Café Sydney

From its stunning location on the rooftop of Customs House, Cafe Sydney captures Sydney with its spectacular harbour views and modern interior. Cafe Sydney prides itself on using the freshest seasonal produce in a menu of modern classics, with a focus on seafood.

8 / 10
280
ratings
  • Phone

    +61 2 9251 8683

  • Website

    cafesydney.com

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  • Type

    Australian Restaurant

Address

31 Alfred St Circular Quay NSW 2000 Australia

Credit Cards Yes (incl. NFC Payments & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Dining Options Table Service
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 92


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scenic views good for dates trendy outdoor seating pork belly wagyu beef desserts balcony books fried bananas tarts great value restaurants bar dinner lunch good for special occasions coconut harbors pudding
Nicola Carroll

Staff very attentive.Ambience n view perfect.Recommend crab n prawn ,Tandoori trout . Dessert not to be shared chocolate n pistachio even tho I don't eat desserts but sometimes it's a must..

James Ferguson

Great for special occasions with spectacular views of the harbour bridge and opera house. Done outside for the best views . Highly recommend the pork belly . Try their paired wines for dessert too!

Catherine Klaffer

Cafe Sydney is the quintessential, humble yet fabulous rooftop dining delight. Book ahead (a month or two) for a terrace table. Culinary experts. It’s fun watching the chefs @ work in the galley

Ted Barrera

Scallops , crab cake with maybe the best prawn I've had in Sydney thus far, tenderloin for mains, and the lemon curd pannacotta as the coup de grace. Excellent restaurant .

Scott Hargroves

Have to admit - I wouldn't normally pick this type of place to eat - but damn they do an unreal steak . Also, take a special friend there and woo them with the views of the most famous vista in Sydney.

Reg L

Watch the sun set over Sydney Harbour on the balcony . The goat cheese and beetroot tart entrée and fried banana peanut brittle dessert is fantastic.

Sneak Thief

9/10 experience. Great view , excellent food and wine (tappanappa tiers Chardonnay is the one we got, $200 approx. very good!!!) the only thing from it not being 10/10 was the service...!

PW

Beef wagyu carpaccio was beautiful. Views are great no Matter if you are seated inside or out. Save some for desserts

Say Yie Tan

Beef tenderloin , barramundi , sydney rock oyster , seared scallop , double chocolate & lemon pudding . Every dish tastes perfect and the view is amazing ♡

Monica H

Views are amazing. Salted caramel martini is AMAZING. Don't be suckered in the foie gras tortellini though, its not that great. Not a bad place to eat for a special night

Jason Denny

Very impressive views of the harbor and coat hanger. Very pricey but worth it as the food is outstanding. I ordered the steak . So much good.

Elliot Chance

Come early for your dinner reservation and have a few cocktails . Or just come for the cocktails . The food is awesome but it's not cheap .

Andrea C

Amazing view with great Australian centric dishes. Book ahead to request a great outdoor table for the best view at sunset .

Lauren Melcher

Try the tandoor salmon - pickled cucumbers , coriander and raita make it a fantastic main with lots of flavor

Andrew O BC 翁

Great scenic views with a outdoor seating place

Emad Altyar

Outstanding food, amazing atmosphere and great service! the view is just priceless..

Kate Duffy

Great spot to celebrate a special occassion . The swordfish main is incredible and any prawn dish is generally fabulous.

Jarrod

The view . The service. The cocktails and wine list . The beetroot and goats cheese tart is undeniable.

Stephanie Sng

Fantastic pork belly ! Unfortunately understaffed when we went so the service wasn't great. My mum found a rubber band in her veggies and they only offered to replace her dish. No other compensation...

Dimitris Ververellis

What a place! Amazing view and atmosphere! Food is great and service is excellent!

Joanna Burton

Great food and super view . Fab service. Top vibe. All 'round excellent!

Robert Parker

Amazing views and modern Australian cuisine. Also a great cocktail men.

Mel Mc

Very popular cafe with a view over Circular Quay. If you are not a local, try using your hotel concierge to reserve you a table

Ella B

Excellent views , friendly staff & delicious food

James Lawson

Beautiful food. Great service & good wine recommendations. Try the steak .

Kalyan Teja

Has the best food and the view ! Love the Crisp pork belly !

juliana low

come for the great food and the awesome view of sydney harbour

Mary Drobot

The view is great, especially if you book in advance. The food didn't leave as much of an impression, while the service felt quite officious.

Lori Scinto

Very good but small food. Vegan menu is nice but lame dessert offering. Surely they could have gotten more creative than fresh fruit & sorbet .

Jaque Hespanha

Tente pegar as mesas do lado de fora. Book a table in advance.

Renatinho

The rib-eye special is unbelievably awesome! 450 grams of tenderness and juicy.

Michelle Ackmann

Great food and even better view . One of the best in Sydney

Charles Hudson

The seafood nage is a very good, light dish.

Steven Doyle

The pork belly is spectacularly paired with peaches

Sheel Kohli

High quality food in an excellent location

Andy Martin

Pork entree was awesome!

Samihah Azim

The view is AMAZING! Sit outside and eat - you need to make rezzies. And if it's cold, they have blankets for you to wrap yourself in.

Omeed A

Consistently good but the value is in a table with a view

Khiem Luu

Great views and service is top notch. Food is always good too.

Debbie Spence

Ask for a table outside , best view of Sydney

Юра Омельчук

Awesome place!

Isis Dalton

Jew fish is to die for. Highly recommend the desert platter also. View is incredible, service could be improved.

Ken M

Make sure you get a reservation at weekends and dress smart.

Undiewarehouse UWH

Make sure u eat the steak rare!! It melts in ur mouth!! And gnocchi is just to die for!!

Peter Mycock

great food. make sure you remind them about your table otherwise you will be slammed and a few hundred dollars ligher in the bar

Xen Lategan

Waiters frantically try to upsell. Very manky. Otherwise food great and view good

John Barry Sales

Our GM, Andrew Neilson rates Cafe Sydney as one of his favourite places thanks to the view and the food.

otsodos

The view and the steak !

Veeveeviivii

Cocktails good but you're only really here for the location. Food is average and poor value. Most of staff look depressed/angry. There are better views than this of Syd Habour (minus motorway too).

Czar T

I'm glad we were ignored by the wait staff , because ECQ has better cocktails .

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