TRAVELLERS’ NEEDS - Sydney - page 180

Regal

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347-353 Sussex St Tel [phone] Map 4 E3
Away from the bustle of Dixon and Hay Streets, the Regal is decked out with glittering chandeliers and private
rooms. Waiters pushing dim sum-laden trolleys make it reminiscent of the yum cha places of Hong Kong.
Cantonese seafood is popular, as well as roast suckling pig, steamed fish chosen from the tank and Peking duck.
Taste on Sussex Lane

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Unit 10, 275 Kent St Tel [phone] Map 4 D1
East meets west with Vietnamese styling complementing the French food at this popular destination. There is an à la
carte and a bar menu, so you can choose to dine in the bistro or the swisher and pricier restaurant. Either way, the
food is great. Diners without a booking should be prepared to queue.
The Malaya

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39 Lime St, King Street Wharf Tel [phone] Map 4 D1
For more than 45 years, this Sydney institution has been serving up Malaysian cuisine that packs a punch. With feisty,
flavour-filled favourites and contemporary dishes, this harbourside establishment offers excellent variety. The seafood
dishes are particularly recommended.
Zaaffran

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Level 2, 345 Harbourside Shopping Centre, Darling Harbour Tel [phone] Map 3 C2
The pick of Darling Harbour's eateries, this Indian restaurant is heaven for vegetarians. The food goes beyond the
standards, to offer eggplant and okra with coconut and tamarind. Carnivores will be satisfied by an aromatic lamb
shank stew, chicken biryani or the excellent tandoori baby snapper. There are also good value set menus.
Coast

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The Roof Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf, 201 Sussex St Tel [phone] Map 4 D2
Eating fresh local seafood by the water is a quintessential Sydney experience. Business lunches by day and big groups
at night pack this popular spot on the city side of Darling Harbour. The Italian-leaning menu focuses on seafood and
the best of Australian and Italian produce.
Kobe Jones

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29 Lime St, King St Wharf, Darling Harbour Tel [phone] Map 4 D1
Decorated in stylish black and red, this modern Japanese restaurant avoids being too touristy, despite front-row views
of Darling Harbour. The large menu includes signature dishes such as a trio of oyster shooters, each with a distinctive
flavour, and seared smoked salmon marinated in green tea with wasabi mash and nori cream. Great cocktails too.
Nick's Bar & Grill

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The Promenade, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour Tel [phone] Map 4 D2
Nick's offers a menu full of crowd-pleasers and a fabulous spot to bask in Sydney's sunshine. At night, Darling
Harbour's lights sparkle on the water. There is a cheap kids' menu of fish, calamari or chicken with chips, followed
by vanilla ice cream. Grown-ups might try char-grilled tuna or octopus, served with chips and salad.

BOTANIC GARDENS AND THE DOMAIN

Pavilion on the Park

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1 Art Gallery Rd, The Domain Tel [phone] Map 2 D4
Close to the city centre yet serene and enchanting, the Pavilion on the Park is the ideal location to escape and enjoy
a leisurely meal on its expansive terrace surrounded by lush parkland. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch
and light meals.
The Hyde Park Barracks

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Queens Sq, Hyde Park Barracks, Macquarie St Tel [phone] Map 1 C5
A quiet retreat within the walls of the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. This café serves modern Australian fare with a
European slant (mainly traditional French and Italian), such as crisp skinned barramundi fillet served on a bed of
buttered potatoes, tomatoes and kalamata olives.
Botanic Gardens Restaurant

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Rd Tel [phone] Map 2 D4
Set among the lush greenery, this excellent value lunch venue opens on to a terrace, letting in the sounds of the
gardens, even the squawks of the famous bats. Serious gourmets might try the delicious braised lamb shoulder,
eggplant purée and harissa sauce. Weekend brunch is lovely too, and there is a café next door.
The Art Gallery Restaurant

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery Rd, The Domain Tel [phone] Map 2 D4
Open only for lunch daily and also for brunch on weekends, this restaurant provides a sophisticated place to discuss
the latest exhibition. The menu is small but should please most. There is also a more casual café on the lower level,
which is great for kids, offering little cardboard boxes with sandwiches, a drink and a chocolate.

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