Aqua Sydney is a destination dining experience. Make sure you get a table outside on the terrace. The views of Sydney Harbour are outstanding and the dining is first class. Have the Oysters to start.
Rich T.
Place rating: 5 Seattle, WA
Wow we had such a lovely time in a pretty unlikely location. Aqua is above the public Olympic swimming pool in north Sydney. But don’t be deceived. The view is absolutely stunning of the sydney opera house and iron bridge. Not to mention the swimming pool itself. A neat place and great food!
Natalie K.
Place rating: 5 Telopea, Australia
We celebrated my boyfriends birthday and we weren’t disappointed. Oysters and prawns for entrée was perfectly cooked. I loved my flathead complimented well with lightly fried sprout leaves and lemon hollandiase. While the sirloin was cooked to perfection according to my fussy boyfriend who likes it more rare medium and considered it the best ever! Sides of roasted garlic potatoes came out hot not too garlicky. Price was worth the service and quality of food. Highly recommend the place!!!
Geoff G.
Place rating: 5 Sarasota, FL
Not an inexpensive night out by any stretch, but the food was decadent, delicious, superbly presented and sooooo good(nothing disappointed)… the service was top notch and the views across Sydney Harbour are just world class… Absolutely top notch … totally perfect evening… :-)
Grace S.
Place rating: 4 Sydney, Australia
A good place for special celebrations with a nice view of the Harbour Bridge and Opera house. Service was excellent. The waitress was able to explain the menu well and came to check on us regularly(but not too intrusive). Food was good as well. Spanner crab linguine — Highly recommended. Just enough sauce to coat the pasta and they were generous with the crab. Purple gnocchi — Taste was OK, not memorable. Nice presentation on the plate Smoked duck breast — I didnt like the plums on the plate, it was overpowering but a good dish overall. Strawberry, cocoa & hazelnut crumble — I will not order this again. Al the components did not come together for me… and the strawberries were really tart(eeks!). More importantly, it was NOT braces friendly An overall enjoyable meal, i would probably come back again :)
Dee K.
Place rating: 5 Sydney, Australia
I have been to Aqua Dining on several occasions and every time I have left with a smile. The food here is creative, well cooked, relatively affordable, and consistent. The location is excellent, as it is overlooking North Sydney pool, with the Harbour Bridge in the backdrop. Service was friendly. The scallops are probably my favourite in sydney, with the quail coming in a close second. Oh yes, the desserts are also fantastic.
Elle L.
Place rating: 5 Sydney, Australia
Enjoyed a beautiful 3 course menu for a family celebration. Service was great, the waiters made us feel really special. We had a long lunch on a saturday and I thought we may have been rushed out, but there was only one seating so we were able to stay as long as we wanted! Try the blood orange cocktail!
Peter T.
Place rating: 4 Sydney, Australia
We went with a large group for a pre-wedding function. We had a set menu with 3 choices for each meal. The choices were reasonable and the food was well cooked and presented. The only thing missing for the mail meal was a serving of vegetables as the meal only had a garnish of pretty vegetables. There was a green leaf salad which wasn’t exciting. The service was was excellent. The views from the restaurant are world class.
Juan P.
Place rating: 4 Madrid, Spain
Wonderful view over the Brigde and the Opera house. The service quite slow. The food was really good.
Julia W.
Place rating: 4 Sydney, Australia
Suspended above North Sydney Olympic pool with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, Aqua Dining is a chic and stylish place to dine. What makes Aqua Dining different from other fine dining restaurants in Sydney has to be the juxtaposition between the million dollar views and the swimmers doing late night laps in the pool. This atmosphere breaks the tension that you often find in fine dining restaurants and brings an air of effortlessness to the whole experience. The menu delights with an array of Italian and French influenced choices. With that said my pick has to be the seared scallops with blood orange risotto and tarragon($ 29) that are just unforgettable.
Alecia W.
Place rating: 3 Sydney, Australia
No, it’s not an underwater dinner party — Aqua Dining takes its name from the North Sydney Olympic Pool above which the restaurant resides. The rhythmic sound of freestyling swimmers sets the mood at this contemporary restaurant, while picturesque harbour views continue the water-themed backdrop. Granted they were weeknights, but the couple of times I’ve visited have seen a somewhat empty dining room. I found this surprising, as the menu is pretty affordable as far as Sydney restaurants go — main courses come in at about $ 39 on average, if you don’t include the deluxe $ 59 wagyu rib eye — and especially considering the incredible views from the oversized glass windows. Shame, as the mod oz menu peppered with updated Italian dishes makes for a great example of Sydney dining, and in a perfect location.