Sydney’s dining scene is hitting its stride this spring with new menus, seasonal twists and share-style feasts across the city. From Spanish banquets by the beach to native-flavoured seafood in the CBD, these venues are serving dishes made for longer days and warmer nights. Here’s where to book next.
Spanish feast at Iberica, Bondi Beach
Iberica brings a Spanish feast to Bondi with its $75 Balearic banquet. Groups start with marinated green olives and house bread served with a truffle butter candle before moving to medjool dates with goat’s curd and Iberian ham, plus stuffed zucchini flowers. Larger plates feature seafood paella with charred lemon, grilled spatchcock with mojo rojo and crispy potatoes with brava sauce, followed by the chef’s dessert selection. Groups of eight or more can upgrade to the $89 Mediterranean Feast, adding Iberian ham with guindilla peppers, fried Spanish chilli peppers, Spanish sausage with caramelised onion, grilled sirloin and a fresh leaf salad.
- Where: 251 Bondi Road, Bondi Beach
- When: Wednesday - Friday 5pm until late, Saturday 12pm until late, Sunday 5pm until 10pm
- Reserve your table here.
Native-inspired menu at Sailmaker, Hyatt Regency Sydney
Sailmaker Restaurant has launched a new multisensory dinner menu under Executive Chef Sven Ulrich, celebrating Australia’s land, sea and Indigenous heritage. Dishes highlight sustainably sourced ingredients and native flavours such as bunya nut pesto, kunzea tea and warragal greens. Signatures include John Dory en Papillote with kunzea tea and native herbs, Glacier 51 Toothfish with creamed warragal greens and parmesan potato churros, and Skull Island Prawns in native garlic butter.
- Where: Lobby Level of Hyatt Regency Sydney
- When: Available Thursday to Sunday from 6 to 9:30pm, the menu is paired with leading NSW wines.
- Reserve your table here.
Bottomless brunch at Ikaria, Bondi Beach
Ikaria Bondi has introduced its Aegean Bottomless Brunch, a $99 share-style experience bringing Greek flavours to Bondi Beach. The menu features dishes like creamy burrata with heirloom tomatoes and slow-roasted lamb shoulder. Guests can add a cocktail package for an extra $35 per person.
- Where: 70 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach,
- When: Monday - Friday 5pm until late, Saturday 12pm until late, Sunday 12pm until 10pm.
- Reserve your table here.
Happy Hour menu at Bistro George, Jacksons on George
Bistro George at Jacksons on George marks spring with a new menu and curated happy hour under the stewardship of the Gallagher family and Head Chef Steven Sinclair. The happy hour menu, available Monday to Saturday from 4 to 6pm, features Alto misto olives ($5), Sydney Rock oysters with Champagne mignonette ($6), grilled intercostal skewers with salsa verde ($13), whipped ricotta with Malfoy’s wild honey and crispbread ($12) and Westholme wagyu tartare crostini with cured yolk and brioche ($13). Spritz ($10), negronis ($11), rotating signature cocktails ($12), wines from $9 and tap beer for $7 complete the offer.
- Where: 176 George Street, Sydney
- When: Monday to Friday 12pm until 3pm & 5pm until late, Saturday from 5pm, Closed Sunday
- Reserve your table here.
Slice Night at Chiswick, Woollahra
Chiswick has launched Slice Nights, a Wednesday night tradition running through October. Each week features wood-fired pizzas from garlic prawn with parsley and stracciatella to bresaola with ricotta salata and heirloom tomato. Cocktails include a Negroni Sbagliato, Aperol Spritz and Paper Plane. Slice Nights run for five weeks only, every Wednesday from 5:30pm.
- Where: 65 Ocean Street, Woollahra
- When: Every Wednesday night in October from 5.30pm.
- Reserve your table here.
The Dry Dock, Balmain
Spring arrives at The Dry Dock with a new menu from Head Chef Ben Sitton, showcasing the season’s best produce. The refreshed offering highlights light, vibrant flavours across dishes such as golden fried zucchini flowers with citrus buffalo ricotta, King rainbow trout with samphire and burnt butter, and handmade spaghetti alla chitarra with zucchini and Ossau-Iraty. Heartier options include Gippsland grain-fed tenderloin with galette pomme de terre and red wine jus, alongside a Josper-roasted globe artichoke and creamy cauliflower gratin. Set by the Balmain waterfront, it’s an ideal spot for spring dining and long, relaxed afternoons.
- Where: 22 Cameron St, Balmain
- When: The Dry Dock is open for lunch and dinner, seven days.
- Reserve your table here.
