Sydney restaurant surcharges
There are 311 restaurants and venues in Sydney with surcharge data. The average Saturday surcharge is 3.5%, the average Sunday surcharge is 8.5%, the average public holiday surcharge is 13%. Card surcharges are banned from 1 October 2026, so paying by card no longer costs extra.
Sydney restaurants with no weekend or Sunday surcharge
21 of the 311 Sydney restaurants and venues we track charge no weekend surcharge: nothing added on a Saturday, nothing on a Sunday. That is 14% of the 146 venues with a known Sunday rate — the rest typically add 10%. The 12 most-reviewed of them are below.
- Opera Bar
Sydney · 4.5★ · 11,668 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 10%
- Pancakes On The Rocks
The Rocks · 4.1★ · 8,581 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 12.5%
- Thai Pothong
Newtown · 4.6★ · 5,573 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 10%
- Bar Luca
Sydney · 4.5★ · 4,415 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
- The Ranch North Ryde
North Ryde · 3.9★ · 3,781 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 10%
- Wahlburgers
Sydney · 3.5★ · 2,702 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
- Gigi Pizzeria
Newtown · 4.4★ · 2,076 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 10%
- Harts Pub
The Rocks · 4.4★ · 1,951 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 10%
- Betty's Burgers Market St
Sydney · 4.4★ · 1,790 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- Khao Pla Chatswood
Chatswood · 3.8★ · 1,384 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- Xenos Restaurant Bar & Cafe Crows Nest
Crows Nest · 4.4★ · 1,319 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
- Menya Noodle Bar
Sydney · 4.4★ · 1,230 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holiday rate not confirmed
Public holidays are separate from weekends: 8 of these 12 venues still add a public holiday surcharge. Ratings, review counts and map links come from Google Maps. Every venue we track, with its rates, is in the table below · how weekend surcharges compare across Australia.
| Venue | Suburb | Card | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Bar | Sydney | 1.6% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Macchiato Woodfire Pizza | Sydney | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| El Camino Cantina The Rocks | The Rocks | 3% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Pancakes On The Rocks | The Rocks | 1.5% | 0% | 0% | 12.5% | 23 December 2025 |
| Volcanos Steakhouse Wetherill Park | Wetherill Park | — | — | — | 10% | 14 January 2026 |
| Munich Brauhaus The Rocks | The Rocks | 1.85% | 5% | 10.5% | 15% | 21 February 2026 |
| The Grounds of the City | Sydney | 1.5% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| KOBE Wagyu BBQ | Sydney | — | 5% | 5% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Mamak Haymarket | Haymarket | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Ho Jiak Haymarket | Haymarket | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Thai Pothong | Newtown | — | 0% | 0% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Mr. Wong | Sydney | 1.05% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Fratelli Fresh Darling Harbour | Sydney | 1.8% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| O Bar and Dining | Sydney | 1% | 0% | 15% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Restaurant Hubert | Sydney | 1% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| The Glenmore Hotel | The Rocks | 2% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| The Oaks Hotel | Neutral Bay | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Haidilao Hot Pot Chatswood | Chatswood | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Bar Luca | Sydney | 1.2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22 December 2025 |
| Braza Churrascaria | Sydney | — | — | — | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel | The Rocks | 1.4% | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Cafe Sydney | Sydney | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Chin Chin Sydney | Surry Hills | 1.85% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Chat Thai Haymarket | Haymarket | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 18 May 2026 |
| The Meat & Wine Co Barangaroo | Barangaroo | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| The Ranch North Ryde | North Ryde | 1.5% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 13 September 2026 |
| Blackbird Cafe | Cockle Bay Wharf Darling Harbour | 1.1% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Nick's Seafood Restaurant | Sydney | 1.5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Bornga Korean BBQ | Haymarket | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Home Thai | Sydney | 1.8% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Fortune of War | The Rocks | 1.5% | — | — | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Ribs & Burgers The Rocks | The Rocks | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| The Pantry Manly | Manly | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Mejico | Surry Hills | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| 6HEAD | The Rocks | 1.65% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 22 December 2025 |
| Mary's Newtown | Newtown | 1.5% | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| The Italian Bowl | Newtown | — | — | — | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Happyfield | Haberfield | 1% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Adria Bar Restaurant | Sydney | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Wahlburgers | Sydney | — | 0% | 0% | — | 14 January 2026 |
