Saint Peter at The Grand National Hotel
161 Underwood St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
About
Saint Peter is an Australian fish restaurant by Josh Niland. Saint Peter is located at The Grand National Hotel in Paddington and offers a bar, dining room, private dining room and boutique accommodation.
Features & Amenities
Reviews (5)
Incredible dining experience here. We were told by an acquaintance that this restaurant is one of the BEST restaurants in Sydney. There are no Michelin stars in Sydney but if there were this place would have at least 1 or 2. Our family opted for the 9 course tasting menu and all the courses were super good! I liked trying new fish I never had before. Not every dish was my favorite but the presentation along with the service was superb. I appreciated how the staff were always present to help with any concern we had and I noticed how they worked together as a team - helping each other clean tables or adjust tablecloths or push chairs. Fine dining at its finest. See photos for more comments on individual courses.
We came upon St Peter by way of seeing them featured by one of the YouTube people we watch. We were so impressed by what we saw we instantly booked a table for our end of year Sydney trip. This was simply one of the best experiences we have ever had, the staff are extremely attentive, knowledgeable, and kind. The set menu was amazing and as a party of two we did a sharing (which they catered for amazingly) and only one of the dishes (the Mackerel) was not to our tastes, but was still edible and an experience in its own right. The stand out for us is far and away the optional Blini of fresh fish and caviar, it was simply divine. We had the most amazing time and of we can manage it again next time we are in Sydney we will be back!
It is fish-based fine dining that stands above the rest. All the dishes include fish, even the dessert ๐ก This is without a doubt the โfishiestโ menu ever. The restaurant prides itself for using 90% of the fish, rather than the usual 50%. The innards, bones, and secondary cuts such as cheeks are also used, not just the fillets. Saint Peter is also committed to showcasing oysters from the New South Wales region of Australia, and providing distinct tasting notes on each oyster. The oyster liquor is left unspoiled by freshwater, so the true merroir of the oyster can shine. Oysters here are served and stored at 12 ยฐC to prolong their storage potential, and to allow the unique qualities of each oyster to shine. Overall speaking, it is very creative and original and very delicious! There is no Michelin guide for Australia, but Saint Peter would certainly be worthy of at least one or even two Michelin stars.
We dined at Saint Peter on 20/11/2025 and had such a great experience. Every dish was delicious and really well put together, and the quality of the produce was excellent, you could taste the freshness in everything. The creativity behind each dish made the whole meal exciting without feeling over the top. The service was also fantastic. The team was attentive, friendly, and very accommodating, which made the night even better. Saint Peter is now easily one of our top three restaurants, and weโll definitely be back. Highly recommend!
Unforgettable. A true pioneer and one of my best meals of the year. I came into Saint Peter with sky-high expectations, having admired Chef Josh Niland's zero-waste and "fish as meat" philosophy for years. This dinner didn't just meet them, it completely blew them away. Hands down, one of the most unforgettable and innovative meals I've had in a long time. The creativity here is next-level. Every dish was a wow moment, from the richest fish soup Iโve ever tasted with noodles made from coral trout bones, to the Calamari with yellowfin tuna nduja (!) and the showstopping 10-Day Dry Aged Yellowfin Tuna Wellington. Absolutely sensational. The star of the night had to be the innovative Fish Charcuterie. The concept of making charcuterie from fish instead of meat is pure genius, but for it to taste as good as meat charcuterie truly blew me away. I was amazed by every single bite, totally mesmerised and stunned by the flavour explosions. But the "Sweets of the Sea" were just genius. Caviar Canelรฉ and Yellowfin Tuna Bone Marrow Fudge, It sounds wild, but the flavours were incredible. Their signature Custard Tart was the best Iโve ever had, classic done to perfection. Saint Peter is truly one-of-a-kind and absolutely deserves all its global recognition. A pioneer for a reason. Worth every cent.
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