Open Sesame

Restaurant

180 George Street, Shop CQT.08, Sydney, 2000 –
The Rocks, Sydney
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Venue overview

Middle Eastern restaurant in Sydney, located under the Salesforce Tower, known for its halal BBQ, shawarma, and authentic Lebanese dishes. Perfect for casual gatherings or intimate dinners in a cozy, family-friendly setting.

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Spaces for hire at Open Sesame

Indoor
Event Space
·
Private space
15 seats
The indoor of this restaurant is filled with natural light that enters through the large front windows. The space features white walls and a curved wooden ceiling installation. Seating options includes upholstered bench seating with textured fabric details and black café chairs.

Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music

from $55 per person
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Entire Venue
Restaurant
·
Whole venue
60 seats
The area features marble-top tables, patterned banquette seating, and black café chairs with mustard cushions. Wooden shelving with decorative accents adds texture to the space. The outdoor space features marble-top café tables, black woven chairs, and red awnings that provide shade.

Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music

from $55 per person
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Prices and opening hours

Sunday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Entire Venue
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Indoor
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Monday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Entire Venue
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Indoor
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Tuesday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Entire Venue
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Indoor
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Wednesday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Entire Venue
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Indoor
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Thursday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Entire Venue
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Indoor
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Friday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Entire Venue
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Indoor
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Saturday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Entire Venue
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Indoor
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $55 per person
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 60
seats
In-house catering
Middle Eastern
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Open Sesame

Open Sesame is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Open Sesame is a Middle Eastern restaurant centred on generous shawarma and chargrilled BBQ plates.

Venue highlights: Open Sesame provides in-house catering and can supply halal and multiple vegetarian menu options for private bookings. The menu is built around shareable meze, skewers and large wraps that adapt easily to custom orders. Outdoor seating is available and the front-of-house team manages group service and platter or wrap customisations.

Best for: Group dinners, informal corporate lunches, food-focused receptions

Location: George Street in Sydney's CBD sits beneath the Salesforce Tower and forms part of a dense commercial strip. The neighbourhood's mix of offices and evening dining makes it convenient for after-work bookings and late-night takeaway plans.

What guests say: The food is generous and flavourful, with dips, grills and shawarma marked out as highlights. The service is friendly and accommodating, including customising orders and supporting group needs.

FAQ

At Open Sesame, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Open Sesame is located at 180 George Street, in The Rocks, Sydney.

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