Pat and Cat wanted a wedding reception that felt fun and relaxed, with food so good it would leave their guests rolling out the door. They chose Blue Eye Dragon, a boutique Taiwanese restaurant in Pyrmont, minutes from Darling Harbour and the ICC, as their wedding reception venue in Pyrmont.
What they found was a warm dining room, a team who made the planning feel smooth, and a night that, in their words, felt joyful from start to finish.
A wedding reception venue in Pyrmont
The reception was set on long banquet tables, dressed with white flowers, under the restaurant's big abstract art. Guests sat together in the candle-lit main room, a setting that feels personal rather than like a blank function room.
Blue Eye Dragon's Main Room seats up to 50, or up to 80 standing. For a larger wedding, the entire restaurant can be hired, seating up to 100, or up to 140 cocktail-style. There is also a courtyard option, seating up to 60 across the full courtyard, or up to 140 standing.
A Taiwanese banquet for wedding guests
Pat and Cat asked for food that would be a highlight of the night. Plates of prawns were served on a tray as part of the banquet, and guests laughed together over dinner.
Set banquet menus are available, or Muriel can help shape the menu around your group. Canapés work well for a standing start, and the team can match wine and beverages to the event. Dietary requirements are handled with advance notice.
In the lead-up, Muriel walked them through timing as well as food. If finger food needed to run a little longer, more could be made on the go. If dinner needed to start promptly to stay on schedule, service could wrap on cue. That flexibility is a big part of why the night felt effortless.
Speeches in a private dining room
For speeches and toasts, Pat and Cat used the Stage Room, a private room under paper lanterns. They stood together at the microphone and spoke to their guests in a space set up for exactly that kind of moment.
The Stage Room seats up to 40, or up to 50 standing, and can be decorated for the occasion. The couple also sat together at a candlelit round table in the private dining area.
What Pat & Cat said about their reception
Pat and Cat sent this lovely testimonial to use after their special evening:
Muriel and the Blue Eye Dragon team did an unbelievable job with hosting our wedding reception. We wanted our wedding to be fun, relaxed and have food so good, it would leave our guests rolling out the door. Blue Eye Dragon was perfect, from planning to the night itself, Muriel and the team put us at ease and made everything feel smooth and effortless.
In the lead up Muriel gave great guidance on food service and timing, and even walked us through different scenarios (for example, if finger food needed to be served for a bit longer, she could make more on the go; but if we needed to get dinner started asap to stay on schedule, she would wrap things up on cue too).
Not only did we feel in safe hands, she made every step feel joyful and was so excited for us the whole time. We are so grateful that we made Blue Eye Dragon part of our day, and cannot thank them enough for hosting our special night.
~ Pat & Cat, wedding reception at Blue Eye Dragon
Private dining and function rooms in Sydney
Blue Eye Dragon hosts weddings and engagements, milestone birthdays, work celebrations and corporate events. Private events can be held any day, including Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
If you are looking for private dining and functions in Sydney, you can see the spaces, banquet options and how to get in touch on our functions page.
