The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Chatswood, April 2024

Din Tai Fung (chatswood)

79/100 (1708 ratings)

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"Great Chinese food and clean and nice plave to dine..."

John Andersons

"Came here for a weekend lunch. They serve a large variety of food including noodles, dumplings, meat dishes and many more.The seating are is..."

Foodblogs

"We were in Chatswood looking for a light lunch when we came across Din Tai Fung. Their xiao long baos were absolutely amazing. It should be noted..."

MyAsianFamilyEats

"When we arrived here on a Sun night at 6.30pm, the place was pretty full, and there was a small line of people queueing up outside, waiting for..."

Artforartssake

"Located inside Westfield Chatswood, this place gets busy very quickly and it can be difficult to get a table on weekends. Service is very efficient,..."

HungryForMore

"We ordered a bunch of dishes and drinks to try our. I ordered the vegetarian dandan noodles which were chewy and delicious. My friends ordered a..."

Aimee.

"The wait at Din Tai Fung is always worth it. Their dumplings never disappoint. It’s always our go to option before a movie as they are always quick..."

Marianna Tuccia

"I am not sure if these people are compliant with workplace laws in Australia, however they make a hell of a good dumpling and for that they can get..."

Michael Job

"Din Tai Fung is a popular restaurant that specialises in dumplings and noodles. I love going there and eating their different varieties of xiao long..."

Strawberry_vee

"Excellent food, quick and easy service. Vegan/vegetarian options - I ordered peanut noodles (vegetarian option selected on menu), spicy vegetable..."

Cait

"The food here is AMAZING, i can’t complain but one thing is the xiao long bao does get cold quickly / doesn’t arrive as hot as usual.. the sesame..."

Jo Kim

"Best wonton noodle soup I’ve ever had (I got the recommended shrimp and pork wontons). Vegetarian buns were yummy too, just overall tasted soo..."

Mikayla Shanahan

"Great for days when you’ve no idea what to get for dinner. Quality is always consistent so you can always count on getting the dishes you know and..."

Bw_betman

"Food was more than ordinary. nothing special. Noodles and dumplings over priced but doesn't taste wonderful.The service was excellent, like the..."

Ann

"If True Love could be described as a food, for me there would be no other that I would be as sincere, devoted and loyal to as my adoration of the..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Ordered:1. Vegetarian bun - I personally think the vegetarian filling taste bette than the meat ones 2. Vegetarian dumpling - I prefer this..."

High Tea Queen

"First time here and quite impressed. Their prawn and pork dumplings in chilli sauce are excellent. Fried rice is good. The braised beef noodles..."

Tencents

"Love their dumpling menus, specially the xiao lung bao or pork dumplings, the service was really good, the restaurant was clean and have nice..."

Jimmy Prasetio

"This is one of my favourite chinese restaurants in Sydney. There are always a lot of people lining up for it so be prepared to wait. Food i would..."

Pignic_

"Delicious! Definitely try the xiao long bao and the truffle dumplings yum yum yum. The wait for a table isn't long and the food comes out fairly..."

Ezgi Şanal

"Din Tai Fung is a Taiwanese dumpling house which consistently makes Xiao Long Bao that doesn't break or leak. The truffle dumplings were..."

Rebecca

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausGreat dumpling place, we tried their huge xiao long bao and was disappointed with the lack of meat..."

Love At First Bite

"A while ago I was visiting Sydney and saw Din Tai Fung, so I give it a try cause I often eat their food in my hometown Jakarta.At first I..."

Rifky Syam Harahap

"I love their dumplings and soups. Food is very fresh. Place is very clean and efficiently run. I don't need to say more but silly Zomato..."

Andrew Rottinger

"Always love din Tai !! This one is no exception. The service was great - food probably not as good as the cbd joint but still better than most other..."

Nidhi Madan

"love to come here to get some delicious dumplings. order food and get it super quick, bun was nice and hot, a little small than i imagine but it was..."

