Two years ago we came to Altitude and had a wonderful experience to remember, so planning this holiday of course it had to be the last stop before we went home. Again it didn't disappoint. From the special cocktails to our 7 course menu with fabulous local wines it was one that as a chef would remember for a lifetime. Even the "Karen" table behind us would not interrupt our evening. 3 hours of pure food /wine / wife enjoyment. Even our waitress Thy was wonderful. Definitely kept her composure while be berated by that table. Just a positive attitude on that young lady. We'll see you again in Two years!! Steve and Sharyn Boutin read more

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Come for the view alone! If you are staying here (at the Shangri-La hotel), be sure to come for brunch and get here in time for the sunrise. The view is spectacular and the brunch itself was very good (typical for a high-end hotel). We also tried the afternoon service and enjoyed that as well. Yes, it's expensive and there are better high-end restaurants nearby (Quay) but you come here for the view. And it's worth it. read more

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Food poisoning here. Definitely not recommended. Seafood was off. Tasted suspicious so probably the cause of my stomach problems. Up all night on the toilet. read more

Attitudes restaurant on the 34th floor offers and delivers the most spectacular view of Sydney Harbor. We were greeted warmly and shown to our table, reservations recommended. This restaurant does not disappoint. Spring Menu has a selection to please all. We had starters of Waghu beef and tender sliced duck. Crusty artisan bread with butter on the side was tender, withs truly delicious crust and not one crumb was left! Our mains were the Free Range Chicken, the Striploin and their Lamb. All dishes were expertly prepared and cooked, each dish when sense was a delight to behold. Service was excellent and attentive, Dylan was careful to make sure our lunch was the best experience. They also serve a lovely High Tea adjacent and if I had the chance, I would have to come back to enjoy this. If you want to see Sydney Harbor at its best and experience fine dining at that same time, I highly recommend the Altitude restaurant, atop the Shangri-La Hotel. read more

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I wish we read reviews before coming here. This was a very underwhelming experience. I received maybe 4 oz of steak without sides for main course, carrot cake for dessert. the meal cost $125. We waited for a long time for our food, and it took an even longer time to get our check to leave. I do not recommend. Our bill cost $430 we got no food. Ambience and view were not worth the price, go take a sunset cruise for a beautiful view of Sydney bridge and the opera house! read more

Absolutely horrendous. I can't believe we paid $300 for a 2 course "meal". Probably had 100 calories total. Took 2 hours after ordering to get our food, forgot our drink order multiple times. We went to the bathroom to order Uber eats during the meal. Save your money, view wasn't worth it. The Brussels sprouts consisted of one artichoke and one brussel sprout cut into 4 pieces drizzled with what tasted like off brand maple syrup. The kangaroo was the thinnest slice of meat I've ever seen. Steak was sous vie and had no sear Reef fish was a toddler sized portion, mostly skin with very little meat. read more

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Great place for a drink and beautiful views! Definitely worth a visit if you are in Sydney read more

Altitude Restaurant - Drinks with a view! - Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Great restaurant on the 36th floor of the Shangri-La Hotel. Beautiful views of Sydney harbor. Make sure that you get reservations for your dinner to get a window seat. It is a high end restaurant with white tablecloths and exceptional service. My wife is a diabetic and doesn't drink so I decided on a single glass of wine. The Sommelier came around to discuss the Pinot noir I selected and asked if she could have the bar make my wife a sugar free mock tail. It was very good but an example of the personalized service you get. We did the three course dinner ($135 AUD each) portions are not large but we were fully satisfied with the dinner. Everything was delicious and presented beautifully. I would plan on business casual dress. It was an expensive meal but worth it on a bucket list trip. I am reducing this by one star as they had no bourbons on their drink list. Lots of single malt scotches but no bourbons. read more

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My wife and I are staying in the Sydney Shangri-La and this is where we had breakfast. It was so nice to wake up to this! The staff are friendly and polite and very helpful and the food was generally very good (but some of it could be improved a little). All up it's a great experience and highly (pun intended) recommended. read more

