Sixpenny

The restaurant and its staff did not skip a beat from the moment we entered. The food, the service, and their commitment to a refined but unpretentious night out was flawless. Perhaps the real “find” of the night was one of wine pairing options where the wines had been sourced from small, independent Australian wine producers. Each wine was stunning in its own right (and often, as is the case, with its own backstory) but each complemented the menu perfectly. I would highly recommend trying this wine pairing option👌 The other fascinating detail were the large jars of various fermented foods shelved on the back wall from floor to ceiling, next to the kitchen - it’s the Aladdin’s cave of magic ingredients which gets incorporated into that fabulous meal! A truly great restaurant 💫

One of my new favourite fine dining places having gone to a fair few between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Service and food was impeccable. I wasn't sure if this place was over hyped but it exceeded my expectations. Drinks list was also good with a good range. Staff are attentive and have a great depth of knowledge even through to the makers of the wine. Some places you leave a degustation feeling hungry but I could roll out the door. The three hour sitting from noon, left me so full I didn't end up having dinner afterwards. So bear that in mind to not schedule anything or much afterwards. The dishes are beautifully crafted with wonderful flavours that will feel very comforting (winter menu).

From the moment we stepped in the restaurant everything was perfect. I would say that was one of the best degustation menu I have ever had and the best service I have had in a fine dining restaurant in Sydney. It was like stepping into someone’s beautiful home, a cozy and ambient atmosphere that does not distract you from the food. I was left speechless after every dish, could not even pick a favourite because everything was perfectly curated. Wine-matching was perfect with the food, especially loved the concept of the recycled sourdough and produce that is straight from the farm in their backyard. It was very much worth the 6-month wait, we would wait another 6 to re-experience this. Do not expect to go in and out of the restaurant in two hours, you must sit and relax and just fully immerse in the experience. We stayed there for over 3 hours and time flew by so fast in such a cozy and welcoming environment like that. Loved the service but more so the way they all fit in the environment so naturally, it didnt feel uptight like some fine dining experiences, you can tell they have passion in what they do. I had a look at the very few off-putting reviews on here, I guess you can never please some people, seems like they always have something to criticise about. The food here was a mastery of a craft, even if I tried or wanted to there is simply nothing bad I could say about this restaurant. Will be coming back again for sure. Thank-you so much for such a memorable night.

We loved the experience at SixPenny. It is one of the best degustations we have been to and the best service we’ve had at a fine dining restaurant in recent post-covid times (including far outweighing the service and professionalism of Quay and Firedoor). The staff are so professional, very well spoken, there’s a delicate balance of explaining the menu and the paired wines with a conversationalist discussion. We loved the touch of having the kitchen staff at times deliver and explain the menu too. The food was phenomenal, there was absolutely nothing to pick on, and the paired wines complemented the food so well. The ambiance was fantastic, we were seated outside the window to the kitchen and were able to take sneak peaks at the staff doing their magic. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, especially the oysters & their accompaniment.