Sails on Lavender Bay

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Overall Rating

7.6

Sails on Lavender Bay Recommended based on its 94 reviews
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Food
7.6
Ambience
8.4
Service
7.8
Value
6.8

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Sails on Lavender Bay Address

2 Henry Lawson Avenue Ave
McMahons Point NSW 2060
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Cuisines

Modern Australian, Seafood


Chef

Nathan Darling


Prices

Average Meal Price $65 - based on one entree & main course only
$23.00-$29.00
$34.00-$43.00
$16.00-$17.00


Bookings

Bookings are preferred


Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 80

Private Dining Room
Private dining room with water views and overlooking Luna Park.
Seating Capacity 20
Standing Capacity 35


Hours

Lunch
Tue to Fri Noon - 3pm
Sun Midnight - 3pm
Dinner
Mon to Sat 6pm - 10pm
Remarks
Open 7 days per week for private events.


Entertainment/Live Music

Modern mix of background music.


Specialties

  • GOAT’S CHEESE PANNA COTTA fig, walnut, vincotto
  • SEARED SCALLOPS bassan fritter, mint yoghurt, cucumber, coriander, tumeric oil

Serves

Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner


Classifications

Restaurants


Categories

Accessibility
Wheelchair Access

Awards
One Good Food Hat

Bookings Online
Restaurant Bookings

Dietary Standards
Cater to Special Diets

Dining Atmospheres
Fine Dining
Hip and Trendy
Quiet
Romantic and Intimate

Dining Features
Entertainment / Music
Licensed
Private Room

View
Water View


Payment Types Accepted

Amex
Visa
Mastercard
EFTPos
Diners

Parking

Ample or Convenient Parking
Parking Suggestions
Free street parking after 6pm! Valet parking available on Friday & Saturday evenings.


Notes

Bookings essential; 10% surcharge on public holidays



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Sails on Lavender Bay Awards

2012

SMH Good Food Guide 2012 - One Chef's Hat


2010

Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Award




Overview of Sails on Lavender Bay

This modern design restaurant located on the wateredge at McMahons Point, offers breathtaking views of the harbour, Sydney Bridge and iconic Opera House...a perfect backdrop for any impressive dining occasion or private event!

With unbelievable water views, an inspiring Australian menu by Head Chef, Nathan Darling emphasing fresh produce with an award winning wine list, your lunch/dinner will be off to a good start. Only an 8 minute ferry ride from Circular Quay will tempt anyone to take the journey by water, otherwise this beautiful northside suburb is accessible by boat, limousine, taxi or car.

Sails on Lavender Bay has one of the best vantage points in Sydney to watch the 9pm and midnight fireworks in Sydney. We will be celebrating the arrival of 2011 with a 9 course degustation menu by Chef, Nathan Darling with 9 matching wines from our extensive list by our Sommelier. Commencing at 5pm, you can relax and dine in style and be entertained. $500 per person includes food, wine and service…along with spectacular fireworks! Menu is subject to seasonal availability and may change at the discretion of the Chef. Payments must be made in full & cancellation policy applies.



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    8 Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  7     


    Went there for my birthday and also to propose to my fiance. Great service and magnificent location. The food was pricey. My steak was just lukewarm to the touch and rare at the first slice even though I requested medium. The thick-cut fries were, unfortunately, raw in the middle and I should have sent them back instead of just leaving them uneaten.

    Disappointing mains, however, the absolute highlight was the dessert, crème brulee with meringue, strawberrys and green pistachios. That has to be one my all time favourite desserts! The crème brulee was still burning on top when they brought it to our table. Very dramatic and delectable.

    Great place to go for a special occasion, but make sure they cook your chips right.

    Jan 15, 2012 

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    amash
    35


    8.3 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  7     


    Superb location for the New Years Eve. The 9 course degustation menu was excellent. Only the beef was a let down. The matched wines, whilst not quite to the standards of the oenophiles I was dining with, nonetheless complemented the dishes well and the staff were generous with top ups. Better value than somewhere else, despite the higher price tag.

    Jan 01, 2012 

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    MRW
    2


    8.3 Highly Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  10      Service  8      Value  7     


    Each time I have been here the food has never disappointed. The king prawns and crab meat is absolutely fantastic, a very well balanced dish with fantastic flavours.

    For the price, the rib eye is reasonable but, unfortunately, the steak cannot be cooked blue due to the fat content which is a tad disappointing. The wine list is fantastic and the staff can certainly mix a decent cocktail. An absolutely fantastic spot to be in no matter what weather as the view would have to be one of the best in Sydney.

