Chef’s Kiss

Cafe Sydney Restaurant

Café · Modern Australian · Café & brunchSydney4.5 (4,185 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

51 dishesmenu read 3 Novcafesydney.com

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What the menu saysNo gluten-free or coeliac statement is printed. All menus state that the food cannot be guaranteed to be allergen free.
  • No gluten-free or coeliac statement is printed. All menus state that the food cannot be guaranteed to be allergen free.
  • Whilst every effort is taken to accommodate guests' dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free.

Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

À la carte menu

  • Twice Cooked Gruyere Souffle$30

    Broad bean, pea, mint, white wine sauce

    Likely dairy, egg (our guess)

  • New Zealand Snapper Carpaccio$36

    Elderflower pickled grape, cucumber, nashi pear, apple dressing

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Beef Tartare$33

    Horseradish cream, caper leaf, aged parmesan, tostada

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Vanella Stracciatella$31

    Watermelon, cantaloupe melon, basil, Aleppo pepper, grilled sourdough

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Mooloolaba Tuna Tartare$35

    Blood orange, yuzu kosho aioli, daikon

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Shellfish Risotto$35

    Raw Queensland red prawn, mascarpone, basil puree

    Likely dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Tandoori Quail$34

    Orange chilli jam, preserved lemon yoghurt, curry leaf oil

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Crustacean Platter$210

    Oyster, crab, Moreton Bay bug, scampi, prawn. Served chilled in the shell with mayonnaise, cocktail sauce, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Sydney Rock Oysters$48

    Freshly shucked with eschalot, chive, pinot grigio vinegar. Served chilled in the shell with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Pacific Oysters$45

    Freshly shucked with eschalot, chive, pinot grigio vinegar. Served chilled in the shell with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Cavatelli$39

    Asparagus, zucchini flower, pea, samphire, buffalo yoghurt, ricotta salata, chilli oil

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Tandoori Roasted New Zealand Salmon$49

    Spinach bhaji, tamarind sauce, pickled cucumber

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Barramundi$45

    Sake steamed clams, asparagus, roman bean, lemon butter sauce

    Likely dairy, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Grilled Murray Cod$62

    Sugar snap, burnt lemon cream, snow pea tendril, nori salt

    Likely dairy, fish (our guess)

  • Grilled Swordfish$50

    Smoked eel puttenesca, garlic chive

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Dry Aged Berkshire Pork Cutlet$55

    350g, soy koji glaze, blackberry puree, jus

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Roast Aylesbury Duck Breast$50

    Orange, grilled Chinese broccoli, duck jus

  • Beef Tenderloin$63

    200g. Charred baby leek, caramelised onion cream, red wine jus

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Seasonal Leaves$14

    Maple champagne dressing

  • Charred Cos$19

    Anchovy, tuna dressing, parmesan

    Likely dairy, fish (our guess)

  • Grilled Asparagus$19

    Feta, pistachio dukkah

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Spring Vegetable Salad$18

    Caper herb dressing

  • Fries$12
  • Duck Fat Roasted Chat Potato$17

    Rosemary

  • Prawn$36

    Served chilled in the shell with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Crab$45

    Served chilled in the shell with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Moreton Bay Bug$56

    Served chilled in the shell with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Shell Plate for Two to Share$76

    Natural Sydney rock oyster, pacific oyster with red wine mignonette & finger lime, Western Australian scallop with jalapeño dressing & cultu

    Likely gluten, dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Western Australia Octopus$34

    White bean puree, nduja vinaigrette, lemon

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Sourdough Roll$6

    Copper Tree butter

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Plain Naan$5

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Garlic Naan$6

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Spiced Caramelised Onion Naan$8

