My hotel is located within a very short walking distance to Spice Alley. By short, I mean roughly a…read more5-6 minute walk. Honesty, I could eat at various food vendors each day and be completely satisfied! Spice Alley is a collection of Asian food vendors. It's like being in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Thailand, etc. without having to hop on a plane to visit the various countries. I've tried Shanghai and Vietnamese food so far and was very happy with both. If time permits, I will try the other options. I love the concept of this collection of Asian food vendors! Love the ambiance! It was the pretty red lanterns, strings of lights, and music that drew me in, and the quality of food that brought me back!

Spice Alley is a vibrant destination featuring a variety of pan-Asian eateries and bars set amid…read morecolorful urban surroundings. There was lots of Asian choices including Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, and more. Gayle and I came here with our tour group and initially found Spice Alley to be overwhelming in terms of crowds and noise. But after sticking around, we settled in nicely, and found this urban street to be vibrant, fun, with great people watching, and great food at modest prices. Gayle and I both chose delicious street eats from Ginger & Spice, by Singapore chef Alex Lee, including one $10 special. We added a couple of beers from the nearby Spice Alley Bar, sat down at a table with our friends, and enjoyed the evening.

Had the fried fish fillet in tamarind sauce, and was not impressed at all. The flavour was a bit…read morelacking, just a bit of sweetness and sourness, the fish seemed a bit overcooked, and was not tender. Also the fish flavour was a bit muddy. It is well priced though, so may give it another shot if I am in the area, the staff are quite friendly

Food in this little join not bad at all, Mostly flavour of…read moreThailand, however they do have steaks, Schnitzel, and calamari rings also. Can't doubt the flavour with the price you are paying and this place make your $ spend worth it. They accepted EFTPOS too.

I happen to stumble apart on this place while wandering around Chinatown…read more They have a wide selection of Gyoza and small plates inspired by Japanese cuisine. They also have a large imported beer selection. When I came, the restaurant was pretty quiet. There was plenty of seating, so I went up to the host and asked for a seat. I already knew I wanted a plate of the prawn Gyoza. It was lovely. It came with a ginger dipping sauce. The Gyoza were tender with a nice chew. The prawn paste inside was minced well and tasted great! I would definitely recommend this place !

In the middle of Darling Harbor is an interesting offering of Japanese foods and a really good…read morecraft brewery of Japanese style rice lagers and porters. The beer itself was good, the price and size was a little shocking but given the area it makes sense. The staff was nice and good place to grab a quick beer before exploring more of the harbor

This eccentric little cafe has an identity crisis. It has Cafe/Vietnamese/Greek cuisine. I tried…read morethe lamb pita with chips. The chips were freshly fried, and were nice and crispy. The lamb however was tough and had lots of sinewy bits, so it was quite hard to eat. The pita bread was a bit too thick and tough, and was just not that enjoyable. Interesting decor. Maybe I'll come back to try the Vietnamese food.

Recently renovated, MyLua has transformed into a welcoming restaurant specialising in authentic…read moreVietnamese food along with other great breakfast and lunch options. Their coffee is still top notch with the added option of traditional Vietnamese drip coffee. They have recently added a selection of wine, beer and if you fancy, cocktails are also available if you feel like one with lunch. Definitely try their Vietnamese options, to die for and always fresh and tasty!

What a crowd.. Came…read morehere around 4pm and having seen the reviews to the branch in Haymarket, I decided to pop by and try it out. But managed to get the side seat quickly. Decided to try out their thai milk tea and pad thai. The milk tea had quite a lot of condensed milk in it and less ice which made it thick and over sweet. Maybe the different type of condense milk has also an impact towards the beverage. Would prefer less condensed milk. For chicken pad thai, I asked the server to not include the dried shrimps. Order came around 10 minutes later. The taste is great and the noodles are cooked in perfection. Some of the chicken was still cold.. The price for Pad Thai was great :) I noticed quite a few table ordered the coconut ice cream for desserts and crushed ice flavored drinks to accompany their meals. Looked like they enjoyed what they have ordered. Besides that, to accommodate to new customers, the servers cleaned the tables quickly so that a new customer can use upon walking in. Located at the ferry terminal is definitely a bonus for this store.

