Shell House

Restaurant · SeafoodSydney

No dishes marked gluten free

55 dishesmenu read 11 Novshellhouse.com.au

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Dining Room & Terrace Spring Menu

Caviar, oysters & raw

  • Oscietra Caviar 30gm$230
  • Kaluga Caviar 30gm$260
  • Sydney Rock Oysters$8

    Pepperberry & verjus mignonette

    Likely shellfish

  • Royal Red Ebi Prawn$14

    Likely shellfish

  • Crab & Caviar$70

    Rhubarb, spent sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Today's Raw Fish Plate

    Sicilian style, wakame cider vinegar, olive oil

    Likely fish

  • Fruits de Mer

    A selection of responsibly sourced seafood from the Australian coast

Snacks

  • W.A Scallop$20

    Whipped roe, bull kelp, perilla

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Comte Cruller$12

    Truffle honey

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Hand Picked Mud Crab$38

    Fried potato, finger lime, smoked pearls

    Likely shellfish

  • Duck Liver$18

    Wattleseed, pedro ximenez

  • Wagyu Pastrami$24

    Pickles, hot sauce

Vegetables

  • Wild Mushrooms$36

    Cured egg, roasted kelp, black garlic

    Likely egg

  • Grilled Leeks$40

    Raclette, aged balsamic, lemon thyme

    Likely dairy

  • Beetroot Terrine$34

    Magnolia, blackberry, mustard

Meat

  • Dry Aged Kurobuta Pork Chop$85

    Burnt pear, salted turnip, hot mustard

  • Glazed Margra Lamb Neck & Belly$74

    Sunchoke, saltbush, lamb bordelaise

  • Smoked & Aged Wollemi Duck$75

    Duck leg sausage, witlof, preserved cumquat

Pasta

  • Risotto$48

    Scampi, shellfish butter, cream fraiche

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Lasagna Bianca$44

    Wild boar, pecorino, oregano

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mezzi Rigatoni Primavera$36

    Young broad bean, asparagus, ricotta salata

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Abalone Linguine$58

    Broccoli leaf, koji pangrattato, lemon

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Breads

  • Coal Grilled Damper$15

    Saltbush & oregano butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Seeded Sourdough$8

    Cultured butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Steaks

  • Robbins Island Wagyu Hanger$58

    Kelp-fed 180gm

  • O'Connor Angus Scotch Fillet$96

    Grass-fed 400gm

  • 1824 Wagyu Sirloin on Bone$125

    Pasture-fed 500gm

  • Lockyer Valley Wagyu Rib Eye$255

    Grain-fed 900gm

  • Vintage Galiciana Bistecca$285

    Grass-fed 1kg

Starters

  • Bluefin Tuna Tartare$38

    Horseradish, caper, watermelon

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Tasmanian Octopus$42

    Potato rouille, tuna nduja, purslane

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Jervis Bay Mussels$32

    Cucumber escabeche, padron pepper

    Likely shellfish

  • Raw Black Angus Beef$40

    Spring peas, sheeps milk, wild garlic

    Likely dairy

  • Grilled Puntarelle$26

    Buffalo ricotta, castelfranco, pumpkin seed

    Likely dairy

Fish & shellfish

  • Murray Cod$68

    Kadwell farm potatoes, vin jaune sabayon, sorrel

    Likely fish

  • Turbot Chop$78

    Roasted chicken sauce, café de paris butter

    Likely dairy

  • Sand Whiting$55

    Romanesco, fingerlime, spring onion

    Likely fish

  • Moreton Bay Bugs$84

    Roasted tomato bisque, sour cream

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Basket Grilled Yamba Pipis$56

    Fermented scallop butter, laminated flatbread

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Grilled Southern Rock Lobster

    Sauce of champagne & caviar

    Likely shellfish

  • Coal Roasted Fish

    Pil pil sauce, sea greens

    Likely fish

Sides

  • Red Fire Lettuce$16

    Oregano dressing, horseradish

  • Charred Fioretto$18

    Buttermilk, green onion

    Likely dairy

  • Potato Galette$20

    Fried garlic, marjoram

  • Heirloom Kale$16

    Fermented chilli, salsa verde, macadamia

    Likely nuts

Desserts

  • Dolce Orange$24

    Yuzushu curd, perilla, yogurt caramel

    Likely dairy

  • Crème Brûlée$28

    Muscovado ice cream, golden raisins

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Scorched Pavlova$28

    Lemon leaves from the terrace

    Likely egg

  • Sake & Chocolate$26

    Honeycomb, sake lees ice cream

    Likely dairy

  • Warm Madeleines$10

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Selection of 3 or 5 Cheeses$45

    Served with accompaniments

    Likely dairy

Dessert Menu

Dessert

  • Queen Garnet Plum$24

    Yuzushu, perilla, yoghurt sorbet

    Likely dairy

  • Scorched Pavlova$28

    Lemon leaf ice cream, piel de sapo melon

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Chocolate$26

    Cocoa nib, sobacha, jersey milk

    Likely dairy

Cheese

  • Selection of 3 or 5 Cheeses$45

    Silver Wattle (soft ripened cow milk); Tully's Gold (washed rind cow milk); Bay of Fires Cheddar (semi hard cow milk); Paul Dischamp Blue…

    Likely dairy

The menu’s own key: A = Australian seafood, I = Imported seafood, M = a combination of both

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.

Chef's selection

  • Chef's Selection Menu One$180

    Minimum 4 persons. Whole wheat sourdough, cultured butter; raw fish plate, wakame cider vinegar, olive oil; grilled leek, raclette, aged…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Chef's Selection Menu Two$210

    Minimum 4 persons. Sydney rock oysters, pepper berry & verjus mignonette; comte cruller, truffle honey; whole wheat sourdough, cultured…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Chef's Selection Menu Three$295

    Minimum 4 persons. Sydney rock oysters, pepper berry & verjus mignonette; comte cruller, truffle honey; whole wheat sourdough, cultured…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (1)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, wheelchair access, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address37 Margaret St, Sydney, 2000
AreaSydney City & Inner East
KindRestaurant · Seafood
Websiteshellhouse.com.au
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from shellhouse.com.au
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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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 Shell House

Does Shell House 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 Shell House coeliac friendly?

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 Shell House online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com.au/r/shell-house-the-dining-room-and-terrace-reservations-sydney?restref=190685&lang=en-AU&ot_source=Restaurant%20website

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