Annata Restaurant & Wine Bar

It was a lovely dinner. You could tell the quality of ingredients is high, and the chefs put in a lot of efforts into the combination and balance of flavours. Our favourites are the tempura zucchini flowers and porchetta. Definitely a good place for dinner dates:)

Delicious, thoughtfully prepared food. Flavours are balanced skilfully - subtle when required, bold when needed. Fabulous selection of carefully curated wines by the owner, John, who also played host in the restaurant. It is a very classy establishment without pretensions. Highly recommend the tasting menu.

It has been a while since our last fine dining experience and we thought of giving this restaurant a try since its our 1st time visiting a Crows Nest fine dining restaurant. The entrance was subtle and unassuming but upon entry we were surprised by how well the space was being used. We decided to go for the 4 course menu. The quality of the food was exceptional and service was above par. The owner, John, even took some time to come to our table to say hello, which is awesome ! The ambience was very cosy even though many more customers continued to fill up the restaurant after we came in. Would we come back again to this restaurant ? Yes, without a doubt as we have only touched the surface of the food journey. We would love to try their ala carte menu next...the chicken is supposedly top notch.

What a great little fine diner in the heart of Crows Nest. My wife and I dined here on Valentines night as it was in walking distance to where we live and were not disappointed. On arguably one of their busiest nights of the year, the service from greeting to farewell was perfect, the staff knowledge of the menu and produce being used in each dish was also as one would expect. The food itself was plated attractively, cooked very nicely and the menu well thought out with combinations of flavours that I would not think to pair together. All tasted fantastic. The owner John, who is also the head sommelier knowledge of the wine list was excellent and he was able to suggest perfect wine matches to our food courses, he also had some brilliant stories to tell without taking up too much of your time or ruining the ambience. The only negative thing I can think to say is the size of the tables was a bit too small and cramped my for liking, but if that is all I can say, we'll that is pretty good! Anatta is well worth a visit if you're ever in the lower north shore.

Lunched here on a Friday. Absolutely stunning experience all round. One would think it is a sleepy little restaurant on a busy street dominated by takeaway and cafe venues but I learnt not to judge a book by its cover. I really struggled to flaw this place. I couldn't believe we were the only table occupied at this restaurant. My wife and I chose the 5 course menu and upgraded a dish to the lobster for $10 (highly recommend) and added, 6 Oysters, bread with salted butter, shoe string fries with bbq seasoning and whipped soy for sauce (pleasant) and a leafy salad with a shaved cheese. In addition to the set menu we were served a small skewer each that was a smokey teriaki beef cooked over coals and with a side of a pickel. After that pleasant addition the first course was lightly curved Bonito with smooth avo and wasabi oil. I usally and not a fan favourite of cured fish but seeing as it was lightly cured I enjoyed this dish. Second course was somewhat miles ahead of a sophisticated cabornara. Home made pasta with smoked eel in a generous serving Third course my wife and shared the lobster addition and Hapuka. The Hapuka was great but you could ignore the smoke infused lobster. I usally dont appreciate lobster like it should but in this case i but my prejudices aside and enjoyed it. Fourth course was a lamb. It was tender and cooked perfectly. Couldn't fault it. However the green olive sauce did resonate to well with me. The fifth course was a delicious dessert. It looked sophisticated and I liked how the chefs didn't try and complicate a dessert with unnecessary ingredients. This dish tasted light and fun. All the components was outstanding. When eating the mascopone I closer my eyes and it brought me back to Rome. Over all I highly recommend and want to thank the staff for making this experience memorable

Excellent dining experience! We both liked the food (especially the pasta, steak and the desserts!) and the service here! Will be back again :D

We came with high expectations to celebrate a special occasion, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing overall (1 star). The restaurant was clearly overbooked, which affected both the service and the food. We waited around 40 minutes for each dish. One dish couldn’t be made due to missing ingredients, and there was a mix-up with our friend’s meal—she doesn’t eat beef but was served it and had to switch to a vegetarian option. The food (1 star) was underwhelming. The steak, which was an upgraded version, came in a small portion with poor presentation—just five pieces of brown meat with no garnish or colour. Both the fish and the steak sauce were overly salty, and the overall flavour and balance were disappointing. The staff (4 stars) were kind and polite. The waiter was friendly and the owner did come over to apologise, admitting they had taken on too many customers and that the kitchen couldn’t keep up. We appreciated the honesty. The atmosphere (1 star) was uncomfortable. Our table was right by the door, and cold wind kept blowing in as staff went in and out withiut closing it. I had to get up several times to shut the door myself, which disrupted the meal. We hope the restaurant can improve by managing bookings more realistically, paying more attention to food quality and presentation, and ensuring a more comfortable dining environment. A small gesture when things go wrong would also help guests feel more valued. Sadly, we won’t be returning.

