This teeny tiny restaurant is really quaint, like a sweet Malaysian market stall. The staff are…read morefriendly and very helpful, though you order at the counter and help yourself to cutlery, water etc. It's easy to choose what to order as there are photos of all the dishes. The food is served fresh, hot, and fast, but it's not the best Malaysian going round. The beef rendang was delicious but the roti was disappointing; neither flaky or fluffy. The chicken bao and nasi goreng lacked flavour and the water spinach was just that, watery. I can however, highly recommend the curry puffs! Go here for a quick takeaway or if you're eating on the go, but probably best to avoid eating in unless you are super skinny and prepared to have a few elbows fly your way. If you are game for a bit of body combat, the good news is that it's BYO.

Delicious, amazing, authentic, full of flavour-food! I wined…read moreand dined here on Saturday night at 8pm and the restaurant was completely chockers; every time someone left a table it was cleaned and seated with new people again so it's a great late night eatery for sure. I shared the Parkers Gems for entree which reminded me of Thai fish cakes except a crisper texture. I recommend eating them plain without the dipping sauce for the full effect. I also shared the seafood laksa and char kway teow which was to die for! This is my favourite Malaysian dish and Chinta Kechil did not disappoint. The Roti was nice as well and we had very friendly waiters all night long. All of this plus a wine and coke and the bill was less than $70 - ah-mazing. Highly recommend and I will be back!

My first time having Indonesian food and I wasn't too impressed. Aside from the treacherous stairs…read moreleading up the restaurant, the decor is pretty cool. Some tables are sectioned off by two walls to make it appear that you're eating in your own dining room at home. I came here with a small group of 5 friends on Valentine's Day. We didn't have a reservation, but were seated immediately since the place was half empty... Hmmm I wonder why? SERVICE: SLOOOOOOOOOW. BEYOND SLOOOOOOOWWWWW. Slower than molasses! It took them forever to get our food order, then it took even longer for our food to be made! We sat and waited for over 40mins before our first dish arrived! They even forgot to bring us rice! So it took even longer to wave someone down to get rice before we could start eating. I looked around and noticed couples looking around for someone to acknowledge them because they were ready to order - one guy even stood up and raised his hands! TERRIBLE!!! QUALITY: We went with a banquet style set meal which included meats, fish, veggie and cold dishes - nothing to rave about... VALUE: $$$$ what a waste! I could've had better food for the same price at Old Town Will I have Indonesia food again? Most likely. Will I come here again? Definitely not!

Although, the entrance of the restaurant is small and hidden, once you go up the stairs you're…read moregreeted by a large expansive restaurant. It was my birthday dinner last night and I had a table for 10 booked. Some of my guests arrived early and were seated in the Balinese lounge until the table was ready. This area is a nice touch in the whole layout of the restaurant. When the table was ready, we were led to a semi-private dining room (at no extra cost) with gorgeous Indonesian metalworks and wooden decor. I'd give it a 10/10 for ambiance and decor!!!! The food was authentic and delicious. The Gado Gado is probably the best I've had outside of a homecooked version made by a friend's mother. A great place to go for birthday parties and other special occasions where youd like a private/semi private dining area, great decor, great food and great location. The food is also halal so caters for all my friends :)

Came back for dinner with friends - the wagyu beef cubes was quite tasty. Salt and pepper eggplant…read morewas good - they made clear it uses egg - so if you're vegan they can accommodate. Also had the vegan vermicelli bowl that includes tofu, crispy spring roll among the ingredients. One friend said her beef noodle soup bowl was better than expected while my other friend thought the pork chop in her noodle bowl was not as tender as other restaurants - like Phoodle on ANZAC parade I enjoyed it overall and think it is a good place if you near the Spot in Randwick. It was half packed for dinner on a Tuesday night - which seems a positive indicator

The Spot is a bustling place where all the locals meet to eat and catch a movie; which is why it's…read moredifficult to find a park after 5pm, but it's worth driving around for. Like so many businesses competing for our business, a little over a month ago a brand new Vietnamese restaurant opened its doors. For starters I ordered the minced pork crispy spring rolls which were exactly that and tasted really good, tick! For the main I had the stir fried beef with vegetables (Hu Tieu Xao). It was more like a 'steamed' plate of beef and veggies but having said that, it actually tasted quite good. I look forward to trying some other items off the menu so I can say the food is more than just good.

