Alpha Dining
Last updatedβ 4.3 Β· 1,192 Google reviews Β· $$$
Alpha Dining is a modern Greek restaurant on Castlereagh Street in Sydney's CBD. It serves share plates in a warmly lit room with the kitchen on view, suiting a long lunch or a celebration dinner. It is best at seafood, prawns and taramasalata. Hyde Park South is a two-minute walk away.
Cuisine at Alpha Dining
Food at Alpha Dining
Alpha serves modern Greek food built around share plates, with Γ la carte dishes and share feast banquet menus. Regulars name the taramasalata, filo-wrapped feta with honey, and the prawns. Slow-roasted lamb shoulder is one of the Alpha classics, and the menu also includes spanakopita and maroulosalata. A seafood plate brings crispy calamari, prawns, pickled mussels and seasonal vegetables. Warm pita arrives with the dips, and vegetarian dishes are on the menu.
What to order: Taramasalata Β· Filo-wrapped feta with honey Β· Prawns from the seafood plate
Drinks at Alpha Dining
The long marble bar displays spirits and wines, and cocktails are on the menu. One diner praised the passion cocktail, and waiters offer wine suggestions with the food.
Private dining and events
Alpha Dining has three event spaces in a Victorian-style building behind 238 Castlereagh Street. The Gallery on Level 1 and The Grand on Level 2 both have exposed brickwork, and the whole ground floor can be booked for private and semi-private dining. Capacity runs from groups of five up to 700 guests. One diner celebrated a birthday in the private dining room.
What customers say about Alpha Dining
- π¬Warm, attentive staff who offer wine and food suggestions
- π¬Seafood, especially the prawns, praised as a highlight
- π¬Taramasalata and filo-wrapped feta named as standouts
- π¬Warmly lit, well-kept room with a view of the kitchen
Tips for visiting Alpha Dining
- βBook through the Book Now button, which uses SevenRooms.
- βBar seats look onto the kitchen, where the cooking can be watched.
- βThe listed price range is $60β180, so a share feast suits a set budget.
Getting to Alpha Dining
238 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000. Parking is available. Hyde Park South is about a two-minute walk, and Hyde Park is about four minutes away.
Near Alpha Dining
FAQ about Alpha Dining
What cuisine does Alpha Dining serve?
It serves modern Greek food built around share plates and banquet menus.
Can I book a table at Alpha Dining?
Yes, through the Book Now button, which uses SevenRooms.
Does Alpha Dining have vegetarian options?
Yes, it offers vegetarian dishes.
Can Alpha Dining host private events?
Yes, three event spaces take groups from 5 up to 700 guests.