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

Mr. Wong

87/100 (4588 ratings)

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"Go to weekendfoodescapes for full blog review including photos. I was fortunate enough to enjoy a group dinner at Mr Wong. My work colleague often..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"Busy restaurant with a really cool vibe. Asian food. Great for groups..."

Gastronomicamenteincorrecto

"I’ve visited Mr. Wong to have lunch with him countless times and it’s one of the finest Chinese restaurants in Sydney CBD. If you order their..."

Hungry Teddy

"My partner and I visited Mr Wong for their late night dining (10pm) for the first time a month back for our anniversary and honestly if I could rate..."

Fara Julianna Lew

"The food is made in perfection. The restaurant has great atmosphere and vibe. The place to go when you want to..."

John Andersons

"All the food is very tasty, very delicious indeed! Buzzing atmosphere, great for a night out in the..."

Nicole Chretien

"Another very impressive Merivale venue and is well deserving of all the hype and feedback it receives! The cocktails are absolutely stunning and so..."

Ruby Duncan

"There is probably not a great deal I can write about Mr Wong that hasn't already been written. The building is huge, always busy, always buzzing,..."

Erin

"Mr Wongs is an amazingly cool restaurant. The venue itself was an old printing house, it had beautiful stone walls, high ceilings, two levels, it..."

Girl Eats Sydney

"Sydney trip for a conference. Did a bit of digging around my local area and decided on mr wong. Absolutely stunning venue and staff. The venue is..."

Flippynz

"Decent contemporary Cantonese restaurant - dim lit intimate ambience with professional service. Shrimp was buttery with a juicy bite, Wagyu was..."

Meowktail

"I was too busy stuffing my face to take a photo but rest assured, Mr. Wong lived up to the hype. We walked in on Monday around 6pm as the..."

Jaz

"With such an amazing selection of Dim Sums and dumplings, fried or steamed, this was the perfect lunch spot! Make sure you book as the popularity can..."

Ben Kirss

"Hidden in a laneway a few blocks back from Circular Quay, this auditorium-sized Cantonese restaurant is the top dog in my city stable of eating..."

Eat Play Love Travel

"Gorgeous food in beautiful surrounds. A bit hidden away from the hustle and bustle but that suits me fine. Once inside, it's impressive with..."

William Cheswick

"Have tried the yum cha as well as a 'standard' lunch and really enjoyed both. I am not a huge fan of Cantonese (prefer northern Chinese) but the..."

Peasant

"We happend to be at this place for a project team lunch. I was a bit lost tryi g to find this place which happens to be in one of the odd bylanes...."

Sameer Joshi

"When it’s Mr WONGS and everything feels so RIGHT. You just know when you walk in those merivale doors you’re going to be looked after. Every...."

Giulia Goolia

"Amazing food and amazing service. We got the banquet menu and were not let down. We were very full and satisfied by the end with a bit left over as..."

Tj Joshi

"The food were amazing! Each dim sum came perfectly cooked and tastes delicious! I think our fav at the time was the fried icecream :P but the peking..."

Luxladyslife

"So I’ve been following Chef Dan for a while. And was super excited to score a table. When I was walking in there had a mad men star and a fame of..."

SuziEats

"Am a big fan of Cantonese cuisine and was worried this modern fusion version might not work for me. How wrong or Wong could I be. It was sublime. The..."

Soft Cheese Hard Core

"Ambience was pretty good. Service is on point. The Wagyu and truffle puffs are a must try and the sweet and sour pork hock was flavoursome and..."

Mathew Eap

"Layered with timeless colonial furnishings including timber floors with tiled inlay, bamboo framed French woven chairs and slow turning ceiling fans,..."

Robin

"The place has great ambiance and service is also good. The dumpling are really amazing and Drunken ox was also really cool. Would love to visit the..."

Global Foodie

"How many times have I been to Mr. Wong? Too many times to count. It’s my favourite restaurant in Sydney and Dan Hong is one of my favourite chefs...."

