Menu to Taste

Saint Peter

Seafood · Sydney · Chef Josh Niland

Ranked No. 66 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist, chef Josh Niland's Saint Peter in Sydney presents whole-fish seafood cookery. Set within The Grand National Hotel in Paddington, the dining room features an open kitchen and serves daily fin-to-scale menus featuring dry-aged fish charcuterie.

The Grand National Hotel, 161 Underwood Street, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia, Sydney

  • Three Hats
  • Restaurant of the Year
  • #98
  • #66 World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025

Menu

Dishes

  • Batter Fried Scarlet Sea Perch (38) — Crispy battered scarlet sea perch with tartare sauce and hand-cut chips.
  • Double Yellowfin Tuna & Swordfish Belly Bacon Cheeseburger (36) — Bar menu signature - double fish patty with house-made swordfish bacon.
  • Fried Salt & Pepperberry Corner Inlet Calamari (16) — Crispy fried calamari with native pepperberry seasoning.
  • Swordfish Empanada & Rock Flathead Mortadella (12) — House-made swordfish empanada with fish mortadella.
  • Oysters on the Half Shell (6) — Freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters from the bar.
  • Raw Yellowfin Tuna & Fermented Rice Blini (275) — Fresh raw tuna on house-fermented rice blini.
  • Heaps Normal ‘Half Day Hazy’ <0.5%abv (14)
  • Henriques & Henriques 10YO Madeira Verdelho, 60mls (23)
  • Egly-Ouriet Ratafia, 60mls (40)
  • Archie Rose Native Botanical Vodka (14)

Cocktails

  • Murray Cod Fat-Washed Martini (28) — Legendary signature cocktail - martini washed with Murray Cod fat for unique umami character.
  • Pine Negroni (25) — Pine gin, radicchio Campari, Saison red vermouth, jasmine.
  • Whole Mango Manhattan (26) — Gospel rye whiskey, whole mango, sweet vermouth, bitters.
  • Oyster Shell Martini (25) — Archie Rose Gin, Uni Vodka, dry vermouth, oyster shell acid. Served in an oyster shell.
  • Pineapple & Fig Leaf (32) — White rum, fig leaf liqueur, pineapple, tepache vinegar caramel, coconut.
  • Red Grapefruit Margarita (24) — Blanco tequila, red grapefruit, fermented mangosteen liqueur.
  • NON #7 Cherry & Coffee (18) — Premium non-alcoholic alternative with cherry and coffee notes.
  • Vermouth & Soda (20)
  • Sodasmith Finger Lime Soda (11)
  • Strawberry & Manuka (18) — Non-alcoholic refresher with strawberry and manuka honey.

Tasting Menu

  • Chef's Table 11-Course Experience (375) — Exclusive seating for 5 at the marble chef's table with extended tasting menu showcasing the full breadth of Niland's techniques. Front-row view of open kitchen.
  • Saint Peter 9-Course Tasting Menu (275) — Josh Niland's revolutionary seafood journey featuring dry-aged fish, nose-to-tail preparations, and innovative techniques. Showcases the full potential of Australian seafood.
  • TASTING MENU (325) — TASTING MENU \ at Saint Peter
  • Temperance Experience (140)

Pairing

  • The Saint Peter Pairing (355)
  • The Australian Pairing (275)

The Experience

An intimate room in a historic setting. The meal is structured around a tasting menu.

Phone: +61 2 9167 3703

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