ZimZala Reviews

Perfect place for breakfast with ocean views! It was lovely for couples or families. The food was reasonably priced and their juice was freshly made which was a bonus! Their coffee was nice also and the breakfast burger was very tasty.

It is easy to get to however parking in Cronulla can be difficult.

Nice food and views. Staff rush you out though. Took our plate which we were still eating. Frustrating

very friendly and attentive staff great food and views

Remote location and amazing views. Spectacular food and the most friendly staff ever. Has a great ambience and provides a new and edgy space to have a comforting and wholesome meal. Would definitely come back for a great meal with friends and family.

Very poor service! It took 90 minutes to get our entree. Then while we were eating our entree the main meals arrived at the table. We told them we didn't want them yet- as we were still eating our entree. 30 seconds after our entree was cleared our main meals arrived- not hot but room temperature! The management were very arrogant in how they dealt with late meals. They did not even accept responsibility but instead blamed us. No hint of an apology, or even a free coffee for making us wait so, so long for food.

Great service great food excellent booking facility
Wonderful location sets the standard for all
restaurants if you are in Cronulla try this
Restaurant first congratulations Zimzala
thanks to all staff

What can I say, view of the ocean and beautiful food to go with it! Service was also on par! I highly recommend

Fantastic location, great views Lovely food and service

Serving size was laughable, due to a new year surcharge ended up paying $100.00 for 2 dishes that left us both still hungry. Glasses were dirty and oily. Nice location.

Nice restaurant with a gorgeous view, parking is a nightmare

So rang up booked a table for my wife's 35th birthday after a horrible experience for Father's Day but chose to give the benefit of the doubt!!!silly me!!! asked for a window seat!! So happy with the booking we got put at the back of the More

Attended a wedding at this venue. Food was delicious but small portioned. Service was great. Beautiful view.

Iced coffee and a Macadamia Anzac Cookie kinda shortbread thingy! Nice to have whilst walking along the shore to Bass and Flinders lookout. Plenty of sights along the way to see.

This is probably the worst place I've been to. Food is NOT tasty, NOT fresh. I'm scared that I would get food poisoning.

The food is on par but unfortunately limited sitting at the front window has the beach view. We were stuck at the back. Overall a good experience.

Coffee/breakfast/lunch by the beach- good quality of food. What else can you ask for ?

An amazing seafood spectacle! Views are insane. We ordered 3 seafood platters for 8 people (2guys 6 girls) and it was more than enough. Vanessa our waiter was always making sure our glasses were full and we were happy! Really impressed by everything all round. Only negative (but does not drop a star rating) they need to control the flies! Invest in repellant tech!

Have been waiting for a cup of coffee for about 20mins, asked for extra hot and got a barely warm one... didn't like it

Great food and service!! Wonderful to watch the ocean in a storm!

A really great view, particularly in the morning or afternoon. Good for dates. The pork crackling was really nice and paired well with the rest of my meal!

In the morning, enjoy a great breakfast while watching the sunrise over the ocean.

Went for dinner, charming restaurant but go during the daylight for views. A bit expensive, but amazing table service. Overall food was good but took a while to come out. Reccomended: scallop entree, sticky pudding, potatoes, all amazing. Not reccomended: steak, it was a bit tough despite being medium.

Our view for lunch. Aperol spritz, veggie lasagna and salad for me. Delicious. Red wine, Angel hair prawn pasta for hubby. Rebecca our Irish waitress delightful. And it's only Monday!

One of the best locations in Cronulla. Food and service were good.

Love this place - great staff and really tasty food - and of course the outlook tops it all off

Over cooked steak and veggies. Chicken over cooked and with unexciting flavours. Terrible and unimaginative wine list. Very ordinary meal and wouldn't return.

Excellent good location and service - the fish pie is truly exquisite - worth coming just for that - but all other food is also brilliant

Lovely food, waitress was lovely . Great atmosphere and great view

Excellent food, service and the best views in Sydney!

View was absolutely stunning, interior matches so well with ocean view. We were surprised with food quality. Though we waited too long for our order, we received more than enough apologize, and free drink offer. I suggested something sweet instead and the manager happily offered a nice muffin. Service was very warm, we easily ignored the accident of forgotten order. Nice friendly service team and food, beautiful view, it's worthy to visit as many times as possible.

