Award-winning Thai fine dining restaurant in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, led by 2023 Good Food Guide Chef of the Year Annita Potter. Specialises in seasonal degustation menus, curated wine pairings, hands-on cooking masterclasses, and private dining experiences in an elegantly designed space. Holds Good Food One Hat recognition (2023–2025).
viand
About us
Award-Winning Thai Fine Dining in Woolloomooloo
Viand offers multiple dining formats to suit different occasions. The core experience includes a 4-course seasonal chef's tasting menu available for BYO wine evenings (with corkage included), as well as a 5-course degustation menu with optional wine pairings. For those seeking deeper engagement, hands-on cooking masterclasses led by Chef Annita Potter guide guests through a complete 5-course menu, teaching professional techniques and ingredient knowledge. Private dining experiences cater to celebrations, corporate events, and intimate gatherings, while regular wine dinner events feature collaborations with winemakers and wine producers.
The restaurant's service area encompasses Sydney and Woolloomooloo, with ongoing bookings available. Viand welcomes wine enthusiasts, foodies, corporate clients, and celebration guests seeking refined Thai cuisine grounded in tradition yet unafraid to evolve.
Rooms
| Room |  Banquet |  Parliamentary |  Standing |  Circle |  Theater |  U-Shape |  Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| viand | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Amenities
What this venue offers
8 features in 5 categories.
Rooms & facilities
1Rooms
1 rooms available
Location & arrival
1In the city / village
Position of the Location
Food & drink
1Asian
Cuisine/Style
Venue & atmosphere
2Restaurant / Hospitality Venue
Type of location
Elegant / Luxurious
Ambience of the Location
Suitable for
3Corporate Event
Type of event
Party
Type of event
Private event
Type of event
Reviews
Viand in Woolloomooloo is where Sydney's Thai fine dining scene reaches its peak. Guests consistently rave about Chef Annita Potter's extraordinary eight-course degustation menus — every paste and broth made from scratch, every flavour balanced with precision. The atmosphere feels more like a dinner party at a friend's beautiful home than a formal restaurant, with an open kitchen, curated wine pairings, and an art gallery upstairs to explore between courses. Service is warm, unhurried, and genuinely personal. Whether it's a birthday, a work lunch, or a special occasion, regulars keep coming back.
Great food. Excellent wine knowledge. Bit quiet for a Saturday night so the atmosphere was lacking. Impressed by the wine room upstairs! Also have a small art gallery for an added touch. Would recommend to lovers of Asian flavours and cuisine.
The set menu was perfect for us. Lovely light and spicy flavours and not too heavy, perfect for a late dinner. The atmosphere is lovely, very friendly staff and great food
Dinner here is an expansive and unhurried affair, where you have time to talk and enjoy the quite exceptional and carefully crafted food and Anita’s excellent choice of wines. It’s almost like eating around your own dining table for a Sunday lunch, it has that sort of atmosphere. Pricey but exceptional.
Carrying on the traditions of refined Thai cuisine set 20+ years ago by David Thompson, Viand stands alone these days as perhaps Sydney's best Thai dining experience. And it won't bankrupt you either. As a bonus, the service is charming, the background music is great (at least if you remember the 70s and 80s!) and it has an excellent wine list.
Contact
Location and contact person
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 18:30–21:00
- Thursday
- 18:30–21:00
- Friday
- 18:30–21:00
- Saturday
- 18:30–21:00
- Sunday
- Closed
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