Tilda

Tilda is a modern Australian restaurant inside the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth on Phillip Street. It has an open kitchen and a calmer, intimate dining room set back from the hotel lobby. It is best at service and the bread service, and it suits dinners, small groups and set-menu celebrations. Palace Rose Garden is a three-minute walk away.

Cuisine at Tilda

Food at Tilda

The menu is modern Australian, built on produce from smaller-scale growers and makers across the country. It includes house-made pastas, dishes cooked over charcoal and fire, and desserts with a nostalgic streak. Regulars talk most about the house saltbush focaccia with cultured butter. One diner called the whole roasted dry aged duck crown the standout main, and another praised the 400g O'Connors MB3 Scotch fillet. Vegetarian dishes are on the menu, and the kitchen has accommodated other dietary needs and allergies.

What to order: House saltbush focaccia with cultured butter

Drinks at Tilda

Wine pairings are offered with the set menus, and diners can also sit at the bar when the restaurant is busy. One visitor said the team were flexible about seating so their table could sit at the bar. The wine list and any cocktails are the main drinks to choose from.

Inside the Sofitel

Tilda sits within the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth and has its own entry on Phillip Street. One visitor said the dining room feels separate from the hotel lobby once you walk past the open kitchen. The restaurant also has a private dining room, which one group used for a set-menu dinner of nine people. Larger tables can be arranged around that set-menu format.

What customers say about Tilda

• 💬Front-of-house staff are praised for attentive, accommodating service
• 💬The bread service and starters are singled out as the strongest part of the meal
• 💬Long gaps between courses on set menus, and slow attention from staff, come up in more than one review
• 💬Cooking consistency on meat and fire-cooked dishes has been mixed

Tips for visiting Tilda

• ✓On set menus, ask staff about course timing if you want a steadier pace.
• ✓One diner said an outside birthday cake is allowed for a cakeage fee, so check when booking.
• ✓One diner said Accor Plus is accepted, which may suit hotel guests.

Getting to Tilda

Tilda is at 2/101 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, inside the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, with a Phillip Street entry. Parking is available and the restaurant is step-free. Jessie Street Gardens and Wynyard Park are both a short walk away.

Near Tilda

• ☕Dorchester Cafe1 min walk
• ☕Avenue on Chifley2 min walk
• ☕Bowery Lane2 min walk
• 🌳Palace Rose Garden3 min walk
• 🌳Jessie Street Gardens4 min walk
• 🌳Wynyard Park6 min walk

FAQ about Tilda