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
Terrace Room
Reviews for L'Aqua
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.
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.
Griffin Ngo
The place is pretty but the food was just okay. The ravioli is delicious and and pumpkin was tasty. But the beef was rubbery and tasteless. The barramundi was cooked well but had a weird ginger ravioli underneath. The bathrooms were inadequate for the number if guests. 4 womens and two men's cubicles for over 100 guests.
Jason Y
Had my wedding at L'Aqua, these photos are from the menu tasting. I have to say the service was fantastic, DJ was awesome and definitely one of the most memorable day of my life thanks to these guys.
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