Must-see restaurants in Circular Quay & The Rocks

  • Quay

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    What many consider to be Sydney's best restaurant matches a peerless bridge view with brilliant food. Chef Peter Gilmore never rests on his laurels,…

  • Fine Food Store

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    The Rocks sometimes seems like it's all pubs, so it's a delight to find this contemporary cafe that works for a sightseeing stopover or a better, cheaper…

  • Aria

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    Aria is a star in Sydney’s fine-dining firmament, an award-winning combination of chef Joel Bickford’s stellar dishes, floor-to-ceiling windows staring…

  • Gantry

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    Despite all that water, there aren't too many harbourside restaurants in this area. Fortunately this one hits plenty of culinary high notes, though…

  • Cafe Sydney

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    This breezy, spacious restaurant on the Customs House roof has marvellous harbour and bridge views, an outdoor terrace, a glass ceiling, a cocktail bar…

  • Barcycle

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    One of several inviting spots for a light meal on the handsome wharves of Walsh Bay, this hole-in-the-wall is run by a friendly Italian family who offer a…

  • Saké

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    Colourful sake barrels and lots of dark wood contribute to the louche glamour of this large, buzzy restaurant. Prop yourself around the open kitchen and…

  • Altitude

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    The top-notch cuisine at Altitude, on the 36th floor of Shangri-La hotel, is liable to send your taste buds soaring as high as the fabulous views over the…

  • Tramezzini Espresso

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    There aren’t a lot of decent downtown places for a reasonably priced, healthy bite, so this Italian cafe in the foyer of the AMP building is worth…

  • Botanic Gardens Restaurant

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    Upstairs at the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens, this offers very appealing balcony tables among the fronds. The food is competent Modern Australian…

  • Gateway Sydney

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    Another day in Sydney, another huge CBD construction project finished. Gateway is opposite Circular Quay and offers a range of decent eating options from…