Bodhi is truly a must try. It's vegan pan Asian style cuisine. The food was so amazing and the…read more"meat" and "seafood" dishes tasted like the real thing. If someone told me they were vegan, I would not believe them. Some must order items are the vegan prawns (which have an amazing texture and really taste like prawns) are my absolute favourite, along with the Peking duck that comes with pancakes, cucumber and hoisin sauce. The homemade sweet potato gnocchi, chickpea battered cauliflower, taro chips, and vegan fried chicken sliders are all tasty. The ambiance is really cute. The have loads of outdoor seating, and only a few indoor. We sat indoors during the summer and we were so hot, I'm talking dripping in sweat hot. Make sure you book accordingly. Although it was sauna hot, the service, ambiance, and taste all made up for it. I've been twice and I can't wait to go back again.

AMAZING FOOD. 4 of us shared dumplings, BBQ pork buns, Peking duck, fried chicken skewers,…read moreVietnamese crepe, and spicy green beans with tofu. We were not SUPER hungry, might need another dish or two if we were! Lovely setting. +1 for the blankets. Service was a little slow, but friendly.

Pretty good vegan buffet, only $28 all you can eat, the server will come clear your plate and is…read morevery nice. Didn't really ask if we were thirsty ever. Kind of low lighting inside. Could've used more spicy food options.

Get in touch with your inner hippie and head to Govindas…read more Govindas is a vegan restaurant and movie screening space. When you walk upstairs you will be greeted by a Vegan buffet...which changes all the time but always has the following staples - delicious Indian dahl soup, vegetable curry, baked penne pasta, lentil pie or potato au gratin, cauliflower pakoras, potato wedges, rice, poppadums, bread & a variety of salads. The foods nice, it feels good eating it like you're getting good karma by enjoying it. It's not the most amazing food, but its quite delicious if you're into all things Vegan. Post dinner head to the theatrette which feels like an extension of Byron Bay. Make yourself comfy on the pillows and lie down and enjoy the experience of taking in a movie whilst lying next to strangers.... in a way it feels like camping and there's something quite communal and warm about the whole experience.... Now you can have a meal or watch a movie separately, but i suggest you do both as that's half the fun. Dinner is $19.80 and a further $10.00 for the movie/dinner package. Movie only tickets are $13.90. Definitely worthwhile trying - could make for an excellent date night.

We loved this restaurant. Superb creations in a 6 course tasting menu beautifully plated and…read morepresented. We loved all the dishes. The restaurant reminded us of CrossRoads in Los Angeles but much less expensive. Highly recommend. Also great handling a celiac.

First, in the interest of honesty let me say that I am a carnivore, but that I have an open mind…read morefor adventurous eating. No matter that there was no meat here, it was "knock your socks off" good by any measure. I've eaten a lot of great meals, but this one stands out for its creativity and the ease with which it dispelled any thoughts that meals without meat are somehow lacking. We had the tasting menu with the wine pairing. Each of the dishes was fantastic in its own right. They combined flavor and texture to make memorable mouthfuls from start to finish. The wine pairings were spot on. I wish that I didn't live an ocean away from this place so I could return on a regular basis. If you are eating in Sydney, this is a fabulous place to do it!

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.

If you need your clean utensils, skip eating in. Both the take away and other utensils are…read morepresented at the til, upturned. Not only do people need to put their hands over the cutlery to reach handles, but any sick people are talking over it. It also wasn't clean. Not just a bit, but with giant food smears. Multiple people had to thumb through the eating part of the cutlery to try to find a "clean" piece of cutlery. This grossed me out so much I'm never eating there again. I was also astounded that the very pleasant staff didn't notice or take action on this, even though a number of them were standing right there watching. If it were me working there I'd be so embarrassed, and immediately rewash them. A number of options here are good value, but smears are just not on. BYO chopsticks, yo.

Not a bad place. It's self-service with a relatively limited menu. Most things cannot be made…read morevegan. I got a Minestrone, which was quite spicy but delicious. I also ordered fries, which were okay. They offer water infused with herbs for free. There are power outlets near some tables.

