one came to take the order for a long time. The staff were just all over the place. Potatoes came our hard / raw. The steak is not worth 60 dollars, came out small and slightly fatty. Portions were really small over all for the price. Over priced and over rated

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  7. Rosie

    Sydney

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was slow, we waited so long for the wait staff to bring our drinks. Bread came out really burnt, had to ask twice for the olives. We recieved our steaks but waited 10minutes for the rest of the sides to come out. Then had to ask about the scallops which was meant to be a starter. Overall food was average but wouldn't return due to poor service.

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  8. DEE

    New South Wales

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing service.. steak was cooked well but just wasn’t good steak Also sauce to be on the side

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  9. Alexandra

    Sydney

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    More items on menu needed Top area needs to be blocked off somehow hearing dj music and exceptional 70’s 50’s classics at the same time was putting me off

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  10. Jennifer

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Second time here, food was again great. Recommend chicken, tomahawk, prawns. This time was dining on a Friday night, there was a a DJ and a lot of people drinking at the bar (so not dining). This wasn't late - around 7:30 and we were seated close to the DJ so it was loud and had to shout at each other. Would suggest sitting people having dinner in the back area as you can still hear the music but just a little bit quieter.

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FAQs

Yana Coogee is rated 3.9 stars by 59 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Yana Coogee

244 Coogee Bay Rd, Coogee, AU-NSW 2034

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arden St
  • Neighborhood
    Coogee
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sam Lane
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    0424 571 250
  • Private party facilities
    Our cocktail lounge upstairs is available for private events.
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