#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.

Great Chinese restaurant. Good for yum cha and also for Cantonese style dinner. Large dining room…read morearea with big tables, good for large groups. Fish tanks and interesting decor to entertain young kids. Good food, and good service. They have private rooms for larger parties as well. Convenient parking at Strathfield shopping centre

Food and service were both good, but not the best you can get in Sydney. Location is prime if you…read morelive in Strathfield as its just by the plaza, but if you're driving, it can get a bit packed in the car park next door, but at least it's free for 3hrs.

Great fresh food at decent prices. Came here for lunch after walking past and smelling the smell of…read moregood food. The first thing you'll notice is the clean look and how well lite everything is. The second thing you'll notice is how loud the music is, my ears weren't bleeding but I did have to raise my voice to talk. The food comes out quickly and everything we ordered was fresh and made onsite. The dumplings took a bit longer to arrive but that was because they are made to order. The wait staff returned to made sure everything was okay during our meal. The food tasted great and the chefs know the right balance of spice. I ordered noodles tossed in pork mince sauce, the waitress made sure I was aware that it was spicy. As I'm not a big fan of extremely hot foods they suggested only a mild spicy. What I received was the perfect kind of warmth, easy to eat without your mouth feeling like its on fire. Good sized drink servings. Will definitely return here again.

A good lunch place! I took my grandma for a quick bite, they're located on the upper level of the…read moremall so it's a bit more quiet. The staff are very friendly and kind. The menu had varied selection - wish they had more noodle selection rather than noodle soups. We ordered the kung fu noodles and added chicken as well as shrimp and ginger dumplings. In Monday's they have a deal where he noodle dishes are 10$ so very affordable

I have been hearing good feedback about this place from friends and since there was no line at…read more11am, I thought I'd stop by and give it a shot. Im pretty impressed. The food is bang for buck and the layout of the restaurant is really quite neat. The salted chicken shreds were perfectly seasoned and the pan fried pork buns were so juicy and tender ahhh.. I'll definitely be back for more.

Best food I've had since coming to Sydney for a study abroad semester! Even when I was full, I…read morecouldn't stop eating.

On a street where Asian cuisine is abundant, so glad a friend recommended this place…read more We ordered the: - spring rolls: so crispy and the filling was full of flavor - sweet and sour pork: AMAZING, make sure to try this one. The pork was so tender and slightly crispy and the sauce was not over powering like many I have tried before - pork ribs: this dish comes wrapped in foil. So tender and falls off the bone. It was delicious - hot and sour soup: generous serving, definitely to share. Was very tasty and not overly spicy - wonton soup: could have given this a miss since the other dishes were out of this world

Some of the most honest, and true to authentic food you can get…read more The beef and shallots dish that comes in the foil is a favourite, and in my opinion their signature dish. Everything is good on the menu, so don't be afraid to try anything here.

Rude staff and poor service! Never go there. There are many…read moreplaces worth your money.

Excellent yum cha the seafood dumplings are devine. Plenty of options and great service…read more Usually a very long line so I go really early lol to avoid cues. The price is really good though compared to others and seafood is delicious too!

Great and authentic Chinese Food. No mainstream Chinese Food! Real country style Mainland Chinese…read morefood prepared fresh. RSVP essential. service is a little bit rough and the Restaurant (upstairs) is mostly overcrowded.

Oh the delight of Yum-Cha goodies, makes my mouth water just thinking about them. For some reason…read morethis place is my kids' favourite Yum-Cha spot. Set over three levels means you don't have to wait long to be seated, even though it's peak hours. The dishes are tasty. You'll find most if not all your Yum-Cha favourites here. From the classic BBQ Pork Bun, Prawn Dumpling, Chicken Feet, Steamed Gai Lan, and more. To the adventurous Braised Offal. Finish off with Asian dessert favourites Mango Pancake, Egg/Custard Tart, and my new favourite Chinese Sugar Donuts. You have to try their Sugar Donuts! The only downside is the frequency of the cart is scarce, especially if you're seated on the third floor, so you might need to order some dishes instead of waiting forever for them to come.

Not one of the best Yum-cha's I've had. Food was ok but there was no variety or even vegetables…read moreserved. The waiters being Chinese of course didn't understand what chile was when I asked for it at least three times and then told me I had to pay an extra $2.00 for it. Presentation wasn't at all great and there was no menu to see what they had to offer. Never again. As we paid for the bill they tried to rip me and my friend off making out that they couldn't understand when we asked for the total amount. If you like to try out a real yum cha with value for money check out the Emperor's Choice Tea House (www.emperorsteahouse.com) in the Sydney CBD or New Flower Drum (ww.newflowerdrum.com.au) in Hoxton Park. I rest my case.