Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Opera Kitchen

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"Opera Bar and Opera Kitchen are just an extension of each other and it doesn't matter which side you are sitting, the view of two of the most..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Love the atmosphere and people enjoying themselves is contagious but something needs to be done to deaden the..."

PLGs

"If you’re coming to Sydney as a tourist or bringing tourists, I recommend having drinks at Opera Kitchen or Opera Bar right next to each other...."

Daisy Never Too Sweet

"It's a bit expensive for what it is but hey - it's the Opera House. I ordered some soba noodles which I assume aren't on the menu anymore because I..."

ThE MOiStMaKeR

"Awesome ambiance , it's near the opera house food was ok but drinks are quite expensive but worth for going.We had Corona for 11 dollar, pre..."

Neha Dubey

"Nothing can beat the view of opera kitchen, day and night, went for a outside seat sitting by the harbour - just relaxed and chilled!!! Food are..."

Mikki

"The food is great. Typical taste. But it was freshly cooked. The ambiance was pretty awesome as well, despite the birds that were trying to eat our..."

Denise Santy

"Nice food and decent enough portions. It’s hard to judge how worth it a restaurant like Opera Kitchen is, since most people would be expecting to..."

Lia Eats

"Great environment. Very chilled and relaxing, can’t ask for much better with the harbour bridge as your backdrop! Felt myself recharging as I sat..."

Reece

"Bright restaurant serving up cafe styled food beside the Opera House facing the waters. Filled with tourists this restaurant is always busy and the..."

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"Decided to go to opera house and wander around for an hour on Monday night to capture the majestic view of the city and harbour bridge. What a sight..."

Rahul The Nomad

"What more can you expect from a restaurant right beneath the famous Sydney opera house! An amazing view and food. Absolutely loved every minute of..."

Prachi Tyagi

"Located Sydney opera house , the food here is nice and tasty the , beef burger not bad , and the fish and. Chips nice . Tasty cheers , customer..."

Pierre Pie

"Location -Just next to the Opera House The view from this place is awesome On one side is the opera house and harbour bridge on the..."

Sonia Keer

"Best place to dine in to get a perfect view of the Harbor Bridge plus the Opera House (if you’re seated outside). Although the place was packed on..."

F Kat Lo

"Despite having to walk around for a little bit to get a seat and it being quite expensive, really liked this place. The view and atmosphere was..."

Juliet

"Good Food... Quick service... Nice dumplings, wine and meal.Would like to try other options next time. Only thing that they could do..."

JPK

"Best view in Sydney to chill out on holiday and weekends. Would recommend for Mushroom burger and Crying Tiger steak and amazing truffle and parmesan..."

Chris N Huynh

"Nice food and nice restaurant below sydney opera house. Big serving! Though the place is a little crowded since all tourists come in an out of the..."

Gerard Matias

"On a visit to Opera House, can't miss out this beautiful place...great view and great food. The best lemon & herb crumbed fish I have ever tasted...."

Safia Shahi

"The view from the opera kitchen is spectacular. The Food however is rather average. The most annoying part is the constant disturbance from the..."

Khadija Mawa Ahmad

"Went to the opera kitchen for my birthday. I booked a table beforehand. When I got there however, we realised that the area was a prime spot for..."

Wannabe Foodie

"Food is of a good pub quality, which is standard Australian food. Great position, very enjoyable to positioned in such a great location. Mushroom..."

Jessica

"Located just beneath the opera house opera kitchen is one of the hidden gems in the circular quay with mesmerizing view and taste to..."

Viraat Bir Datta

"The location is truly to die for. They have two level of seating bang on the harborfront, just on the Opera House literally. On a sunny day, you just..."

Manish Gupta

"after a long day hanging out at circular quay , i decide to try out the famous opera kitchen. Staffs was nice and helpful, i ordered the cheese dog..."

Lin

"Its not often you find an eatery, accessible in price range which neighbours iconic Sydney landmarks, mostly matching expectation with food. Too..."

TrufflePig

"Fantastic location with the best views. The bar is vibrant and the menu is simple, yet tasty and satisfying. Would recommend for a casual night and..."

Ryster

"We stumbled here by chance trying to find seats at Opera Bar. Service was friendly and food/drinks came out really fast considering how busy the..."

Rebecca Tay

"Opera Kitchen is right next to Opera Bar in Circular Quay, though offers more substantial meal options.We ordered a dozen sydney rock..."

