Eating and drinking

caption:Lunch at Yots, the museum's cafe bar beautifully located beside Darling Harbour.

Our food and drink options range from fine café dining to healthy snacks from our kiosk - with spectacular views thrown in for free!

Yots café and bar

Yots provides fresh, innovative dining at the water's edge. Relax with stunning views out across the museum's historic vessels, busy Darling Harbour and the tall city skyline beyond. Enjoy fresh seasonal Sydney produce, local seafood, refreshing boutique ales and Australian wines.

  • Open daily 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • Fully licensed
  • Children's menu available
  • High chairs and bottle warming available, and easy access for prams
  • To book a table, phone +61 2 9211 5144 (bookings not necessary)
  • Seats 70 café-style
  • Available to hire for functions for larger group dinners and cocktail parties with food by award-winning Bayleaf, the fine food Company
  • 10% discount for ANMM members

Porthole kiosk

Behind Yots cafe, the kiosk offers family-friendly sandwiches, light snacks and drinks.

Picnic areas

Brought your own lunch? Check the map of Darling Harbour to locate one of the many grassed or waterside areas suitable for a picnic.

Members' Lounge

Members and their guests are welcome to relax and enjoy complimentary refreshments served in the elegant private lounge.

  • Located next to the USA Gallery on the ground floor
  • Open daily 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and cordial for the kids
  • Maritime publications to browse and a kids play space
  • Enjoy a warm welcome from one of our friendly and dedicated Members Lounge volunteers

Become a member

Venues for hire

Hire the museum's dazzling habourside setting for your special event, with the soaring Sydney skyline as your backdrop. Choose from eight unique venues (including a ship's deck or silk-lined wharf marquee), for five to 500 guests. With fine caterers, Bayleaf, and our sparkling location, relax and enjoy your wedding, party, launch or conference.

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