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NSW Restaurants With Degustation Menu

Haco

Haco

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:45 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...
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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Potager

Potager

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Carool

13 Chef Hat Award
Bastille Day at PotagerDegustation DinnerCelebrate Bastille Day at Potager with an elegant French-inspired degustation dinner and matched wine pairing. Gather around the long table for an evening of seasonal food, thoughtfully selected wi...
Meribella

Meribella

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 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).
Restaurant Botanica

Restaurant Botanica

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

Pokolbin

13 Chef Hat Award
Set among rolling vineyards, Restaurant Botanica celebrates the best of the Hunter Valley with dishes crafted from local, seasonal produce and inspired by the vibrant flavours of the Mediterranean....
Bar Lettera

Bar Lettera

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

North Sydney

12 Chef Hat Award
Corporate CateringEnquire Today!Planning a working lunch in North Sydney? Bar Lettera offers convenient and delicious catering solutions to suit every taste and budget. Our extensive menu features a variety of options, from light...
DINE | Farm-To-Table Lunch DiningMonday - Thursday Our menu offers two and three course options, with selections featuring entrée’s, mains and desserts as well as additional sides, house baked bread and artisanal cheese. DINE | Farm-To-Table Lunc...
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...
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...
Megalong Restaurant

Megalong Restaurant

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

Megalong Valley

16 Chef Hat Award
A Farm-to-Table Wedding ExperienceBook now!Celebrate your wedding surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Megalong Valley. Megalong Restaurant offers an intimate setting with spectacular escarpment views, seasonal farm-to-table dining,...
L'Heritage

L'Heritage

French   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

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 — ...
Toei

Toei

Asian   $$$$$   Open Now

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
Nestled on Campbell Street in the heart of Surry Hills, Toei is a captivating dining destination where beloved Australian and Asian dishes are taken on a transformative culinary journey — reimagine...
Annata

Annata

Bistro   $$$$$   Open Now

St Leonards

13 Chef Hat Award
Grand Vino & TrufflesFive Courses & Ten WinesAnnata presents Grand Vino & Truffles — two evenings of extraordinary Italian wines paired with the season’s finest truffles, on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th July 2026 at 7:00pm. Executive Chef...
"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...
Arrana

Arrana

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

Springwood

15 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
In the heart of the Blue Mountains on Macquarie Road, Springwood, Arrana offers a modern Australian dining experience deeply inspired by the land it calls home. Surrounded by the dramatic landscape...
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...
Osteria Coogee

Osteria Coogee

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

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
Mimosa Wines Restaurant

Mimosa Wines Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

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...
Nel Restaurant
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...
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...