TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Bennelong Restaurant Sydney

89/100 (4183 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

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Vegetarian Friendly

Australian

Gluten Free Options

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Dinner

Lunch

Lamb

Oyster

Pavlova Opera

Fish

Tuna

Creme Caramel Mille Feuille

Pork

Asparagus Smoked Tomato Beurre Blanc

Cocktails

Cherry Jam Lamington

Scallop

Cod

The Chocolate Crackle

Sashimi Scallops Oyster Cream

Bread

Prawns

Chocolate Cake from Across the River

Pine Nut Salad

Five Textures of Mango

Beef

Suckling Pig

Birthday Vanilla Cupcake

Octopus

Blackmore Wagyu

Fried Eggplant

Cupcakes

Eggplant

Fish

Quail

Salad

Squid Noodles

Crab

Smoked Wagyu Tartare

Beef Cheeks

Scallops

Pork Belly Confit

Cakes

Duck

XO Scallops

Australian

Parking Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Dinner

Lunch

Fine Dining

"Very impressive restaurant! This is a very high end restaurant reflected on it's menu, reputation, prices and location. Definitely a place to visit..."

Prakash Kachhala

"I wish i could give this place 10*. We came here for a date night and it more than surpassed our expectations. We ordered the steak tartarre and ..."

Meixing Yeoh

"One of the best and most memorable dinner experience we've had. The atmosphere, food and staff were amazing. The view was spectacular as well. Will..."

Diana Vass

"Toss between this and Tetsuya's for my best dining experience! The food was magnificent, especially the quail and the cherry jam lamington, but the..."

Genevieve O'Reilly

"From the start to finish was excellent! Great Service, Great Food, Great View Would recommend this to people who likes to eat tasty food & who likes..."

Joshua Wallace

"The perfect vantage point for light dinner at drinks at the bar..... watching The Vivid spectacular behind glass..... so..."

Sarah Tilley

"From when we stepped into the restaurant the staff greeted us with a warm welcome and make us feel very comfortable. We had the 3 courses dinner menu..."

Lindy Huang

"Amazing experience for a great celebration :-) staff were fantastic and the food was to die..."

Lauren A Donnelly

"Incredible food & service. Amazing wine list to match. Great pricing and portions. Server suggested our table of 5 try/share each dessert between..."

Jono Outred

"Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend sitting at the Cured & Cultured counter for a slightly more relaxed interactive..."

Anthea Hendry

"Knowledge and professional staff, fantastic cocktails and delicious food. What is there not to like. Oh yeah the view is awesome..."

Dimitri Kouroutzoglou

"Fantastic food, fantastic service and the best view in the..."

Will Sackville

"Love this place, great atmosphere. Food was great and staff were..."

Dreaa Solis

"Wagyu Tatare : 😍 Amazing Blue Crab Congee : 😍 Amazing XO Scallops : 😍 Amazing Squid & Shiitake Noodle : 😍 Amazing..."

Grace

"We came here for dessert and we were not disappointed. The dessert was very pretty and I almost didn’t want to eat it and ruin it. They use a lot..."

Aimee.

"I think I may have managed to not dine, even once, during Guillaume Brahimi’s 12 years running the Bennelong restaurant at the Sydney Opera House,..."

Andy Quan

"Cured and cultured menu is awesome! We added a couple of extra dishes ontop of the chefs selection to share and had plenty of..."

Nat Bain

"Wow wow wow what an amazing experience. First time dining and certainly won’t be the last. This is now my top choice to take visitors. We decided..."

Amanda

"My first time dining at the Sydney Opera House was a delightful experience. I ordered a passionfruit mocktail, the wagyu tartare, confit duck and..."

Aszy

"We had a pre theatre booking was one of the first at the restaurant. To be sitting within one of the most iconic buildings in the world and able to..."

Baba Gump

"It was beautiful. Staffs are..."

Mannama Mongkoo

"My boyfriend took me there for my birthday and it was amazing! Although you only have 2 hours to stay but I think it was enough for 3 course. There..."

Blair

"Enjoyed the big night out menu, great menu and dishes and I added a cheese course, the service staff were great with looking after all the guests...."

Graham W

"Amazing service. I visited Bennelong to treat my mum for birthday and they were extremely attentive and by the end of the night it felt like all the..."

Mulan Zhong

"Spectacular view and service. Food was absolutely no less than amazing. We weren’t for the casual cured and cultured tasting menu. Chef Gilmore has..."

Tasteforyourbuds

"I went here for my birthday dinner and overall had an enjoyable time. Food was good, however, not mindblowingly amazing. Unfortunately, none of the..."

Jesslikestoeat

"I had read some not-so-glowing reviews online about the vegetarian offering at Bennelong, but my experience today was absolutely 5 star. Vibrantly..."

Clare McDonogh

"Celebrated my mum's 50th birthday two years ago. Perfect night and place to celebrate something special inside the Sydney Opera House. Delicious..."

Joyce Lorbest

"Potentially the most stunning and surreal location for a restaurant in the world . It’s worth it just to eat a meal amongst the endless views of..."

