Sanctuary Restaurant
Australia’s Native Table: A Botanic Collaboration
Experience Australia’s Native Table: A Botanic Collaboration at Sanctuary Restaurant, during WOMADelaide 2025. Bringing together the exceptional talents of Restaurant Botanic, Botanic Lodge, and Blanco Horner Catering, offering a refined dining experience inspired by Australia’s native ingredients and botanical richness.
This collaboration brings together three exceptional talents, each contributing a unique vision to celebrate Australia’s native flavours. Executive Chef Jamie Musgrave leads Restaurant Botanic, named Best Restaurant in Australia by Gourmet Traveller in 2023 and recently awarded Best National Food and Wine Pairing by the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards. Musgrave is passionate about blending seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with curated wine pairings. Joining him is Tom Tilbury of Botanic Lodge, whose commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing is reflected in every dish, and Jack Bird of Blanco Horner Catering, an industry innovator known for his dedication to high-quality, refined dining experiences. Together, they create a harmonious celebration of Australian culinary artistry.
Guests will enjoy a beautifully curated selection of shared entrées and mains that showcase bold native flavours, featuring dishes like pepperberry-rubbed eye fillet and bunya nut paired with sunrise lime. Each course highlights seasonal ingredients with creative flair, finishing with a distinctly Australian dessert and petit four.
Chefs
Jack Bird – Executive Chef, Blanco Horner Catering
Jack brings his expertise and dedication to sustainable practices into every dish, creating restaurant-quality cuisine for Australia’s premier events. Known as a leader in the hospitality industry, his innovative seasonal creations capture balanced flavours that beautifully reflect the essence of Australian cuisine.
Jamie Musgrave – Executive Chef, Restaurant Botanic
As Executive Chef at Restaurant Botanic, Jamie Musgrave combines culinary innovation with a profound respect for the land, earning him national acclaim. His years spent cooking in remote locations with native food pop-ups allowed him to deeply immerse himself in First Nations culture, foraging native ingredients and bringing a uniquely authentic perspective to his celebrated cuisine.
Tom Tilbury – Head Chef, Botanic Lodge
Hailing from McLaren Vale, Tom Tilbury infuses each dish with a profound connection to foraging, farming, and fishing. His unwavering commitment to ethically harvested, sustainable produce has led him to cultivate strong partnerships with South Australia’s premier producers, allowing his menus to celebrate the best of the region’s ingredients.
Bookings
Bookings are essential, as space is limited.
To secure a table simply click on the button below and follow the prompts. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can be fully catered for, please note your dietary requirements when booking.
$79pp for food only. A curated selection of beers, wines, and cocktails will be available for purchase on the day.
Please note you must also have a ticket to WOMADelaide on the day of your booking to dine at the Sanctuary Restaurant.
Corporate Packages
Host guests in style at The Sanctuary, before enjoying WOMADelaide in the park. Discounted ticketing is available for corporate groups of 10+ tickets, until 15 January.
To book discounted tickets, Book Here, and a 10% discount will be applied once 10+ tickets are selected.
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We recommend checking availability with The Sanctuary prior to booking WOMADelaide tickets.
For corporate ticketing queries, email: tickets@womadelaide.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
Bookings are 90 mins long.
The cost for the public to book a seat will be $79 per person, which will be the cost of a full meal for per person including 2 course shared entrees on arrival, shared main platters of 2 selection meats, vegetables, salad, bread, and dessert. A curated selection of beers, wines, and cocktails will be available for purchase on the day.
If you need to make any changes to your booking please reach out to events@sanctuaryadelaidezoo.com.au
Order your ticket online for the same session as your friend and make a note to be seated next to them. If you can include their booking number would be great. Alternatively, send an email to coordinate seating arrangements — events@sanctuaryadelaidezoo.com.au
Yes! Groups of 20 + should reach out to events@sanctuaryadelaidezoo.com.au
Children are welcome, but the menu is the same for all guests with no difference in price.
While the final list is still to be confirmed there will be a selection of beers, wines, sparkling, spirits, and cocktails from the beverage sponsors of WOMADelaide.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can be fully catered for, please note your dietary requirements when booking.
While we make best efforts to cater for dietary requirements and food allergies, we cannot guarantee that any of our products are 100% free of contamination for people with specific allergies.
Yes, you must have a valid WOMADelaide ticket for each person as the restaurant is part of WOMADelaide. No entry will be allowed without a valid WOMADelaide ticket and no refunds can be provided on bookings.