the chef's feasting menu for $79.90 per person was amazing!! 5 course meal, and especially the lamb shoulder was delicious. though the room was pretty loud but the view was so beautiful right by the water and the service was so amazing. this one waitress? (manager?) in all black was so polite and made the whole experience worthwhile.

Had my granddaughters Christening lunch there on Saturday. The food was incredible, tasty, great variety. The Staff were very polite, and very friendly. The location is exceptional. Highly recommended. Thank you Vella Dining & Bar for the great experience and making it memorable. ❤

Excellent location / view, short walk from Cabarita Wharf. Professional, attentive staff. The wasabi sorbet and flying fish roe oysters are to die for. Confit duck is good but I still prefer a light fruit or wine sauce. "Reasonable" pricing. Worth a visit just for those oysters.

A charming location with high-quality amenities. The grounds are beautifully landscaped, and there is a large pool overlooking the bay. We attended an outdoor wedding here, and it was incredible to be surrounded by such beauty so close to the city.

Amazing spot on the water with amazing food and lovely staff, it was the slow service that was disappointing. We went for Anniversary and our dinner was served 1.15 minutes after we ordered. My wife and I were falling asleep while waiting. More

The food was served cold and service was poor. We were ignored by the waiters multiple times and when we did manage to get their attention they were incredibly rude. I asked to speak to the manager and was told she would be right over, when

Dined her for my anniversary, and absolutely loved it! The views are spectacular, its right on the water. We had the seafood entrée platter to start, which was fresh, delicious and generous, Then we had the Crab linguini and Seafood ravioli

Wow, this is probably the best place I have ever eaten just in terms of food alone, but what a beatiful location right over the water. We spent a lot because after the first dishes we just had to have more, and ended up staying 2 hours. The

I had booked here for my mum’s birthday. Upon arrival it was quite difficult getting the waitress’ attention. The waitress was incredibly rude, clanging plates onto the table, and straight up scolding us for putting up our hands to ask for

This is our second time at Vela, it's still such a wonderful restaurant. Great food, wonderful service and an excellent location on the river. It's so pleasant to dine with water views just beside you. Highly recommend this restaurant. More

Food was excellent, loved the oysters and the pasta tasted really fresh and the service was flawless. HOWEVER, i had to give the place a one star after finding out the staff don’t receive tips if you tip on card. Coming from a hospitality

Booked an event recently at short notice which they accommodated for. Our event was half the capacity but they shoved is into on end while the rest of the tables were spaced out with only 3 of the 10 tables with any diners. Had to request

Just wanted to say thank you to Lorraine & her staff at Vela Dining & Bar, we celebrated our work Christmas Party there on Saturday night & the staff & service & food was great & the location was perfect. I would highly recommend them to

The waitress serving on Wednesday 21st of September around 1:40pm was very rude and inconsiderate. She handed us the menu to check before we sat and we requested if we could check the menu after we sat down. She went to kitchen and never

Really slow service, if you want a 4hr lunch then I suppose that might be good. We had a party of seven, mostly I notice that they got the drinks and food orders wrong, every time one drink was missed, one dish was wrong, the used plates

I made a booking and mentioned it was a birthday occasion and when we arrived they mentioned it, which was nice. Not sure what the negative reviews are about, the service was very friendly and attentive. We had a great Wednesday evening,

I have never had to post a negative review at a hospitality venue in my entire life but this was by far the most appalling restaurant experience I have ever had. We booked for 2 people to celebrate my birthday. Upon arrival, it took 35

Liked the place, the location and the menu. But we arrived late - we notifed and they where very nice allowing us to change our reservation another plus. But the had a few large tables I think we got our order in after them, although i

Went to this restaurant today 12/11/23. What a spectacular meal and experience. The food was delicious and the servings more than ample in fact my wife and I couldn’t eat anything else there was so much. The main, lamb shoulder ,was so

