What are the opening hours?

Monday 5:30pm - 8:45pm Tuesday 5:30pm - 8:45pm Wednesday 5:30pm - 8:45pm Thursday 5:30pm - 8:45pm Friday 12pm - 2:30pm 5:30pm - 8:45pm Saturday 12pm - 2:30pm 5:30pm - 8:45pm Sunday 12pm - 3:30pm

Bennelong Restaurant

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Bennelong Restaurant

With one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, Peter Gilmore, Bennelong showcases the flavour, diversity and quality of Australian produce.
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15/09/2026

Christmas beneath the sails. New Year’s Eve with Sydney Harbour illuminated before you ✨

Bookings are now open for a iconic Christmas Day lunch, and an unforgettable New Year’s Eve of fine dining, live entertainment and Champagne, culminating in the harbour’s spectacular fireworks at midnight.

Two of Sydney’s most anticipated celebrations, in one of the city’s most extraordinary settings.

Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve at Bennelong. Book now via link in bio!

📸Images: Destination NSW

14/09/2026

A fleeting expression of Australian spring, beneath the sails 🌸

Our latest floral installation pairs sculptural Abel Star Mulla Mulla with striking pink Waratahs - a celebration of native beauty at its most exquisite.

With Waratahs blooming for only a brief season each year, their arrival at Bennelong marks a rare and beautiful moment.

Seasonal, considered and perfectly at home beneath the sails. Come enjoy them at Bennelong.

BESS

12/09/2026

A masterpiece, reimagined 🎨

Walk in to our bar this weekend and meet Girl with a Pearl Earring, a delicate mix of jasmine, gin, yuzushu and milk-clarified lychee soda.

Inspired by Vermeer. Made for the bar.

08/09/2026

Some occasions call for a setting that’s as memorable as the occasion itself ✨

Set beneath the sails of the Sydney Opera House, Bennelong is a setting like no other for launches, celebrations, corporate events and private occasions.

From a first print edition launch for HODINKEE Australia & New Zealand & New Zealand, bringing together collectors, enthusiasts and industry leaders from across the country, to intimate dinners and larger celebrations, our events team works with you to create an experience that feels entirely your own.

Exceptional Australian food, considered hospitality and one of Sydney’s most iconic settings - all in one room🍸

Planning your next event? Get in touch with our events team via link in bio.

📸 Marty Korn

07/09/2026

A reason to make dinner plans this week 🥩

Black Angus sirloin, roasted to a blushing medium and finished with a rich veal demi-glace. Served over a silky kombu, parsley and spinach purée, with earthy maitake mushrooms, wilted spinach and a hit of horseradish butter.

Rich, savoury and balanced with just enough freshness and heat.

Join us at Bennelong this week, book via link in bio!

04/09/2026

A rare evening with Hibiki at Bennelong 🥃

On Monday 12 October, join us at the Bennelong Bar for an intimate exploration of one of Japan’s most celebrated whiskies, hosted by Suntory Ambassador Natalie Ng ✨

Taste a selection of Hibiki expressions alongside Bennelong canapés, signature cocktails and Australian cheese, with exclusive serves including our Cross Current - a house-fermented wine of strawberry, azuki and saffron, fortified with Hibiki Harmony.

A one-night-only celebration of Japanese craftsmanship, Australian ingredients and the art of harmony 🇯🇵🇦🇺

Monday 12 October, 5.30pm. Seats are limited. Book via link in bio.

03/09/2026

Final tables remaining for Father’s Day ✨

From the entrée to the main, dessert and a drink to wash it all down, we’ve got Dad’s Father’s Day lunch sorted.

Join us beneath the sails this Father’s Day and let Dad order whatever he likes - it’s his day, after all.

02/09/2026

Due to popular demand, we’ve opened a limited number of bar seats for our Pieter & Piers concert experience on Tuesday 22 September, as legendary cellist Pieter Wispelwey and renowned pianist Piers Lane take to the stage for an evening of exceptional music and dining 🎶

Enjoy the concert from the Bennelong bar with a glass of House of Arras Sparkling Blanc de Blancs NV on arrival, alongside a selection of Bennelong snacks.

