Dining & Drinks at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
There's a range of places to eat and drink at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, with options to suit every appetite and budget.
The site opens at 5.30pm. Plan to arrive early and savour a drink and something delicious while you watch the sun set over the harbour.
Five different restaurant and bar areas on site serve a range of foods to suit every appetite and budget, inspired by the flavours of Europe.
HSBC Platinum Club
QBE Garden Bar
Northern Terrace
Southern Terrace
Northern Cantina
Satellite Bar
Drinks
QBE Garden Bar
Savoury
Charcuterie board selection of prosciutto di parma, sopressa & mortadella, served with pickled vegetables & focaccia DF, GF available $18.50
Vegetarian Mediterranean mezze board: trio of hummus, caponata, pesto served with crusty bread V, DF, GF available $16.50
Cheese board: truffle pecorino, Asiago, pecorino primo sale - served with quince paste & crackers V, GF available $18.50
Shiitake mushroom arancini (only available pre-performance): with vegan aioli, rocket V, VGN, DF $16
Marinated mixed olives V, VGN, DF, GF $6.50
Mixed salted nuts V, VGN $6.50
Gelato cups
Vanilla bean V, GF $7
Death by chocolate V, GF $7
Lemon sorbet VGN, GF, DF $7
Sweets
Orange polenta cake V, GF $8
Flourless chocolate brownie V, VGN, GF, DF $8
Cold beverages
Iced Tea $7.50
Yuzu iced tea – black tea, yuzu & lemon
Peach & guava iced tea – green tea, soda spritz, peach & guava puree
Iced Coffee $7.50
Espresso coffee, choice of milk & a scoop of ice cream
Hot beverages
Espresso Coffee
Regular $3.80
Large $4.50
Milks: Soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, lactose free $0.50
Teas
English breakfast, French earl grey, peppermint, jasmine green $3.50
Add honey & lemon $0.50
Northern Terrace
Before the performance
From the kitchen
Red wine Cowra beef bourguignon with grelot onions, carrots, swiss brown mushrooms & potato gratin GF $30
Crispy skin Tasmanian Atlantic salmon with lemon, beurre blanc & potato gratin GF $28
Aligot: purée potato with cheese melted throughout served with a bread roll V, GF bread available $18
Goat cheese & leek quiche V, GF available $15
French fries V, VGN, GF, DF $8
From the fridge
Mixed olives with provencal herbs V, VGN, GF, DF $8
Mixed nuts V, VGN, GF, DF $10
Charcuterie selection served with a bread roll & pickles GF, DF bread available $16
Cheese selection served with a bread roll & lavosh V, GF bread available $20
Niçoise salad tuna, Kipfler potatoes, Kalamata olives, soft boiled egg, tomatoes & green beans V, GF, DF $20
Desserts
Canelé: French rum & vanilla flavoured pastry with custard centre & caramelised crust V $8
Macarons: set of three (raspberry, salted caramel, lemon meringue) V, GF $12
Tarte tatin: warm caramelised apple tart V $10
Chocolate fondant served warm V $12
Interval
Goats cheese & leek quiche V, GF available $15
French fries V, VGN, GF, DF $8
Tarte tatin served warm V $10
Southern Terrace
Pizza Bar
Only available pre-performance
Margherita: tomato base, fior di latte mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil & Vito’s basil V $18
Funghi: fior di latte mozzarella, assorted mushrooms & truffle oil V $22
Diavola: tomato base, fior di latte, Italian sausage, hot salami & Spanish onion $22
Puntino: prosciutto crudo, mixed seasonal mushrooms with porcini mushrooms & shaved parmesan $22
Gluten free base: $6 additional
Vegan cheese: $6 additional
Small bites
Antipasti: selection of handcrafted salumi & buffalo mozzarella with pickled vegetables served with sourdough, tarali & grissini $20
Cheese board: gourmet cheese selection with fruit chutney, fruit bread, tarali & grissini V $20
From the fridge
Italian Club Sandwich: double smoked ham, sopressa salami, herb mayo, basil, tomato, provolone & lettuce $14
Vegan Rainbow Wrap: hummus, cucumber, carrot, pickled red onion, spinach, mint, red & white cabbage V, VGN, GF, DF $14
Autumn Salad: baby cavolo nero, beetroot, red radish, celery, heirloom carrots & pomegranate vinaigrette V, VGN, GF, DF $10
Radicchio Orange & Fennel Salad with blood orange vinaigrette V, VGN, GF, DF $10
