6 Sunday Session Venues for Shedding the Cares of the Week

Sunday sessions epitomise a lifestyle of leisure and indulgence, inviting individuals to bask in the essence of brightness, lightness and luxury - it’s a day dedicated to unwinding, shedding the cares of the week and relishing the finer moments of life.

The atmosphere is characterised by an air of relaxation and unhurried enjoyment where every element from the ambience to the offerings, is carefully curated to enhance a sense of well-being. 

Whether it is sipping a chilled glass of Champagne under the sun’s warm embrace, lounging in comfortable seating surrounded by serene landscapes or savouring gourmet delights – Sunday sessions are an oasis of tranquillity and opulence where time seems to slow down, allowing you to enjoy life’s pleasures to the fullest.

Here are six of our fave spots for a weekend sesh:

 

Visitors and locals alike eat, drink and be merry at Hotel Phillip Island on The Esplanade in Cowes. For more than 20 years, this watering hole has been a favourite restaurant, bar and entertainment venue for streetside dining, or enjoy the intimacy of the courtyard and deck to catch up with family and friends over a memorable meal.

With beer and cider on tap, along with innovative cocktails, traditional pub meals and gourmet pizzas, this is the ideal Sunday session hangout as you gather together over plates of char siu pork belly, or beer-battered dory, salad, tartar and lemon.

 

Find a touch of Provence in Mosman at L’Heritage French bistro on Chowder Bay Road. Set in an historic building overlooking Clifton Gardens and Sydney Harbour, this former 1890s army drill hall has been transformed into a stunning dining destination, with parquet tables, family heirlooms, art and leather-bound books adding to the ambience.

On balmy Sundays, take to the Jetty Bar next to the pier for oysters and champagne; or dine indoors from a menu of classic home-cooked fare, matched by local and French wines - say bonjour to entrées of snapper tartare, followed by duck leg confit, gratin Dauphinoise and jus.

 

Campground Kitchen & Bar on Errol Street is a true hidden gem located in a unique rustic warehouse in Braybrook. Casual, friendly, and fun, with a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, this is the new ‘home base’ for all things pizza and pasta, enjoyed in an industrial-style vibe of polished concrete, blond wood table settings and potted greenery with bifold doors opening to the alfresco area.

Drop in this Sunday and pair a French Martini with mouthwatering favourites such as spaghetti marinara, or pappardelle with slow-cooked, braised lamb ragu, onion, herbs and Parmesan; pizza lovers pick up a slice topped with Napoli, salami, honey, chilli and mozzarella.

 

Head where food and friends have met for more than 50 years to find flavours crafted into edible art at Harry’s Singapore Chilli Crab restaurant on Rockwall Crescent in Potts Point. This iconic Sydney dining destination is the ideal spot to celebrate memories and milestones in relaxed surrounds of exposed brick, neon signage and vibrant artwork, while perusing a menu showcasing Harry’s cherished secret sauce recipe for mud crab that has become legendary.

Dive right into a Sunday session with prawn spring rolls, or pork dumplings, before hooking a main of live lobster with ginger, shallots, garlic butter and sides of steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables and oyster sauce.

 

Discover Umina’s Sunday beachside hangout, Margarita Daze on Trafalgar Avenue - the doorstep to an endless waterfront horizon where socialising is encouraged from sunrise to sunset. With whitewashed walls, wicker chairs, cactus plants and colourful cushions, this cool and casual dining destination couldn’t be any more waterfront to meet friends at dusk for beachy cocktails and graze on share plates.

Grab your besties and delve into Daze favourites like lobster linguine with rocket, pistachio and dill, or perhaps a garlic prawn and chorizo pizza hits the mark with tomatoes and chives.

 

Lagoon House Restaurant on Avenue of Palms is a unique experience that has been crafted to embellish the laidback lifestyle of Port Douglas. Nestled in Sheraton Mirage Resort, this is a place where guests and locals come together and connect with the international culinary team as they create delicious food made from fresh local produce.

An open kitchen surrounded by swaying palms and cooling ocean breezes drifting in from Four Mile Beach is the ideal spot for a Sunday session, devouring sticky finger plates of reef fish sashimi, smoked ponzu, finger lime, radish and a nori cracker.