Name: Luke Nguyen Degustation Dinner with Wine at Botanic House
Price: 380.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (37 reviews)

Highlights

Indulge in a refined degustation curated by Luke Nguyen
Savour paired wines alongside modern Asian inspired flavours
Dine within Sydney's stunning Royal Botanic Garden setting

Experience an elegant degustation dinner for two in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden, featuring paired wines and modern Asian-inspired cuisine.

What's included?

Signature tasting menu for two people to share
Matching wine for each course
Tea and coffee

Discover an unforgettable dining experience set amongst the lush surrounds of Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden. Showcasing a menu curated by renowned chef Luke Nguyen, this indulgent degustation celebrates the vibrant flavours of South East Asia, enhanced by premium Australian produce and native ingredients. With glimpses of Sydney Harbour and a unique garden setting, it's an exceptional evening for food lovers and special occasions alike.

Served share style, the tasting menu takes guests on a flavour filled journey featuring expertly crafted dishes, from fresh seafood and delicate small plates to rich mains and decadent desserts. Each course is thoughtfully paired with wine to elevate the dining experience, while tea and coffee provide the perfect finishing touch. Combining world class cuisine, elegant pairings and an iconic Sydney location, this is a dining experience designed to be savoured.

Sample menu (subject to change)

Amuse-bouche

Goi Cuon Ga Nuong - roll-your-own turmeric and lemongrass grilled chicken with rice paper, vermicelli and fresh herbs (GF)

Shared snacks and entrée

Seared scallop - spring onion, nuoc cham, cashews and sea bite
Muc Rang Muoi - salt and pepper squid with lemon myrtle and a zesty lemon pepper dipping sauce
Sot Canh Chua - Hiramasa kingfish crudo in a sweet and sour dressing (GF)

Shared mains

Ca Kho Hanoi - caramelised salmon with choy sum, cauliflower blossom, tomato, chilli and lime (GF)
Slow-braised beef short rib - star anise, lemongrass, zucchini and warrigal greens (GF)

Dessert

Banh Flan Tran Chau - Vietnamese coffee crème caramel with boba pearls and vanilla ice cream (GF)

Matching wines

23 Gustavshof 'Trocken' Riesling, Dittelsheim, Rheinhessen, Germany
22 L&C Poitout Chardonnay, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
23 Holm Oak 'Estate' Pinot Noir, Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Saigon Jasmine – Jasmine tea, coconut, boba pearls, cinnamon
NV Equipo Navazos Pedro Ximinez, Jerez, Spain

OR No-lo pairing

Zeitgeist Non-Alc Riesling, Rüdesheim, Germany
NON 3 - Yuzu & Citrus, Victoria
Botanic Iced Tea - green rose tea, raspberry, mint and cloudy apple
Saigon Jasmine - jasmine tea, coconut, boba pearls and cinnamon

Important information

Exclusive to RedBalloon

This product is only available on RedBalloon

Session Length

Please allow 90 minutes for the experience duration.

Guidelines

Chilli, soy and garlic allergies cannot be accommodated; these ingredients are present in multiple recipes and marinades throughout the menu
Not available on NSW public holidays
Not available on selected special event dates, including Christmas Day, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day
After Royal Botanic Garden gate closure, access is via Henry Lawson Gate only
If you are running late, please contact the venue. Tables can be held for up to 15 minutes

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

This voucher is valid for two people.

Dress Code

Please wear smart casual attire.

Other Info

Please note this offer has not yet opened for service, we will update on the availability of the date and time to book shortly. However, Luke Nguyen Lunch Menu with Wine at Botanic House - For 2 is available now.

Location

This experience takes place at Botanic House, 1 Mrs Macquaries Road, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2000.

Reviews

4.7

37 reviews

5 stars 29

4 stars 5

3 stars 2

2 stars 1

1 star 0

Botanic House dinner

Helen 20 February 2026

Wow! Amazing food and drinks to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

Customer Experience

Hi Helen, Happy Anniversary! Thanks so much for the lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the amazing food and drinks while celebrating your wedding anniversary.

22 February 2026

Dinner at Botanic House (Luke Nguyen)

Bill 7 February 2026

Fantastic series of tasty dishes, served by friendly and knowledgeable staff in a tranquil setting. The scallops were especially outstanding.

Customer Experience

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, the relaxed setting, and the team’s service. We’re especially glad the scallops stood out. Hope you can visit Botanic house again soon.

8 February 2026

Food , wine and service was excellent .

Andrew 21 February 2025

One dish ( the slow cooked beef ) not so good. We were expecting it to be char grilled as stated on the menu. Otherwise fantastic

Customer Experience

Hi Andrew, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you thought the experience was fantastic.

23 February 2025

Amazing service, food and environmental

Debra 27 November 2024

We loved everything - great staff, delicious food (especially the scallops) and interesting paired wines. Great experience.

Customer Experience

Hi Debra, it’s great to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for your kind words and feedback!

1 December 2024

Luke Nguyen Dinner

Barry 17 November 2024

Fabulous experience. Magnificent food. Great service

Customer Experience

Hi Barry, thank you for your kind feedback. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience!

18 November 2024

Perfect food and experience

Kathryn 28 September 2024

Our first degustation and it was one of the best experiences we have had. Food was amazing, staff were excellent, and it was such a special venue and night. Highly recommend if you are a foodie and like wine.

Customer Experience

Hi Kathryn, we're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your experience. We appreciate you taking the time to leave such positive feedback!

29 September 2024

Amazing Dinner at Botanic House

Rose 17 June 2024

Bit of situation getting into the back entrance to reach the restaurant due to bad weather and taxi driver who tried to fool us BUY as soon as we entered the restaurant everything went perfect. Tina thanks for such an excellent customer service that night. All food are spectacular. Wine pairing is a great idea though didn't enjoy it, my fault still feeling intoxicated from previous high tea few hours from our dinner. We'll definitely dining in next time we drive to Sydney ( braving 7hrs drive again).

Keerat

Hi Rose, we’re delighted to hear about your positive experience! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

18 June 2024

Botanic House Exceeds Expectations

David 18 February 2024

A worthwhile experience for anyone. The food was fragrant, delicious and the portion sizes were generous for a degustation. The matched wine provided another level of a fine dining experience with the red being extraordinarily flavourful, even if it was consumed on its own. The beautiful view of the Botanical Gardens certainly enhanced the experience.

Botanic Garden dinner for 2

Paula 8 January 2024

The location is beautiful, the food was fantastic and the best was both teams - Redballon and the restaurant team that helped and accommodated the last-minute changes. Thank you, we had a fantastic experience! Impressed my partner 🙌😄

Absolutely delicious dinner with fabulous wines

Jenny 6 January 2024

We had an amazing dinner last Friday evening. The service was exceptional and the degustation meal was perfectly paced and absolutely delicious, so you felt pleasently satiated. The food was tasty, delicate, interesting flavours and beautifully presented. It was also great having the paired wines with the courses, as they were excellent. We had come by taxi so we could really enjoy our evening.. Our table was booked for 7pm , so we could watch the fading light over the gorgeous Botanical Gardens setting. We finished our coffees at 9.30pm, so there was nothing rushed about our evening's experience. I would highly recommend this Redballoon experience.