Yet again, Andrew O has sealed his place as a very solid foodie in Syd - had organised to come here…read morepost Kahuna massage and when AO mentioned this place as a "must try" - I knew we would not be disappointed - OH BOY and we weren't. My SIL and I were still floating from our massage so we just wanted something light to snack on for dinner - we ordered some chicken/beef/prawn rice paper rolls - light as feathers and a perfect starter. The grilled chicken herb salad had us oohing and ahhhing and perhaps even some "ohhgawd yessing" ... I cannot confirm nor can I deny. All I have to say is the lemongrass dressing was to die for!!! This place reminds me of Phamish, its loud, its chaotic and its delorean fast! The layout is well thought out considering the size of it and is a superb spot for those that love a bit of Crown St action. It packs out and the kitchen closes fairly early, so if you want a feed, make sure to head in before 930pm otherwise they will shut you down without batting an eyelid. I'll be sure to return with a group of 4 or more next time to check out their set menus - another cheap and cheerful place for those school night catch-ups.

Overall tasty food - although it's not so much Vietnamese as it seems to cross lines with Thai and…read morecertainly Chinese cuisine. Chilled atmosphere. Would come back! I like that you're sitting inside but the restaurant is open enough to feel like you're outside. This place has a casual atmosphere. Came here without a booking but it was easy enough to get a table for 4. We ordered: the slow cooked beef, tiger prawns & okra, chicken & veg stir-fry, salt/pepper squid & prawn rice rolls. My friends really like the beef, it was full of flavour and was really tender however too salty in my opinion. I preferred the prawn and okra because it had enough spice (I like spicy!) but the cool thing is that the menu had something for everyone.

Visiting Bondi for the first time with my family, and I forgot to research where to go. So I…read morepopped onto OpenTable and found this place and made immediate reservations. It was a little hard to find, because it's in the interior of a building and not really visible from the street. But we were seated immediately, and had a nice seat overlooking the beach. It's a nice looking space, and probably caters to an evening crowd that like a good cocktail and snack. Where's what we tried: - Mixed Dumpling Basket - Bad. Xiao Long Bao skin was too dry, and already lost all it's soup before trying to pick them up. The skin on the other dumplings were too mushy. Good dumpling have the right textures and none of these had the right texture. - Five Spice Duck Pancakes - Good. The duck was cut quite thick, but it had flavour and the wraps were actually pretty good. Not the most traditional presentation, but it tasted pretty good. Very expensive though. - Sweet and Sour Chicken - OK. Not much better than what you would find find a shopping mall found court, but much more expensive. - Chicken Fried Rice - Good. Rice was prepared and cooked decently, but way too expensive for what we got. Service was extremely slow. We were the only customers for the most part, and the dishes seemed to take forever to come out. Overall - not recommended for a meal. Food is way overpriced, and hit and miss on quality or taste.

Amazing service from start to finish. We had no reservation in a Saturday night but they managed to…read morefind us a cool spot with ocean views. Decor set the mood for the food, which (I could be wrong), but as best as I could, felt like modern Asian. We had Xiao Long Bao for starters, Kung Pao Chicken, Stir Fry Tenderloin Steak, Chicken Fried Rice (winner!), Sausage Fried Rice (a little sweeter flavor), Mushroom and Eggplant, and Chicken with Ginger and Shallots. We had some jasmine tea to wash everything down. All the servers were accommodating and on point.

