Ladies Who Lunch: Luxury Lunch Ideas In Sydney

Author: Hariet Harison

There’s nothing quite as therapeutic as a long lunch with the ladies. It involves all of the things that come free-flowing: friendships, conversations, laughter, food and alcohol! And more often than not, there’s always a place to match your group’s preferences.

For the ladies who lunch, here’s some of our favourite spots around Sydney, we’ve made sure to include a budget-friendly and a luxury option in each category, so you don’t have to put in the work:

Lunch Cruises In Sydney

Combine great views, delicious food, an opportunity to dress up and free flowing drinks- and then you get a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise!

Budget-friendly option:

Magistic lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour is a great value-for-money option for lunch with the girls. Get dressed in your Sunday best, ditch the heels and don some comfy flats and head on out for an afternoon of endless gab, gossip and great food and drink!

Luxury option:

Clearview glass boat Sydney Harbour lunch cruise

If the girls are willing to splurge for your weekly girls’ day out, the Clearview glass boat Sydney Harbour lunch cruise is for you! Enjoy spectacular 360° harbour views as the luxurious Clearview vessels sets an all new benchmark with premium cruising. Enjoy a roving canape service and beverages on the SkyDeck in the first hour of this 3-hour glass boat lunch cruise in Sydney. Then, head into the the large glass-walled dining saloon and dig into a delicious 3-course seated-and-served menu with premium beverages! Have a great day out on the harbour with your girls on Sydney’s one and only dining glass boat cruise!

A Vegetarian-Friendly Ladies Lunch

With a lot of people making the conscious shift to embracing the vegetarian lifestyle, it’s quite nice to see so many restaurants incorporating vegetarian friendly meals into their menus. With fine dining vegetarian establishments and budget friendly options, #meatlessmondays with the girls has become a whole lot easier.

Budget-friendly option:

Bodhi Restaurant- their caption claims to serve enlightened food that’s good for the body and great for the soul! Vegan friendly and serving pan-Asian cuisine, this is sure to become a favourite with the girls. Healthy lunch and girl time- all of this is great for the soul- so make the most of your day out with the girlies!

Luxury option:

The Bentley Restaurant + Bar vegetarian tasting menu isn’t cheap but is unbelievably delicious. With the stellar wine pairing, the girls are going to be glad you picked this spot. The ambience is perfect for lunch with the ladies- the industrial chic design and the innovative menu will redefine your standards of luxury dining!

Italian Fare By The Beach

Nothing can really take a great meal to the next level quite like a stunning waterfront location. And Sydney does beach-front restaurants in ultimate style!

Budget-friendly option:

Bondi Trattoria otherwise fondly known as the Tratt is a high-end dining experience mixed with the breezy nonchalance of its charming beachfront location. Spend the arvo with the girls taking in the simple bistro setting while enjoying delicious Italian meals and drinks.

Luxury option:

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar offers iconic views of Bondi beach and the most photographed swimming pool in the world. It’s an ideal location to have a gourmet lunch with great views and tremendous service!

Gather the girls and get planning your next ladies’ lunch!