I LOVE this place. Been a few times before and I am never disappointed…read more Tonight my friend and I shared the buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes with olive oil and basil. Fresh and tasty, and a generous serve. I ordered the fillet steak which came served with. spinach, mushrooms, speck and a creamy sauce. The steak was medium - Cooked to perfection! My friend had the lamb shoulder which also looked delicious and she loved it. Luckily neither of us had had much to eat today so we could fit dessert in. she had the chocolate sable with caramel and I had the pina colada mess which was a fresh tasting meringue with pineapple, passion fruit and tasted incredible. overall everything was delicious, huge servings and lovely wait staff. It's a small venue and the menus don't change That much. I recommend r visiting but make sure you book xx

My partner and I came across this place while looking for a spot of lunch. It was a warm day but…read morethe interior of the restaurant appeared cold... or maybe is was just the sighting of folded blankets resting over chairs which made me think that... I'm not too sure now. However any thoughts of a cold building were quickly dismissed with the warm welcoming we received from the waitress. Before long my partner and I were ordering, one Pulled Pork burger and one Double Beef burger. Our meals were served on cute wooden slabs. Our fries, encased in miniature fry baskets, were perfectly seasoned. The dipping sauces were rich and creamy and left us begging for more. To say our burgers were delicious is an understatement. The meat was succulent and full flavoured. The buns were light with just that tiny touch of sweetness you want from freshly baked food. This was one meal we didn't want to end.

I came here with my uni friend and her wife for a catch up dinner when I was back in Sydney. I'd…read morenever heard of it but they live in Chippendale and recommended it. My friend's wife and I are both vegetarian so I knew they were guaranteed to have a reasonable number of options. Note: not really anything here for vegans. My first impression of the restaurant was that it was absolutely huge - high ceilings, a lot of space between tables and very open plan. The tables were low, long wood - really chic, sturdy and comfortable. Our waitress was excellent, very professional and attentive. It was a nice surprised as I'm not used to being 'served' in restaurants the same way I am in North America. Australia doesn't have a tipping culture so often service is lacklustre depending on the individual. Definitely not the case here. After perusing the menu for a while we decided to share the truffle pizza, potatos, squash, broccolini and beet/goat cheese salad. Everything was delicious and really decent portions. My favourites were the potatos and the broccolini but everything was good. I was definitely satisfied - could barely finish and no room for dessert. It came out at around $30pp. We didn't order alcohol or dessert but got sparking water, they offer it unlimited for $5. Really good value for a such a nice dining experience. I'd be happy to visit again.

Amazing! Came here…read morewith a few foodie friends to celebrate my birthday and it was sensational! Arrived just around 6pm on a Sunday and it wasn't too busy yet. The interior for this place somewhat reminds me of New York! High ceilings with an open kitchen that extends for most of the length of the restaurant. Still or sparking water is $2 per person either way so go for the sparkling and get some fizz in your life! ;) Items we ordered form the snacks section were: -Squid ink crackers, trout roe, cucumber $8 -English breakfast tea & toast, wild mushroom tea, gentlemens relish and bone marrow toast (for two) $14 -Tongue and cheek croquettes, picallilli $15 -'Social dog' pork and fennel sausage, green apple, black pudding, cheddar, mustard $15 From the vegetables: -Kale, chilli, garlic, corella pear, bottarga $15 From the raw & cured: -Tataki hiramasa, kingfish, dill, kahlrabi, togorashi $19 - Grass fed veal tartar, egg yolk jam, radish salad with sourdough $19 From the sourdough flatbreads: -QLD blue pumpkin, oyster & portabella mushrooms, blue cheese, walnut $16 -Lartisan 'mountain man' washed rind, white onion, smoked potato, bacon thyme $16 All this was to share among four people. All dishes were small to med servings so we got to sample everything! Loved everything that was brought out to the table. The english breakfast tea for two come out on a stand which you got to pour the mushroom tea into little tea cups - very nice. Service was excellent and very attentive. We all agreed that we would indeed be back as everything was spectacular!

Amazing restaurant! The food here is absolutely delicious! Every single thing we ate was above…read moreexpectations. The service was also amazing as it is everytime. Great hidden gem!

