Saltbush & Starlight Dining Experience
23 May – 14 June 2025
Meet at The Lounge | Experiences
Step into the heart of Vivid Sydney at the Sydney Opera House. Your journey starts with an exclusive one-hour tour of the Opera House, revealing the rich history and hidden wonders of this architectural masterpiece. Afterward, indulge in a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a secret location, bathed in stunning light projections. Chef Mark Olive has crafted a delicious three-course menu inspired by Indigenous Australian ingredients for you to enjoy, paired with hand-selected NSW wines in this exclusive Vivid Food event.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 23 May | 4.15pm |
| Saturday 24 May | 4.15pm |
| Friday 30 May | 4.15pm |
| Saturday 31 May | 4.15pm |
| Friday 6 June | 4.15pm |
| Saturday 7 June | 4.15pm |
| Friday 13 June | 4.15pm |
| Saturday 14 June | 4.15pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Standard Set Menu | $290 |
| Vegetarian Set Menu | $290 |
Your ticket includes a meet & greet on arrival by our Welcome team, a one-hour Sydney Opera House Tour, followed by a three-course dinner with a welcome cocktail, matching wines or non-alcoholic options.
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Cancellation Policy
No cancellation charges will apply if cancelled at least 30 days before the event date, provided notice is given by 17:00 (local time). Cancellations made after this time will incur the total price of the package.
Run time
This event runs for 4 hours.
This includes a 1-hour Opera House tour followed by a three-course sit down dinner and paired wines or craft beers.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
This experience is for event is 18+ only.
Meeting point
Guests are to meet at the The Lounge located in the Main Box Office Foyer on level 1 of the Opera House. Please enter via under the Monumental Steps.
Getting here
The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.
During Vivid Sydney we recommend you allow extra time due to increased foot traffic.
What to know before you go
We stage lots of live performances, so venues are subject to availability at the time of your tour.
You’ll be on your feet for a guided tour, there are over 300 stairs, so flat comfortable shoes are recommended. Your feet will thank you!
If you have mobility concerns, you may wish to take a Mobility Access Tour.
We can’t store suitcases or large bags, however you can contact the nearest storage facility at circularquay@baggagestorage.com.au
Prams and buggies cannot be used on the tour as they are not allowed in our venues.
Videoing is not allowed.
There are plenty of photo opportunities. Your tour guide will advise you if photos are not to be taken at any point.
This is a set menu. A vegetarian set menu is also available. Please select standard or vegetarian menu at time of booking.
Please email any dietary requirements to tourismbookings@sydneyoperahouse.com once you have booked the experience. Unfortunately, dietary requirements are unable to be accommodated on the evening.
STANDARD MENU
Canapés on arrival
Gin-infused cucumber, green ants and celery salt
Cocktail: Davidson plum Margarita on arrival OR
Non-alcoholic option: Ooray Delight - Davidson plum syrup, orange juice, lime juice, soda
Entrée
Kangaroo proscuitto, stracciatella, rockmelon, balsamic, saltbush (GF)
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Fiano, Gundagai NSW, Wiradjuri Land
Main
Crispy-skinned Humpty Doo barramundi, warm kipfler potato salad, bush tomato romesco sauce, sea succulents (DF, GF, N)
Dalwood Estate Chardonnay Hunter Valley NSW, Wonnura land OR
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Sangiovese, Gundagai NSW, Wiradjuri land
Sides
Cucumber salad, muntrie berries, fennel, celery, dill, white balsamic
Damper infused with native herbs, eucalyptus whipped butter (V)
Dessert
Mark Olive’s bush pavlova, native fruit coulis, wattleseed cream (V, GF)
Immersive Build Your Own Dessert Cocktail: Birra Burran, meaning Big Sky in Dharug language, sparkling wine, sorbet, Archie Rose gin, topped with zest of fresh lemon and native river mint, and a refreshing lemon myrtle macaroon on the side.
