Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Sydney

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Sydney? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Sofia on Cleveland

4.9

4.9 (281)

$41 to $100

Mediterranean

Surry Hills

About the restaurant

Authentic share plates designed to pair with alluring cocktails will immerse you within the Mediterranean oasis that is Sofia. Sprinkled with a taste of the owners' Greek lineage, this Southern European-inspired Restaurant and Cocktail bar is made memorable by a plethora of grilled dishes, heritage architecture, and luxurious decor. Co-launched with acclaimed Chef and Restauranteur veteran, Justin North, on October 5th, 2022.

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Eric

Dined 7 days ago

Murray Cod Amazing. Food and Service fantastic. Has become a regular favourite.

Bellbird Dining and Bar

4.9

4.9 (132)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Casula

About the restaurant

For a unique and secluded dining experience in in the Liverpool area, look no further than Bellbird Dining and Bar, located within the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.

With a focus on sustainability, Head Chef Federico Rekowski’s menu focusses on sourcing seasonal ingredients to create dishes that deliver perfect flavour combinations – with a wine list to match, that will make you want to come back time and time again.

Bellbird Dining and Bar's staff are professional and friendly ensuring you can enjoy your lunch, dinner or event safe in the knowledge that the care and precision put into each dish in the kitchen is replicated by the staff serving you.

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Carole

Dined today

Wonderful food as usual and outstanding service by waitstaff.

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Experience

The Early Bird

Restaurant Moon

4.8

4.8 (37)

$101 and over

Asian

Darlinghurst

About the restaurant

Located in Darlinghurst, Restaurant Moon offers a unique, changing degustation menu aimed at reimagining Thai cuisine through avant-garde dishes that surprise the eyes and taste buds of guests.

Using European cooking techniques, Chef Aum shares his innovative take on Thai cuisine. Artfully presented degustation menus are crafted to surprise guests through flavour and presentation.

With the belief that cooking should have no boundaries, Restaurant Moon was created as a place to show innovation, change and surprise. To highlight food in a different light, Restaurant Moon focuses on transforming ingredients in unimaginable ways.

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Kathy

Dined on Apr 23, 2025

Super duper fantastic !!! I love every things that they created. All the food was amazing. I will be back for sure!!

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Experience

Degustation Menu - $119 p/p ($59 p/p Deposit)

Gavroche Chippendale

4.7

4.7 (308)

$41 to $100

French

Chippendale

About the restaurant

Gavroche Chippendale is your little corner of Paris in the heart of Sydney. It brings not only classic French cuisine to Sydney, but also an accoutrement from the culinary epicentre of the country – like an imposing oakwood entrance from Lyon’s venerable Brasserie Georges, brass-railed banquette seating, oversized carved wooden bar and hand-painted tiled walls for an authentic Parisian experience.

Taste your way through our classic Parisian menu by French-born Chef Batiste Gouraud and his team, from escargots de bourgogne, steak frites and canard confit to the classic crème brûlée. With an array of classic dishes that capture the Parisian spirit, and a wine list with a mix of hand-selected French and Australian wines, you’ve got the buzz of Paris in the heart of Sydney!

Located inside the heritage-listed historic Old Rum Store located on the bustling Kensington Street in Chippendale. In close proximity to Sydney's Central Station and University of Technology.

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Katherin

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

The resturant is beatiful, a very intimate and elegant space, the food was amazing too, we tried the Le Petit Degustation and every plate was full of flavour, the portions were right for a degustation menu, the wine was very good as well. The waiters were very elegant and friendly. Overall a great experience, I recommend it 100%

Nikkita Manly

4.6

4.6 (38)

$41 to $100

Cocktail Bar

Manly

About the restaurant

Nikkita is a vibrant South American bar and restaurant in Manly, led by Chef Masahiko Yomoda, renowned for his Japanese dishes and chef David Mckin for signature ceviche. Blending Latin and Japanese influences, Nikkita offers a lively beachfront atmosphere with cozy spaces, including a charming backyard. It's the perfect spot to enjoy creative cocktails and award-winning cuisine near the stunning Manly Beach.

