Reminiscence Restaurant, Italian, Tapas Cafe Wine & Whisky Bar

I recently checked out Reminiscence Tapas Wine & Whisky Bar, and I’m already looking forward to my next visit. Walking in from the front on Macquarie Rd, you’d never guess how much space this place has—it’s deceptively roomy! The frontage blends in with the other shops, but once you step inside, it opens up into a surprisingly large setup. The indoor seating is plentiful, with a cozy yet classy vibe, and there’s a lounge area that’s perfect for kicking back with a whisky or cocktail. What really caught me off guard was the outdoor area out back—it’s a decent size, undercover, and tucked away among trees, giving it a peaceful, almost hidden feel. The tapas, like the lamb cutlets and cumin eggplant, were fresh and packed with flavor, and the drink selection is massive—plenty of wines and whiskies to choose from. The staff are super welcoming, making you feel right at home. If you’re in Springwood and want a spot with great food, heaps of space, and a relaxed atmosphere, Reminiscence is the top pick

Just Wow! This place can not be faulted! The food is outstanding! The service is impeccable! The atmosphere is lively, the furnishings are comfortable and elegant. There is an extensive range of alcohol that must be seen to believe. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and room for larger gatherings. We ordered 10 dishes off the Tapas menu and we wished our stomachs were bigger! Thank you guys for an enjoyable night and a special thanks to Ellysa for taking our order and checking in on us throughout the evening. I would give you 10 stars if I could!

Simply wow, the food was amazing. We ordered tapas for 2 menu. The beef was melting in my mouth, broccolini waa perfectly seasoned and cooked, the pumpkin puree was just velvety. The red velvet ice cream sandwich was delicious. Well also the serving size was so generous, and lastly, they have local tap beer, which was so good. I was so stressed from the day but the food and smile from staff made my day. Thank you.

We couldn't find a place to eat at 8:30 on a Friday night and just walked in to Reminiscence as we always wanted to try tapas but hadn't got the chance. So glad we did! Amazing Jamaican Charred Prawn with Malibu Rum Aoli and Cumin Eggplant and the Nori Wrapped Salmon with Herb Zucchini Rosti with housemade Pimento and Tomato Relish were Devine!! My dessert of Lemon and Poppyseed Crepe done up as linguine with sugared Raspberry Dust and Whipped Strawberry Mascapone was clever and delicious. And I couldn't fault the Cocktails...who would!!! Will definitely be back again to try the other dishes with such friendly staff and service and of course the food!!

We chose this place because we liked its atmosphere, people seemed to be having fun so we gave it a go. We were welcomed by a nice girl that asked us if we had a reservation, since we didn't, she gave us the option to sit at the bar which is what we wanted originally so the first part of this visit was already a win. She brought an extensive menu with a lot to choose from both food and drink wise. I went for the jalapeno and mango margarita because, how couldn't you. It was a win. If I didn't have to be focused the next day I would have dived in, but since that wasn't the case, I needed to show strength and sip it as slow as I could. This was fantastic, I truly enjoyed the experience of each sip. My boyfriend ordered a riesling and had the same dilemma, we both chose to behave and moved into the food. As I said, the options are great, we could have ordered it all but since we haven't yet won the lottery we selected what was most attractive to us. We were not in a rush so we took our time to read the menu properly and thought that ordering something basic could help us to get things moving. Next minute, the House Baked Bread with Cultured Butter, Dukkah and Smoked Salt arrived. OMG there was nothing basic about this, it was just delicious. The Swedish have a word for things that are "just enough" and this was that, all the ingredients matched the dish in its unique way, a total "lagom". I could have sat on this all night but the palate was already awaken so we needed to move to the next. Hello Za'atar Lamb Rib Cutlets and the next 5 ingredients. Beautifully presented this lamb was yum. Being a Chilean, I get very picky about the way that meet is cooked but this was a 10. My boyfriend loves lamb and every time we go out he orders it. For him to say that it was delicious is a lot since he will probably come back as a lamb in his next life given how much he has consumed in this one. I could compliment all the ingredients on this dish but lets assigned a star to it so I can make the point. The next dish took a while to order since the staff was busy. Bear in mind that every person that entered after us had a reservation so this place has its fans. When we could grab the attention of a second girl (I must say she didn't look overly happy and her costumer service was borderline average hence the -1star :/) we asked for the Lemon & Dill Fried Lobster Dumpling. I am gonna make this one short: Y U M. At this point our happiness levels were raised to a healthy green zone and we were having a great night. My boyfriend wasn't going to leave without trying at least one of the dessert. He is a chocolate groupie so he chose the Textures of Chocolate dish. Once again, presentation was fun, inviting, pretty and well thought (high fives to the chef, seriously). We ate it slowly as each element had its unique groove. We asked for the bill and left feeling really impressed and grateful for the experience. If we ever go back to the area we will make sure of stopping by and try any other dish on this menu, the food arrived quite fast after ordering so overall this kitchen is the fifth star.