Marianna Tuccia

"Yum Dim Sum. An amazing dinner. The Dim sum that my server (Fabio sp?) selected was amazing as was my entire dinner and wine. Not only my main..."

Abhishek Chaubey

"Best assortment of dumplings in Sydney! So tasty! Mr Wong's has a lively atmosphere. Staff were very polished and professional but friendly and..."

Anil Thomas

"It’s one the best restaurant I have come across for vegetarian. Worth two hours of wait. Recommended to try vegetarian dumplings platter, fried..."

Khyati Kacha

"Mr Wong’s is a hip looking restaurant....that is hard to get into for a reason. They don’t take reservations unless you are a party of 6 or more...."

Top Foodie

"Nice little gem hidden in an secret alley in the CBD. Supposedly one of the best Chinese restaurants in Sydney. Nice place. Service excellent. They..."

The Hungry Hippo

"Went with high expectations due to the reviews and friends recommendation. It turned out to be slightly disappointing! We ordered several..."

Jiaoyang3

"Outstanding refined & delicate dim sum. Prices are higher than others but it’s all worth for this Asian fusion cuisine with impeccable restaurant..."

Mauyeeyee

"Insane!!!! Food was incredible. Cocktails were awesome. I could eat that pepper mud crab for the rest of my life!!! I. Want. More. I. Want...."

Claudia Mcgee

"Pretty awesome dim sums and their cooked aubergine is delicious!! They do great espresso martinis, amaretto sours and their deep fried icecream is to..."

Sonali Surgeon

"Amazing food, out of this world! Table favourites were the salt and peeper tofu and vegetarian fried rice. Desserts did not disappoint, especially..."

Thisurijay

"I would recommend dining for yum cha dishes if you don’t mind paying more. The peking duck was crispy, pancakes soft and generous amounts of hoisin..."

Mary Tran

"Come here few times already. Dumping is my favorite at here service is great! Recommend dessert as well. Will come this restaurant again. Happy..."

Darren

"Absolutely gorgeous! Best Asian food, nice and welcoming service. We were told it would take up to one hour to get a seat but we were called in less..."

Azadeh Ghorashi

"4.6/5 I am cantonese and so happen to have the surname: Wong. I’m not being bias but as I was researching on my..."

Tracey @ NoWongFood

"Good tasting food with great atmosphere. We had to wait 45 mins for a table on a Friday night, but there are many bars nearby for a drink. I have no..."

D

"Where do I start? Excellent restaurant! The portions are very generous and each dish is absolute quality. On a busy night, the service is quite..."

Foodie From The Hood-ie

"Wow, oh wow! Loved it. We are tourists in Sydney and used google to find an asian restaurant near us. Up popped Mr Wong. It is hidden in a little..."

Evy

"Service | 8/10Entree• Steamed Dim Sum Platter | 9/10 - scallop dim sum, snow pea & prawn har gow, spinach har gow, chives & mushroom har..."

Karina Chen

"Well well well!Long time not having semi-fine dine chinese cuisine thought that this place will satisfy something u have been craving..."

Jesseline Intan

"A really solid dining experience in a lovely setting. The dumplings were sensational, the pastry deliciously soft and light and the fillings bursting..."

Foodie AC

"Mr Wong! One of my favorite Chinese restaurants. The pork hock is to die for. The fried ice cream is also good but I prefer to get the butterscotch..."

On The Food Hunt

"The food here is really delicious! No wonder it’s full house even at 2pm (closes at 3pm) and I see people walking in even at 230pm for a feed! Need..."

The Engineer Eats

"This place is famous for its chinese diseases and out of all the chinese diseases their dim sums are the best they serve you different types of..."

Yashpal Sharma

"For a hatted restaurant I definitely went there with high expectations. The fit out and venue are stunning - with the original features of the..."

