Places to eat in Sydney (2 Viewers)

[bubz :D]

Due to popular demand, the Food/Drink subforum is now up... yay!

Okay, I've been to a lot of cafes and restaurants around the city and I'm getting bored of most of them... can anyone recommend any other awesome places? Preferably around the same area, but any other suggestions are more than welcome. Average prices would be good too

By the way, I recommend

Ramen-kan (Japanese)
Opposite Entertainment Centre, you have to go up a lift - there's a BOS sticker on it (no it wasn't me!)
Average price - you can get some fantastic stuff for less than $10, huge meals too... I don't think the dishes go above $15
Alcohol - yes.

It's a pretty small place and can get really crowded for peak lunch and dinner hours... but it's worth the wait.

 

[withaface]

Big Johns @ Bondi or Sans Souci. Average to expensive prices, but so fucking good.

 

[MedNez]

Perhaps we should set up a template?

Eg.

Restaurant Name (Style)
Price: ...
Location: ...
Reservation Required?: ...
Description:
...

I'm thinking for prices, total cost of an entree+meal (no dessert) for 1 person

$00 - $20 Cheap
$20 - $40 Reasonable
$40 - $60 Expensive
$60+ VERY EXPENSIVE


Thoughts?

 

[Skeeta]

I dig it.

edit: Theres meant to be this incredible greek restaurant in Harris Farm (near parramatta), Its like a two week line up to get in. I'm so going there - i just need to get organised.

 

[kami]

Dragonstar Seafood Restaurant (Yum Cha)

It is located in the Market City building near China Town on the top floor. I can't tell you the exact pricing but it seems quite fair - a group of us went there and even though we had a fair bit to eat we still only ended up paying around ten dollars each. The food is also of fairly good quality - though it does seem a tad repetitive (I think whenever you go to yum cha you will see lots and lots of dumplings though). I also believe there is a licenced bar there for those wanting a drink. No reservation required.

 

[disputed]

Restaurant Name i'm angus
Price: $20+ for mains
Location: cockle bay
Reservation Required?: dont think so
Description: nice restaurant on cockle bay wharf which has steaks and massive ribs and such

 

[mr_brightside]

Restaurant Name: Fusion Wok
Price: Reasonable. 40 for two mains, entree, rice + drinks
Location: Gladesville
Reservation Required?: No but better safe than sorry
Description: Chinese foodz

 

[iambored]

I dig it.

edit: Theres meant to be this incredible greek restaurant in Harris Farm (near parramatta), Its like a two week line up to get in. I'm so going there - i just need to get organised.

awesome, i need the address, i'm going to go greek in the near future and the location sounds good.

is this it? at harris park? http://www.eatability.com.au/au/sydney/olive_greek_restaurant_bar_pty_ltd_the.htm

 

[Kujah]

Restuarant name: Sizzler
Price: forgot
Location: Carramar/ Campbelltown/ Kogarah
Reservation Required?: Nope
Description: Buffet

 

[Skeeta]

awesome, i need the address, i'm going to go greek in the near future and the location sounds good.

is this it? at harris park? http://www.eatability.com.au/au/sydney/olive_greek_restaurant_bar_pty_ltd_the.htm

that is indeed it. But go on a friday or saturday i hear. Thats what the waiting list is for.

 

[withoutaface]

To add to that template I'd suggest "Comments:", e.g. about service and overall food quality.

 

[philzy]

i recommend so some restaruants at brighton le sands. if u go to bay street or the grand parade. alot of good greek restaurants at reasonable prices and gr8 view of brighton beach.

 

[kami]

Inferno Caffe (Pizza/Pasta restaurant)

Located in the food court of Broadway Shopping centre, inbetween the pasta place and the burger place. They have a small pizza + drink special for $9.90 and they also have large (ie big enough for two people) pizzas for around $19. They have the best pizza I have ever had as well as fairly quick and amiable service. No reservation required. I highly reccomend it for someone in the mood for a casual sit down lunch.

 

[CieL]

Inferno Caffe (Pizza/Pasta restaurant)

Located in the food court of Broadway Shopping centre, inbetween the pasta place and the burger place. They have a small pizza + drink special for $9.90 and they also have large (ie big enough for two people) pizzas for around $19. They have the best pizza I have ever had as well as fairly quick and amiable service. No reservation required. I highly reccomend it for someone in the mood for a casual sit down lunch.

There's also one at North Ryde.. at Macquarie Centre, outside near the bus-stops.. Erm.. altho we dont do small pizzas tho.. The woodfire pizzas aren't that big.. I eat 5/6th of it myself ahahah.. best one is the Sizzling Bacon!!!

Prize cake is the Mars Bar Cheesecake.. altho I do fancy the Day Night Mousse..

Fruit cocktail is a must try..

But not great for the cheap-skates.. our pastas cost around $20 a plate =S

Damn I'm advertising..

 

[Sparcod]

Restaurant Name: Caesers in Leichhardt

Price: about $15-$30 per person depending on what you order, drinks are VERY expensive ( $5.00 for a cup of Coke)

Location: Norton Street, Leichhardt

Reservation Required?: Yes, if you need big tables and/or on Public Holidays

Description: Pizzas are quite tasty (even theie next-door rivals recommend it); best Italian Restaurant I've been too (haven't been to too many because of they are expensive); the seafood is really fresh-tasting and you gotta have the pasta, as always. There's a lot more but mind you, I'm not really good with Italian food names.

 

[cuppy]

Name: Buffet 101 (at Mounties)

Price: umm i forgot but its pretty worth it

Location: Meadows Rd, Mt Pritchard

Reservation: better to be safe than sorry

Description: ALL YOU CAN EAT ^^ what more do you need??

 

[scarybunny]

Name: Buffet 101 (at Mounties)

Price: umm i forgot but its pretty worth it

Location: Meadows Rd, Mt Pritchard

Reservation: better to be safe than sorry

Description: ALL YOU CAN EAT ^^ what more do you need??

It's like $15 or something. Quite cheap. The range is pretty limited, and it's basic RSL-style food (nothing fancy), but it'll fill you up nicely.


If you want fancy buffet go to Centrepoint. The price is $45, though, and drinks are expensive. The range is preeety big, though, and the restaurant revolves so the splendid view is really what you're paying for.


Name: Captain Torres
Price: dunno about the tapas menu, but the restaurant meals were around 25-30
Location: Spanish Quarter, sydney (near cnr kent and liverpool st)
Reservation: not on a tuesday night. On weekends i'd say so, though.
Description: rich, delicious, hearty spanish food. Servings are pretty large. Decent service (backpacker waiters methinks), and the food arrived quite quickly (within about 10-15 minutes).

Ok so Dad DID find a leetle slug (or really fresh escargot) in his parsley, but it didn't put us off haha. That's how good the food was.

 

[cuppas]

Name: chinese noodle restaurant

Price: $7-$10

Location: burlington center, city

Reservation: not needed. small place though

Description: best most student friendly dishes ever.

 

[all.time.fiend]

Name: Hurricanes

Price: not sure exactly but its expensive

Location: Bondi Beach

Reservation: YES

Description: Steak, ribs, chicken, seafood, vegetarian etc. great food and you get lots of it.

 

[tlodg]

any other delicious places in Newtown other than Newtown Thai?