Right in the Wharf- perfect walking distance from work. have lunch specials with a pad thai at…read more$9.20. I have but one licking love - Tum yum with huge prawns floating in this sweet, salty and sour soup. A little side of rice=heaven especially on this rainy Sunday day. Staff though, do they go out of their way to be unfriendly??? Like literally scowling at me

"I've got almost everything except that little key To the…read moregateway of love" (Neil Young) Our tour group broke for lunch and just about everyone found their way to the Gateway Sydney food court. It has thirty-one tenants and the food choices there are amazing, particularly if you are a fan of international food. Korean, Thai, Chinese, Turkish, Japanese, Mexican, American, South African, Malaysian, French, Lebanese, Italian, Portuguese and Australian are all represented. There even is a McDonald's. It was big and very busy when we visited. After wandering around to check out our options, our lunch was some spring rolls and a Charcoal Chicken rice bowl (AU$18) from Mr. & Mrs. Pho. I LOVED my Rice Bowl. It was loaded with delicious chicken, and the rice, sauce, and vegetables were perfect. I strongly recommend the Gateway Food Court as a great spot to enjoy pretty much anything your palate calls for.

We came here twice during our visit. It was busy the first time and took a long time to get our…read morefood. The second time was ok, maybe we went after rush hour? Either way, i liked the idea of having variety of things at one place. We tried many places and they were good. I really liked the Turkish Gözleme from Gozleme King. My kids liked sushi rolls from Hero Sushi and the Ultimate açaí bowl from Calipress. It's a good place to visit for an inexpensive meal.

This unassuming restaurant has a mix of Sri-Lankan / Malay / South Indian foods, and their dosai is…read morepretty special. The curries have a surprising variety of flavours, and some are very hot, so be warned if that's not your thing. I came here for lunch the other day, and it was so cheap! $8 for a lamb thali -- which is a huge meal (it's basically a tasting plate - lots of little curries, chutney, & rice, and something sweet). I reckon Little Haveli have slightly better Thalis, but you certainly get value for money.

It's a tongue twister but you won't forget the name will you? Indeed, this eat- in and take-away…read morerestaurant is very unique: - It offers top quality and good value for money Malaysian, South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine so you get the essence of these different flavours all in the one place. -South Indian cuisine is relatively scarce in Sydney so K (it's easier this way) is a gem! -Try a dosai, the South Indian crisp, savoury pancake. There are over 20 types of dosas to choose from with different fillings, and most are under $10. I chose the mushroom and cheese one and it was very tasty and something different. -The curries are the undisputable champions of the Indian menu. - I adore the Malaysian Milk Hoppers; bowl-shaped thin pancakes made from fermented rice flour, with a sweet coconut centre. -There is air conditioning inside the restaurant, which is great because it can get really hot with all those piquant flavours! -The staff can be hasty and the service slow at times but I assure you-the food is worth the wait!

Living and working in Sydney I eat a lot of Thai food. I can say confidently this is hands down my…read morefavourite Thai place so far. Don't let the dodgy food court surrounds fool you, this place is delicious. Everything I eat here blows me away. The first time I had the Panang curry I was physically sad when I finished it. The homemade chicken noodle soup is my go-to on a cold day and is unlike anything else in the area. For the price you won't find better quality. If you're ever in Chippendale/Glebe on a week day do yourself a favour and check it out.

One of the last hidden gems in Chippendale!…read more We came here after purchasing a Scoopon (link here: https://goo.gl/19o94N) which included any non-seafood lunch dish plus a bottle of water for only $6. This was a steal, so my partner and I each bought one and set off to find this place. While I admit the surrounding food court is a bit dated (chairs from the '80s, closed shops, minimal foot traffic), the food is *amazing* and even without the Scoopon, the prices here are impossible to beat. I'm already planning our next visit, but here's what we had this time around... My partner had the Penang Chicken which was made on the spot. It was wonderfully flavored -- usually restaurants go too heavy on the coconut milk and skimp on the other sauces -- not so here! Great balance to the dish and just the right amount of sauce to thoroughly soak the accompanying rice. I had the BBQ Chicken and Fish Chili lunch special, which are two items from the pre-prepped lunch options. I normally don't get fish from food court stalls, but I'm really glad I made the exception -- the fish was well salted, tangy and spicey and the accompanying french beans (are they called long beans here..?) were crisp and not over-cooked. The BBQ Chicken was on the cool and dry side, but the flavor was also spot on. Unfortunately, we dug in so quickly that I forgot to take photos of our plating. It was nothing special though -- a few dollops of Thai curries on a bed of rice -- but man, I wish I could do it all over again. Definitely worth 5 stars. Great for anyone looking for a good meal at a great price.