Aria Sydney
Australia
Aria Sydney is a fine dining restaurant at 1 Macquarie Street in Sydney, set on the harbour foreshore with views towards the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Owned by Matt Moran and Bruce Solomon, it presents itself as an art-filled dining room with a distinctly Sydney outlook. Executive Chef Tom Gorringe leads the kitchen, working within a restaurant identity shaped by the water, the skyline and a polished contemporary style. The menu focuses on contemporary Australian cooking built around seasonality and produce from across the country, including seafood sourced from Australian waters. Guests can choose a three-course seasonal showcase or longer five- and eight-course tasting menus, alongside lunch and dinner options. The dishes change with the market and include ingredients such as crab, mushroom, duck, wagyu beef, and fruit- or chocolate-led desserts, giving the restaurant a clear degustation character. Wine is an important part of the experience, with the list described by the operator as closely married to the menu and intended to reflect Australian winemaking alongside selected international bottles. Aria also offers cocktails and a separate bar menu, so visitors can experience the restaurant in a more informal way as well as through the full dining formats. Allergy and dietary requirements are requested at the time of booking. The overall setting is refined rather than casual, combining harbour views, room design and service around a strong sense of place. The restaurant’s identity rests on the relationship between kitchen, cellar and location, with menus presented in a way that highlights producers and ingredients rather than fixed signature dishes. For guests, the result is a formal Sydney dining room where the view and the food are meant to work together as part of one experience.