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The Apprentice - TAFE NSW, Ultimo, AU-NSW

The Apprentice - TAFE NSW

4.7
4.7
279 Reviews
$40 and under
Modern Australian
695 Harris St, Building E, Ultimo College of TAFE Level 7, Ultimo, AU-NSW 2007

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
We are reopening 25 February 2025 with our new students.

The Apprentice Restaurant Sydney is a TAFE NSW licensed training restaurant.
Lunch 12pm to 2pm: three courses (entrée, main & dessert) for $44 or you can select any two courses for $39.
Dinner 6pm to 8:30pm: three course menu for $44.
(Our prices are excluding beverages). Group beverage packages are available to pre-purchase for the whole group.
Our meals are usually served Table d’hôte (alternate drop) and portions are limited.

Bookings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment. For group bookings of 11 people or more please contact us by phone 02 7920 0909 (9am to 4pm) or email si.theapprentice@tafensw.edu.au. Payment in advance is required for group bookings.
We accept payment by EFTPOS, Visa or MasterCard. We do not accept cash or split bills. There is one bill per table.
Dietary requirements must be advised 24 hrs in advance.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    We do not offer catering services or take-away options.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us by email si.theapprentice@tafensw.edu.au to book private functions. 25% deposit will be required within 3 business days of the the reservation being made and full payment, based on your final numbers is required two weeks prior to your function. Two week's notice is required to receive refunds for cancellation/reduced numbers.
  • Neighborhood
    Ultimo
  • Cross street
    Thomas Street, Ultimo
  • Parking details
    Wilsons Parking:<br>2 Quay Street Haymarket<br>OR<br>169-179 Thomas Street Haymarket
  • Public transit
    Central train Station.All buses travelling along George St stop at the Railway Square bus terminal.
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 20th Anniversary Dinner Celebration 7/5/25

    A$85.00 per person

    May 7, 2025 only
    Help celebrate two decade of culinary and hospitality training excellence at The Apprentice Restaurant Sydney's 20th Anniversary Dinner on 7 May 2025. 5 courses with matching wines and tea and coffee Time: 6pm to 8:30pm Cost: $85 per person Full payment due 24 April 2025. Ring the restaurant on 7920 0909 to pay. Check with us if we can accommodate your dietary requirements for this special dinner.

What 279 people are saying

The Apprentice - TAFE NSW reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Apprentice at TAFE NSW offers "great value, delicious cuisine" with "exceptional" service in an elegant setting. Students showcase their "training into practice," delivering generous portions and "interesting and delicious dishes." Despite minor coffee issues, the overall experience is "wonderful" and highly recommended by diners.
279 Reviews
  1. Leliana

    Sydney4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and food was superb. It’s really good value for money. The flower arrangement was beautiful as always. Been there for a few years and the service and quality of food are always the same.

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  2. Ian

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent. The coffee was a disgrace. The service and yes this is a training restaurant was a bit of a mess and I did not see much direction from the trainers. The coffee which the student said was complimentary and we got charged for was filter coffee that had been made a long time ago and left stewing on the warmer. All hot food was served on hot plates to keep your meal hot. Unfortunately not a lot of “hatted” diners do this which is a pity. Small wine list at sensible prices. All meals were generous portions.
    The Apprentice - TAFE NSWResponded on April 10, 2025
    Thankyou for your feedback, and for supporting our training restaurant. We are sorry the coffee did not meet your expectations, and that our student gave you the wrong information regarding the coffee being complimentary. Our beverages, including tea and coffee are not complimentary.

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  3. Neil

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and great service. I can recommend The Apprentice for some great value, delicious cuisine served by enthusiastic and polite staff in an elegant restaurant.

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  4. KEVIN

    Sydney13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    able to order individually from the 2 choices avail for each of the courses. always nice to see the students putting their training into practice, and some may understandably be a little nervous - but that's part of being a customer in this venue. interesting and delicious dishes, another great visit!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did not particularly like the beef cheek but they were super nice and switched it for us. We were very happy would 100% recommend.

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  6. Carmen

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The students were exceptional. The food was delicious and service was fantastic.

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  7. Rosemary

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    loved it, so did my friends. we are looking forward to 2025 terms, when we will become regulars
    The Apprentice - TAFE NSWResponded on December 2, 2024
    Thankyou for your support Rosemary. We will reopen 25 February with our new students. You can book from 12 February.

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  8. Jessica

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was an amazing meal and service. Cannot complain about anything.

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  9. Sue

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The noise level from the large group of students was very unpleasant. We are good friends who had not seen each other for ages. We had to shout to be heard. Very disappointing. There seemed to be no women in the waitstaff? The men were very hesitant to approach and didn’t display any anticipation of our needs. We are all ex Qantas Flight Attendants so we understand good service. We are aware that they are still learning, but still a little disappointing.
    The Apprentice - TAFE NSWResponded on December 2, 2024
    Thankyou for your feedback. We are sorry your experience didn't meet your expectations. We tried to mitigate the noise from the school group as much as possible by separating them from other guests with partitians. Our waitstaff are our hospitality students and the classes have females and males. Some students were absent when you attended lunch.

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  10. Chris

    Sydney6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had another fantastic evening at The Apprentice. Just wonderful! There was a slight timing delay between entree and main, but the kitchen recovered quickly, and the teamwork was a credit to the students. Well done!

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The Apprentice - TAFE NSW is rated 4.7 stars by 279 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Apprentice - TAFE NSW

695 Harris St, Building E, Ultimo College of TAFE Level 7, Ultimo, AU-NSW 2007

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Thomas Street, Ultimo
  • Neighborhood
    Ultimo
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Wilsons Parking:<br>2 Quay Street Haymarket<br>OR<br>169-179 Thomas Street Haymarket
  • Public transit
    Central train Station.All buses travelling along George St stop at the Railway Square bus terminal.
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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