
I am often being asked – where can I take a group and get a banquet? I don’t mind banquets when you’re with a crowd (or I’ll very happily take charge of a la carte ordering for the group if given the leeway, as anyone who knows me will tell you), they are easy and no thinking required. But sometimes there is that one dish (or two) on the a la carte menu that you really really want to try that isn’t a part of the set banquet. I often find that if you call in advance and ask, a lot of places are willing to make a substitution or two.
So here’s a roundup of banquets around Sydney, budget and luxe, please feel free to add any I have missed. Most of them need a minimum of 4 people, though some are for 10 plus groups. Also check carefully as some have a compulsory service charge for groups of a certain size.
Obviously Asian food wins hands down in this category, in terms of the number of options and price point, with Italian a close second. If you’d also like a private dining room, see my list here.
Italian
Ventuno, Walsh Bay – $25, $35 and $50 menus
ACME, Rushcutters Bay – $60 menu
Café Sopra, Waterloo – $70
La Casa, Russell Lea – $44, $54 and $69 menus
Gatto Matto, Five Dock – $43, $53, $62 menus
Terrazza, Chatswood – $40, $50 and $60 menus
Via Napoli, Lane Cove – $35 and $45 menus
Mercato E Cucina, Gladesville – $40, $50, $65, and $85 menus
Asian – Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Modern Asian
China Lane, Sydney CBD – $59 and $75 and $92 menus
Red Lantern, East Sydney and Surry Hills – $69, $85 and $145 menus
Cho Cho San, Potts Point – $65 menu
Longrain, Surry Hills – $65
Billy Kwong, Potts Point – $75
Mr Wong, Sydney CBD – $68, $88, $118, and $148 menus
Golden Century, China Town and Pyrmont – $44, $55, $77, and $88 menus
Jade Temple, Sydney, $75 and $95 menus
Bar H, Surry Hills – $79
Moon Park – $65 menu
Ms G’s, Potts Point – $65
Neptune’s Palace, Sydney CBD – $48, $68, and $88 and $108 menus
Spice Temple, Sydney CBD – $75 and $95 menus
The Malaya, Sydney CBD – $55 menu
Palace, Sydney CBD – $38, $52, $68, $108 menus
Blue Eye Dragon, Pyrmont – $50 and $60 menus
Chinta Ria, Sydney CBD – $36, $42, and $48 menus
Bay Tinh, Crows Nest – $35 and $39 menus
Thai Pothong, Newtown – $31, $37, $43 and $48 menus
Tapioca, Neutral Bay – $50 and $60 menus
Lotus Dumpling Bar, The Rocks – $49 and $59 menus
Chat Thai, Westfield Sydney – $35 and $40 menus
Mama’s Buoi, Crows Nest – $49 menu
Japanese
Sake, The Rocks – $88
Azuma, Sydney CBD – $68 and $88 menus
Tokonoma, Sydney CBD – $98 menu
Osaka Trading Co, Tramsheds – $50 menu
Toshiya, Cremorne – $39
Toko, Surry Hills – $78 and $98 menus
Jazushi, Surry Hills – $48 and $55 menus
Greek
The Apollo, Potts Point – $75
The Animal, Newtown – $50
1821, Sydney – $75 and $110
French
Felix, Sydney – $50 & $60 (two or three courses)
Hubert, Sydney – $85 and $125 menus
Bistro Gavroche – $75 menu
Middle Eastern
Lillah, Lane Cove – $40 and $50 menus
El Phoenician, The Rocks – $50, $56 and $69 menus
Kazbah, Balmain – $65
South American/Spanish/Tapas
Braza, Leicchardt, Darling Harbour – $42 and $65 menus
Porteno, Surry Hills – $80
Gardel’s Bar, Surry Hills – $35 and $50 menus
Contrabando, Sydney – $28, $35, $44 and $50 menus
Tapavino, Sydney – $58 menu
Encasa, Lane Cove – $42, $46 and $55 menus
Other/Mod Oz
Bowery Lane, Sydney CBD – $55 and $65 menu
Chiswick, Woollahara – $75 menu
Firedoor, Surry Hills – $85 menu
Orto, Surry Hills – $65
Monopole, Potts point – $65
Nomad, Surry Hills – $65 menu
The Botanist, Kirribilli, $35 menu
Ester – $65 menu
Happy feasting!
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