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Quay Restaurant

Upper Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay West, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (City Centre)
61 2 9251 5600
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Ranked #15 of 3,537 restaurants in Sydney
Price range: €19 - €77
Cuisines: Australian, Contemporary, Eclectic, Fusion
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Sydney
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Not much to say except that the quality of the food is as good as everyone says. And yes........ I had a bloody Snow Egg. The only bad thing I'll say is that it took too long to go through the tasting menu. We sat down at 8pm and didn't leave until almost 11pm. Usually it's not so bad, but... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Everything at Quay restaurant was superb last night !! From receiving a special table as requested, to the awesome waiter, to the absolutely intensely flavoured food, to the snow egg experience, to the maitre d' walking down the street to get us a cab, to the petit fours as a birthday gift to take away with us, you dont get... More

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Sydney
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We had heard about this place from friends and it was everything they said it would be. Highly recommended.

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Perth, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Unfortunately Quay is a restaurant that has a spectacular view, but does not live up to the hype when it comes to the food and service. My partner and I had the 8-course tasting menu for lunch. Some of the dishes were good, even exceptional, but others had one-dimensional flavour profiles or were different degrees of mushy and were lacking... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

My husband and I went for our anniversary in January. Our bill was close to $600. We went home and my mum had made a bean stew and some rice (ingredient cost about $6) and it was a banquet compared to what we had eaten at Quay. A total sham and truly horrendous. Shameful. To Quay: Don't try so hard... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

My family and I recently went to Quay to celebrate the birthdays of two family members. The service was unfortunately inconsistent, with some staff treating us with indifference and spoiling the atmosphere. Another unexpected detraction from the ambiance was the table next to us which were accompanied by a baby that cried all night. A screaming baby isn't quite the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We went for lunch, with large expectations, based on previous experience and word of mouth. The view from the table of The Opera House and harbour is amazing. The decor of the restaurant is a little average. The food was fabulous, with the most memorable dish being the guava snow egg, which was exquisite. The rest of the dishes were... More

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Melbourne
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17 reviews 17 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Quay restaurant recently slipped 19 places to number 48 on the World's Best 50 Restaurants list. It was lucky to remain in my view. There is no argument, the location is great and the view, provided there is no international passenger ship docked, matches. However that is the end of it. We should remember that this restaurant is expensive, has... More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I booked Quay for my boyfriend's 30th birthday. I booked over the phone and spoke to a very snotty receptionist to request a nice table. I was terrified of what the experience would hold but thought I should hold my nerve. It was definitely the best meal we've ever had. All the staff were smiling and full of birthday wishes.... More

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Perth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I have always wanted to visit Quay restaurant since watching MasterChef and the 'snow egg' episode. I was not disappointed. Quay was absolutely beautiful. I went for lunch and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the snow egg for dessert. The Chefs there are the best. I will definitely visit again.

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