Fine Dining, One Bite at a Time: Sydney’s Best Tasting Menus

Trusting the chef to plate up some of their most delicious creations is one of the best ways to experience a meal. Not only will you try dishes you wouldn’t otherwise consider, you’ll get to experience what they believe to be their most exceptional bites.  

That’s a tasting menu. And if you’re looking for a Sydney tasting menu that will convince you to seek out this style of dining everywhere you go, Crown Sydney's restaurants are the place to be.  

Multiple courses. Seasonal ingredients. One set price. That’s a tasting menu in a nutshell. It’s a curated menu that showcases the chef’s best skills and dishes, and their creativity with fresh, seasonal produce.  

In order to provide as much variety and enjoyment as possible, tasting menu experiences often comprise of many smaller courses rather than just two or three.  

The main difference from a la carte dining is that you’re not the one choosing what you will eat. While you can of course ask for omissions or changes based on dietary requirements, it is recommended to enjoy each dish as it comes as much as possible in order to taste each bite as suggested by the chef who knows the menu better than anyone.  

Professional chefs dedicate their careers to food. They taste, experiment, taste again. They explore cuisines and put their knowledge to the test on the plate.  

It’s hard to beat that level of care and experience. Which is why it’s also easy to trust them when it comes to dining.  

Booking a tasting menu is a culinary experience that invites you to try a variety of dishes in one sitting. It is ideal for special occasions, celebrations, and simply exploring food and discovering your new favourite dishes.  

Crown Sydney is proud of the world-class skills and experience of our chefs. It would be a shame not to give them the opportunity to showcase their creations through tasting menus.  

Oncore By Clare Smyth

Head to level 26 of Crown Sydney for some of the best views in the city – and even better food. Oncore by Clare Smyth is a jewel in the city’s fine dining crown, with the only British female chef to hold three Michelin stars in the UK at its helm.  

There is no a la carte menu here. Just a Classic and a Seasonal set menu, each promising numerous small plates highlighting the best of fresh local produce, and the best of Clare’s skills and experience.  

Oncore Bar also gets in on the action, with a mini tasting menu featuring four mini courses of the signature Oncore dishes, accompanied by a mini cocktail pairing.  

Yoshii’s Omakase at Nobu 

Experience the ultimate in culinary Zen as you entrust your senses to sushi-master Ryuichi Yoshii for an exquisite evening of Omakase dining. Marvel at Chef Yoshii’s expressive mastery as you experience the carefully curated Omakase. 

With the modern precision and creative ingredient combinations, that earnt Yoshii’s Omakase two Chef Hats from the Good Food Guide Awards.

a’Mare 

a’Mare is a restaurant that celebrates Italy. The culture. The produce. And above all – the food.  

The tasting menus on offer include a Chef’s Menu and a Signature Menu, and both are designed for the whole table. You’ll start with a classic focaccia, then enjoy various traditional plates such as spaghetti or linguine pasta, before finishing with a sweet treat. 

Pro tip: Add the wine pairing to celebrate Italian cuisine like a local.   

Woodcut 

Fire and smoke. Steam and ice. They’re the elements behind the menu at Woodcut, and they’re part of what makes this modern Australian restaurant stand out.  

There’s no a la carte here. Just three set menus to choose from; Silver Wattle, Golden Wattle, and Black Wattle. All three begin with wood oven bread and include a Kidman aged premium T-bone steak. Silver Wattle includes a raw fish plate, burrata, swordfish, and crab cakes. Golden Wattle serves up cold seafood on ice, octopus, John Dory, and lipstick peppers. The Black Wattle set menu is the most luxurious of the three, serving up N25 caviar, Southern rock lobster, and more.  

Put your trust in the chef’s hands. Try a multi-course tasting menu at Crown Sydney. Just don’t be too surprised when you only ever want to visit restaurants with a tasting menu from now on.