Catalina
Best Known For
The best available wild caught and sustainable Australian and NZ seafood; dry-aged duck breast; organic suckling pig; wagyu sirloin.
About Catalina
Set on the waterfront in Rose Bay, Catalina on Lyne Park is an Australian culinary icon. Owned and operated for more than 30 years by the McMahon family, this Sydney restaurant has built a reputation for its effortless luxury and uniquely Australian approach to dining. With sweeping views of the harbour, this is a destination synonymous with chic coastal style where every table has a stunning view. settle in with an entrée of yellowfin tuna and scallop crudo, green curry dressing, finger lime, coriander and a rice crisp, or housemade fettuccine carbonara, guanciale, pecorino and confit egg yolk. For the main, delve into crispy scaled blue cod, heirloom oxheart tomato, basil and chilli oil, or Black Angus beef tenderloin, Jerusalem artichoke, rosti, caramelised onion and red wine jus.
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RECIPES
Seared Scallops, Spanner Crab Mousse, Miso Hollandaise and Nori Dust - Chef Recipe by Alan O'Keeffe
A very popular dish from our current Autumn menu - this recipe requires a lot of techniques that may be quite difficult - you could just make the crab mousse and fold it through the Hollandaise.
RECIPES
Cucumber Cooler - Recipe by Alessandro Cavaliere
This is a very refreshing cocktail to be drunk before lunch or dinner, or at the end of your meal as a palate cleanser. It is exactly what you want on a warm sunny day.
ARTICLES
From Sea to Plate: Restaurants Known for the Freshest Seafood
Discover five exceptional seafood restaurants across NSW and Tasmania, where ocean-fresh ingredients and waterfront dining redefine the phrase 'from sea to plate.'...
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Reflecting on 2024 – 5 Chef Chats to Remember!
This year has been a phenomenal one for talking to Chefs around the country – finding out what excites them, where their passion and inspiration come from and what drives them to continue on their cul...
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Eat, Drink and Get Merried…Two Days to Go!
There is Noel time like the present to have your elf a Merry Little Christmas! If you are not ready for Wednesday by now, yule have to work fast to finish everything in the St Nick of time!...
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Waterfront Dining: A Feast for the Senses
From the bustling harbour views of Sydney to the serene riverside settings of Warrnambool, these waterfront venues capture the magic of dining by the water. Each destination offers not just a meal, bu...
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Dive into Water Views as Good as the Food at These 6 Restaurants
There is nothing better than taking in a stunning waterfront vista with a glass of chilled white wine whether you are by the seaside, lake or river. Here are six of our favourite venues where the view...
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5 Restaurants to Experience a Wine and Food Paired Menu
For those of us who enjoy a nice glass of wine but really don’t know what we are doing when it comes to pairing food and wine, there are many restaurants around the country that take away that quandar...
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Chef Chat with Catalina’s Irish Head of the Kitchen, Alan O’Keeffe
Not too many ingredients turn Alan O’Keeffe off a menu, it’s more the descriptions of the dishes. Don’t put ‘on a bed of’ if you want this seasoned Chef’s approval!...
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Harvest Good Food, Good Wine and Good Times!
This week we are ‘harvesting’ good food, good wine and good times as we contemplate the onset of Winter and reflect on an Autumn which seemed to come and go in an instant....
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Cocktail of the Week from Catalina Mixologist Alessandro Cavaliere
Welcome to our Cocktail of the Week series, where each Friday we will highlight a cheeky creation to tantalise tastebuds and set the tone for good times....
Features & Facilities
Payments Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Eftpos, JCB, Cash
Seats: 150 Chef: Mark Axisa & Alan O'Keeffe Sommelier: Andrew de Vries
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Groups & Functions
The most beautiful function venue in Sydney! Catalina has played host to some of Sydney’s most spectacular private and corporate events. With an uninterrupted 180 degree Sydney Harbour view, the versatile layout of the restaurant lends itself to exclusive use for wedding receptions, personal, corporate and other events, including cocktail parties (up to 250); sit down dinner (up to 150 or 130 with dance floor); less formal ‘Travelling entrée” format, followed by sit down mains and desserts.
- Up to 150 Guests
- Birthday Party
- Charity Event
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Corporate Function
- Dinner Party
- Engagement Party
- Product Launch
- Wedding
- Banquets
- Canapes
- Cocktails
- Degustation
- Finger Food
- Set Menu
My girlfriend and I went here for a date and we appreciate the great service and the great food will definitely recommend to my friends
Now one of my favourite restaurant in Sydney.
Our friends and ourselves have been dining at Catalina since 1994 and have shared many wonderful days and nights celebrating a variety of events in our lives. Your waitstaff are superb We have always loved the way we are treated in your restaurant – it is consistently good. We have always loved the food – consistently terrific. We love the way that no request – no matter how weird are met with a cheery response and effortlessly accommodated. We have always just loved Catalina.
Wow!
I went here in May 2009 and it was a fantastic experience. Romantic setting with a beutiful view.
The food was great and the service was first rate.