Category Archives: CBD – Circular Quay

Ocean Room, Circular Quay

There are quite a few premium restaurants housed within the Overseas Passengers Terminal which sits right on Sydney Harbour and tonight we are dining at Ocean Room which serves up elegant fusion Japanese cuisine. The restaurant is glamorously decorated with classy wooden touches and makes the most of the location with a stunning view of the Opera House visible through the clear glass windows at the back. We are lucky to have a window table and marvel at the view before perusing the menu.

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ECQ, Circular Quay

This little known bar and restaurant has a picture perfect view of Sydney Harbour, with the Bridge framed through its clear glass windows facing Circular Quay. It’s hidden 2 levels upstairs at the Quay Grand Suites on the walk over to the Opera House and is a secret gem for those who work in the area.

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A Taste Of…at Cafe Opera, InterContinental Hotel

For fans of good value food, great Australian produce and degustations, the InterContinental Hotel sure has a treat for you! Over the course of the year, they’ve designed four seasonal menus to be served at Cafe Opera with a focus on key local produce and we’re  here to preview some of the dishes which will be coming up throughout the year.

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Hokkaido, Circular Quay

Food around the Circular Quay area mostly consists of various foodcourts and some harbourfront cafes, but I only recently discovered that there is a strip of restaurants conveniently located on Loftus Street which are perfect for after work dinners or even a quick lunchbreak.

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Aria, Circular Quay

It’s not often that you hear that one of the top restaurants in Sydney is doing a seasonal spring lunch special, so when I was told about Aria’s $35 September lunch special which included a glass of wine I jumped at the opportunity to try it out.

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