Bistro Lilly is a true dining experience, offering contemporary Australian cuisine in a casual but elegant setting.

We are situated in the Observatory Tower in Sydney's historic Rocks only minutes walk from central CBD and Sydney's leading hotels. With polished timber floors, a stylish interior Bistro Lilly is the perfect setting for either lunch or dinner.

Signature dishes include Roasted Canadian Scallops with black truffle risotto, Qeensland Soft Shell Crab and pan fried Mahi-Mahi with braised mussels, faro and lime and coconut broth. The clinking of glasses, animated chatter and soft laughter complete the scene.

The Private Dining Room is ideal for those special occasions and can accommodate from 10 - 25 guests. Bistro Lilly is fully licensed and offers an extensive wine list.

what the reviews say ...

"Bistro Lilly is the place for a knockout business lunch or first date and you are guaranteed to leave with a Cheshire cat smile of contentment..." 
        - Lifestyle Food Channel 2006

"Bistro Lilly is a classy spot for a business lunch during the day - not too showy so that your clients might think you're overdoing the schmooze, instead relaxed and quietly charming them with the freshness and taste of the food..." 
        - Sydney Cafes .com.au 2006

Bistro Lilly is much like discovering a long-lost best friend. The service and ambience is first class, the menu tempting and the food is inspiring...... Stylish, smart, and quiet in an unannoying way, Bistro Lilly really is somewhere you should take your tastebuds..." 
        - Mc Grath Magazine 2006

sample food menu* 

Entrees

Any of the entrees can be orderde as a main course size

Freshly Opende Sydney Rock Oysters Natural : with mignonette $3.75 each

Yellow Fin Tuna Betel Leaf : with shrimp galangal & chilli $18.90

Hereford / Angus Beef Tenderloin : with mild mushroom fricasse & sweet onion chutney $20.90

Blue Swimmer Crab & Poached Chicken Salad : with Thai basil, coriander, lemon grass, mint & coconut $19.50

Gambaretti, Oregano Dusted Prawns, Lemon, Aioli : $20.50

Baby Leak, Potato & Roast Garlic Soup : with bleu des causses $18.90

Pan-Seared Scallops : with sweet potato & roasted beetroot salsa $21.00

Mains

Yarra Velley Feta : baby spinach & basil ravioli with wild and sevillano olives, chilli, tomato & parmigiano $28.90

120 Day Grain Fed Scotch Fillet : with rocket, green peppercorns, chilli, spring onion $35.90

Roast Duck : pancetta, pea & sage linguini $30.90

Victorian Lamb Shanks : with housemade lamb & rosemary sausage, salsa verde & jus $31.50

New Zealand King Salmon : with thyme roasted agria, wilted greens & herb veloute $29.50

Snappper Pie : with borocollini, garlic and veloute $28.90

Dessert

Yucatan Chocolate Pudding : with stracciatella & drunken chocolate sauce $14.90

Wildberry Gelato : with poached strawberry couli $14.90

Frozen Grand Marnier Souffle : $14.90

Lime & Lemon Tart Vanilla Bean Ice Cream : $14.90

Affogato : hazelnut ice cream, amaretto & espresso coffe $14.90

Petit Fours : Leonidas fresh hand made Belgian chocolates $14.90

Cheese

Bleu des Causses (France) : $10.90 per cheese

Tarago River Triple Brie (Vic) : $10.90 per cheese

Maffra Longhold Chedder (Vic) : $10.90 per cheese

Cheese Platter Selection : $23.00

five course degustation menu*

ONE : AMUSE BOUCHE (GRANDIN CLASSIQUE)

TWO : PANKO HERB CRUMBED YARRA VALLEY FETA ON BABY PEAR, AVOCADO& POTATO SALAD FINISH WARM LAVENDER HONEY (2005 PIKES CLARE VALLEY RIESLING)

THREE : RUSTCHELLA LINGUINE ARRABBIATA-SQUID FLASH FRIED WITH GARLIC, CHILLI & VODKA TOMATO FINISH WITH BASIL MASCARPONE (2006 COCKFIGHTER’S GHOST VERDELHO)

FOUR : HOUSE SMOKED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH CONFIT OF SWISS BROWNS, FRESH HORSERADISH CREAM & JULIENNE OF SWEET POTATO (2004 TURNERS CROSSING SHIRAZ VIOGNIER)

FIVE : YUCATAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH STRACCIATELLA & DRUNKEN CHOCOLATE SAUCE (BROWN BROS ORANGE & FLORA MUSCAT)

$65 PER PERSON OR $98 WITH MATCHING WINES