Centennial Homestead

Good food, good service, good view. Just that tables outside on a windy day could be a bit uncomfortable for some. Overall very good environment to enjoy a noon meal. Will go back when we bring our dog next time.

I visit regularly, great cafe / restaurant / function centre in the wonderful setting of Centennial Park. As a management consultant I’d like to comment; it’s very well set up and the staff and managers are very good. Today I was very efficiently and pleasantly cared for by Jordy from Peru and the manager Andrea. Interesting food, exceptional ambiance. Pet friendly.

A decent spot to have lunch at Centennial. We were able to sit with our dog on the balcony part and enjoyed some sun, live music and good food. Service was ok, only downside I would say is that the tuna salad dish was overpriced in hindsight. But the rest of the food was good - and I love the dog menu!

This unique structure is made of steel wire, copper, and wood tablets with words, located near the historic Centennial Homestead, aka The Story Wall (also known as the Centennial Park Story Wall or Heritage Wall) in Sydney's Centennial Parklands, honouring Indigenous history and settler stories, a beautiful piece blending contemporary art with local heritage opposite the historic homestead and cannon site. Artist: Michael Mossman Designer: Stephen Johnson To acknowledge the diverse stories, people, and events that shaped Centennial Parklands, bridging Indigenous and colonial histories. (Courtesy: Dr Google) The wooden posts that form the main structure seem to have some protrusions running down them, in some form of tactile message reminiscent of braille communication; couldn't 'read' it (would have appreciated a 'note' from the artist). Was an overcast day so the ambient light was not too sharp or ideal for photographs.

I’m genuinely baffled by the positive reviews for the Christmas meal. As regular visitors to Centennial Homestead for breakfast, our expectations were high. We attended the 4–6pm sitting and arrived at 4pm. We waited 20 minutes in a long line to be seated. Our table was positioned directly by the door and was uncomfortably cold. Unfortunately, the food was worse. Every item we tried was cold. Beef, turkey, ham and pumpkin — and the carrots were extremely undercooked. There were no roast potatoes available, and when some eventually appeared they were placed in the pumpkin tray diced up into small bit, also cold. The only warm food was the chicken from the kids’ station which one of us resorted to. It felt as though the food had been left out from earlier sittings. The maître d checked in around 90 minutes later and offered for the chef to prepare something fresh, but by then the experience was already ruined. Desserts were equally disappointing; the mince pies, chocolate cake and pavlova tasted store-bought. For $195 per person not including the drinks we paid for, not even a complimentary on arrival. Carrying the Centennial Homestead name, this was an unacceptable Christmas lunch. Easily the worst we’ve had and certainly not something we would return to or recommend.