We'd planned for a family lunch on the waterside. It is a great venue, watching the river. The noise level was loud - even my teenage children complained. We waited forever to get our drinks - even after placing an order as soon as we

We went for Melbourne cup 2023, per person was $135 included glass of champagne . As we don’t drink we asked them to get coffee instead , they said ok at first then they offered as glass of orange juice (as we had dessert and we don’t

A great lunch at Vela Dining! Their lamb shoulder is an incredibly tasty dish that can satisfy even the biggest appetites. It's juicy, aromatic, and absolutely delicious. But that's not all! The other dishes, including the fresh and

If you're looking for a fantastic dining experience with great food and beautiful views, Vela Bar and Dining is definitely worth a visit. The restaurant is located right by the water, providing a gorgeous backdrop for your meal.

Guys, Location is Wonderful you could be anywhere in the world. Food is EXELENT and I've been going there for over 10 years, yes prices may have gone up but for the quality and presentation it's AMAZING and well worth the

Thank you so much for wonderful day. I have chosen Vela Dining for both my children's Communions and it's because our guests and I thoroughly enjoyed the setting. The staff, the food and service cannot be faulted.

We were there on Wednesday 19/4 at 1:30pm. Would have been a great experience has the WAITRESS loves her job just a little bit… she was horrible.. She was just always angry, even when we were asking

The food was really bad. Nothing was nice at all. The oysters were probably the best dish as nothing was done to them. The service was quite standoffish at the beginning and one of the waitresses

This is a trip worth making ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just returned from Hamilton Island. Weather is terrible here in Sydney. My friends wanting to reschedule our dining date, so glad we didn't cancel and drove

Food was good apart from the very OVER cooked crunchy calamari (guests told me it was like eating little rocks) If you’re booking a group function, here are a few things to be very mindful

Neat little bar with an amazing view of houses you’ll never be able to afford and the ability to watch people living lifestyles you can only dream about. Calamari was pretty good.

Great little place with an amazing view. Food is also very good. Service can be a little hit not miss more from lack of wait staff then any lack of attention or intent.

Overall, the food is excellent, the service personnel are very polite and accommodating and the views of the bay are excellent - I highly recommend it for that.

Customer service is the best at Vela Dining as well the food is just amazing. It has a very unique location which perfectly matches for your romantic date.

We had our wedding for 70 guests here and it was wonderful, food was amazing - all the guests raved and Lorraine & Joanne were a great team - thankyou More

I cancelled my lunch booking early in the morning (7am) of the day of the booking due to being unwell overnight. I was charged $25 per person. Beware.

This is a sensational location and the food is amazing, but service is slow. Very friendly but slow. It suited us today as we were not in a hurry.

Loved the cocktail I ordered and barramundi fish was delicious too. Less vegetarian options though- potato gnocchi that we ordered was average.

Thank you for a memorable night for my partner and I, a night together before his overseas work trip. The location and views were perfect!

Generous size meals Tasty and well presented food. Windows overlooking great water vista with every table sharing the view. Plenty

We love it here. It is an easy afternoon. The food is always delicious, the view spectacular and the ambience oh so relaxed.

It is interesting to see the reviews either go from one extreme, to the other. Must depend on the staffs mood on the night.

Great relaxed dining experience with fantastic views. Service is friendly and food is amazing... Highly recommend... More

Always enjoy eating at this place. The view and location awesome and staff are great and helpful. One of my faves!! More

I had lunch here with my friends at Vela, Great food, excellent service and breathtaking location
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This place is great. Service and food wonderful. Everything so fresh and cooked beautifully.
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Food is delicious, service is friendly. Prices are at a premium but you're really paying for the amazing view.

Food had more misses than hits. Loved the scenery and ambience. Wait staff was friendly and sociable.

My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary with a dinner here and it was incredible.

The View, staff and food are awesome.. great Chef! Love this place
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Excellent seafood, yummy octopus and all just perfect relax and clean