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Wollongong & The Illawarra Restaurants With Functions

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Harbourfront Restaurant

Harbourfront Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Boasting sweeping views across Wollongong Harbour, tri-level Harbourfront Restaurant on Endeavour Drive is stunning both night and day. Breezy outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows make the mo...
Cin Cin Wine Bar

Cin Cin Wine Bar

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Kiama

Bottomless WeekendsEvery Saturday and SundayChoose from 1 of 3 grazing or meze food options and a bottomless drinks package on selected wines, beers and cocktails for 2 hours. $65pp for our standard bottomless drinks package or ask us about ...
Ruby's Mount Kembla

Ruby's Mount Kembla

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

Mount Kembla

14 Chef Hat Award
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...
Restaurant Santino

Restaurant Santino

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
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...
Beachside Breakfast FavouritesBook Now!Austi Beach Café brings fresh, vibrant breakfast favourites to the coast, from fluffy ricotta pancakes and classic big breakfasts to chilli prawn scrambled eggs, smashed avo, smoked salmon toast an...
Resin Brewing

Resin Brewing

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

Bulli

Host Your Next Event at Resin BrewingEnquire today!Celebrate your next event at Resin Brewing! We host weddings, birthdays, baby showers, and more for up to 200 guests across our deck, bar, or heritage spaces. Enjoy customizable menus—canape, buffe...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
Chef Recommendation Try Us Today!Discover At Harbour Thai Restaurant’s Chef recommendations — a celebration of authentic Thai flavours and premium ingredients. Indulge in the rich and aromatic special red duck curry, savour the te...
Debutant

Debutant

French   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wollongong

A classic French bistro combines with a Modern Australian steakhouse at Débutant on Keira Street in Wollongong. This sister venue to Rookie Eatery, serves sophisticated steak frites for the modern ...
RUKI Robatayaki

RUKI Robatayaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wollongong

Situated on Keira Street in Wollongong, RUKI Robatayaki brings the heat and heart of Japanese grilling to the city. Centred around the primal art of the robatayaki, the kitchen lets fire and flame ...
Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Pizza   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Figtree

Restaurant & Catering Association
When visiting the Illawarra region and the taste for authentic Italian cuisine calls, make your way down Bellevue Road to discover Figtree Gourmet Kitchen. As the area's longest-established wood-fi...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Breakfast"
The Hungry Monkey

The Hungry Monkey

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Kiama

A trip down the South East coast is worth the scenic drive if only to try out The Hungry Monkey on Collins Street in Kiama, not far from the iconic blowhole and lighthouse. The smell of freshly bak...
Madam Choi

Madam Choi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Thirroul

Classic Chinese with a Pan-Asian twist is what you will find on the menu at Madam Choi on Lawrence Hargrave Drive in Thirroul. A rustic vibe of recycled timber, bifold windows and subtle lighting a...
"Amazing Woodfired Pizza"
Kneading Ruby

Kneading Ruby

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wollongong

Nestled in the heart of Wollongong and part of the town’s cheery seaside dining scene is Kneading Ruby on Crown Lane. Imposing from the outside with high brick walls, inside is unassumingly elegant...
Nestled on Keira Street in Wollongong, Opus Coffee Brewers radiates a modern yet soulful charm that instantly draws you in. The space hums with the comforting aroma of freshly ground beans, invitin...
"Sublime seafood & views to match"
Bombora Seafood

Bombora Seafood

Seafood   $$$$$   Open Now

Wollongong

Dinner with a ViewBook a table today!Dive into a seafood lover’s dream at Bombora Seafood! Enjoy fresh Atlantic salmon, barramundi, lemon sole, or New Zealand blue grenadier, plus salt ‘n’ pepper prawns, squid, soft shell crab, and he...
Meat & Grain Steakhouse

Meat & Grain Steakhouse

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wollongong

Express Lunch (Newcastle & Wollongong)Your upgraded lunch breakMeat & Grain Steakhouse introduces a brand-new Express Lunch, available Wednesday to Friday, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, at both our Newcastle and Wollongong venues. Designed for busy days and quick bre...
Steamers Bar and Grill

Steamers Bar and Grill

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

Wollongong

Restaurant & Catering Association
Succulent seafood and sparkling sea views await diners at Steamers Bar and Grill on Marine Drive in Wollongong. A blue and white nautical theme with hanging brass lanterns and blond wood furniture,...
K.malu Kitchen and Bar

K.malu Kitchen and Bar

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

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Osteria Lume

Osteria Lume

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Wollongong

Discover Illawarra’s only wood-fire restaurant to offer authentic Italian fare at Osteria Lume on Kembla Street in Wollongong. A rustic, industrial-style vibe awaits indoors with whitewashed brick,...
Find authentic South African cuisine on the menu and a chilled-out vibe ideal for leisurely dining at KG on Terralong in Kiama. Be transported to the African continent with traditional accents and ...