Best Fine Dining in Sydney

"This beautiful restaurant is located in a modern, octagonal building on the Sydney Harbour and, thanks to its floor-to-ceiling windows, features some of the city’s most stunning views of the water. The high-class menu features lunch and dinner items like slow-cooked pork belly with cultured butter, koji, sesame and pork broth. Quay restaurant is known for its divine dessert menu, and visitors will love delicacies like chocolate caramel with almond nougat and muscatels."

"The restaurant also offers breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour|© Courtesy of Quay / Credit: Nikki To. With a plethora of awards including Restaurant of the Year by The Australian Gourmet Traveller, the dishes served at Quay are forefront examples of artistic gastronomy. Experimenting with rare plants and organic ingredients, Peter Gilmore crafts his meals into stunning sculptures inspired by nature."

"Tetsuya’s nine-course degustation ($250) is a balancing act of Japanese and European flavours that is elegantly minimalist and best taken at a leisurely place. In an art-filled restaurant that is light-dappled by day and moodily dramatic at night, Tetsuya’s overlooks a glorious Japanese garden and is a masterclass in fine dining. Long term favourites are the Confit Ocean Trout with salad of apple and witlof and sumptuous Chocolate Stone with Honey & Milk – divine!"

"Few of Sydney’s most established fine dining icons maintain the same level of credibility as when they were the centre of every dining conversation. If there was any exception, it’s Tetsuya’s. The famously expensive Kent Street restaurant may have had to share its allure with several prestigious venues in more recent times, but very little can dim what Tetsuya Wakuda and, more recently, Josh Raine, have created."

"One of the world's most highly awarded restaurants, Tetsuya’s is located right in the heart of Sydney. The stunningly heritage-listed building is complete with private dining rooms and two main dining..."

"Mimi's is a romantic restaurant with a view overlooking Thompson Bay. Offering some of the best fine dining in Sydney, the Coogee Pavilion spot is characterised by elegant interiors and upscale Mediterranean cuisine that incorporates caviar, lobster and black truffle."

"If you're on the hunt for a nice Sydney restaurant to host your celebrations, head to Coogee, where you'll find the seafront fine dining spot Mimi's. This exclusive eatery screams luxury, with gorgeous muted interiors and a trolley dedicated to all things caviar."

"One of the best date night restaurants in Sydney, Mimi's fronts spectacular views of Coogee's crystal clear waters. The luxurious menu includes live lobster, imported black truffle and some of the country's finest caviar."

"The perfect beachside location, Blackwood Pantry keeps it light and casual. This whole place flows from inside to the outside sitting area. Pop down for breakfast with classics like French toast or lunch with a chicken salad."

"Kabuki Shoroku Japanese Restaurant is a go-to sushi place in Sydney. This is a nice spot in the city if you are looking for a more tranquil and peaceful place where you can enjoy sushi. They also have a great selection of sashimi and grilled fish excellently prepared for you."

"For smart casual dining in Sydney, be sure to stop in at The Tilbury Restaurant on Nicholson Street in Woolloomooloo. A crisp, clean design typified by varnished wood, linen-draped tables and soft lea..."

"Italian inspired cuisine is the main focus on the menu at The Tilbury. You’ll find local produce turned into delicious dishes, like ricotta gnocchi with garlic prawns and buttermilk panna cotta."

"Now dwarfed by 20th-century apartments, Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleay's elegant Greek Revival mansion was one of the finest houses in the colony when it was completed in 1839. The architectural highlight is an exquisite oval saloon with a curved and cantilevered staircase. There are lovely views over the harbour from the upstairs rooms. Drop down to the twin cellars for an introductory audiovisual with a weird beginning."

"Built between 1835 and 1839, the Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house that functions as a museum and grotto today. Now situated within a dense suburban neighbourhood, at the time of its construction it was surrounded by a 22-hectare (54-acre) garden."

"See how Colonial Australia’s elite lived and take a tour of this gorgeous Greek Revival Villa. Find exhibitions of interior design and be sure to head to the second floor for a stunning view of the city. See tours that visit Sydney"

"Built in 1805, Vaucluse House is quite extravagant and one of the remaining 19th-century mansions still surrounded by its original gardens and wooded grounds. Purchased in 1827 by William Charles Wentworth (yes, the very man who Wentworth and Wentworth Falls is named), he set about making the original cottage quite a statement with his partner Sarah Cox. However it was never completed and finding the front door is still quite a perplexing issue."

"The Vaucluse House is a heritage-listed home and country estate with a museum. It’s one of the few 19th-century mansions still surrounded by its original woodland and gardens. The museum has been in operation for over a century, showcasing the original 19th-century estate, home, kitchen, stables and buildings on formal gardens."

"Vaucluse House is one of the few 19th-century mansions still found in its original state in Sydney – a spectacular combination of excellent architectural style and lush gardens. This historic house boasts a unique..."

"Perhaps not exactly a donut in the typical sense of the word, we’re adding this one to the list for your own benefit. A traditional Hungarian pastry – sometimes referred to as chimney cake – kürtösh is a cylindrical donut baked until it reaches a golden, crispy state before it is topped with chocolate, nuts, spices or sugar for an incredibly indulgent take on the donut. Add some chocolate brandy balls and biscotti and you have the perfect recipe for your next day-date."

"Kurtosh is widely known for their Hungarian Chimney Cake – a pastry that is soft and fluffy on the inside and flaky on the out, with a handful of topping options to choose from including hazelnut, almond, chocolate, pistachio and more. Though that’s not all. Don’t look past their cake slabs, which can range from $4 per 100 grams."

"Residing in the heart of Sydney’s CBD on Pitt Street is where you’ll find a little taste of French fusion charm at Le Petit Flot Restaurant & Wine Bar. Begin your culinary journey as you enter a conte..."

"Our favourite French restaurant in Sydney and the diamond of the Sydney dining scene, Métisse is now open for takeaway. During the first week of lockdown, the genius duo, Chef Opel and his daughter, the equally impressive, Luci were hard at work creating a takeaway version of some of their classic Métisse Experience dishes. With two set menus, each feeding two, you can choose between Métisse Comfort Food or the Métisse Experience at Home."

"Metisse is a French fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Potts Point. The latest of a line of restaurants to be outfitted in heritage building ‘Barcelona’, Metisse was founded in 2019 by Chef Opel Khan and his wife Julie. They have succeeded in their goal to offer a premium yet approachable degustation experience rivalling any in Sydney."

"French fine dining in the heart of Potts Point awaits at Metisse on Roslyn Street. Nestled in the historic art deco building Barcelona, ceiling-high windows surround the dining space on three sides, g..."