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Good food, fantastic service and an amazing view. If the venue was not where it was I would struggle to to give the meals alone more than 3 stars. At the top of Shangri-La Hotel we booked a table for dinner with a magnificent view of both the Sydney harbour bridge and Opera House. Seared scallops, suckling pig and dark chocolate cheese cake were the 3 courses I had selected. First up, 2 very plump seared and well caramelised scallops arrived at the table. Impeccable presentation with a squid ink sponge, a tiny morsel of marrow on top and a bed of cauliflower purée with some macadamia. I couldn't fault the dish but it didn't wow me and my biggest criticism was that there wasn't enough. 3 scallops would have been a little more justified for the price. When you pay so much for an entree of this size you expect a meal that is going to reduce you to a jaw dropping salivating mess. Sadly, It did not. For main the suckling pig with sides of mash and broccoli. I very rarely wish to add salt and pepper to my meals after serving. Disappointingly on this occasion, I really felt like the suckling pig could have done with a tiny sprinkle of seasoning. The meal was presented really well with radish, and other well paired delicious and petite morsels of goodness but the main protein was lack lustre. The skin was lacking any crisp crunch , no crackling with this little piggy, just a firm gelatinous pig skin to chew on with a petite serving of pork. The sides of mash and broccoli were the best parts of the main. For dessert, the dark chocolate cheese cake appeared. The cheese cake was presented as two moose quenelles with a chocolate wafer fanning out of the top of them. Accompanied by a single vanilla bean ice cream quenelle and a sprinkle of coco popcorn. It was a majestic, texturally delicious dessert with pop corn and wafer contrasting the silky smooth chocolate. Accompanied by the recommended pairing of fortified wine this dessert was the best course and represented the best value. It is worth visiting for the unique breathtaking view that you can get with a table by the window. read more

This place is quite special and VERY expensive. We partook of the degustation called EPI-CURIOUS with matching wines and were very impressed. We had each course explained to us along with each glass of wine. Apart from the food and wine was the view; ask for a table near the window. If you are not near the window then you will still be able to see the view from your table via huge mirrors in the ceiling. Another tip is to have dinner early, around 6pm as when it is dark around 8pm you miss out on seeing the frenzy at the quay. You have excellent views of the bridge, the quay, pinchgut and all the way to north head as the restaurant is on 36th floor. It is not perfect. Once the sun goes down there is not much light to see your dinner. Coffee was nice (and cost an arm and a leg) but my macchiato was served in a teacup. The waiter made much of giving us six little sweets as a thank you for coming to the restaurant, making out it was a gift...really. They also charge a percentage on top of the bill if you pay by credit card. As the bill is quite large at this place that 1.5% is significant. We were given this experience as a gift then added the wine and coffee. It is an excellent gift. read more

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I was really disappointed by this restaurant. The view is so beautiful and the staff was so professional and friendly, but the food was just so disappointing. First, it's crazy expensive. Dishes were all around 35-45 dollars, and there weren't that many choices. We were started off with a complementary appetizer -- some puree on a crispy chip that you eat in one (disappointing) bite, and I already knew this would be one of those artsy-but-very-tiny-portion-size places. And I was right. I ordered the gnocchi, and when it came out in this huge plate, I was surprised to find maybe 15 pieces pathetically placed in the middle. This 35 dollar meal had like no food. The gnocchi pieces were really good, though! Nice and crispy on the outside but soft and smooth on the inside! It was served on some sort of ricotta mixture, which wasn't great but also not that bad -- pretty forgettable. The biggest letdown was just the portion size. Especially when my sister's risotto was served in the same sized bowl but filled up twice as much of it! Our meal was over 150, but really did not deserve to be so expensive. The view is beautiful, so I guess you are paying for that, but when it comes to the food, prepare to be disappointed. read more

Be sure to make a reservation in advance. The dining room is beautiful and the view is amazing. Keep in mind what you are paying for. The wait staff is professional and kind. The tasting menu Is two or three courses. Presentation is above average. Quality of ingredients is above average. Overall flavor was average. Wine list was decent. This is a good date night... once. If you are staying in the hotel and are happy enough with your rooms view then visit in the Blu Bar next door on the 36th floor and call it good. read more

