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    China Lane

    3.9 (25 reviews)
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    Kk K.

    Good food but dodgy decor, tiny washrooms and surly service make this overpriced for what you get Try the bao.. very tasty even though they are more like pizza bao cuz they're flat

    Jenny K.

    Friday Date Night! Before moving to Australia, one of the first photos I pinned on my "to-do" in Australia list was the hanging bird cages in the alley. I completely forgot about that pinterest board until a few weeks ago when I asked someone where I should plan Friday's date night. China Lane they said and off I went for a 6pm reservation. Which by the way was easy to make. We first started out with the "pickles" to tame our tummies.... So many choices You literally HAVE to get the prawn lettuce wraps - or, san choy bao. Damn those were some delicious prawns in a crispy green wrapper, we also devoured prawn, sugar snap & water chestnut dumpling w Chinese red vinegar. Yum Yum Yum. Next up was the Chinese broccoli and Lobster and truffle dumplings. We very much wanted to order more as we check out the other diners tables but we were stuffed. So perhaps bringing along another couple would be a safe bet. Ambience is great and i'm so happy I can finally tick that to-do off my list :)

    Lobster and truffle dumplings.
    Jade R.

    Love love love this place! Been here twice and just think the food is 10 times better than it is at Mr Wongs. We didn't have reservations on a Friday night but they were able to accommodate us within 30 minutes. I would definitely recommend going with a larger group so you can try more food. Stand outs this Friday were the lobster and truffle dumplings. Not only was the dumpling amazing, but so was the sauce they were sitting in. I could have only eaten these. We also had the pork buns and duck pancakes which were both amazing. For main we did the pork belly and the masaman curry. Everything was amazing. Especially the Pork belly because it didn't taste overly fried and the pieces were small. My favourite place for quality Chinese food in Sydney. And when you eat here, don't forget to look up when you're in the bathroom as there are tvs on the ceiling!

    Andrew C.

    Really good food, but quite pricey. Dumplings and spring rolls were very good, and the curry was amazing. The seating process was a bit disorganised (but they were quite busy that night and we didn't have a booking). Service was very friendly

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    Loved it! Truly beautiful Asian food in the heart of the CBD. The sashimi was phenomenal. Great for business lunches as well.

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    Review Highlights - China Lane

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    Spicy China

    Spicy China

    4.5(18 reviews)
    0.6 kmSydney
    $$

    Looks like this place rebranded itself to Chef n Wok. Based on the previous reviews, we had high…read morehopes, but I guess the quality went down with the name change. The best part of our meal was the bottled beer. The Mongolian beef was not cooked well, it was just soft and soggy in its sauce, which was overly sweet. It came out on a fajita platter sizzling, so truly impressive that it turned out as mushy as it did. There was a lot of potential for that dish to taste better. The stir fried noodles tasted like they had been cooked well at one point, but then frozen, reheated, and rinsed with water to remove any potential flavor that once existed. Despite the restaurant being mostly empty when we arrived, we were seated right in between two other occupied tables, which made it feel like we were all at one big dinner together instead of on our own separate date nights. The people working were very nice - just wish the food was better! This meal was one of our first meals in Sydney and made us really worried that all of our meals here would be overpriced and tasteless - thankfully, there are better options out there.

    This place could become an easy favorite. Easy location to…read moreget to...really... practically right outside my bus stop getting into the city!! Close to Town Hall station, QVB and Darling Harbour. I've noticed this place many times walking past with its little fairy lights in its little side alleyway, the shop always full with Asian guests. We all know this looks good to us white guys lol. Finally stepped inside. So glad we did. The smell of good food, the sight of interesting dishes, the chatter of happy eaters, the varied patrons from 7-70, and a price list that made me feel like it was all going to be a bargain all added up to one thought. It's gonna be a good night!! I had already actually eaten before arriving but with the recommendations from a lovely young lady serving, our table had enough food to send my heart and stomach to a place beyond satisfaction. I wanted to keep eating even though I'd had more than enough. My lips were strangely buzzing, no the food wasn't too spicy for me...it just felt..good. The couple beside me put my meager efforts to shame. They feasted. I couldn't believe how much food could fit on their table. Not only that they were tiny. I envied them. My taste buds were dancing just observing their food and the pleasure they took slowly grazing the many dishes. We washed our food down with a pot of jasmin tea. They even offered to refill the hot water. Generous Gosh it was a good night. And a tradition I hope to establish. Settling the bill was almost as pleasurable as dining. Got bang for my buck. Cudos to the older gentleman who I think was the owner. He seemed like a very gracious host. Thank you.

