Galileo

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Overall Rating

7.9

Galileo Recommended based on its 146 reviews
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Food
7.9
Ambience
8.6
Service
8
Value
7.1

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Galileo Address

The Observatory Hotel
89-113 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
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Cuisines

Japanese, Modern Australian


Chef

Jonathan Bruell


Prices

Average Meal Price $70 - based on one entree & main course only

General Price
Entrees $25.00-$29.00
Mains $37.00-$49.00
Desserts $18.00-$25.00

Breakfast
$39.00-$49.00
Full Australian $49 pp
Continental $39 pp
Children (under 12) $22.50

Dinner
Table d'Hote Menu
Includes cofee & petit fours

Degustation
Without wine $110.00
With wine $190.00
Vegetarian Degustation
$78.00pp

Prices last updated:  04/2012


Bookings

Bookings are essential
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 6:30pm-10.00pm
For all reservations and inquiries please contact us on:
Ph: (02) 8248 5250
Email: email@observatoryhotel.com.au


Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 60


Hours

Breakfast
Mon to Fri 6:30am - 10:30am
Sat to Sun 6:30am - 10:30am
Lunch
Mon to Fri Noon - 2pm
Dinner
Tue to Sat 6:30pm - 10pm


Entertainment/Live Music

Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday's.


Specialties

  • White Pyrenees lamb rack with piquillo pepper, pine mushroom, olive tapenade

Serves

Serves Breakfast
Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner


Classifications

Restaurants


Categories

Accessibility
Wheelchair Access

Bookings Online
Restaurant Bookings

Dietary Standards
Cater to Special Diets
Gluten Free

Dining Atmospheres
Fine Dining
Good for Business Dining
Quiet
Romantic and Intimate

Dining Features
Child Friendly
Degustation Menu
Entertainment / Music
Has Bar
Has Cafe
Licensed


Payment Types Accepted

Amex
Visa
Mastercard
Diners

Parking

Ample or Convenient Parking
Valet Parking
Parking Suggestions
Valet Parking



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Galileo Awards

2011

‘Best International Hotel Restaurant List’ in the Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine’s Wine List of the Year Awards


2009

Galileo Restaurant awarded one Chef’s Hat – The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009


2008

Named best hotel in Australia by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine (US), January 2008




Overview of Galileo

Galileo is Sydney's leading five-star hotel restaurant with a proud record of excellence since its opening. It has been consistently recognised for its fine food and excellent wine list.

Jonathan Bruell has recently taken up the position of Kitchen and Beverage Director for Galileo. Bruell's style of cuisine is a wonderful combination of Australian produce and innovative modern cuisine, served in an atmosphere reminiscent of a grand Parisian salon.



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    1 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

    8 Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  6     


    This is one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney. Stately, luscious decor, quiet, dark, and extravagant, definitely on the expensive side. It's all very inward-facing - there's no view, the heavy curtains discourage peering at the street outside - and with the high-backed chairs in the lounge and dim lighting makes for a very intimate dinner.

    We had four people, each of whom had a slightly different variant on the 6 course degustation due to being in various places on the vegetarian-piscatorian-carnivore spectrum. The order came out correctly but the seating was mis-entered somewhere leading to some confusion about who should be served what at some courses, which the staff handled with panache and humour.

    Note that the 12 course degustation is a long and involved process that needs starting on early - there's also no vegetarian option for it, although I rather suspect they could accommodate.

    The price tag at the end of it all, wine included, was eye-popping, but still very worthwhile - it's a classy, old-fashioned dining experience.

    Dec 28, 2006 

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    dichro
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    2 of 2 readers found the following review helpful

    3 Below Average

    Food  1      Ambience  9      Service  1      Value  1     


    We went here last night for dinner and it was extremely average. We have young children and it was a big night out for us without the kids and frankly we wished we had gone somewhere else. Anywhere else. We had a nice table and the ambience was good but that's where the good times ended. It took us 15 minutes to get our pre dinner drinks and the entree came before anyone had brought us a drink or offered us bread. In the end we had to ask for bread. We had to refill our own glasses all night. No one even noticed this. The courses were brought out shotgun style and felt rushed. The compulsory degustation menu was bland and too dry - hard. The fried jewfish tasted like fish and chips from the local and the squab was horrible. It was bleeding and tough and I didn't even eat it. For a $350 bill it was dreadful value for money and we definitely won't be going anywhere in the region of the Observatory Hotel ever again.

    Nov 19, 2006 

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    fruitloop
    3


    9 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  7     


    We recently celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary at Galileo Restaurant. We had booked in July and were seated at a cosy table along the wall of the restaurant. This particular night the restaurant was booked out however for the majority of the time we were in the restaurant the tables either side of our table were vacant which added to the ambience of the evening. We had the 6 course degustation menu and the food was delicious and each course was presented beautifully. We had several waiters throughout the evening bringing out each course and another waiter would explain in detail each course. Before we began our meal our waitress asked us to go through the menu and it was no problem changing a couple of the courses with the vegetarian options. We didn't have to ask the waiter for water or bread rolls and our wine was poured at regular intervals. We found all the waiters to be friendly and attentive and the service was excellent. Absolutely the place to celebrate any special occasion. We will be back again.

