Kiln

Kiln is a rooftop restaurant and bar on the 18th floor of Ace Hotel Sydney in Surry Hills, serving seafood, grill and Australian dishes. Dinner is the main draw, with a polished but relaxed feel that suits birthdays and long meals. Visitors especially praise the attentive service and the smaller plates such as tuna tartare. Harmony Park is about 3 minutes' walk away.

Cuisine at Kiln

Food at Kiln

Kiln leans on seafood and grilled meat, with a focus on Australian produce. Visitors say the tuna tartare and kingfish tart are the dishes to start with, and the bread is praised too. Mains include whole duck, wagyu and a ribeye, and one dish of grilled squid with a green herb dressing shows the seafood side of the kitchen. Desserts come plated in small, careful portions, such as a mango creation with a pale sphere on top. The website lists vegetarian options.

What to order: Tuna tartare · Kingfish tart · Potato bread

Drinks at Kiln

The drinks focus on cocktails and wine. Visitors single out the Gazpacho Martini as a strong aperitif, and the wine list leans towards Australian bottles, with pairings available for a set menu.

On the 18th floor of Ace Hotel

Kiln sits on the 18th floor of Ace Hotel Sydney in Surry Hills, so it works for hotel guests as well as diners coming in from elsewhere in the city. One visitor staying at the hotel chose it for a late meal rather than going further afield. It is a rooftop restaurant and bar, and the kitchen runs from dinner through to the late evening on weekends.

What customers say about Kiln

• 💬Visitors consistently praise attentive, knowledgeable service, with several servers named.
• 💬The smaller plates, including tuna tartare and kingfish tart, draw repeated praise.
• 💬Diners describe a relaxed, lively vibe that suits drinks and long dinners.
• 💬Cocktails and the Australian wine selection are often singled out as highlights.

Tips for visiting Kiln

• ✓Book through the reservations link on the website, which uses SevenRooms.
• ✓Weekday evenings start at 5pm, and lunch is served Thursday to Saturday.
• ✓Ask staff for wine pairings if you are ordering a set menu.

Getting to Kiln

Level 18, 53 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney NSW 2000, inside Ace Hotel Sydney. Parking is available, and the restaurant is step-free.

Near Kiln

• ☕Storehouse Sydney Central Cafe and Bar1 min walk
• ☕Basket Brothers1 min walk
• ☕Corduroy Cafe1 min walk
• 🌳Harmony Park3 min walk
• 🌳Reservoir Street Reserve4 min walk
• 🌳James Hilder Reserve4 min walk

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