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The first Korean restaurant I went when I started work in Sydney 2012. Ever since than I will drop by once a while for a meal or two with my friends and colleagues after work or after booze hour as they open till past midnight. Food is really good missus loves their spicy pork especially, but a year or two back the dishes seems to shrinks. Cutting cost maybe but still we keep on visiting as the atmosphere and ambience is cool and friendly and service is fast and efficient too. Pressing the bell on the side of table for ordering or service. Staff will always repeat your order to final confirm. All the floor staff are Korean, even the manager but simple English is no problem to them. If they can’t answer your questions, they would ask the manager or senior to attend your table so there is nothing to worry bout the orders got wrong. It’s very busy every time and sometimes we have to wait for half an hour + to get a table for 2 only but the place is really good, consider on the fast pace and non-stop customers coming in and out. You wouldn’t regret to dine in here for sure, I’ve been around for 6 years in madang and still can’t get enough of it. Had my pre 40th birthday dinner and drinks last year there too.
CZ - 7 years ago

Fried Chicken is amazing，under the good skill of frying and delicious sauce～What I ordered is the sweet and spicy flavor. Highly recommended! （I will suggest it as my favorite fried Korean style chicken in city) Spicy seafood soup and noodles are under average restaurant level, which are not bad and not excellent as well. Environment is clean but poor lighting.
Yue Zhang - 6 years ago

Loved this Korean BBQ place. Queue was a bit of a wait despite being a Tuesday night, but it was worth it. The seafood pancake was crispy and had lots of flavour. The meats were marinated and they changed the hot plates regularly. The fried chicken was good, too.
David Chy - 5 years ago

Friendly and efficient service. Venue was very Covid aware which was reassuring. Food was very nice but not outstanding. We had the BBQ option. The Wagyu Beef option was the most expensive option, but it was a little bit tough - it seemed to have a low fat content. Not sure if it was really Wagyu or not? Some options for mixed platters of beef, pork, chicken and seafood together would be a nice addition. Decent value for the price paid.
Lachlan Burnet - 5 years ago

Nice and authentic Korean restaurant with gas/charcoal grills. You have around 20 different meats to choose from for the grill, partially marinated and partially raw. The waiters are nice, fill up the side dishes on request, and also frequently change the grill plates on which you put the meat on. You also have Korean beer and 2 Soju to choose from as well. Would recommend visiting.
Martin Cerman - 6 years ago

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My gorgeous partner took me here for our anniversary and it was such a beautiful experience. The atmosphere was lively, very crowded with lots of chatter all around. But, it created such a nice, warm vibe. The $34 lasagna was absolutely incredible!! The sauce was rich, full of flavour and honestly addictive. The portion was very generous and worth every dollar. We also had the $34 Carnivora wood-fired pizza and it was just as impressive. The base was perfect, the crust had that amazing crunch and the toppings were clearly high quality and so tasty. Every bite was delicious. I wanted more. I enjoyed everything so much and already want to bring all my friends and family here. We were too full to try dessert this time, but it’s definitely on the list for our next visit. Highly recommend , a must try!
Tracey Waters - 3 months ago

The food and service were excellent. I've rated the atmosphere with four stars because, from our seating area, I observed several empty plates being stacked rather than promptly taken to the kitchen for cleaning. While this wasn't a significant issue, the presence of mussels on a few of these plates occasionally led to a somewhat fishy odor. Nevertheless, it was a truly wonderful experience overall, and I would highly recommend it. Our food: Mediterranean salad, Peking duck pizza, cappricciosa pizza.
Tanja Binder - 3 weeks ago

Macchiato is simply amazing! I've popped in for breakfast with my husband and enjoyed lots of other meals there too. Quick tip: breakfast officially stops at 11:30 AM, so now you know! We actually arrived right at 11:30 AM without a booking, but they were super friendly and happily took our late breakfast order. We tried the Mediterranean and Zaatar plates, and wow – beautiful choices and huge portions! Every single flavor was spot on. My only wish is that they'd serve breakfast all day! I seriously can't recommend Macchiato enough. It's perfect for brunch, lunch, dinner, a quick snack, or even pizza. Yes, it can get a little lively, but hey, it's an Italian place, and Italians are all about that loud, happy energy! Go check it out! But have your reservation first. It's hard to get a table. After the breakfast, I’ve gathered a group of 9 people for a dinner on 21 Feb 2026. We’ve had wood fire bread, calamari, salad and steak along with wine and cocktails. I’ve taken only one picture of the steak. My group loved the restaurant and the food. We’re planning a second visit. Katie served our table and she was fantastic responding all the questions and giving suggestions. Lovely service and highly recommendable!
Fabiana Reis - 3 months ago

amazing food, very generous portions and great service. pizza is so nice and doughy. truffe pizza is insane. loved the penne siciliana. also their tiramisu is the bomb!! that pistachio one is heavenly, maybe the best tiramisu ive ever eaten so far. so creamy and taste is perfection i cant rave on about the tiramisu enough!! for wine: i highly recommend the young poets cabernet sauvignon
rakel - 4 months ago

