Good Friday gets even better with Sydney Seaplanes Lounge offering waterfront dining over Easter with indulgent discounted $99 seafood platters
Sydney, 10 April 2025
While many restaurants are closing over Easter, waterfront restaurant Sydney Seaplanes Lounge (formerly the Empire Lounge) at Rose Bay is providing every reason to get out and enjoy the best of Sydney dining over the Easter weekend.
With a brand-new menu from distinguished Head Chef, Natali Mikailoğlu, Good Friday is set to become even better for Sydneysiders and visitors with a discounted Seafood Platter of just $99 (normally $120) for two, for lunch and dinner.
Befitting the waterfront location and its ‘every occasion is a special occasion’ approach to hospitality, the decadent Seafood Platter features a range of the best hot and cold seasonal seafood selections perfect for sharing on the deck over lunch or as dusk sets in the evening.
The restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner on Good Friday, and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Sydney Seaplanes Lounge was relaunched recently with new ownership, management, and menu, featuring chef Mikailoğlu’s take on modern Australian cuisine using the freshest seasonal produce and an emphasis on locally sourced seafood.
Mikailoğlu, whose rich experience includes roles at esteemed establishments such as The Boathouse Group, Rockpool, and Merivale, has created a fresh take on modern Australian cuisine, offering dishes such as the creamy Thai-style barramundi curry, Mediterranean pan-fried snapper with sweet baby sugar plum tomato and Sicilian olives, a seafood spaghetti featuring melt-in-the-mouth calamari, plump juicy muscles, and hearty prawns. She has also introduced swordfish to the menu.
Being Easter, lamb will be on the menu on the Saturday and Sunday, with Mikailoğlu’s Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder along with signature roasts: Salt-Crusted Prime Rib Sirloin, & Roasted Chicken, with all the trimmings.
She has also introduced her own distinctive hummus and pistachio baklava recipes.
The cocktails and drinks menu has also been totally redesigned making the venue even more attractive for afternoon and evening drinks, taking advantage of the large deck and glistening waters from all tables on the wharf frontage.
With those drinks in hand, patrons can enjoy some of the share plates of the new Seaplanes bar menu featuring house-made white cod taramasalata, large plates of Queensland tiger prawns, and the moreish Appellation Oysters served with apple mignonette granita, finger lime, and a squeeze of lemon.
The restaurant offers combined dining, drinks and scenic tours with Sydney Seaplanes. These include Champagne Brunch and Lunch packages that offer the ultimate visual and taste experience of Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Seaplanes Lounge is named because of its role in Rose Bay’s rich heritage as the arrival point for the famous Qantas flying boats that opened up the ‘Kangaroo Route’ in 1938. That was the epitome of the luxe life, which now takes off again at Sydney Seaplanes Lounge.
Website and bookings: https://empirelounge.com.au/ and (02) 9388 3884