    Nov 09, 2006 

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    netti spaghetti
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    4.5 Below Average

    Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  4     


    I was there for a special occasion. booked way ahead to avoid disappointment. we were sited in the middle of the room, which is strange because there were lots of tables available elsewhere, the waiter was rude, no smile on his face the whole night, when we ask for some water, had to wait for 20 min and ask again, before it arrived. he was very nice to the next table though... must be because they ordered wine, we didn't. food was dumped on our table, when we ask him to explain the dish, he gave us that "shouldn't you know" face....

    I though place like Galileo would have highly trained staff member, that waiter should be sacked. never ever go back there again, and will never recommend to anyone.... (as long as that waiter works there)

    feel sorry for the chef and other staff, because the food was very nice (small though).....

    Oct 30, 2006 

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    Grace Y
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    8.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  6     


    I went there with my girlfriend who did not really enjoy the food, it is very intricate and goes in some interesting directions. The chef served us some samples between courses which was nice but not in balance with our main meal. Staff were very very nice and helpful in explaining the menu. Fairly expensive but it was a nice experience. The actual decor is great and hotel a beautiful place.

    Sep 08, 2006 

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    Vault
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    8.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  7     


    This restaurant a little like the finer dining restaurants that Sydney used to have. Very good service, food and wine. Fairly expensive though, expect to spend over $120 per head. Definitely worth a visit.

    Aug 14, 2006 

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    James2222
    136


    7.8 Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  6     


    Exceptional food, very good ambience, good service and fair value. 4 people, a la carte 3 courses, bottle champagne, bottle red wine =$700.

    Aug 14, 2006 

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    Philippe
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    5.5 Average

    Food  7      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  5     


    After having read so many positive reviews of Galileo I decided to try it out. I was bitterly disappointed however. The food had its ups and downs - some dishes were on the mark whilst others were confused and pointless. I enjoyed the amusebouche of the egg with truffled froth and foie gras, the pear sorbet, venison tataki and tuna with coleslaw but was aghast at the beef rump and tuna with ginger broth. The service was unfortunate - they mixed up our orders and neglected to notice the details which sets a great restaurant apart from the rest. The ambience was also lacking. We were seated at a table with too much light and close to the entrance where the piano was being played too loudly for us to converse. Not romantic in the least! I wanted so much to enjoy my night but it was one of those completely mediocre, disappointing dining experiences. And a completely unjustified price - 300 for 2.

    Jul 25, 2006 

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    amusebouche
    12


    7.8 Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  8      Value  4     


    Had a guest from interstate and I thought I needed something different. And a big smack on the face, the difference I got from Galileo - in both extreme ways.

    The food was immaculately calculated to tease your taste buds. Eggs shells were use as containers for some stuffs which I forgot what was it is but the bottom line, it was uuummppphhh!!! I had a rack of lamb, normally I would not hesitate to discard the fatty part but this time, I consumed it all, it was delicious!!!

    THe food, guys is Great. The value though, make sure you have enough till the end of the month as the damage is quite severe (credit card or cash) it's severe. Two of us with 2 serves of glass of wine each, no entree or dessert nearly $200.

    I dont understand... Galileo.. strategic wise. If you lower the pricing a little more, you will be a sell out every night.

    Jul 20, 2006 

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    1 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

    8.8 Highly Recommended

    Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     


    Went there to try their 8 degustation menu after hearing many great raves about the place and we were not disappointed. Food was delicious and presented nicely. The highlight being their oyster, tuna confit and their pre dessert of pear liquer sorbet which was refreshing and delicious! Service was very friendly and prompt. As the portions were small we thought we wouldn't be full by the end but we were stuffed after the two mains and struggled with the dessert. Being seated with the oversized cusions I just wanted to go to sleep afterwards. It took us around 3 hours to experience the night and would like to come back to try their 2 or 3 course menus.

    Jul 17, 2006 

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    Special Offers for Galileo

    Special Offers Special Offer Business Lunch - 2 Courses at $40

    Jonathan Bruell, Food and Beverage Director of the Galileo Restaurant, has crafted a two course business lunch menu to meet the needs of the busy executive. Bruell's style of cuisine is a wonderful combination of Australian produce and innovative modern cuisine, served in an atmosphere reminiscent of a grand Parisien salon.

    Experience Bruell's sumptuous fare, Monday to Friday, priced at just $40 per person. The business lunch menu changes weekly and is guaranteed to satisfy the most astute gastronomist!

    Subject to availability.
    Valid to 31st Aug 2012

    How:
    To book please phone (02) 8248 5252 or email@observatoryhotel.com.au


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