The Quay is the most highly rated restaurant in Sydney. The restaurant has a view of the Sydney Opera House and a short walk from Circular Quay. It is easy to be accessed by all terms of transportations. It was a relaxing and lazy afternoon when I walked to the restaurant from Circular Quay, the walk includes some photo shot spots which is ideal for tourists.
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| The entrance | | | | | |
The restaurant is not large, I was offered a table near kitchen at the end of dining room where I could see all the activities happened. My first impression was not good because no one has come over once to ask if I wanted something to drink while waiting for my friend to come.
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| The view from restaurant |
Price for set lunches is designed for businessmen. A$125 for 3-course, A$145 for 4-course and A$220 for a 8-course tasting menu. The price for tasting menu sounds more reasonable in such a case.
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| Mud crab congee |
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| Slow cooked coturnix quail breast |
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| Butter poached native Clarence river goat fish |
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| Gentle braise of black lipped abalone, rare breed pig belly |
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| Organic heirloom carrots, cumin, fennel & celery seeds |
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| White nectarine snow egg |
All the dishes were well presented. The restaurant deserves to sit at the top of the notch. However, improvement can be made on customer service. Regular maintenance for the restaurant is needed, part of the ceiling fell down and hit on a seated dining table. It shocked everyone and should not be happened in any occasion.
Food rating: 8/10
Price: $$$$
Address: Upper Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9251-5600
Website: www.quay.com.au/index.html
S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants: 26th (2011)
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