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Letra House

Rear/344 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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Rear/344 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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+61 2 9044 2553
HoursMonday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Tuesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Friday: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Letra House

Tucked below Palazzo Salato, this subterranean Spanish spot pours every single one of its 50-plus cellar bottles by the glass. Cork-lined ceilings keep the room hushed enough for effortless conversation across the table—a rare CBD comfort. Expect inventive Iberian snacks with textural bite, from raw scampi tostadas dusted in paprika to crispy socarrat tossed with firefly squid and vongole. When 10:30pm rolls around, the kitchen pivots to late-night mode, dishing up terrines, farmhouse cheeses, and tinned conservas past midnight.

  • Full Cellar by the Glass: Over 50 curated bottles on the list are available to order by the glass.
  • Acoustic Dining Room: Cork-lined ceilings absorb dining room reverberation for unhurried conversation.
  • Late-Night Iberian Bites: Pivots after 10:30pm to cheeses, terrines, and tinned conservas past midnight.
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Why Choose Letra House

Discover what sets Letra House apart for dining, wine discovery, and late-night catch-ups in the Sydney CBD.

  • Over 50 Curated Bottles by the Glass

    Letra House provides an expansive cellar selection where every single curated bottle is poured by the glass, letting you explore diverse pairings without committing to a full bottle.

    The wine list is a flex: over 50 bottles, all available by the glass.

    Ella Hailey

  • Extended Late-Night CBD Kitchen Service

    Unlike standard CBD dining spots with strict early closures, the venue transitions at 10:30pm into a dedicated late-night format serving conservas, cheeses, and drinks with a kitchen open past midnight.

    From 10:30pm, the place flips into late-night mode, an unspoken invitation to stay a little longer. The menu pares back to the essentials: selected cheeses, oysters, terrines and tinned conservas

    Ella Hailey

  • Acoustic Design Built for Effortless Conversation

    Specialized cork ceiling acoustic absorption prevents room reverberation, allowing comfortable and unforced conversation even in an intimate underground space.

    they had cork ceilings which absorbed sounds making the atmosphere so pleasant for great conversations over good food!

    Snow_bear

  • Unrushed Setting for Extended Group Catch-Ups

    A warm, relaxed subterranean atmosphere and pacing make it seamless to host lingering group dinners and extended evening catch-ups without feeling rushed.

    Loved that it’s open late in the CBD, perfect for a long catch-up.

    Kirsty Wong

  • Textural Twists on Classic Spanish Tapas

    Inventive Spanish tapas and snacks deliver memorable textural twists on classic Iberian recipes, including crisp socarrat and savoury filled pastries.

    The biggest surprise of the night was the socarrat with firefly squid, vongole and mussels. It’s not the traditional Spanish seafood rice, the base had a crunchy texture

    Lily S

  • Attentive Guidance and Personalized Hospitality

    Warm, genuine, and knowledgeable staff tailor recommendations across food and wine, creating a personalized dining experience from start to finish.

    She made us feel so welcome and looked after, and her recommendations made the whole dining experience effortless and enjoyable.

    Alexander Boutenko

Signature savory tapas and snacks ordered by guests

  • Socarrat

    The biggest surprise of the night was the socarrat with firefly squid, vongole and mussels. It’s not the traditional Spanish seafood rice, the base had a crunchy texture and the seasoning was lighter and less salty than the classic version.

    Lily S

  • Scampi Tostada

    ⭐️Raw scampi tostada topped with paprika

    Foodidia On Instagram

  • Croquetas

    the croquets were amazing! this was of course perfectly balanced by the sweetness of manchego cheese which was a perfect combination. the outer part was the perfect amount of crispy to provide a nice texture combined with the softer filling.

    Mark Cheung

  • Anchovy Donut

    Stand outs were the anchovy manchego donut & the escabeche mussels.

    Ella Hailey

Other favorites

Desserts and cocktails to round out the evening

  • Cobble Cobble cocktail

    Also really loved the Cobble Cobble cocktail🍹 Slightly sweet, slightly sour, paired really well with all the dishes😋

    Calista

  • Peach Crumble

    ~ Peach Crumble $24

    Calista

  • Cherry Crumble

    the cherry crumble was really nice and i haven't had a cherry crumble before, the sheep milk sorbet wasn't too heavy and the tart-ness of the cherries balanced out the sweetness, definitely recommend!

    Mark Cheung

  • $16 Martini

    there’s a $16 Martini that’ll ruin you for all others

    Ella Hailey

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches that elevate dining and drinks at Letra House

  • Open Kitchen Counter Interaction

    Guests seated along the bar can chat directly with the head chef and watch the culinary team plate dishes in the open kitchen.

  • Off-Menu Dietary Customisation

    Servers tailor food and beverage selections on the fly, offering off-menu dishes and custom plant-based tweaks to accommodate dietary requests.

  • Attentive Table Resets

    Floor staff regularly refresh shared table settings and bring clean plates between savoury sharing courses.

  • Cork Ceiling Acoustic Softening

    Acoustic cork ceilings line the subterranean space, keeping ambient noise softened so intimate conversation remains effortless.

Before you head over

Practical pointers for navigating happy hour, wine selections, and late-night visits

  • Book ahead and time afternoon happy hour

    Secure a table ahead of time if planning around early evening drinks, or stop by between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to access discounted snacks and pintxos.

  • Explore by-the-glass wines and custom pairings

    Every bottle on the 50+ wine list can be sampled by the glass, while the floor staff gladly tailor pairings or modify tapas dishes to suit specific dietary restrictions and preferences.

  • Drop in late for post-10:30 PM conservas

    If you need somewhere in the CBD past 10:30 PM, the subterranean bar shifts into a late-night service with cheese, conservas, and kitchen options running well past midnight.

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