A new place to sample in the Potts Point area…read more Have been here twice already and have thoroughly enjoyed both times. The duck parfait is a fav and a crowd pleaser! Dishes I have tried include the whole squid with smoked red peppers, spicy chorizo, pine nuts, parsley, The Nettle Tagliatelle, Spaghettini In Brodo and the sirloin. The chef has some interesting ideas for dishes and they come out beautifully on the plate and to your taste buds! The staff are very attentive and just lovely all round. Would recommend as a catch up with friends or date night!

Lot. One Restaurant & Bar is tucked away in the quiet end of Rockwall Crescent in a beautiful…read moreboutique deco building. As soon as we approached the huge red door and glass front of the restaurant, we were impressed with the space they have created and knew we would be in for a treat. The inside features a large and extremely well stocked sparkling clean bar and the venue has exposed brick walls throughout. The center of the restaurant is furnished with a big red velvet couch and various arm chairs that invite you to sit down and enjoy a cocktail in a comfortable setting, while you take in your environment and wind down from the day. The restaurant is gently lit by various caged lights and beautiful arrangement of Eddison bulbs. It only takes moments to forget that you are in Potts Point and feel completely at home in this beautiful space. After being warmly welcomed by Michael and Xenia , we chose to sit down on the previously mentioned red couch and started our night with a couple of cocktails each, while reading through the impressive wine list. Ranging from around $42 per bottle, the wine list contained a beautifully curated selection of wines from all over the world and I am sure there is something on it for everyone and every budget. Once our cocktails arrived, we ordered the Charcuterie board ($18) with some crusty bread, butter, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The Charcuterie board included a selection of cured meats such as Jamon Serrano, grass fed bresaola, finnochiata, as well as sweet and tangy house made pickles. The serving was extremely generous and the presentation was beautiful. The two cocktails we chose with Xenia's help, perfectly complemented this platter. We had a Garden Pash ($18), which was a combination of gin, lemon and garden juice, which Xenia developed herself and is an interesting mix of cucumber and various herbs and spices. It is a light and bright cocktail with a flavour that keeps you interested. Andrew had the Spicy Passion Margarita ($18) which contained tequila, cointreau, passion fruit, lime, tabasco and jalapeno. Despite initially being unsure how the passion fruit would suit this combination, it was an absolute taste sensation (caution - this one obviously has some genuine bite to it) and perfectly suited the cured meat selection. After that, we were offered a table to continue our meal. Having followed Lot. One for quite some time via social media and having seen some of their meals through the beautiful photos they posted, we had a pretty good idea already what we wanted to try. We started with their whole stuffed squid ($26) which was buttery soft and the smoked red pepper, chorizo, pine nut and parsley filling gave it a delicious rustic yet light flavour. Next up was the Kangaroo Tataki ($24) which was the most tender and beautiful kangaroo dish either one of us had ever tasted. The kangaroo was surrounded by forest berries, native pepper, sunflower seeds and crispy sage leaves. Even thinking about it now, it still makes my mouth water. For our main meal, we both decided to consult their extremely helpful and friendly staff. We decided to share the Half Duck ($50) which arrived on a huge slate plate and was a generous serving, even for two people. The deboned, roasted glazed duck was surrounded by flash fried red grapes, crushed macadamia and a sea of crisp snow pea tendrils. We both really enjoyed it. As we both had our heart set on a dessert (which is actually very unusual for me, Andy even mentioned that he can't remember me ever ordering dessert at a restaurant) we decided to order another cocktail first before we moved on with our meal. After advising the staff of our dessert selection, they suggested the right cocktails to us. Smoked Sanguine ($18) was a sticky sweet delight, which arrived with a cloud of French Oat smoke and the Wake Me Up ($22) was a combination of patron XO café, baileys, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso. The extremely reasonable priced desserts ($14) were an absolute sensation. We chose the Turkish Delight and the Snickers inspired ones and both by far exceeded the high expectations we had after spotting them pass us on their way to other diners tables from the kitchen earlier on. I know this review is ridiculously long, but let it be a testament of how impressed we are with last night and the wonderful experience Xenia, Michael and the team provided us. I am not exaggerating when I say that this was probably one of the most amazing dining experiences we have ever had. We don't often treat ourselves to a night out like this, but next time we do, I am sure this is the place we both will agree we want to revisit. And as a final note: Lot. One also accepts Beam Wallet, which makes dining there even better value. Beam gives you 10% back on all your purchases and if you aren't using Beam already, use Promotion Code: "2011" and receive a $20 bonus to get you started!

