Frequently Asked Questions

View our frequently asked questions below. Please scroll to the end for questions specific to a restaurant. If you have a question that is not listed below, please email us at reservations@spicetemple.com for Sydney or Melbourne. Let us know which restaurant you are interested in visiting.

Spice Temple Sydney and Melbourne are elegant restaurants with beautiful interior décor and seductive lighting which gives each an intimate ambiance.

 

Our dress code is smart-casual.

Andy Evans is the Executive Chef of Spice Temple Sydney and Melbourne. He joined the team with the launch of Spice Temple Sydney in 2009.

We can cater for most other dietary requirements. Please make note of your special dietary requirements when you make your online booking, and let your server know once you have been seated.

We have a range of delicious handmade desserts at Spice Temple, including our all-time favourite  chocolate and caramelised peanut parfait. If you prefer to bring your own cake for a celebration, we charge a $9 per person cakeage fee.

We have halal-certified meat on the menu, however there is no separate halal preparation space in our kitchens. 

There are many popular dishes on our menu. Perhaps the most-loved of all are our fried chicken wings with heaven facing chillies, prawn wontons with aged black vinegar dressing, lamb and cumin pancakes and kung pao chicken.

Our restaurants are licensed with a phenomenal wine and bar beverage list. We don’t offer a BYO service.

We do not offer a children’s menu.

We do not have high chairs at any of our restaurants.

Yes, we do at all of our restaurants. 

We accept Rockpool Bar & Grill, Hunter St. Hospitality/Pacific Concepts, Good Food and Gourmet Traveller gift cards. 

We require a credit card to guarantee a reservation, and we will charge a $50 per person no show fee for cancellations made within 24 hours of your booking time. This includes amendments to the number of guests attending.

We accept payments using all major credit cards (excluding UnionPay) and EFTPOS. Please note Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX credit cards incur a processing fee of 1.8%. Debit and EFTPOS cards incur a processing fee of 0.95%. A 10% surcharge applies on Sundays, and a 15% surcharge applies on all public holidays We accept Good Food Gift Cards & Gourmet Traveller Gift Cards.

The restaurant team may not be able to attend you’re your call immediately. Please leave a message, alternatively send an email to reservations@spicetemple.com.au

We do accept walk-ins if we have seating available, however, a booking is highly recommended, especially on weekends.

We do not take bookings in the bars of our restaurants.

Please email our events team at  
and provide as much information as possible about your event.

Yes, we require a credit card to guarantee a reservation, and we will charge a $50 per person no show fee for cancellations made within 24 hours of your booking time. This includes amendments to the number of guests attending.

We look forward to seeing you soon!