Step into The Dining Room by James Viles, where our culinary ethos revolves around the dynamic rhythms of the seasons. With a steadfast commitment to Mother Nature and sustainability, we craft each dish using the finest Australian ingredients. Celebrating the harmonious union of people, place, and the bountiful inspiration drawn from our land and sea, every dish is a testament to the rich tapestry of flavours that Australia has to offer.

All our menus are subjected to changes due to the dynamic nature of the seasons.

VIVID DINING

As Sydney gears up for the annual spectacle of Vivid Sydney, we’re unveiling a dazzling dining menu. Choose from an array of dishes filled with flavours that celebrates the bountiful produce from our collaborators. This menu promises to take you on a sensory journey to match the visual spectacle at our doorstep.

Inspired BY THE SEASONS

Lunch: Thu–Sun |12:30–3pm
Dinner: Wed–Sun | 5:30–9pm

Whether it is lunch or dinner, our set menus are where quintessential Australian flavours meet seasonal inspiration. Curated with produce from our partners, embrace the rich flavours of our autumn menu with our two and three-course menus from $95 per person.

GROUP MENUS

Dinner: Wed–Sun | 5:30–9pm

Perfect for both lunch and dinner, our set menus are designed for groups cater to every occasion to elevate any gathering.

Our menus are available for groups of 8 to 16.

Please reach out to our team to arrange all group bookings.

OUR PEOPLE

  • CULINARY DIRECTOR

    Celebrated for his imaginative modern food and commitment to sustainability, James is known for his two hatted restaurant Biota Dining in Bowral, NSW, which closed its doors in 2020 due to the combined impact of the bushfires and Covid pandemic after almost a decade.

  • HEAD CHEF

    Dedicated and creative, Brian comes with a decade of experience in prestigious kitchens like Restaurant Forty One and Quay Restaurant. Leading The Dining Room by James Viles’ team, he inspires his team to push boundaries and deliver quintessential Australian dishes with a waste-less approach.

OUR COLLABORATORS

Our suppliers aren’t just suppliers; they’re collaborators, providing some of Australia’s finest ingredients for us to cook with.

  • Fraser Island Spanner Crab

    Sustainably harvested off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, these crabs reflects the vision of Lyn and Les Apps, founders in the late 1980s, aiming to showcase Fraser Island’s beauty globally.

  • Aquna Murray Cod

    Aquna, in New South Wales' Riverina region, produces premium Murray Cod, promoting sustainability for Australia's native fish. "Akuna," an Aboriginal term meaning "the way forward" and "flowing water," inspires their ethos.

  • Stone Axe Wagyu

    Stone Axe Pastoral, based in Australia, leads luxury beef production globally with extensive Wagyu herds, including Crossbred, Purebred, and Full Blood varieties, in vertically integrated operations.

  • Bass Strait Octopus

    Established in the late 1970s by Michael & Jan Hardy, T.O.P Fish (Tasmanian Octopus Products) originates from Bass Strait. They specialise in tender, hand-selected Tumble octopus, renowned for quality and craftsmanship.

  • Newcastle Greens

    Since 2012, Newcastle Greens explores rare global varietals, boasting captivating textures, flavours, and visual appeal for diners. They favour soil cultivation, utilising hot houses and permanent raised beds.

  • Kadwell Potatoes

    Garry Kadwell started growing potatoes at 10 with tubers from his family's farm. Now, Kadwell Potatoes flourish in NSW's southern Tablelands, nurtured through regenerative farming techniques.

  • Margra Lamb

    The Gilmore Brothers, influenced by South American sheep, endeavoured to breed a fully-haired meat sheep for Australia. Their precise breeding methods and modern tech led to the creation of the Australian White lamb breed.

  • Pecora Dairy

    Founded in 2011 by Michael and Cressida Cains, Pecora Dairy is an artisan sheep milk dairy, prioritising gentleness towards the land and ewes, yielding benchmark cheeses reflecting their ecosystem.