Celebrate Easter All Weekend at the Star Sydney
- Written by Chloe Sollom
Make your Easter long weekend one to remember with delicious dining specials and an unbeatable entertainment line-up at The Star Sydney from Good Friday on 14 April to Easter Monday, 17 April 2017.
DINING
Relax over the long weekend with a long lunch at one of The Star's signature restaurants, or grab a festive special at one of many casual dining options.
BLACK Bar & Grill | 14-16 April
Enjoy an enviable Easter lunch or dinner at BLACK Bar & Grill with wine specials and a delectable menu designed by Executive Chef Dany Karam featuring wood-grilled southern rock lobster with wakame butter (market price); whole pan-fried john dory with vadouvan, cauliflower, golden raisin and crispy curry leaves ($67); or tender beef wellington with foie gras, mushroom duxelles and bone marrow sauce ($90). For reservations phone 1800 700 700.
Sokyo | 14–16 April
Satisfy your sweet tooth this Easter at Sokyo and indulge in Executive Chef Chase Kojima's distinct Easter dessert and an enticing cocktail from Good Friday to Easter Sunday. Treat your tastebuds to the festive dark chocolate nest, orange chiffon cake, salted caramel mousse and popcorn ice-cream ($14) and sip on the raspberry delight cocktail of gin, chataignes salamandre, ginger, elderflower and grapefruit juice, topped with raspberry, cherry and vanilla foam ($20). For reservations phone 1800 700 700.
Balla | 14, 15 & 17 April
Slip into one of Sydney's favourite Italian restaurants, Balla to indulge in the renowned à la carte menu designed by Executive Chef Gabriele Taddeucci, featuring organic ingredients, sustainable seafood and free-range meats. There's something for everyone at Balla, as most dishes are gluten free and can be adapted to any kind of dietary requirement. Balla is closed on Easter Sunday, but will be open for Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. For reservations phone 1800 700 700.
Harvest Buffet | 14-17 April
Celebrate Easter with the whole family at Harvest Buffet and enjoy sumptuous seafood and Easter specials over the Easter long weekend. The normal buffet will be available for lunch on Good Friday ($45.90) and Easter Saturday ($55.90). Families will enjoy a special visit from the Easter Bunny along with face painting for kids on Easter Sunday. For more information, visit www.thestarsydney.com.au/harvestbuffet and for reservations, please contact harvestreservations@star.com.au.
Pizzaperta | 14-17 April
Celebrate Easter alfresco style at Pizzaperta and settle in for a Murrayland lamb and potato pizza with a fresh side salad plus a glass of wine or beer ($30).
Fat Noodle | 14-17 April
Spice up your long weekend at Fat Noodle with Luke Nguyen's stuffed crab shell with flying fish roe, asparagus and siracha mayo ($21); and wok-tossed Moreton Bay bug in aromatic curry jus, served with jasmine rice ($32).
Food Quarter | 14-17 April
Take your pick at the Food Quarter with roasted rack of pork, crushed kipfler potato, roasted fennel with red wine jus ($21); Queensland slipper lobster fettuccini with creamy pesto sauce ($19.50); and steamed whole barramundi with Szechuan chilli sauce and steamed jasmine rice ($26.50).
ENTERTAINMENT
Easter Super Weekender at Marquee Sydney | 13-16 April
Marquee is set for its biggest Easter weekender ever! Marquee's biggest headliner of the year to date, Dash Berlin will perform to a packed house on Saturday, 15 April. The 'voice of the club' Fatman Scoop will live host Boombox on Sunday, 16 April. Sydney's own mix-master G-Wizard will feature at Marquee Zoo for Good Friday, 14 April. Check out Sunset Bros, Sabio and so much more as Marquee trades Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus a whole host of other talent including Breathe Carolina, Stafford Brothers, Nathaniel (Live) and Teddy Cream. For VIP Table reservations contact travis.wice@MarqueeSydney.com
Sky Terrace Closing Party | 16 April
Sydney's hottest rooftop bar Sky Terrace is closing for the autumn season and will be celebrating on Easter Sunday with a silent disco. Enjoy a sunset cocktail to the acoustic sounds of the Joseph Calerazzo Duo from 3-6pm, before busting a move from 6pm-11pm when the silent disco kicks off as DJs Beth Yen, K-Note and Social Hooliganz hit the decks. Headphones are available if you want to crank up the sound.
24/7 Sports Bar | 14-17 April
Settle in at Sydney's home of sport - 24/7 Sports Bar for the weekend's best sporting events, live and loud. Catch all the action in NRL and AFL from Thursday to Monday across six mega screens, 50 LCD TVs and a 34-square metre LED screen. It's the place to be on UFC Fight Night on Easter Sunday, offering fans the ultimate stadium atmosphere.
Rock Lily | 16 April
Don't miss Check Your Head at Rock Lily featuring Kennyon Brown, Donnell Lewis and DJ Noiz from 9.00pm on Easter Sunday.
For more information about what's on at The Star this Easter long weekend, please visit www.thestarsydney.com.au/easter or join the conversation at @thestarsydney
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