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!

Very nice lunch in the bar side seating. Outstanding appetizer and entree, first raw tuna with…read moredicon and red radish, green apple tossed with a light red wine vinaigrette and fresh herbs - nice portion for two if you share well :). Entree was the fish of the day - John Dory - perfect preparation with crisp skin and moist fillet with herb chimichurri.

Chiswick's 'Summer Collective Menu' was the perfect lunch…read more Mains: Whole Roasted Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas, Kipfler Potatoes and Tarragon & Moran Family Lamb Shoulder topped with Chermoula and served with Eggplant and Pomegranate was the perfect lunch. Dessert: Chocolate hazelnut mousse with raspberries and marble chocolate & Lemon and basil sorbet with blueberries and shards of meringue. Chiswick restaurant grounds was a perfect backdrop for a summer wedding. The rustic, elegant charm was a continual theme in the dining room and food. This was the first wedding I went to where I absolutely loved the food, it was rustic, country kitchen chic, bountiful and delicious. Matt Moran has definitely lived up to his world renowned culinary excellence here at Chiswick.

I came across Mama's Buoi by chance when I was doing some last minute research looking for…read moreVietnamese restaurants for our recent trip to Sydney. After reading countless blog reviews, I was determined to try Mama's Buoi out! I must say it was quite a mission finding the restaurant, it is located on Devonshire Street in Surry Hills, so we assumed it would not be a long walk, but it actually took over an hour to get there from the CBD! But it was totally worth it - so happy to have found this gem! Mama's Buoi serves Vietnamese home-style dishes ranging from Vietnamese grills, hot pots, soups, summer rolls and salads. They also serve beers, cocktails and a range of T2 teas (the lemon and ginger flavour is soothing and delicious). From the menu, we ordered the Goi cuon rice paper rolls with prawn and pork ($8 for two rolls, cut in half), the Lemongrass pork/pork spring rolls vermicelli noodle salad bowl ($14), the Coconut tamarind curry ($14) and the BBQ chicken slaw (also $14). The rice paper rolls were yummy, but the nuoc mam dipping sauce on the side was the highlight! My sister had the coconut tamarind curry and she said it was very spicy, but had a wonderful flavour. The lemongrass pork vermicelli was almost perfect, but lacking sauce (ended up putting the rice paper rolls sauce on top!). Finally, the BBQ chicken slaw - succulent chicken with a fresh and and delicious slaw, accompanied by the most amazing rice crisps! All the dishes were fantastic and we all agreed that this was due to the fact that all the spices and herbs were perfectly balanced and everything tasted so fresh! As for the layout and décor, well it is very cool and modern. Loved the stand out giant mural at the back of the restaurant saying "Con co thuong me khong?" translating to "Do you love Mama?". The fit out is wonderfully bright, the menus are pretty and best of all, the kitchen is open, so you can watch the chefs do their thing (the smells are heavenly!). Overall, dining at Mama's Buoi was a great experience - friendly staff, fresh and delicious food and nice atmosphere... now just gotta start planning my next trip over!

A higher end vietnamese restaurant. We came here on a saturday night at around 5.30pm and it was…read moreempty (probably the calm before the storm). We tried fried spring roll, chicken curry and duck curry. Food was definitely overpriced (especially for the spring rolls! $9 for two spring rolls?!), but it was good. It's not memorable but it's decent. I will definitely order the duck curry again. Overall a great place to have a great meal with your family and friends but dont expect authentic Vietnamese food!

"All I ask of you Is make my wildest dreams come true…read moreNo one sees and no one knows Rose darling come to me" (Steely Dan) Our Australia-New Zealand tour's first meal together brought us to Sydney's Darling Harbor on a Friday night. The Harbor was rocking with a vibrant nightlife that reminded me of the Riverwalk in San Antonio. Adria has a marina-side vibe with extensive patio dining. It's a big, open space that feels part restaurant, part waterfront lounge. Our group of 43 started dinner with a fresh roll and butter. My meal started with an order of Salt and Pepper Baby Calamari $AU33 (served with spicy aioli & lemon). I love calamari but often am disappointed over a chewy rubbery plate of fried rubber bands. Not here. Adria's version was fantastic- a winning combination of crispy and tender and a whole lot of deliciousness. The Fisherman's Fried Catch of the Day (AU$44 with homemade tartare sauce, fresh lemon, with chips or house salad) was also a winner. The crispy battered fish fillets had a golden crust and the thick cut chunky fries were perfect. The fresh lemon wedge, and creamy tartar sauce complemented everything. Of course, we had a dessert! It was a Vanilla Panna Cotta (AU$18 with berry coulis, mixed berry compote & biscotti). It was advertised on our group menu as "Dessert of the Day" and we overhead some amusing discussion at our table as folks tried to guess exactly what it was. My wife has watched enough cooking shows to know Panna Cotta when she sees it, so she came across as a culinary savant at our table. Adria was a wonderful host for our tour's kickoff dinner, providing great service, food, and atmosphere.