Lin

"Believe it or not, this is the first time I've tried Din Tai Fung (DTF) and I must admit that the food is not half bad...but it's the service at the..."

Jin & Jase

"Xiao long bao is nicer at other restaurants around Chatswood but is still tasty. Not quite up to the same standards as it's international branches...."

Billylamb

"•Authentic Taiwanese cuisine - lively atmosphere and reasonable waiting times •Drunken chicken - the chicken meat was quite tough, perhaps..."

Getinmybelly

"They have an effective system for managing customer flow - buzzers at the entrance and cashier at the opposite end of the restaurant. Everything..."

Seeaych

"Ok, I admit it. We caved in and jumped on the band wagon of the newest thing in dumplings since the invention of the xiao long bao… the GIANT..."

Sydney Tum Tum

"We got there at about 1pm and were told it would be a 20-25 minute wait for a table, and they give you the menu where you select the food that you..."

Agatha Lee

"Noodle soup with chicken chop is my absolute favourite. The soup is perfectly fragrant and absolutely delicious. The fried chicken chop is crispy and..."

Michelle Huang

"First time going to Din Tai Fung and wondering why I didn’t go sooner. There were a couple of people waiting even before they open at 5pm, and the..."

Anna

"My rating is only 3.5 beacuse of their price. If you can get them to drop their price by half by cutting their deco and maybe location I'd give it a..."

Innky

"What's good at Din Tai Fung Chatswood is food standard and cleanliness are consistent week in, week out. My favourites: vegetarian fried rice, xiao..."

Debbie

"A very efficiently run place, with pretty good service levels. Location is fantastic, right in the heart of Westfield, with easy parking. Food wise,..."

Princess_Porky

"Amazing!Nice Delish..hoping to go back shortly , service was great and dumpling were the best . ............Yummy ....."

Lily

"The new dumpling King in Chatswood. Offers the best soup dumplings and has a lot of other great items in the menu. The serving size is a..."

NL

"My partner and I are obsessed with Din Tai Fung! Definitely the best dumplings in Sydney and we've tried many other places. The staff are always so..."

Isabelle

"Love the delicate, refined flavours of all their dishes. Taste can be rich but never greasy. Their serving sizes are on the smaller side (compared to..."

Alegna

"I am a massive fan of Din Tai Fung and I was hoping they would open more restaurants rather than the little kiosks that seem to be popping up in food..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"Love the food - awesome xiaolongbao, silky noodles and lovely crispy chicken with rice. The waitstaff are generally friendly and helpful, which can..."

Jules

"Delicious Xiao Long Bao and fried rice with crumbed chicken fillet! Food has always been consistent, will definitely be back again! Tried one truffle..."

Queenie K

"Fantastic dumplings, no fuss, good flavours and combinations. Prawn and pork dumplings are must haves, and the park fillet with fried rice is..."

Bruce

"Good food.. must try specialy the green beans with minced pork. I really like itLast time i came there on Saturday it's very busy time but they..."

Vi Vi

"Had a delicious dinner here! The xiao long bao is really good - soft, tender and juicy. The chilli wontons were a definite hit! Even the vegetables..."

Dave Reviews

"Very good experience for my family , The food there is very delicious , my kids really like fried rice there , the service there is fast and snappy,..."

Jackyshi.1988

"I swear, I turn my back for one second, and Chatswood suddenly becomes a massive foodie hub, with specialty gelato, dessert cafes, Michelin Star..."

Insatiable Munchies

"Not quite as good as I remember but the ques remain Make sure you plan your visit to avoid the lengthy waitsDid you know you..."

Adam Smogurzewski

"Do: the XLB several times over. The crumbed chicken and pork cutlet. The truffle dumpling. The rice and beef was quite good too. Don't:..."

David Food Leasing

"First timer and I was impressed. Tasty food, great staff and location lends itself to the type of food service. Will definitely return. I think with..."

Letty M.