Amazing restaurant - a little off the beaten track in Mosman, it's a hidden gem. We went on a…read moreMonday night so it was quiet but I can imagine the atmosphere on a weekend. The service was quick, waiter was knowledgeable with recommendations and the food is incredible. Try the haloumi or grilled octopus (or both!) for starter, and the baked lamb main is honestly the best lamb dish I have ever eaten. Tender and so flavoursome. Would definitely recommend this restaurant!

Almost forgotten nestled beneath the Google-plex in Pyrmont is this absolute gem…read more The good - The vivacious, flirty and fun little Italian girls walking around with delectable morsels. I'm sure I had more than my fill being offered 2nds, 3rds and 4ths on some dishes - and accepting them with glee! The great - The food. We had trays of: - Meatballs in a home-made tomato sauce - Salmon tartare spoons (to die for - seasoned impeccably) - Calamari and prawn baskets (al dente calamari and crispy prawns) - Rare beef rounds - Arancini balls (amazeballs) The brill - Peroni. What the? No man. Peroni. Red label. Brown bottle. The real stuff. Straight import. Ice cold, and brought to me by cute little Italian girls, whilst I stood there feeling right chuffed about myself. I'm going to give this place a 5. I can't fault it. The pick of the night was the arancini balls. I've never had them before but if you think of a battered ball of deep-fried alphabetti p'sketti. You are on the right track. It was an amaze ball. Sadly I only got one! Be open-minded when you read my review because I didn't pay. This was a catered work event. I have no idea what anything costs. But, the service was brilliant, the food was magnifique, and the Peroni exceeded my expectations. Top notch!

Well wasn't this a complete surprise? I love it when you have zero expectations for a place, and…read moreyou walk out completely floored. Yes, its official, I'm a Signorelli fan !! Owned by the Doltone House empire, this restaurant / bar / deli has it all - the ambiance, the space, the lighting, the smell, the food, the wine, the service .. the list goes on. Sitting below the Google offices in the Accenture building opposite The Star, its out of sight from the main street so a walk around the pier and you will find the entrance (right next door to Doltone House). And what a bloody entrance !!! A big fat deli counter greets with all sorts of goodies .. cheese, salamis, olives, breads mmmm .. excuse me while I mentally take a walk around this counter!! OK .. back at it. The restaurant section sits just to the right and behind this counter - there are long communal tables, smaller tables, outdoor tables and sweet intimate table in the cellar (which happened to be our table). It turned out to be a great little spot since outside is fairly loud (as you would expect from an italian eatery) but the only issue I had was we were often interrupted by the waiters grabbing bottles of wine and sparkling (yes the cool room was also in this cellar). The food was some of the best Italian I've had - the 4 of us decided to order a main as an entree to share and of course, this was not a problem for the chef - the grilled scampi and scallop dish was delicious and was a perfect starter. We also had the shaved cabbage and pecorino which was such a pleasant accompaniment to the scampi. The mains that followed did not disappoint - the quail with fennel and blood orange was SUPERB - this was ME in a dish !! I was told the squid ink pasta with prawn was amazing and the lemon thyme clam pasta dish was also a hit. Service is next to none and there was not a single thing we could fault about our waiter - he was polite, professional, highly knowledgeable and HILARIOUS to boot !! Mention it is someones bday, and they will add a candle to the dessert dish they had ordered.

Lunch at Glebe Point Diner is flawless…read more I've long been hearing rave reviews about this restaurant and finally made it there recently for lunch with my family. The dining room itself was a lot more casual than expected, but modern and inviting nonetheless with green leather banquettes, high ceilings and an open kitchen. Service was efficient yet friendly, our waitress describing their specials in detail and encouraging a shared starter of twice-baked gruyere soufflé with rocket side salad (great tip!). Main courses were just as delicious - I sampled a grilled snapper fillet atop finely sliced fennel, sautéed down into a slightly sweet yet aniseed sauce with fresh peas and baby steamed clams, while the scotch fillet also came to the table smothered in creamy caramelised onion, a million layered potato galette and well-seasoned witled silverbeet. Dessert was simple but offered pretty generous portion sizes - we tried the rhubarb frangipane tart and chocolate parfait with macerated strawberries - but I liked that their menu also offered petit fours at $2.50 a pop if you only felt like a little mouthful of something sweet (the spiced marshmallow, a particularly tempting offer).

