What we’re about
Welcome to Over 30’s Sydney Restaurant Lovers
We meet, eat and drink at restaurants in Sydney. Various locations (mostly inner west and inner city, but not restricted to these areas), various cuisines, various days and nights of the week and various budgets. Over 30’s (ish - not a hard rule) no upper age limit, all genders, all cultures, all backgrounds - everyone is welcome. I take requests, so give us a shout out if there is a particular restaurant, bar or cafe you’d like to go to.
Note this group is a bit different to others in that I have a first in best dressed system based on deposit payment.
The rules and stuff:
Please understand I’m not a business - I don’t charge fees to be part of this group and the following rules are in place because people are great for the most part, but like all things there is a tiny percentage who take advantage and really mess me around.
No shows, last minute cancellations and not checking your messages if you are on the waitlist may result in you being removed from the group.
All events require a deposit. OSKO or payID is preferred as its instant. The reason for this is a regular bank transfers can take up to a few days and it’s too hard to “save spots” for people (I’ve been burnt by this before when the money never makes it to my account). This deposit goes towards your share on the bill, or transferred back to you if it’s a pay at the counter setup.
Deposits are NOT required for full events.
The standard deposit is $10 which is non refundable and non transferable. If the restaurant charges me a higher figure for no shows (usually $50, sometimes as much as $190 per head) I will ask for more and indicate the conditions I will refund.
When you rsvp you are immediately put on the waitlist. If there are spots available make your deposit payment asap. When it is in my bank account I will manually move you across to attending and mark you as paid. Contact me ahead of time if you want my banking details to keep on file (I don’t post them publicly) so you can get in fast.
Once the event is full I will indicate this. If we have cancellations I will contact you directly via meetup messenger if I can offer you a spot. I go by order of waitlist. PLEASE CHECK YOUR MESSAGES IF YOU ARE ON A WAITLIST
I will pay the bill on the day and expect immediate payment from attendees, so bank transfers that take a couple of days aren’t acceptable, nor is doing it after we leave the restaurant. I do accept cash, but prefer transfers.
Only those who have confirmed are able to attend. No walk-ins please.
If you are late for the event, please ensure you send me a message. The group will wait briefly for late attendees, but the meal will commence after a reasonable wait time. I always book under “Paula” so please come straight to the table.
This is a very diverse group of people of different genders, ages, races, religions and backgrounds so please show respect to all. It is most definitely not a dating group so keep that in mind before joining and respect the privacy of all members.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Japanese Yakitori Dinner - Crows Nest - EVENT FULLYakitori Yurippi, Crows Nest, NSAUD 50.00
EVENT FULL. NO MORE DEPOSITS PLEASE. I WILL NOW GO BY ORDER OF WAITLIST IF THERE ARE CANCELLATIONS
50 DEPOSIT REQUIRED (refundable with more than 24 hours notice)
• YOU WILL REMAIN ON THE WAITLIST UNTIL DEPOSIT IS IN MY ACCOUNT
• FIRST PAID FIRST IN SYSTEM FOR FIRST 6 PEOPLE
• MESSAGE ME FOR MY BANKING DETAILS IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THEMAs per request of Stash and Berna, please join me for a Japanese Dinner at Yakatori Yurippi. I noticed this place when i held another meetup at a nearby Spanish restaurant and it intrigued me as it looks so cosy and intimate. Ive booked a table for 6.
Menu HERE - note no prices, but I don't think it'll break the bank.
The restaurant will charge me $50 per head for no shows and last min cancellations which is why I require a deposit. If you are on the waitlist once the event is full - PLEASE CHECK YOUR MESSAGES. I quite often get cancellations and I contact people in waitlist order to offer them a spot. If you no longer wish to go, please ensure you remove yourself from the waitlist as there are others who would love go.
On the night I will pay the bill and you will pay me your share. It is my expectation you pay either via bank transfer (PAYID or OSKO) or cash. It’s not acceptable to pay me via bank transfers that take a few days or after you leave the restaurant. Please come prepared for this.
