If you're planning an end-of-year celebration with the team or friends, then here are some of the best set menus in Sydney this summer. These Sydney venues take the stress out of organising your end-of-year celebrations with thoughtfully curated menu options that are perfect for large groups and various budgets.
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Zushi, 5/23 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
Zushi specialises in coupling the subtlety and beauty of Japanese food with a modern twist by using carefully sourced local ingredients. Zushi offers an $88pp tasting menu which is perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Menu highlights:
- Chef’s selection of sashimi
- Honey prawns, sesame, shiso
- Yuzu miso salmon, grilled cos, yuzu miso glaze, crispy quinoa
- Duck teriyaki, pumpkin puree, grilled broccolini, teriyaki sauce
- Glacier 51 toothfish (extra $11 per person)
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Franca Brasserie, Shop 2/81 Macleay St, Potts Point
With the holiday season in full swing, Franca has unveiled Franca Festive, a $99pp set menu available every Sunday lunch until the end of December. Designed for indulgence, the Franca Festive set menu begins with a chilled seafood collection, featuring oysters, prawns, poached mussels and kingfish tartrate acroumants. For the main course, enjoy Turkey Wellington complete with cranberry jus, Brussel sprouts, salad and duck fat potatoes. To conclude, the festive Bread Pudding delivers a heart-warming finale, paired with rum and raisin ice cream.
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Hello Auntie, Shop 2, Nicolle Walk, Darling Square
Hello Auntie’s modern Vietnamese menu, takes out the traditional element and blends street food with modern restaurant dining. Hello Auntie offers a Saturday bottomless brunch at $80pp and a banquet menu which has three options at: $70pp, $90pp and $65pp. The Banquet menu is fantastic for groups of 8 or more catering to different budgets, making it an easy place to meet with friends and family.
Menu highlights:
- Beef tartate, pickled onions, capers, hand cut sebago
- Smokey ribs, smoked soy, miso yoghurt, lemongrass, chilli
- BBQ Pork jowl, ginger, garlic, oyster sauce, pickle
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XOPP, Level M, SAHOP 31/1 Little Pier St, Haymarket
XOPP pays homage to the institution’s most celebrated dish XO pipis. XOPP is by the Golden Century Group showcasing modern Cantonese food in contemporary, designer surroundings. Private dining spaces, a separate bar area with an edited menu, plus a 250-strong wine list and teas round out the offering.
The banquet menu has four offerings, catering to different budgets: $98pp, $148pp, $198pp and $248pp
Menu highlights:
- Peking duck pancakes
- XO pipis with crispy vermicelli
- Steamed whole live barramundi
- Braised beef short rib on the bone with laoganma sauce
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Anason, 5/23 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW
From Monday through Friday (3-6pm) Anason offers a generous three-hour happy hour which includes $8 Aperols, $10 Tommy’s margs and $8 house beer and wines. The team has also introduced a new set menu for $85pp, which will sit alongside its popular $119pp set menu.
Menu highlights:
- Octopus, tarhana, pickled chilli, bronze fennel
- Beetroot falafel, smoked tahini, cucumber, pickles
- Lamb shoulder, cacik, lamb jus
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Buseto Omakase, 3 Underwood St, Sydney
- Dinner Tuesday to Saturday 5:30pm and 8:00pm at $250pp
- Lunch Friday and Saturday 12:30pm $250pp
- Wine Pairing $130, Sake Pairing $165, Wine and Sake Pairing $235
- N25 Caviar $260
- Non-alcoholic Pairing $105
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Felons Manly, East Esplanade, Manly
Felons Manly offers a canape group menu ($45pp or $65pp option), a share style pizza menu ($49pp) or a feast menu for $75pp. Also on offer are 'Weekly Eats' that run Monday to Thursday with the daily offering available all day.
The menu includes:
- Monday: Royale Burger and schooner of beer or house drink for $30. House drinks include Felons Japanese rice lager brewed exclusively for Manly, donating funds to Seabin, taking one piece of plastic out of Sydney Harbour for each glass sold.
- Tuesday: Trivia night and pizza set menu for four including antipasto, rosemary flatbread, two pizzas and a salad for $95
- Wednesday: 90s retro mixed grill including 120g rump steak, lamb cutlet, thick cut bacon, pork sausage and relish for $35
- Thursday: A luxe for less Lobster frites. Half a lobster served with curry butter and fries, accompanied by a glass of Louis Roederer champagne or barrel aged beer for $55
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Kitchen by Mike, 1/7 Bent St, Sydney
Kitchen by Mike is a great option for your end of year get-togethers, offering wholesome, delicious food made from some of the best local, seasonal produce at affordable prices. A plate with a main and two salads for lunch starts at $30 or you can opt for the group set menu for $60pp with platters of food sent to the table. Kitchen by Mike also offers its signature dishes for catering, available to order online for pick up or CBD delivery.
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Three Blue Ducks, 1 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery
Three Blue Ducks believe in spreading relaxed and authentic holiday cheer. This year the Ducks have curated two festive feast options for $80pp and $95pp, plus you can add on a drinks package. In true Ducks style, they have created delicious and diverse menus that celebrate the best seasonal and local ingredients for the holidays.
- Festive Feast: 3 courses $80pp or 3 course with 2 hours of drinks $125pp
- Ultimate Festive Feast: 3 courses $95, 3 courses + 2 hours of drinks $145pp
Menu highlights include:
- Red snapper, cucumber, finger lime, shisho
- Slow cooked beef brisket, Dutch carrots, seeded mustard
- Coal roasted barramundi, macadamia miso, furikake
- Sourdough pasta, green pea, zucchini, lemon mascarpone
- Milk chocolate mousse, hazelnut, passionfruit sherbet
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Wing Boy, 7 Steam Mill La, Haymarket
Serving up the best chicken wings in Sydney, with 14 awesome flavours made in-house daily. Dig into Wing Boy’s OG chicken wings, juicy boneless tenders or cauliflower bites alongside a variety of sides. Wing Boy has also introduced bottomless wings for $70pp. You can enjoy unlimited wings, tenders, fries & slaw for two hours accompanied with beers, wines and soft drinks - making it perfect for large group bookings.
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