Eatventures

"What a view! We spontaneously booked a play at the Opera House and had to find somewhere for dinner quickly! This location was perfect and although..."

M.

"Nice bistro style food at the opera house. It's next door to opera bar and a good option if you need a table and some food away from the craziness. I..."

Gabbys79

"Stopped by here for some hot beverages and had a Latte and a Chai Latte. Located under the iconic Opera House, it was buzzing with late night diners..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"When you come to Sydney, the famous opera house is a must visit. The opera bar was the perfect after work place to sit, enjoy the breeze,..."

Novi Sumarto

"Happened to go here quite late in the night , after a pretty horrible dinner elsewhere. This was the perfect post dinner dinner 🙄. The salmon..."

Prithvi Chandrasekhar

"Best sushi had in Sydney.Heard a lot of bad and good about this place. When had dinner there all was good. Older chef made the sushi with..."

Finn & Filo Downunder

"The place was chocka with people, smack Bang underneath the finishing line for the Sydney Marathon. After the rain started, tourists hiding from the..."

Simon Kearsley

"Our family came for breakfast on a weekday a while back and LOVED it. We had the ham croissant, burger as well as some sausages. Coffee was good, too..."

Sherly

"So i have been to this place twice. Wasnt dissapointed with the food for sure. But those birds are a thing to deal with. If you love giving them some..."

Ramarao Ketineni

"What an amazing place to dine at before a show at the Opera House. With an amazing view of the harbour, how can you go wrong! There are plenty of..."

Randomness_of_existence

"A meal with a view.. that's what I would say. Perfect atmosphere.. a nice place to chill out with your buddy's while having a chilled beer and some..."

Shehan Irundika

"I was really surprised at the quality of food here. Yes, you pay for the location but it IS pretty special. We were celebrating a friend's birthday..."

Cheesygoodness

"There were a variety of food on their menu, Asian, Japanese to burgers, grills and seafood. The Ok burger was good, all the other food was ok but the..."

Perth Critic

"Sitting in the lower concourse with the harbour bridge in the background, the opera kitchen provides an idyllic setting to have a meal. I tried the..."

EatLiveEat

"Not usually I spot I stop in the morning, but popped in for a team breakfast. Pretty nice traditional brunch items with a bit of a twist, very happy..."

Saresez

"Came here for dinner and what a transformation this place has had. The service is great. Good awesome. We had sushi and sashimi and sang choi bao...."

Nourishment Bowl

"Tucked under the most famous sails in the world is Opera Kitchen, an outdoor “fantasy food court” which offers panoramic views of the equally..."

Cheronnie

"Best view with the restaurant located opposite the sydney harbour bridge. We came here on a sunny day so dining under the umbrellas was really nice...."

Tiffany Sua

"O P E R A ☆ K I T C H E NWhat a perfect place to have a lazy lunch with world class views with your friends or to better yet, to show off..."

Foodies Guide To Sydney

"Great views and good service. Considering how busy this place is, the food is very good and worth the slightly inflated price for the atmosphere. Do..."

Nikki Kozycki

"We were late to the ballet even though we aimed to get there with time spared for dinner before hand. Alas, we got lost several times and thankfully..."

The Sojourner

"What a fantastic end to our trip to Sydney. With spectacular views of the harbour bridge and the opera house, it is hard to go past opera kitchen...."

Brendan

"We had brekky here this morning - what a spectacular location to start the morning. The views are amazing and the food was bigger and better than we..."

Patrick

"Came here as a tourist, got the tourist views, and paid the tourist prices. Opera Kitchen is a nice place to have a cup of tea (came in winter so was..."

Food Nom Nom

"When in Sydney, you really can't help but do all the touristy things. This is my third trip to Sydney in 3 years and I do pretty much the same things..."

String Of Events

"Great place for a quick meal at an iconic Sydney location, with concise menu & wine list. Efficient, friendly and amazingly quick service.High..."

Mani

"great coffee, great weather, perfect setting. Didn't get too much time here as we had to catch the ferry, but the place is just perfect to enjoy the..."

NishantM

"The first thing you notice about this place is the view - it's absolutely stunning! Some of my favorite times in Sydney involved sitting at the Opera..."

Dan

"The views are something really amazing and it deserve a drink at sunset to enjoy the sidney harbour bridge and the opera.The terrace is big and..."

Carla Rodrigues

"What a brilliant view, what an ambience!!! Ventured on to this place while visiting the Opera House. The place is mind blowing. You are..."

