Most Popular Lunch Spots In Sydney 2023

Although it can be tempting to simply work through your lunch break and eat at your desk, there are several benefits to taking a break for lunch. So go ahead and have a leisurely lunch by yourself or with your team at one of these fantastic eateries in and around Sydney.

• Gowings

You will get a New York steakhouse kind of vibe once you enter Italian restaurant Gowings. But be rest assured, the experience will be typically Australian! Would you like to head to that kind of place for your relaxed lunch session?

The restaurant has been doing exceptionally well for the past few years under the famous chef Sean Connolly. 

It serves everything from sea urchin to caviar—a good collection of top-notch steaks, Saltimbocca Chicken 'Saskia Beer', salsa verde, roast lemon, and different kinds of duck specials. Yep! They also have one more top-selling dish; do you know what it is? It's duck-fat roasted potatoes!

Now you’re probably wondering about pasta – since it is so quintessentially Italian. Yeah,  they have a great collection of yummy pastas too.

This super resto is open for lunch only from Wednesday to Friday. They also have a good bar where they sell premium cocktails and other wines. 

Start with smoky, chilli-infused Mezcal, camino del feugo, and some special pineapple juice to get some sweetness going before you feast on lunch.

• Mr Wong

Did I come across some Chinese food freaks just now?

This Chinese restaurant is pretty strong in the basics of Chinese food-making. You might come across typical Chinese classic paintings of Shanghai women, hanging ducks, and bird cages on a concave, vintage building. That feeling is real at this Chinese restaurant.

There is a separate Peking duck cookery in this kitchen, which can serve up to 80 different dishes. 

Before diving into the opulent dim sum spread that includes lobster and scallop dumplings, king crab and prawn dumplings with black garlic and trout roe, and a wagyu and truffle puff, start with an Asian-inspired cocktail like the Nyonya gimlet, which is made with gin, house-made cucumber and pandan cordial, and lime.

The whole Chinese roasted duck is unquestionably a fan favourite, but you should also try the salt and pepper calamari, pork buns, and XO pippies that are wok-fried.

• Magistic Cruising Restaurant

What about having a multi-cuisine buffet lunch on the water? What if I tell you the venue is on one of the top-rated Sydney Harbour lunch cruises named Magistic Two? Yes, this multi-million dollar catamaran offers you a freshly prepared contemporary buffet while enjoying the panoramic views of Sydney Harbour icons such as the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and many more. You can pre-order your drinks package or you can buy drinks from the fully licensed bar on board.

What more can you ask of an experience on Sydney Harbour? The Magistic lunch experience is one of a kind, which you can bookmark for a lifetime. 

This stylish day cruise on Sydney Harbour offers restaurant-quality dining with reserved tables and waiter service. The harbour views are simply there for the taking and you can enjoy them from the expansive decks of the vessel. If you are someone who’s looking for more than just a hearty lunch, then this is just the place for you!

• Cirrus

Cirrus is another excellent option for a leisurely long lunch that's ideal to please even the pickiest of palates, and it's located on the Barangaroo waterfront.

This is the place to go if you want excellent seafood and fantastic wine! Choose a bottle of French rosé and the seven-course tasting menu for your Friday lunch with your friends.

Start with toasted bread with whipped ricotta and rock oysters if you're not ordering the tasting menu. Enjoy the pan-fried snapper with a fish stock sauce and pickled leeks afterwards. The miso caramel sticky date with pear and vanilla ice cream is the perfect way to cap off the meal. 

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