Limited availability - book your bar seat now 🥂

31/08/2026

Your complimentary Sydney Marathon-inspired cocktail is waiting! 🍸

Don’t forget, runners and their guests can claim one complimentary cocktail or mocktail when dining in the Main Dining Room or The Counter, finishing on the 1 September.

Just mention the Sydney Marathon offer to our team. See you tonight ✨

30/08/2026

Whether you’re crossing the finish line or cheering from the sidelines, celebrate Sydney Marathon week with us at Bennelong 🏃

Enjoy one complimentary Marathon-inspired cocktail or mocktail when dining in our Main Dining Room or at the Counter ✨

Simply mention the Sydney Marathon offer to our team when dining.

27/08/2026

Mud Crab Dumpling, finished tableside 🦀

Delicate handpicked Northern Queensland mud crab, silky brown butter and young cabbage come together in an elegant entrée, finished with a fragrant roasted chicken and shellfish consommé poured tableside.

Try it this weekend at Bennelong ✨

26/08/2026

A meeting of Japan and Australia, poured at Bennelong 🥃

For a limited time, discover our collaboration with Hibiki, bringing together Japanese whisky, Australian ingredients and unexpected but perfect flavour combinations.

Explore Hibiki Harmony, Cross Current or the Hibiki Comedian.

Or discover the Hibiki & Australian Cheese Pairing, featuring Hibiki Harmony, Cross Current and our house-fermented strawberry, azuki and saffron wine, fortified with Hibiki Harmony 🧀

A celebration of craftsmanship, culture and considered pairing, best enjoyed overlooking Sydney Harbour.

Reserve your table via the link in bio.

Hibiki Harmony - Hibiki 21 Year Old with Mizunara 🥃

Cross Current - Australian Shiraz meets Hibiki Harmony, inspired by Suntory’s historic Akadama Port Wine 🍷

Hibiki Comedian - Hibiki Harmony, dengaku banana, yellow Chartreuse, tarragon and almond 🍌

Cheese pairing 🧀

24/08/2026

For the Dad who deserves more than a card ✨

Make a day of it at Bennelong this Father’s Day. Three courses beneath the Opera House sails, an à la carte lunch at the brass Counter, and an afternoon with nowhere else to be.

Now that’s a gift, get ready to be the favourite child...

21/08/2026

The Bennelong Pavlova - a dessert inspired by the outside, enjoyed in.

There is art work all around at Bennelong, so join us this weekend for the best sights, tastes and vibes.

At Bennelong, art isn’t just on the walls, it’s in the architecture and right on your plate. Join us this weekend to immerse yourself in Sydney’s most dazzling sights, tastes, and vibes.

15/08/2026

A drink with a view? We know a place...

Settle into the Bennelong bar for cocktails, wine and something delicious to snack on, with the city skyline and Harbour Bridge stretching out beyond the Opera House.

Stay for sunset. Stay for the skyline. Stay for another drink 🍸

14/08/2026

Your Aussie schnitzel, but make it Bennelong ✨

Quail schnitzel, bronze corn polenta and Sauce Périgueux - a refined take on a classic, with golden, crisp quail and rich, earthy depth from the sauce.

A new entrée from Rob Cockerill, best enjoyed under the sails as part of our three-course menu 🥂

12/08/2026

Bennelong will be temporarily closed from Monday 17 August to Thursday 20 August.

We’ll be back open from Friday 21 August, ready to welcome you under the sails for long afternoons, memorable evenings and one of Sydney’s best views.

We look forward to seeing you back at Bennelong soon. Book now via the link in bio.

Address

Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
Sydney, NSW
2000

Opening Hours

Monday	5:30pm - 8:45pm
Tuesday	5:30pm - 8:45pm
Wednesday	5:30pm - 8:45pm
Thursday	5:30pm - 8:45pm
Friday	12pm - 2:30pm
	5:30pm - 8:45pm
Saturday	12pm - 2:30pm
	5:30pm - 8:45pm
Sunday	12pm - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.bennelong.com.au/

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