Alex

"Came here for my partner’s birthday celebration and it was the best decision ever! Everything here from the service to the food exceeded our..."

Dee

"What a beautiful restaurant in a lovely location. If you want a fine dining experience that doesn't break the bank this restaurant is it. Lovely..."

EL

"While i was reading some information about the chef head restaurants from the AGFG site, I cam across this restaurant that i celebrated my birthday..."

Ronnielui2003

"Beautiful restaurant and delicious food. The service was great. The cherry lamington was a perfect end to the dinner. Highly recommend and would..."

KC

"My partner took me here to celebrate my birthday and I could not fault anything here! I loved every single part of my night, and they sent out a..."

Cindy Tran

"Our experience with fine dining is that it almost always starts high and ends low. Entrees are usually good and innovative, mains are typically..."

Picky Piggies

"Bennelong’s Cured & Cultured Bar was the chosen venue for a belated birthday celebration, and it was a great choice! We were greeted warmly by the..."

Custardbun

"I have to say, I am extremely picky when it comes to food. But this place, was worth the food, service, atmosphere and view. Its pricey but you are..."

Hani Hazeera

"Came here for a 30th birthday and it disappoint. Staff were engaged and attentive. We did the 3 course lunch menu. Food quality was amazing and I..."

Miss_foodie_au

"A delayed review but I went here to celebrate a special occasion in mid 2018. The location is truly breathtaking. Service was excellent and they..."

Eat Eat Eat

"@bennelong_sydney has it all. Inside the lavish Opera House sail, with views of the Harbour bridge. The best way to experience it is sitting at the..."

Once Upon A Craving

"Food was delicious and tasty couldn't fault it and overall a lovely dining experience but perhaps if we didn't have a pre theatre dinner the lighting..."

Mshelenlaw

"Good experience for my parents as starters for fine dining. As expected it is pricey. I have been to a lot of fine dining experiences and i consider..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"Had a show midweek at opera house so took our chances and asked for a bar seat at Bennelong, and got one of the best seats in the house. We had small..."

Postcards From Peta

"It is a great venue, simple but beautiful decor. The service was good but nothing remarkable (well this is the best I think, not too much, not too..."

GobbleDok

"Bennelong offers modern Australia fine dining experience with great ambience and view. We had the Cured & Cultured menu, fresh oysters, tarte of raw..."

Strawberry_vee

"Now we’re talking!Fantastic ambience and welcoming, friendly staff. Great service, beautiful drinks and all served with no fuss and elegance...."

Tonyjay73

"A unique experience that is well worth it. Yes it is expensive but stump up and spend your hard earned, you won’t be disappointed. Thoroughly..."

Bud Walter

"The pre-theatre menu is a great way to experience this venue with out a very expensive bill. The space is unique and perfect. I would recommend this..."

Katie Dav

"I have to say, first up, I have not had the privilege to eat here. However, I have been to their bar...on numerous occasions and let me tell you,..."

Adam Ananian

"What's our no. 1 tip for the best experience at Bennelong? Before we get to this, wow. If you’re looking for a venue suitable for a romantic..."

Explore.Melbourne

"For my first fine dining experience, I loved everything about this place! We were seated early, quality food arrived in a short period of time. My..."

Alice Chau Nguyen

"Beautiful interior and decor as well as the quality of food and the service provided which was impeccable. Great variety of dishes which was bursting..."

Hemi Guahk

"This is the most perfect restaurant for me. I have been here a few times and it never disappoints. We came here with my American cousins and it's the..."

Bee

"Bennelong is absolute perfection! My partner took me here as a surprise before seeing a show at the theatre and we were both so impressed. The wait..."

Rach Webb

"My wife and I recently came here for our wedding anniversary. From its reputation, and the reviews, we expected the best, We were not..."

Gerald Smith

"Food is great and the service upon entry is great however the service while seating wasn’t so great, they weren’t onto your drinks like you’d..."

Britt And Shane

"Visited this restaurant for my girlfriends birthday. One of the most beautiful restaurant I’ve been too. The location is perfect. The minute we..."

Da Vid

"A fine restaurant with a fine view. And by that I mean the view both outside the window of Circular Quay and in front of you on the table...."

Garry Huang

"Great environment, Good quality of food , excellent service, staffs are very nice and helped us take a lot photos . Definitely above my expectations..."

Mia Mia Feng

"So it was my birthday last month and I finally booked in for lunch at the Cured and Cultured Bar in Bennelong restaurant inside the Opera House cos..."

Susan ChocolateSuze Thye

"This place is amazing! We sat at the bar and had the chefs tasting menu. Extremely affordable for a restaurant of this caliber, and 100% worth it...."

Gem

"For food I would say 3 stars but by far you pay for having the best seat in the house of Sydney especially with Vivid going on. Don’t get me wrong..."

Fit & Fed Foodie

"Gorgeous setting. Great view. Dined here during Vivid which made it even more spectacular. We had a great seat at the window which was due to booking..."

