⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ripples Milsons Point is situated just over the Harbour Bridge right near Luna Park or as they put it “in an iconic waterfront location” and has awe inspiring views of the harbour and bridge .
It’s accessible via train (one stop from the city) or better yet, a ferry ride from Circular Quay.
The views might not be the only reason people choose to eat there but it’s definitely one of the main ones.
Antipasto Board
One of the other main draw cards is that while they are fully licenced they will let you BYO which is a bit of a rarity in Sydney restaurants these days. Corkage is $12 a bottle but when you compare it to the average wine mark up in restaurants of 300% or more, it represents pretty good value, especially if you are cracking open the cellar to bring a good bottle along.
The food is Italian inspired. For lunch and dinner there are 13 smaller plates to select from which include some classics such as stuffed zucchini flowers and an antipasto plate as well as plenty of seafood options including, Sydney rock oysters, grilled prawns, an octopus salad and a salmon ceviche.
There are 9 mains to choose from, with one vegetarian (pasta) option, 4 seafood, a chicken, beef, pork and a lamb dish (which is meant to be shared among 2 people). At 400g the rib eye is probably also enough for two people. The mains prices range from $29 for the vegetarian pasta through to $52 for the rib eye and $84 for the lamb shoulder, with the remainder sitting at around $40.
While most of the dishes come with some accompaniments, you do need to order a side (or two) to make them into complete meals. The selections are pretty standard, a salad, 2 potato dishes, sauteed kale and green beans.
Whole baked snapper
The food doesn’t really push the envelope in terms of creativity, but it’s cooked well and has plenty of flavour. And after all, it really is about the views.
My verdict, it’s the place you go to if you want to impress an overseas guest with the views or want to spend a sunny afternoon overlooking the harbour with a group of friends enjoying some of your favourite wine.
https://www.ripplesmilsonspoint.com.au/
Olympic Drive, Milsons Point NSW 2061
(02) 9929 7722
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner