Glass Brasserie — Restaurant in Sydney

We have been to Glass Brasserie a number of times but were thrilled to return and experience an exclusive dinner to celebrate a new era of the restaurant. Aptly named with its sky high glass walls and brasserie menu, it is elevated to a level of sophistication under the leadership of Head Chef Natalie Murphy.

Underscored by seasonal and premium produce, the food is certainly high quality with both taste and presentation. The arrangement of the venue and dining space allows for group settings and perfect to be able to share a range of meals amongst the group.

The expansive space also showcases hundreds of wines in the floor to ceiling wine wall and on this evening, our meals were perfectly matched with some outstanding varietals, showing Head Sommelier Mauro Bortolato’s impressive knowledge of wine.

Food wise, we begin with a slice of Piokik sourdough and copper tree farm butter, as the beautiful Sydney rock oysters are brought to the table. Both natural, and Mignonette, we had to be mindful not to have too many, knowing this was just the start of an incredible menu to come. Followed up by the Ars Italica Oscierta caviar so smooth and was outstanding when placed on the unique Savory Waffle and Crème Fraiche.

The seafood dishes were the highlight for me; the Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Gravalax was stunning, delicately prepared with Dill, Capers, Pickled Onion, Juniper and Crème Fraîche. The charcoal Yamba king prawns were probably the favourite; seasoned with a harissa butter and finger lime.

The mains were near aplenty with Gundagai Lamb Cutlets, cooked medium rare with spiced yoghurt, pomegranate and mint. Followed up by some sticky Pork Belly with green mango, coriander and a cucumber salad, a refreshing side to the dish. A massive serve of slow roasted scotch fillet with skin on fries, sautéed mushrooms and green beans as the sides and all great options to pair with the meats.

It is a lovely Modern Australian menu served in a grand dining space and perfect to dine with a group or a more...

I booked the Koko Black afternoon tea collaboration at glass Brasserie to celebrate a friend's birthday, based on the menu shown on the website. Unfortunately, the savoury menu on the day was completely different with no prior notice, which was quite disappointing. When we asked about this, we were told that the savoury menu changes on a weekly basis. I recommend this is noted somewhere on the website.

The food itself was good, but the savoury items were mostly served cold – which was okay, though they definitely would’ve been nicer warm. We had also requested an alternative to the BLT slider (which included bacon, lettuce, onion jam and tomato), as we preferred no onion or tomato. We were told something different would be made, but what we received was essentially just bacon and lettuce in a dry bun – no alternative sauces or effort to make it enjoyable.

We ordered our tea at the start, but after roughly 20 minutes of waiting, and having all the food come out, we had to follow it up ourselves – it seemed the order had been missed entirely, either forgotten by the original waitress or not put through at all. When it did arrive, we had requested English Breakfast tea with soy milk, but were given skim milk instead.

We also ordered from the crepe and waffle station, but our toppings were mixed up and not what we’d asked for.

That said, the oysters (as an additional extra) were excellent and definitely a highlight. And we did have one server, Timmy, who was very attentive and helpful throughout – but aside from that, the service overall left a lot to be desired.

Would love to come back for the atmosphere and location, but for a premium high tea experience, we expected better service, organisation and...

We visited for High Tea on a Sunday to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday and were initially impressed. As the first guests to arrive, we were seated promptly, and service began smoothly. The food was well-presented, with a pleasing balance of sweet and savoury items, and the tea selection was varied and enjoyable. The portions were appropriate for two people, and the overall culinary experience started on a high note.

However, roughly thirty minutes into our seating, a crepe cart was brought out and began circulating the room, offering made-to-order crepes which is an item included as part of the high tea offering. We watched as the chef visited every other table, serving guests individually—yet inexplicably skipped ours. Not once were we approached, acknowledged, or offered the same service that every other table received.

This exclusion was not only disappointing but left us feeling purposely overlooked. We were among the first to arrive and remained seated for over an hour and a half without being approached. When we politely raised the issue with the hostess while paying, she offered far too late, to return to the table so the chef could finally make us a crepe. By that point, the damage was done. The offer felt performative rather than sincere, and the overall experience had already been diminished.

What was meant to be a special occasion felt undermined by a lack of basic attentiveness and consistency. For a venue positioning itself as a premium high tea experience, omitting part of the paid service without explanation is unacceptable. While the food itself was competent, the lapse in hospitality ensured we left feeling overlooked, disappointed, and...