Sydney's Best Power Lunch Destinations

At Matteo Downtown you will find a true Northern Italian ristorante experience, with a buzzing vibe and authentic Italian flavours in a contemporary urban setting. The design of The Bar, The Dining Room and The Terrace will transport you to Italy, with contemporary meets classic-cool interiors perfectly balanced with the menu. Downtown has two imported wood-fired ovens from Italy, one for Roman-style pizza, and the second dedicated to meats and specialty dishes. Matteo Downtown can cater for up to 275 guests cocktail-style and 120 guests banquet-style.

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It's Mad Men meets Shanghai at China Lane – an exciting new restaurant, tucked away in one of Sydney's inner city nooks. Spot the distinctive birdcage artwork located in the laneway outside before venturing inside where a 1950s-inspired fit out is revealed. The sharing menu features modern Chinese dishes $68 - $100 banquet options.  With a secluded inner city lane way location, China Lane is the ideal venue to accommodate large groups for special occasions or corporate events and their intimate private dining room seats up to ten guests.

Lunch Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm and dinner Monday-Saturday from 5.30pm

Situated in a prime position on Woolloomooloo Wharf, Manta boasts beautiful views across the Marina to the Botanic Gardens and the city skyline. Manta Restaurant has long been an iconic seafood dining experience offering patrons a sophisticated ambience and a dose of Sydney Harbour glamour.

Open for lunch Wednesday-Sunday and dinner Wednesday-Saturday

Situated in the spectacular surrounds of the Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo, OTTO has an undeniable reputation as one of Sydney’s most respected dining institutions. The food at OTTO is delicious and unashamedly simple – modern Italian with roots firmly placed in the classics. Head Chef Richard Ptacnik’s menu is fresh, seasonal and produce-driven; sourcing the finest ingredients and letting them speak for themselves. When you dine at OTTO, you are truly living la dolce vita.

Sydney stalwart Glass Brasserie is a Modern Australian restaurant by chef Luke Mangan. Residing in the Hilton Sydney hotel in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, Glass has stood the test of time with its consistently excellent menu served in a beautiful grand dining space. Glass includes a stunning chef’s table, giving those lucky eight-10 people a front row seat to the action in the kitchen. Glass is open for dinner seven days a week and lunch from Monday through to Friday.

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In the laneway behind Sydney's swanky Ivy nightclub is the Parisian inspired bistro, Felix. The restaurant offers a classic, French menu and the dishes are complimented by an extensive wine list. Guests can also drop in for the oyster bar, rotisserie or the large cocktail and wine bar for casual drinking and dining. Like all Merivale properties, Felix is beautifully styled; all red awnings, bentwood chairs and timber-panelled ceiling.

Mercado is located in one of Sydney’s most renowned dining precincts, offering a share-style menu inspired by the Mediterranean, with Spanish cuisine being a particular focus. Executive Chef Kristian Vale has a passion for whole animal butchery, inhouse meat curing, bread baking and preserving, aiming to continue European traditions. Mercado works with many small farmers, growers and producers, sourcing finest ingredients, so the menu changes with the best that is available on the day.

Menzies Bar & Bistro is located in Shell House right near Wynyard Station in Sydney's CBD.

The bar and bistro menu features snacks, smaller and larger plates, along with a stunning cocktail selection and wine list, available all day and late into the night. 

Tuesday-Friday from 12pm-late and Saturday from 4pm-late

The Charles Grand Brasserie and Bar mixes elegance and Art Deco style in the centre of Sydney.  Start the day in the Charles Bar with breakfast, enjoy an afternoon tea with decadent desserts or the a la carte European menu for lunch and dinner. The house speciality is whole dry-aged roasted and pressed duck or Black Opal Wagyu Rump, followed by the dessert trolley.

The Charles Bar: Breakfast Monday-Friday 7am-11am. Drinks and bar snacks Monday-Saturday 11am-late

The Charles Brasserie: Lunch Monday-Saturday 12pm-3pm, afternoon tea Monday-Saturday 3-5pm and dinner Monday-Saturday from 5.30pm