the butler

i dined here on a friday night with a friend. we pre-booked a table and were seated in the undercover inddor/outdoor area. it was severely storming that night but the area was well protected from the weather giving us a nice view of the city. we ordered a series of share plates both small, large, side dishes, one of the specials and dessert. we had the tuna tartare, duck liver pate (special), the lamb, roasted cauliflower and lemon panacotta with passionfruit. all the food was delicious and filling. the dishes are definitely designed to share and give you a great way to try a large portion of the menu. overall, i had a good experience at the butler. the wait staff were attentive and food was served promptly. they also had a nice selection of beer and wine available to pair with the meal. i would say that this would be somewhere to dine if you're looking for something a bit more fancy than "cheap and cheerful". for the five dishes and two drinks each, we paid $80 pp. i only managed to get a couple of photos as the area where we were sitting was quite dark!

blink and you’ll miss it. the butler’s entrance is as inconspicuous as restaurants get, a tiny green building nestled between two town houses which would easily be mistaken for a residential building. but it’s anything but once you’re inside, a beautifully decked out venue with a panoramic view of the harbour. just check out their pics on instagram and you’ll see what i mean.

took my partner out for his birthday dinner. i made a special request as a little surprise for him as specific table sitting with view and birthday plate, the staffs here were soo amazing and went beyond my expectations. food was a solid 5/5, service was 7/5. the manager on the night even took our dessert off the bill as my partner’s birthday.
overall, we had such a memorable night and we cant wait to come back to this hidden gem again:) thank you the butler for having us

went to this place for my anniversary, and the service was just so friendly and outstanding, we were very taken care. the view was amazing at night, the aesthetic to it is very deep and romantic. just the atmosphere was so nice with the decor and music. the food in my opinion was totally worth it, as they do shared platters, it filled our tummies quite good with about 4-5 plates. and their cocktails are so awsome it’s not funny, 100% would go back, highly recommend.

5/5 decor, view and location
they get excellent view of sydney city 🌃 ~~~ no matter you just wanna grab a drink or have a decent meal with you bestie of your mr./mrs right, the butler is not bad choice! cozy yard seating with green plants 🌱, lovely staff and warm heater let you stay longer and chat more~

2/5 food
i am really sorry to say we didn’t enjoy the food at all. the grilled octopus 🐙 is super salty and over cooked. after the first bite, cannot have one more piece.

hunter steak 🥩 lol.... ewww... ewwww..... sorry, maximum 3 our of 5. but i do love the baby carrot 🥕! lol

4/5 sweet corn 🌽 and chips ~~~
this one is not bad, suitable for sharing. grilled corn with shaved cheese. and mexican style corn chips.

3/5 barramundi
not bad, fresh but i won’t recommend if you are barramundi lover.

try at flying fish! barramundi at flying fish is best in sydney!

went for my birthday and would definitely return for any other occasion (or just because). the seafood was beautifully prepared with the star dish and absolute standout for me being the char grilled octopus. the desserts and cocktails were delightful also!

the butler is a restaurant and bar in potts point that is famous for their beautiful decor, view of the sydney skyline and share plates of food. it is the perfect place to celebrate a friends birthday so we came here to do just that. to start off, we ordered the kingfish crudo with jalapeno and cucumber. i love sashimi and this was a great ceviche, the kingfish was well marinated and the jalapeno gave it a great kick.

really nice restaurant, very packed on sat. friendly staff and nice food, will go back~. the food is little bit small in portion and dessert is very generous

come to this place for the first time, such a great ambience for me to experience this. i sit outside with a beautiful scenery surround me. the staffs were really friendly and kind. they served me really well.

i order the lamb ribs and massive portion(1.2 kg). the meat was so tender and juicy, lots of flavour,perfectly seasoned & cooked to perfection. the meat was easily pulled from the ribs. you can imagine how good and full your tummy was!

