Bennelong
Lunch, Friday – Sunday
Dinner, Monday – Saturday
On Podium level
Bennelong serves to celebrate the Sydney Opera House and its extraordinary architecture by offering a culturally significant and inspiring menu showcasing a most magnificent production of Australian food and wine.
To quote The New York Times, “Bennelong may be the Holy Grail of Australian restaurants.” Named for the Aboriginal interlocutor who had his hut on this historic spot, a place for feasting and celebration for thousands of years, Fink’s Bennelong restaurant is housed in the first pavilion that greets visitors. With its spectacular, cathedral-like interior, the Bennelong pavilion is known as the Opera House in miniature, while the menu created by a team headed by one of Australia's most celebrated chefs, Peter Gilmore, is - as one critic put it - “Australia on a plate.”
Bennelong is open for à la carte dining in the Restaurant for dinner reservations Monday to Saturday, and lunch reservations Saturday and Sunday. For pre-theatre dining, please allow a minimum of 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to attending your performance to enjoy Bennelong’s two- or three-course menu.
Please note entry to Bennelong is via a single entry point located under the Monumental Steps.
The Restaurant
Lunch
Friday - Saturday
Reservations 12pm - 2pm
Sunday
Bennelong Presents Sunday Jazz
Reservations from 12pm - 3.30pm
Dinner
Monday to Saturday
Reservations from 5.30pm - 8.45pm
The Bennelong Bar
Walk-ins welcome, subject to availability
Monday - Thursday
5.30pm till late
Friday - Saturday
12pm - 4pm & 5.30pm till late
Sunday
12pm till late afternoon
For updates on bar opening hours check Bennelong's Instagram.
Australian produce and wine take centre stage at Bennelong.
With Peter Gilmore, one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs at the helm, Bennelong showcases the flavour, diversity and quality of Australian produce within the shell of one of Australia’s most iconic buildings.
Bennelong offers a fine dining à la carte choice menu.
The Restaurant
Three-course menu with sides for $200 per person.
The Counter
Two-course menu with a choice of entrée and main for $160 per person.
Please note a 10% surcharge applies on Sundays and a 15% surcharge applies on Public Holidays.
Useful information:
Australian cuisine reimagined by Peter Gilmore
Peter Gilmore, pictured standing on the right with Bennelong Head Chef Rob Cockerill on his left, is the Executive Chef of Bennelong and its sister restaurant Quay. Quay has received an unprecedented number of Australian and international awards for Peter’s creative and original cuisine.
Gallery
Dining options
The Restaurant
The lower level of Bennelong, known as The Restaurant, presents Australian cuisine at its finest. Seated in an intimate and upmarket setting, diners can enjoy a three course à la carte menu.
The Bar
Located on the top tier of the restaurant, the Bennelong Bar is the perfect place for a drink before or after a show, or as a nightcap after your meal.
Bennelong offers a uniquely Australian wine list with over 200 of the country’s favourite small scale labels. In keeping the philosophy of Bennelong, Bar Manager Taka Shino has also created a list of show stopping cocktails with a focus on local Australian produce.
The Counter
Dine at the beautiful golden brass counter on bar-style seating, overlooking the restaurant with stunning views to Circular Quay.
At The Counter, we offer a two-course à la carte menu, with your choice of entrée and main.
Plan your visit
Where to find Bennelong
Bennelong is located on the Podium level of the Sydney Opera House. Entry to Bennelong is via a single entry point located under the Monumental Steps.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, bookings for dining in the restaurant at Bennelong are essential. Please call 02 9240 8000 or book online.
At the Bennelong Bar on the top level of the restaurant, walk-ins are welcome, subject to availability.
Cashless payment will be provided to enable guests to remain seated.
Yes, the restaurant and bar at Bennelong is wheelchair friendly, with lift access into the main dining room and into the bar area.
Yes! Our reservations team can assist in booking a time to ensure you make your show.
On the top level of the restaurant, Bennelong Bar is the perfect place to enjoy an after-work drink, a pre-theatre bite to eat from our bar snacks menu, or a nightcap after your meal. Walk-ins welcome, subject to availability.
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