East End Cellars

We have recently discovered several exceptional restaurants on Rundle Street, including East End Cellar. This venue embodies the essence of sophistication, boasting an intriguing atmosphere, impressive wine selection, and a tapas-style menu. We had the pleasure of enjoying a date night, complete with wine and tapas. I was particularly impressed with the ambiance and vibe of this establishment. Today, we returned to the restaurant and savoured a delectable Wagyu rump steak lunch at East End Cellar, all for the remarkable price of $30. We paired our meal with a bottle of Malbec red wine from McLaren Vale, South Australia. We are thoroughly enamored with this restaurant.

Visited for lunch that ended around dinner, early July with four mates. Michael is an incredible host. The combination of wine shop, restaurant and wine bar is fantastic. Fair prices for excellent wine. There is nothing like East End Cellars in Sydney. We will be back.

We had a great experience working with Olivia, Michael and the team at East End Cellars. From the start, they were organised, welcoming and easy to communicate with, which made everything run smoothly on our end. It’s always a pleasure partnering with people who are professional, supportive and value good teamwork. Really appreciate the opportunity and the way the whole team operated. Big thanks to Olivia, Michael and everyone at East End Cellars — fantastic people and a great venue to work with.

Disappointing. I added chicken to my salad, and sadly they go the cheaper route and give you chicken thigh (not breast: so fatty, greasy). The worst part was the chicken was so unbearably salty. I can't even explain the level of saltiness. Oysters were good but warm, red wine was warm. Not what I expected from a wine bar.

A wonderful light lunch & drinks. Mozzarella & samuli fritters were light, crunchy and delish. Beef short rib & French onion toast was delightfully full flavoured. Outdoor seating is a great spot to relax. Menu includes original options, unfortunately calamari was not available.

A very pleasant lunch time gathering, catching up with former class mates. Mixed reviews for our meals.. ...the lamb shoulder was overcooked and quite an unusual colour, but the Caesar salad and the toastie were delicious. All the wines we tried were superb! and we were so pleased when the boss moved us from a high table to an "ordinary" one in the dining area with comfortable chairs instead of high stools. In future, I'll know not to take the high table booking - we are all too old for perching! we have always enjoyed our visits to the EEC and will continue to make it a place for a drink whenever we are in the city.

I can’t remember when I have had a worse experience in a restaurant. Food was inedible. I ordered the steak sandwich. It looked delicious. However, not a single bite of the steak was chewable.Every piece was total gristle. Other than a person who “drops off” the food, I never saw another server. It was my first time at the restaurant and the person at the stand where you order your food seemed totally put out that she had to explain the unique protocol. There was nobody serving the table/counter where I sat and the hostess/person who submitted my food order seemed put-out by my questions, so I had no option but to leave my feedback here.

Good wine. Food was really pretty bad. Ordered the steak frites which was really over done and the ricotta pasta. We ended up leaving half way through the meal. It took an hour and half for the mains to come too.

Cool winemaker was here! He only makes Italian varietals! He was cool, cute, and quite funny! Made it a good tasting for us! Cute place, gracious people, different wineries/winemakers showcase their goods! We got a good one!

Anyone who is in to wine will feel like a kid in a candy store here. There's shelves filled top to bottom, opened boxes of wine heaving with bottle of interesting local options and a massive refrigerated section for those who just need to drink it now. You can indeed drink it right there and then if you like, as they have a section set up for spending an hour or two over a bottle of flight of vino. The staff are happy to make suggestions and nerd out a little about the wine as you make your selection. I paid a visit to get a case of some interesting local SA wine from smaller producers who don't have cellar doors, and most of which I find difficult to get my hands on in my home town of Melbourne. Natural wine is so hot right now and there's a huge variety here to please lovers of funk and experimentation. There's a really good selection of European wines and I was pleased to see a fun selection of both local and international options in large format. Yay! Magnums! Buying a case? You'll get 10% off and you'll get free shipping if you spend more than $240 in one transaction - how awesome is that!? Pretty awesome.

