ormeggio at the spit

had the most gorgeous lunch here today.  the food was exquisite, both in flavour and presentation.  theservicewas impeccable.  just the most gorgeous dining experience i've experienced in a long while. thank you so much.

exquisite. a thoroughly refined dining experience. the food exceeded all expectations - delicious, adventurous and simply the best produce and wine available. theserviceis like nothing i have previously experienced in sydney - flawless and professional, knowledgeable and attentive. to top it off, the location is superb, the decor comfortable and the ambiance was warm and not overly noisy or distracting - even when full. subtle touches like the cutlery and crockery reflected the level of attention to detail that has been invested. i would highly recommend the degustation menu with matching wines, an evening i will not soon forget. i will be back.

we tried the stressless sunday 5 course meal which was good but not overly exceptional. for $70 per person, i expected more pazazz.

the portions were quite small, and some dishes as previously mentioned lacked the wow factor which was expected. the dishes were still however, quite tasty.

in addition to this, theservicewas absolutely wonderful, views were beautiful and the atmosphere was great. we came here for a family member's birthday celebration, and the waiters did a lovely job bringing out the dessert whilst joyfully singing happy birthday.

i may possibly come back here for a casual lunch during the day to bask in the beautiful ambiance and views.

our experience at ormeggio for their stressless sunday dinner was great. it was fun not knowing ahead of time what the menu was and we were impressed with most dishes (my photos really don't do them justice). the cod baccala was my personal favourite, i could've eaten two bowls of that. the rich, strong flavors were complemented by the jumble of textures from the creamy baccala to the crunchy croutons. dessert was the other highlight. the yuzu sorbet provided a refreshing contrast to the chocolate crumbs and it was a perfect ending to a delicious meal. we also had a delicate pork terrine, a pressed brick of soft pulled lamb (a tad overseasoned for me) and a risotto which was the weakest of the series (it wasn't bad, just not memorable). ormeggio clearly has a good handle on the food front but it was theservicethat elevated the experience. our waiters were consummate professionals, blending the right amount of humour and conversation without being stuffy. with staff like them, it's easy see why ormeggio draws the crowds.

beautiful place, pleasant ambiance, nice staff and great food. the menu was seafood oriented but had a lot of options and variety; quite interesting. theservicewas fabulous. we tried the set menu option and enjoyed each course; will definitely consider trying this place again.

this place is definitely in my top 10 and is a great place to have lunch with friends or a somewhere you could take your family for a special occasion. every dish was amazing and theservicewas exceptional. i highly recommend.

beautiful dishes, especially the daily special of sea urchin and classic desserts! the drinks were also a plus - had a lovely experience dining here. the staff and the customerservicewas extremely welcoming along with the views has convinced me to return for more.

my partner and i have here for my birthday and ordered the taste of italy degustation. the food was incredibly unique, rich and aesthetic. my favourite was the truffle pasta which was decadent and a real treat. greatserviceas well.

had the most gorgeous birthday dinner here last week. the food was exquisite, both in flavour and presentation. we had the 8 course degustation menu which is aptly called "a trip through italy". each dish is from a different region in italy and combines traditional flavours with modern twists. my absolute favourite was the battuta di manzo - the flavours and texturs were outstanding. also loved the cavoietti di bruxelle with the walnut hollandaise.
the ambience is very relaxing, warm and casual. it made me feel very relaxed and right at home. not too fancy and too uptight.
theservicewas great, we loved the wine suggestions from the sommelier. our seating(excluding coffee) took almost 4 hours - the portions are small but by the end we were completely full.
my only gripe was that despite making a reservation in advance and requesting a window seat, we were seated in the middle even though there were a couple of tables free by window.

love theserviceand the truffle dishes.
booked a late lunch here. although we were not get the spot we want but lucky to move to the widow seat once it’s available. this didn’t happen to us in other bayview restaurant. dish recommend from staff is helpful.
will recommend this place to friends.

we tried the little trip to italy tasting menu. high light of the night was the cod, i really liked that one, different layers of flavors. my husband liked the beef tartare, kingfish taco very much. only thing i think that can be improved was that some of the dishes were a little bit too salty, eg. cappuccino soup and one stuffed pasta dish.servicewas good too. great fine dining experience.

what a fabulous experience we had there last night! everything from the exceptionalserviceto the beverage list and the food was outstanding! we absolutely loooved the red scarlet prawns, parmesan bottoni and the fish. thank you, ormeggio! we can’t wait to be back!

started out here on the later side of the evening and i must say it was the best 3 hour meal ever!! we were never rushed even though it was close to midnight. the place, view andservicewas outstanding not to even mention the food!!

the food was unbelievable. everything had a super kick and was so tasty and delicious. i would definitely recommend it as one of sydney’s best dining experiences.

we booked on a wednesday night via a monthly dimmi 50% special. arrived at the venue at 730. was promptly shown our table by the waterside with a glimmering view of the spit bridge.

after we were seated, we were shown the drinks menu. the wait staff was very patient as we went over their listing but decided to stay with water in the end.

the maître d' then came over to present to us the menu for the night explaining to us all the various courses and specials that they had. he then presented us with a wooden box, within it was an enormous black truffle resting on a cream coloured cloth. it was the first time i had been this up close and personal with a truffle of this size. the aroma was captivating. he detailed the dishes in the truffle special (it is truffle season, after all). while we were extremely tempted by the truffles course we felt it would be too much truffle for us so we opted to add the handmade tagliolini with australian black truffle to our six course dinner.

the highlight dishes of the night was most definitely the handmade tagliolini with truffle and pecorino sauce. the combination was amazing! the taste and smell of the truffle stayed with me throughout the night. the pecorino truffle sauce clung onto the tagliolini and every bite was so delicious. it was worth coming just for the dish alone. the charcoal wagyu was a very nice and tender cut of beef cooked perfectly and the bottoni filled with parmigiano reggiano was a delightful surprise.

i enjoyed the two dessert dishes okay, the almond sorbet with date could have been a little sweeter and the pear sorbet with dark chocolate and crushed hazelnut could have been a little less bitter but it's more a matter of personal taste.

all in all, theserviceand food was excellent. the restaurant is had a warm, lovely and quiet atmosphere, decorated in a minimalist feel so there's nothing to distract you from the view, the food and the person next to you. they even gave us complimentary bites towards the end as we were about to leave. was totally unexpected but was a very nice touch indeed.

we had the 7 course with wine matching and had a great night. nicely plated dishes, great service, 5 out of 7 dishes were fantastic, 2 (suckling pig and the cold spaghetti) i could've passed on with the pork being slightly over cooked and extremely i mean extremely salty and the cold spaghetti was taken out a tad too early and wasn't quite al dente and was slightly undercooked however, the buitoni was cooked al dente and was amazing. both desserts were really nice and again theservicewas great. the view and location was also a plus :)