Welcome to Saltwater Bistro, located within the stunning Taronga Zoo with sweeping views of the harbour and its surrounds.

Opening Hours:
Friday – Monday 11:30am – 3:30pm
School Holidays: Monday – Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm

On extreme weather days this location may be closed.
As an alternative, please proceed top The Taronga Food Market for all your food and beverage needs

Dine In Menu

Dine In Menu
SMALL BITES

  • Whipped white bean dip, pepita crunch, sourdough (vg, gfo, nf) 14
  • Broken tomato, sourdough, black garlic, upland cress, anchovy 14
  • Vannella “Ricca” burrata, heirloom tomato, basil, sourdough (v, gfo, nf) 24
  • Salt & pepper squid, desert lime, lemon aioli 16
  • Kangaroo skewers, muntries sauce, wattle seed (gf, nf).12ea
  • Fried green beans, salt bush, miso mayo (gf, nf, df)16

LARGE BITES

  • Mafaldine pasta pomodoro, alto olive oil, fried basil (v, nf) 29
  • Smoked eggplant, stracciatella, nduja, potato crisp (vo, nf) 29
  • Crispy battered fish (Ling), summer slaw, hot chips, cornichon mayo Chicken schnitzel caesar salad, anchovy, lemon Saltwater cheeseburger, Wagyu beef patty, pickles, bistro sauce, onion rings,
  • sesame bun, hot chips29
  • Marinated Skirt Steak, Davidson plum chimichurri (gf, nf)36

SIDES

  • Salt ‘n’ vinegar hot chips, bush tomato sauce (gf, nf, df)12
  • Smashed cucumber salad, garlic, crunchy potato (vg, gf, nf, df)12
  • Green beans, garlic, tomato (vg, gf, nf, df) 12
  • Mignonette lettuce, pink peppercorn vinaigrette (vg, gf, nf, df)12
  • Fragrant Australian rice, lemon myrtle furikake (vg, df) 12

TO FINISH

  • Ice cream sandwich 14
  • Cinnamon spiced donut bites – salted caramel 12

KID’S MENU

  • Fish & Chips (gf, df)14
  • Chicken & Chips (gf, df) 14
  • Margherita Pizza (gf)14
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Please note that Saltwater Bistro is located in the grounds of Taronga Zoo.  Guests must have a valid ticket or current Zoo Friend membership to be able to access the space. Taronga Zoo is a cashless venue