| Hurricane's Grill Darling Harbour | Sydney | 1.5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Gumshara | Haymarket | — | 10% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Ho Jiak Town Hall | Sydney | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| The Eight | Haymarket | 2.5% | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Al Aseel Restaurant Greenacre | Greenacre | — | — | — | 10% | 14 January 2026 |
| Via Napoli Pizzeria Lane Cove | Lane Cove | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 14 January 2026 |
| Brazico Brazilian Churrasco | Sydney | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 18 January 2026 |
| 678 Korean BBQ | Haymarket | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Bakso Barokah | Surry Hills | — | — | — | — | 18 January 2026 |
| The Meat & Wine Co Circular Quay | Sydney | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Bare Witness | Rhodes | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Orient Hotel | The Rocks | 1.2% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Sake Restaurant & Bar The Rocks | The Rocks | 1.8% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Centennial Homestead | Centennial Park | — | — | 10% | — | 4 January 2026 |
| Do Dee Paidang Haymarket | Haymarket | 1.5% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Yasaka Ramen | Sydney | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Ryo's Noodles Crows Nest | Crows Nest | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Rockpool Bar & Grill | Southbank | 1.8% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Cairo Takeaway | Newtown | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Nieo's Grille Earlwood | Earlwood | — | — | — | — | 14 January 2026 |
| Bathers' Pavilion Mosman | Mosman | 1.75% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Ippudo Westfield Sydney | Sydney | 1.5% | — | 10% | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Dopa Donburi and Dessert - Darling Square | Haymarket | — | — | — | — | 18 January 2026 |
| Dopa Donburi and Dessert | Haymarket | — | — | 10% | — | 22 December 2025 |
| I'm Angus Steakhouse | Sydney | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Gigi Pizzeria | Newtown | — | 0% | 0% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Epicurean | Barangaroo | 1.15% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Ragazzi Wine and Pasta | Sydney | 1.8% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Bennelong | Sydney | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Australian Heritage Hotel | The Rocks | 1.15% | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Vogue Cafe Sydney | Sydney | 1.65% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 14 January 2026 |
| Establishment Bar | Sydney | 1.05% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Chophouse Sydney | Sydney | 1% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Verace Pizzeria | Macquarie Park | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| The Orchard Tavern Chatswood | Chatswood | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Harts Pub | The Rocks | 1.5% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Sushi Hotaru | Sydney | — | — | — | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Mamak Chatswood | Chatswood | 2% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Roast Republic | Sydney | 0% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 27 August 2026 |
| Betty's Burgers Market St | Sydney | — | 0% | 0% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Hugo's Manly | Manly | 1.3% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Bopp & Tone | Sydney | — | — | — | 15% | 18 January 2026 |
| AN VIET EASTWOOD | Eastwood | — | — | — | — | 14 January 2026 |
| Bella Brutta | Newtown | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Rising Sun Workshop | Newtown | 1.5% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Mr Stonebowl | Burwood | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Emperor's Garden Restaurant | Haymarket | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Yok Yor Thai Food Factory | Haymarket | 1.64% | 0% | 10% | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Oliveto Ristorante | Rhodes | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Red Pepper Strathfield | Strathfield | 1.5% | — | 10% | 10% | 26 January 2026 |
| Golden Lotus Vegan | Newtown | — | — | — | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Lilong by Taste of Shanghai | Rhodes | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Treehouse Hotel North Sydney | North Sydney | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Boon Cafe | Haymarket | — | 5% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| 1915 Lanzhou Beef Noodles | Burwood | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Ship Inn | Sydney | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Teras Java | Mascot | — | — | — | — | 18 January 2026 |
| Pilu at Freshwater | Freshwater | 1% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Quay Restaurant | The Rocks | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Sahra By The Park | Burwood | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Butcher and the Farmer | Forest Lodge | 1.65% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Ezra | Potts Point | 2% | 9% | 9% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Kura Kura Japanese Dining | Haymarket | — | — | 10% | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Super Bowl Chinese Restaurant | Haymarket | — | — | — | 15% | 18 January 2026 |