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View: very good，facing the Sydney harbor, bridge, opera house, 36F of Shangri-la，Sydney Service: not matching five star hotel, for dinner, the waiter even forgot to serve the bread Food:$150 menu is just so so, 8 courses: 1 welcome starter: oyster, one Tasmanian, one from the rock area 4 appetizers: kingfish, salmon,sword fish,duck breast 1 Main course:we choose wagyu, it is really good, two parts:the steak and rib, tender and juicy. 1 cheese plate:3 cheese 1 dessert:peach in three different ways read more

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We booked over 6 months ago for a special dinner to celebrate my birthday. Each time it is someone's celebration, we go to a fine dining restaurant. That said we have a lot of experience in fine dining restaurants and as such can make a genuine review. The whole experience could be described as "bizarre", "a comedy of errors", "a monty python episode" or a wedding where we weren't invited guests. An impressive Kardashian-esque wedding on a grand scale was booked next door in the normally public cocktail bar. We weren't aware of a wedding being booked in the Blu Bar (if so, we wouldn't have booked to dine on the same nigh). It was like dining in a club, whilst eating your food, the music and drums were pumping from next door. Instead of a fine dining ambience, we got "In da club", "let's get married" by Jagged edge. My brother was literally dancing at the table. It was clear the staff had an unfortunate situation on their hands and were so apologetic, offering everyone free "champagne" (which was actually Tasmanian "sparkling" and not from the champagne region of France). Staff were clearly aware the situation was not ideal. The event next door impacted a lot on the night. I wanted to order a cocktail, but was informed I couldn't because the bar was serving wedding guests. Surely, the paid guests at a hatted restaurant would be able to be served a drink of choice. Later, I saw other guests getting cocktails, so there were inconsistences with the message. Service was inconsistent, at the initial arrival and after ordering, my mum sat with all the menus on her table for about 20 minutes. Half of the table of water cups were filled up and we had to ask for the others to be done. Bread and butter knives were not removed until dessert time.  A four course meal for $135 plus drink costs took 4 hours and between each meal, there was significant wait time, leaving us annoyed and hungry. At no time throughout this wait were we offered a drink. We actually did want one, but couldn't get staff attention. The amuse bouche was a little strange (pea pannacotta and scallop) and paved the way for the evening and the food was good, though just didn't appear the high quality standard one would expect. I feel sorry for the staff, because they were very nice but either quite 'untrained' or 'frazzled' by the experience. I think this is more of a matter for the Shangri-La, rather than the wait staff on the night. There's not a lot the chef or staff could do, they did the best they could in a situation they shouldn't have had to deal with in the first place. Certainly we understand booking weddings is important, but the logistics coordination was poor. They should have booked the whole venue for the wedding not had the restaurant open. If this was a pub, it would be a different story. However, this is a fine dining restaurant which we paid a lot of money to go to and unfortunately that's not acceptable as the wedding significantly impacted the diners. We hope the Shangri la believes in continuous improvement and this will be constructive feedback to apply in the future. The number given for this review is for the AMAZING view of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House and the beef dish. read more

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DON'T GO TO THE BAR ON A SUNDAY!! They will serve you a just-okay drink and charge you double. $36 for a martini is ridiculous by anyone's standards and then it wasn't all that great either. read more

Went here for our wedding anniversary. I have to say, this was the best fine dining experience I have had. I had the swordfish and my husband had the lamb and both were delightful. The staff were very attentive, friendly and helpful; and made our dinning experience enjoyable. The view was picturesque and the room was not too busy. There was a great ambience to be enjoyed with our food. Would definitely recommend to friends and return again some time :) read more

Altitude Restaurant - Gorgeous view of the harbour - Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Dreadful service, slow and unhelpful. Overpriced, unexpected surcharges. There are better places to go.

Altitude is certainly one of the best hotel bars in Sydney. On the top floor of the Shangri La hotel, it has floor to ceiling windows, covering almost every side of the hotel. A great place to get a view of the city at any time of the day, including great sunsets! This bar is darkly lit with some high tables directly at the windows, some set back from the windows and then a few low tables. If you are with a group, get here early as they won't reserve. However, people tend to move in and out a lot, likely just here for a drink pre or post dinner so it shouldn't be too hard to stalk a table. The bar isn't cheap, but still worth it. A large list of cocktails and "The Rocks" beer on tap. A small list of nibbles as well. A great place to take out of town guests, or just to celebrate an occasion, or just because. read more

