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Food Circular Quay, Sydney

Bennelong

A place to eat in Circular Quay, Sydney, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Bennelong in Circular Quay, Sydney
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Why go

Restaurant inside the Sydney Opera House's smallest sail, serving Australian produce under the vaulted concrete ribs.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Sydney, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sydney Opera House and Opera Bar.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Circular Quay
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sydney, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sydney Opera House

    Jørn Utzon's sail-roofed performing arts center, with daily tours and a full program of shows.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Opera Bar

    Outdoor bar under the Opera House with views of the bridge and harbour.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Manly Ferry

    30-minute public ferry across the harbour from Circular Quay to Manly's surf beach.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    BridgeClimb Sydney

    Guided climb over the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 m above the water.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    The Rocks

    Sydney's oldest quarter of sandstone lanes, pubs and a weekend market.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

    Harbourside gardens leading to Mrs Macquarie's Chair and its Opera House view.

    Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bennelong is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Sydney

Another curated place to eat in Sydney. See the full Sydney guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sydney run from 16°C in July to 25°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For Bennelong itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Sydney from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sydney weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Bennelong, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates
-33.85745, 151.21474
Destination
Sydney, New South Wales
Website
bennelong.com.au

Bennelong: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bennelong?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Bennelong. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bennelong?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: The Cured & Cultured bar menu is a cheaper way in before a show.

Where is Bennelong?

Bennelong is at Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, in Circular Quay. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bennelong?

Bennelong appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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