Missfoodie

"What a beautiful restaurant - inside and outside. In the heart of the opera house! Cannot fault this restaurant, service and food were both amazing....."

Teriliciousss

"The interior of this place is immaculate! The architecture makes it have such a nice subtle ambiance. Definitely an 11/10 for interior design. The..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"This place is amazing! A prefect location for the vivid and other events. Love the customer services and the wine & food. Every dish has a story to..."

Will Choi

"Definitely a restaurant for an occasion. Tonight we celebrated a birthday overlooking the Vivid lights.As usual, the night started with..."

Brutal_AF

"I had a wonderful evening celebrating my birthday with my girlfriend. She had mentioned we wanted a good spot to view vivid when booking and we..."

Chamera Withanage

"Absolutely spectacular ambience, excellent views and overall great interior atmosphere makes this restaurant a standout. Food was as expected,..."

Albin Cheng

"Every single course was fantastic. Started off with some beef tartare, had some lamb that was so soft for main and raspberries for dessert! Fantastic..."

Wannabe Foodie

"We came on a Wednesday evening at 7pm.I am NEW to the fine dining scene, but I've always wanted to try Bennelong because I've heard the..."

@KeraBearEats

"Amazing location, amazing food, amazing wine, amazing service. My partner took me here for my birthday and we chose different dishes which allowed us..."

Steph Giles

"Bennelong... you were such a treat. Decided to come here for dinner to try this place out and I was left impressed. Located inside the Sydney Opera..."

Tanya

"So, the famous Bennelong Restaurant located exactly at the iconic Sydney Opera House! 😍 My husb and I just moved here in Sydney and it so happened..."

Bettina Zab

"Bennelong had been on my list forever, and it's now one of my favourite restaurant in Sydney. Striking setting under the sails of the Opera House,..."

Manz

"Excellent first time dining experience at the popular Bennelong! Booked a week in advance for Cured & Cultured, we were seated at the 2nd level..."

Kristina

"First time coming to this fine dining restaurant and it was amazing. The service was really amazing, we had Jose as our waiter and he was very..."

Kevin K Raww

"Have exceptional dining experience in the iconic Sydney Opera house. Service was great. Waiter explain each dish for us if we do not know.want we..."

Jenny Jade

"Went to Bennelong on a Monday night. This place is amazing inside the opera house and the view on the Harbour bridge is beautiful. The service was..."

Laura Blanot

"Hands down, the 3 course meal I had at Bennelong recently was the best meal I’ve had in a long time. I don’t remember feeling quite that over the..."

I'm Hangry

"Atmosphere: Modern and sleekLighting: Natural lighting is excellent and the artificial lighting is not harshParking: Opera house car..."

Pointblank

"Had an amazing experience! Definitely a must visit if you are in Sydney. Booked a table for my hubby’s b’day. The place is special - just coz it..."

Tulika Kabra

"Without a doubt the chefs are doing everything to make food perfect. Hardly to complain anything.you will feel special from the first moment going..."

Aaron T

"Right inside the Sydney opera house, this restaurant is a perfect place to enjoy delicacy. The dishes should be highly praised as well. Whatever the..."

Evelyn Chen

"Wonderful setting for a special occasion. Staff wished my sister happy birthday throughout the night and were genuine in their assistance. Even..."

Babbibelle

"Absolutely delicious! Could not fault a thing that was brought out.Superb location. Waitstaff are attentive and on the ball. Great wine..."

FoodLuva

"Enjoyed a 3 course meal, it was top quality! We had the following entrees:- seared tartare Rangers Valley Wagyu- shaved Southern squid -..."

The Engineer Eats

"Thank you Bennelong for accomodating my last minute booking and also giving us the best seats.It was my Husbands birthday and you truly made our..."

Shaila

"Excellent dining experience ! Came here for dinner for the first time. As we got there, the sun was still up so we got to see the beautiful dining..."

The Hungry Hippo

"An amazing experience! Sensational food, unbeatable ambiance and views, friendly, obliging and very attentive staff. A big shout out and thanks to..."

Chris Pisani

"My partner and I had our Valentine's dinner date here, and it was a marvelous experience. Outstanding customer service. That's for sure! The food was..."

AJ C

"This restaurant is absolutely amazing. From the iconic Sydney Harbour as its backdrop. Seated in the restaurant you are directly below the 'sails' of..."

Guy McPhee

"The interior of this venue was beautiful. The service was exceptional. Very attentive. The food was the aspect which had me disappointed! For the..."

Jason Lau

"Our second time of dining here, first time under Peter Gilmore. Similar experience. Unparalleled views and service, this is delivered in spades and..."

Rob Collins

"Just one of the most exquisite restaurants you need to experience to understand how special it really is. The 3 course set menu items is well crafted..."

Thanh Truc Lai

"I feel like giving this place a 5 is an injustice! It deserves more, much more...Lets settle for a 6! I had a birthday lunch here with my family, it..."

Nina Fard

"World class experience. A must try restaurant when in Sydney. Recommended for special occasions. Located inside the well-known Opera House. Staff are..."