VEGETARIAN MENU
Canapés on arrival
Gin-infused cucumber, green ants and celery salt
Cocktail: Davidson plum Margarita on arrival OR
Non-alcoholic option: Ooray Delight - Davidson plum syrup, orange juice, lime juice, soda
Entrée
Pickled beetroot salad, aniseed myrtle, spiced avocado cream, plant-based fetta (DF, GF, V, VN)
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Fiano, Gundagai NSW, Wiradjuri Land
Main
Roasted eggplant, wild spice Bunya nut, Illawarra plum sauce, damper pangrattato (DF, N, V, VNO)
Dalwood Estate Chardonnay Hunter Valley NSW, Wonnura land OR
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Sangiovese, Gundagai NSW, Wiradjuri land
Sides
Cucumber salad, muntrie berries, fennel, celery, dill, white balsamic
Damper infused with native herbs, eucalyptus whipped butter (V)
Dessert
Mark Olive’s bush pavlova, native fruit coulis, wattleseed cream (V, GF)
Immersive Build Your Own Dessert Cocktail: Birra Burran, meaning Big Sky in Dharug language, sparkling wine, sorbet, Archie Rose gin, topped with zest of fresh lemon and native river mint, and a refreshing lemon myrtle macaroon on the side.
Non-alcoholic options available.
*Please note menu items are subject to change depending on seasonality and availability.
Dinner is a set menu of either a standard or vegetarian meal. Please select either a standard or vegetarian menu at time of booking.
Please email any dietary requirements to tourismbookings@sydneyoperahouse.com once you have booked the experience. Unfortunately, dietary requirements are unable to be accommodated on the evening.
If you can no longer attend, please get in touch with our Reservation team on 02 8188 3734 or tourismbookings@sydneyoperahouse.com
Useful information:
Where dreams and design collide
Enter one of the Sydney Opera House’s most exclusive hidden spaces, transformed by captivating light projections for Vivid Sydney. This intimate communal dining experience invites you to slow down and savour a three-course First Nations-inspired menu from Midden by Mark Olive, paired with NSW wines and craft beer.
Before being whisked away to your secret dining location, enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House and discover the legendary history and experience the life, energy and buzz of Australia’s favourite building.
After your dinner, wander through Vivid Sydney at your own pace or continue the night at the Opera House with a Vivid LIVE performance.
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
The experience meeting point is at the The Lounge located in the Main Box Office Foyer on level 1 of the Opera House. Please enter via under the Monumental Steps.
It’s a great idea to arrive early, grab a drink and soak up the view. Please arrive 15 minutes before your experience to allow sufficient time to cloak any large bags.
This should allow enough time for the mandatory visual inspections and/or cloaking of bags and personal belongings by Opera House staff before starting your tour.
Where possible, please leave bags at home. If you bring a bag, those larger than A4 size will need to be cloaked before you can go on the tour. We're unable to store suitcases or large bags as we have limited cloaking facilities.
If you are going to be late for your experience please call our Reservations team on 02 8188 3734 for assistance.
Where possible, please do not bring bags to the Sydney Opera House. Bags larger than A4 size will need to be cloaked before you can go on the tour. However we can’t store suitcases or large bags as our cloaking facilities are extremely limited.
Cameras are allowed on the tour and there are plenty of photo opportunities throughout the entire tour. Your tour guide will advise you whilst on tour if photographs are not to be taken inside any venues. Please note there is no video filming on the tour.
Mobile phones are permitted on the tour however please ensure they are switched off or on silent for the duration of the tour.
You will have the opportunity to visit some of the Opera House’s many venues and theatres on this tour.
Please note that as we are a busy performing arts centre, venues and theatres are subject to availability at the time of your tour.
You can make a booking for up to 11 people though our maximum capacity per experience is 20 people. For capacity reasons the booking must be made by calling 02 8188 3734. Our Reservations team will assist with your reservation
Yes, this is a limited capacity experience and you will need to book in advance online or via the phone where you’ll receive an eTicket. Please bring this with you and present it upon arrival.
Dinner is a set menu of either a standard or vegetarian meal.
Please email any dietary requirements to tourismbookings@sydneyoperahouse.com once you have booked the experience. Unfortunately, dietary requirements are unable to be accommodated on the evening.
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