Monday lunch was a good time to be here…read more We had a good space for a large group and had a nice view of the harbour while being under the shade. They have a kids menu which already comes with ice cream at the end of the meal and had a good amount of food options for adults so there was something for everyone. Cant really remember if the others liked their orders but I sure did enjoy my carbonara with shrimp and bacon bits! creamy and savory! Juice was refreshing and of course, the coffee was also good.

At the end of a fabulous tour of the Northern Beaches I sat down for lunch with my friend here. We…read moresat in the sun on the terrace. The service was a little slow but forgivable since it was a little early for lunch and there weren't many customers. We took some time to admire the view from the restaurant and actually saw dolphins in the ocean. Magical. Luckily, the salad I ordered measured up to that start of the meal. I ordered the Peri Peri Chicken salad which was amazing! Roasted pepper, avocado, chicken, haloumi, arugula all in a tasty peri peri dressing. It was something new for me. Judging by how my friend ate up her fish and chips the restaurant's other offerings are equally delicious. We ended the meal with lattes in the traditional Aussie fashion. Hope I make it back soon.

This place is one of those upscale beach restaurants that you'd treat yourself at occasionally. I…read morearrived with 4 other people and we were seated with a nice glimpse of Dee Why Beach. The awesome view reminded me why I loved dining at the beach! They have this incredible rustic garlic bread, with garlic that has been roasted till it was mushy and aromatic on top - you must try this one. Don't think you can get such unique garlic bread anywhere else! I had ordered the Surf n Turf (~$40+) - a juicy piece of sirloin steak and a couple prawns + chips. Steak was cooked well and was nice and tender, chips were well seasoned but the the 2 prawns just looked out of place! For the price I was paying, I expected more than 2 prawns. The food, however, was tasty. The place is quite pricey so I would only visit if it was a special occasion.

Delightful spot on Manly beach. It's very pretty inside, with ceiling to floor windows showcasing a…read morespectacular view of the ocean. I highly recommend their affogato!

It's been a while, &, thankfully, it's long since closed, for (now, well-advanced) renovation…read more Cynical, arrogant, condescending, disinterested, lacklustre service, at best, complemented by inferior food, mitigated only by a worldclass view. Ironically stuffy, given the uncapitalised-upon fresh air on tap at the beachfront. Grubby. Tired. The Pantry is dead. Long live whatever takes its place.

Our boss knows Chef James very well and this is one of his favorite restaurants in Sydney, so when…read moreI came to visit the team from the US, he treated us to an elaborate lunch here. We did the 3-course menu, but our boss added all the starters for each of us. We each ended up with a 7-course lunch. The raw oysters were incredibly fresh, so we ended up getting 3 half dozens. We planned it so every menu item was ordered in duplicates, so everyone had a tasting of all the dishes. The food presentation was edible art, each plated with precision and attention to detail. It was beautiful, delicious, and very memorable. Starters: Sydney Rocks Oyster Hashbrown, tuna tartare, avocado, egg yolk Zuchini flower, Morton Bay bug, lemon aspen Brioche toast, foie gras, walnuts Entrée: Goats cheese, beetroots, walnuts Tuna, stracciatella, nashi pear, yuzu ponzu Scarlet Prawn Cappelletti, chicken mushroom brodo, black truffle Wagyu tartare, egg yolk, saltbush Mains: Koshihikari risotto, pumpkin, shiitake mushroom, sage Hokkaido Scallops, prosciutto xo, macademia, pickled carrots Murray Cod, lobster sauce, fennel, brioche Wagyu, native mole, Granny Smith Dessert: Rhubarb and custard tart, cardamom, rosella Passionfruit, burnt meringue, desert lime, fennel Chocolate, caramel, porcini Tarte Tatin, native thyme, vanilla gelato The restaurant is located inside an art museum with an amazing view of the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House. I should say that most of the time, there's a perfect view of these iconic landmarks. Unfortunately, during our visit, the Opera House was blocked by a massive cruise ship. This was quite an epic dining experience and was the highlight of my trip. Five solid stars for the creative dishes curated by Chef James, the top-notched service from all the restaurant staff, and the beautiful ambiance. The decor was chic and modern, very tastefully decorated. I was beyond impressed. What really left an impression on me was my dessert of chocolate, caramel, and porcini (it's the photo that looked like dirt with some white flowers and twigs).

Simple place for a simple treat. I went here with my friends while on vacation, just for a little…read moredessert after dinner. It was one of the few places we saw open at that time of night on a weekday. It was rather empty when we went, so service was fast - friendly too :) The crepes were good. The three of us shared 2 - I think it was strawberry nutella and one other one. The seating area upstairs by the windows was nice to look out onto the street and the beach and people watch.

Great location and kind staff! Love the Aussie Lamington and sea salt caramel!…read more Good place to fill your sweet tooth!