Business Details
3 Years
experience
Luxury Dining & Events in Vaucluse
The Botanica Vaucluse is a premium dining destination in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, dedicated to celebrating local, seasonal Australian produce through a refined, coeliac-friendly menu. Founded in 2023, our venue combines botanical elegance with culinary excellence, featuring a light-filled space designed by globally awarded designer Evette Moran. Our expert chef team, led by Abby James and Thai Sams with 28 years of combined fine dining experience, crafts dishes using garden-grown produce, sustainably sourced seafood, and free-range meats.We offer versatile experiences from bottomless brunches to private events, all grounded in nature. The venue's integration with Sol Spa, crowned Best Spa in Australia and Asia in 2024, provides unique wellness-dining combinations. Our commitment to quality extends to tailored event packages, award-winning gardens, and a seamless indoor-outdoor experience surrounded by lush greenery.
Services
Bottomless Brunch
Private Events
Spa Packages
Seasonal Dining
Wedding Services
Details
- Year established: 2023
Highlights and features
- Our 100% coeliac-friendly menu uses locally sourced, seasonal ingredients
- Award-winning venue design by globally recognised designer Evette Moran
- Chefs with 28 years combined experience from top restaurants like Quay and Bentley
- Integration with Sol Spa - Australia's Best Spa 2024
- Custom event packages for weddings and private functions
What people say
Beautiful experience
Superb food
Unforgettable celebrations
Blissfully relaxed
Perfect atmosphere
Services
Bottomless Brunch
Our signature weekend brunch experience features a chef-curated seasonal menu with gluten-free options, served in a light-filled botanical setting. Choose from 2 or 3-course shared menus paired with 2-hour drinks packages including Prosecco, wine, and signature cocktails. Perfect for celebrations or relaxed gatherings with friends, available Friday to Sunday from 9am to 2:30pm.
Private Events
Host unforgettable celebrations in our versatile garden-framed venue that accommodates 60-200 guests. We offer tailored packages for weddings, corporate events, and private parties with custom menus, dedicated coordination, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Our award-winning team creates memorable experiences from intimate dinners to large-scale celebrations.
Seasonal Dining
Experience our farm-to-table philosophy through a rotating menu showcasing local, seasonal ingredients. The 100% coeliac-friendly dishes feature garden-grown produce, sustainably sourced seafood, and free-range meats, prepared by chefs with decades of fine dining experience. Available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our elegantly designed space.
Spa Packages
Complement your dining experience with award-winning spa treatments at our adjacent Sol Spa. Choose from luxury wellness packages including massages, facials, and body treatments using premium products. The spa has been crowned Best Spa in Australia and Asia in 2024, offering a complete retreat-style experience.
Wedding Services
Create your dream wedding in our romantic garden oasis with timeless interiors. We offer complete wedding packages from ceremonies to receptions, with capacity for 60-200 guests. Our team provides expert coordination, bespoke menus, and styling services to ensure your special day is perfectly executed in our elegant, nature-inspired setting.
People
Abby James
Co-Head Chef
With 14 years of fine dining experience from prestigious kitchens including Quay and Bentley, Chef Abby James specialises in creating elegant, seasonal dishes that highlight local ingredients.
Thai Sams
Co-Head Chef
Bringing 14 years of culinary expertise from top Sydney restaurants, Chef Thai Sams focuses on innovative techniques to transform fresh, local produce into exquisite dining experiences.
Questions
What dietary options are available at The Botanica Vaucluse?
We offer a fully coeliac-friendly menu with vegetarian, vegan, and nut-free options clearly marked. Our kitchen handles nuts and shellfish but takes precautions to minimise cross-contamination.
Can I book private events at The Botanica?
Yes, we host weddings, corporate events, and private parties for 16-200 guests with tailored packages including custom menus, dedicated spaces, and event coordination services.
What are the weekend bottomless brunch options?
Available Friday-Sunday, our bottomless brunch includes 2-hour drinks packages with Prosecco, wine, cocktails, or non-alcoholic options paired with 2 or 3-course shared menus.
Is there integration with Sol Spa?
Yes, we partner with Sol Spa (Best Spa in Australia 2024) to offer combined experiences including post-lunch massages and wellness packages available to restaurant guests.
What payment options are accepted?
We accept major credit cards (1.5% processing fee) and cash. Maximum two credit cards per table and no multiple split bills.
What are the venue's operating hours?
Breakfast: Sat-Sun 9am-11am | Lunch: Fri-Sun 12pm-2:30pm | Dinner: Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm | Private events available by arrangement.
Reviews (5)
Misschelle Z.
Dec 27, 2021
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The decor and ambiance was very instagram-able. Though one would expect more tables be filled on a Saturday night at 6.30pm. Even though we were the only customers in the restaurant, we could barely hear each other over the gossiping between the wait-staff. The food wasnt bad but I would best describe it as a poor imitation of what you expect high class dinning to be.
(Please dont feel the need to response to this review as some of your previous responses seem poor and overly defensive)
(Please dont feel the need to response to this review as some of your previous responses seem poor and overly defensive)
Yoanita Pam
Dec 26, 2021
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Had a birthday lunch here with a friend of mine. The atmosphere is quite nice and the decor is instagrammable. The food was also quite nice. We took lots of photos during our visit, because we wanted to have memorable birthday and as usual I do overall restaurant review for my social media platforms. But unfortunately, we experienced unpleasant service. The staff is quite rude. I've never experienced at all when I have to be rushed in any restaurants I've ever visited. The staff many times tried to take away our meals when we didn't even finish it yet without asking whether we wanted it to be
Jun Nee Chew
Dec 06, 2021
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Waiting staff come off as a bit standoffish and distant. Table was 20 mins late. The fish portion was absolutely pathetic. The upside to my experience was the chairs are very comfy, the dessert was really nice and the ac was very nice and cool the whole time. There's a nice garden at the back. Don't think I'll be back though.
Celia Bm
Nov 19, 2021
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Beautifully decorated, friendly staff and nice food. Admittedly we were late for our booking and were aware of the 2hr seating limit. Those who arrived early had opportunity to order drinks. Was difficult to get staff attention to order drinks for those who came later. We were aware of the group menu due to having a large party. Main Dish was a choice between chicken or fish. Due to mix up one guest was asked of she wouldn't mind having the chicken despite ordering the fish. Side dishes arrived when we were 3/4 through the meal, and therefore 1/2 went to waste. Main dishes were lovely!
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Yun Huang Yong
Nov 17, 2021
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Great food and ambiance. Not sure what cuisine you'd call this but it's a little bit French, a bit Japanese, but whatever you wanna call it the food is delicious. Service was excellent too, a little surprising to see a bunch of recent negative reviews regarding service. Our experience was quite the opposite - we were looked after by 3 different people at different times and all were friendly and attentive. When I asked what the delicious base on the chocolate cheesecake was, the waitress asked the chef, then wrote down "langue de chat" on a piece paper, upon realising that her pronunciation was