- Lunch at Sails on Lavender Bay - $109 for 3 Courses - Table for 8 - EVENT FULLSails on Lavender Bay, McMahons Point, NSAUD 90.00
*EVENT NOW FULL. No more deposits please. Ill now go by waitlist order if we have any cancellations
$90 Deposit required
- YOU WILL REMAIN ON THE WAITLIST UNTIL DEPOSIT IS IN MY ACCOUNT
- FIRST PAID FIRST IN SYSTEM FOR FIRST 8 PEOPLE
- MESSAGE ME FOR MY BANKING DETAILS IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THEM
By request of Stash, and having been on my long list of restaurants to check out for a long time, please join me for lunch at Sails Lavender Bay on 1st June. This restaurant has recently been refurbished in a French Riveria style and has amazing views of the harbour.
their 3 course menu is $109 and is heavy on the seafood but there are other options including vegetarian. You get to select 3 courses from the Ala Carte Menu.
there is a great Insta video by food blogger Lick my Phone HERE
I've booked a table for 8 - so the first 8 people to RSVP AND pay me their deposit get to go. After that you will be kept on the waitlist and I will contact you directly if I can offer you a place if there are any cancellations and then you pay the deposit. PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THIS AND REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE WAITLIST SHOULD YOU NO LONGER WISH TO GO.
I will be charged $90 per head by the restaurant for cancellations with less than 48 hrs notice or no shows which is why I am asking for such a large deposit.
I will refund you if you give me more than 3 days notice (it takes time to get people to respond on the waitlist when I try and replace cancellations) but please don’t mess me around by asking for a refund if you simply change your mind. Only RSVP if you really wish to go.
- Dinner at Bennelong - Sydney Opera House - EVENT NOW FULLSydney Opera House, SydneyAUD 190.00
UPDATE 5/3/24 - EVENT NOW FULL. No More deposits please. I will go by waitlist date and time if i have any cancellations
UPDATE 27/2/24 - I'VE NEEDED TO CHANGE THE DATE ON THIS EVENT TO ONE WEEK LATER. ATTENDEES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE OBSERVE THE TIME IS NOW 7:45PM ON 15 JUNE.
- $190 DEPOSIT REQUIRED
- YOU WILL REMAIN ON THE WAITLIST UNTIL DEPOSIT IS IN MY ACCOUNT
- FIRST PAID FIRST IN SYSTEM
- MESSAGE ME FOR MY BANKING DETAILS
One to put in the diary for winter.
I’ve always wanted to go to Bennelong, it’s so famous and been around forever. I’ve booked a table for 8“Bennelong serves to celebrate the Sydney Opera House and its extraordinary architecture by offering a culturally significant and inspiring menu, created by Executive Chef Peter Gilmore, that showcases a most magnificent production of Australian food and wine.”
We will be having the $190 three course menu. I think you can pick what you want from the ala carte menu. Note drinks are extra.
https://www.bennelong.com.au/menu/I will be charged $190 per head for cancellations or no shows which is why I am asking for such a large deposit. The $190 deposit is refundable with more than 48 hours notice, but please don’t mess me around by asking for a refund if you simply change your mind. Only RSVP if you really wish to go.
- French Dinner at L'Auberge du Bout du Monde - Balmain - EVENT FULLL'Auberge du Bout du Monde, BalmainAUD 50.00
6 May 24 - EVENT NOW FULL. NO MORE DEPOSITS PLEASE. I WILL NOW GO IN ORDER OF WAITLIST IF THERE ARE ANY CANCELLATIONS AND CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY
$50 DEPOSIT REQUIRED (NON REFUNDABLE WITH LESS THAN 24 HRS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
• YOU WILL REMAIN ON THE WAITLIST UNTIL DEPOSIT IS IN MY ACCOUNT
• FIRST PAID FIRST IN SYSTEM FOR FIRST 8 PEOPLE
• MESSAGE ME FOR MY BANKING DETAILS IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THEM By request of Stash and Ben, please join me for a lovely French Dinner at L'Auberge du Bout du Monde It looks so warm and inviting…ive booked a table for 8 and allowed guests“FRENCH RUSTIC CUISINE
Push L’Auberge door to escape the bustling city life and spend the night in the French countryside. You will experience ” L’art de vivre à la française ” in a slow paced neighbourhood bistrot, a place to enjoy the company of your friends and family over a bottle of wine and heartily crafted rustic food, just like the French do.”Menu here
Good video here
The restaurant will charge me $50 a head for no shows or less than 24 hrs notice of cancellation, hence $50 is not refundable with less than 24hrs notice to me that you aren’t coming.
IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST WHEN EVENT BECOMES FULL PLEASE KEEP CHECKING YOUR MESSAGES IN CASE I OFFER YOU A PLACE.
On the night I will pay the bill and you will pay me your share. It is my expectation you pay either via bank transfer (PAYID or OSKO) or cash. It’s not acceptable to pay me via bank transfers that take a few days or after you leave the restaurant. Please come prepared for this