12 Best Restaurants in Barangaroo
Best Restaurants in Barangaroo at a Glance
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Oncore by Clare Smyth | Image: Supplied / Crown
1. Oncore by Clare Smyth
One of the world's most acclaimed chefs (three Michelin stars), Clare Smyth, is bringing her expertise to Sydney's foreshore at Barangaroo's Oncore. Before you even sit down at the table you know you're at one of the best Barangaroo restaurants with a view, housed on the 26th floor of the Crown Tower we think it's the best view in the city. Once seated, guests can expect a gastronomical experience that challenges any in the world – ingredients are sourced from local sustainable produce and the Potato and Roe is as good as anyone will tell you it is. Food is accompanied by a 3,000 strong restaurant wine cellar. Our hot tip – for Oncore's Chef's Table experience, book a table at the bar.
Read our interview with Clare Smyth for more insights about her Australian journey here.
Address: Crown Sydney, Level 26/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
Phone: (02) 8871 7171
Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar | Image: Supplied / Bea
2. Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
One of the most exciting new restaurant openings in Sydney last year, Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar is the brainchild of Matt Moran alongside the team at Solotel. If the idea of casual mid-to-high-end dining sounds like it's up your alley, then head upstairs at Barangaroo House to check it out. The perfect Friday night after work sport, Rekodo features Japanese-inspired flavours, with sake, cocktails, and wine to please even the snobbiest of all drinkers. With share plates taking centre stage, including fresh seafood, the vinyl DJs set the mood for an outstanding dinner spent with friends and family. Grab some edamame, Wagyu steak, and Yuzu cocktail, and you're in for a great time.
Located in: Barangaroo House
Address: Level 1/35 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Tues 5-10pm, Wed & Sun 12-10pm, Thurs & Sat 12-11pm, Fri 12-11:30pm
Phone: (02) 8587 5400
a'Mare | Image: Crown Sydney
3. a'Mare
If you're on the hunt for a Barangaroo Italian restaurant to satisfy those endless pizza and pasta cravings, a'Mare has you sorted. Headed by Chef Alessandro Pavoni, this eatery guarantees an authentic Italian experience with a menu that features favourite classics of ours – built around hand-made pasta, the wagyu beef carpaccio antipasti and homemade pesto is a highlight. All this is set against a luxurious interior, and we're happy to report that the Negroni is more than satisfactory, it's one of the best in the city. Priced from around $160 per person, the a'Mare Experience for two or more people is a no-brainer in our eyes, Spaghettini tonno, arancio e bottarga (yellowfin tuna) is simply outstanding.
Located in: Crown Sydney
Address: Crown Sydney, Level 1/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Thurs-Mon 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm, Tues-Weds 5:30-9pm
Phone: (02) 8029 0887
Woodcut | Image: Supplied / Crown
4. Woodcut
Woodcut is the best restaurant in Barangaroo if you're looking for a steak. A great experience being situated at the bottom of the Crown, it's great if you want to be up close and personal with both the harbour and the kitchen. Woodcut restaurant boasts four open kitchens that are on full display for diners, showcasing the skills and flavours of culinary power couple Ross and Sunny Lusted. You will be able to visit every day and not get bored, with the menu changing daily. Favourites of ours include the Wagyu Black Angus cross 6+ Rib eye for fairly obvious reasons.
Located in: Crown Sydney
Address: International Tower, Level 1/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
Hours: Tues-Sun 12 pm–12 am, Mon 5:30 pm–12 am
Phone: (02) 8871 7171
5. Nobu
Another fine dining experience gracing Crown Sydney in Barangaroo, Nobu is the much-anticipated product of chef Nobu Matsuhisa and actor Robert DeNiro, who began the Nobu empire in New York City in the 1990s. Sydney is one of the last cities for the team to venture into, and now that they've finally made it, we're glad to see a few familiar menu items to choose from. Nobu is the perfect fusion of traditional Japanese cuisine with local produce and favourites of ours have to include the famous Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna (we could eat 100) and the Black Cod Miso. Cocktails are great as expected, making this a true Sydney dining destination.
