Lovely ambiance, friendly service, and delicious food…read more We ordered the pork sate skewers as appetizers. The pork was super tender and the spicy peanut sauce on the side was to die for. For the main, we shared the prawn and chicken laksa. Fantastic spices, among the best I've eaten.

8 of us turned up for dinner and were seated. Management insisted we can only order from their…read morepricy set menu. Some of us were unhappy with the fixed menu and the price. Management refused to allow us to order from the regular menu. Some of us were "small eaters". In addition they were imposing a 8% surcharge on the bill. Why? I had a meal there before and it was avegare to good and wanted to try out again as we are regular diners at restaurants. As management refused our seperate selection from their menu, we departed and had dinner in a neighbouring Italian restaurant that was excellent. S Raj

This is a great stop if you want a large verity of options. I've tried the wonton noodle soup,…read morechicken curry laksa, and curry puff. The portion sizes were very generous and all of the food was delicious. The only downside was that we were sitting by the door that kept getting left open so we were a bit cold.

Very close to as good as it gets, a laid-back place with delicious eats that will satisfy most, if…read morenot all ex-Malaysian and ex-Singaporean, and other ex-South-East Asian palates for sure. I've eaten here no less than 3 times whilst on a one-year temporary assignment in Sydney (I'm a Melburnian resident) and happily discovered this place whilst living in the nearby neighbourhood of Ashfield. It is one place that I'll return to whenever I visit.

I have two words for you YUM cha…read more Delicious delicious food! Especially the mango dessert. I could eat that all day every day

I came here for Chinese New Year yum cha and the place was packed. I heard that this place could…read morefit like 500 people or something crazy. Walking into the place, it was huge so that rumour is probably true! They have people walking around in trolleys which is great as you can just pick what you want. The prices are more expensive than the Haymarket yum cha but I think it's worth it. The dumplings are larger than other yum cha places and they only have 3 dumplings in a steamed bamboo holder. The reason for the 3 stars is because the service isn't great. Given the amount of people you would think the service would be better but it's sort of put me off. Until next time I get yum cha cravings!!

I've been here three times now. The first time I actually did not eat but everyone with me raved…read moreabout their food so I was really eager to get back there and enjoy it for myself. The second time we went there were four of us and we all shared a couple entrees and four mains. I also ordered some roti bread. The meals all came out at roughly the same time and were all delicious, but personally I thought the serving sizes were a bit smaller than most other thai restaurants. Usually I feel like sharing one dish with 4 people is not too difficult but I felt like these were smaller so we didn't get enough of each one. The roti never came with our food and after 5 minutes I asked about it. About 10 minutes later (and after we had nearly finished all our food) it still never arrived so I asked them to just cancel it. The third time we went there were four of us again. Similar to the last time the food was really good but serving sizes not as generous as other Thai. This time they brought out two of our mains and the other two did not come out until we had completely finished the first ones. We actually had to get up, walk inside and ask where our other two dishes were. While we were waiting one server came out and asked if we were finished to clear our plates, not realising we still were waiting on more food. Luckily we were all sharing, it would have been a shame for 2 people to eat their entire meal while the other two watched. They did apologise and said they were understaffed and while I can appreciate this, it should have been communicated to us beforehand and we still should not have had to go in to ask for our other 2 dishes after two had been completely finished. One great thing about this restaurant though is that if you check in on facebook you get a percentage off your meal although I don't know if this promotion is still running. While the food here is really tasty, the portions are on the small side and the service on two occasions has been substandard. I might give them another try since we live so close by but if service is bad again it may be three strikes and you're out.

Great local Mossman eatery. Food is consistently delicious, stunning and portions are generous…read more Basil Nuts dishes are evidently made with fresh ingredients and aromatic spices. Dine in seating is minimal so reservations are essential. We indulged in a delightful prawn curry served in a pineapple. This brought back amazing memories of dining along the busy streets of Phuket. The curry had a little kick to it whilst being sweet from its pineapple casing. Whilst the seating is squishy, it's tolerable due to the amazing ambiance and delectable food.

Becoming a bit of a regular here. The location is great..sort of in between everywhere I need to…read morego. Lunch times are very busy but they move through those lunch lines like lightening. And even so.. I place my order and 30 seconds later it's in front of me. Seating may be hard at first glance but most are willing to share their tables. It is supposed to be fast food after all. The girls whip around speedily clearing and wiping tables. Worth their weight in gold. The food is tasty, good sizes, good price and good quality. You shouldn't go hungry. It's not a quiet space so bring your headphones and enjoy some music. Lots of people happily chatting away. They have everything I need to have a satisfying lunch but better than food court quality.