Go here, eat mud crab in curry sauce, be happy…read more On first impressions you probably wouldn't think much of this joint, it is tucked away down a random little arcade in suburban Lane Cove but it is well worth the excursion. The mud crab is delish and out-shines everything else on their menu. When you order they will ask you what size you would like and bring the crab out for your approval before they cook it. You can choose to have your crab cooked in chilli or a curry sauce. I've had both and the curry is by far my favourite, its a rich curry with the perfect mixture of sweet and savoury. Make sure you also order some roti bread to soak up the sauce, trust me you won't want to leave any behind. And bear in mind that eating crab is messy business, and while they do provide you with some very attractive plastic bibs it is probably best not to wear your Sunday best.

My fiancée and I found out about Kuali via the Entertainment Book and decided to give them a try…read more We were plesently welcomed and shown to our seat. The place is nothing special for the eyes, we did not see any windows but its clean and there are lots of photos of Malaysia on the walls. The place is quaint and relaxed. It is also BYO and the staff were very friendly and attentive, topping our water whenever the glass was near empty. We were advised the signature dish is mud crab, which we decided to go with. We had it with their special curry, as this was kindly recommneded and wow, was it special!!! We kept ordering roti bread (also very tasty) to soak it all up and when the sweet succulent crab (1 between 2 people was plenty for us - you decide on the size) was polished off, we finished the curry with our spoons - it was the most amazing curry I have had in a very long time. Visiting this place is worth it for this dish alone. We have since ordered takeaway and as much as there is nothing wrong with their other dishes, nothing compared to the mud crab, and the curry served with it can only be had with the mud crab.

Decent cheap lunch with lots of "street hawker type Asian" food alternatives…read more Great view of the beach and the Strand of Dee Why from this second floor location (first floor to Aussies). This isn't a restaurant for an evening out, but it's a good casual lunch alternative. I had a pad Thai dish that was tasty, with plenty of chicken, nice vegetables, a bit lacking in spice (which I was easily able to change), and a nice tasty broth.

A modern little beachside restaurant with a big variety of Asian flavours! Thai, Vietnamese,…read moreChinese, Indonesian even! This place is always busy, very popular with the DeeWhy locals and I can totally see why. At first I was just happy to come for the $6 dumpling plates, which are lovely, and I usually ordered a rice dish or noodles which isn't bad either. But the other day I ventured out of my comfort zone and ordered the Roast Duck Red Curry and put simply, I was wowed from the first taste! The curry was so rich and flavoursome, and duck was so beautifully roasted, just falling straight off the bone. So my new favourite dish, the cheap prices, plus the great seaside atmosphere, as well as the friendly and helpful staff guarantees that I will be coming back again and again. I've already been twice this week!

Don't expect this Yummy Seafood Chinese Restaurant to win any points for originality with its…read morename...but brevity is the soul of it. This place has yummy Chinese seafood. This place is pretty big and is great for group dinners, and service is quick. You can come with just another person, but to really enjoy this place you need to have a big meal ordering a bunch of different things. Whatever you do, if you come here you need to get the Mud Crab. I'm not sure which style it was but it came with vermicelli on top and it was delicious. You can also order Lobster as well, that looked phenomenal and I'm sure it tastes just as good as the Mud Crab. We also ordered the Beijing Style Ribs (excellent) some crisp skin chicken (meh,) soup, fried barramundi (good but salty,) and vegetables. If you're in the area and feeling like a big Chinese meal this place is great. Just be aware that it can get REALLY loud, as it is also frequented by mainland Chinese.

Great place for authentic Chinese food! It lives up to its name. One of our Chinese friends who…read morelives in Sydney brought us here for dinner and I loved it! Everything we had was fresh, flavorful, and authentic. The restaurant is relatively big and has large round tables which are perfect for group dinners. I recommend the lobster noodles, salt and pepper deep fried Australian king crab, and braised pork. The lobster and crab were both cooked perfectly and came in large enough portions for our group of 8. Loved all the food we ate here!