Olivia B

"Great Atmosphere, delicious food, good service but pretty pricey. I have been a few times to Mr Wong’s now, was very impressed the first time, but..."

Choygirl

"Really good Chinese restaurant (Westernised). Top quality food (not as insanely expensive as you would expect). The place is always busy though, and..."

Andrew C

"A modern, Chinese restaurant tucked away in an alleyway. When you work in you are transported away with all of the beautiful glistening roast ducks..."

Sydney Food Lover

"Came here on Monday evening. We arrived at 17:15 and the restaurant opens at 17:30, there were already people waiting in line.They check IDs for..."

Xiaoguniang

"Here you will find a Chinese restaurant where the food is made in a modern way. They mix the traditional with some exotic notes. The atmosphere is..."

La Femme Gourmande🐝

"很不错的一家餐厅，周六晚饭时间去的，餐厅很大位置多所以排队很快就能进去了，环境很好北京鸭挺好吃的..."

Christinana

"If you're into food, wine, atmosphere, and cocktails then you are in for a tasty treat coming here. Enjoy every little bite. Reward yourself and be..."

Lara Glass

"Totally understand why there is a queue for this place! Enjoyed the dumpling basket, Peking duck, Balmain bugs and fried rice. Fresh ingredients and..."

Chloe Bao

"A hidden gem which made it to the top restaurants of sydney list. Definitely give it a try for its beautifully crafted dumplings and traditional..."

Jennifer. H

"Waited 1.5h for a table. Didn’t expect the long wait. I was told by the restaurant to “check in” at 5.30PM when they’re open to choose a time..."

Bell Sriweerawanidchakun

"Good place to hangout with friend and family. The location is not on the big street but i love the ambience, australian style restaurant but eat..."

Elena Sindhu

"Finally I get to dine here. The service here was wonderful, atmosphere is so great. Food wise.. I’ll have to say it’s not really up to my..."

Lucianna Guo

"Excellent service - your staff are top class. Cheeky bar staff with a good sense of humour, same goes for the waiters.The wagyu cubes, the..."

Alex

"Another one of the few really, really good high-end (or, pricier) Chinese restaurants. Mr. Wong delivers on service, ambiance and an incredibly..."

Christine

"We LOVE this place! There is nothing to fault. The service is amazing, food is delicious and the decor of the restaurant works perfectly with the..."

Famishedduo

"It took me nearly 4 years to come dine at Mr Wong. Needless to say, expectations were high. There was a queue but we got there early so we didn't..."

Chey_ct

"A popular Chinese style restaurant. There is usually a long queue so be prepared to wait for at least half an hour or book in advance. The atmosphere..."

Evelyn Chen

"This place is honestly probably the best yum cha place I’ve ever been to. I came to Sydney for the easter holidays with a group of friends, and..."

Aye Mya Mya Khin

"This place was highly recommended by friends as a must go, the ambience was good, spread over 2 floors with an industrial feel, besides having a..."

Hitesh Chadha

"I was lucky enough to have takeaway from here that a friend had kindly given to me so I can’t comment on the service but the food alone was..."

Bottomlesspit

"This place is a must do!Even though it’s a little pricey, it reflects the deliciousness of the food you’ll eat and the atmosphere you’ll..."

BeardedBruncher

"Great service and nice dimly lot ambience.Decor was outstanding.However, I thought the food was trying a bit too hard to put a spin on..."

Coffee.lover

"It had to happen eventually. After saving up a year (or 2) for the cost of eating here, mere mortals like me have the pleasure of announcing that:..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"I finally was convinced to try out Mr. Wong after very long protests as I’m not the biggest lover of Chinese cuisine. We tried out Mr. Wong’s on..."

Kristina

"Have been to Mr. Wong for the 3rd time and never feel dissaponted. All the meals were good and they also gave us some complementary. The service also..."

Veronica Indrawan

"This place is incredible! Abit more pricey but definitely worth it. I was taken here for my birthday and absolutely loved it!!! Service is..."

