Want to have a chill and relax night with a couple of friends??? Then this bar restaurant is the place to check out!!! They do amazing cocktails, which you can sip on all night long!!!!!! With the amazing view of the harbour, you will sure have a great night!!!!!!!
We had a very relaxing and comfortable experience here with a beautiful view of the harbour. The food was alright, but loved the golden moon dessert. It was hard trying to get service sometimes.
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I dined here on a Saturday night with a friend. I was impressed with the decor of the restaurant and general ambience. Staff were friendly and attentive. We ordered the following dishes:
- Seared scallops, spiced cauliflower, bacon jam ($24) : my friend had this dish and said it was delicious. However, the portion was small (3 scallops) and would have liked to have seen more cauliflower on the plate.
- Grilled haloumi cheese, butternut pumpkin, walnuts, honey, grain mustard ($16) : shared between us, i really enjoyed this dish. Haloumi was cooked well and the dressing balanced the dish. I also like the crunch of the walnuts and sweet pumpkin.
- Grain fed beef tenderloin 200g, sautéed seasonal vegetables, celeriac puree, confit garlic, whipped foie gras ($44) : As an avid steak eater, this met my expectations. It was cooked exactly as I had requested, the puree was smooth and well seasoned and I loved the edition of the foie gras.
- Pear and chocolate dome ($15) : A tasty and rich dessert however the description on the menu could lead you to think it would be something else. The dish was a chocolate ganache dome with pear in the middle (in chunky pieces). The praline was in the form of a biscuit on the bottom. I liked it but it's definitely one for sweet tooths.
Overall, we had a great experience at Cafe Del Mar. There are more items on the menu that i'd like to explore so will be returning.
An amazing experience for both of us. We came here for lunch on Saturday. The people who served us were very friendly.
We ordered some shared dishes. They were amazing. The chilli prawns were cooked to perfection and I am craving for more! Definitely coming back again.
Amazing food, amazing service. The tuna tartare is out of this world - all the elements go really well together. Tuna was very fresh. The Golden Moon was extremely beautiful and delicious. We left here feeling happy, and we would definitely dine here again.
We went there for a business lunch, everything is nice, raviolis are so yummy, liver patait was very generous in portion. beautiful view from the deck overlooking darling harbour.
Nice spot right on Darling Harbour but was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday lunch at 2pm. Menu read very well and there was some great dishes on the menu. Jamon Croquettes, pulled pork and burnt but ravioli, pumpkin were the standouts for me with the lowlight being the chicken liver pate which looked disgusting and apparently didn’t taste much better. We had a kid with us and the waiters were very good with us and the kid. Worth a visit, nice place to have a drink after lunch out on the deck.
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If you think Darling Harbour is just filled with tourist trap eateries, you may be right, but Cafe Del Mar is certainly better than most.
The restaurant has a prime location with views across the bay towards the Harbourside Shopping Centre and the dining room is beautifully appointed inside and out.
We tried two mains and one dessert and they all impressed.
The Mediterranean Pulled Pork Ravioli was herbaceous, unctuous, and delicious, with ample amounts of tender pulled pork inside the six large ravioli and as a bed on the plate, making for a generously meaty dish perfect for carnivores. The pasta was lovely and al dente, and the dish as a whole was excellent.
The Riverina Lamb Rump was equally inviting with many layers of flavours and textures (pumpkin puree, charred pumpkin, crispy sweet potato ribbons, spiced salsa verde, rosemary), but the lamb was cooked well done as per request from my dining companion so it's difficult to judge the lamb properly (it was a little dry so it needed the rest of the dish to balance that).
Lastly, the Golden Moon dessert was a fun dish finished at the table with liquid nitrogen and coffee sauce poured over the top. The flavours were very well balanced with the sweet white chocolate dome, mascarpone cream, raspberry jelly, and chocolate crumbs. The only negative was the server's aggressive pouring of the liquid nitrogen from too high a position, making too big of a splash and mess on the table, but that's a minor quibble.
Overall, Cafe Del Mar is a great restaurant in the Darling Harbour precinct that should stick around for a long time.
Café Del Mar is a Mediterranean restaurant located in Cockle Bay Wharf that is famous for their fresh seafood and tapas. They offer a fantastic view of Darling Harbour and the ambiance and décor reminds me is always alive and full of energy. We came here for dinner one warm summer night, keen to try their dishes.
Definitely a special occasion / tourist experience type of place that you have to come without worrying too much about getting bang for your bucks. We only came for drinks and both the cafe del mar-garita (its pineapple flavoured signature cocktail) and sangria were pretty satisfying, which were also obviously complimented by the view. Perfect for fireworks viewing on Sydney’s Saturday nights.
Cafe Del Mar in Sydney offers a unique take on the darling Harbour dining scene. The styling just oozes Mediterranean island vibes and on a summer evening you will be forgiven for forgetting for a moment that you're in a Sydney restaurant.
The food is fantastic with options ranging tapas plates to large share plates and a great range in between. We opted for tapas to start with King Prawn Salad and beef cheek for mains.
If you've read this far, the best time to go is just before sunset. Place your dinner order then take in some cocktails on the balcony while your starters are being prepared.
Lastly the service was great, attentive, very helpful and friendly.
Cafe del Mar hosted my birthday party 24th April 2022 for 18 people and it was a fabulously fantastic event. Thanks to the waiting staff who ensured our glasses where never empty, thanks to the chefs for delicious food and thanks for the weather, the sun came out so we enjoyed the decking off the private event room giving us so much more space to relax and chat. Special thanks to Clinton for assisting with the booking and a massive big THANK YOU to Antonio for all your help on the day, you delivered an outstanding service with your wonderful magnetic personality and BIG smile. I can't wait to return again soon for lunch. Thanks Cafe del Mar
Great experience, 80/100 is a fair score.
We attended for a special celebration and ordered oysters and the prawns as entrees, and the vegetarian mezze as the main.
The prawns were simply lovely and cooked to perfection, though I do wish they were slightly more generous in number at that price point.
The mezze plate was very unique and I would certainly recommend.
For dessert, the 'chocolate sunset'was rich and decadent, and definitely worth a try. A couple next to us ordered the "golden moon' and that too looked so interesting, will try next time!
The weather was awful when I visited so I couldn't enjoy the views outside but it looked like a lovely terrace. The food was good, I recommend the goat's cheese croquettes.
We had 2 issues: when we got there, it took them a while to seat us and they kept saying they don't have our reservation even after I showed them a booking confirmation email sent directly by their website. The second problem was the fish came out raw in the middle and had to be sent back to finish cooking.
If you don't like very sweet desserts I would suggest not ordering the chocolate sunset. It was nice but too sweet for me.
We had bottomless lunch for $99 included 3 course meals with side of veggies and drinks! They also had live music on Sunday afternoon with a dancing floor with darling harbour views. Chicken was halal and they were happy to make any other dietary changes. For people who weren't drinking pricing can be reduced. Definitely recommend to try.
Big shout to Clinton Pullman event manager for helping me organised a wonderful Xmas party for my work! He made everything so easy no stress from every detail of food , drinks menus to balloon decorations drop off. Honestly everyone had such a amazing time, with delicious foods, cocktails and views but also the wonderful staff that looked after us. From the time we entered to the time we left all the staff was so lovely and attended to every request we had! This def won’t be the last time I’ll be heading back to this restaurant! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AT CAFE DEL MAR! 😄
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