Calle Rey

restaurant

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A plant-based Mexican-Peruvian restaurant on King Street with Sydney's first dedicated vegan pisco bar, serving everything from jackfruit tacos to oversized Lageritas topped with Vodka Cruisers.

4.6

(465 reviews)Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$12 cocktails

Tuesday – Saturday

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Happy Hour

$12 cocktails

5:00pm – 7:00pm

$8 Beers

$8 Local & Imported Beers

Every Day

Best For

BarTakes ReservationsWheelchair AccessibleBar FoodPub

62-64 King St, Newtown 2042

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Opening Hours

MondayTodayClosed

Tuesday5:30pm – 10pm

Wednesday5:30pm – 10pm

Thursday5:30pm – 10pm

Friday5:30pm – 11pm

Saturday5:30pm – 11pm

Sunday2:30pm – 8pm

The Vibe

Physical space: Calle Rey sits at the top end of King Street, housing both a restaurant and Diablo Pisco Bar - technically the world's first plant-based pisco bar operating as a venue within the venue.
Crowd and energy: The space draws a mix of plant-based enthusiasts and curious omnivores, particularly for date nights and group hangs. The dedicated pisco bar adds a point of difference that pulls cocktail lovers looking for something beyond the standard Sydney bar offerings.
Peak times: Happy hour runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm daily with $12 cocktails, creating an early evening buzz before the dinner crowd settles in for the full menu experience.

What People Love

The pisco program: Diablo Pisco Bar serves everything from classic pisco sours (made vegan without egg whites) to unusual combinations like pisco espresso martinis and pisco margaritas. Thursday pisco-tasting flights let you sample four popular cocktails in one sitting.
Plant-based innovation: About 90% of the menu is made in-house, with standouts including cauliflower buffalo wings in smoky BBQ sauce and 'fried calamari' tacos made from konjac that genuinely fool carnivores. The mushroom ceviche uses king mushrooms marinated in plant-based leche de tigre.
Value proposition: $8 local and imported beers all day every day, plus half-price cauliflower wings on Wednesdays. The oversized Lageritas topped with Vodka Cruisers are designed for sharing between groups.

The Neighbourhood

King Street positioning: Positioned at the top end of King Street, Calle Rey sits in the section where Newtown's strip starts to thin out before hitting the university precinct. It's a five-minute walk from Newtown Station, making it easily accessible for both locals and visitors.
Local context: The location puts it among Newtown's more experimental dining offerings rather than the pub-heavy section closer to the station. The plant-based focus and Peruvian-Japanese fusion approach fits naturally into this end of King Street, where independent venues push creative boundaries.
Transport links: The proximity to Newtown Station means it draws from across Sydney's inner west, not just the immediate neighbourhood, particularly for the unique pisco bar experience that can't be found elsewhere in the city.

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The Vibe

Physical space: Calle Rey sits at the top end of King Street, housing both a restaurant and Diablo Pisco Bar - technically the world's first plant-based pisco bar operating as a venue within the venue.

Crowd and energy: The space draws a mix of plant-based enthusiasts and curious omnivores, particularly for date nights and group hangs. The dedicated pisco bar adds a point of difference that pulls cocktail lovers looking for something beyond the standard Sydney bar offerings.

Peak times: Happy hour runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm daily with $12 cocktails, creating an early evening buzz before the dinner crowd settles in for the full menu experience.

What People Love

The pisco program: Diablo Pisco Bar serves everything from classic pisco sours (made vegan without egg whites) to unusual combinations like pisco espresso martinis and pisco margaritas. Thursday pisco-tasting flights let you sample four popular cocktails in one sitting.

Plant-based innovation: About 90% of the menu is made in-house, with standouts including cauliflower buffalo wings in smoky BBQ sauce and 'fried calamari' tacos made from konjac that genuinely fool carnivores. The mushroom ceviche uses king mushrooms marinated in plant-based leche de tigre.

Value proposition: $8 local and imported beers all day every day, plus half-price cauliflower wings on Wednesdays. The oversized Lageritas topped with Vodka Cruisers are designed for sharing between groups.

The Neighbourhood

King Street positioning: Positioned at the top end of King Street, Calle Rey sits in the section where Newtown's strip starts to thin out before hitting the university precinct. It's a five-minute walk from Newtown Station, making it easily accessible for both locals and visitors.

Local context: The location puts it among Newtown's more experimental dining offerings rather than the pub-heavy section closer to the station. The plant-based focus and Peruvian-Japanese fusion approach fits naturally into this end of King Street, where independent venues push creative boundaries.

Transport links: The proximity to Newtown Station means it draws from across Sydney's inner west, not just the immediate neighbourhood, particularly for the unique pisco bar experience that can't be found elsewhere in the city.