L'Aqua
Terrace Level, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Park, Sydney NSW 2000
Function Venue
•Why you'll love L'Aqua
- Uninterrupted views over Cockle Bay and Darling Harbour and an abundance of natural light through its floor-to-ceiling windows.
- Pillarless, highly versatile, multi-function spaces.
- Private balconies where guests can enjoy unbeatable waterfront views over the Darling Harbour
L'Aqua is situated on the rooftop of the Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour complex, only a moment's walk to the CBD and is one of Sydney's most prestigious function venues for intimate events. Quintessentially Sydney, L'Aqua offers uninterrupted views over Cockle Bay and Darling Harbour and an abundance of natural light through its floor-to-ceiling windows. L'Aqua is the ultimate venue for wedding receptions, gala dinners, cocktail parties and business events.
L'Aqua presents a range of innovative Australian cuisine, served with a diverse selection of fine wines. With a focus on delivering fresh meals with exemplary service, L'Aqua invites guests to experience the gold class in service that it delivers time and time again.
L'Aqua has been transformed into two exclusive five-star private function spaces, the Gold Room and the Terrace Room.
The exclusive Gold Room features leather and timber walls, a distinctive feature wall and a gold-leaf octagonal ceiling boasting a brilliant Swarovski crystal cherry blossom chandelier.
The beautifully appointed Terrace Room presents contemporary décor and a chic silk feature wall with a pillarless layout where guests can relish the commanding water views from every seat in the room.
Both spaces offer private outdoor garden balconies where guests can enjoy unbeatable waterfront views over the Darling Harbour. A definite crowd-pleaser! These spaces can be booked as two independent function rooms or as one versatile space.
L'Aqua has parking facilities at Wilson Parking in Cockle Bay Wharf, offering undercover access just moments from the venue. Wheelchair access is available.
L'Aqua Function Rooms
Gold Room
L'Aqua offers uninterrupted views over Cockle Bay and Darling Harbour and an abundance of natural light through its floor-to-ceiling windows. The Gold Room is furnished in elegant, neutral and - of course - subtle gold tones. The space op...
Terrace Room
The Terrace Room is a long, rectangular-shaped space which opens up to L'Aqua's attractively decked balcony space overlooking Sydney Darling Harbour with plenty of relaxed outdoor furniture. The Terrace Room is a stylish and highly versat...
Reviews for L'Aqua
Quack's Qirky
THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THE VENUE WAS THE MOCKTAILS Went to this venue for year 10 formal and the overall experience was not the best. The food was mediocre, the entree and pannacotta dessert being the only decent plates served. The mains were not up to par for a venue charging 90-something dollars for the evening. The risotto was much too sweet and the accompanying sweet potato was too soft. The chicken was dry and not flavorful. Other than the food, the staff were rude and uninterested. They gave us our plates like they wanted to be anywhere but in the room with us, and the randomization what we got lead those with dietary requirements often not getting the appropriate food. The manager was rude and put the mood for the entire event off, she was snappy and while checking our bags, quite rough. They were also heard swearing at us. The provided - complimentary - DJ did not play the songs we requested and instead played the songs he wanted to play. Our cohort is quite multicultural, and his reluctance to play our music was deeply inconsiderate as the music of a party is what makes it memorable. When he did play our music, half of the cohort had left, leaving us very unsatisfied. The toilet arrangements were also quite obscure, with one hallway wherein both men's and women's cubicles next to each other. Not only this, but the entire venue was much to cramped for a cohort of 120 or so people, the dance floor also was very suffocating as we could all barely fit onto it, and the tables were squishy. Overall, highly do not recommend coming here for formal events, and if you do, make sure you are ready to be unsatisfied and pissed off after the event.
Jonathan Wu
I'm glad we had our wedding here. Highly recommended. The staff were very professional and very prompt in responding to any questions that we had. They were very helpful to our guests. The coordinators, Irene, Isabella, Jasmine and Anju, helped us from the beginning. They were very welcoming and generous when we first inspected the venue and explained in a lot of details on how they organise the event. The food was great. There are a lot of options. The portions were just right, and no one had any complaints about the taste.
Shanice
We had our wedding last Friday 15/06. Isabella & Irene were very easy to communicate. They guided us out throughout the wedding. We're very thankful and grateful. We had a great night and also our guest. Anju was so accomodating! She always check us throughout the night if we are okay. Also, the staff and DJ! And wow the food was delicious!
Amanda Vijay
My husband was the one who suggested Dockside/L'Aqua for our reception, and as soon as we walked in for the site visit we were pretty much sold on having our reception here. The Gold Room is a beautiful and unique space that was perfect for our guest numbers. Watching the Darling Harbour fireworks from the Room's balcony was a memorable experience for guests (especially those from.interstate and overseas) and made for great photos. The package they offered was great value with the inclusion of a DJ (who set the vibe for our night and got guests up and dancing once formalities were over) and we could even supply our own spirits. From the start, L'Aqua were so easy to deal with. Julia answered all our initial questions, and Irene, our Venue coordinator, was really helpful and accommodating even with our last-minute requests! I found the venue to be flexible, and staff on the night were really attentive to all. A huge shoutout to Anju (venue manager) for being so welcoming and friendly - my husband and I really appreciated it 😊 The food was tasty, nicely presented, and portions were abundant - no one left hungry that's for sure. A lot of guests commented on how much they enjoyed the food, fireworks, and the beautiful space. I highly recommend the Dockside Group and their venue spaces to anyone looking to celebrate an occasion!
Lynsey Irwin
Had a work Christmas lunch function here recently in the Gold Room. Friendly staff and nice views of the harbour from the balcony area (which has plenty of area to stand on for group photos). Plenty of glass windows for natural light. The food and cocktails were more average though.
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