One word - fabulous! Awesome kerala food, great service and a lovely ambiance. You can't go wrong…read morecoming here for dinner. If you're a spicy food lover like me definitely try the prawn dosa. We also got the parotta and beef and that was great as well.

The service is prompt, and the lady at the front desk is both humble and kind. Ambiance is…read morewelcoming and I liked their branding on Wine glasses, very classy. The food has a slightly unusual taste; I found it less salty and somewhat undercooked, particularly the eggplant dish. The portions, especially the Dosa, felt small. While one review praised the Mango chutney, I didn't find it very flavorful.

Whether you're a full-time, part-time or sometime veggiesaurus, the Veggie Patch Diner will please…read moreall plant-based leanings. It isn't entirely 'super food' or 'raw food' but more accurately; 'comfort food' on the vegetarian dining spectrum. Inside its a humble diner-style place with light wood furnishings and a sunny courtyard out the back. Most of the food is on display at the front and ready-to-assemble if you're in a rush. Like burgers? Well, you'll be spoilt for choice here if you're a vego. There are about 5 different kinds; like zucchini and feta, cajun spiced tofu or chipotle smoked mushroom. Personally, I cant go past the mixed plate. A rainbow of whatever the daily salads, edame falafel, changing dips - oh dips! - house made pickles and pita bread. It will fill you up good. Healthy, hearty, homely food.

Having tried the Veggie Patch Van twice, i decided to make the trek over the bridge to Paddington…read moreto visit the home of the van, the Veggie Patch Diner. And I'm so glad I did! The burgers are incredibly tasty for vegetarian food. I had the olive and almond burger. The mix of the beetroot relish, mayo, tomato relish were flavoursome, just like a great burger, and they were oozing out of the burger. The sweet potato chips with basil mayo are the bomb!!! I ordered them everytime I see the truck and here at the diner, I was presented with a bigger serving. They are my favourite chips in Sydney. Service is so-so, the food came out fast. You order at the counter and water is self-service. Decor is like that of a cute trendy cafe but nothing special. Food is the highlight here. Hours after lunch, I'm still salivating over the burgers and sweet potato chips. Cannot wait to return.

Sometimes after all those modern cuisine, one misses the comforts. Buon Ricordo delivers comfort in…read morean elevated fashion. Not fancy but very, very good Italian. Warm and charming service, excellently executed dishes with an equally excellent wine list. Not to be missed

Buon Ricordo delivers flavour and ambience in spades! Like walking into a private club, you feel…read moreinstantly welcome and like you were meant to be there. The signature dish that everyone raves about is the Fettucine Tartufo (a dish invented by the Chef/owner Armando) which has a truffle-infused-egg on top, cut & mixed at the table by your waiter with a serious dose of grated parmesan cheese & cracked pepper to finish it off. Grazie Magazine rated it as the BEST pasta in the world! Aside from this 'must try' dish, just about everything else on the menu screams flavour and as this is an Italian restaurant, the servings are decent - Italians are all about satisfaction! The prices are not for the faint-hearted but, as they say, you get what you pay for - so if you're game go for the Degustazione (your choice of 6 courses for $125) - unlike most restaurants Buon Ricordo allow you to choose your dishes from the a la carte menu or you have the option of letting the chef decide a complimentary assortment of dishes :) PS. The wines on offer are ALL fantastic, even at the cheap end. Mind you 'cheap' is a relative term and in this case, the wines are at 'restaurant prices'.

The Banquet Menu was delicious and a great way to try lots of items. A culinary delight with lots…read moreof surprising flavors. Service was excellent and the ambiance was great. We had a large group and the food kept coming.

Amazing food. Loved the hip-hop and R&B music that were playing in the background. The server was…read morevery attentive, except when it got busy, and some of the food took a while. Overall the whole experience was amazing.