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Sinclair's

Sinclair's

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
2 Feb -
2 May

A True Farm to Table Experience

Farm-Fresh Celebration

At Sinclair’s, our Farm to Table Experience is made for unforgettable group celebrations. Enjoy a $95pp Taluca Park suckling pig share menu, featuring a whole locally sourced pig roasted to perfect... more
Sinclair's

Sinclair's

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
2 Feb -
2 May

Bottomless Lunch by the River

Brunch and Bubbles

Join us at Sinclair’s Riverside Bottomless Lunch every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm. For $85 per person, enjoy a 2-hour indulgent multi-course menu by Head Chef Scott Mills, featuring seasonal loc... more
Sinclair's

Sinclair's

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
2 Feb -
2 May

Steak & Bottomless Fries

Every Wednesday

Every Wednesday, Steak Frites takes centre stage at Sinclair’s. Enjoy a perfectly cooked steak paired with bottomless fries for just $35 per person. Make it even more indulgent with a $5 add-on for... more
Sinclair's

Sinclair's

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
2 Feb -
2 May

Exclusive Chef-Hosted Dinner

Front Row to Fine Dining

Experience Sinclair’s Chef’s Table, an intimate, interactive dinner for just 6 guests. Hosted by Head Chef Scott Mills, enjoy a bespoke chef’s selection menu, fresh from our fire grill, with a glas... more
Sinclair's

Sinclair's

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
2 Feb -
2 May

Sunday Sounds by the River

Sunset Drinks & DJs

At Sinclair’s, Sundays are all about good vibes and great views. Join us on the balcony for Sinclair Sundays, with live DJs spinning from 4:30–8:30pm. Enjoy sunset drinks, specials, and our snack m... more
Sinclair's

Sinclair's

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Penrith

12 Chef Hat Award
2 Feb -
2 May

Shared Plates, Shared Moments

Celebrate Together

At Sinclair’s, our Group Dining experience is designed for sharing with the people who matter most. For $99pp, enjoy a generous share-style menu curated by Head Chef Scott Mills, featuring seasonal... more
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
8-20
Feb

NEL turns 11 - take a trip down memory lane

Friday 20 February

This February, NEL turns 11. Eleven years of menus, memories, milestones and moments shared around the table. From our very first service to now, it’s been a journey shaped by creativity, curios... more
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
1-27
Feb

A very special 6 hands Chefs' Tale

Friday 27 February

Three chefs. One kitchen. One night only. On Friday 27 February, NEL hosts an exclusive six-hands collaboration dinner featuring: Chef Nelly Robinson (NEL) Chef Nick Honeyman (Le Petit Léon)... more
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
1 Feb -
25 Apr

An invitation to discover Australia's native flavours

Get booking

We'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... more
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
28 Aug 25 -
30 Apr 26

A World First - Oribu's Matcha Knafeh

Tradition, Reimagined

At Oribu, dessert is memory - an echo of tradition reimagined. Rooted in Japanese craftsmanship and the spirit of the tea ceremony, each detail speaks with intention. Introducing the world’s first ... more
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
22 Nov 25 -
30 Apr 26

A luxurious omakase experience at Oribu Parramatta

Omakase Mastery

Experience Oribu’s omakase: Shio no Houseki – Jewels of the Tide. A luxurious showcase of 141 pieces featuring Bluefin Tuna, Salmon, Kingfish, Scallops, Lobster, Caviar, Uni and more. The ocean’s f... more
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
Chinese
New
Year

Chinese New Year at Oribu Parramatta

Lunar New Year Dining

Welcome the Lunar New Year at Oribu with a celebratory dining experience in the heart of Parramatta. Featuring premium seafood, Wagyu, and vibrant seasonal dishes symbolising prosperity and abundan... more
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
22 Nov 25 -
31 Mar 26

Whispers of Summer at Oribu Parramatta

New Summer Japanese Menu

Discover Oribu’s summer menu: a celebration of elegance and creativity. From refined mains and vibrant sashimi to playful tacos and tempura, three master chefs unite to honour the flavours of summe... more
Gildas

Gildas

Spanish   $$$$$

Surry Hills

14 Chef Hat Award
1 Jan -
19 Dec

$65 Basque Lunch Menu

Fridays and Saturdays

Take an afternoon tour around Basque Country from the heart of Surry Hills with our $65 Basque menu, available only for lunch. Featuring our favourite dishes including a Gilda, Basque ham, retired ... more
Gildas

Gildas

Spanish   $$$$$

Surry Hills

14 Chef Hat Award
1 Jan -
31 Dec

Golden Hour

Our version of Happy Hour

$6 Gildas, $12 cocktails and wine, $8 beers and off-menu specials. Every Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm to 6.30pm, and Friday and Saturday from 3pm to 5.30pm. more
Gildas

Gildas

Spanish   $$$$$

Surry Hills

14 Chef Hat Award
24-25
Feb

Bar Heather: Guest Chef Series

Collab with Lennox Hastie

The first guest star of our dinner series is Ollie Wong from Byron Bay favourite, Bar Heather. Head Chef Ollie Wong takes over the Gildas kitchen for a one-off collaboration with Lennox Hastie (... more
Gildas

Gildas

Spanish   $$$$$

Surry Hills

14 Chef Hat Award
29 Jan -
31 Jul

Hendrick’s Gin Martini Trio

Chilled to Perfection

We’ve partnered with Hendrick’s Gin and ceramicist Joe Gilbert to bring you a unique martini experience at Gildas. Served in custom stoneware goblets that keep every sip perfectly chilled, our trio... more
Atelier By Sofitel

Atelier By Sofitel

French   $$$$$

Sydney CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
1 Dec 25 -
1 Mar 26

Try our Summer menu

Available Until March 2

Come and try our new Summer menu with French-inspired cuisine at its finest at Atelier Sofitel. Click on more info to book: more
Atelier By Sofitel

Atelier By Sofitel

French   $$$$$

Sydney CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
6
Mar

Atelier by Sofitel Celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Wine Lunch

Friday March 6

This International Women’s Day, Atelier by Sofitel invites you to an inspiring afternoon celebrating the women who are shaping, leading and redefining the Australian wine industry. Holder of two C... more
Ennui

Ennui

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Haymarket

13 Chef Hat Award
26
Feb

Ennui Chef Series

With Chris Benedet

For 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... more