    Nov 07, 2011 

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    MrShippers
    13


    9.5 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  9     


    This was a beautiful experience. The location is awesome what a view, we arrived by ferry and were warmly welcomed and spoiled from the time we came in. It was a quiet night, and the level of service was wonderful, not too intrusive, just right. We had a lovely window table which we enjoyed, we must come during the day. We all enjoyed our menu choices from entree to dessert.

    The quality and presentation of our meals was fabulous and we could not fail to try a little of everything. There are many more items we would like to try and will be going back again soon to do so. This place was a treat and it is well worth taking your special occasions there. Fabulous wine list too. Loved it here.

    Sep 26, 2011 

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    kcamp1
    3


    6.5 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  9      Service  4      Value  6     


    Went for my birthday on Sunday. Apart from lukewarm parsnip soup the rest of the meal was wonderful, creative food done well. The really big disappointment was the hit and miss service... wine not left on table so long waits for glass to be refilled, and left without coffee after a half hour wait for any of the several wait staff to appear. Such a shame when it could be the miost wonderful dining experience.

    Jul 26, 2011 

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    merren
    2



    8 Recommended

    Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  7     


    A friend gave me a dining voucher as an engagement gift for me and my now wife, and we loved it so much we ended up going back with the whole family for a Saturday lunch which was idyllic (and lengthy). Pricey enough that you wouldn't want to dine there every week, but for a quality escape from day-to-day life Sails is it. We had a faultless experience.

    Jul 23, 2011 

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    David Q.
    4


    7.8 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  8     


    Location and views are marvellous, a breath taking view of the harbour.
    Service was Ok, not really as quick as could be expected. The tasting menu was fantastic, but with two faults: the duck breast and the lamb were not cooked enough and were a bit tough.

    Jul 08, 2011 

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    LarsN
    1


    7.3 Recommended

    Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  7     


    We went here for lunch on a Travelzoo deal which included three courses at $79.00 for two.

    The choices we were given were celeriac soup with mushrooms or smoked salmon with red cabbage and a citrus dressing (we had one of each), then fish or a very filling braised brisket of beef with mash and spinach (which we both had) and a set dessert.

    However, something had gone wrong with the dessert and they let us order off the regular menu, and we both got creme brulee which was served flaming and accompanied by a little jellied fruit thing with a small meringue (described as pavlova in the menu). A tiny canape and a bread roll each were included.

    A glass of white wine was $11.00, and my light beer and cup of coffee were $6.00 each. The setting is spectacular and the food quality is good, but it is very pricey to order off the a la carte menu.

    Jul 04, 2011 

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    mikerv
    30


    6.5 Recommended

    Food  6      Ambience  9      Service  6      Value  5     


    I went here for my 7th year anniversary. When making the booking, I asked for a table with a nice view. We were put in the corner, closest table to the dock. This blocked the view of the harbour bridge, but still had a nice view Luna Park. Either way, you have a pretty good view, no matter which table you end up on.

    The ambience is like no other I've been to before. It's serene, just on the water and candle light truly makes for a romantic dinner. It's actually a little too dim for eating in. I don't have any problems with my eyesight, but mini me wears glasses and I think she was having a little difficulty as we decided to bring her for the experience.

    The only down points of the evening were that the food was quite salty. We ordered the lamb shoulder, which came with a side of vegetables and mash. All were a little salty. We had to get to the middle of the lamb and take of the outsides to get the good unadultered taste of lamb. This also applied to my entree of the seared scallops. I think the flavours would have been perfect if they were a little more careful with their seasoning. I tried the duck and the lentils (my first time eating lentils this way) and fell in love with it.

    They could have been a little more generous with the sauce as it came up a little dry. The plate only had about 30 mls of sauce spread across it. All food was presented beautifully. We also got Arancini balls as a started, which I thought was quite nice.

    Another down point is that they seem to believe that 2 staff was enough for the night. The restaurant was full and it would have been nice to see just one more person front of house and helping. I recall constantly looking around for someone to serve us more water/drinks. Could have had some coffee but after waiting for service and not being noticed, I decided it was just better to leave.

    As an Entertainment book holder, we walked away paying about $170 as we had a discount. I would gladly come back if they held back on the salt, but overall it was a pleasant experience.

    May 31, 2011 

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    SweetArwen
    24


    10 Highly Recommended

    Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     


    This restaurant is my perfect restaurant, the best food, we always have the degustation with the wines, the views are to die for, day and night and the waiters are the best. This is not a cheap restaurant, but the value is excellent. Thank you Sails.

    May 06, 2011 

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    Lynda Greening
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