19 May 2025

Bright lights & yum bites: The best places to eat and drink @ Vivid Sydney

Coming to see the bright lights of Vivid Sydney? Here are the best places to eat and drink during Vivid Sydney in The Rocks.
Bright lights & yum bites: The best places to eat and drink @ Vivid Sydney

Vivid is all about creativity, bright lights and late nights - best paired with a drink, delicious food and a panoramic view of Sydney illuminated. 

To help you make the most of your evening of art and light we’ve rounded up all the best places to eat during Vivid Sydney in The Rocks - from glowing cocktails on rooftops, to three course Vivid feasts.

 

Limited Edition Vivid Sydney Cocktails & Dumplings at Luna Lu

Vivid Sydney 2025 is lighting up, and so is Luna Lu with a vibrant, limited-edition cocktail and signature dumplings created exclusively for the festival. Try their delicious home made dumpling, Marble Dream Dumpling with King Prawn and Chive or a Miss Melona Cocktail with Sake, Melon Kajitsushu, Herradura Tequila, Watermelon, Macadamia and Fruit Acid. 

Illuminated beer towers and vibrant cocktails at Munich Brauhaus

Loud, colourful and packed with flavour - Munich Brauhaus is your ultimate Vivid Sydney pit stop. Refuel and charge up on limited-edition cocktails such as Green Fairy, Orange Blossom, Strawberry Sting and Blue Moon, beer light towers and a delectable sharing platter featuring crispy pork knuckle, giant schnitzels, sausages and golden pretzels. 

Delightful cocktails and fiery flavours at Pony Dining

Warm up your Vivid Sydney experience at Pony Dining with Argentienean wood fired food, where premium steak and seafood meet a dreamy new exclusive cocktail. Enjoy exclusive Vivid specials from 5pm, there's early bird dining combo options to choose from too!

Dreamy three course menu at Park Hyatt

Experience a Vivid-inspired three-course menu by Executive Chef Tyson Gee for $95 per person, paying homage to the 2025 festival theme, Dream with front-row seats to the illuminated Sydney Harbour and Opera House. The menu can be enjoyed at both The Living Room and The Dining Room. 

Vivid Delights Dinner at Tayim

Celebrate Vivid Sydney with a two-course Middle Eastern dinner at Tayim for $65 per person, set within the sandstone charm of Harbour Rocks Hotel. Begin with falafel bites, then choose between Grilled Hawaji Spiced Chicken or a Lamb Kofta Plate, accompanied by fried cauliflower, and toast the evening with a complimentary glass of wine on arrival.

MCA Harbour Dining and Vivid Sydney views

Take in elevated panoramic views of Vivid Sydney’s light displays across the Harbour with a specially crafted menu in Canvas restaurant, or casual drinks on the Sculpture Terrace. There is also an opportunity to experience the work of Gordon Bennett and a communal presentation by Tiwi artists, key artists in the MCA Collection. This will be followed by a talk about the Tiwi artists by Rebecca Ray, MCA Curator, First Nations Art.
 

Glow and Go at El Camino

The limited-time Glow & Go Takeaway Menu features tacos, burritos, saucy wings, and frozen pink lemonade - perfect for grabbing on the go between light shows! Inside, the fiesta continues with the Midnight Rita, a striking electric-blue frozen margarita made with Blue Curaçao, available in-venue only. Pair it with guacamole and chips or loaded nachos and soak up the VIVID buzz in true El Cam style! 

Champagne and seafood by the Harbour

Indulge in a premium seafood experience at Harbourfront Seafood in The Rocks, boasting stunning waterfront views. Savour the signature Hot & Cold Seafood Platter for Two and receive two complimentary glasses of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne for a truly special harbourside treat.

Colourful cocktails and tasty bites at Blu Bar

Savour the specially curated Vivid platter with six delicious items inspired by the sights and sounds of the festival. These include East 33 Sydney Rock Oysters from Merimbula, tuna sashimi with pickled ginger and shoyu, WA Shark Bay scampi caviar and melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu MB8+.

Discover a feast for the senses at The Dream Lab

Indulge in a carefully curated three-course set menu showcasing the finest locally sourced seasonal ingredients and culinary techniques by recently appointed Chef de Cuisine, Marco Putzolu.

Elevate your night at The Glenmore

Experience Vivid Sydney sky high at the iconic rooftop of The Glenmore in The Rocks. Delicious food, stunning vistas and refreshing cocktails await.