Awesome food, excellent service, great for corprate Christmas parties

South Cronullas premier Restaurant with the ocean so close you can almost get wet!!

Always a yummy meal, with attentive but not intrusive staff and the best views.

From the food to the service to the whole ambience, what a lovely evening. Will definitely be back again.

Great views but that is where it goes downhill the last couple of times they have not remembered our booking so shoved us in a corner and only given 2hrs to enjoy food and company and then they kick you out literally. Owners extremely rude and disconnected from public. Staff continually apologizing for the rudeness he extends to their patrons. Feel very sorry for staff. There are many better places to eat so will not be returning to Zimzala again where the only thing going for it is location.

Incredible view, great food, and lovely staff.
A seafood platter while watching the moon rise above the ocean - difficult to beat.

Went here with all my family. We got steak and oysters. Both were very good. The seafood is nice and fresh, gorgeous view of the beach.

Very good quality food, lovely view and beach chic yet a little pricey and a bit slow service. Worth the wait

Really good service in Zimzala, we have been many times and have always had good food and service with an amazing view

First time dining there, had a great table, great service and good food. Will be going back quite regularly. Thanks Karina for awesome service.

Excellent food and service. We highly recommend Zimzala's.

I eat here regularly with my family. I would highly recommend this place. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is even better.

Great view and location - a bit expensive for what it is.

Had breakfast in a group, it was good value for money considering the beautiful location. Got the salmon Benedict- really filling

Good food but hot and lots of flies in the restaurant.For the price you pay it was disappointing.

Great spot !
Overpriced however and bad service.

A lovely dinner with friends once again and they never cease to impress with the food that has a great selection the will please most and service top notch well mannered staff and reasonably priced that will not break the bank. l remember the furst i came it eas only a hut the served amazing breakfast and coffee a long wat from there and although i prefered the ciffee from yesteryear the rest is a massive improvement. thank you onces again

Service was great and the food top notch. Situation on Sth Cronulla beach, is all the more reason to go back again..

We were looking forward to a beautiful lunch at Zimzala to celebrate my brother's birthday. My parents had come to Sydney from Interstate for the celebration. As a local I always take guests to Zimzala for a special Cronulla treat and have not been disappointed in the past.
The weather was amazing and the view was spectacular. Unfortunately, the meal and service were incredibly disappointing. We were a table of 11 including a couple of children. The young waitress seemed overwhelmed by having to take our orders and she was completely anxious about one of our guests having an egg allergy. She made several trips back and forth to discuss food options with the chef (an experienced waiter would have only made one!) This is not our complaint but demonstrates her anxiety and lack of competence/training. The remainder of our guests were decisive about the meals and the orders were taken quickly.
The children's meals arrived within a satisfactory time frame however the adults waited for their meals for over an hour. During this time, the waitress did not keep us in the loop about the delay but finally informed us after much questioning that the meal would be ready in a couple of minutes. The meal arrived shortly after but the salmon was cold as if it had been sitting on the bench for awhile. Not only was the salmon cold but it included a fried tomato (which looked like left overs from the breakfast meal and tasted disgusting). I have had this meal previously and really enjoyed it (I do not remember ugly fried tomatoes included though).
When one of the guests pointed out to the waitress the tardiness of the meal and that they were cold. The waitress' anxiety increased and instead of trying to respond to the complaint she suggested that she would call the manager.
After some time, the manager arrived and did not introduce himself. Instead he leaned over the table in an intimidating manner and said in a booming voice (making a scene) "what's your problem?". The manager was incredibly rude, defensive and did not provide an adequate explanation for our complaints. Instead he said "what are you complaining about?" In response to the meal being served over an hour after it was ordered he said "Do you think that was long?" (Yes, we did) He then said "You had bread (which we had ordered for ourselves - it was not complimentary) and look at this view". As we could see that he was not willing at all to acknowledge the disappointing experience we had had, we had decided to let it go. We were begrudgingly offered free coffee which we did not accept because by that time we just wanted OUT OF THERE!!!!!! All we wanted was an explanation and recognition of our complaint with an apology.
I can not underscore how disappointed I was especially since the meal was extremely expensive for 11 guests.
To the waitress - keep your other job as you really were useless and to the manager - find another project which does not require customer service.
To the lovely waitress who served my husband and I when we first arrived - we wish you were on our table!
You can do better than this Zimzala! Don't rest on your laurels because there is a view. The view is free and peanut butter and jam sandwiches are a lot cheaper!!!!!

