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NSW Restaurants With Degustation Menu

Vivid Sydney Dinner at Silvester's Restaurant & LoungeTuesday to Saturday The perfect stop before or after the Vivid Sydney light trail! Enjoy a 2 or 3 course Vivid Sydney menu featuring seasonal dishes, a signature VIVID cocktail and an optional wine pairing package. Ju...
Toei

Toei

Asian   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
Arrana

Arrana

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Springwood

15 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Marri Seven-Course Tasting ExperienceA Must-try!Embark on a refined culinary journey with Arrana’s Marri seven-course tasting menu, designed to celebrate seasonal ingredients and creative flavour pairings. Enjoy dishes such as spanner crab with ...
L'Heritage

L'Heritage

French   $$$$$   Open Now

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 — ...
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Baulkham Hills

13 Chef Hat Award
Tucked along Century Circuit in Baulkham Hills, Quoi Dining is an intimate lakeside restaurant where modern French and Australian cuisine come together in a refined, elegant setting. Hidden near th...
Bar Infinita

Bar Infinita

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

Gordon

13 Chef Hat Award
Pasta, Steak & Weekend IndulgenceSaturday & SundayJoin us for Weekend Lunch Specials! Indulge in a 3-course pasta lunch for $45pp or a 3-course Wagyu steak lunch for $49pp, featuring carefully crafted dishes designed to satisfy. Available from 12:...
Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
Barrel Hall Sale June Long Weekend 4th-8thJoin us across the June Long Weekend for our Annual Barrel Hall Sale, a long-standing Margan tradition featuring museum releases, back vintages and limited cellar wines. Taste with Andrew, discover...
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
The Magic Returns Once Upon a Time In a world that feels a little heavy, we’re bringing back the magic — a menu designed to transport you somewhere lighter, more playful… somewhere familiar. This is the menu our guests never forg...
Ennui

Ennui

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Haymarket

13 Chef Hat Award
Inspired by French technique and Australian produce, enjoy fine dining inside the recently restored Ennui restaurant on Pitt Street in Haymarket. Nestled in a heritage building at the heart of Sydn...
Mimosa Wines Restaurant

Mimosa Wines Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Bermagui

15 Chef Hat Award
Tathra–Bermagui Road in Bermagui is home to Mimosa Wines Restaurant, a boutique family-owned dining destination set among the natural beauty of the NSW South Coast. Here, refined cuisine meets a de...
Overlooking the stunning Balmoral Beach, the Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant in Mosman offers a unique dining experience that captures the essence of modern Australian cuisine. Guests are enveloped in...
Magpies Nest

Magpies Nest

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

Wagga Wagga

12 Chef Hat Award
Come eat, drink, enjoy and relax at Magpie’s Nest on Pine Gully Road in Wagga Wagga – it’s that simple! Expect no pretence, just good food in a beautiful place at this Riverina dining destination w...
Restaurant Santino

Restaurant Santino

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Wollongong

13 Chef Hat Award
Tucked into Globe Lane in Wollongong, Restaurant Santino brings a bold yet refined take on modern Italian dining to the heart of the city. This intimate neighbourhood bistro blends old-world inspir...
Osteria Coogee

Osteria Coogee

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Coogee

12 Chef Hat Award
Pasta E Vino Tuesday$35 Pasta E Vino TuesdaysJoin us for a glass of wine and choice of 2 Special Pastas every Tuesday $35pp
Bistro George

Bistro George

Bistro   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Bistro George x Happy HourMonday to Friday, 4-6pmJoin us at Bar George & Bistro George for Happy Hour, Monday to Friday from 4–6?pm. Enjoy small plates and snacks paired with classic cocktails, wines, and beers at special prices. Indulge in Negro...
Annata

Annata

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

St Leonards

13 Chef Hat Award
The Tastes of South AustraliaTaste Terroir DiversityAnnata invites you to an exceptional five-course dining experience exploring the diverse wine regions of South Australia as we taste the influence of terroir. To be held over two evenings; Wednesda...
R by Raita Noda.

R by Raita Noda.

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 PM

Redfern

13 Chef Hat Award
Situated on Cleveland Street in Redfern, R by Raita Noda represents the next evolution of Chef Raita Noda’s celebrated Japanese culinary journey. Opening in 2025, this refined destination builds on...
Megalong Restaurant

Megalong Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:00 PM

Megalong Valley

16 Chef Hat Award
Tasting Menu & Wine PairingsSip, Savor, StayExperience a $179pp tasting menu with optional drinks pairings ($75–$98) and a full wine list. Reservations essential, open 3 months ahead. Allow 2.5 hrs for dining & gardens. Accommodation package...
AMARA

AMARA

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:30 PM

Bowen Mountain

15 Chef Hat Award
Celebrate the graces of nature in alluring bushland surrounds at AMARA Restaurant on Grandview Lane in Bowen Mountain. With a name meaning ‘grace’ in West African, this stylish Sydney restaurant pr...
Chez Beckett's

Chez Beckett's

French   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Chippendale

13 Chef Hat Award
Complimentary Glass of BubblesEnter VIP when bookingBonjour! Thanks for your interest in Chez Beckett’s We’d love to invite you to join us for dinner - enjoy a glass of bubbles on the house when you book this month. Just mention “VIP” when booking o...