Hungry Pea

"This place is a big deal for a reason. Awesome food great staff, perfect service and the atmosphere with bouncing. Loved it, I will go back in a..."

Stu Coulthard

"Always have a good experience here... Consistent good quality food with excellent service. My favourites are the steamed fish fillets and the..."

ChefsTable

"We had a great time at Mr Wong. We got here at 5:30 sat night and lined up for about 5 mins (no bookings). The service was fantastic and efficient...."

Georgia Shackleton

"Went there with parents, the staff and service just amazing. Loved it. Peking duck was great. Other things is kinda standard. But the service just..."

Amyna

"Service was very slow food was nice and the fried rice and chicken was very nice nothing special about the drinks odd time of the restaurant..."

Adit Jashnani

"Had a really good dining experience here. Was fortunate enough to arrive before the rush so we got seated very quickly (we did have a booking..."

Bella Pytka

"Been there once for a la carte menu and second time for yumcha. Both occasions have been very enjoyable. The food is excellent and refined. Not too..."

The_hungry_

"This place was brilliant. So busy we could only book at 10pm but it was worth the wait! Had a couple of Chinese cocktails which were unique and..."

Biscuit Jeff

"Great food and service, their dishes are different to the traditional yum cha place , I love their decoration as well and it is just hard to find...."

Wesley Wong

"Waiting 1.5hours and service was not worse the money , 2people spend 310$ for 3dish and 1 desert without alcohol.Taste was fine but not..."

Lavin.D

"Mr Wong has been highly recommended to me by several friends but I've always been a bit hesitant because of the price. We came here just after 12pm..."

Lily The Frugal Foodie

"Love having lunch in this place. Located in the small aisle in CBD behind the Establishment. The yumcha here so different compare to the..."

Deb

"The food was delicious and I liked the vibe inside the restaurant. However you have to go earlier since you can not book it or otherwise they will..."

Remi Takeda

"Brilliant food, nice atmosphere, great service even though the French waiter was impossible to understand. Wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended..."

Serg

"Spectacular food, and above and beyond staff. Can't wait to get back there. One of the better restaurants in Sydney, even on a busy Saturday night...."

Joel Harvey

"Coconut and kaffir lime martini(...perfect balance of sweet and sour, fragrant with coconut and kaffir lime...)Pork xiao long..."

Vonanderemplaneten

"As we like to say mr Wong you can't go wrong lol... I really enjoy the food here and also the service. It's rare when I go into the city but when..."

MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX

"The place is a little bit hard to find, nice environmet. Although customer service is just fine. Highly recommand crab fried rice and peking roast..."

Wu Jiaxin

"Mr Wong was an overall great dining experience! I went there for the Sunday Dine and Stay package, and it was definitely worth it. Had the Peking..."

Emelyn Taing

"What a cool restaurant! It has an amazing vibe and really helpful staff. The Yum Ha was spectacular, all the non veg dumplings we had were amazing as..."

Ananya Singhal

"Dinner here with the family. Setting was lovely, walls stacked with bottles or traditional Asian pots /jars on a shelf. Ground floor is lively with a..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"Arrived here Sunday 1020 already a queue forming. Need to order from menu, stand outs were the prawn and chestnut dumpling and prawn rice fried..."

Koolkat23

"Great food! Roast duck skin was crisp n meat was tender.. perfection! Loved the Egg noodle "Lo mien"Family loved the Steamed lobster,..."

Joleen Chen

"Located in the heart of Sydney's CBD, Mr Wong offers a premium yum cha experience for lunch. Here you won't see any traditional trolleys being pushed..."

Picky Piggies

"Mr Wong is one of the most well-known Chinese restaurant in Sydney. However in my opinion it is not a perfect Chinese restaurant.[About..."

William Wu

"You can always expect spectacular service and great food from a Merivale venue! I went to Mr Wongs about 3 or 4 years ago when it first opened! It..."

