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Aria


#6 of 2,839 restaurants in Sydney
4.0 of 5 stars 79 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Australian, Contemporary
  • 1 Macquarie St., Sydney 2000, Australia
  • 02-9252-2555

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5 of 5 stars
AdelaidianTraveller   89 contributions
Adelaide Australia
Jan 6, 2010 New

Aria is one of the world's great restaurants. Great food- the chef is Matt Moran, one of Australia's best. Great service- from knowledgable and friendly staff, who share a passion for fine food Great wine, and a knowledgable sommelier Great view- Sydney Harbor and Sydney Opera House Great ambience This is one of Australia's best restaurants. more

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5 of 5 stars
WestAussieGirl   10 contributions
Perth, Western Australia
Dec 10, 2009

This was the third time I had eaten at Aria over 3 years and the food and service is still top notch. You can eat anything of the menu and you will love it. The views are quint essential of Sydney with both the Bridge and the Opera House however its the food that steals the show. I will definatley... more

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5 of 5 stars
bprawn   21 contributions
Manchester, England
Dec 9, 2009

Aria will always have a special place in my heart because my husband proposed here. We go there every time we go back to Sydney, which is only once every couple of years, and we are treated like truly valued regulars every time. - Service is impeccable; wait staff and maitre d' greet us by name as if we only... more

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5 of 5 stars
rag714   98 contributions
Atlanta
Dec 9, 2009

On our first visit to Sydney, we booked a table at Aria for lunch on our first full day in town. The restaurant has a nice view of the Opera House from its floor-to-ceiling windows and the dining room is quite lovely. Service and food were both excellent. We ate at Aria and Quay and would be hard pressed to... more

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5 of 5 stars
loveluxury1   12 contributions
Scotland
Dec 9, 2009

Amazing staff and food... a must do. The Saturday night we visited there was a special starter on the menu... soup at $75 a bowl. Contained truffle flown in from Italy at $6.6k a kilo. Not cool!! more

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5 of 5 stars
thesprouts   43 contributions
Dec 8, 2009

We were in Sydney for our 19th wedding anniversary and after much research decided to book Guillaume in Bennelong to celebrate. Having booked and had our table confirmed a month later they called to cancel us for a group booking. Could we make it another night? I was very unhappy but to her credit the lady did offer to book... more

Don't Go!
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1 of 5 stars
HSGrandma   1 contribution
Virginia
Nov 21, 2009

Based on the other reviews we made reserverations for Aria for a special night out in Sydney. The table was okay - no spectacular view. The service was extremely slow. It took over 3 hours to have two courses. When we spoke with our server about the slow service he said that there were more tables than expected having the... more

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5 of 5 stars
jclarke23   7 contributions
Sydney
Nov 17, 2009

I had lunch here a few years ago & have been raving about it ever since so I finally managed to convince my Husband to come along. It was every bit as good as I remembered - what a treat. The staff are superb & the food amazing. Can't wait to go back!! more

FABULOUS
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5 of 5 stars
KatePerth   10 contributions
Perth
Oct 20, 2009

I live in Perth and I have advised business clients to visit "Aria" when they travel to Sydney and everyone of them has come back raving about this restaurant. I was travelling to the US last month and determined to try "Aria" for myself, decided on a two night stay in Sydney. My husband and I booked in for lunch... more

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5 of 5 stars
sunflwrgyrl   1 contribution
Dallas, Texas
Oct 18, 2009

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Aria before going to an opera at they Sydney Opera House. Our reservations were right around sunset and the views of the harbour, the harbour bridge and the opera house were lovely. The staff were extremely attentive and informative about the menu. As we have dietary restrictions and could not eat the entrees on... more

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Aria Address

1 Macquarie St., Sydney 2000, Australia
Tel: 02-9252-2555 Fax: 02-9252 2666
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.