The staff at this lovely little establishment are not only unobtrusively efficient, they give new…read moremeaning to the term hospitality. The food does not disappoint, with the finest and freshest ingredients being used in an eclectic fusion of flavours. The gnocchi, spun so light, it melted onto the tongue, left a smouldering film of deliciousness. The special, a corned beef sandwich, was a unique take on what is in my estimation only ever attainable in New York or some of the eastern states of America and was a delectable surprise! Desert, accompanied by perfect coffees, was the perfect end, to a seamlessly delicious meal.

Java Restaurant is my new hidden gem. It's got an amazing menu and a wonderful authentic flavour to…read moreits food. Once we saw avocado juice on the menu we knew it was legit. Expect regional favourites and Indonesian specialties. The server was also very aware of dietary requirements and made everything vegan for me without question. The decor might leave something to be desired, but it didn't phase me. I imagined myself sitting in the front of a family owned shop somewhere in Indo, and it was pretty delicious.

In my eyes, this has to be one of the BEST INDONESIAN restaurants in Sydney. I have frequented this…read morerestaurant for the the past 30 years. Joe and his staff never fail to welcome you and take care of all your dining needs. It may not be the most lavishly decorated or cheapest - but it does have a most extensive menu and the best satay I have ever tasted. My favourite dish is the Nasi Rames. It is a total dish in itself with small portions of Beef Rendang, Fried Chicken, Gado Gado, Sambal Chilli Egg served with white boiled rice and a fried-shrimp krupuk. I highly recommend this! Ayam Serah: Deep fried Lemongrass chicken served with lettuce, cucumber and a spicy chilli sauce. Opor Ayam: Chicken cooked in coconut milk with galangal, lemongrass, cinnamon, tamarind juice, palm sugar, coriander, cumin, candlenut, garlic, shallot, and pepper. The restaurant is not large in size, so if there are a few groups in there, it may be hard to get a table. That shows its popularity! I recommend that a reservation is made - especially on the weekend nights.

Aalia in Sydney offers a hip and cool ambiance, although sitting at the bar may not provide a view…read moreof an action-packed bar area as very few people were ordering drinks that night. Probably better to sit at a table. The standout dish is the uni, which is a highlight in terms of taste and presentation. The spanner crab dish, however, falls short in comparison, being just mediocre. Nevertheless, the Australian tomahawk steak is the savior of the meal, with its perfect cooking and amazing flavor. The quail skewers were also a great choice. Overall, Aalia in Sydney is a good choice for those seeking a trendy atmosphere but it is also at a big shopping center. Based on the food, ambience and service, I would personally recommend going to Ester, Kiln or Fred before Aalia.

Amazing food! Fantastic contemporary take in middle eastern cuisine…read more The place to go if you are in Sydney CBD and want Middle Eastern food with flair. All the dishes we ordered were excellent. Nothing was considered just "average"

After a 4 hour 7 course dinner, here is my description of our culinary experience:…read moreHave travelled now 6 continents and countless excellent restaurants but this one- Sixpenny in Sidney is number 1 in gastronomical excellence. Each course was just mind blowing taste after taste. After the third dessert ( only counted as one course) I asked to talk to Chef Tony. After shaking hands, I raised my hands over my head and bowed saying " We are not worthy " He cracked up. But we told him it was the best meal we ever had. He appreciated the comments humbly. When he found out where we lived, he said " Even better than French Laundry?" I said, " you kick their Ass."

I believe SixPenny is on the Michillen Guide, but it's well deserving of a Michillen Star in my…read morehonest opinion, as someone who is super critical for worth it for the quality. The dinner is not a quick eat and go; it lasts for a few hours, and is like the perfect place to catch up with friends you haven't seen in like a few years. The meal per round is as small as any other restaurants similar in type, but this one actually makes you full by the end of the meal !! The service was amazing, and I would come here again if I am ever back in Australia!