Calle Rey

restaurant

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

(464 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

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62-64 King St, Newtown 2042

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Opening Hours

MondayClosed

TuesdayToday5:30pm – 10pm

Wednesday5:30pm – 10pm

Thursday5:30pm – 10pm

Friday5:30pm – 11pm

Saturday5:30pm – 11pm

Sunday2:30pm – 8pm

The Vibe

Physical space: Pitched at the top end of King Street, Calle Rey houses two distinct areas - the main restaurant and Diablo Pisco Bar, positioned as the world's first plant-based pisco bar within the venue.
Atmosphere: The space draws a crowd keen on bold flavours and creative plant-based dining, with the dedicated pisco bar adding a unique drinking focus that sets it apart from standard vegan restaurants.
Energy: Happy hour runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm daily with $12 cocktails, creating a lively pre-dinner scene. The venue caters to group hangs with shared plates and set menus designed for communal dining.

What People Love

Standout dishes: The cauliflower buffalo wings with smoked BBQ sauce get regular mentions, alongside the mushroom quesadillas and yellow chilli jackfruit tacos. The plant-based ceviche made with king mushrooms marinated in vegan leche de tigre offers a creative take on Peru's national dish.
Drinks program: Pisco cocktails dominate, from classic pisco sours (made vegan without egg whites) to unusual combinations like pisco espresso martinis. The oversized 'Largaritas' topped with Vodka Cruisers or Sol beer are designed for sharing.
Value: $8 local and imported beers all day, every day, plus half-price BBQ cauliflower wings on Wednesdays. The Taco Experience (Tuesday to Thursday) lets you try all available tacos.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits at 62-64 King Street in the thick of Newtown's dining strip, where plant-based options compete alongside traditional pubs and late-night eateries.
Newtown positioning: The venue adds to Newtown's reputation for alternative dining, fitting naturally among the suburb's collection of independent restaurants that cater to specific dietary needs and cultural fusions.
Strip context: King Street's density means plenty of bar-hopping options within walking distance, making Calle Rey's late-night serving hours and unique pisco focus a distinct choice for groups moving between venues. The $8 all-day beer pricing keeps it competitive with nearby pubs while the specialist cocktails offer something different.

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The Vibe

Physical space: Pitched at the top end of King Street, Calle Rey houses two distinct areas - the main restaurant and Diablo Pisco Bar, positioned as the world's first plant-based pisco bar within the venue.

Atmosphere: The space draws a crowd keen on bold flavours and creative plant-based dining, with the dedicated pisco bar adding a unique drinking focus that sets it apart from standard vegan restaurants.

Energy: Happy hour runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm daily with $12 cocktails, creating a lively pre-dinner scene. The venue caters to group hangs with shared plates and set menus designed for communal dining.

What People Love

Standout dishes: The cauliflower buffalo wings with smoked BBQ sauce get regular mentions, alongside the mushroom quesadillas and yellow chilli jackfruit tacos. The plant-based ceviche made with king mushrooms marinated in vegan leche de tigre offers a creative take on Peru's national dish.

Drinks program: Pisco cocktails dominate, from classic pisco sours (made vegan without egg whites) to unusual combinations like pisco espresso martinis. The oversized 'Largaritas' topped with Vodka Cruisers or Sol beer are designed for sharing.

Value: $8 local and imported beers all day, every day, plus half-price BBQ cauliflower wings on Wednesdays. The Taco Experience (Tuesday to Thursday) lets you try all available tacos.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sits at 62-64 King Street in the thick of Newtown's dining strip, where plant-based options compete alongside traditional pubs and late-night eateries.

Newtown positioning: The venue adds to Newtown's reputation for alternative dining, fitting naturally among the suburb's collection of independent restaurants that cater to specific dietary needs and cultural fusions.

Strip context: King Street's density means plenty of bar-hopping options within walking distance, making Calle Rey's late-night serving hours and unique pisco focus a distinct choice for groups moving between venues. The $8 all-day beer pricing keeps it competitive with nearby pubs while the specialist cocktails offer something different.