AdzTheFoodie

"Food: really good quality food. Dim sums were the best but overall all the food was absolute quality.Service: didnt have to wait long for..."

Rebecca

"I am always excited to come back to MrWong. Can not imagine how such an extremely busy place has such a prompt and an efficient service. The place is..."

Inna Ishenko

"My friend had been nagging me to go here every time we were in sydney, I finally agreed and was not disappointed, easy to get a table, quite quick..."

Krishna Brannigan

"This restaurant is fantastic. The quality of the food is high,and more importantly the standard of the ChefS culinary skill is excellent. The..."

The Lunch Queens

"We were recommended by many people to go and try this as the best Chinese in Sydney and we weren't disappointed. This was an amazing meal..."

Samy

"Awesummmm ambience. Unlike other oriental restaurants with usual red colour and lanterns around. Awesummmm customer service.we expressed to the..."

Roshni Bhandary

"Walking in it was absolutely not the venue I had expected. Lighting was dim and there was a really relaxed, elegant vibe. All of the staff were..."

Amds

"The restaurant was amazing! The feel, vibe and atmosphere of the place was amazing. I easily got cozy on their chairs and liked the food. Mr. Wong..."

Alan V

"As always the food was amazing! Great service although it took longer than normal for someone to come and take our order. One thing that..."

Eleni Limnios

"In a major food coma. after salivating over Princess Porky's posts of her regular visits to Mr Wong; and one of us being sick on all three..."

Thefoodbotherer

"Visited here with my husband over the weekend and left a little underwhelmed. The food was nice, but it wasn't amazing. We had xiao long bao to start..."

Kylie Angelika

"Great place to eat, good people, and awesome food, i recommend to come here and have your taste of the food and u are gonna feel..."

Jefri Adi

"The food here was delicious but unfortunately it was the service that let down the experience. It took a long time to receive menus, drinks and clear..."

Luke

"It's not easy to find good authentic Chinese food in Sydney. Most in Chinatown seems to target the tourist.'Mr Wong' located in a quiet..."

Jam

"We had around 8 dishes and 2 desserts. Each of them is tasty with its unique flavor and well presented. My favorite is the scollap entry and braised..."

Aaron T

"This place is just amazing. Great atmosphere, great food, great service. The seafood is so so good. Almost too much to choose from on the menu. I am..."

Sean Stanton

"Went to Mr. Wong for a dinner with my boyfriend's work. We got seated on a big round table. The acoustics must have been good because I can remember..."

I. D.

"Love Mr Wong !service is always top level and food is excellent - one of the best Chinese in Sydney. At one point we were going back every weekend !..."

Jen

"I travel from Melbourne to Sydney a few times a year and look forward to having dinner at Mr. Wong... it's definitely worth the wait in line...."

Gigi

"Great foods and service. The Peking duck and lobsters were delicious! Such a wonderful fine dining experience in Sydney! Will go back again for..."

Grsyong

"First class and superb. Authentic. Felt like we were back in upmarket Shanghai. Not cheap...be warned. We had Peking Duck, Dumplings and Bugs. All..."

Killroy

"OH MY GOD what an unforgettable meal my partner and I shared here for dinner in March. We ordered the assorted dumplings, the fried rice and the..."

T_Melb

"Mr Wong did not let me down, had heard amazing things about, but hearing is different to experiencing. It exceeded all expectations, but don't take..."

Charlotte Rose Nicholson

"In a populated city with a vibrant nightlife on a Saturday night, it's great how the kitchen is still open past 11pm and food still came out fresh..."

Anna Belle

"Absolutely amazing. The dumplings and kingfish sashimi were delicious. The only (minor) let down, for me, was the Peking duck and pancakes. But maybe..."

Daniella De Pretis

"Fabulous food and service. My colleague ordered for us. Kung pao chicken, fried eggplant were outstanding!!!!! The staff were also amazingly..."

