We came here on a quiet Sunday evening in winter. The outdoor patio was open with the heat lamps on, so we sat outside. It was comfortable and the servers made sure our heat lamp was working. We ordered an array of dishes, including the hummus, beetroot falafel, salad of smoked freekeh, and clay pot manti. Every dish was delicious. The flavors were bright and the ingredients were very fresh. The clay pot manti was good but not our favorite. The flavors were not as vibrant and fresh as the other dishes. So many amazing dishes to try! read more

It was a fairly busy night with Vivid, but the staff were friendly and attentive nonetheless. At my wife's request they were more than happy to move us to a table under the heaters, with the manager checking to make sure we were happy. The food was perfect, with amazing bread, dips and main meals. The lamb shoulder was a particular highlight. Will happily come back here again next time we're in Darling Harbour. read more

Yes, yes and yes!!! Way too many amazing restaurants in Sydney, but if you're near the wharf, Anason is a must visit venue. Amazing view into the harbor, fresh authentic Turkish bread and condiments. Amazing roasted chicken in a ceramic pot, which was enough for a couple. Great beverage menu, with authentic Turkish tea and desserts. If you want to relax, enjoy a beautiful city and have a great meal, you've found the right place. Yes, I'll be returning there on my next trip read more

Most amazing cocktails all with a turkish spicy touch. Service is too notch. We loved Berk the Manager and our server Selma is a darling. We don't eat but will be back for some of the yummy and delicious items in the menu. Location is one on the best in Sydney and the ambience at the water is so beautiful. read more

I must admit, the presentation is excellent at this restaurant. The setting is "fine dining" and the ingredients seem quality. Overall the dishes are creative. However, the portions are tapas sized, expensive, and not Turkish. The website tells you that this is Turkish food, but, I would call it Turkish inspired modern fusion food. If the restaurant offered complimentary simit, olive oil dip, and classic tea with Turkish Delight... this would be a better experience. read more

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We had a romantic dinner and we would definitely rate this lovely Turkish restaurant and will visit again. fantastic location & staff and great for vegetarianS also read more

Wow. Eater did not lead us astray on this recommendation. Had the tasting menu for lunch and it was absolutely incredible. Outdoor seating (although mostly with roof cover) and beautiful restaurant space/open kitchen. Service was impeccable. Everything about our meal was ideal. We had the tasting menu for lunch, which offers a chance to sample many of their signature dishes. You just have to do this, unless you come with a large group and have a chance to try many different things. But come hungry if you do. We left 1/3-1/2 of everything served and still left stuffed. It sucks wasting food; the one thing I could criticize is that they really need to work on downsizing their tasting menu portions. The tasting menu included hummus, atom (yogurt dip), and pide as a first course. The hummus was delicious and topped with garbanzos, cured meat, and chili oil. As delicious as the hummus was, the atom was even better - topped with chili flakes, diced mild green pepper, and chili oil, delicious with the pide, lightly oiled and spiced, as well. Next up, the cured salmon dish - prepared with the same method and spices as pastrami - was good but not spectacular. The octopus, on the other hand, most certainly was. It was cooked perfectly and served with fava bean purée and pickled vegetables. Next came the beef cheek dumplings - just ridiculous. So ridiculous. The meat was fall-apart tender and so flavorful, the dumplings were perfectly al dente, and all served with chili oil, yogurt, sumac, and I'm not sure what else. The flavor combination was just out of this world. By the time we got to the main course, we could barely keep eating.. but had to, so we did. The lamb shoulder just fell off the bone and with delicious seasoning and flavor. It was served with the perfect accompaniments of pickled vegetables and spicy couscous. A little of everything in one bite was heaven. The rocket, pickled radish, and feta salad was superb as well. The one dish that fell flat in the whole meal was the eggplant - mushy and bland, we had little need to stray far from the lamb. The perfect meal was rounded off with a beautiful and delicious Turkish pudding topped with plenty of fruit and crunchy meringue, Turkish coffee, and mind blowing baklava that they fly in from Turkey every week. Anyone in Sydney must eat at this place soon, and often. read more

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Highly recommend. I was solo dining and they treated me like a queen, wait staff were attentive and warm and had great recommendations. I have traveled in Turkey and this food really stacks up against the fantastic food there. The hospitality also feels very authentic. Food is wonderful. Ordered the eggplant and octopus, braised for 3 hrs in wine and grilled, served with dill and delightful pickled onion bits. Beautiful plating and setting harborside. My welcoming and friendly host gave me free labneh with calibrian chili dip. That is a Turkish style Apple iced tea with star anise and cinnamon, also recommended by host. Yum. Love this place and coming back. The waiter scolded me for not eating my octopus while still warm. In a wonderful family dinner way, not an annoying way. So cute and welcoming here. And the octopus does taste just as great cold! read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food at Anason. Each dish had a unique twist, making it special and very yummy. Iso is a gracious manager, remembered us, and kindly accommodated our table preference. The atmosphere is quite lively, thus a high noise level, but the food is worth it! read more

The service was extremely friendly and attentive. Absolutely loved the Brussels sprouts and prawns.

