Love this place, a lot! Was Alastair minute for the Chinese New Year dinner, and the meal were just amazing! Enjoyed every single dish and have to say it’s really close to the hometown favours. And don’t get to start with the cocktails, just can’t stop drinking them.
It’s a very cute off street restaurant. We went here after a plan fell through and I really wanted Asian cuisine. The food is yummy (not delicious) but I do like how they have a small menu of diverse choices. The fried rice was so good! The drinks menu is great and the cocktails are a must try! Also great personalised service from the waiter
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"Mahjong" is a type of 4-players game originated in China by using 144 small tiles. Mahjong Room was not only a restaurant, a gathering place to play Mahjong, but also a time machine taking you back to 1980s. Random 70s and 80s everyday Chinse household objects tastefully displayed around the restaurant, old table clocks, radios, facial basins, hot water flasks, etc, it truly was reminiscent of the long gone old times.
Fascinated by its nostalgic decor, I couldn't wait to try the food which consisted of dumplings, crispy chicken, salt pepper squid and last but not least deep fried ice-cream. Each course was delicately presented whereby you could see the attention to details and effort by chef. Each course was delicious and hit the spot. But I was most looking forward to deep fried ice-ream. It's a bit like having scotch eggs but with cold sweet ice-cream in the middle.
In my opinion the only thing this quaint and quirky restaurant stray from its Chinese authenticity is the nice polite gingerly service - no shouting, no abruptly landing food on the table, no fluorescent ceiling light, and no expressionless staff. Don't get me wrong, that was definitely a plus!
Every Friday and Saturday this modern Chinese restaurant has a ‘Open Rice Open Table’ menu for those keen to get the tiles clacking on the wooden tables. The private rooms are beautifully decorated with Asian trinkets and there’s a hint of sweet incense in the air. I’ve never played mahjong but walking into this little game haven immediately makes me want to learn.
Sir And Mlady Dine Out
+4.5
The Mahjong Room has recently commenced it's new Open Rice Open Table venture. The food is billed as a combination of Chinese yum cha and hawker-style street food and it's very fresh and very tasty. We started with the rice roll with XO prawns which was in the section on the menu headed Steamed Cheung Fun and Others.
Forking Around Sydney
+4.5
Mahjong Room is a dark and deceptively compact restaurant serving Chinese cuisine in a smart and more upmarket setting. There is a small main dining room at the front which holds five square tables, a few table
There is something really special about The Mahjong Room in Surry Hills. It's not your stock standard Chinese restaurant. The decor is thoughtful and warm. There are no laminex tables or tissue boxes on the table. The dining room feels modern yet has a traditional "oriental feel" to it. The food is GREAT - traditional Chinese food (says the Aussie gal from the country town up North) with a clean, modern twist. It's 100% better than anything you'd ever eat at your local Chinese. For me it had that elusive "thing" that makes a restaurant feel welcoming...and wonderful (plus a meal deal voucher and you KNOW how much I love them). Our meal kicks off with a never ending cup of tea , which is lovely on what has turned out to be a rather wet, and not-so-warm night. The voucher deal includes four entrees of the restaurants choosing. They happily whip up some non-red meat/lamb/chicken options for us - I forget to mention my quirky eating habits when I made the booking. My Bad. I thought Th
There is steamed cheung fun, chicken sticky rice, curry fish balls as well as steamed eggplant and tofu on offer. We end up sampling from the steamed dumpling section of the menu. Both the har gau and siu mai are really enjoyable. I am generally not a big fan of siu mai and tend to not eat it at yum cha, I would happily eat these large and juicy ones again.
Warm intimate atmosphere is complemented by excellently presented, delicious and innovative food. Crisp vegetables, bright sauces and clean flavours. A true delight!
We were recommended to go here. Nearly walked by but the few folk milling around outside urged us to go in. WOW. Are we glad we did!!! Four of us shared the $59 banquet and just ate and ate and not a single item was off the mark. The service was fabulous. Warm, welcoming, jovial. We even got advice about were to go after dinner. Thank you for a fabulous night - much better than our poor fine dining experience the night prior.