Pankaj Kini

"This place is a fantastic lounge for sundown because you get to enjoy the views of both harbour bridge and opera house, the 2 most iconic structures..."

Mabelle Sy

"The ideal family dining venue pre or post performances at the Opera House. Enjoy gourmet food with magical views of the Harbour Bridge and sparkling..."

Little Eats Sydney

"As part of The Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Month, restaurants in the Good Food Guide are offering lunch specials in the month of October for..."

Angelica Woolley

"Awesome spot to be close to Opera House, enjoying the harbour view with spectacular Harbour Bridge and city nightlight! We got our table at the very..."

es L

"We had some Food after our Opera house 🏠 tour. My Chicken Burger 🍔 and fantastic 😋 👌 and the Fries-can't remember the Name of it but it..."

ESTER PETERSEN

"It is a good outdoorsy place with both covered and uncovered seating areas to kill some time before going to concerts at the opera house, or just sit..."

Sid Rev

"I am a Japanese tourist. I don't speak English well. But we were helped by excellent customer service. The beer here is excellent, with a view of the..."

千葉ロッテ

"Fantastic place to enjoy the salty breeze and enjoy a cocktail and a meal. Salad was a little overdressed but the drink made me forget about the..."

Jim Willey

Cyren Bar Grill Seafood

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"Great food! Lovely place! The barramundi was delicious and the date pudding the best I hv ever had! Definitely worth while a second..."

Sharwari R Hawaldar

"Absolutely fantastic! Range of options for food, drinks and extras was fantastic!Our waiter was prompt and fast, the only negative I have to say..."

Laura Waterford

"I had some friends visiting from Melbourne and I wanted to take them to a restaurant with a waterfront view. The food was very good- around the table..."

Jasmine Mortazavi

"So nice & relaxing. Definitely recommend it..."

Herh Law

"Nice spot, good service and good food. Went during their happy hour. All pizzas $15. And a beer for $5. Was a nice evening too. Enjoyed the outdoor..."

Ricky Kapoor

"This restaurant is well known for its harbourside views and amazing seafood. Unfortunately didn't get a chance to try their seafood as we were there..."

Zahra On Zomato

"Excellent foodWe went to Cyren on a Saturday night without reservation. After a 10/15 minutes wait we were given a table inside. Service was..."

Tanisha Sharma

"Beautiful restaurant right on the water. What a wonderfull place for a long, boozy lunch. Food was great - you must try the honey, chilli cheese..."

Jessicaaaa

"Summer, harbour view and seafood, a few of the many things we love about Sydney. One place you can enjoy all three under the same roof is Cyren in..."

The RnB Diary

"Cyren has a great Darling Harbour view and surprisingly good food for a place that looks as though will serve you average dishes and rip you off like..."

Hungry Teddy

"Beautiful atmosphere and great food! We didn’t get a window seat but we were seated in the centre with gorgeous lighting from the..."

Nom Monster

"This rating specially for the view man amazing view facing darling harbour.Being there on a Saturday afternoon for lunch the outside seating was..."

Sandeep Panicker

"The view is soooo good! Oh i cant take my eyes from the sea... the place is nice too. I ordered fish and chips. Taste good. But the best of this..."

Amanda Luthfianti

"I had the petite fillet and it was cooked to perfection and even though it looked small it was enough. The second meal was s TBone and it was cooked..."

Donjon

"It’s hard to miss this venue when you’re walking around Darling Harbour. Strategically located near the ICC, you can enjoy an awesome view of the..."

Foodblogs

"Cyren has been created as a visually stunning space, featuring a mix of open and intimate areas. We were seated outside in a nice spacious table. The..."

Snapshots Of Food

"Visited after work on a Friday before it got too busy. Lovely view from the tables even from inside. Staff were polite and attentive without being..."

Tasty Treats

"Food service was great, we did not have to wait for long for all our initial order despite a full house. But, any additional orders took a while to..."

Justin Beaver

"Fresh at it's BestWe dined at this restaurant for a friends 30th Birthday. I personally dined here when the restaurant was owned by the..."

A Guide For Your Appetite

"Have been here a number of times and they ar always consistent. Service is very good and meals come quickly , tables rotate frequently to accommodate..."

Nick The Greek

"Had the signature platters and they were lovely. Good combination of hot and cold seafood and the lobster tasted beautiful. It's a very busy..."