Kim Rheese Collings

"Mr Wong is always a favourite. It was packed for lunch today! We ordered the spinach, mushroom & venison dumplings (3pieces of each). I also ordered..."

Melissa Van Zeist

"So to celebrate my birthday *sigh I am getting older* among other important things, we headed to Mr Wong’s in Sydney’s CBD, and boy was I truly..."

The Miniature Life

"Mr Wong is nothing short of spectacular in every single way. What a pleasant and enjoyable experience this was. From the food, to the decor, to the..."

Hungry

"Fabulous food and cocktails. The venison pumpkin dumplings were my favorite flavor pairing. Szechuan style lamb dumplings were unique and delicious...."

M J

"Ah yes, Mr Wong - dumplings were tasty but the sweet and sour pork main was simply outstanding. The venue of course is very trendy and cool, lots of..."

Malcolm Leigh

"Best duck pancakes i've ever had. Went as a group of 4 at lunch time. Service was great and the decor was superb. Menu a little pricey but wasn't an..."

Stephyy63

"The price is quite expensive but its definitely worth it! I ordered the Peking Duck and Sweet and Sour Pork. I really love both of them. The..."

Jessenia Jauw

"Got to Mr. Wong at 6pm on a Saturday, and waited just over an hour for our table. Boy, this is worth the wait. On par with the best Chinese/Asian..."

ToFeedTwo

"Merivale is King when it comes to putting together a restaurant, decor and feel is as important as the meal. Mr Wongs is a local favorite and one of..."

Rebecca

"Wow! After missing out on lunch here during our last trip(didn't have time to wait before our flight home)we made it a priority to get in and..."

Simon Kearsley

"This place!! is hard to find!! This place!! is hard to forget!!This place!! I have come several times and found out this is the only place..."

Unvenomous

"If there was a rating above 5 I would most definitely be scoring them better 😍There isn't actually a single thing on the menu these guys..."

Sydneyfoodette

"Sunday morning Yum Cha. I got to the restaurant a little early at 10:15, but the door was opened so I went in & announced myself, the matire'd at the..."

Manz

"I was just visiting Sydney a few weeks back and a local friend recommended this place. I really liked the interiors and ambience but I loved the..."

Meghna Kanumilli

"Went in with a group of 7 on a Saturday nite. Was very curious about the food since we could not get in the first 3 try. So we finally made a..."

Syub Syub

"Excellent service and dumplings offered range from traditional to Asian fusion which were amazing! The main noodle and rice dishes were average but..."

Eating Sushi

"Been there for twice as to compare the lunch and dinner menu. I would say that the lunch menu is really good compared to other dim sum places. The..."

Karina Santoso

"I have asked different groups of friends to try this restaurant, and got rejections all the time. They all have concerns about the price. Even if I..."

Ashley Xu

"Great place great food and brilliant wine cocktail list. Book you table in advance or make sure you have a name to drop or call on your behalf then..."

Global Foodie & Filmy

"Coming from an Asian background, the problem with eating at a Westernised Chinese restaurant is that you come knowing what true Chinese food and..."

MSGCafeteria

"Classy and gorgeous atmosphere! Friendly service from the entry! Every service made me smile and relieved. And the foods!!! They were so delightful!..."

Naughtydok

"I recently went to Mr Wong and were added to the wait list, we were directed to they bar. The place was packed but their services was great, the..."

Brittany Baker

"Hands down my most favourite restaurant in Sydney. Mr Wong looks like an unassuming venue from the outside but the inside is a treasure. Dark..."

Wannabe Foodie

"Great atmosphere and fantastic service. Food arrived very quickly after we ordered. Very tasty food, especially enjoyed the deep fried ice cream...."

Michelle Y

"Only entrees and one dimsim came to our table in one hour time. I had to ask the waiter where is our food...then they speeded up...but the wagayu..."