Tried Jimmys for the first This on Sunday! Weather was cold and rainy so perfect weather for it!…read more This store has been revamped! Got the vegetable Laksa with extra tofu($1) So a total of $10! Order and pay at the counter and wait for the food. Laksa broth was delicious with just enough chilli. Im not a big chilli fan but I could handle this heat! There was also cabbage, green beans and celery in my bowl. My partner got the beef with extra tofu and he thoroughly enjoyed his! The beef was a bit gelatinous but had a good flavour! Overall, great first visit! Will indeed be back!

#76 for 2021 My…read morewife and I got hungry and wanted something to eat to hold us over before meeting my cousin for dinner. Chef's Gallery was across the street from the mall we were shopping at making it convenient. It wasn't busy coming in after the lunch rush. We were waiting for awhile before getting acknowledged. Finally a lady came and asked if someone was helping us. I said "no" and her reply was ok I'll get someone for you. Ended up waiting a little longer before seating at a table a few steps away. Just deal with it I said. Remember this is Australia I said. They don't accept tipping here I said. And service is not a big thing here I said. I said all that. To myself. It helped a little. The restaurant is large with decor from mainland China. Cultural and historical pieces gave an enjoyable ambiance. Chefs can be seen working at their stations in the kitchen through large windows separating the dining area. The station for the hand made noodles drew the most attention especially the pulling. They make it look so easy. It certainly enhances the dining experience. Dishes are meticulously crafted with color and aesthetics to appeal to all senses. The decor, traditions and flavors of China were balanced in harmony. It is a mystical journey worth the journey. I so wanted the noodles but we just needed something a bit lighter to make sure we had room for dinner in only a few hours. The food is served family style. Large portions meant for sharing. Luckily there were small dishes we could order. We decided to share the Hot Sour Soup and Sweet Sour Pork. I would eat most of the soup. One of my faves. The soup was elegant. Fresh green onions came through the thicken broth. Mushrooms had a lite crunch in contrast to the soft egg texture. This was good. And equally good was the pork. Crispy battered outside but tender and juicy on the inside. I wish there was more sauce with this. Dessert buns were brought out complimentary. That was nice. Next time I'd like to try the hand made spinach noodles. The green color drew envy from everywhere. Many tables ordered these noodles. That's a sign of "that good" huh. Maybe pair that with the rock lobster. The noodles are definitely the signature dishes. Dim sum and hot pots are available. Small sharing dishes, main sharing dishes and roti selections include quality ingredients of wagyu beef, lobster, lamb, pork, shrimps and other beefs. The menu is amazing and wonderful to look at. I wanted to try everything wishing i had 3 stomachs to fill. Water was brought to our table in a large cola type bottle. It went down fast. while waiting for the food. I was trying to flag down someone to get more. Couldn't see our waitress. It took awhile but finally got it. Sheesh. Same thing happened with the check. I was flagging anyone who looked my way. And that was hard because it seemed like no one wanted to look my way. Well, we finally got out. The food is excellent. I so loved it and want to try more off that menu. The service, however, leaves something to be desired. I would come back but will need to make sure I have extra patience on hand. I was about to leave a tip then I remembered.

This is meant to be a good restaurant as I have previously tried this place multiple times in…read moreSydney CBD. We ordered 4 very straight forward dishes on their lunch special menu - dishes which will be easily completed and served. You would think..... We enquired about it twice (after waiting for 15 and 20 minutes). Ambience is not the best.... I would prefer to comment on the quality of the food except that we waited around 30 minutes and none of those populate dishes had arrived! I would NOT recommend CHEFS GALLERY MACQUARIE to anyone.

I became familiar with this Chinese restaurant before I went there. Such is the power of word of…read moremouth. It wasn't a terribly exciting or even positive introduction. And it had absolutely no relationship to the food. It was the stools. The red stools that people sit on. And I got word that they were supremely uncomfortable. I didn't follow up on the critique (made by a friend) and in fact forgot about the restaurant altogether. It wasn't until my partner and I happened to be walking around Darlinghurst around dinner time at a later date that I remembered about the comment (which would surely put a black mark on any restaurant's name). And yet, it was delightful. We were the first ones there - so early in fact that we lingered outside like miscreants while the staff were eating their dinner - and avoided the stools altogether, and instead sat at the two person table further toward the kitchen. We ordered the Beijing Dumplings (lamb and vegetarian), the steamed vegetarian buns, hainan chicken rice and the nyonya chicken and potato curry with two pots of brown rice. Mostly everything was outstanding. The only thing that didn't surpass our expectations wildly was the Hainan chicken rice. The rest was so incredibly good that we've gone back twice since (take-away). The staff were also incredibly accommodating and take note that they have a vegetarian menu as well as a Coeliac one. As for those infamous stools, on our last visit there to pick up our take-away we saw Hugo Weaving sitting on one of them at the far end of the communal table eating his dinner. If it's good enough for Hugo Weaving ..

