One observes the Sydney Opera House and the encompassing Circular Quay in Vivid Sydney, and one falls in love with the pageant again. Despite the train delays and regular crowds, something about this humming and energetic competition of lighting fixtures, music, and ideas captures the imaginations of both site visitors and locals in every wintry weather.
And if you want to see it all, you will undoubtedly need to play it cleverly. Refueling is the way to move as you hop from precinct to precinct, finding a live performance here, taking a snap of an immersive mild installation there, and trying to fit a dinner party in between.
You’ll want to recognize the foodie warm spots for that, so we’ve pulled together a listing of where you need to consume and drink at the same time as the festival runs from 24 May to 15 June with a focal point on Vivid-best specials that’ll disappear as soon as the competition’s lighting fixtures are out.
Q Dining (Circular Quay)
The fashionable dining destination inside Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour (and sister venue to Hacienda) has crafted a unique 3-path set menu to run at some point of Vivid. Expect an entrée of Scallops served with Carrot & Ginger Puree, Baby Rainbow Carrot, and Heirloom Cucumber Gel, which paves the manner for a primary of Crispy Skin Tooth Fish accompanied by way of Blackberry & Plum Puree, Roasted Romanesco, and Bisque. However, the showstopper is dessert, a silky-clean Mixed Season Berry Pannacotta with Pistachio Sponge Cake, Native Plum & Passionfruit Gel.
Love.Fish (Barangaroo)
Share 3 Vivid Sydney-inspired Chandon cocktails, including golden wattle, a fresh Chandon blanc de blanc, marionette apricot brandy, and casting Bianco, cucumber, and cardamom mix.
United (Barangaroo)
Taking an idea from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, United serves up colorful galaxy marshmallows. Wash it with a ‘Will I dream?’ charcoal-colored cocktail with a beautiful fit for human consumption vegetation.
12-Micro (Barangaroo)
At 12-Micron, artwork, food, and fizz fans unite. Globally renowned French Champagne residence Perrier-Jouët collaborates with one of Barangaroo’s pinnacle eating places to deliver an immersive and multi-sensory culinary enjoyment at some point in Vivid. 12-Micron’s private dining room and bar are transformed from 24 May – 15 June into a light exhibition wherein a ‘dining within the dark’ series artfully combines gastronomy, track, artwork, and light.
Butchers Block (Barangaroo)
Butchers Block serves a hard-and-fast menu for Vivid Sydney. This is certain to satisfy both your eyes and your palate. If brightly colored dishes are your preference, head here for dishes including beetroot-cured trout and crumbed mozzarella, calamari, and crispy kale with black garlic aioli and zesty lime.
Photo (Barangaroo)
The photo illuminates the waterfront with vivid palm timber, and a Vivid Sydney stimulated coconut mojito lit up from the glass. Rainbow fried rice is served every night to absorb the cocktails and have a good time at the festival.
Banksia (Barangaroo)
Banksia returns with illuminated fairy floss and a spritz cart. Three new cocktails, including a Riserva Sangria, a fragrant Martini, and the Banksia Blue, might be available this year.