Chaoying Chang

"Been here for my wife's birthday and the place was absolutely stunning. The ambience was very good and the food was even better. We ordered the king..."

Ankith Ravindran

"I have saw many positive reviews about Mr Wong, and yesterday was the first time I had tried it. The atmosphere was great for social gathering, the..."

Theviettraveller

"Great food, great service. Head there early as there will be a que before the restaurant even opens. Highly recommend the sweet and sour pork hock..."

Cathleen

"Great dining experience all round. The cocktails were amazingly inventive and delicious. The food was delectable and the service..."

Nick X Thomson

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JZY

"We have been twice! Superb quality everytime. Last time was for my birthday dinner. You cannot go wrong with their signature dish-duck pancakes!..."

Muse-to-Dine

"Came here for lunch and it was packed! The service and food came out rally fast. I felt like it was just a fine dining yumcha place, nothing too..."

Angela Eats

"Came around 6.15pm, didnt have to wait long at all. Had the steamed dimsum platter - which were fresh and juicy and meaty, really good. The spare..."

Boxitrepeat

"Best Chinese I've ever had. Pricey but you get what you paid for. Dumplings, duck and spatchcock so delicious... Wait staff very attentive and..."

Jessica Louise

"Food here was next level, food was delicious, highly recommend. It's worth getting a few of you so you share lots of different things. It's quite..."

Aron

"My husband and I got into a little bicker trying to find this place because it was in a little lane and he kept telling me it wasn't there but it so..."

Occasionalist

"A destination fit for a king. Known internationally and an easy favourite for someone as myself. Personally THE best chinese restuarant you could..."

Hermanmau

"Mr. Wong has got to be the best (or at least one of the best) Chinese restaurants you could go to! "Chinese food has good flavours too" - coming from..."

Arijit Das

"Does this need an amateur review ? No, it doesn't !! But I am still gonna go ahead and give one. Just for the love of it. How they fit us in..."

Bhavna

"This place has been on my list to eat for over 3 years, so finally decided to come here for a dinner. Just a tip, don't bother turning up on a..."

Elisa Li

"Good for chilling and eat with family, colleagues and friends. Good food, creative, cozy place, friendly staffs. Love their fried rice and dumpling,..."

Fat Journey

"Nice staff.Great food. Modern Chinese mixed with western cooking. Get there early as can't book for less than 6 people. Likely will get a bar..."

Celeste Zeng

"Brilliant. Absolutely loved the pork hock it was so tender, juicy and flavorful we went back twice just to eat it. Great service, attentive staff but..."

Anth

"service was efficient and it's to be expected of a fine dining place ... tried Peking duck, Angus beef cubes stir fried with black pepper, sweet corn..."

David Weng Yew Wong

"Big flavours the kids love these days. Modern funky cool fit out and reasonable pricing, beverage list needs updating and the service was ok, a..."

Travis Bonnor

"Came for lunch today. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very hustle bustle which made it quite authentic. The service from the manager at the..."

M

"Sensational food! The service was very average unfortunately. I would have expected better service to match the excellent food but alas. Will be back..."

Marly

"Beautiful food. Very fresh and good in all ways. Expensive though. The 2 of use spent $300 without going crazy on alcohol. In my books that's..."

Trevor Man

"I heard Mr Wong a lot from friends and colleagues but it's my first time try out. Amazing staffs make your dinning more pleasant. All the dishes we..."

Ilovesydney

"One of the best Chinese meals I've had. Could hardly fault a thing. Duck pancakes, steamed dim sum variety were delicious and the interior is..."

Chris Dahl

"This was my second visit to Mr Wong and again, it did not fail to amaze me! The decor is amazing, the service is flawless and the food tastes..."

Thehappymedium

"A really enjoyable taste of China in a very nice and relaxed atmosphere with high quality food and service. Really worth a visit for a Chinese meal..."

