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Amarilla

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Capacity: 120 guestsPricing: From $5,000 minimum spendCategory: VenuesLocation: 2a The Haven, Terrigal NSW 2260

Highlights

  • Dining room and covered deck right on the water at Terrigal Haven
  • Exclusive use for up to 70 seated or 120 standing guests
  • Tapas packages from $75 per person and drinks packages from $85 per person

About Amarilla

Amarilla is a Spanish-inspired restaurant at 2a The Haven, Terrigal, beside the boat ramp at the calmer south end of the Haven. It sits right at the water's edge, looking across the harbour mouth to the open ocean, and the menu is built around tapas, larger share plates, Spanish wines, sangria and cocktails. There is free parking directly outside, ramp entry and accessible amenities. The venue has two areas: an indoor dining room with coastal timber finishes and a covered deck over the water. In everyday trade they seat around 40 inside and 30 on the deck. For private events you can take the dining room or the deck on its own, or book the whole restaurant exclusively, which holds 70 for a seated meal or 120 for a cocktail-style event. The team says it is best suited to sit-down dinners and stand-up parties rather than big dance nights, and it hosts birthdays, anniversaries, baby and bridal showers, Christmas parties, team celebrations and wedding receptions, with ceremonies held at nearby beachside spots. Event menus run from a roaming or seated tapas package of six items at $75 per person to an eight-item version with scallops at $105, plus three-course menus at $85 and $105 per person. Drinks packages of beer, wine, soft drinks and sangria cost $85 for two hours, $120 for three and $155 for four, or you can set an open bar tab. Exclusive use carries a minimum spend that starts at $5,000 and rises to $15,000 for a Saturday dinner. A dedicated coordinator handles planning, and gluten-free dishes and halal meat are standard.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

Restaurant

Budget

$$$ (Higher)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink PackagesBar Tab

Features

Banquet/Sit-DownCocktail/StandingWaterfrontWater ViewsIndoorOutdoorExclusive Venue HireRelaxed Vibe

Facilities

Wheelchair Accessible

Pricing

Exclusive use is based on a minimum spend: from $5,000 on most days, $8,000 for Friday dinner, $12,000 for Saturday lunch or Sunday lunch and afternoon, and $15,000 for Saturday dinner. Food packages range from $75 per person for six-item roaming or seated tapas to $105 per person for eight items with scallops; three-course menus are $85 and $105 per person, and a canapé hour is $45 per person. Weddings include a compulsory venue facilitation service of $1,595.

Food

The kitchen serves Spanish-inspired share food. Event options include roaming or seated tapas (cocas pizza breads, croquetas, tuna crudo, octopus skewers, chorizo, duck empanadas, jamón), plated three-course menus with alternate-drop mains and Basque cheesecake, a canapé hour, an oyster and scallop bar at $48 per person, late-night Spanish-style pizzas at $12 per person, and kids' meals at $35 per person. Gluten-free dishes are a strength, the meat is halal, and dietary needs are catered for when advised ahead.

Beverages

Drinks packages covering beer, wine, soft drinks and sangria are $85 per person for two hours, $120 for three hours and $155 for four. Hosts can instead set an open bar tab with a fixed budget and approved drinks. Welcome sangria ($12 per person), a signature cocktail on arrival ($22 per person), a toasting round and a champagne tower can be added.

Availability

Exclusive events can run at lunch or dinner on any day, subject to the minimum spend for that slot. Enquiries go to the functions team through the website's enquiry form or functions email.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can Amarilla hold for a private event?

With exclusive use of the whole restaurant, Amarilla seats 70 or holds 120 for a cocktail-style event. The dining room and the covered deck can also be booked separately for smaller groups.

What is the minimum spend for exclusive hire?

Exclusive use starts from $5,000 on quieter days. Friday dinner is $8,000, Saturday and Sunday lunch are $12,000, and Saturday dinner is $15,000. Wedding bookings also include a venue facilitation fee of $1,595.

What food packages are offered?

Roaming or seated tapas is $75 per person for six items or $105 for eight with scallops. Plated three-course menus are $85 or $105 per person, and a canapé hour of four tapas items is $45 per person. Add-ons include an oyster and scallop bar and late-night pizzas.

Are drinks packages available?

Yes. Beer, wine, soft drinks and sangria packages are $85 per person for two hours, $120 for three and $155 for four. You can also run an open bar tab with your own budget, and add welcome sangria or a signature cocktail.

Can Amarilla cater for dietary needs and accessibility?

The restaurant is known for its gluten-free range and its meat is halal; let the team know all dietary needs in advance. Entry is by ramp, staff can add a kerb ramp on arrival, and there are accessible amenities inside.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Frances Laing

Frances Laing

a month ago

Went for the Sunday sangria session. The food was limited choice, but very yummy and more than sufficient ! Entertainment was perfect for a chill Sunday afternoon watching the sun go down over the water. Only disappointm…

Harry S

Harry S

5 months ago

Beautiful spot to enjoy a lazy lunch. Great views back towards Terrigal town centre and the beach. Casual welcoming vibe serving tasty tapas treats and refreshing cocktails.

Teagan Greentree

Teagan Greentree

5 months ago

An excellent experience. Sat at the most beautiful table with a stunning view. As soon as it started to get hot, even without asking we were reseated without a fuss in the shade. Food was beautiful, as was the service. C…

M. W

M. W

8 months ago

We went to Amarillo for our eight-year anniversary on a Tuesday night and it was flawless. The sunset at The Haven was unreal, not a cloud in the sky, a light breeze, and a relaxed crowd that made the whole evening feel…

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