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Bennelong
Sydney CBD · Sydney Opera House · Fine dining

Bennelong

A fine-dining wedding inside one of the Opera House's sail-shaped shells — curved white ceilings, floor-to-ceiling harbour views, world-class menus.

Capacity
60 – 220
seated / cocktail
From Sydney CBD
1 km
from Sydney CBD
Price band
$$$$
indicative
Accommodation
Off-site
CBD hotels

About Bennelong

Bennelong is the fine-dining restaurant inside the Sydney Opera House — and one of the most unrepeatable wedding venues in Australia. The curved sail-shaped ceiling overhead and floor-to-ceiling glass walls onto Sydney Harbour mean every photograph captures something no other venue can offer.

Hosting up to 120 seated or 220 cocktail-style, Bennelong scales from intimate sit-down weddings to larger celebrations beneath the iconic shells. The award-winning kitchen serves a menu that celebrates Australian produce — degustation-style dinners are a specialty.

The location speaks for itself — Sydney Harbour Bridge framed in the windows, the Royal Botanic Garden steps away, and Circular Quay's ferry terminals just downstairs.

The spaces

Restaurant reception
120 seated
Inside the smallest Opera House shell — sail ceiling, harbour-view glass walls.
Cocktail format
220 standing
Scaled-up cocktail layout under the shells.
Degustation menu
Fine dining
Award-winning Australian degustation menus by the in-house kitchen.

What's typically included

Specific inclusions and pricing depend on the season, day and package. Send an enquiry below for an indicative quote.

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What couples say about Bennelong

Reviews from Google · see all on Google

Marie Séron Google
★★★★★

I really loved the food. It was good and well presented. The oysters were so good and the ravioli too. I can also recommend the Mocktail Vanilla and Passionfruit! But I have to tell, the best part was the service! Ana Clara has been…

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Cecil DJ Google
★★★★★

Having a show in the concert hall after our meal they ensured the dinner service timing was perfect to get us there with a few minutes to spare. The 3 courses were executed perfectly. Started off with the berry pie mixed drink which truely…

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Jonathan Chan Google
★★★★★

A beautiful dinner experience that was fitting to the wonderful ambience the Sydney Opera House provides. The acoustics are beautiful and you never feel you are talking over the top of someone. The food was incredible with lots of thought…

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Location

Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000 — inside the iconic shells, less than 1 km from Circular Quay.

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