Very over rated!! The only thing I loved about this place was the view, sadly that was it! Overpriced for meals that weren't even tasty unfortunately! My husband and I ate hungry jacks afterwards. Just wasn't our cup of tea, but staff were excellent also the service was immaculate! read more

3 Hats - REALLY! We booked this 3 Hat restaurant in advance for a special occasion and asked for a window table! The window table was great and the view awesome! Then it went down hill! Asked for cocktails first before the food, then ordered the VIVID EPI-CURIOUS MENU. The first course arrived no cocktails! The service was hopeless, the wine pairing seemed to be from their leftovers and weird. Food totally underwhelming! Only good point was the view! Would not recommend or return, have no idea how they came by their 3 Hat title! read more

The view is exceptional. The wine also, but I didn't leave completely satisfied. The clam left me underwhelmed and the tuna had no kick to it. The pork was delicious as well as the beef. Maybe I am just a fussy dessert eater, but when I read caramel pudding i think warm gooey caramel, not a cold slice of a "pudding". It left me wanting more. I'm never a fan of a $7 coffee, no matter how good the view. read more

Altitude Restaurant - Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Fine dining at its finest.... Or fine-less dining at its worst? Which is it? My SO and I were staying at the Shangri-la during our trip to Sydney and the staff at the hotel highly recommended this place, so we decided to check it out. First and foremost, I want to say that we dinned during "Sydney live," for this reason they had a set menu the night we attended. I will start by saying the views in this restaurant are breath taking. I surely understand why people made reservations, months, and months in advance. However, I must say the food come in short. We had a 4 course dinner, & favorite part of the dinner was the platter cleanser, and the oysters that should say everything. Other than that, everything was simply bland, my SO agreed with me also. Crazy expensive fine dining for not so fine food. Although, I wasn't very impress I will try this restaurant out again when I'm back in Sydney and if there's no set menu. read more

I came here for a Valentine's/mums birthday dinner on Tuesday night. The dishes were slow, but they tasted good. The place has an amazing view. I enjoyed my time here, but it was slow and expensive, not sure if I'd come here again read more

Altitude Restaurant - Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

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Two couples and my husband and I dined at Altitude last evening. About 10 minutes after we were seated, a waiter came by to take our food order. My husband kindly reminded him that we would like to have cocktails first. The waiter cautioned us that a cocktail would take 15 minutes to prepare and serve. Really?!! The waiter said wine would be served much faster so I opted for that. My husband opted to wait it out. The long stretches between ordering and serving was the hallmark of the night. While the food was good and interesting (I had marron for an appetizer and lamb loin for my main; my husband had an asparagus appy and lamb for main), the service was terrible. The wait staff was lovely as they explained what each dish was, but the time between serving courses was ridiculous. And this place is not cheap! Our 3-course meal was $115 per person. We have dined all over Australia and had some fantastic meals, including in some wonderful, unexpected places. This restaurant does not live up to its big-city hype. The view is great but the restaurant itself leaves a lot to be desired. We are traveling with a well-known tour group and we will definitely recommend that the tour operator NOT book future trips with this restaurant. read more

Gorgeous downtown city view, great food, and great service. Definitely a great spot for date night in the city! read more

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This place is probably a honeymoon type place, but since my wonderful Hubby and I didn't take a honeymoon I am just guessing it is that kind of place. You could also use this as a Anniversary dinner. It was all over the top, the view, the food, the service and of course the desserts. We were able to visit with each other. This night there wasn't a party next door at the bar. Remember this place for an honeymoon meal or celebrating a anniversary dinner. read more

Terrible! Expensive and food was not very tasty. Loud bass music from the bar area made it seem as if you were eating in a disco lounge. Servers were not coordinated....everybody's dinners arrived at a different time, with side dishes much later. Ordered a martini when I sat down and had to ask twice if someone forgot? It arrived with the tasteless seafood plate for two. BTW we did ask for the music tone turned down twice also. We were guests in the hotel. Will never eat there again. Bill for 6 people was $1100, inc restaurant added 15% tip. read more

