Sydney Airport’s T3 Terminal just scored Icebergs, Loulou and more

• Sydney Airport will completely overhaul its retail and dining precinct at Qantas’ T3 Domestic Terminal.
• Icebergs, Loulou, Slim’s Quality Burgers and more are set to move in progressively in late 2025.
• The airport will also retool its retail precinct with details to come.

Sydney Airport’s T3 dining precinct has now been fully revealed, and it’s even more exciting than we expected.

Qantas’ domestic terminal began drip-feeding news of a complete overhaul to its retail and dining offerings in August, announcing the arrival of Slim’s Quality Burgers, Maggio’s, and a traditional boulangerie from Loulou.

Yes, Loulou in Sydney Airport. Exciting? Sure. The whole picture? Far from it.

Today, Sydney Airport has revealed 11 more names promising to bring big flavours and diversity to the T3 domestic terminal, making it one of the most ambitious airport redevelopments in the entire country.

The headliner: Icebergs.

Yep, Bondi’s world-renowned Icebergs will have a presence at the new-look T3 with the dining scene rolling out progressively from later this year, ahead of a wider retooling that’ll see new retailers and shopfronts, enhanced seating, more greenery, plus easier navigation.

In total, 14 new restaurants are coming to T3’s new dining precinct. Here’s a quick snapshot of what we’ll be getting

• Icebergs – A spin-off from Maurice Terzini’s famous Bondi dining room, with a menu of coastal Italian classics
• Loulou – A traditional French restaurant from Etymon Projects, spinning off from the Milson’s Point and Martin Place favourites. We’re hoping there’s a steak frites sandwich on the menu.
• Lotus Dumpling Bar – The go-to for contemporary Cantonese food and dumplings in Sydney.
• RaRa Ramen – Redfern-originated cult ramen bar known widely for its housemade broths and fresh ingredients.
• Tres Tacos – A buzzing sketch of a Mexican cantina by MoVida chef Frank Camorra, serving up spicy margaritas alongside tacos and burritos.
• Top Juice – Sydney’s most reliable chain for healthy, quick juices and wraps.
• Sushi Platter – The spot for made-to-order sushi rolls, nigiri and bento boxes. An elevation of every airport’s requisite sushi roll grab-and-go.
• Stitch Coffee – A spin-off of the popular coffee shop that’s in the Queen Victoria Building.
• Krispy Kreme – No explanation necessary.
• Espresso@T3 – A new espresso bar built on quality and consistency.
• Azucar – A Latin dessert bar best for churros and hot chocolate before a flight.
• Kafe – The requisite casual, modern Australian cafe serving up classics with specialty coffee.
• Maggio’s – A spin-off from one of North Sydney’s most popular pasticcerias.
• Slim’s Quality Burgers – A retro burger chain that’s grown steadily throughout Sydney over the past few years.

Icebergs before a flight? Heaven

Being able to pop by one of Australia’s most famous restaurants before a flight is enough reason to show up early, even if you don’t have lounge access. Icebergs will bring its signature coastal Italian to T3 domestic terminal with a menu that tracks everything from small plates like tuna crostini with fermented chilli and lime, to favourite substantials like spaghetti vongole with Goolwa pips and Pilu bottarga.

The kitchen will also be serving breakfast, with staples like folded eggs in pesto on sourdough, and avocado topped with finger lime and whipped ricotta. For the little ones, a dedicated children’s menu features burgers, lasagne and pasta dishes.

How the line-up was curated

It’s not just international airports that have been modernising their lifestyle offerings in a rush to keep up with demand. Domestic hubs are starting to sprinkle tastes of their city to paper over the cookie-cutter airport diners of yesteryear. T3 is one of the most impressive of these developments that I’ve seen thus far, with a smart selection of big-name local superstars mixed with both new and casual concepts.

“With this announcement, we’re bringing our vision for a reimagined T3 dining experience to life,” said Mark Zaouk, Sydney Airport’s Group Executive Commercial.

“From contemporary coastal dining by the iconic Icebergs team, to Frank Camorra’s new concept Tres Tacos, premium pastries at Loulou, and cult-favourite ramen at RaRa Ramen, the line-up has been carefully curated to enhance the passenger experience.”

“We’re proud to introduce this new mix of homegrown favourites alongside our existing global names – from Stone & Wood to Luke Mangan’s Bistro & Bar – combining the best of local dining with a truly world-class terminal experience.”

Sydney Airport, which ferries 40 million passengers around Australia per year, clearly recognises the value of offering a more well-rounded experience before passengers jet off. Not only does it up the variety of both retail and dining in the terminal, but it also encourages people to show up early and relax, widening the transit experience and making everything run that much smoother.

Airports are always trying to find ways to lessen the impact of stress when travelling, making it about much more than just to gate-to-gate experience. And it’s hard to be stressed when you’ve just had a fresh plate of spaghetti vongole or a basket-full of dumplings.

For all information about T3 Domestic, head to sydneyairport.com.au