"Great food, great service, buzzing busy vibe! Definitely on the expensive Side for Chinese food considering I can find many other dumpling houses at..."

North Shore Nibbles

"Very nice food here. Customer service is fast and attentive. I like how all the sauces are already on the table and they give you a basket to place..."

Sweetandyummie

"Three words. Truffle. Pork. Dumplings. I die!! They are a more expensive $4.80 per dumpling but oh so delicious. Definitely my favourite...."

Kis The Cook

"On the pricey side in terms of dumplings but the service is great and the wait is never too bad. The steamed pork buns are an obvious..."

Asia. J

"Shrimp and wonton soup here the best is adding a bit of vinegar in your spoon...makes for the perfect bitAnd Kung Pow Chicken...never had..."

Feedingthelove

"The food is always of exceptional quality and service is top. My favourite dumpling place in Sydney. The pork dumplings always have a broth inside..."

Rachaeleatith

"The Top Line: DTF is an institution, and specialise in the xiao long bao. So I would only ever go there to eat xiao long bao, which is basically the..."

It's CAKe Time

"The best dumplings in Sydney!!! While living in Sydney for three months & discovering this establishment, we became regulars. Xiao Long Bao were the..."

PEKISH

"Very nicely prepared dim sums and dumplings, much better than most places in Brisbane. If you're into these style of chinese foods then this is a..."

The Invisible Food Critic

"Updated April 2017Consistently quality since 2015.Steamed and pan fried dumplings have been of consistently good standard in the 4-6..."

Connoisseurc

"Don't be put off by the (relatively) poor Urbanspoon rating, I was almost in tears for the most part of this dinner because the food was so..."

Hullohelen

"It's been a while since the last time I wrote a review but this restaurant deserves it! The food was amazing!!! Super tasty and fresh! We ordered..."

Mila

"Robotic restaurant from the future 🤖 This Din Tai Fung has automated pretty much everything from taking you to your table by robot escort,..."

Mark Titley

"Their Xiao long bao was average but I love the prawn pot sticker, chilli wonton and chicken or pork cutlet. The robot service was..."

Jessie Hu

"Food was good as always. The dial long baos are always consistent and a must order. Robots serve majority of the food which is entertaining..."

Sandy L

"Incredible food, especially dumplings. May have to wait for a seat. Prices are a bit high for some meals but it's definitely worth the price...."

Edwin Pang

Elbow Room

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"The manager promise me free coffee over Facebook. She introduce me to a new barista... and boy he felt the pressure. The blend is Crompton Road from..."

Richard 俊雄 Macchia'tho

"Always on point with coffee, food AND service. Ive no need to go anywhere else when I’m in..."

Bernie Walter

"Lovely people and the coffee is great. Interesting menu, never..."

Kath Johnson

"Food was great but the best part of the experience there was the staff were actually friendly and attentive towards us, something that's lacking a..."

Marcus J Banuelos

"Super friendly staff, delicious eats and always my first option for coffee when in Chatswood. Love it..."

Matt Barkovski

"Love these guys. Not only creative and artistic displays of food but it's friggen delicious! I come here every weekend and it's what I really look..."

Elizabeth Davis

"First time here but food was incredibly fresh and delicious. The service is outstanding & friendly which seems to be rare these days. Definately..."

Leana Cristina Banuelos

"Best coffee in Chatswood consistently, staff and management rock my..."

David Brennan Kymdell

"Best coffee in chatswood, best eggs benedicts in Sydney and this place is in my top 5 cafes in Australia!!!!!! Their great food is matched by their..."

JJ Ritchi

"Good coffee and very good breakfast choices. Now I'm eager to try the lunch..."

Khanh Tran

"Was starting to think I would never find a great cafe around Chatswood. Love the food and coffee here! They even have cold..."

Gemma Bartlett

"AMAZING coffee, great food, great staff, great..."

Katrina Sangha

"A chilled space for conversation, coffee and great food. A fave spot for a Chatty..."

