Since 1999, Cafe Sydney has been a landmark of Australian dining — perched above Circular Quay at Customs House, with sweeping views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House that have made it one of this city’s most beloved institutions. In 2024, we felt it was time our digital presence matched the experience we deliver every day in person.

We partnered with Sydney-based branding and design studio Ludbrook Agency to reimagine cafesydney.com from the ground up. The brief was straightforward: build something worthy of the venue. The result is one of the most considered hospitality website designs we’ve seen — and it’s entirely our own.

The new site brings together everything Cafe Sydney offers under one beautifully crafted digital roof: dining reservations through seamless SevenRooms integration, a private events journey for corporate and celebratory occasions, a curated restaurant website journal, and a fully custom e-commerce store where guests can purchase gift cards, celebration cakes, champagne, and more.

Ludbrook Agency approached the project as a brand experience build, not simply a website design project. The visual direction draws from the physical character of Customs House itself — warm stone tones, deep harbour hues, full-bleed cinematic video, and restrained luxury typography that feels editorial rather than transactional.

The result is a custom WordPress website that genuinely reflects the prestige, warmth, and occasion that define a visit to Cafe Sydney — and makes it just as compelling to discover us online for the first time.

Explore the full project here →