Loved the spiced duck breast. The sweetcorn polenta (part of the BBQ kingfish dish) was also really tasty and left me wanting more! I wish there was an option to order the polenta itself - thats how good it was. The lobster Scrippelle was also delicious but i just wished there was more 😭

New kid on the block in Crowie. Open a week so and in we go. Originally slated to be a bar with food, now a restaurant with apparently great drinks. Really wanted to love it. Liked the fitout, dark and moody and tasteful, staff solicitous and generally excellent. Pre dinner martini was excellent, wine list seems wide and eclectic, menu looks very interesting if a little pricey. Waiter suggests 5-6 dishes - 3 from the small plate menu (entrees) at $12-$18, 2 from the larger dishes (mains) at $24-$30, and maybe 1-2 deserts. Ouch. So, we did. Four from the small list, one from the large and a desert. Smalls, sashimi, artichokes and asparagus w smoked feta, parsnips and duck ham, and prawns with corn and corn butter. Main, choice of fish, chicken or beef, waiter suggested chicken 'the best i have ever had' so we went that, although the flathead in filo did sound nice. Desert, raspberries w stuff But. A few buts, regrettably. The sashimi was a little dry, although with the compressed cucumber it was served with it was v nice. Prawns, cooked sous vide, actually a bit rare for us, but the corn and corn butter was lovely. Artichokes, by far the tastiest dish of the evening, the smoked feta a delight, and all in all flavoursome. Parsnips and duck ham - well, we had a problem here. Evidently the chef had substituted carrots for parsnips, since it seems the duck ham was the hero. Sorry, we wanted parsnips and the waiter didn't mention the substitution. To be fair, when we pointed this out they deducted it from the price, so can't complain on that front. But rather have been told and known, so no surprises. Chicken, breast cooked in stock from the carcass, indubitably soft and tender, but frankly a little tasteless. Desert, raspberries with honeycomb crumble (I think) and ice cream. So, observations. Food presentation was outstanding, as was the service. But, to our palates, it was all fairly subtle flavours. Bland even. Hate that word. The hero of the dish should be first in the description. Twice we were told the hero was (duck ham and honeycomb) yet they were listed s secondary ingredients. Guys, sort out your menu descriptions. Also, the venue is quite noisy. Think they might need to engage a sound guy and put some baffles around. To be fair, first week, should improve, waiter was grateful for our feedback rather than resentful which is often the case. We'll be back tor another look in a month or two.

Had a wonderful dinner at Annata last week. It was our anniversary, so we ordered up big, with 4 small plates, 2 mains, a dessert each, plus cocktails and wine. (Expect to spend $200 for 2 people to do the place justice.) Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of the menu, and the menu on the website is slightly different, so I can't name all of the dishes, but will try. First up were the oysters with pickled black fungus. I've eaten plenty of oysters, but have never previously had them served this way, and it was a delicious flavour combination, the kind that makes you love oysters all over again. The other stand out for us was the duck ham from the dish with the heirloom carrots - so, so tasty! We also had a standout vegetarian dish (I think it involved cheese?) plus the prawns with corn, which was a quirky but good combination. For mains, we had the fish dish and the pork, sharing both. I think it would have been easier to have one each, as they were difficult to share. My pick out of the two was the fish, with a superb combination of flavours. However, the next table along had the beef skirt, and it also looked excellent. The highlight, however, was probably the dessert. I selected the passionfruit tofu, while my husband had the cherries with dark chocolate. They were very different flavour-wise, but we each loved our choice. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from passionfruit tofu, but it was just like creme caramel in consistency, but with a strong passionfruit flavour. Loved the toasted rice, coconut and basil - such an excellent combination of flavours! After the Belle D'Annata cocktail, I had a glass of rose and the French dessert wine. Loved the tasting notes supplied for both (skip forward to the section on wine by the bottle for most of the notes), and both were excellent choices. Would love to go back and try more of the wines - they have a very eclectic selection, just what I love. Good luck to all the crew and thanks for a wonderful dinner!

Hands down the best service I've ever had. All the staff were friendly and really know their food and wine. If you're up for it, let them handle the menu for you, you can't go wrong. We had eight courses and were impressed with them all. We will definitely be going back.

We eat here last year. Great atmosphere. We enjoyed the food. Good standard for the area. I'm not sure why we haven't been back since.

Unexpected stop by. The name caught my attention because I heard they have incredible food and wine. They weren't open, but Christian was setting up to prep for the night. Asked him about the food and he opened the door to tell me about it, I quickly had it on our plans by the end of our conversation. Great menu. I thanked him and asked if he had a recommendation for great coffee nearby, then he told me to take a seat and he'd make us some lattes. Incredible service, beyond friendly. Can't wait to come for dinner. Oh and how's the coffee? Great!!

So great to see someone shaking up the Crows Nest scene. Greeted by the uber friendly staff the atmosphere is a great blend of relaxed and attention to detail. Food was outstanding with the chef being given free reign to create lovely combinations. A degustation menu that is perfect in its balance. Seafood was fresh as could be, flavours didn't clutter the plate but complimented each other. Wine list is comprehensive and varied. Still early on this restaurant is delivering strongly from the outset. Do yourself a favour next time you head out to dine and give Annata a try.

Stopped by for dinner as I found the style to be trendy and on point. The wine list was extensive, but I had no opportunity to try it as our waiter was over the top obnoxious. With so many other option available don't waste your time, such a pity!