Cat Barkovski

"found another favourite brunch cafe! serving sizes are decent and..."

Laura Lo

"Ordered:1. French toast - love the fruit inclusion, I did not use the syrup at all as the dish itself is sweet enough from the fruit. Potion..."

High Tea Queen

"Not the biggest fan of their coffee here - not saying that it’s bad but their coffee just doesn’t fit my palette. I really like their matcha..."

Eunifoodie

"food was good overall; i got the mushroom on sourdough dish and the mushroom was a bit bland but other than that it was pretty good. it does take a..."

Jo Kim

"Staying in Chatswood for a short visit and needed a tasty breakfast and coffee. Both delivered! Friendly staff and fast service. All beautifully..."

Alex Orme

"Friendly staff, aesthetic food BUT also tastes extremely niceThe matcha fluff cakes were really good actuallyNot overpriced and it was a..."

William

"Yummy food and good price! Really enjoyed the food and coffee at a sunny weekend morning. Recommend to all. Early arrival to avoid the crowd. Would..."

Randi2042

"Out of the box menu! This place surprised me with there all day breakfast & lunch menu. I got the matcha ice cream pancakes that sent me to taste bud..."

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"Elbow Room Espresso is a great brunch spot in Chatswood that is sure to delight. Just located near the exit of Westfield Chatswood, the small cafe..."

The Eataholic

"Great Coffee & well priced meal, Hog Dog is amazing combination of Chrizo, sauce, egg. It just works. Salmon Baquette about average, nothing..."

Howard Phung

"☕️ Elbow Room Espresso RATING Drink 💡💡💡💡💡Food 💡💡💡💡Service 💡💡💡💡Environment..."

Juju K

"Visited here on a Saturday morning at around 11am and had no issues getting a spot for 2 people.The service was good and the food came out..."

Rebekah Jade Culhane

"The best waffle I've ever had!!! The best waffle I've ever had!!! The best waffle I've ever had!!! I will definitely come back for the waffle...."

Angela

"I’ve been wanting to share this lovely cafe with you guys in a long time so here we go! Elbow Room Espresso is located near Westfield Chatswood,..."

Pignic_

"A nice cafe outside Chatswood Westfield with plenty of brunch options. The service staff were great. The dishes are relatively simple but super..."

IEats

"Great music, great food, best coffee in Chatswood.We always come here on a weekend morning, and you cannot beat the coffee - rich, full,..."

Michael Nicholls

"A very popular coffee joint in Chatswood, and with very good reason. Having both good coffee and a relaxing cafe atmosphere is surprisingly hard to..."

TASTE & TABOO

"Love this small cafe that is in the centre of Chatswood. I really wish they served food till later though especially for people like me who like..."

Joy Jiang

"My favourite place to have coffee staff is always so friendly! ..."

Valentiana

"Great little cafe. It's been a while since my last visit and they have a new menu, with a new version of French Toast. I loved their previous..."

Manz

"This place is my favourite coffee place in Chatswood. They are running coffees from Five Senses and guest coffees too!. I really like to have many..."

Henry

"Just got a takeaway skinny latte and bottle of water. Staff were nice even though it was a busy period. Latte was medium warm (better then a lot),..."

Issac_eatsalot

"In short: Best coffee in Chatswood, contemporary and tasty menu, adjacent to Westfield mall, great service. Chatswood has always been the..."

Coco And Vine

"Was a great experience, food was quite nice.The hot dog was fantastic, but the other sandwiches were quite disappointing, it was very dry.But..."

Cheungandchives

"Recently started working in the area, and being a serious coffee snob have conducted a deep exploration for the best coffee in Chatty.. This place is..."

Drae Leighton

"Good coffee every time, we get a coffee from there almost 3-5 days a week for almost 6months when we used to work in the area. The food is average..."

CH

"Finally made it to the Elbow Room, last time I tried to go, there was a wait for tables. The food didn't disappoint. A friend and I shared the..."