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Bruno

Dined on May 1, 2025

An Amazing Dining Experience My wife and I had a fantastic evening at Nikkita Restaurant in Manly. From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely welcomed and taken care of. The ambience was just right: cozy, elegant, and perfect for a special night out to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Every dish we tried was a standout, both in flavour and presentation. The starters, beef tartar and ceviche rojo, and the mains, Angus Steak and Lobster, were perfectly prepared and cooked. The drink Fire Ginger was warm and refreshing at the same time. The service was impeccable, attentive without pushy, and sincere about what they did. It's rare to find a place that nails the food, the vibe, and the hospitality all at once, but Nikkita truly delivered. We left feeling full and happy and are already planning our next visit. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

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Experience

Sip Sip Hooray! | $15 Cocktails on Wednesdays

Experience

Bottomless Brunch

Experience

Steak & Sip Thursdays

Hachioji Crows Nest

4.5

4.5 (48)

$41 to $100

Japanese Speciality

Crows Nest

About the restaurant

Hachioji Willoughby was the only Omakase restaurant in Willoughby. We're bring the Omakase experience and more to Crows Nest. Walk in's are welcomed to enjoy our Al carte menu with a maximum seating time of 2 hours.
We serve fresh seasonal seafood with variety of Sakes to enhance your dinning experience.
Up beat music with our friendly service team will guarantee a fun time with us!

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Malcolm

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

Hachioji is one of Sydney’s best Japanese restaurants. Chef Benson and his wife Cindy are the perfect hosts. The menu is a delight and I highly recommend a visit.

Kuon Omakase

4.5

4.5 (100)

$101 and over

Japanese

Haymarket

About the restaurant

Kuon Omakase offers a truly unique dining experience, where you can entrust the chef to create a 20-course menu of the freshest sushi and sashimi. The menu changes daily depending on the season and produce available from the local fish market. You can expect dishes like osetra caviar with sea urchin and toro tartare, steamed abalone with abalone liver and sea urchin sauce, and Japanese egg custard with snow crab meat and netsuke monkfish liver. Matching wine and sakes can be added to complete the experience.

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Thanh

Dined on Mar 22, 2025

Amazing experience at Kuon. Everything served was fresh and quality. Love this menu. Would love to come back another time in a new season for a different menu. Definitely recommend!

Elements Bar and Grill Walsh Bay

4.4

4.4 (130)

$41 to $100

Australian

The Rocks

About the restaurant

Elements Bar and Grill has become a dream destination among connoisseurs who appreciate taste of fine food over anything else. No matter what the weather is like around you, you will find it right at home with our cozy seating arrangement and homey ambience. You will be surrounded with smell of freshly cooked steaks, close glimpse of elegant wine and vibe of euphoria coming from our staffs who don’t bother to go extra miles to bring the best food you truly deserve. Whenever you are waiting for your food to come to your table, you may as well take a sneak peak at our meat fridge which is nothing but a teaser of what’s cooking inside. Our customers have fallen in love with this place, its people and what we offer.

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Erick

Dined on May 1, 2025

Tomahawk Tomahawk Tomahawk is the best. I will recommend and come back for this one for sure

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Experience

All You Can Eat Steak $99 per person

Experience

Bottomless Frites Brunch $89 per person

Experience

All You Can Eat Sunday Wagyu Roast $69 per person

Harvest Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (54)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Windsor

About the restaurant

Enjoy locally sourced, fresh flavours with views over our lakeside gardens every Friday & Saturday night plus experience the magic of live music every Saturday. Tantalise your tastebuds at Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley’s signature Harvest Restaurant in Windsor. Bringing you the delight of locally sourced ingredients and perfectly matched flavours, we draw our inspiration from the roots. We’re committed to sourcing locally and partnering with home grown suppliers. With a wealth of experience within the hospitality and restaurant arena, our award-winning team bring professional quality cuisine backed by local flavours and seasonal inspiration.

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George

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

The food and service was first class. We will definitely be dining at Harvest Restaurant again.

China Bistro

3.9

3.9 (12)

$41 to $100

Chinese

Haymarket

About the restaurant

Experience a vibrant array of modern Asian cuisine that showcases the rich flavors of Cantonese-style dishes, exquisite dim sum, and the diverse culinary traditions of Southeast Asia. Enjoy a delightful selection of small plates and traditional favorites, expertly crafted to provide a memorable dining experience that celebrates the essence of these culinary cultures.

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Jason

Dined 6 days ago

Nice lunch, prompt waiters. Good bundle with the all you can eat

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Experience

Lunch Dim Sum Banquet

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