Restaurants & Cafes
Restaurants in Sydney, fine dining, fun dining and restaurants with food for all tastes.
Sydney is rapidly emerging as one of the culinary capitals of the world, thanks to inventive chefs, top ingredients, top restaurants and a city that's prepared to try anything once.
Explore Sydney’s restaurant scene and you will savour an array of mouth-watering international flavour sensations where restaurants have captured the authentic recipes, ingredients, service and atmosphere of their homelands and have proudly brought them to the harbour city. Seafood Restaurants are very high on the agenda, with a multitude of seafood restaurants placed to take advantage of water views. However you'll also find plenty of Modern Australian restaurants, Asian restaurants, Mediterranean restaurants, European restaurants and many more ready to delight your taste buds. Make it a night to remember by enjoying dinner and a theatre show.
Not confined to the city’s CBD, areas all over Sydney are packed with hip bars and world-acclaimed restaurants brimming with delicious, produce-driven dishes so why not get out and explore areas such as Darling Harbour, King Street Wharf, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Quarter, Woolloomooloo Wharf, or travel north of the Harbour Bridge to areas including Kirribilli, Mosman and Manly. Sydney has so many places to eat and things to do. You are spoiled for choice!
Nicks' captures the essence of Sydney dining - the freshest seafood and a stunning harbourside location. The tempting array of seafood, including fish, prawns and oysters, comes from the fish market each morning and the dishes are inspired by flavour and simplicity. Specialties include freshly shucked oysters and superb local lobsters.
360 Bar and Dining is the preeminent restaurant space in Sydney Tower Dining, boasting unsurpassed revolving views of the Sydney skyline. The restaurant has set industry benchmarks for revolving restaurants worldwide and continues to impress diners with innovative modern Australian inspired menus and excellent service. With dark mahogany wood finishes and soft ambient lighting, 360 Bar and Dining provides a breathtaking setting with an unbeatable backdrop.
Bistro Lilly is perfect restaurant for all manner of occasions - a romantic dinner, corporate lunch or that special private function. Located in the Sydney’s prestigious Observatory Tower in the historic Rocks area, Bistro Lilly offers modern Australian cuisine with French influences matched with a wine list that exemplifies the cosmopolitan nature of Sydney.
Sydney’s no.1 Chinese Seafood and Yum Cha restaurant. Established since 1986 with a capacity of over 500 and over 100 dishes to choose from. Head Chef Xu Zheng has made East Ocean famous for its Salt and Pepper Giant King Crab/Lobster. Situated right in the heart of Chinatown, East Ocean offers the leading style of Yum Cha in Sydney with such delicacies as Prawn Dumpling and Shanghai Pork Dumplings. East Ocean is an absolute must when visiting Sydney.
Hard Rock Sydney is ready to Rock! Superbly located at Harbourside, Darling Harbour with prime waterfront and cityscape views. An extensive menu is offered including the famous Legendary Burgers and Smokehouse grill selection. Try a signature cocktail whilst listening to great music and being surrounded by rock memorabilia from icons of the past and today’s hottest artists. Don’t forget to stop by the retail store Rock Shop to commemorate your visit.
With amazing service and some of Sydney's best Modern Italian cuisine, Italian Village is at the forefront of Australian dining. The ever changing menus offer something for everyone, yet is carefully chosen to tantalise and delight the most discerning food critic. Experience Italy’s charm, romance and the passion for great food all within the heart of the historic Rocks precinct overlooking Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House.
Kamikaze Teppanyaki located in Harbourside serves healthy and contemporary style Asian food against a backdrop of breathtaking views of Darling Harbour and the city skyline. All dishes are prepared using the freshest seafood and finest meats. Be entertained as the chefs of Kamikaze combine cooking with showmanship flair. The harmonious combination of fine food and friendly service makes Kamikaze a spectacular and enticing dining experience. It’s an ideal venue for a romantic dinner or celebration with friends.
Ocean Room’s breathtaking harbour side view and interior offers diners a taste of contemporary Japanese dining. Inspired by the sea, Executive Chef Raita Noda’s cutting edge menu features modern Japanese cuisine with an innovative culinary approach.
Selah is relaxed and stylish city dining at its best. The philosophy is simple, create spectacular contemporary Australian dishes by tapping into flavours and techniques from around the globe. Selah’s Head Chef Gavin Foster embraces the best local seasonal produce to craft an inspiring menu of bistro simplicity allowing the food to be the hero, all set in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Selah, the perfect pause from the hustle and bustle of Sydney.
Steel Bar and Grill offers a unique dining experience within a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere. A renowned venue in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, it’s a sleek urban oasis offering a delicious and tempting Modern Australian menu. Every aspect of the main dining area, outdoor balcony and Private Dining Room is dramatic and awe inspiring.
Sydney Tower Buffet is the contemporary self-select restaurant in Sydney Tower Dining. Offering an extensive banquet-style dining experience with uninterrupted revolving views of the city, Sydney Tower Buffet provides the perfect relaxed dining environment for locals and visitors alike.
With more than 40 freshly-prepared dishes on offer, guests can sample food from a range of cuisines including succulent fresh seafood, modern Australian, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Thai.
Teras Bali on Hickson Road offers a new concept in Indonesian contemporary dining. Offering you a touch of Bali, it is housed amongst Sydney’s rich heritage and contemporary design at Walsh Bay. The warm Balinese atmosphere and airy ambience makes Teras Bali the place for great views, amazing food and relaxation.
With its relaxed bistro feel and new menu from executive chef Jacqui Gowan, The Burlington Bar and Dining is the perfect choice for dining on the North Shore. This 90 seat restaurant has two distinctly different rooms, one that is a modern take on the classic bistro setting, the other a more contemporary space, as well as a private dining room that seats 25. Adding to the appeal, the recently opened Wine Bar offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a drink before dinner or relaxing cocktail in the bar.
Waterfront's authentic menus are inspired by the classics - French, Italian, Spanish and Mediterranean with seafood being their specialty. Situated within the historic Rocks precinct with views across Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House, dining at Waterfront is a truly unforgettable experience.
Dine like a star in this waterfront restaurant at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, with amazing views of the Sydney Opera House and harbour. Wildfire Restaurant offers a delicious menu of contemporary Australian dishes and traditional Churrasco.
Wine Odyssey Australia is the most unique wine experience you’ll find in Sydney, showcasing the perfect combination of modern Australian cuisine and premium boutique Australian wines. The unique wine flights expertly marry Chef Grant McGregor’s culinary creativity with 3 premium white, red or sparkling wines.