| Chickanji Charcoal Chicken | Wetherill Park | — | — | — | — | 18 January 2026 |
| Ichi-ban Boshi | Sydney | 1.1% | 0% | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Khao Pla Chatswood | Chatswood | 1.7% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| a'Mare | Barangaroo | 1.15% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Kingsleys Australian Steakhouse | Sydney | 1.1% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Oh!Matcha | Sydney | — | 15% | 15% | — | 2 February 2026 |
| Spice Temple | Sydney | 1.7% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Pho Toan Thang | Homebush West | — | — | — | — | 18 January 2026 |
| Xenos Restaurant Bar & Cafe Crows Nest | Crows Nest | 1.5% | 0% | 0% | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Flower Child Chatswood | Chatswood | 1.5% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| PappaRich Chatswood | Chatswood | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Baja Cantina (Glebe) | Glebe | 1.4% | — | — | — | 23 January 2026 |
| Ormeggio at The Spit | Mosman | 1.6% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 18 January 2026 |
| Vandal Taqueria | Newtown | — | — | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Sails on Lavender Bay | McMahons Point | 1.65% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Jang Ta Bal Strathfield | Strathfield | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Garfish Manly | Manly | 1.35% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Glass Brasserie | Sydney | 2% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Left of Field | Rhodes | 1.6% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 13 September 2026 |
| Woodcut | Barangaroo | 1.15% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Menya Noodle Bar | Sydney | — | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22 December 2025 |
| MuMu | Sydney | 1.05% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 18 January 2026 |
| Paragon Hotel | Sydney | — | — | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| Nobu Sydney | Barangaroo | 1.15% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Yayoi Galeries | Sydney | 1% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Gowings | Sydney | 1.5% | — | — | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| So Cal Neutral Bay | Neutral Bay | — | 0% | 0% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Percy Plunkett | Penrith | 1.4% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 18 January 2026 |
| Alpha Restaurant | Sydney | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Grill'd World Square | Sydney | — | 0% | 0% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Kid Kyoto | Sydney | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Black Star Pastry | Newtown | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Shinmachi | Newtown | — | 10% | 10% | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Nick & Nora's Parramatta | Parramatta | 1.5% | 0% | 15% | 15% | 23 December 2025 |
| Burnt Orange Mosman | Mosman | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Belly Bao | Newtown | 1% | — | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Palace Chinese Restaurant | Sydney | 2% | 0% | — | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Rollers Bakehouse | Manly | — | — | — | 15% | 18 January 2026 |
| Public Dining Room Balmoral | Mosman | 1.5% | 5% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Sam Po Malaysia Kitchen | Mascot | — | — | — | — | 14 January 2026 |
| Ruse Bar and Brasserie | Parramatta | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 18 January 2026 |
| Machiavelli Ristorante Italiano | Sydney | 1.65% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
| Taste of Shanghai Burwood | Burwood | 2% | — | 10% | 10% | 22 December 2025 |
| The Greens North Sydney | North Sydney | — | — | — | — | 22 December 2025 |
| Gelato Franco | Marrickville | — | — | — | — | 18 January 2026 |
| Bentley Restaurant + Bar | Sydney | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 22 December 2025 |
Showing the 150 most-reviewed of 311 Sydney venues, sorted by Google review count.
Surcharges change frequently. Always confirm the current rate at the venue. Tap a venue name to open it in Google Maps. · Full Sydney dataset (JSON)
Sydney surcharge questions
How much is the Sunday surcharge in Sydney?
The average Sunday surcharge across 146 Sydney venues with a known rate is 8.5%. The most common rate is 10%, and 14% of those venues charge nothing on a Sunday.
How much is the public holiday surcharge in Sydney?
The average public holiday surcharge in Sydney is 13%, and the most common rate is 15%.
Which Sydney restaurants have no weekend or Sunday surcharge?
21 of the 311 Sydney venues we track add no weekend surcharge: 0% on a Saturday and 0% on a Sunday — 14% of the 146 venues with a known Sunday rate. The most-reviewed are listed above, starting with Opera Bar, Pancakes On The Rocks, Thai Pothong, Bar Luca, The Ranch North Ryde.
Do Sydney restaurants still charge a card surcharge?
No. Card surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard, Visa and American Express have been banned since 1 October 2026. Weekend and public holiday surcharges are not part of the ban and still apply.
Compare cities: weekend surcharges across Australia · the 1 October 2026 card surcharge ban