I was there for dinner, the food was ok, not great. Good service... but the lights reflected on the closed window and the view of the ocean was ruined.

Go at daytime!!

Great service Yummy food. Request to sit at the front of the restaurant as you can't do any people watching from the back :)

Great location, great view, great food! Make sure you book ahead or get there early as it is always busy, especially on weekends!

The barramundi was perfectly cooked as was the sirloin
Sitting by the window with a view of the beach was great

Best seafood chowder!!!! Very friendly staff and great view. My husband and I are driving 1 hour from Bondi Junction to eat this chowder :)

Excellent location 5 metres from the ocean 5 star food

Food was delicious. Staff were friendly and efficient. Would definitely go back.

My best friend used to bring visitors regularly to Zimzala... until one day when we were there, having breakfast, with friends from Melbourne.

There were egg shells throughout my friend's breakfast. We kindly asked if the kitchen could make another one. Within minutes the owner came steam-rolling out abusing us for sending the food back. We weren't complaining and were happy to pay for it, but just wanted a replacement. Instead of apologising, he proceeded to defend his kitchen, saying that sometimes you get egg shells in your food - "get over it". My best friend pulled the owner aside and asked him to stop causing a scene as it was embarrassing for both him and us. He then told my friend that if he didn't like it, he could leave and never come back.

And that's exactly what we did. The owner's aggressive behaviour turned my stomach. My friends, myself and everyone else I know have never gone back.

The location is stunning and sadly no amount of bad reviews will stop tourists from going there... but I just thought you should know.

Fabulous food, great service and the view is magnificent.

Amazing view great service and good food
The owner is rude but he is not there much and the manager is good enough to cover his rudeness

Lovely little place. Convenient location and great atmosphere. The service was good.

Delicious food, friendly and efficient staff and beautiful views

Price but great food and a great view to watch the sunrise

Outstanding meal and service for my Anniversary with my wife. Recommend the beef and the salmon.

Took too long for food to come. Waited over an hour. Also the waiter was wearing sunglasses on his head. A bit rude. Too expensive for what it was. The pasta was flavorless. Wouldn't recommend.

Great experience. You get to eat about 20m away from the crashing waves of Cronulla beach. The service and food was great. Friendly and efficient staff. Would come back again.

Easter long weekend - Friday 30 March 2018, I booked in for lunch at Zimzala Cronulla. So looking forward to a really good hearty, tasty meal with relaxing views of the water. Public Holiday, Naturally a 15% surcharge applies. I ordered 'Cone Bay Barramundi, pan fried w steam asparagus and lemon dressing'. Sounds mouthwatering, doesn't it. Upon arrival of my dish, bitterly disappointed. My Barramundi was smaller than the size of my palm and about 0.5cm thick with 4 shriveled pieces of steam asparagus about 10 cm's long and a few bits of leaves scattered across the plate to make it look substantial - beautiful presentation, but for the price of 39.00 - what I got was a paltry piece of fish and 4 twigs of a vegetable. Exceptionally overpriced and the whole meal was laden with oil that remained as a disgusting aftertaste for quite some time. I know Zimzala is not your average priced restaurant, but I at least expect to get a decent serving of food for the extortion prices they charge. to make it worth my while at the very least.

Will never come back. I've been going to Zimzala for years but after todays experience I sadly won't be returning. A friend booked a table for breakfast for 10 people for her birthday. Staff did not take our orders until 30 minutes of us being there. When the food arrived there was no cutlery and we all individually had to ask for knives and forks. Food was average. As the man brought the cake to the table and served it to us (after we had sung happy birthday) he told us there was a $5 cakeage fee and it was too late. When the bill came we were disgusted to find out that we had been charged $50 for the cake as the $5 was per person. They did not give us cutlery or serviettes to eat the cake with and were very rude when we asked about the fee.

Ideal spot only metres from the water
Service was good staff friendly and answered my questions
Food portions were generous
Will be taking visitors from the UK next month