Best Degustation Restaurants Sydney

What’s better than ordering your fave dish at a top restaurant? Sampling all the best plates they have to offer. Degustation in Sydney is the real deal, with many magical multi course meals available at some of Sydney’s best restaurants. Not sure where to go for the best degustation delights in Sydney? No worries! Check out a few of our favourites below. Loose clothing and waistbands are highly recommended.

Image: Nel, Sydney

Pilu at Freshwater, Freshwater

Set right on Freshwater Beach, this award winning restaurant is a sight for sore eyes. Walk up the stairs of towards this grand weatherboard beauty and you’ll feel like you’re visiting your friend's beach house for dinner - until your first degustation dish is served. Sit down in the window seat with point blank views of the sand and surf below while you sample chef Giovanni Pilu’s impeccable Sardinian fare. Pilu offers both five and seven course set menus, each one available with matching wines. Book now.

Nel, Sydney

Nel is a sophisticated yet unpretentious restaurant that is breathing new life into Sydney’s progressive dining scene. It’s grungy underground location give this venue a super cool edge which perfectly matches Nelly Robinson’s robust and vivacious menu. The degustation dinner menu starts at $80 per person - dining here is a theatrical and sensorial experience. Book now.

Quay, Circular Quay

It’s hard to talk about Sydney degustations without mentioning Peter Gilmore and Quay Restaurant. With stunning views over Sydney Harbour and an incredible, world-class degustation menu, this multi-award winning restaurant is hard to fault. It may be one of the priciest menus in Sydney, but it also one of the best - it’s $235 per person. Book now.

Other degustation restaurants we love...

LuMi Bar & Dining, Pyrmont

Cornersmith, Marrickville

Owl House, Darlinghurst

Flying Fish, Pyrmont

Buon Ricordo, Paddington

Ormeggio At The Spit, Mosman