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    Palace Chinese Restaurant - Full of filling

    Palace Chinese Restaurant

    3.6(42 reviews)
    0.5 kmSydney
    $$

    Quite good Cantonese Chinese restaurant on the 2nd level of The Stockland office building. It is…read morejust across the street from the back door of the Sheraton Grand at Hyde Park...for very convenient for travelers. They do Dim Sum 9:00a - 3p most days. Came Sunday at 9:30, already a quarter full. I had har- gow, chicken feet, trip, lotus leaf sticky rice (lo mai gai). The chicken feet were perfect and the har-gow full and plumb with shrimp. I like the way they do the lo mai gai. Smaller portions, devided between 3 wrappers instead of the usual 2. So you get more filling to rice ratio. Plus they wrap the race in parchment paper before wrapping in the lotus leaf, so it's much easier to peel apart. The trip was a little disappointing however. The flavor was very good but good, but should have been cooked a bit longer, as some of the pieces were still quite chewy. I patiently waited for the egg custard to come out, as they were still baking them. Worth the wait, they were perfect! Light flaky crust, and perfectly light and tender egg custard. Plus, they were the "normal" palm size tart...not those mini ones, that many places switched to, to save money. Honestly, these were the best I have had anywhere! As I was leaving at 10:45, the place was buzzing and almost full. They were also bringing out many more items, such as stuffed bell pepper (with shrimp) and stuffed egg plant (with pork). They also had special carts that would make stir fry noodles or steamed vegy at your table. Makes it feel like Hong Kong, which was the last place I saw these, in the early '90s.

    Food was good. We had the pork spareribs, chicken feet, pork dumplings and shrimp dumplings. Very…read moreauthentic flavors. Service was mediocre. Our waitress was a super disappointed we came in right at opening: 9am and was muttering how inconvenient it was we decided to eat so early to her coworker in Cantonese not knowing we could understand her. We are used to big crowds and long lines by opening at our dim sum places so we came in early to beat the crowd. Kitchen took almost 45 mins to prepare our beef noodles and it was a total disappointment. Kitchen is super slow and did not have anything other than a few items by opening. We wanted egg custard to finish our meal and was informed it would take another hour before they would be ready. I guess things are cooked fresh on the day which is good but shouldn't it all be ready by the time you open? The little old ladies pushing the cart were very nice and polite. Ambiance is your typical big city Chinese place.

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    Palace Chinese Restaurant - Perfect egg custard tarts

    Perfect egg custard tarts

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    Din Tai Fung - Fried vegetable fritter bao

    Din Tai Fung

    4.0(356 reviews)
    1.2 kmSydney
    $$

    Made reservations online. We were 30 mins early and they were able to accommodate us as they…read morealready had a table saved for us. They're located in the world square shopping center. Scan the QR code in the table and place your order through your phone. The food was prepared quickly and brought to our table in less than 15mins. Everything was great except there was too club batter on the calamari rings. I have a low tolerance for heat and I can say that kung pao chicken was not spicy but the spicy dumplings were a little too spicy for me. Definitely recommend the truffle fried rice, pork dumpling, and kung pao chicken.

    The Din Tai Fung name is very big in the states. I hear about it from friends but have never tried…read moreit. During this trip, I happened to want soup dumplings so thought this would be a good time to try. My husband and I were there as soon as it opened so had no issues getting seated right away. Ordering was very easy. I just scan a QR code and can place my order online. For food, we made to sure to get soup dumplings (xiao long bao). We also got shrimp and pork dumplings and one with Sichuan Mala flavor. For the sides we got some garlic stir fried veggies. I thought all the dumplings were okay in taste, flavor, and texture. I really was not a fan of the Sichuan Mala one. It was gamey in taste. It actually made me think I was eating lamb instead of pork. Veggies were standard. This is a place I can say I've tried but don't plan to try another one.

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    Din Tai Fung - Soup dumplings & garlic stir fried greens

    Soup dumplings & garlic stir fried greens

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    Fortune Village Chinese Restaurant - Vegetable Egg Rolls

    Fortune Village Chinese Restaurant

    3.5(17 reviews)
    0.4 kmSydney
    $$

    My experience here was extremely frustrating from the moment I walked in. I asked for a table for…read moreone and was left waiting for 15 minutes sitting by the door, only to watch another solo customer come in after me and get seated before I did. That alone was irritating, but what made it worse was the complete lack of communication between the host and waitstaff. I was later told one of the waitresses assumed I was waiting for a to-go order instead of simply asking me, which is incredibly frustrating and avoidable. Even after the confusion, I was still seated right next to the door instead of being properly placed inside the restaurant, which only added to the feeling of being brushed off and poorly handled. What made the situation stand out even more was how little accountability there seemed to be. The host and one waitress both apologized, and I was given a discount on my egg rolls, but no manager or anyone in a higher position came over to address the issue. I was even told the owner was present, and it was obvious he was aware of what happened, yet he never came over to acknowledge it or say anything. That part was honestly the most disappointing. To be fair, the food itself was excellent -- flavorful, hot, and served quickly -- but the poor service, lack of communication, and overall frustration of the experience overshadowed what could have otherwise been a great meal.

    This place was... fine. The service? Fine. The ambiance? Also fine. Unfortunately, nothing stood…read moreout, and the food left no lasting impression. With so many other great options nearby, I'd recommend giving this one a pass.

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    Standard Fried Rice with Chicken and Shrimp

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    Chicken Chow Mein

    Fortune Village Chinese Restaurant - Fried noodles (soft)  with chicken

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    China Lane - chinese - Updated May 2026

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