Catalina Restaurant

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A restaurant experience like no other

Catalina is one of Australia's great destination restaurants situated on a landmark Rose Bay site on Sydney Harbour's eastern foreshore. The restaurant was designed as a homage to the beauty of Sydney Harbour. Diners have a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour at water-level, punctuated only by the comings and goings of a working harbour: ferries, water taxis, fishing and sailing boats, and incoming sea planes based in front of the restaurant.

Experienced restaurateurs Michael and Judy McMahon opened Catalina in 1994 with a simple goal: to be Sydney's favourite place to eat the best by the water. They are joined by their daughter Kate as Floor Manager who  keeps a well-honed eye on all aspects of the restaurant's operations: the food, wine, service and ambience.

Catalina's kitchen remains open continuously from midday to late in the evening. Diners are welcome to dine all day on Mark Axisa's fresh, authentic menus, inspired by the classics - French, Italian, Spanish and Mediterranean. Seafood is a Catalina specialty: oysters are shucked to order; salmon is cured and smoked in-house; and long-standing relationships with Sydney's leading suppliers provide the restaurant with the best line-caught fish. Meat eaters are also well catered for.

Awards:
Winner 2008 Gourmet Traveller 'Sommelier of the Year': Simon Curkovic, 
One star, Gourmet Traveller Australian Restaurant Guide
Winner 2007 Restaurant and Catering NSW Metropolitan Awards for Excellence: Best Modern Australian Restaurant, Formal
Winner 2005 & 2006 Restaurant and Catering NSW Metropolitan Awards for Excellence: Best Restaurant Wedding Caterer
Winner 2004 Restaurant and Catering NSW Metropolitan Awards for Excellence: Best Modern Australian Informal
Hatted restaurant every year since opening in 1994: SMH Good Food Guide
Winner 1995 American Express Restaurant Awards: Best New Restaurant

Reviews of Catalina Restaurant

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Situated in a pole position beside the moored boats at Rose Bay, Catalina is stunning, both the food and the experience. The McMahon family have occupied this little piece of heaven for the last 16 years. Catalina is an upscale cafeteria. The staff at Catalina are a delight to deal with.

They do everything from sushi and sashimi to Italian and French contemporary inspired dishes, such as the roasted suckling pig with quince aioli and the twice cooked crisp skin baby chicken with soy aioli, cucumber, shallot and chilli salad. The honeycomb desert (honeycomb parfait with chocolate brownie and caramel) is to die for.

The restaurant is very spacious and the panoramic views are breathtaking. The sea planes landing majestically as you devour your divine cuisine is all part of the Catalina charm.
I live in Rose Bay so the fact that its my local is very handy! Not a cheap outing, but its most certainly worth it.

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  • Monday:
    12:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Tuesday:
    12:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Wednesday:
    12:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Thursday:
    12:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Friday:
    12:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Saturday:
    12:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Sunday:
    12:00 PM-6:00 PM

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Dining Options

Corporate Dining Functions Bookings A-la-carte Banquet Harbourside Dining Eat-in Water View Alfresco Indoor Dining Outdoor Seating

Cuisine

Seafood Modern Australian

Price Guide

Mains $30-$50

Licensing

Licensed

Features

Valet Parking Group Bookings Function Room Outdoor Seating Private Function Parking Family Friendly Bar Sea View

Menu

Dinner Lunch

Deals

  • A taste of Autumn: a 3 course menu for $65 (2 courses: $50). Changes seasonally

    A 3 course menu @ $65 per person (choice of 3 entrees, 3 mains incl. vegetarian, followed by set dessert). Available Mon-Thurs for lunch & dinner. Not available Public Holidays. Bookings essential.

    Value: Up to $65.00

    Expires: 16/08/2012

Editorial Reviews

  • Catalina

    Ultimate Sydney

    Sunday, August 02, 2009

    You couldn’t get more Sydney if you tried – dining alfresco on amazing seafood, watching seaplanes and the pelicans that come to perch while you dine on the balcony at one of the classiest places to lunch. Catalina deserves its great rep. Sydney rock oysters? Check. Great seafood? Check. Views? You bet. All we have to add is: if you can’t decide what to order, make sure you or your lunch date plumps for the ever-so-lightly grilled barramundi with lemon butter and a serve of the very indulgent and perfectly whipped mash. Simply delish.


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