Regular Cap

"Went for an after work drink on a Sunday afternoon and had one of their happy hour deals- which include 5 dollar house wines, Caronas and 10$..."

Nicole Stout

"Just wondering by and this place had a nice feel so we stopped in. The service was FAST, however they were not hovering and trying to push you out...."

Danny G

"Top drawer. Good food very reasonably priced and big.portions. easily the best VFM we have enjoyed in Australia so far. Wish we discovered this..."

Gary Blair

"If you are looking for a kid friendly place on weekend's evening and at the same time do not want to miss the fan fair of darling harbour, I will say..."

Rajesh Jha

"Dined in Cyren tonight and was quite surprised. The service was lovely, we had a lovely blonde waitress who was extremely attentive and helpful...."

MmmFood

"The overall experiece was good but the steak was kinda too thick but dry! But i ll come back as the lobster was a MUST to try. Good view, great..."

Nelly Pham

"Chilli cheese bread ninja!!Oooftt! The Honey chilli cheese bread was on point! Tasty and cheesy with sweet and spicy note, the main..."

Asian Food Ninja

"I have eaten here a couple of times. Been happy both times, first time I had a steak and the second time had a pizza. Both tasty and well cooked,..."

Aron

"Went there for dinner last night food was tasty, great ambience, cool breze at the darling harbour. We got our bill after continuous asking to the..."

Anjali Munjal

"The service is great during dinner. The food is also really tasty. I came here straight after checking into my hotel. I love cyren but they need a..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"I was invited to a birthday dinner at Cyren on a Friday night. It had a great atmosphere and was in the perfect location, overlooking the water at..."

Nancy

"Really good food. Good value for money. Just a little bistro..."

Kristen Honeysett

"Love the view here if get a table outside. Normally I just ordered the grilled fish n it's nice. Recommend the soufflé as well its a treat for sweet..."

Jasmy

"This is a cute little place to go to during hot days when you want to enjoy a little cocktail and meal by the water. However the cocktails seem to be..."

Sara

"We stopped in for a bite between lunch and dinner, the food wasn't bad and the drinks were good but a very bad time for customer service. The staff..."

Shane&Brenda

"A la orilla de Darling Harbour se puede encontrar este local con unas pizzas exquisitas (recomiendo "La Taverna") y el cydra de strawberry que estaba..."

Valeria

"Had a great night food was brilliant wine a little expensive but always enjoy our time at Cyrens should be open for breakfast more often maybe next..."

Rod Harrison

"Cane here for happy hour - actually 3 wonderful hours. Friendly staff and quick service. The Havana Mojito was delicious - super stuffed full of..."

Miichan

"In a dim setting inside, I was excited to try the food at Cyren in Darling Harbour. A dark restaurant can be really tough for a food blogger when it..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"Krasna restauracia nadherne fotografie krasne jedla dufam ze ich niekedy budeme moct ochutnat a pozdravujeme Simonku prajeme aby sa vsetkym hostom..."

Anavar

"Loved their mamas pizza! You can get if for $10 during their happy hour (3-7). Would recommend their BBQ meatlovers and vegetarian supreme...."

Natalia

"Cyren is huge inside but still full tonight. I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and despite being on my own it was a nice night. I..."

Dan The Man

"Good place to stop and eat whilst in Darling Harbour especially if you are showing tourists around. I've had the pork belly here and it was a large..."

Sandhya

"Came here at lunch time. The place was crowded. Love the ambiance and the seafood platter. And also the blueberry pannacota was so..."

Cirska Nadia Putri

"We came here for NYE and it was fantastic. Even though it was a set menu (not a problem of course) it had many options to choose from. I had the..."

Tamwa

"We have been coming to Cyren for Xmas eve for past 4 years and came to Jordan's before that.We absolutely love their seafood platters - it's a..."

Gabbys79

"Came here for dinner last Thursday night for a meal by the water. We sat inside due to the bad weather but still had a lovely view. Service was..."

YUXIPANDA

"Cyren, another Nicks seafood chain is of course amazing. The scenery, is a delight to be around, enjoyed the view and air. The outdoor seating is my..."

Manar Rose

"Mon-Fri 3-6pm Happy hour:) I love to come here after working. Good place to chill. Had beer for $5 enjoyed with amazing darling harbour..."

Erika-Anne

"Friendly service, huge menu, great lunch specials and fabulous views of Darling Harbour. Fast and efficient service. The octopus was cold and chewy..."

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