POST-RACE REFLECTION: MELBOURNE CUP 2024!

Our Annual Melbourne Cup Lunch was an absolutely gorgeous day. We are unanimous, 2024 was one of the most vibrant and joyous years to date!

Our fabulous hosts Jessica Rowe AM and Todd Cummins kept the crowd in high spirits all afternoon, awarding our best dressed prize winners, funnest table and generous lucky draw prizes.

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! A huge thank you to our amazing team for their hard work and ensuring a fabulous day was had by all!

It wouldn’t be a Cafe Sydney Melbourne Cup without the incredible prize packages so kindly gifted by our dear friends and partners. We send the most sincere thanks to Andrews Meats, Antler luggage, Augustinus Bader, Barossa Estate Shiraz Luxury Cottages, BridgeClimb, Charles Heidsieck, Charlotte Tilbury, Creed Perfume, Cult Design, EdwardsAndCo, Euroluce, FLOS, G.H. Mumm Champagne, GetFish, In The Roundhouse, Jacob’s Creek, Jessica Rowe AM, Jim Barry Wine, Leif products, Manly Pacific, Nau Design, Perrier Jouet, PLUMM, Samuel Smith and Sons, Shaw and Smith, St Hugo Wines, Sydney Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Sydney Opera House, Tajima, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Torbreck Wines.

CAFE SYDNEY SUNDAY WELCOMES ARCHIE ROSE…

We are excited to share that our friends at Archie Rose Distilling Co. are the next Sydney brand to join our Cafe Sydney Sunday - ‘Distillery in Focus’.

Founded in 2014 - Archie Rose Distilling Co. is Australia’s most highly awarded distillery. In their broad production range, Archie Rose finds continual inspiration in the quality and diversity of the crops and produce grown across Australia.

We will be showcasing the newest addition to the Archie Rose gin collection, the Emerald Finger Lime Harvest Gin, as well as the Cafe Sydney staple, Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin.

Our talented bar team have concocted delicious, refreshing cocktails perfect for a long lazy Sunday lunch. Enoy the ‘Emerald Peach Spritz’ – Archie Rose Emerald Finger Lime Gin, RinQuinQuin, pink grapefruit, lemon, strawberry shrub, prosecco or savour the citrus with the ‘Myrtle She Wrote’ – Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin, limoncello, lime, lemon, lemon myrtle.

See you for a Cafe Sydney Sunday soon!

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SUNDAYS ARE BACK, WITH AN ELEGANT NEW LOOK!

The much-anticipated return of the Cafe Sydney Sunday lunch is here!

We are longing to welcome Sunday diners into our gorgeous restaurant, offering a new, relaxed, elevated dining experience.

Inspired by the best produce of the season, Executive Chef Sarahjane Brown has curated a three-course fixed price a la carte menu at $145pp. Adding to the celebration, expect to see gorgeous additions and share dishes, to entice the palate.

For the wine appreciators and those wishing to honor the weekend in style, our Head Sommelier, Franck Gozé, gathers unique wines, vintages and select magnums, to be served by the glass.

For the cocktail lovers, we are excited to explore and showcase a monthly local spirit, focusing on extraordinary and innovative distilleries from Sydney and beyond. 

Sundays are the fuel for a vibrant week ahead. Bask in the ambience, nourish your soul and let us do the rest.

Book now to secure your spring Sunday lunch reservation | from Sunday 8th September | 12 noon - 3.00pm

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WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH AND NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER!

Enjoy a sensational harbour-side Christmas Day at Cafe Sydney with a beautifully curated 5-course menu, featuring a delightful fusion of traditional and contemporary that will be sure to capture the essence of the season.

Christmas lunch – Further details and Reservations 

Celebrate the possibilities and excitement that come with a New Year. All while overlooking the spectacular Sydney Harbour with a front-row seat to one of the world’s most stunning midnight fireworks displays.

Indulge in a spectacular six-course menu featuring some of Australia’s finest summer produce. Enjoy a cocktail on arrival, followed by a perfectly paired selection of show stopping wines from our Award-Winning wine list and midnight champagne, the perfect welcome to 2025.

New Years Eve – Further details and Reservations

For the ultimate exclusive experience, our beloved Private Dining Room is available for both Christmas Day Lunch and New Years Eve dinner. Enjoy your very own section of the terrace to gather and bask in the excitement of the season, before Savouring in a gorgeous meal surrounded by loved ones.

For further information or to book the Private Dining Room, email Alex - functions@cafesydney.com.

THE FIN! MAGAZINE NAMES OUR PRIVATE DINING ROOM AMONGST BEST IN AUSTRALIA!

The secret’s out, our private dining room is one of the country’s most coveted dining spaces, ask the Australian Financial Review! 

Featured in the first issue of Fin Dining and Wine, our private dining room sits in top company and is touted for its well-drilled service team and postcard-worthy views. Stunningly designed by Collins and Turner Architects, our private dining room is the perfect intimate and multi-purpose space for your private event. Featuring timber screen wall panels overlaid on mirror, adding warmth and visual texture whilst ensuring that no matter where one is seated, they have a magical view of Sydney Harbour.

To enquire about booking the private dining room, please email Alex - functions@cafesydney.com 

THE LOUNGE WELCOMES NEW PETIT POURS COCKTAIL AND OYSTER OFFERING!

We love oysters, particularly freshly shucked Sydney Rocks. What better way to glide through Wednesday, with the notion of several gorgeous oysters and a delicious Petit Pour cocktail. The perfect after-work drink or pre-show nibble? 

Cafe Sydney introduces our new Petit Pours (not your average mini cocktail!), available only in our Lounge and Bar. Commencing Wednesday 6 March from 5-7pm and each Wednesday. Join us for Petit Pour $14 cocktails and accompanying $2 oysters. 

Take your pick from three Cocktail options: the ‘Vesper Martini’ - Tanqueray gin, Ketel One vodka, Lillet Blanc; the ‘Mary Ketel’ (a playful nod to a bloody mary)  with Ketel One vodka, clarified savoury tomato and yuzu; and introducing the ‘Sticky Pickle’ with Ketel One vodka, lime, pickled cucumber and honey.

Cafe Sydney’s iconic Sydney Rock Oysters at a price too good to miss.

No reservation required - Subject to availablity.