CATALINA

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   Ted VIP

   New York City24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Catalina could rest on its incredibly scenic (and convenient) location and serve mediocre food with uninspired service, and surely it would still be crowded. But it does not. Catalina offers a truly extraordinary culinary experience, with a wine list to match, as well as impeccable, knowledgeable, efficient service (thank you Roberto!). Five Stars!
   

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   Malcolm

   Adelaide5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is a very well known, long established premium restaurant with a solid place in the Eastern Suburbs scene. It was nice to get back there after many years living interstate. Every aspect of our lunch lived up to expectations. The food was very good, the service fun, quirky and professional and the price was high, as expected. It's a bit noisy, but it was busy and the other diners seemed to be having an excellent time too. A classic Sydney waterfront experience.
   

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   alison VIP

   London11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Wonderful setting and the food was excellent. I found the room very noisy when the restaurant was full - difficult to hear each other. Also when it was so busy service standards slipped - took us 25 minutes to get a menu, and we felt like we were fighting for attention to place our orders (both initially and for desert) which is simply not good enough for a restaurant of this quality.
   

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   Christina VIP

   New York City13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Catalina is always a fantastic experience. You can’t get a better local in Sydney by the water and beautiful food always and very close to home. Thanks again for an amazing experience .
   

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   Tim

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and service 👌 Our favourite special occasion place.
   

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   Kelly

   New South Wales1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent as usual. Attention to detail is outstanding at every point of service. Thank you for the lovely lunch
   

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   Richard

   Montreal3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Absolutley wonderful lunch at Catalina’s. The lunch was for a 50th birthday celebration, so a very special occasion for us and it exceeded our expectations. Every course in the tasting menu was carefully thought out and beautifully presented. The service/staff were attentive and knowledgeable without being in your face. Overall a lovely experience.
   

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   Naaa

   London1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 17, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   perfect view for sunset. dined here a few times always been 👍
   

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   Natalie

   New South Wales1 review

   2.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   As always, the food was amazing, despite the broken air conditioning and the record-breaking heat in March. I felt sorry for the staff who had to work in such conditions, and as diners, we should have been offered the chance to reschedule our reservation. The unbearable heat made the entire experience subpar.
   

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    Sarah

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Celebrated our anniversary and went with the 7 course menu - great selection of dishes. Toothfish was a stand out, my husband paired his wines and we have added several to our list of faves. Looked after by the delightful Roberto and met Head Chef Alan who explained the courses and the sourcing if the delicious Merimbula oysters. Fabulous spot on the water for a long leisurely lunch.
    

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