Cafe Sydney Restaurant
Level 5 Customs House, 31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 22:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A celebrated rooftop restaurant atop Customs House with sweeping harbour views, rated 4.5 across more than 4,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
Cafe Sydney sits on the top floor of the historic Customs House at Circular Quay, one of the most spectacular dining positions in the city. A celebrated restaurant with sweeping views over the harbour, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, it's long been regarded as one of Sydney's premier spots for a meal with a view.
The appeal is that combination of accomplished cooking, a polished setting and an unbeatable rooftop outlook over the harbour, ideal for a special meal, a celebration or simply a memorable lunch or dinner with that quintessential Sydney panorama. The location atop the grand heritage building only adds to the sense of occasion.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 4,000 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners in a prime location. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a sought-after rooftop restaurant with views like these books out, so it's well worth checking current details and reserving a table directly ahead — particularly if you're after a spot with the best of the harbour views, dining with a group, or marking a special occasion.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 4,040 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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