The Tilbury Hotel, Woolloomooloo NSW

Perfect place to eat by the harbour. Better priced that the other restaurant by the water. The octopus was delicious! Highly recommend. Pleanty of seating outside and inside. Friendly service in a laid back pub environment.

I booked a last minute birthday with Damo and the team here , it was a Saturday and they were so accommodating to my group, warm and friendly they made me feel special and my group had a lovely time. The food was wondering and Damo in particular led and awesome experience for us! Thanks again team we will be back soon

The venue is beautiful, particularly the outdoor garden! Perfect spot for lunch and afternoon drinks. There is also a nice rooftop and a pool table.

The food was all really good and came out quickly. Good wine and cocktail selection too.

The manager was amazing - he went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time.

Will definitely be back!

Great pub with roaming spaces and ample sun. Prices reflect the area, though wines and bubbles were on par. Oysters were fresh and delicious. While we enjoyed the lobster roll, quite finely chopped with ample sauce, you lose the flavour of the seafood element sadly, but still fresh and enjoyable. White anchovies were quite plump and fries were seasoned well.
Really relaxed day and vibes.

Tilbury Hotel , Woolloomooloo
3.5 Stars

Nice "trendy" pub situated in the heart of Woolloomooloo.

The indoor dining area was loud, considering only 1 other party of approx 6 on the other side of the room, a dozen folks in the courtyard, plus a few customers drinking at the bar.

Food prices are on the high side, considering you do need to order additional side dishes to accompany the mains.

Serving sizes were adequate.

For Starters:
Ocean Trout Crudo (cucumber grapefruit + crème fraiche) - $24.
This was superb. (Mind-blowing)
Presented beautifully and tasted even better. Highly recommended.

Stracciatella (Dill Cucumber with a vinaigrette)- $18.00
A simple yet fresh basic dish. Pretty hard to stuff this one up.
Nice fresh starter.

Zucchini (Goats curd, Zucchini flower + hazelnut / chilli dressing) - $24
This was average and overpriced. Two tiny Zucchini flowers.........
Zucchini was overcooked and a bit mushy. Under Average, not recommended
Do not waste your time with this.

For Mains:
Crab Spaghetti (Corn Butter, chilli and parsley) $38
Not great.
I adore crab spaghetti. Eaten this dish out many times.
The Tilbury's version tasted like a dessert. Too sweet. Salt and pepper was added in the attempt to dull the sweetness. It did not work.
Not recommended. This dish should have been returned to the kitchen. 1 x Star.

Aylesbury Duck (Chicory + Jus) $42
The duck was overcooked. Mainly white slightly verging on pink.
Jus was bland.
Unmemorable duck and did not finish

The Kingfish (Capsicum, Tomato, Basil butter) $39
This was nice, with a good balance of flavours. Satisfied.

Side of green beans (Eschalot) - $10
No complaints

Wine:
Very limited selection with inflated prices
So few middle of the road wines offered.

We chose the:
Domaine Ledogar La Compagnon Corbières 2020 @ $75
On the day we consumed, very dense and heavy.
Would have been nice if decantated to allow much needed air
Not an "easy drinking" wine.
After an hour or so it was slowly opening up

Needs a few more years in the cellar.

Considering the prices for food and wine I expect something slightly better (or more consistent)