Marinated olives in citrus & bay leaf V, VGN, GF, DF $9
Nuts with Amalfi sea salt & herbs V, VGN, GF, DF $10
Desserts and coffee
Assorted cannoli box of three V $15
Peanut butter & jam brownie V $6
Little Marionette coffee and hot drinks $5
Single origin long black
Short black
Latte
Picolo
Tea: English breakfast, earl grey, peppermint, green tea
Hot chocolate
Soy milk $0.50
Northern Cantina
Mains
Only available pre-performance
Sir Reuben burger: 100% beef with formaggio, bread & butter cucumbers (pickles), salsa special, on a potato bun, served with side of crisps $18
Beef cheeks: slow-cooked in port & herbs with carrots & potato GF, DF $28
Chicken cacciatore: slow-cooked chicken in white wine, infused with herbs & garlic, with carrots & potato GF, DF $25
Mediterranean vegetable stack: chargrilled vegetables drizzled with napolitana sauce, served warm with rocket salad, balsamic vinegar dressing V, VGN, GF, DF $22
Beef lasagne: handcrafted pasta layered with beef ragù, béchamel & mozzarella $24
Small plates & antipasti
Funghi ragù: mixed exotic mushrooms sautéed with fresh thyme & garlic, served on sourdough V, VGN, DF $16
Antipasti: selection of handcrafted salumi & buffalo mozzarella with pickled vegetables served with sourdough, tarali & grissini $20
Cheese board: gourmet cheese selection with fruit chutney, fruit bread, tarali & grissini V $20
From the fridge
Italian Club Sandwich: double smoked ham, sopressa salami, herb mayo, basil, tomato, provolone & lettuce $14
Vegan Rainbow Wrap: hummus, cucumber, carrot, pickled red onion, spinach, mint, red & white cabbage V, VGN, GF, DF $14
Autumn Salad: baby cavolo nero, beetroot, red radish, celery, heirloom carrots & pomegranate vinaigrette V, VGN, GF, DF $10
Radicchio Orange & Fennel Salad with blood orange vinaigrette V, VGN, GF, DF $10
Marinated olives in citrus & bay leaf V, VGN, GF, DF $9
Nuts with Amalfi sea salt & herbs V, VGN, GF, DF $10
Desserts and coffee
Assorted cannoli box of three V $15
Peanut butter & jam brownie V $6
Little Marionette coffee and hot drinks $5
Single origin long black
Short black
Latte
Picolo
Tea: English breakfast, earl grey, peppermint, green tea
Hot chocolate
Soy milk $0.50
Satellite bar
Handpicked Wines
Sparkling Regional Selections Organic Prosecco, NV — Glass $16, Bottle $65
White Versions Chardonnay, 2018 — Glass $11, Bottle $54
Red Versions Shiraz, 2017 — Glass $11, Bottle $54
Beer & cider
Frenchies Pale Ale $10
Non-alcoholic
Mt Franklin Still Water $4.50
Mt Franklin Sparkling Water $5
Drinks
A selection of these beverages is available at every bar.
Handpicked Wines
Sparkling
Regional Selections Organic Prosecco — Glass $16, Bottle $65
White
Versions Chardonnay, 2018 — Glass $11, Bottle $54
Regional Selections Organic Pinot Grigio, 2019 — Glass $15, Bottle $63
Rosé
Rosé, 2019 — Glass $16, Bottle $65
Red
Versions Shiraz, 2017 — Glass $11, Bottle $54
Regional Selections Shiraz, NSW 2018 — Glass $15, Bottle $63
Regional Selections Pinot Noir, 2018 — Glass $16, Bottle $65
Beer & Cider
Frenchies Draught Lager, NSW $10
Frenchies Pale Ale, NSW $10
Hahn Premium Light, NSW $8
James Squire Orchard Crush Apple Cider, NSW $10
Gin
Whitley Neill Original Dry Gin & Fever-Tree Premium Tonic — Glass $12, Carafe $40
Non-alcoholic
Fever-Tree Lime & Yuzu Soda $5.50
Fever-Tree Lemonade $5.50
Coca-Cola | Coca-Cola No Sugar $4.50
Mt Franklin Still Water $4.50
Mt Franklin Sparkling Water $5
Food & Drink Locations
Download a helpful map of the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour site
There are five purpose-built restaurants and bars at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Access to the HSBC Platinum Club must be booked in advance. There is also a range of casual dining options.
Abbreviations:
V Vegetarian
VGN Vegan
GF Gluten Free
DF Dairy Free
Fresh Catering use practices to minimise contamination of allergy-friendly menu items. However, Fresh kitchens are not entirely gluten or nut free. Traces of gluten or nuts may be present in food labelled gluten or nut free which could affect some people who have severe allergies.