Every time we travel outside of Dubai and visit Sydney, we never fail to dine at Macchiato. It has truly become one of our favorite spots. The Lebanese manager (we sadly forgot his name) has always been exceptionally kind he remembers my husband every time and welcomes us with such genuine warmth. His hospitality alone makes every visit special. The food is consistently amazing, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. The ambience is lively and happy, and it’s wonderful to see people enjoying their meals and having a great time. The overall experience from the service to the atmosphere always makes us feel at home. Macchiato never disappoints, and it remains one of our must visit places in Sydney. Highly recommended 💝
Yani D'Alessio - 6 months ago

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We absolutely love coming to Mother Chu's Vegetarian Kitchen as a family. Every dish we’ve tried has been fantastic. Our kids can’t get enough of the crispy gluten with wonton noodle soup, while we keep going back for the chilli noodle soup. The flavours are just beautiful — fresh Thai basil, lemongrass and Thai chilli make the broth incredibly fragrant and flavourful. It’s comforting, satisfying and full of authentic taste. Definitely one of our favourite vegetarian spots!
Priyanka Indrodia - 4 months ago

We had a birthday celebration and the food was delicious. The Peking duck was not what we expected, but overall the food was delicious and I would highly recommend it for vegetarian and vegan diners. Even if you are not strictly a vegan, this restaurant has delicious nutritious and beautifully presented food with great service in the heart of Sydney.
Malcolm Phillips - 3 weeks ago

Quick fix for vegetables/tofu and soy dishes! There are so many choices and sauces and combinations. We ordered the clay pot tofu with vegetables. Steamed eggplant and soy meat with basil sauce. Dishes were served fast and pretty generous proportions.
Angie Mead King - 3 months ago

The Menu was full of numerous vegetarian dish options. Several types of soups. Almost ordered the Avocado Soup, was very curious, but opted for the Wonton Soup instead. Lots of fancy, good looking dishes, with nice flavours. All quite tasty. However, I found it odd...a Chinese restaurant...didn't have any Fried Rice or Chow Mein dishes. These could easily have been incorporated into their vegetarian theme. Place was busy!! So seems very popular. Thus, resulting in a need to make reservations.
Kyle Cumming - 7 months ago

This was highly recommended by someone, and we wanted to try how a complete vegetarian Chinese restaurant will taste like ! And it was as really great! There were lots of options and had added pictures to make your choice as a lot of ingredients were unknown and a lot of dishes we tried for the first time ! We had a great time picking and choosing and everything tasted great.. couldn’t really pick up on anything negative. Service however faltered.. dishes were brought in late, the server kept forgetting things that we had asked for and that basically costed them five stars. A good food accompanied by good service is what people come for. However still thing the restaurant is great and a must try if you are in city
Globe Trotter - 11 months ago

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Not a Smokey kbbq spot! Hahaha had the beef rib set and the waitress was surprised and warned us that it was a lot for 2 people…and she was right! Beef that melted in your mouth, the myung jang way to eat (think beef sushi with chilli pesto) - soooooo delicious, and the banchan selection was elite. The set came with 4 ribs, the sushi rice and pesto, the cheese corns the egg soufflé …and the tofu stew. Definitely left satisfied!
Louie Nguyen - 3 weeks ago

A hidden gem tucked behind a construction site—definitely one to keep to myself! The food was amazing, and the staff were very friendly. Conveniently located in the heart of the city. Perfect for company dinners, gatherings with friends or family, and even dates. Highly recommended!
Rosa - 6 months ago

I tried their Korean fried chicken and it was SO good! The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the sauce perfectly balanced — not too sweet, not too spicy. The portion was generous and the flavor really hit the spot. The place has a nice vibe and the staff were friendly too. Definitely a must-try if you’re craving proper Korean fried chicken! 🍗✨
DANAYA JUNTARASENA - 8 months ago

The buffet offers a wide variety of meat and pork options. The soup was delicious, and the cold noodles were absolutely outstanding
Prim Fong - 5 months ago

