Heritage-listed restaurant in The Rocks with ironbark wood-fire grill operating since 2006. Accommodates groups of 11–100 guests across indoor and outdoor spaces. Specialises in dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, and wood-fired cuisine.
Pony Dining The Rocks
About us
Wood-fire grill restaurant in the Rocks
The restaurant accommodates groups through two main spaces: an outdoor terrace seating up to 56 guests in long-table banquet style, and the option to hire the entire restaurant for up to 100 guests. Both areas are fully wheelchair accessible. The kitchen specialises in dry-aged beef (minimum 40 days), sourced through a long-standing partnership with Vic's Meat, alongside fresh seafood and seasonal vegetables, all cooked over the wood fire. Set menus are available for group bookings, and the venue offers on-site catering with customisable options for various occasions.
Rooms
| Room |  Banquet |  Parliamentary |  Standing |  Circle |  Theater |  U-Shape |  Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Dining The Rocks | 100 | – | 100 | – | – | – | – |
Amenities
What this venue offers
11 features in 5 categories.
Rooms & facilities
1Rooms
2 rooms available
Technology
2Screen / TV
Presentation technology
Sound system
Sound, lighting & stage
Location & arrival
1In the city / village
Position of the Location
Venue & atmosphere
2Restaurant / Hospitality Venue
Type of location
Restaurant
Type of offer
Suitable for
5Corporate Event
Type of event
Private event
Type of event
Christmas party
Type of event
Reviews
Guests consistently praise Pony Dining for its wood-fired steaks and standout dishes like kangaroo skewers, bone marrow, and burnt pavlova, served in a heritage sandstone setting with warm, cosy ambience. Attentive, knowledgeable staff (Saoirse mentioned repeatedly) elevate the experience for birthdays, dates, and business catch-ups alike. While some note higher prices or occasional seasoning misses, the overwhelming sentiment is celebratory - a memorable spot in The Rocks worth returning to again and again.
Had such a lovely time at Pony! The food was amazing, everything was cooked perfectly and full of flavour. The atmosphere was great, and the service was even better. Special shout out to Saoirse for looking after us so well and making our experience extra special! Will definitely be back.
Fantastic place to dine in any day. Lovely food selection and are all very tasty especially the kangaroo skewers!! It was surprisingly delicious. I’ve tried a few places and none of them handled the meat so juicy and tender. Staff were attentive and the atmosphere was great. Overall a wonderful experience. Definitely recommend for people to try it out.
Nice dinner out, food was good, and we enjoyed the outdoor eating area. The Rocks is a great place to hang out, shop the markets, and just walk around. The Pony dining was a good place to dine.
Must go if close to the rocks
Contact
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