Pre-Performance Dinner

For the perfect start to your night at the Sydney Opera House, relax over a 3-course meal with uninterrupted harbour views, before heading into the performance.

The restaurant and bar in the Northern Foyer of the Joan Sutherland Theatre opens 90 minutes before evening performances. It is not open before matinees or Great Opera Hits. The space is wheelchair accessible.

Space is limited, so we recommend purchasing dinner when you book your tickets. No booking is necessary for the bar.


Summer Menu

3 Course Pre Theatre Dining Menu

On arrival

See Saw Prosecco, Orange NSW

Amuse-bouche

Chilled corn soup, whipped cream and Aleppo Pepper gf, nf

Dietary option:
Chilled corn soup vg

Entrée

Vitello tonnato, wild rocket, caperberry and parmesan gf, nf

*Orlando Steingarten Riesling, Eden Valley SA 

Dietary option:
Stone fruit & tomato carpaccio, mint gremolata vg

Main Course

Snapper aqua pazza, tomato medley, olives, mussels,  white wine and parsley gf, df, nf

*Swinging Bridge ‘M.A.W’ Pinot Noir, Orange, NSW or Handpicked Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VIC 

Dietary option:
Farninata with eggplant caponata vg

Dessert

Zuppa inglese, alchermers, lady fingers, custard and whipped cream nf

Dietary option:
Vegan Eton mess, berries, vanilla coconut yoghurt vg

*You can also add matching wines by one of Australia’s leading sommeliers, Louella Matthews, to your dinner by selecting the Overture Dining + Wine package when booking.


  • Cancellation and no shows are not refundable;
  • We recommend you arrive 90 minutes prior to the performance start time (and no later than one hour prior to the show) to ensure you have appropriate time to enjoy your dinner service. We will not be able to service your table if you arrive less than 60 minutes prior to the performance start time;
  • Bookings are not refundable or transferable to another date
  • Any special dietary requirements need to be advised minimum 2 days prior to your booking on;
  • All reservations to arrive minimum 1 hour prior to show commencement
  • Additional food or drink requested on the night can be paid for by cash or card;
  • Bookings can be taken three hours prior to dinner commencing on the day
  • Published menu is subject to change without notice;

Reservations

To book, choose your performance ticket and then add a dining package.

If you already have tickets, sign in to your account and view your upcoming performances to add dinner.


Abbreviations:

V Vegetarian
VG Vegan
GF Gluten Free
DF Dairy Free
NF Nut Free


Published menu is subject to change without notice.