This shop is pure wine porn. On one side you have all of the beautiful wines/wine labels you could ever dream of trying/buying and on the other side you have a place that you can try these bottles with a platter or toasted sandwich or tapas type delights. Pay $15 corkage and chose, with great difficulty but with expert guidance, a bottle from the wine side then sit down on the 'tasting' side and enjoy this said bottle with some cheese and jamon. OR just chose off their wines by the glass menu. There are often tastings going on so join their mailing list or just pop in to see whats going on. All the staff rock and know their wines (and love a chat). And more often than not a wine maker will be floating around to join in the chat. Very strong wine community feel. They have a very interesting and broad range of local and international wines that are often hard to find elsewhere. Great people watching potential and a really awesome spot for a day time or after work drink with some mates. Alternatively there are many comfortable spots to sit solo without feeling like you are drinking alone. They also do coffee... So maybe grab a coffee and look around at all of the wines in the shop.

I love going here for a bottle of wine and late night food. I always choose a bottle from the wine shop within and pay the $15 corkage. We had a antipasto platter and it was so fresh, and the quantity was much more then expected. Great spot for anytime of the day.

I am not sure the best way to review this since they have a tasting room and wine store, both of which I AM IN LOVE WITH!!!! we ordered a few glasses of wine to taste and share and ordered the "small" cheese board. since we had a gluten hater with us they cut some fresh apples in addition to the wonderful bread. the prosciutto was perfect and complimented the soft cheese and jam they provided. the bar tender was very nice and knowledgable. the wine store is freaking AMAZING! the guys were knowledgable about almost every wine in the place. the best part was that they went the extra mile to find wine packing boxes and explain the tourist refund scheme in Australia. basically spend $300 AUD on wine and when you get to the airport they give you 25% back! they also said they ship to singapore. did i mention that they were super knowledgable about the wine and very nice. i will go back anytime I am in Adelaide and plan to try the shipping to Singapore.

Wine porn just about describes this. We are new to town and I feel that this is going to become a regular. Drop in at the Est pizzeria around the corner to book a table, then boogie on down here to while the time away savouring a glass (or two) before they call you to tell your table is ready. You will be sorry to leave!

This is East End Cellars (R.I.P.) Mind you, East End Cellars Redux: Bigger better swankier cooler. As you enter - wines are stashed to the right. Tables for sipping coffee, drinks and nibble food to pair with the wine to the left. Do not drool over the glass window showcasing the meats and cheeses, please. The climate controlled room for the posh wines is still in the back. The folk are as wise as before and as friendly (no, the move did not affect them). The clientele seems to have shifted a tad, but don't let that stop you. This is still your friendly neighborhood wine shop. Oh, and they open at 9am for an early coffee. Tastings still happen on Fridays and Saturdays... What else you want? Ah! the Menu... that would be nice... to have it online.. :)

Boasting a magnificent collection of local and specialist wines, most by the glass. These guy are devotees ask for anything, they will find cheese or snacks to match. In any other town this place would be packed with banker-wankers and sundry other social parasites driving the price up. Here, you lucky people, you get to appreciate wine amongst others doing the same thing. Don't make it popular, I'll be very annoyed.

This trip to Adelaide is only for a week and yet I've been here twice, my boyfriend, three times. It's got a great vibe, the waitstaff are super friendly and the food/ beer/ wine is superb. The first time we were here we shared a medium ploughman's platter and a tasty bottle of Tempranillo between three and it was a delicious, hefty snack. Beers and grilled cheese were the pick for the next time. I had a marinated mushroom and smoked scamorza which I could stretch to a good 20cm between sandwich and mouth. This I paired with a good solid golden ale in the form of a local Brewboys Gasoline. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Adelaide.

Do not come here for a Hendricks. I am cool to pay $18 but please respect this spirit and serve with cucumber. When I asked they curtly said "we don't have that". Well don't offer Hendricks for sale.

I was pleasantly resuscitated with wine tasting and cheese platters after my work trip to Adelaide was contaminated by SA's most uptight crazy lady at the workshop I was running. Moved on from the tasting flight to a delicious Hahndorf rosé, 'Zsa Zsa', accompanied by more cheese and some wonderful jamon. What a way to fill the time before my flight home. Radelaide, you're not so bad.

Have eaten here twice recently., very nice flavours. They Moved from across the road into bigger premises. As you enter - a Hugh wine selection stashed to the right. Tables for sipping coffee, drinks and to nibble food to pair with the wine to the left. They make a range of very interesting toasties to go with your wine or coffee. The climate controlled room for the posh wines is still in the back. The staff are wise and friendly (no, the move did not affect them). This is your friendly neighbourhood wine shop with a range of food, also have some interesting woman's handbags for sale.. Oh, and they open at 9am for an early coffee. Tastings still happen on Fridays and Saturdays..