An awesome experience of Turkish cuisine with dishes like octopus and calamari improvised from the Turkish Aegean food. Have a chat with the Turkish front house staff and learn more about how they prepare the food. Gaziantep baklava and raki. read more

Anason - Turkish Near Me - Barangaroo, NSW

Simply incredible Turkish food. We had the roasted octopus (I didn't even know I could love octopus), humus, roastes eggplant, lamb, and Turkish bread. Everything was outstanding. We highly recommend it. read more

We went to dinner here for our first night in Sydney and it was incredible!!! My husband is Turkish and he said it was the best Turkish food he has ever eaten outside of Turkey. The staff was so kind and we will definitely be going back before we fly back to California. Make sure to order the Atom (yogurt), pide and ciger (liver). read more

Anason - The Atom (yogurt) and ciger (liver) is a must! Don't forget to order pide to eat with it. - Turkish Near Me - Barangaroo, NSW

Not impressed. Service: multiple waiters serving our table having no idea whether the one before had taken our drink order or explained the menu etc. Food: entree was appalling for the value $16 for a plate of hummus dip and $18 for another dip we ordered which only two pieces of pita bread was allocated. Very poor value , the pita bread hadn't been toasted, it was only garnished with a brush of olive oil. Main: excellent with the tabouli and lamb shoulder options. No faults there. Overall it's high priced in a nice precinct but ultimately the decor & quality is an upmarket cafe. You could do better at Alpha restaurant for the price paid here and enjoy a luxury meal with quality service. I stand by this review. read more

the food was fantastic, staff were amazing. especially Anil for all his help and recommendations

Amazing!!! The pomegranate cocktail was very refreshing. Some of the best hummus I have ever had. The staff was very friendly and convinced us to try the baklava which was life changing! The original recipe from a Turkish family. read more

Anason - Turkish Near Me - Barangaroo, NSW

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My first time to try true Turkish food, hard to believe I've been missing this for so long. Try the meatballs, and try the Turkish wine. Most importantly, don't miss the baklava. It's flown in from Turkey once a week and when it's gone, it's gone for a week. Enjoy. read more

One word: Awesome! Everyone, dishes, view, food quality, presantation were just perfect. I would highly recommend this place for romantic dinner or group dates. Even they have real 'Turkish baklava' from Gaziantep, Turkey. Thank you Mr. Burak (the manager) for your hospitality. read more

Anason - Turkish Near Me - Barangaroo, NSW

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We had our NYE finner before watching the fireworks here. The food is A M A Z I N G. The chef did a reslly good job of surprising us with unexpected tastes from the Turkish cuisine even though we sre Turkish and consider ourselves foodies. The staff is super attentive and the service was way better than we've experienced anywhere in Australia the last 2 weeks. Give this place a try and you won't regret it. read more

Loved the service. Great food and drinks. Omar is a wonderful owner and he really gave us the special treatment...

Awesome repeat Awesome!!!! Knowledgeable and attentive floor staff and chef Somer Sivrioglu rocks the kitchen!! Great value and awesome food, ORDER EVERYTHING!!!!! And the book for next week and do it again. read more

Excellent food, especially the roasted broccoli, hummus and eggplant. Wonderful location and great service. I highly recommend.

WOW. Best Turkish restaurant I have ever eaten at, bar none. We ordered a few dips salmon0-pastrami, grilled eggplant, grilled octopus (very tender), barramundi and amazing baklava. Borak is the owner and delivers a fascinating history of many of the dishes. On the water with great atmosphere. read more

Great modern Turkish food. But no grills or kebabs. Great staff and very friendly. Good value of what you are paying . Manager offered us many items outside the menu which was really delicious. read more

Food was amazing! I've been to Turkey and their dishes are on par to what I had in Turkey, in fact probably better in some cases.

nice service, very impressive food. the only thing i would change - the tables are such that fours will sit 2+2 (instead of 1 on all four sides) and sixes will sit 3+3. they're lined up so that some sit directly facing the water and others with their back to the water. this doesn't work during the most desirable time - sunset! some people have too much sun in their eyes, and the others have zero view of the water. if everyone sits to the side, everyone has just enough - but not too much view of the water. read more

This place is about a month old and has work to work out the service kinks. It was feature in Qantas inflight as a place to check out and unfortunately I would wait until they have fixed their issues. But first, the food is good. The pita, veal tongue were very good. Skip the traditional mezze of feta and melon (melon was not ripe and there was nothing more than a slice of cut honeydew and a couple blocks of feta. The heirloom tomato with feta was promising but lacked flavor. The lamb fillet was very good, as was the pomegranate chicken. The service misses included no one stopping by our table for 10 minutes after being seated. The waitress "who heard we were ready to order" took our food order. Halfway after food comes out she states "our kitchen is closing so hope you are fine with what you ordered - except dessert will still be available." I would have preferred to hear "our kitchen is about to close and if you want to order anything please let me know." As it was the last seating, I knew the waitress might eat something but could not help but notice her eating to the side of the open kitchen, and come out still chewing on food to continue her service. Then they give a free evil eye keychain with the bill as a thank you. After hearing her give these out to every table, it didn't seem that special. read more