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olotl

12 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia

Recommended by 70 people

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12 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia

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+61 452 591 203
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About olotl

King Street’s taco crowd has quietly anointed this compact Newtown storefront Sydney’s masa benchmark. Two generations of cooks run the open kitchen, turning out small-batch Mexican comfort food without the cheese-drenched shortcuts. Order at the counter and take in the music—plates emerge as they are finished, from slow-simmered birria and green mole tacos to hand-rolled chochoyotes swimming in broth.

  • Generational Open Kitchen: A mother-daughter duo turns out small-batch recipes to order in full view of the dining room.
  • Artisanal, Gluten-Free Menu: Tightly edited, entirely gluten-free dishes focused on delicate masa craft, slow-cooked meats, and house salsas.
  • Casual Counter Service: Counter-order rhythm and BYO wine keep the mood unhurried while the kitchen takes its time.
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Why Choose Olotl

Why diners choose olotl for artisanal Mexican home cooking in Newtown

  • Generational Family Recipes

    Generational recipes cooked from scratch deliver deep flavor across handmade items like birria, mole verde, chilaquiles, and nopales.

    The food is made with care, quality ingredients and flavour that only are passed down through generations.

    Vanessa L

  • Artisanal, 100% Gluten-Free Menu

    The concise, entirely gluten-free menu focuses on delicate, flavor-dense artisanal dishes rather than heavy commercial Tex-Mex.

    Had a great dinner here a couple of weeks ago, which was amazing, especially because it’s entirely gluten free.

    Chris T

  • Heartwarming Maternal Hospitality

    Guests experience genuine maternal warmth and attentive care that transforms dinner into soul-nourishing home comfort.

    Service was beautiful - feels like a mum wanting to feed you.

    Ryan Bailey

  • Unseen Culinary Passion

    Diners discover uncompromised Mexican culinary craft that surpasses typical Sydney dining expectations.

    There's passion in this restaurant unseen in even hatted restaurants.

    Theas Sente

  • Casual BYO Hole-in-the-Wall

    The intimate hole-in-the-wall setting features counter-order dining and BYO wine for an easygoing neighborhood meal.

    It’s BYO which is a bonus and you just go up to the counter and order and pay for what you want, and then they bring it out to you.

    Nicola Jane

  • Open-Kitchen Craftsmanship

    An open-kitchen layout lets diners slow down, enjoy the music, and watch a mother-daughter team cook each dish fresh to order.

    Really good food with an open kitchen, instantly you can tell they’re different from any other taco fast food joint.

    Sophia

Generational Mexican recipes handmade to order in Newtown

  • Nopales Taco

    I had the Nopales and Shiitake tacos and two of the specials. Out of this world!

    Amalia

  • Mole Verde Chicken Taco

    The first taco, the Mole Verde chicken taco was INSANE. I could have eaten 10 of them. The mole is made from so many ingredients, and that taco is in the top 10 things that I have ever eaten!

    Marie Maait

  • Birria Taco

    We tried the conchinita, mole, birria, and nopales tacos and loved every single one (the mole and the birria we ordered extras of).

    Daniel Devitt

  • Chilaquiles

    The chilaquiles were beyond delicious!!

    Vanessa L

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches that elevate the dining experience at Olotl

  • Open-Kitchen Home Cooking

    Meals are cooked fresh to order directly in front of diners by the mother-and-daughter team, offering the intimate warmth and care of home cooking.

  • Complimentary Extra Salsa and Guacamole

    To welcome and delight diners, the kitchen has treated guests to complimentary extra servings of house salsa, guacamole, and chips.

  • BYO Wine Dining

    Guests can bring their own wine to accompany their dinner in the relaxed, intimate dining room while the venue finalizes licensing.

  • Attentive Off-Menu Adjustments

    The kitchen thoughtfully accommodates young diners and personal preferences, such as preparing custom cheese quesadillas on the fly without guacamole.

Before you head over

Practical advice on pacing, portioning, and ordering at this intimate King Street gem.

  • Embrace the Unhurried Kitchen Pace

    Dishes are made fresh to order from scratch by a mother-daughter team in an open kitchen, so expect prep to take a little time when it gets busy. Relax, take in the music, and enjoy the unhurried pace.

  • Order Broadly Across the Artisanal Portions

    The menu focuses on delicate, highly concentrated artisanal flavors rather than bulky, cheese-loaded portions. Plan to sample across the tight menu or double up on taco favorites to leave fully satisfied.

  • Reserve Ahead and Bring Your Own Wine

    The intimate space operates casually with counter ordering and BYO wine. While walk-ins are accommodated, securing a booking online is advisable for groups to lock in a time slot.

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