Wedding Venues · Central Coast, New South Wales · Visit in person

The Cowrie

From: From $103 p/head

About

Overview & Vibe

The Cowrie sits high on the Scenic Highway above Terrigal, on one of the best vantage points on the Central Coast, with the whole sweep of Terrigal Beach and the Haven laid out below.

Setting & Style

It is a fine-dining restaurant first, which shapes the weddings it does — small, food-led, and built around the view rather than a ballroom. Three spaces divide the venue: the Ocean Room for thirty seated, the Dining Room for forty, and the Balcony for ten, or the whole restaurant for eighty seated and a hundred and ten standing. Menus run a customised three-course alternate drop, a four-course degustation, or up to five courses for micro-weddings of twenty-eight or fewer. Every package includes a personal events manager, all food and beverage, all cutlery, crockery and glassware, a linen-clothed gift and cake table, printed menus, and a floor manager with a one-to-fifteen staff ratio.

Ideal For

Couples who care more about the food and the view than the floor space.

The Need-to-Knows

80 seated or 110 standing across the whole venue; individual rooms from 10 to 40.
Menus from $103 per head for three courses, $117 for a four-course degustation.
Minimum spends apply and vary sharply by season and day, from $6,500 to $13,000.
Parking is very limited — three spaces at the restaurant, with free street parking nearby.

Standout Feature

A hilltop position above Terrigal with a panoramic ocean and bay outlook from every table.

Amenities

Panoramic Ocean and Bay Views
Hilltop Position Above Terrigal
Ocean Room
Dining Room
Balcony
Personal Events Manager
Dedicated Floor Manager
1:15 Staff to Guest Ratio
All Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware Included
Gift and Cake Table with Linen Cloth
Printed Menus
Name Card and Bonbonniere Set-up
Fine Dining Kitchen
Plant Based Menu
Cellar Dining
Shuttle Service Contact on Request

Ceremony Setting

indoor
balcony
private room

Dietary Options Supported

Vegetarian
Vegan

Nearby Landmarks

Terrigal Beach – Below the restaurant
The Skillion – On the headland at Terrigal
Terrigal Haven – Around the point
Wamberal Beach – North along the coast
Avoca Beach – South of Terrigal
Bouddi National Park – South along the coast

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

Menu options: a customised three-course alternate drop at $103 per person, or a four-course degustation at $117 per person. Canapes to start are recommended at an additional $22 per person for a choice of three. Canape-style menus are priced by count: 8 canapes $95, 10 canapes $105, 12 canapes $115 per person. For micro-weddings of 28 guests or fewer the venue creates a bespoke three-course ($103), four-course ($117) or five-course ($130) menu. Beverages: a glass of champagne, prosecco or Australian sparkling on arrival from $15 per person, a customised cocktail $22 or mocktail $14; Option 1 unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks from $65 per person, with an unlimited wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks option priced on request. Minimum spends vary by season and day: 1 February to 31 October, $6,500 Monday-Thursday and $7,500 Friday-Sunday; 1 November to 31 January, $8,000 Monday-Thursday and $13,000 Friday-Sunday. A 10% service fee applies to the final bill, rising to 15% on public holidays. Reception times are 11:00am-4:00pm for lunch or 6:00pm-11:00pm for dinner. All packages include a personal events manager, all food and beverage, all cutlery, crockery and glassware, a gift and cake table with linen cloth, printed menus for the tables, set-up of name cards and bonbonnieres you provide, and a dedicated floor manager with full bar and wait staff at a 1:15 ratio. Parking is limited to three spaces at the restaurant with free street parking on Bellevue Crescent, Scenic Highway and Barnhill Road; a shuttle service contact is available on request.