frequently asked questions
WHAT TYPE OF RESTAURANT ARE YOU?
A two-hatted restaurant located in the heart of Sydney's CBD serving innovative dishes from lesser-known regions & coastlines of the Middle East & North Africa, led by Executive Chef Paul Farag.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
AALIA is located in the courtyard of the 25 Martin Place Precinct, Sydney, 2000
IS AALIA HALAL?
AALIA is not halal-certified, however, our premium meats come from a halal-certified supplier. Please note we have alcohol in the venue.
DO YOU HAVE VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE OR COELIAC OPTIONS?
We can cater for most dietary requirements. Please advise our team at the time of booking.
DO YOU OFFER TAKE-AWAY?
We do not offer any takeaway at AALIA.
DO YOU ACCEPT WALK-INS?
We do accept walk-ins, however, we do not allocate any dedicated walk-in section, it is based on table availability at the time.
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PARKING?
Parking close by AALIA is located within the 25 Martin Place Wilson Carpark – entrance to the carpark is from King Street, you will then need to head to the elevator and go to Level 7 to find AALIA.
ARE YOU WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
AALIA is wheelchair accessible and has access to accessible bathrooms.
ARE CHILDREN WELCOME IN YOUR RESTAURANT?
Children are always welcome at ESCA and we can provide highchairs on request. At AALIA, we do not have any dedicated children’s menus. Children aged between 3 – 12 years are not required to dine from the banquet menu in any large group.
IS THERE A DRESS CODE?
We do not have a dress code policy at AALIA. Most guests are in either smart or smart casual attire.
DO YOU ACCEPT GOOD FOOD OR GOURMET TRAVELLER GIFT CARDS?
AALIA only accepts the White Good Food gift card.
DO YOU HAVE SET MENUS?
We have two banquet menus available, one valued at $119 PP and a more premium menu at $140 PP
DO YOU OFFER DRINKS PACKAGES?
Yes, we have beverage packages available. Please speak to our reservations team for pricing and inclusions.
CAN YOU BYO?
AALIA has a fully licensed bar and does not allow BYO.
CAN I BRING BALLOONS, FLOWERS OR DECORATIONS TO MY BOOKING OR EVENT?
Yes, we are certainly able to accommodate guests bringing along their own decorations, we only ask if the decorations are small to ensure we have enough room on the table to serve the food.
DO YOU SELL CAKES?
At AALIA our pastry chefs are on hand to bake a celebration cake. Please speak to our reservations team for more information. Groups of up to 6 guests are welcome to bring their own cakes but will incur a cakeage fee of $50 per table. However, the cakeage fee is waived if the group dines from the banquet menu.
DO YOU HAVE MULTIMEDIA FOR CORPORATE BOOKINGS?
Yes, there is a TV screen in the semi-private dining room which can be used upon request.
DO YOU SELL GIFT CARDS?
Yes, we sell an ESCA Gift Voucher available to purchase online here.