Over 100 dishes on the menu and everyone's a winner. This is the sort of Chinese restaurant that…read moreyou can find in every suburb, they welcome children, large groups and couples - everyone is welcomed and treated very well. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The chef is in total control of the kitchen and nothing gets by him if its substandard. Large servings which are handy if you're in a group. One downside, the ubiquitous Karaoke. A perfect name for a perfect restaurant. (you can get away from the karoke by sitting outside which is full covered.)

Looks aren't everything. In an ugly building which could be so good looking if they just spent some…read moremoney, Dural Terrace is a busy Chinese restaurant. Always full on Saturdays, popular during the week, it's even does well with family groups on Sundays. They have fairly average food, exorbitant prices and they commit the sin of karaoke on Saturdays - but people love them. I just don't get it.

Besides the bad appearance, I have came to this restaurant many times and I absolutely love the…read moremeals. It also comes at a fast service and everyone there is so nice. Better off then the maccas next to it.

I'd been here before with my family and had a wonderful meal. With mother's day looming and…read morerelatives visiting us we had a big family dinner here. FOOD We got the set mother's day menu for 8 plus added on a few extra dishes. The quality of food that day was very sub-standard. A full restaurant meant the chef's probably weren't on their best game and were just trying to mass produce the set menu items. They missed out crab as well which we forgot about because there was already too much food. The boss was nice enough to come over himself to apologise and ask us if we wanted them to cook it to take it home with us or he'd take off the $70 from our bill. OVERALL Disappointed that day but I'll be back on another Monday night when the chef's can pay more attention to my food.

Been to this Teochew / Chiuchow restaurant a few times now. Always wonderful food and super lovely…read morepeople . It does get a tad understaffed during peak hours, but I always enjoy it nonetheless.

Slightly below par Chinese restaurant. The staff are quite rude and don't understand what service…read moremeans - I'm not fussy but a pleasant smile could help language difficulties. Nobody seems to speak enough English to get your order correct and there's no apology when you explain. It does a fair trade in take aways but people aren't so keen to dine in, maybe it's the staff again. Sells all the normal dishes: Sweet and Sour, Backbean etc. I would rather go to the older style Chinese restaurant in Kenthurt Rd Dural, at least they're pleasant.

$$- $$$- Ever tried French Chinese food?…read more Then visit La Cherrie for a large variety of la pepper and canned sauce. I found my meal quite la bland, and wouldn't want my dog eating the left overs. The food is mediocre, not worth the price I feel.. paying $26 for blackbean beef thats the size of a small cup. It didn't even taste like blackbean, kan tongs better. No local goes here, they eat nextdoor at the noodle hut and pay a 3rd of the price for better quality. It feels like they enjoy ripping you off rather than giving you a nice meal. I say that because the lady grunted when I asked for my change, as she looked at me after I paid, smiling rudely to say "thanks, goodbye" (it was $11 change she should of given me & Im not stingy/I tip, just not here because two crappy meals cost me $60). I left feeling hungry which is rare with chinese food as its quite oily and satisfying. Im sorry for giving two star but out of all the restaurants Ive been too.. This has to be up there for the top 50 worst in Sydney / The Hills.

Big round table, white table cloth, and an oversized basket of prawn crackers to snack on while you…read morescan the menu. Service was prompt and pleasant, and the food was fantastic: classic flavours and generous portions. This is good Chinese!

We picked up a take out on our way back after a good walk along the Cliffs in Sydney. I noticed…read morethat many come here for a full sit down dining experience. So there was a large dining area with many large round tables for groups of 6 to 10, and reservations are required. We decided to try their Chicken Curry Kapitan, Roti Canai, and Stir-fried Tofu with Mixed Vegetables. We order two types of rice - Hainan Chicken flavored and Coconut rice. In all the food was very tasty and pretty authentic. It's also one of the few places that offers a greater variety of food choices - from chili crab dishes to steamed fish. Definitely more for a sit down Malaysian meal instead of just the hawker or street food variety. So if you are looking for a more serious sit down Malaysian meal. This is a good choice.

I haven't been to Istana in years as I don't really find this food authentically Malaysian. So…read morewhen my friends decided to go there for dinner my expectations were low. Very low that Istana had a good chance of proving me wrong FOOD We ordered 4 dishes, 2 of them very Malaysian dishes. Funnily enough it was the belacan kang kong ($17.80) and kapitan chicken ($17.50) that impressed me. Not the best I've had but pretty good for suburban Sydney. The tofu combination hotpot ($24.30) and squid with spiced salt ($18.50) were disappointments though. SERVICE We had to wait a little while for a table because it was so busy but as soon as we were seated and ordered the food came out in no time. Highly recommended you book on a weekend to avoid the inevitable wait as this place is popular. OVERALL Istana... a Malay word meaning palace. Whilst this place isn't really a food palace it's still manages to pass this review.

Always reliable and tasty food. We normally order take away and the food is always ready when we…read morearrive to collect. The food is well reasonably priced and decent serves. The restaurant is always clean and tidy. The staff are always friendly and would recommend as a good no frills Chinese restaurant in the Hills.

Thought I'd grab a lunch special which suppose to come with a can of drink but you have to ask they…read moredon't give you it unless you ask. The food was reasonable for the price so worth the price.

We have been going here for a few years now, and its one of our favourites. The food is always…read moregreat and we love the service from the staff who are always friendly and willing to help. We especially love the Peking duck pancakes for entree, and the Ma Po tofu and sweet and Sour pork for mains. Great prices and great service, what's not to love?