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Absolutely loved this place! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a cozy ambiance and attentive service. The staff were professional and detail-oriented — they replaced plates and cutlery between courses, and even matched the utensils to each dish, which was very impressive. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor. You can really taste the care and quality in every bite. With such great food, thoughtful service, and reasonable prices, it’s definitely one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a while. Highly recommend!
Carlota Zhang - 7 months ago

What an absolute delightful experience! Old world charm at this restaurant. Think white linen table cloths, linen napkins gently placed on your lap, old school maitre d. Impeccable service. Provided a detailed description of the specials, the Chef would be appreciative and impressed. He knew the dishes well and made wonderful recommendations. We had the beef carpaccio- with horseradish - the beef so thinly sliced with shavings of Parmesan melted in your mouth. The stuffed zucchini flowers with ricotta and spinach were perfect. The snapper with potato salad, divine. The deconstructed tiramisu 😋 good lord it was good! The service was immaculate. Attentive, professional in all the detail. It was a wonderful dining experience, the food was perfect, the service above par. Do yourself a favour, don’t judge a restaurant if you think it isn’t “high end”. This restaurant hit all the marks, ticked all the boxes. Good food, exceptional service. What a great find!!! An absolute gem. Thank you for our dining experience 🙌
Frantastic Foodie Finds - 10 months ago

Dined here last night with my aunt and uncle who were visiting from Queensland. The manager gentleman was lovely, accommodating and very personable. The food was amazing! Autumn special of $49 pp for main/dessert/drink which is excellent. I had the roasted salmon, biscoff cheesecake and wine. Very efficient service also. All delicious and the atmosphere is lovely looking out to Hyde park which is across the road. Highly recommended and would dine here again!
John Bernhardt - 3 months ago

The food was disappointing for the price point. The presentation was well done. However, in general all dishes’ flavours were “separate” and inharmonious, e.g. you can taste the salt away from the food itself (so it tasted confusingly salty but bland at the same time), and the side sauce/puree were often bland and did not blend well with the main dish. The garnish for both our lamb appetiser and salmon main dish was too burnt and produced an unfortunate bitter taste. With regard to service, the server became quite short/terse with us as soon as we said we won’t order drinks/wine (we do not drink). All in all it was quite a disappointing experience for the price point. I hope this is a one time occurrence, as the restaurant has a good review, and I trust others had a better experience.
Jenny Wang - a year ago

The staff are kind, friendly and polite. The olive oil is very tasty. All the dishes were delicious, but the dessert creme brûlée was creamy and exquisite.
ぴぴたん - a year ago

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We went to this restaurant because it had been on morning TV about its closing and what a part of the community it had been. We went at lunch. We ordered an appetiser taramasalata and a moussaka to share. The wine was very expensive, we paid $38.00 for 1/2 carafe of house wine and too be honest the food prices were pricey for a lunch menu. Both our main and appetiser were brought to the table at the same time. We did say we were sharing but a little hard to enjoy the appetiser first. We did say we were sharing both but perhaps they did not hear us. After finishing the appetiser we divided up our main and of course it was cold so we asked if they could warm it up. Now many other restaurants would have just served a whole new plate and apologised but no, they did what we asked and heated it up and brought it back. It was not the best meal I have had in a Greek restaurant and if they were not closing I would have to consider going again. Unfortunately it felt that their heart just was not in it anymore. Perhaps in its heyday it was better. Disappointing. At least the decore felt Mediterranean.
LAURA MAE Kijurina - a month ago

Decent food, decent service and lots of tables available on a Tuesday evening. The cabbage rolls were pleasingly meaty and all the food we tried was good without being amazing or different. The decor is nice grecco kitch. It was just an easy dinner option for some weary travellers. It looked like you buy desserts as well.
Douglas Aberdeen - 4 months ago

What's to say Great food Great service Great atmosphere Expensive yes, but I didn't care. Ill be back, although it is sad to hear its closing done. A sydney icon.
Buddy & Diane Ahearn - 3 weeks ago

Absolutely fantastic! Decided to book a reservation after walking by the almost hidden location and did NOT regret it. The veal scallopmi’s sauce with the pita bread was to die for. Thanks for a lovely meal!!
Gillian Baez - 3 months ago

Great menu. Mezze Plate for Two was so tasty & there’s a bit of everything on the plate. Spanakopita was so good. Moussaka was such a hearty dish, I really enjoyed it. Plenty of vegetarian menu. Very friendly service too. Their vibe is retro/old school vibe, which I love! Perfect for dining with large group.
tastysydney - 6 months ago

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