Located in: Crown Sydney
Address: Crown Sydney, Level 2/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Thur 12–3 pm, 6–9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 12–3 pm, 5:30–10:30 pm, Sun 12–3 pm, 5:30–9:30 pm
Phone: (02) 8871 7188
Belles Hot Chicken Barangaroo | Image: Supplied / Belles Hot Chicken
6. Belles Hot Chicken Barangaroo
For one of the best restaurants in Barangaroo with a more casual feel, Belles is the place. Whilst it may not encapsulate fine dining, you can't go past the delicious fried chicken and hearty eats on offer here. Inspired from the streets of Nashville, you can rest assured what you're getting is the real deal. Think mouth-watering tenders and delectable sambos. For something a bit fancy to balance it out, they have a great selection of natural wines on offer. If you're a lover of spicy food, there's a spice here to knock your socks off (just ask).
Located in: The Streets of Barangaroo
Address: 5/33 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Sun-Thur 11:30 am–9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone: (02) 7253 1919
Yoshii's Omakase | Image: Supplied / Crown
7. Yoshii's Omakase at Nobu
Nestled within Crown Sydney's Nobu restaurant is Yoshii's Omakase, and just like the Mario Kart character, this eatery is as iconic as ever. The Japanese word 'omakase' translates to 'I'll leave it to you', allowing the chef to select an entire menu for their guests which changes daily based on seasonal availability. This means what you're eating will not only be fresh, but innovative and unique. We suggest getting Yoshii's signature saikyo miso-marinated toothfish, and shiitake mushrooms smoked in cedar.
Located in: Crown Sydney
Address: Crown Sydney, Level 2/1 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
Hours: Tues-Sat 6–11 pm
Phone: (02) 8871 7188
love.fish | Image: Supplied / love.fish
8. love.fish
Love.fish is one of the best restaurants in Barangaroo with a sustainable focus at its core. The menu is full of, you guessed it, seafood, and it's all fresh, locally and sustainably sourced, prepared with simple techniques that make it the star of the show. The epic waterfront location goes hand in hand with the menu, for a fresh, ethical fine dining experience like no other.
Address: 7/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Wulugul Walk, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30 am–3 pm, 5–9 pm, Sun 11:30 am–3 :30 pm
Phone: (02) 8077 3700
Anason | Image: Supplied / Anason
9. Anason
One of the very first permanent restaurants to grace Barangaroo, Anason can fairly be considered a leader of the fine dining precinct. The menu takes a Mediterranean and Turkish spin on things, the chef hailing from Sydney's Balmain Efendy, perhaps the most prolific Turkish restaurant in the harbourside city. You can expect all the Turkish classics, plus some innovative twists, along with plenty of traditional Raki and Turkish wine, of course. Favourites of ours include; Oyster, tarama, squid ink cracker, beach succulents, as well as, Lamb pie, fillo pastry, ground lamb, yoghurt, sumac.
Address: 5/23 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:30 am–10 pm
Phone: (02) 9188 1581
Ume Burger | Image: Supplied / Ume Burger
10. Ume Burger
Ume Burger is fondly known by Sydneysiders, with its OG Japanese-inspired burger bar on Bourke Street a long-time favourite. The second Ume Burger at Barangaroo had a lot to live up to, but it's safe to say it has achieved just that – with a twin menu to the original Bar Ume's, but with a few additional burgers and, an ever more extensive drinks list as well as a soft-serve machine- what more could you want?
Located in: The Streets of Barangaroo
Address: 33 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Sun-Tues 11:30 am–2:30 pm, Wed-Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 4:30–9 pm
Phone: 0481 951 920
Lotus Barangaroo | Image: Supplied / Lotus Barangaroo
11. Lotus Barangaroo
Lotus is the go-to Barangaroo Chinese restaurant, with a tasty menu and outdoor dining, it's fresh, delicious and perfect for any occasion. The menu has a strong seafood focus, perfectly complemented by its stunning location right on the Barangaroo waterfront. We recommend the lobster, scallop, prawns and squid ink dumplings and their pipis cooked in garlic butter and saltbush, for something a bit different to your typical Chinese fare.
Address: 8/9 Wulugul Walk, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Sun 12–3 pm, 5:30–9:30 pm
Phone: (02) 7227 0050
Spiced by Billu's | Image: Supplied / Spiced by Billu's
12. Spiced by Billu's
Serving up some of the best North Indian cuisines in Sydney and undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Barangaroo for a curry, Spiced by Billu's is perfect for cold, winter days. The interior is beautifully decorated with hanging lamps and terracotta tiles to create that Indian-inspired ambience. In terms of the menu, expect all your favourite classics along with some new additions. Our favourite has to be the goat curry – don't diss it until you try it!
Located in: The Streets of Barangaroo
Address: 7/33 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Sun-Weds 9:30pm, Thurs 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-10:30pm
Phone: (02) 9046 0979
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