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NSW Restaurants With Degustation Menu

Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 10:00 AM

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
Seasonal Farm-to-table Dining at Margan RestaurantFrom $90ppEnjoy a seasonal dining experience at Margan Restaurant, where estate-grown produce and thoughtful pairings take centre stage. Choose a two- or three-course menu showcasing dishes like dry-aged sna...
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

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

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
An invitation to discover Australia's native flavoursGet bookingWe're kicking off 2026 with a menu that celebrates native Australian ingredients — bold, unexpected and deeply rooted in this land. Think pepperberry, bush tomato, lemon aspen, macadamia and sea...
Bar Lettera

Bar Lettera

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

North Sydney

12 Chef Hat Award
Valentine's DayThree-Course Set Menu$109pp includes a glass of premium Italian sparkling Franciacorta on arrival, followed by four courses including our Black Angus Rump Cap, signature Lettera bread and more. Chef Ryan is particularl...
Annata

Annata

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

St Leonards

13 Chef Hat Award
One Vision - Two Hemispheres - Five Course Dinner Burgundy & Otago WinesJoin us for a rare and intimate wine dinner celebrating Domaine Thomson, an extraordinary family estate spanning Central Otago, New Zealand and Burgundy, France. Hosted by owner PM (Pui Mun) Chan,...
Valentine’s Day Dining in Parramatta | OribuRomantic Dining, ParramatLooking for Valentine’s Day dining options in Parramatta? Oribu offers an intimate Japanese restaurant experience perfect for couples, featuring live entertainment serenading guests throughout the ...
Osteria Coogee

Osteria Coogee

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 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
Ennui Chef SeriesWith Chris BenedetFor one night only on February 26, Ennui hosts an unforgettable Chef Series takeover. Chris Benedet of Etheus takes over the pans, drawing on memories of food cooked by his nonna and nonno to creat...
Magpies Nest

Magpies Nest

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

Wagga Wagga

12 Chef Hat Award
Tuesday Night Special$58 per pesonTurn your Tuesday into something special at Magpie’s Nest. Enjoy a beautifully curated three-course midweek dining experience featuring house-made breads with our own extra virgin olive oil, garden...
Valentine's Day at Bar InfinitaValentine's Day ExclusiveThis Valentine's Day celebrate love with an intimate five-course sharing menu curated by our head chef Francesco Iervolino designed to be shared, savored, and remembered. Join us on Saturday, 14th ...
Valentine's Day13th & 14th FebruaryIn our two chefs hatted restaurant enjoy a 4 course Valentine’s Day menu by executive chef Aaron Ward, with optional wine pairing available
Tucked away in the corner of a lively laneway in central Wollongong, find Italian-style bistro Restaurant Santino on Globe Lane. Expect a classic feel with an ambience ideal for a Dirty Martini and...
Valentine's Day$300 for two guestsCelebrate Valentine’s Day at Beckett’s with an unforgettable evening of refined French cuisine, crafted cocktails and fine wine in an intimate, elegant setting. Enjoy a specially curated 3-course s...
Discover a quaint cottage complete with original floorboards, open fireplaces and memorabilia of a time gone by at Ruby’s on Harry Graham Drive in Mount Kembla. With three private dining rooms, a m...
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...
Sunday Sessions at Sonora Potts PointLive Latin Music, Join us at Sonora Potts Point for Sunday Sessions! Enjoy a 1.5-hour bottomless brunch with tacos, margaritas, wine & beer, paired with live Latin music and all-day happy hour. Perfect for socialisi...
R by Raita Noda.

R by Raita Noda.

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 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...
Valentine's DayAvailable nowEnjoy our specially crafted 3 course menu with someone you love, enjoying the gorgeous backdrop of the Sydney Harbour at night.
AMARA

AMARA

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:30 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...
Bistro George

Bistro George

Bistro   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day at BistroCelebrate Valentine’s Day at Bistro George with a one-night-only shared dining experience on Saturday 14 February. Enjoy Sydney Rock oysters with champagne mignonette, burrata with zucchini and bot...
Inspired by Mexican flavours and traditions, come and explore the Victorian Georgian beauty that is No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant on Glebe Point Road in Glebe. Once a private investigator’s office,...