Nicholas.s.hutchings
+4.5
Charming & Delicious. This is one of those Tardis restaurants. Bigger and more wonderful on the inside that the front door will ever let on. The food was plentiful and delicious. We had the banquet meal ... as the tasting/tapas aspect appealed to us new comers and we weren't disappointed. The decor is charming and romantic and the service was easy and perfect. Or waiter/Gastroguide was knowledgable on wine and suggested the perfect accompliment to our wonderous food fest. It's been a few weeks now since eating there .. but i still find myself reminiscing about it. Time to go back I think.
I enjoyed the meal as it was a friends birthday. The banquets are good value although I just realized we didn't get the crab dumplings. Watch out for the wine - that was our biggest expense and the waiters are constantly refilling glasses. A good meal but a little pricey.
Old Favourite. Genuine hospitality
Friendly Staff and Great Food. Went to Mahjong Room for dinner on a Wednesday night, surprisingly the restaurant was filled up on a weeknight given lots of other restaurants are struggling to have bums on seats.
The service was friendly, attentive and informative. We ordered the tasting menu which came with different varieties from entrees to seafood mains to the poultry & meat mains. The food was tasty and full of flavour, well balanced.
Had an enjoyable night, will definitely go back again!
The Mahjong Room is such an exceptional dining experience. The Restaurant is ambient and inviting, the staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely amazing. We ordered multiple starters, mains and desserts and was extremely impressed with each and everyone of them. The service too was fantastic. Your cup was always full and the staff constantly made sure everything was alright. I would recommend the Mahjong Room to everyone!
Best chinese in the area - the whole steamed fish and peppered steak stir fry are the best, as well as the duck pancakes! Licensed too, always a bonus
Different, cool and lovely. Ate there for the first time last night after eyeing it off for about a year. really lovely space with great staff, and a different and a little bit innovative menu, not your normal chinese that's for sure. They work well with flavours, and the attention to detail with the food was very evident, can't wait to go back!
This place had a great vibe and awesome interiors. There are four spaces available: the main dining room which you enter from the entrance, and up stairs function room, a sort of opium den style inside function room, and some awesome street alley style tables in the back. Food is fantastic, especially the dumplings which are suitably gingery. Service was top notch as well.
My partner and I enjoyed a very delightful and somewhat quirky, dining experience here. The staff were great, being very attentive. We ordered the $49 "Tasting Menu". It sounds small but by the end of the night we were so full. The steamed scallop was to die for.
Came here with a voucher from Cudo for a 10-course banquet for 4 people. Food was great, an interesting fusion of East and West. Loved the steamed fish and salt & pepper squid. Banana spring rolls were really good too.
You can see that the owners really put a lot of heart and soul into the restaurant, from the decor to menu, and food presentation. Everything was well thought out, and their service is very sincere. But take note, this is not a place for families with kids. Space is quite small, more suitable for couples or small groups.
One word. Yum. This classy Chinese restaurant in Surry Hills is still serving up some of the best Asian food in Sydney. I used to eat here a lot years ago and was excited to find out they are now doing lunch. Pleased to find it still has great service, cool decor and remains good value.
I've eaten here many times over the years. Great for a dinner catch up and funky little function rooms for a crowd. This week I placed an oder through Foodora which went through as a pick up instead of a delivery. The restaurant without hesitation delivered it to my home. Exceptional customer service on top of exceptional food. Thanks v much
Came across Mahjong by accident on a recent holiday to Sydney in January. Service was excellent, food was lovely and the owner was friendly, making us (including 2 kids) feel welcome at her restaurant. Nice place to eat and excellent value.
I can honestly say it is the best Chinese food I can ever recall eating! We tried all of the specials including dumplings and Caramel and oolong tea mousse with chocolate ganache and a cinnamon and pineapple sauce. Beautiful food, worth every penny and more!
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