NEARBY DINING
Theatre Royal Sydney is located between the hustle and bustle of Martin Place and Pitt Street Mall. Surrounded by numerous dining options to suit all tastes, visitors to the venue will be spoilt for choice when it comes to enjoying a pre-theatre meal.
Our Bars offer light snacks, such as confectionery, gelato, and an excellent array of beverages perfect to enjoy before or during the performance.
Pricing and menus may differ from below and are subject to change without notice.
Located in the historic Strand Arcade, experience The Restaurant Pendolino’s Express offering. Enjoy a delicious two-course meal for $99 per person, featuring their signature tasting plate and your choice of main, such as the iconic Ravioli di Magro, Hemingway Remedy Risotto, Roasted Trout Fillets, Bannockburn Free Range Hen Involtino, and more.
The Express menu is available Tuesday to Friday for lunch or Tuesday to Saturday for dinner.
Recently crowned #14 in the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants and awarded 2 Hats, The Grill’s new $95 pre-theatre menu is an elegant, time-conscious dining experience designed for those short on time but big on experience. Curated by Culinary Director Joel Bickford, guests are invited to enjoy a 5-star, two-course menu with sides in The Grill’s luxurious dining room or on the open-air terrace, the perfect place to enjoy Sydney’s summer evenings.
$69 Quick Fire Menu, a new way to dine at The Grill in under one hour. Designed for those who have limited time, but don’t want to sacrifice quality or experience.
Embodying every day opulence and grandeur, Bopp & Tone’s style is lived-in luxury, with a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Their menu centres around honest and generous share food, with Mediterranean influences and is predominantly cooked on the in-house wood grill or charcoal oven.
Open 12pm to late, Monday to Saturday – Happy Hour 3pm to 6pm daily.
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney’s $55pp pre-theatre dinner menu features your choice of main course, complemented by the chef’s daily selection of a cold entrée, hot side dish, and a dessert, all conveniently severed altogether.
Available every Tuesday to Saturday, from 5.00pm to 6.30pm at The Place restaurant within The Fullerton Hotel Sydney.
Experience the flavours of Latin America at Morena Restaurant. Dine on an express menu while enjoying vibrant Latin American flavors. Choose two or three courses starting from $65pp.
Pre-theatre experience is available Monday–Saturday from 5pm until 6:30pm.
Located within Swissôtel Sydney, Arches Bar is a luxury oasis serving signature cocktails, an extensive wine list and mouth watering plates every day of the week. With sweeping city views, old world charm and an in house pianist, dine on a light snack or dinner, meeting under the marble Arches.
Open 7 days a week from midday to late with a bar menu available starting from $18 to $35 and featuring an extensive wine list and cocktail menu.
Looking for a pre or post-show bite? Cabana Bar is your inner-city resort paradise, transporting you into holiday mode! Enjoy great-quality pub classics, shared-style plates, and all-around delicious food and cocktails. With a range of low and high seating spanning across two floors with a hidden rooftop showing off panoramic city views. Cabana caters to all tastes and budgets.
Cabana Bar offers express pre-theatre dining to get you there on time. Just mention it when you book or let our staff know on arrival. Open Monday to Saturday, bookings available and walk-ins welcome.
Located within Swissotel Sydney, Ten Stories offers a relaxed dining sanctuary high above the city street with sweeping views of Sydney. Located just a block from Theatre Royal, dine on modern Australian cuisine with a balance of familiarity and global flavours. Accompanied by an extensive wine list, it’s the perfect location to start your night.
Open Thursday to Saturday from 5:30pm with an a la carte menu perfect for pre-theatre dining.
High above Martin Place, The Panorama Bar’s sparkling city skyline views show off Sydney at its best. Settle in for a golden hour cocktails, a post-show nightcap, or hit the dance floor soundtracked by Sydney’s best selectors. Expect a selection of seasonal sips and snacks, including flame-kissed Hibachi skewers, fresh Japanese-inspired bites, and an ever-evolving cocktail menu.
‘Sips & Sticks’ Happy Hour 4pm to 6pm daily, featuring $15 signature cocktails and 2 for $10 Hibachi Skewers.
The Shell House Dining Room is classic in theory, yet modern and forward-thinking in practice. It is elegant, grand, and approachable at the same time. The perfect location for pre-show dining! The menu by Culinary Director Joel Bickford and Head Chef Brad Guest, focuses on carefully sourced produce, presenting simple, refined dishes that are infused with Australian provenance yet bear the mark of the Mediterranean way of life.
Open 12pm to late, Tuesday to Saturday
Sydney’s rebellious Japanese izakaya, Kid Kyoto offers a modern dining experience with a killer beverage selection, hidden in plain sight on Bridge Lane, Sydney CBD. Their $65pp pre-theatre menu features a feast of dishes to share including cucumber with ricotta, watermelon sashimi, kingfish sashimi, corn ribs, pork collar, and fried rice.
Pre-theatre bookings between 4pm to 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday.
Rovollo Restaurant and Wine Room combines the charm of old-world hospitality with modern-day opulence and theatre. Located at 25 Martin Place, Esper Group brings the best of Italian cuisine to the city. The rotating seasonal menu’s filled with daily made pasta, signature steaks and premium seafood. With dual dining areas, guests can dine in the richly appointed interior dining room or enjoy al fresco dining.
Open Tuesday to Saturday.
Located off Castlereagh Street, brought to you by the team at Cabana Bar, Verandah Bar is Sydney CBD’s one-stop inner-city jungle oasis! Slinging quality pub feeds, handcrafted cocktails and fresh tap beer, seting the perfect scene for an elevated pub experience with colleagues and friends alike.
Enjoy express pre-theatre dining to get you there on time. Just mention it when you book or let our staff know on arrival. Open Tuesday to Saturday, bookings available and walk-ins welcome.
Fratelli Fresh is Sydney’s favourite local Italian, perfect for pre-theatre dining at Westfield Sydney, a vibrant CBD destination. Enjoy two courses for $45pp or three courses for $50pp from their pre-theatre menu, featuring an entrée, main, and dessert. Inspired by very talented Italian Head Chefs, Fratelli Fresh dishes celebrate bold flavours and fresh produce, making every meal a true Italian feast before the show.
Pre-theatre dining is available every day from 5pm to 7pm. Bookings are essential.
A wine bar for the big city, nestled into the heart of Martin Place and now extending into The Summer Terrace – an open-air, sunlit spot for effortless daytime drinking and long summer afternoons. Lovers of exceptional wine and novices alike will find the perfect drop to pair with a menu full of seasonal small plates, wood-fired pizzettes and more. The Wine Bar is the ideal spot for effortless socialising, a quick pre-show sip with friends or a post-show nightcap.
‘Sips + Snacks’ Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm Mon-Sat. Spritzes, specialty cocktails, oysters, crudo, and more, all under $12.
The 25 Martin Place Food Court is open only on weekdays from 7AM to 3PM.
Designed to share, AALIA’s pre-theatre menu offers a snack and two courses for $70pp with additional sides and desserts available. AALIA’s culinary team led by Executive Chef Adam Wolfers have spent years exploring dishes and techniques from lesser-known regions and coastlines of the Middle East and North Africa.
Pre-theatre dining from Monday to Saturday.