Highly recommend this place for a memorable brunch in Sydney. It is pricey at $75 AUD per person, but it is with unlimited mimosas and bellinis. The restaurant is located on the 36th floor of the Shangri La Hotel in Circular Quay. Our server, Tracy was on top of it. There was a five course set menu and small buffet. We started with the smoked salmon, which was so fresh. Then, I had eggs benedict. The poached egg was cooked perfectly but I was not a huge fan of the brioche bread. Next, we had a muesli and then a fruit course. The last course we could pick between pancakes, waffles, and some egg dishes. I had the pancakes, which was a huge pancake with nuts, fruit, and ice cream. Throughout the brunch, we went to the buffet and had shrimp, croissants, donuts, cheese, charcuterie, etc. They also continually refilled our glasses. By the end of the brunch, we were stuffed. The only thing is beware water was $14 a bottle. Overall, an excellent brunch for a special occasion. read more

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We went for the 7 course degustation with matching wines. Food service started 30 minutes late, leaving us to drink and pay for more expensive wine. The wine then arrived well before the matching food, which meant either it was drunk or not chlled by the time the food arrived. They sat a wedding party of 26 next to us complete with speeches, so the noise was intolerable. They also inconsistently poured the wine, so the last person got the least, One of my worst dining experiences ever ever and then they charge an 8% gratuity hidden in the fine print. read more

Food decent, overpriced. Dinner took so long I thought we were gunna be having breakfast as the last course

Amazing view. Terrible service, unfriendly staff except for the hostesses. The food is very disappointing. Go grab a drink at the bar and look at the view and leave. Don't waste your time eating here. read more

This award winning restaurant is located on the 36th floor of the Shangri-la Hotel, Sydney. The view is exceptional overlooking Sydney Harbour from its 5 metre floor to ceiling windows. If you're after the spectacular view, make sure you book in advance and request for a table by the window. The food was delectable and the service was excellent. Overall a very good experience at this restaurant. read more

@simondakin: Altitude restaurant sydney.... Worst service ever, will charge your credit card for a no show but won't take a signed receipt for payment. read more

I'm currently at the restaurant and have enough time to write this review while I wait for my dessert... The service is so slow! The table behind me has been waiting for oysters for over 40 min. It took 20 min to clear my plates, and in fact, I had to ask for them to be cleared! The food is mediocre at best. Portions are small and the prices are high. I'm from out of town and honestly, the view is just ok. There's no ambiance to this restaurant. Take your money and go somewhere else! read more

This place has gone seriously downhill. We've been before a couple of years ago and were huge fans. This time the service was haphazard at best, the dishes were inconsistent and there was no attention to detail (Huge hole in the napkin? Really?) whereas before the food was creative and cohesive and the service was like clockwork. We left feeling that we have had better at waaaay cheaper establishments. It kind of backs the argument of never eat at anything with a good view. And what is with people wearing T-shirts and shorts and taking babies to places like this? Hardly makes for a special night. Oh, and not great for coeliacs. Only one option from each the second and third courses and they were so unappetising that I'd rather be crapping blood in a few days than order them. read more

I'm definitely shocked by some of the low reviews here! I personally had an amazing dining experience here. The view was breathtaking (even though my friend and I were seated away from the panoramic window), and the food was beautifully served and tasted amazing. Although the portions are small (in comparison to what I usually see in America), they were filling. Couldn't ask for anything better! read more

3 star restaurant in a 5 star hotel. In a nutshell food was good, but service needs a serious polish. Food was well prepared, but certainly not the best I've ever had for the price. Plus there weren't many appealing options. Biggest problem is that the restaurant needs some more experience staff. Hostess sat us down, when I saw the amazing view we had asked one of the staff to move us to a window table. The person we asked couldn't help us, gave us some excuse but said he would check with the hostess. Hostess got to us after what I believe was too long (waitress already introduced herself took our drink orders) and said very sorry they could not seat us by the window. There were 3 empty tables by the window, but we didn't want to make a fuss. We literally just flew in. Then after the waitress came back and took our order the hostess came back to ask if we wanted to still sit by the window. I mean by then it was too late so we politely declined. We were settled. Then another host came and asked the same question. Two of the 3 tables were still empty by the time we left after our meal. I hate to come across as feeling entitled because this is trivial stuff in the grand scheme of life, but it definitely was a bummer and left a bad feeling at the start of our stay. At a genuine 5 star place they would have moved us immediately without question. read more