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Sydney CBD Restaurants With Private Dining

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Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:15 PM

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
Fine dining with an irreverent attitude is what you’ll find at Nel Restaurant on Wentworth Avenue in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. This Chef-hatted dining destination delivers an ever-changing 11-cour...
Chef's Table Experience2 Guests per NightThe Shell House Dining Room’s ‘Chef’s Table Experience’ is the ultimate way to celebrate for one special party of two guests per night. Seated at the kitchen pass – the centre of gravity of the din...
"Uncomplicated, yet memorable dining"
Mode Kitchen & Bar

Mode Kitchen & Bar

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

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Thanksgiving DinnerThursday 27 November 2025Join us for our third annual Thanksgiving Buffet Feast at Mode Kitchen & Bar. Whether you’re gathering to give thanks with loved ones or looking for a taste of home-grown American festive favourite...
Atelier By Sofitel

Atelier By Sofitel

French   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Sydney CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
An Evening of Fine Wine & Culinary CraftLouis Jadot Wine DinnerJoin us for a curated dining experience celebrating the elegant wines of Louis Jadot, perfectly paired with a bespoke menu from Chef Sam Moore and the award winning culinary team from Atelier by So...
Toko

Toko

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

Omakase Evening $295 ppLimited Dates & Seats 18 individual courses, learn about Toko history and cooking techniques, matching sake pairing available $75 pp. Click on more info to book:
"Superlative views and food to match"
Manjits Wharf

Manjits Wharf

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

Celebrate Dad with Flavour & Waterfront ViewsBook Now!This Father’s Day, skip the socks and treat Dad to something unforgettable at Manjits Wharf. Enjoy a bold, flavour-packed menu with wine or beer on arrival, a playful Gol Gappa, shared entrées, fla...
BTWN

BTWN

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

Sydney CBD

TOMAHAWK TAKEOVER - $90Tuesdays, from 6PM1KG of grass-fed perfection and made for sharing every Tuesday. 1KG Grass-fed, Shoestring Fries, Bearnaise & Pan jus
Bennelong

Bennelong

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

Sydney CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
Australian produce and wine take centre stage at Bennelong on Bennelong Point in the heart of Sydney. This sister restaurant to Quay sits proudly at the Sydney Opera House on the edge of the Harbou...
Located in the centre of Sydney’s CBD in the Occidental Hotel, The Fairmont Restaurant on York Street is the ideal location for client meetings, long power lunches or an after-work celebration. Fin...
Dining at Strangers’ Restaurant, on Macquarie Street in the heart of Sydney, takes diners on a fascinating journey through history, tracing the evolution of dining practices and food trends, along ...
Machiavelli Restaurant

Machiavelli Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

Restaurant & Catering Association
Hidden away beneath Clarence Street down a set of flagstone steps, Machiavelli Restaurant has been serving West Sydney locals for more than 30 years. Cured meats hang from sturdy crossbeams support...
Head where food and friends have met for more than 50 years to find flavours crafted into edible art at Harry’s Singapore Chilli Crab restaurant on Rockwall Crescent in Potts Point. This iconic Syd...
Mr Wong

Mr Wong

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Escape the chaotic CBD and venture to Rockpool Bar & Grill in the 1936 Emil Sodersteen American style art-deco skyscraper and be awed by the towering ceilings & marble columns. The pairing of the t...
Lana

Lana

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Sydney CBD

13 Chef Hat Award
Oborozuki

Oborozuki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Sydney CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Restaurant Hubert

Restaurant Hubert

French   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Esteban

Esteban

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
The Restaurant Pendolino

The Restaurant Pendolino

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Forget the shopping, because Pendolino offers an escape from the CBD to gastronomic adventures, conveniently located at the Strand Arcade. The rustic looking décor is understated but with an Italia...