+3 standard start
+1 quality of service & food
Considering it’s an establishment for students / trainees, the atmosphere and food is quite nice! The food is made to a good standard. Nothing crazy, but that makes it nice in a way too. Classic fare.
A friend recommended we try this place. It's run by hospitality students and affords fine dining at reasonable prices. We had the tempura squid and beef tartare for entrees and ocean trout and spatchcock for mains and finished off with a shared apple tart. All dishes were beautifully cooked and presented. Service was perfect. Worth a try.
This restaurant is operated by cookery and hospitality students. My friend and I tried this place for the first time today. We ordered oysters for half dozen, barramundi and veal. Overall, the food was lovely, and the people serving us were friendly.
Affordable fine dining ! restaurant is run by a hospitality college so students cook and provide us service as part of their course. Dishes are beautifully plated with a satisfying mouthful, menu is seasonal they do change it from time to time
We celebrated our son's 26th birthday at William Blue and had a lovely evening. The food was fantastic and the staff were very attentive. We had both vegetarian and gluten free dietary requirements in our party of 8 people and they were so nice and made sure that everyone was catered for and ALL the meals were delicious. We did pair them with the wines and this really enhanced the meal. Overall for a student run restaurant it was impressive. Great location.
It is hard to believe a training restaurant can be of this level! The food is made by culinary students and floor staff consists of hospitality students, and most of them from overseas which brings incredible exchange of culture and personality. It is great to interact with them and their professionalism makes you forget they are still being trained. The food is excellent! The price is very cheap for a fine dining restaurant in Sydney and the quality is undeniable. It needs to be booked in advance and usually weekends are very busy. You can always try to walk in but it is not recommended.
We visited William Blue for a third time with two of our young adults. This time it was a set 5 course dinner. The food was again wonderful - the chance to try food I would never dream that I would enjoy. We also sat near the kitchen this time -which gave us a chance to watch the young chef's in action. It just added to our experience. Staff were again wonderful.
This is a great place to host large groups. The food is delicious, the service prompt and the atmosphere is great. The food below was from a set menu so they had alternate drops of each of the three courses. Pictured below are the bavette steak with bone marrow, pan roast mulloway (fish), toasted lime and coconut parfait and chocolate cremeux. The fish course was my favourite, the sauce had such a great lemony/butter flavour that worked well with the white-meat fish. Tempted to try to recreate this at home!
In Short: William Blue Dining in Sydney’s Rocks district gives a unique opportunity for diners to sample the talents of tomorrow’s world class chefs at an affordable price. The effort and attention of the student staff is evident in every aspect of the dining experience and the quality reflects the focus on providing diners with the best possible food and service. Tip: We tried the lamb, pork belly, and duck… simply superb!
Student-managed and operated fine dining restaurant, William Blue Dining located in The Rocks, is a hands-on training ground for students of William Blue College of Hospitality Management and has developed a reputation for delivering exceptional, friendly service together with a first-class three-course menu created by upcoming industry professionals and chefs-in-training under expert supervision – for just $43. We came here for dinner one night, keen to try it out
A very lovely restaurant with very good service. The waiters are students but they do an amazing job in making you feel comfortable.
The food service was great, very nicely presented and serving portions were reasonable.
Definitely feels like 5* star dining experience but not quite there yet.
Price was a bit high but that's expected considering the location.
We had a great dinner here.
Food was great, I loved the oysters and the ceviche.
Lucy took good care of us and we will definitely be back
William blue dining is a casual student run dining restaurant. Experience lovely friendly service & yummylicious 3 course menu from the training students here.Love the aesthetic cool white set-up, nice background music making it a great place for a meal.Come with an open mind & leave satisfied.
Amazing 3-course fine dining dinner for under $50 per person. Food was really good and the restaurant was beautiful. Can’t fault anything!
This was my husbands and my second visit to William Blue Dining. As the first time, dinner was absolutely perfect. Service was great, our waitress Janna was friendly and amazing and we have no doubt that at one day the students at this restaurant can make up the absolute top of Australia's hospitality scene. We can recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a fine dining experience, for a lower cost, and who are looking for exceptional service.
My partner decided to surprise me and bring me here for my birthday just recently. I knew what I was getting into and I was not dissappointed coming out by the end of the night! Food was divine, Ambience was relaxing and calm and despite it being a very quiet evening everything flowed smoothly as it should. The staff were very attentive and informative which is highly appreciated. Overall great service and food!
Had a really great time here and definitely recommend if you're looking to get your toes into fine dining without the steep price point. The food quality and quantity was spectacular for all dishes. I also recommend starting with some oysters (half a dozen or a dozen) and trying out all the dishes if you are in a small group. the staff are friendly knowledgeable and will always keep you in check and make sure everything is okay. The toilet is also fantastic. Parking might be tough but it is very close to Circular Quay station and there are shops in the vicinity if you want to explore the rocks. The menu changes every 6 weeks but if you get a chance, the chocolate cake and the lamb loin is a must! I also recommend going in a group but definitely a good place for a date as well.
Had a lovely dinner here. Very warm and welcoming service right from the get go. Dishes were of good quality and well presented. Wouldn't have known it's a 'training' restaurant based on the overall experience. Would definitely come back.
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