Australian iconic restaurants and bar Icebergs has landed at Sydney Airport’s Qantas Domestic Terminal.
Tasso Della Noce, CEO of Icebergs Group, which includes the original Icebergs Dining Room and Bar in Bondi, and now Icebergs Harbour Bar at Crown Sydney, describes the opening as a natural evolution of the brand.
“We aim to bring Qantas customers the atmosphere and warmth that Icebergs Dining Room and Bar has been delivering for the past 24 years – from welcome greetings on arrival and departure to the refined service and thoughtfully designed uniforms,” he said. “Our goal is to make every guest feel at ease, whether it’s their first visit or one of many for our frequent travellers.”
The new dining venue combines speed and convenience with the sophistication and warmth synonymous with the IDRB brand. Located in the heart of the T3 terminal, Icebergs Dining Room and Bar is designed for discerning travellers, divided into two interconnected yet distinct areas, allowing travellers to experience IDRB in multiple formats.
Icebergs Caffè To Go is perfect for travellers on the move. Offering premium coffee by Vittoria Coffee, fine teas, freshly squeezed orange juice to order, as well as exclusive Sonoma pastries including: finger buns; coconut croissants; mortadella, rocket and fermented chilli focaccia; and a Tokyo 7/11 sandwich of soft-boiled eggs, mayo, pepper, butter and spring onion, all served with Iceberg’s signature polish. Ideal for early flyers and tight connections, the Icebergs Caffè To Go is a swift yet stylish pit stop.
For those who have time to unwind, Icebergs Bar and Kitchen offers a casual, flexible dining experience. Guests can order at the bar or via QR code for seamless service, enjoying signature IDRB cocktails, wines and craft beers alongside a menu inspired by its flagship Bondi venue. Featuring Icebergs Dining Room and Bar favourites, including the famed Iceburger. It’s the perfect spot for solo travellers, colleagues, families, or friends to share a meal or a moment before departure.
For a more elevated pre-flight experience, awaiting passengers can indulge in the quintessential Icebergs menu. Highlights include The Iceburger – beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and sauce; spaghetti vongole with Goolwa pipis and Pilu bottarga; Southern Highlands sirloin with cafe de Paris, rocket; and Iceberg’s signature tiramisu with Whittaker’s chocolate and Vittoria Coffee.
On the drinks side, beverage director Matty Opai has curated a list that captures the Iceberg’s Italo-beachside essence with an airport-friendly energy. Highlight drinks includes: breakfast cocktails; IDRB signature No 8. with Ketel One vodka, Campari, ruby red grapefruit juice, along with an evolving wine list that offers thoughtfully selected and continually refreshed, iconic labels and exciting new discoveries that compliments each menu.
Lazzarini Pickering Architects, long-time Icebergs Dining Room and Bar collaborators, was tasked with reinterpreting the ‘long Bondi lunch’ for the airport environment.
“The brief was to create a moment of pause within movement,” says Carl Pickering, architect and designer. “Rather than resist the transience of the airport, we embraced it – using curves, screens and light to guide guests through the space with calm and continuity.”
Icebergs Caffè To Go and Icebergs Bar and Kitchen at Sydney Airport’s Qantas Domestic Terminal is open Monday-Friday from 6am to 9pm and Saturday-Sunday from 7am to 8pm. Reservations can be made in advance via email idrb@idrb.com