Jo Hombsch

"What can I say? I am a sucker for matcha! So whenever someone post something about a new cafe offering some kind of matcha desserts (another bonus..."

Yulithefoodie

"Came here especially for the green tea french toast! It was good :) might need to come back for other things on their menuu.. The service wasnt the..."

The Hungry FoodTech [shirley.gondo]

"This is usually the place we go for a good cup of java when we are in chatswood. The staff is amazing and the vibe is really good.The food is..."

Kimmy Kim

"I come by here once in a while. They have seasonal menus and the food is delicious! Great coffee also. They have a nice variety in their menu. The..."

Yejin Joo

"Coffee is the best. More mentally stimulating and less physical 'side effects' than the rest of the joints here in Chatty. Good for computer type..."

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"Super happy to find this place! Good vibe, lovely staff, super yum food!I had the baked beads and halloumi breaky. Has to be in my top 5..."

Dom-likes-breakfast

"Food was great! Had the baked beans and grilled haloumi and would definitely get again. Kinda tasted like pasta, not really bolognese but some sort..."

Anna

"This is another cafe that's good for people watching especially at the bar seats. This is my favourite brunch place on my days off. The food is..."

Crème Brulee Crack

"I love this place since the first time I have their Salmon Bagel (they have new menu now - salmon bagel is no longer there)Green Tea French..."

Let's Nomnom

"This is definitely my 'go to' for coffee in Chatswood. I've eaten here twice and whilst the food was good, the coffee is the lure for me. They use 5..."

Princess_Porky

"Another eatery which I only had one dish at - having been able to fight the urge to order absolutely everything in their glass cabinet of baked..."

Kathleen Ooi

"I recommend their orange chicken salad if you're after a refreshing alternative to your usual salads the chicken was very tender! Would definitely..."

Jess O

"Off the main boulevard in Chatswood, Elbow room has lots to offer in terms of both food and coffee. The French toast is sweet and refreshing, with..."

Rachaeleatith

"Elbow Room Espresso provides a nice injection of the very much loved inner west brunch scene into Chatswood. Their selection of beans and the..."

Brunch On Joy

"If you are looking for the best cafe in Chatswood that demonstrates the massive benefits of providing a continuously changing menu of guest roasts,..."

James Fridley

"Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon ($16.00). One of the best eggs benedict I have had in Sydney. Perfect combination of layers of spinach eggs and..."

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"Elbow Espresso is probably one of my favourite cafes in Chatswood and I would definitely bring my friends here. The coffee was decent, the food was..."

Jenny Chu

"When we arrived, we were fortunate to come across a spare two-person table and promptly ordered...The milkshake was awesome - there is a distinct..."

MSGCafeteria

"Is this the picture of perfection or what? An eggs benedict stack of brioche, wilted spinach and ham topped off with two poached eggs, hollandaise..."

Brunch On Joy

"The green power was a juice jam packed with healthy-sounding ingredients - kelp, spinach, dulse seaweed and alfalfa were married to apple, passion..."

Chloe

"Loved it. Good coffee and the humble bacon and egg roll was fantastic. Service was quick and efficient for a Saturday morning.Apparently..."

Daniel J

"Great food, coffee and service. I've been to Elbow Room twice in two weeks and it's a nice change from the other "typical" cafes in Chatswood. Get..."

Jules

"French toast. Just..."

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"Dare I say one of the best cafes in chatswood. It's hard to find a decent one, serving fresh food presently like art on a plate, great coffee and..."

Vicki Fu

"Yumm. Ordered Eggs Benedict- it was delicious! Gluten free friendly too which is always a..."

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"A great example!. Upon multiple visits I have always experienced amazing service, tasty+well presented meals, great tunes, beautiful coffee and a..."

Ronan Macintosh

"Attentive service, nice coffee, ballin Chorizo Hot Dog... This place is tops!..."

Scruffy B

"Best in Chatswood. Great coffee. Great food. Great service. This place is money well..."

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