Our experience was nothing more than magical from the time we arrived at the gates, arriving 30 minutes early, to when valet staff opened the gates for us to come in and we were greeted by staff at the doors having let us in before opening hours and were immediately seated then having to wait outside.
The staff that looked after us on the night were all professional and detailed with the menu and provided us with options for any dietary requirements and beverage options to match the degustation. Where I opted for the tea degustation.
The degustation menu prepared and served that night was beautiful, delicious and delightful to eat. Surprising our taste buds and taking us on a wonderful journey. The produce was so delicate and creatively plated, with a variety of unique flavours. Each dish were taken with care and precision.
The manager on the night took the time to show my husband and I around especially the kitchen and the cellar, that was such an amazing surprise and made my night especially as being a massive foodie and love for creating and capturing such creativity of pure, fresh and rich in flavours, completing our memorable food journey experience.
Having visited other hatted / Michelin star restaurants around the world and in Australia, Tetsuya has definitely met our expectations and its well known history of being one of the prestigious, elegant restaurants in Australia, with 5 star service, and seeing the amount of effort the chefs put in the kitchen to providing creative and quality produce.
The food was great, the people lovely and the atmosphere wonderful. I highly recommend the trout and the duck but the banquet is all the best of their dishes.
Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez
+4
Sensational and a reputation well deserved, there’s a reason why the wait list of 3-5 months long, and that’s due to a master class in gastronomy
To the meal point suddenly think of this shop, when eating a little bit tired, but later aftertaste, ha ha, I recommend you come here.
Staff were very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable of each dish and wine. Very clean and lovely plating of each dish. The atmosphere was nice. The spotted grouper with squid and trout with salad were a bit too salty. I liked the fresh ocean trout, duck and desserts.
Would recommend and would go back to try other dishes. However, it is on a high end of the price scale.
Nice place. Very nice and welcoming staff. Great fresh food. Presented beautifully. View of a traditional garden outside the window was nice. The oysters were beautiful which was a special dish added on the day which cost $12 for 2.
Actually one of the best places I’ve been to. Very memorable dining experiences. They actually made a special dessert cause i was celebrating my birthday, which was super nice and delicious.
Overall, you will not leave disappointed.
Each dish in the course is quite delicious, especially the ocean trout and duck breast. The taste of ingredients is fresh and rich, however, I believe the creativity of food, such as method of cooking, side dish matching, can be improved in future. Also, the price is a bit higher in two hats restaurant, even in three hats.
Went here for Valentine’s Day/birthday dinner and I can honestly say that this is by far one of the best restaurants I’ve been to. Although it did take us 3 hours+ to get through dinner but completely understandable because it was a full house.
My partner is not a huge fan of raw food so most of the sashimi dish I usually have two servings and I got a little too much for me. Still enjoyed it very much!
Highlight of the night was definitely the signature trout and wagyu sirloin with mushroom & eggplant. The meat literally melts in your mouth.
I also still think about their bread and truffle butter and wish I could take some home because it was AMAZING!!
Would definitely come back to celebrate another special occasion!
The photos and reviews of this restaurant have caught my interest and attention, so I booked a seat for myself for dinner.
I have ordered a 10 course dégustation and all of the dishes are beautifully plated. The most outstanding savoury dish of my choice would be their confit ocean trout as I really love the sashimi-like buttery texture while the trout is fresh and delicious. I also love their hiramasa kingfish as sashimi are usually served with soy sauce, and I really love their idea of serving it with dashi cream and shishito peppers, which tastes unexpectedly well. My favourite dessert is their Petites Fours, and the black dessert with black sesame is really lovely. The Petites Fours is served with a cup of exquisite Japanese green tea, which suits the desserts well.
Staffs are friendly and they've brought me to visit their kitchens and we've took a several photos there:) The service out there is astonishing! Would definitely visit again!
I've been wanting to come try this place for a while, so have been saving up this place for a special occasion with a special person. So for my 25th birthday this year, decided to book the most expensive degustation dinner in Sydney (thanks Blair for the birthday dinner). I've been to a lot of food places in the past year, from fine dining (Bennelong, Catalina, O Bar and Dining, and more)/restaurants/local eats/cafes etc in Sydney, from East Coast to West Coast in America, and throughout Europe as well. Just haven't had time to do food reviews (last one was in Aug 2018 which was a backlog from March 2018), but had to do a post about Tetsuya's.
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Food was so exquisite, tasty and so fresh.
Service was exceptional and attentive.
The ambience is very unique, hidden away from the busy streets.
Such a flawless and amazing exp. One of the best fine dining restaurant in Sydney👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Came for a birthday celebration. Great food as always. The degustation is excellent value considering the quality of the food and service. The highlight for me is still the ocean trout confit. The dining room exudes calm and finesse. Definitely should try this place at least once.
There are so many elements that make up every single one of these dishes. The oysters were amazing and so was the bread. The trout and pork were also very enjoyable.
Staff were attentive and service was amazing just as you’d expect.
The interior of the restaurant seems kind of dated to be honest. Could do with a furniture/interior revamp.
Also there is parking available for customers at the restaurant if you plan to drive in.
Fantastic food, definitely lived up to the reputation. The confit trout and scrolls (with truffle butter) were a highlight for me. Service was very friendly and welcoming, we were well looked after and managed to secure a private room by coincidence. Overall amazing experience and can’t wait to go back!
Had a lovely dining experience today, had the 8 course and each dish was interesting, beautifully presented and most importantly, delicious. The service was prompt and friendly, couldn't fault it. The dining room felt intimate and cosy, it was decorated with different wares which is a nice change from the grandeur of other fine dining restaurants. The view of the zen garden just outside was a nice touch.
Fantastic service. Third time here and still as enjoyable as the first time. Great ambience as usual and the seasonal menu is better than I remembered. A very long and relaxing dining experience. We were here from 6-10pm but didn’t realise at all because time went by very quickly.
Thien Vuong (fooderarri)
+5
The experience at Tetsuya's was absolutely amazing and worthy of the two chef's hats. Presentation, quality of food, decor, service and waiting times were excellent. Definitely have to add to your bucket list of restaurants to try. Not the traditional Japanese style food but has a bit of French influence. Regards @fooderarri
One of Sydney's oldest food institutions, certainly lives up to the hype. Food was amazing, drinks and cocktails were on point. Service was friendly and super attentive. Quiet atmosphere with an old school 80s vibe. Great experience all round.
Wow wow wow Tetsuyas has always been on my list of places to go to but the waiting list has always been so long so my friend surprised me for my bday today and it was definitely worth the wait. We had the 8 course menu, everything was amazing, every dish was flavoured just right and finished off with a hazelnut chocolate cake with candle in it. Will definitely be back, booking from now. Highly recommended 10 out of 10 for me.
Great classic Japanese and western fine dining restaurant. Been meaning to go for years and finally secured a booking. The confit trout is amazing and I can see why it's their signature dish. The seaweed salt crust goes perfectly with the fish. All other dishes were amazing too.
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