Parlour
restauranthidden gem
A French bistro tucked inside QT Sydney's ground floor, serving steak frites and martinis with Art Deco charm in the heart of Market Street.
4.2
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Happy Hour
$10 spritz
Every Day
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Best For
BarBrunchTakes ReservationsWheelchair AccessibleCafe
49 Market Street, Sydney CBD 2000
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MondayToday7am – 9pm
Tuesday7am – 9pm
Wednesday7am – 9pm
Thursday7am – 9pm
Friday7am – 9pm
Saturday7am – 9pm
Sunday7am – 9pm
The Vibe
- Interior design: Low-lit Art Deco styling with banquette seating and warm lighting creates an intimate Parisian bistro atmosphere inside QT Sydney's heritage-listed ground floor space. Dark wood panelling and vintage mirrors line the walls, while black and white checkered floors add to the classic French cafe aesthetic.
- The crowd: A mix of hotel guests and city workers settling in for date nights and business dinners, with tables staying busy from lunch through to late evening service. The clientele skews professional during weekday lunches, shifting to couples and small groups as the evening unfolds.
- Energy levels: Quietly bustling rather than rowdy - conversation flows easily over the gentle hum of a working restaurant, with the tempo picking up during after-work hours when the martini crowd arrives. The acoustics keep noise levels civilised even when every table is occupied.
The Neighbourhood
- Location: Sits at ground level of QT Sydney on Market Street, right in the thick of the CBD's business district with the State Theatre and Pitt Street Mall within a two-minute walk. The Queen Victoria Building looms across the street, while Hyde Park stretches out just a few blocks east.
- Transport: Central Station is a five-minute walk south, making it easily accessible for both hotel guests and commuters heading home via the trains. Multiple bus routes run along George Street one block west, connecting to the eastern suburbs and inner west.
- The strip: Part of the QT hotel's dining precinct rather than a standalone venue, so it draws from the broader CBD foot traffic of office workers, theatre-goers and tourists exploring the city's main retail and entertainment corridor. The hotel's boutique reputation brings in visitors from across Sydney looking for something more polished than the average CBD pub.
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