Thinking about the Sang Choi Bao ($13) at Fu Manchu is enough to get me excessively drooling. I am…read moreso glad a friend of mine shared one of hers with me all that time ago because now when I come here I encourage other friends to try them too. Everybody is just as impressed as I am. The fresh prawn rice paper rolls with chilli dipping sauce and Beijing vegetarian dumplings are also staples. The Beef Tenderloin Fillet Fry ($20) is tasty but the Mixed Asian Greens ($10) is uninspiring. The menu is a little pricier than you would find elsewhere and you may find yourself leaving still relatively hungry. But if you order more (like I usually do) or come on a night when you are not incredibly hungry to begin with, then the quality of food should impress you. The restaurant is BYO and also has a coeliac friendly gluten-free menu and options for kids. The only issue I have with this place is the menu layout. I think it would be more successful if the dishes had a bit more description in terms of the sauces rather than just the main ingredient.

Within 30 minutes after checking into our hotel room, we "hit the ground running" and headed…read moredirectly to Ho Jiak Malaysian Grill & Nyonya House in Haymarket since we were hungry and craving Chinese comfort food. Our Cantonese heritage taste buds from Hawai'i would have been happy with steaming hot bowls of soup noodles and dumplings after our long travel day. Still, I suggested to my husband that we eat a familiar Asian cuisine we wouldn't usually get back home; hence, Malaysian & Nyonya were the answer. I had bookmarked Ho Jiak Haymarket because it was in the Chinatown neighborhood, where we also planned to explore, and it was about a 15-minute walk from there. We were certainly glad that we didn't have to wait in line to get in, as Google Maps photos show. We were seated immediately and took a few minutes to scroll through their extensive menu, then chose items from the Lunch Specials Menu. The Lunch Specials Menu included an entrée (choose from 8 selections) and a beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) for A$25 or around $17 USD. FOOD: -Hainan Chicken Rice + Teh Tarik (cold): I received a half slow-poached chicken, fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, and a bowl of chicken broth. The chicken was garnished with fresh cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Also, it was served with chili sauce, soy sauce, and finely chopped ginger root and garlic. The tender poached chicken was juicy, non-greasy, and tasty. This dish was a healthy and toothsome meal. Teh Tarik is a Malaysian "pulled or shaken" milk tea, and I requested it in the cold or iced style because the outside temperature was quite hot. The Teh Tarik was refreshing, thirst-quenching, and flavorful. A$25 -Char Hor Fun + House Beer (Asahi Dry 330 ml): My husband selected this dish, but didn't know what to expect as he doesn't read or speak Chinese. Admittedly, my limited reading of Chinese characters suggested that this dish might be similar to my "usual" Cantonese childhood comfort food, Wat Tan Hor. When the Char Hor Fun was delivered to our table, I immediately recognized it as Wat Tan Hor, except that the egg sauce contained tender pork slices, shrimp, green vegetables, fish cake, and, I think, chunks of fish. The flat, broad rice noodles were stir-fried in soy sauce for additional seasoning, and we could tell the wok heat was perfect because there were very few broken noodles. When the server brought the House Beer, my husband was pleasantly surprised to receive an icy cold bottle of Asahi Dry. A$25 -Loh Bak: We selected this appetizer because of its description and our pork-leaning taste buds. Loh Bak is five-spiced pork jowl rolls wrapped in bean curd skin and deep-fried. We were thinking these pork jowl rolls would surely whet our appetites, and the deep-fried rolls didn't disappoint. A$20 This restaurant was lively, friendly, and clean with authentic-tasting Malaysian and Nyonya flavors. The service was prompt, amicable, and helpful.

It's my first time visiting Sydney so I had to look up the best eats in the city.. and there are…read moreresounding reviews to visit Ho Jiak. I was dining solo so I was seated immediately, a plus since it was dinner time. The vibe gives off mom and pop shop where you can enjoy home cooked dishes. Honestly, the menu is a tad bit overwhelming but I opted for one of the signature dishes, Char Koay Teow -- spicy stir fried flat rice noodles with seafood & Chinese sausage. It reminded me of Pad See Ew prolly because of the flat noodles! It's good but the portions were heaping so the more I ate it, it became saltier with every bite. Something to take note when ordering, as the plates are for sharing. I think what attributed to the 3-star review was for the mixup/snafu. They accidentally sent my order to another table even though I got there before the other party. They apologized profusely, and I saw all the commotion happen in the kitchen and staff to get it all sorted out.. but not gonna lie -- that still put a damper to my experience. I also ate my chicken curry filled roti (which was phenomenal btw) since my main order took longer to remake after the other table touched the order that was meant for my table. Anyway! I do appreciate the staff for checking in and asking how I liked the dishes. Pro-tip, you don't need to ask for a check/bill, you can simply pay up at the counter. I should definitely stuck with my gut to get the laksa. Oh well, another opportunity to come back I guess!