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
MSC Prawn & Seaweed Cracker (A) (gf, df) — 14
Contains: fish, crustaceans, sesame, soy, egg
MSC prawns, avocado, lemon myrtle kewpie, tobiko, seaweed cracker, wakame, finger lime
Southern Fried Cauliflower (gf, ve) — 15
Contains: soy
Southwest sauce, herb salad
Baked Pistachio & Pepperberry Brie (v) — 24
Contains: milk, tree nuts, gluten, wheat
Pistachio and pepperberry, sourdough olive crisps
Kangaroo Skewers — 12 each
Muntries sauce, bullhorn salsa, wattle seed
MAINS
MSC Fish & Chips (NZ) (gf, df) — 34
Contains: fish
Battered fish, chips, pickled onions, lemon, aioli
54 Hour Slow Cooked Beef Short Rib (gf) — 34
Contains: no allergens
Taro crisps, garlic toum, grilled lemon, saltbush seasoning
ASC Pan Fried Salmon (I) (gf, df) — 29
Contains: tree nuts, fish, soy, sulphites
Macadamia crème, native greens, chilli oil, lime
Lumache Pasta (veo) — 29
Contains: dairy, gluten, wheat
Spinach and sunflower seed pesto, stracciatella, fire roasted capsicum
Wagyu Beef Burger — 29
Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, wheat
Wagyu patty, jalapeño hollandaise, fried onion ring, lettuce, milk bun, chips
Crumbed Smoked Chicken Breast (gf) — 32
Contains: dairy
Buttermilk aioli, grilled cos heart, pecorino
SIDES
Cucumber Salad (ve, gf) — 14
Contains: soy, sesame
Red miso–balsamic cucumber, creamed tofu, sesame, chilli, seaweed
Golden Fries & Madras Vinegar Salt (gf, df) — 12
Contains: egg
Madras vinegar salt, avocado aioli
SWEETS
Ice Cream Scoops (3) — 12
Cake of the Day — 16
KIDS MENU
MSC Fish & Chips (NZ) (gf, df) — 14
Contains: no allergens
Chicken Nuggets & Chips (gf, df) — 14
Contains: soybean, egg
Penne Pasta with Tomato Sugo (gf, df) — 14
Contains: no allergens
Wine & Drinks
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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













