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hot-right-now Ivy complex, Ash St Cellar is an urbane laneway wine bar that does excel-
lent tapas. Sit outside if it's not too gusty, or inside at communal tables and decide which
of the 200-plus wines you'll have with your chorizo and grilled flat bread. Despite the
suits sweeping through, the vibe is relaxed and unhurried.
DIN TAI FUNG$
(
www.dintaifungaustralia.com.au
;
L1, World Sq, 644 George St; mains $10-15; lunch & dinner daily; Mu-
seum)
It also does noodles and buns, but it's the dumplings that made this Taiwanese chain
famous, delivering an explosion of fabulously flavoursome broth as you bite into their
delicate casings. Come early, come hungry, come prepared to share your table. It also has
CHINESE
SYDNEY MADANG$$
( 9264 7010; 371a Pitt St; mains $12-43; lunch & dinner; Museum)
Down a teensy Little Korea
laneway is this backdoor gem - an authentic barbecue joint that's low on interior charisma
but high on quality and quantity. Noisy, cramped and chaotic, yes, but the chilli seafood
soup will have you coming back tomorrow.
KOREAN
Haymarket
THAI
CHAT THAI$
your average Thai joint, this Thaitown linchpin is so popular that a list is posted outside
for you to affix your name to should you want a table. Expat Thais flock here for the
dishes that don't make it onto your average suburban Thai restaurant menu - particularly
the more unusual sweets.
MAMAK$
5.30pm) if you want to score a table without queuing, because this eat-and-run Malaysian
joint is one of the most popular cheapies in the city. The satays are cooked over charcoal
and are particularly delicious when accompanied by a flaky golden roti. No bookings and
BYO alcohol.
MALAYSIAN
