Altitude

Altitude is a fine dining restaurant at Shangri-La Sydney in The Rocks, suited to a long, unhurried dinner or a lunch that lingers. Window tables look across the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and the restaurant is best known for that view and its attentive service. Observatory Hill Park is a three-minute walk away.

Cuisine at Altitude

Food at Altitude

The menu changes with the seasons and is built around Australian ingredients, with at least one native ingredient in every dish. Dishes include line-caught coral trout from Queensland, free-roaming Gundagai lamb and a blue cheese made by a farmer who milks his own cows by hand. One diner ordered the wagyu tenderloin, the mushroom risotto and a poached bosc pear dessert. Vegetarian options are on the menu.

Drinks at Altitude

The wine list is curated by a sommelier and runs from small-scale, emerging producers to rare, iconic vintages, with Australian and international bottles. It was recognised in 2025 with the highest 3 Glass Rating at Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. One diner said the selection was among the best they had tasted and liked that wines are grouped by where they come from.

The private dining room

The private dining room floats above the city behind floor-to-ceiling windows and seats up to 18 guests. Altitude is where many Sydney groups gather for birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones. Booking the room suits a celebration where everyone wants to sit together, with the harbour in view for the whole meal.

What customers say about Altitude

• 💬Service is the most praised part, with diners naming staff and calling them warm and attentive
• 💬Window tables with Opera House and Harbour Bridge views draw praise, especially for birthdays
• 💬Food is described as well presented, well flavoured and filling

Tips for visiting Altitude

• ✓Ask for a window table when booking, since diners rate the view from those seats highly.
• ✓Plan on about $200 a person or more, as the price range starts at $200.
• ✓There is no kids' menu, so families with young children should check the menu before visiting.

Getting to Altitude

Altitude is at 176 Cumberland St in The Rocks, NSW 2000, inside Shangri-La Sydney. Parking is available. Observatory Hill Park is a short walk from the restaurant.

Near Altitude

• ☕Brew Cafe2 min walk
• ☕Georgie Boy's Coffee Co - Grosvenor Place2 min walk
• ☕National Trust Cafe2 min walk
• 🌳Observatory Hill Park3 min walk
• 🌳First Fleet Park3 min walk
• 🌳Lang Park4 min walk

FAQ about Altitude