Brasserie@156
Gladesville, Sydney
Restaurant in Sydney, Australia
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Brasserie@156 is a neighbourhood spot in Gladesville that serves local families and couples, but it hasn't yet defined a clear culinary identity. The name suggests French fare, but the venue operates more as a general suburban bistro. Easy walk-in availability; better options exist for visitors to Sydney.
About Brasserie@156
Brasserie@156 is a Sydney venue with trading hours and a smart-casual dress code. It is best approached as a practical local dining option.
What to Expect in the Dining Room
Brasserie@156 is in Sydney, and the dress code is smart casual.
The venue is closed Monday and Tuesday. It opens Wednesday and Thursday from 4–9 PM, Friday from 4–10 PM, Saturday from 10 AM–3 PM and 4–10 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM–3 PM and 4–9 PM. Those hours indicate evening service from Wednesday to Sunday, with daytime trading on Saturday and Sunday.
How It Fits Among Sydney's Neighbourhood Dining
For diners comparing local options, Brasserie@156 can be considered alongside other named venues such as TRATTORIA SOTTO CASA, Angelo's Cabarita, Spuntini, Mason Hunters Hill, and KOI Dessert Kitchen. Choose based on current availability and the venue information that matters most to your booking.
If you are planning a broader Sydney dining itinerary, use Brasserie@156's confirmed hours as the main practical anchor and verify menu, booking, and accessibility details directly before committing. See our full Sydney restaurants guide for a broader map of where to book.
Planning details
- Location
- 156 A40, Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- brasserie156.com.au
- Phone
- +61421853112
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Brasserie@156 presents itself as a considered suburban brasserie that leans on tradition while shaping a local identity. The copy emphasises scale and architectural intent, suggesting a room designed to feel generous and composed rather than cluttered or purely decorative. Service pacing follows the brasserie model—longer windows and a flexible menu—so the venue reads as both relaxed and purposeful. Overall, the venue projects a classic, sophisticated neighbourhood presence that aims to be welcoming to regulars while still making a definitive editorial statement with its physical space.
Best For
This is a neighbourhood destination built for daytime-to-evening socialising. Menus that 'move from midday into evening without a full reset' make the restaurant an easy choice for lunch, brunch and dinner, while the larger room and suburban location suit groups and local gatherings. The brasserie format privileges steady service over theatrical one-off meals, so it works well for casual hangouts and weekend brunches as much as for group dinners anchored by a few shared mains. The tone and scale favour locals and repeat visits rather than transient tourist trade.
Ordering Tips
Approach the menu with sharing in mind: the brasserie format and listed signatures—Flame-grilled garlic-parmesan prawns, BBQ pork ribs and slow-cooked beef cheek—read as dishes that work well for the centre of the table. Start with lighter plates or a shared starter, move to a robust protein to split between two or more people, and pace the meal to linger into evening the way the service intends. Given the neighbourhood focus, expect generous, crowd-pleasing flavours rather than overly experimental compositions.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed and inviting with great ambience as noted by guests, featuring a chic modern setting.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Flame grilled Garlic parmesan prawns
- BBQ pork ribs
- Slow cooked beef cheek
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 156 A40, Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia
Planning details
Location
156 A40, Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- TRATTORIA SOTTO CASA, Notable alternative
- Angelo's Cabarita, Notable alternative
- Spuntini, Notable alternative
- Mason Hunters Hill, Notable alternative
- KOI Dessert Kitchen, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Brasserie@156 sits at the bottom of the neighbourhood-dining tier in inner Sydney. TRATTORIA SOTTO CASA in Annandale and Angelo's Cabarita in Cabarita both offer sharper Italian menus, stronger ambiance, and a reputation that pulls diners from across the city, neither requires advance booking, but both deliver more consistent quality. Spuntini in Balmain East is another step up: the pasta and antipasti are more refined, and the room has a neighbourhood-favourite polish that Brasserie@156 has not yet achieved.
Mason Hunters Hill, just a few suburbs over, competes directly for the same Gladesville-Hunters Hill crowd and wins on menu clarity and word-of-mouth. If you're looking for something more unique in the area, KOI Dessert Kitchen is the outlier, a dessert-focused spot with Asian influences that's worth a detour if you're already in the neighbourhood. For first-time Sydney visitors, skip Gladesville entirely and concentrate your bookings in the CBD, Paddington, or Barangaroo, where the density of strong restaurants is higher and public transport access is simpler.
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Compare Brasserie@156
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Brasserie@156 | Sydney | No published awards |
| TRATTORIA SOTTO CASA | Sydney | No published awards |
| Angelo's Cabarita | Sydney | No published awards |
| Spuntini | Sydney | No published awards |
| Mason Hunters Hill | Sydney | No published awards |
| KOI Dessert Kitchen | Sydney | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brasserie@156 handle dietary restrictions?
Contact Brasserie@156 directly before booking if you need to confirm allergies or specific dietary requirements.
Can Brasserie@156 accommodate groups?
For larger parties, check directly with Brasserie@156 before visiting.
What should I wear to Brasserie@156?
The confirmed dress code is smart casual.
Is lunch or dinner better at Brasserie@156?
Brasserie@156 is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4–9 PM, Friday from 4–10 PM, Saturday from 10 AM–3 PM and 4–10 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM–3 PM and 4–9 PM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Choose a time based on the confirmed hours, and verify current trading before you go.
Is Brasserie@156 good for a special occasion?
If you are planning an important booking, contact Brasserie@156 directly to confirm whether it suits the occasion.