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Goat Cheese Spinach Naan$8

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

Dessert menu

  • Valrhona Chocolate Tart$22

    Chocolate ganache, mandarin sorbet

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Tonka Bean Panna Cotta$22

    Blackberry, meringue, black pepper crumb, finger lime sorbet

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Salted Caramel Hazelnut$22

    Dulce de leche slice, churro, chocolate ice cream

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Sticky Date Madeleine$22

    Salted caramel sauce, almond crumb, vanilla ice cream

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Dessert Platter$59
  • Petit Four$8

    Per person

  • Lemon Curd, Shortbread & Pistachio Ice Cream$22

    Shortbread, puffed rice, raspberry, pistachio ice cream

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Cheese Plate$22

    Quince paste, seasonal chutney, grape, fruit loaf wafer, lavosh. Choice of Long Paddock 'Silver Wattle' (cow milk, Castlemaine VIC), Bay of

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

Plant based menu (vegan)

  • Macadamia & Cashew Feta$29

    Charred radicchio, beetroot, pickled grape, puffed wild rice

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Salt Baked Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté$29

    Pickled shimeji mushroom, crisp artichoke, parsley oil

  • Tempura Zucchini Flower$29

    Salsa verde, cashew labneh, herb salad

    Likely gluten, nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Roast King Brown Mushroom$38

    Cavolo nero, pickled fennel, butternut puree, shoestring potato

  • Spiced Carrot Risotto$38

    Cashew labneh, macadamia, preserved lemon, gremolata

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Dosa of Chickpea & Okra$38

    Coriander leaf, radish sprout, spiced beetroot chutney

  • Orange Almond Cake$22

    Carrot ginger compote, orange crème anglaise, lemon sorbet

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Vanilla Mousse$22

    Pistachio financier, yuzu, raspberry sorbet

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake$22

    Salted caramel, hazelnut praline, vanilla ice cream

    Likely dairy, nuts, egg (our guess)

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Sunday fixed price menu

Sundays
  • Duck Fat Chat Potato$17
  • Sydney Rock Oyster$8

    Freshly shucked with eschalot and pinot grigio vinegar

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Pacific Oyster$7.50

    Freshly shucked with eschalot and pinot grigio vinegar

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Prawn$36

    Served peeled with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Moreton Bay Bug$56

    Served with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Sunday Fixed Price Menu$120

    Two course $120 or three course $145. Bread: Fiore wattle seed sourdough bread, Coppertree Farms butter. Appetiser: Twice cooked Gruyere sou

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

Three course selection set menu

  • Three Course Selection Menu

    Bread: Naan bread. Appetiser: Twice cooked Gruyere souffle, broad bean, pea, mint, white wine sauce; New Zealand snapper carpaccio, elderflo

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

Good to know

Café

  • Vegetarian dishes (9)venue menu, read 3 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (9)venue menu, read 3 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 3 Nov 2026 · source
  • Semi-private areavenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Harbour viewvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressCustoms House, Level 5/31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
AreaSydney City & Inner East
KindCafé · Modern Australian · Café & brunch · Seafood
Phone+61 2 9251 8683
Websitecafesydney.com
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Google rating4.5 from 4,185 reviews
Menu read3 Nov 2026 from cafesydney.com
Hours
  • Monday12pm–10:30pm
  • Tuesday12pm–10:30pm
  • Wednesday12pm–10:30pm
  • Thursday12pm–10:30pm
  • Friday12pm–10:30pm
  • Saturday12pm–10:30pm
  • Sunday12pm–5pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Cafe Sydney Restaurant

Does Cafe Sydney Restaurant have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 3 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Cafe Sydney Restaurant coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “No gluten-free or coeliac statement is printed.”. Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Cafe Sydney Restaurant open?

Monday: 12pm–10:30pm. Tuesday: 12pm–10:30pm. Wednesday: 12pm–10:30pm. Thursday: 12pm–10:30pm. Friday: 12pm–10:30pm. Saturday: 12pm–10:30pm. Sunday: 12pm–5pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Cafe Sydney Restaurant online?

Yes, through SevenRooms: https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/cafesydneytf

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