The Botanica Vaucluse
ProHighlights
- Garden restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining for up to 200 guests
- Exclusive use from a $3,500 minimum spend for a breakfast event
- Entirely gluten-free seasonal menus with produce from an on-site garden
About The Botanica Vaucluse
The Botanica Vaucluse is a restaurant on Laguna Street in Vaucluse, designed around greenery, natural light and soft pink furnishings. The dining room opens to an outdoor garden planted with lime trees, blueberries and strawberries, and the kitchen is visible through its own windows. For private events the restaurant can be booked as a whole. Indoors it seats up to 120, and with the garden terrace added it holds up to 200 guests, while smaller groups of up to 60 can dine more intimately. The function pack lists 70 seated or 100 standing for an exclusive booking. Celebrations here lean towards daytime and early evening: bridal and baby showers, birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, hens parties, small weddings, product launches and media events. Long tables run the length of the room, and the terrace suits a stand-up drinks reception. Every dish on the menu is gluten-free and follows the seasons, with herbs and edible flowers picked from the kitchen garden. Seated groups share a set menu at breakfast, lunch or dinner, and cocktail events choose canapés priced by the piece, from breakfast bites to oysters and lobster. Drinks run as two-hour packages, from a non-alcoholic option through to a premium list with cocktails and Champagne, or guests can start with sparkling or a signature cocktail on arrival. The venue is fully licensed, so BYO is not offered. An events team helps with place cards, personalised menus, florals, photography and transfers. Send an enquiry to book and the team will confirm the minimum spend for your date and time.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Pricing
On Saturdays and Sundays breakfast is $3,500, lunch $7,500 and dinner $6,000. Set menus are $55 per person for a two-course breakfast, $110 per person for two courses at lunch or dinner and $129 per person for three. A 10% service charge applies, and exclusive bookings need a 25% deposit.
Food
Stand-up events order canapés by the piece, from $6 sweet bites and $7 breakfast canapés to $8 savoury and $12 premium pieces. Cheese, charcuterie, fruit and pastry platters can be added for exclusive bookings.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can The Botanica Vaucluse hold?
Up to 120 guests can be seated indoors, and using the garden terrace as well lifts the total to 200. Smaller private dinners of up to 60 are also catered for.
What is the minimum spend for exclusive use?
Exclusive use starts from a $3,500 minimum spend for a breakfast event. Lunch and dinner start from $6,000, and weekend lunches from $7,500. All food and drink counts towards the minimum spend, and a 10% service charge is added on top.
Can the menu cater for dietary needs?
The whole menu is gluten-free. Other dietary requirements should be confirmed with the venue at least 72 hours before the event.
Can we bring our own drinks?
No. The Botanica is fully licensed and does not offer BYO, but it has non-alcoholic, classic and premium two-hour drinks packages.
How late can an evening event run?
Lunch bookings finish by 5pm. For dinner, last drinks are served at 10pm and the restaurant closes at 10:30pm under its licence.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Food Glorious Food
2 months ago
We visited The Botanica at Vaucluse for the first time after seeing it on Sydney Weekender. The space feels bright and relaxed, kind of elegant without trying too hard. The staff were all genuinely warm and friendly, wh…
Nicole Gibbs
2 months ago
We were lucky enough to attend The Botanica Vaucluse’s one-night-only pizza event, and it exceeded every expectation. Every pizza we tried was absolutely incredible, with fresh, high-quality ingredients and flavours that…
Sunny Kim
3 months ago
A beautiful lunch at The Botanica Vaucluse 🌿 The moment I walked in, I loved the botanical atmosphere. The soft lilac-toned chairs, floral wallpaper, and natural light created such an elegant and relaxing space. The re…
K&J Adventures
4 months ago
From the moment you walk in, you're surrounded by lush greenery and a stunning garden-inspired setting that feels like a hidden oasis. What makes this venue even more impressive is that the entire menu is completely glut…
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