Cafe Sydney

Restaurant · Modern AustralianThe Rocks

No dishes marked gluten free

51 dishesmenu read 11 Novcafesydney.com

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À la carte menu

Oyster

  • Sydney Rock Oyster$48

    Likely shellfish

  • Pacific Oyster$45

    Likely shellfish

Crustacean

  • Prawn$36

    Likely shellfish

  • Crab$45

    Likely shellfish

  • Moreton Bay Bug$56

    Likely shellfish

Crustacean platter

  • Crustacean Platter$210

    Oyster, crab, Moreton Bay bug, scampi, prawn

    Likely shellfish

Shell plate

  • Shell Plate (for two to share)$76

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

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

Appetiser

  • New Zealand Snapper Carpaccio$36

    Elderflower pickled grape, cucumber, nashi pear, apple dressing

    Likely fish

  • Vanella Stracciatella$31

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

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mooloolaba Tuna Tartare$35

    Blood orange, yuzu kosho aioli, daikon

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Western Australia Octopus$34

    White bean puree, nduja vinaigrette, lemon

    Likely shellfish

  • Shellfish Risotto$35

    Raw Queensland red prawn, mascarpone, basil puree

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Beef Tartare$33

    Horseradish cream, caper leaf, aged parmesan, tostada

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Tandoori Quail$34

    Orange chilli jam, preserved lemon yoghurt, curry leaf oil

    Likely dairy

  • Twice Cooked Gruyere Souffle$30

    Broad bean, pea, mint, white wine sauce

    Likely dairy

Main course

  • Cavatelli$39

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

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Barramundi$45

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

    Likely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Grilled Murray Cod$62

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

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Grilled Swordfish$50

    Smoked eel puttenesca, garlic chive

    Likely fish

  • Tandoori Roasted New Zealand Salmon$49

    Spinach bhaji, tamarind sauce, pickled cucumber

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Dry Aged Berkshire Pork Cutlet (350g)$55

    Soy koji glaze, blackberry puree, jus

    Likely soy

  • Roast Aylesbury Duck Breast$50

    Orange, grilled Chinese broccoli, duck jus

  • Beef Tenderloin (200g)$63

    Charred baby leek, caramelised onion cream, red wine jus

    Likely dairy

Bread

  • Sourdough Roll$6

    Copper Tree butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Plain Naan$5

    Likely gluten

  • Garlic Naan$6

    Likely gluten

  • Spiced Caramelised Onion Naan$8

    Likely gluten

  • Goat Cheese Spinach Naan$8

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Sides

  • Duck Fat Roasted Chat Potato$17

    Rosemary

  • Seasonal Leaves$14

    Maple champagne dressing

  • Charred Cos$19

    Anchovy, tuna dressing, parmesan

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Fries$12
  • Grilled Asparagus$19

    Feta, pistachio dukkah

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely sesame

  • Spring Vegetable Salad$18

    Caper herb dressing

Plant based menu

Appetiser

  • Macadamia & Cashew Feta$29

    Charred radicchio, beetroot, pickled grape, puffed wild rice

    Likely nuts

  • Salt Baked Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté$29

    Pickled shimeji mushroom, crisp artichoke, parsley oil

  • Tempura Zucchini Flower$29

    Salsa verde, cashew labneh, herb salad

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

Main course

  • 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

  • Dosa of Chickpea & Okra$38

    Coriander leaf, radish sprout, spiced beetroot chutney

Dessert

  • Orange Almond Cake$22

    Carrot ginger compote, orange crème anglaise, lemon sorbet

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Vanilla Mousse$22

    Pistachio financier, yuzu, raspberry sorbet

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake$22

    Salted caramel, hazelnut praline, vanilla ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Dessert menu

Dessert

  • Dessert Platter$59
  • Valrhona Chocolate Tart$22

    Chocolate ganache, mandarin sorbet

    Likely gluten

  • Tonka Bean Panna Cotta$22

    Blackberry, meringue, black pepper crumb, finger lime sorbet

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Salted Caramel Hazelnut$22

    Dulce de leche slice, churro, chocolate ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Lemon Curd$22

    Shortbread, puffed rice, raspberry, pistachio ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Sticky Date Madeleine$22

    Salted caramel sauce, almond crumb, vanilla ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Petit Four (per person)$8

Cheese

  • Cheese Selection$1

    Long Paddock 'Silver Wattle' (cow milk, Castlemaine VIC), Bay of Fires Cheddar (cow milk, St Helens TAS), Section 28 'Monte Rosso' (cow…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

What the menu saysWhilst every effort is taken to accommodate guests' dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free (printed on every menu).
  • Whilst every effort is taken to accommodate guests' dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free (printed on every menu).
  • The source gives no legend for the (A) and (I) codes printed against dishes. The oyster and crustacean section text says items are served with mayonnaise and cocktail sauce; egg is only marked where the item line itself names mayonnaise.

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 three course set menu

Sunday

Chilled seafood additions

  • Prawn$36

    Served peeled with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Moreton Bay Bug$56

    Served with mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

Sides

  • Duck Fat Chat Potato$17

Set menu

  • Sunday Three Course Set Menu$120

    Bread: Fiore wattle seed sourdough bread, Coppertree Farms butter. Appetiser (choose): twice cooked Gruyere souffle, parmesan, red wine…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

Three course selection menu

Set menu

  • Three Course Selection Menu

    Naan bread. Appetiser (choose): twice cooked Gruyere souffle, broad bean, pea, mint, white wine sauce; New Zealand snapper carpaccio…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Vegetarian dishes (9)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (8)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 11 Nov 2026 · source

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

Facts

FactDetail
AddressThe Rocks, NSW
AreaSydney City & Inner East
KindRestaurant · Modern Australian
Websitecafesydney.com
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from cafesydney.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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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

Does Cafe Sydney have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Cafe Sydney coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Whilst every effort is taken to accommodate guests' dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free (printed on…”. Eatcrush 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.

Can I book Cafe Sydney online?

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

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