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Restaurants With Degustation Menu

Haco

Haco

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Dinner Tempura & Charcoal OmakaseAvailable Now $180 PPOur omakase is built around the harmony of charcoal-grilled dishes and refined tempura, guided by seasonality, balance, and technique. Under the direction of Chef Ken, guests are taken on a 13-cour...
The Cowrie Restaurant

The Cowrie Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Terrigal

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Let’s Do Lunch at The CowrieLunch with wine included!Join us at The Cowrie from Wednesday to Friday for “Let’s Do Lunch,” a refined midweek dining experience designed to linger over. Enjoy a two- or three-course choice menu paired with a complimentar...
Pincho Disco

Pincho Disco

Latin American   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Collingwood

12 Chef Hat Award
The Signature Tasting Menu at Pincho Disco$125ppPincho Disco's Signature Tasting Menu at $125pp is a Latin-inspired feast from start to finish. Journey through oysters with tiger's milk, kingfish cannoli, yellowfin tuna tiradito, chorizo anticuc...
"A Hidden Brisbane Gem"
Deer Duck Bistro

Deer Duck Bistro

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Auchenflower

15 Chef Hat Award
Experience Brisbane's Most Unique Degustation MenuSecure your spot today!Auchenflower's Deer Duck Bistro offers Brisbane's unique fine dining with 5–9 course degustation menus ($109pp, wines $99pp) in a quirky antique setting. Modern Australian cuisine features ricotta-...
Shu Restaurant

Shu Restaurant

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Collingwood

14 Chef Hat Award
10 Course Vegan Degustation at Shu RestaurantBook now!Embark on an extraordinary plant-based journey at Shu Restaurant! Immerse yourself in a refined 10-course vegan degustation inspired by the bold depth and spice of contemporary Sichuan cuisine. Sho...
Meribella

Meribella

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 12:30 PM

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award
Golden HourBetween 5pm - 6pm The Golden Hour menu presents, a handcrafted selection of Martinis and Margaritas, reimagined the Meribella way. Thoughtfully balanced, beautifully presented, and for just $19 (usually $24).
Harry's at Conti

Harry's at Conti

French   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Woodvale

14 Chef Hat Award
A private dining experience for your team or loved ones Private dining at Harrys Our private lounge can be booked in conjunction with our private dining room - hosts 6 to 10 guests for your special end of financial year treat or special celebrations,
Orleans Restaurant and Bar

Orleans Restaurant and Bar

French   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
Let us host your next special occasionEvents & FunctionsThinking of having a function with us? We offer different styles of dining to suit your needs, from Cocktail style to a more formal sit down dinner. For groups of 9 guests or more at Orleans we o...
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, house wine & tap beer. What's not to love! Bookings...
Montrachet

Montrachet

French   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Bowen Hills

15 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Bastille Day with Montrachet14th to 18th of JulyFeaturing a $195pp set menu, available alongside our à la carte offering. Please note, on 14 July (Bastille Day), our celebration will be exclusively available via the set menu only.
Steak & Frites Night at The Dining RoomAvail. All Winter MondaysJoin us every Monday evening at The Dining Room. Enjoy Sher Wagyu with black garlic, frites and seasonal salads, paired with a glass of 2019 De Vasari Chianti Riserva DOCG for $60 per person. Wheth...
Toei

Toei

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
Bottomless Lunch SetLunch, ElevatedEnjoy Toei’s Bottomless Lunch Set for $89 per person, featuring a creative procession of dishes that blend Australian and Asian flavours with modern flair. From Sydney rock oyster and cured kingfis...
Magpies Nest

Magpies Nest

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Wagga Wagga

12 Chef Hat Award
Tuesday Night SpecialThree courses for $58ppStarting with our house made breads, our own EV live oil and dukkah accompanied by a salad of seasonal garden pickings. Guests choose a main course from our seasonal menu followed by a dessert spec...
Harrisons Restaurant

Harrisons Restaurant

British   $$$$$   Opens at 3:30 PM

Port Douglas

14 Chef Hat Award
Award-Winning Dining At Harrisons Port DouglasJoin Us TodayJoin us at Harrisons Restaurant, Port Douglas’ most nationally awarded restaurant, for an unforgettable dining experience. Open Tuesday to Saturday, enjoy Social Hour from 3:30pm–5:30pm before dinn...
Samurai Teppanyaki House

Samurai Teppanyaki House

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Hyde Park

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Discerning Adelaide foodies seeking exquisite Kobe beef and an authentic teppanyaki experience head down King William Road in Hyde Park to find Samurai Teppanyaki House. Japanese culture meets mode...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Fusion"
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
Experience Tamarind—where fine dining meets artistry.New MenuOur menu celebrates ‘Australian Freestyle’ cuisine, blending global influences with the finest seasonal local produce. Passionate chefs craft each dish with innovation, delivering a culinary experi...
Yarri

Yarri

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Dunsborough

14 Chef Hat Award
Locals NightEvery ThursdayLocals love our steak, so that's why every Thursday we're giving you a night that's all yours with plenty of yummy specials to choose from: A la carte menu options + $99 steak special for two + ...
Nanny Goat Vineyard Wine Tasting Dinner | Beechmont EstateFriday 3 July 2026In partnership with Nanny Goat Vineyard, Beechmont Estate presents a one-night only wine makers dinner.
Tucked along Bulletin Place in the heart of Sydney's CBD, Silvester's Restaurant is a dining destination with a story as rich as the food it serves. Inspired by the Silvester Brothers — early pione...
L'Heritage

L'Heritage

French   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Mosman

13 Chef Hat Award
Perched on the wharf at Chowder Bay Road in Mosman, L'Heritage is a stunning French restaurant housed in a historic ex-Navy drill hall, surrounded by national park and breathtaking harbour views — ...