Fonda Mexican

restaurant

good date spot

Melbourne's Fonda Mexican brings share-style kangaroo burritos and DIY taco boards to Crown Street, with margaritas and USB chargers at every seat.

4.1

(529 reviews)Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$7 select beers
$7 select wines
$6 non-alcoholics
$10 frozen cocktails
$15 margaritas

Monday – Friday

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Best For

BarBrunchTakes ReservationsWheelchair Accessible

379 Crown Street, Surry Hills 2010

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Opening Hours

MondayToday12pm – 9pm

Tuesday12pm – 9pm

Wednesday12pm – 9pm

Thursday12pm – 9pm

Friday12pm – 10pm

Saturday12pm – 10pm

Sunday12pm – 9pm

The Vibe

Physical space: Casual dining room with USB chargers built into every seat - a practical touch that keeps phones alive mid-meal. The fit-out takes a relaxed approach compared to Fonda's Melbourne locations, fitting the Surry Hills strip.
The crowd: Groups settling in for share-style dining, with couples and friends tackling the DIY taco boards together. The setup encourages lingering over multiple rounds of margaritas rather than quick solo meals.
Energy: Designed for social dining rather than quiet conversation - the share plates and communal taco building creates a naturally interactive atmosphere. Peak energy builds around dinner service when tables fill with groups dividing up slow-cooked pork belly and braised beef short ribs.

What People Love

The DIY taco experience: Slow-cooked pork belly and braised beef short ribs arrive with hot tortillas, letting tables build their own combinations with guacamole and salsa on the side. It's interactive dining that works for groups.
Kangaroo burritos: The Melbourne chain's signature dish translates local produce into Mexican formats - not your standard burrito filling but it works with Fonda's Australian-Mexican approach.
Margarita focus: The drinks menu centres around margaritas in multiple variants, though craft beer and wine round out the options for non-cocktail drinkers.
Burrito meal deals: $25 gets you a burrito or quesadilla with chips and house soda - solid value for the Crown Street location.

The Neighbourhood

Crown Street location: Sits at 379 Crown Street in the restaurant-heavy section of Surry Hills, surrounded by other casual dining options that draw evening crowds from across the inner city.
Melbourne connection: Brings the established Fonda brand from Melbourne to Sydney, joining the wave of interstate restaurant groups setting up Surry Hills outposts to tap into the suburb's dining reputation.
Local competition: Competes with other Mexican and Latin American spots along the Crown Street dining strip, differentiating through the share-plate approach and DIY taco concept rather than traditional table service.
Transport access: Easy walking distance from Central Station, making it accessible for both local Surry Hills residents and people coming from other suburbs for dinner.

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The Vibe

Physical space: Casual dining room with USB chargers built into every seat - a practical touch that keeps phones alive mid-meal. The fit-out takes a relaxed approach compared to Fonda's Melbourne locations, fitting the Surry Hills strip.

The crowd: Groups settling in for share-style dining, with couples and friends tackling the DIY taco boards together. The setup encourages lingering over multiple rounds of margaritas rather than quick solo meals.

Energy: Designed for social dining rather than quiet conversation - the share plates and communal taco building creates a naturally interactive atmosphere. Peak energy builds around dinner service when tables fill with groups dividing up slow-cooked pork belly and braised beef short ribs.

What People Love

The DIY taco experience: Slow-cooked pork belly and braised beef short ribs arrive with hot tortillas, letting tables build their own combinations with guacamole and salsa on the side. It's interactive dining that works for groups.

Kangaroo burritos: The Melbourne chain's signature dish translates local produce into Mexican formats - not your standard burrito filling but it works with Fonda's Australian-Mexican approach.

Margarita focus: The drinks menu centres around margaritas in multiple variants, though craft beer and wine round out the options for non-cocktail drinkers.

Burrito meal deals: $25 gets you a burrito or quesadilla with chips and house soda - solid value for the Crown Street location.

The Neighbourhood

Crown Street location: Sits at 379 Crown Street in the restaurant-heavy section of Surry Hills, surrounded by other casual dining options that draw evening crowds from across the inner city.

Melbourne connection: Brings the established Fonda brand from Melbourne to Sydney, joining the wave of interstate restaurant groups setting up Surry Hills outposts to tap into the suburb's dining reputation.

Local competition: Competes with other Mexican and Latin American spots along the Crown Street dining strip, differentiating through the share-plate approach and DIY taco concept rather than traditional table service.

Transport access: Easy walking distance from Central Station, making it accessible for both local Surry Hills residents and people coming from other suburbs for dinner.