the chips was good too. it was crispy and not to oily, the spicy mayo was exceptional. my faveeee!

the cocktail was nice too! recommended by the staff as the cocktail of the day.

the chocolate dessert was good too. thick chocolate cake with cookies crumble on the bottom of the cake. the pecan eas crunchy, its not too sweet,just a perfect balance.however, there’s no wow factor,just an average taste..

overall,good food, good ambience,nice staffs. will come back again in the future!
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it was a sunday night and not really busy. we started with the drinks, a mocktail and a special cocktail, which were really good. for starters, we ordered the cured salmon, i really enjoyed it, it was flavoursome, a bit sour, but fresh, a really nice way to start a meal. we also ordered the pork empanadas, it was kind of middle eastern flavour, not my type of food but it was still yum. then the cauliflower, probs my favorite dish of the night!!! i love the cauliflowers like roasted, full of flavour on the outside, but remains the sweetness of itself on the inside😍i just cant resist it😋but the wagyu for the main was a bit disappointed, no flavour, tender but not juicy, a bit dry. and because the wagyu skin itself is dry, the corn tortilla accompanied with it didnt lift the dish, made the dish even drier instead. however, the customer service was great! everyone made us feel welcoming, and one of the staff took the price of the wagyu skin off for us because it wasnt very pleasant, so overall it was a pleasant night.

finding a place with a gorgeous view and delicious food to match isn't always easy. the butler in potts point is definitely one to add to the list. my friends and i got a great table in the terrace area surrounded by hanging plants and with an unobstructed view of the beautiful sydney skyline. the food has strong influences from south america and is made for sharing. for stressless ordering, we went with the banquet menu for $60.

the service, food and view was absolutely amazing!! 
i would definitely recommended the smoked croquettes - a unique flavour and great texture: deep fried on the outside and mooshy on the inside, seasonal grilled fish - again very unique flavour and a really nice balanced meal and the kimchi chicken sliders - although, i'm not a fan of cold slaw in my burgers it tasted really good. 

the cocktails were really nice and you could actually taste alcohol, they're $18 each so your average city price. would recommend the please & thank you and king konga, we tried two other cocktails - i don't remember the names but they tasted okay. 

wouldn't recommend the slowed cooked wagyu - it was too tough and dry and the sauce was odd but in too my liking.

food is so amazing! and such a lovely ambience, perfect for date night! the kingfish ceviche entree is delicious, but the cured salmon is better. for main, the barramundi is my absolute favourite the flavours were sensational. the wagyu shin was also just falling apart and amazing, served with soft tortilla. so so good. the chicken sliders were yum but fairly standard. will return!!

atmosphere - the restaurant looks well decorated. i was seated also outside as it was a lovely day and was able to enjoy the city view from my seat.

service - when seated, the waiter explained the menu on my table thoroughly and gave me a run down of what can be expected. although the drinks weren’t served promptly, the staff communicated that to us and made sure we were occupied meanwhile.

drinks - only ordered a rose sangria and it was made well.

entering this restaurant and bar through an unassuming entrance off victoria street, you don’t expect to find what follows. flowing from the upstairs bar to the inside restaurant to the outside patio is a calming, tropical oasis. the butler is taking its design cues from the french carribean, with stencilled walls, plantation chairs and envious plant game.

the beautiful, summery space makes you feel like you should be drinking pimms. and, while pimms is absent from the drinks menu, you don’t notice because there’s a throng of other summery cocktails, all sporting names like ‘when life gives you lemons’ and ‘ladies who lunch’. on a side note, espresso martini lovers will go weak at the knees because the coffee cocktail is offered three different ways: vodka, rum and cognac – your choice.

the lunch and dinner menu is modern australian, and designed to be shared. but who wants to share ruby tuna tartare and slow-cooked free range pork belly? get your stinking mits off my belly of pork!

and, did i mention, there’s full-frontal views of the city skyline that will leave you enamoured? yep, this place is a gold logie.