Agnete Gradek

"Mr. Wong is a fantastic place to go when you're in the CBD of Sydney. The food is so delicious, I cannot fault anything we ordered. We shared about 4..."

Tige

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Steve Yang

"Excellent Service & Ambiance -- they are constantly checking in on you to see how you like your food, happily make recommendations, and will replace..."

Nancy Wu

"On February 20, 2016, DS and I made promises to each other that will last a lifetime – we got married! Without sounding like a cliché, it was..."

Ellen Ehrhardt Smith

"Mr WONG. Dan Hong. Ahh they are so related. Am so glad finally I tried this restaurant. My first visit was on Australian Day 26th January. We came in..."

Melisa

"I went there with several friends and the food is above the average. However, the price were quite high and the dishes was smaller, comparing with..."

Stephanie C Sue

"So yea I was all ready to dislike this place as had been rejected from getting a table before and had to wait 2hrs on a rainy Sunday night to finally..."

Alana Rueben

"Wow - excellent food and service. I have been here twice and can't rave enough about the food. Last ate here on Sat night 11th June. The dumplings..."

Anita Flint

"Our second visit here and they have not let us down. A busy Sat night that led to a booking mix up. We finally got to experience the amazing..."

Paulmacca1967

"My partner and I have been here three times for special occasions and can never go past the deep fried ice-cream! The venue is amazing, although..."

Clarissa

"Wowsers. Brilliant concept. Brilliant food. Brilliant service. Expensive but work every cent. Food with amazing flavours. The duck has to be one of..."

Gary D

"DO: If it's your first time; do the Dim Sum starter. The king crab rice, the peking duck, the pork hock, the lamb cutlets, the egg plant, the Balmain..."

David Food Leasing

"this place never disappointed me. It's a upper-scale Chinese fusion restaurant. Although the dish might not be usual dish you would see in normal..."

Tastingthecloud

"Had an amazing meal here. Setting in an old factory is stunning (although quite noisy). Service was incredible - both from our waitress and sommelier..."

Jess

"The mud crab & Mr. Wong's crispy skin chicken was delicious. However, the dessert was a bit disappointing. The Green apple ice with sheep's milk..."

Live

"The perfect place for a Sunday lunch... If u like domains this is the place to go... It is on the expensive side... Common it's one of the top 40..."

Harjanichandni

"WOW WOW WOW! amazing food, amazing service, glad I booked as don't think I would want to wait over an hour but if I had to wait it would be worth it...."

Bel85

"We booked for 2 at lunch, however we still had to wait 15 minutes, seemed a bit chaotic. Two levels of dining, very cool space - impeccable service...."

TJ

"I love this place! I came here for a birthday dinner. The dumplings were my favourite. But all the dishes are great, you can taste all the flavours..."

Missjaan

"It was my first time having "fancy yumcha" and the feeling was so different to your typical yumcha restaurant with the trolley ladies! The service..."

TresHungry

"Come in early to make sure you snag a seat and be assured a lot of other people are planning the same thing espwcually on a saturdayThe set..."

Jmanchatty

"Great place for delicious Asian food and good service. Been here a couple of times and it has been very consistent with quality. Have enjoyed..."

Kerri

"What a coooool place to eat! The rooms and atmosphere were modern and exciting. The food was exceptional and the staff were friendly and very..."

Larissa Denton

"Come here for fantastic dumplings, amazing seafood, delicious roasts & dont forget the dessert. Fried ice cream seems so old fashioned & out of..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Always such a pleasant experience when I come here, whether its with a small or large group. It's probably wise if you can get a booking here,..."

Randomness_of_existence

"We went on a Monday night, it's very busy and we waited about an hour in the bar before getting our seats. Very good atmosphere for drinks (2 marks)..."

Shujai

"There's a reason why I go back time and time again to Mr Wongs.The moment you walk through the front door you are taken elsewhere with the impeccable..."

FeedMe

"Marinate your taste buds with mouth-watering modern Asian delicacies whilst seated amongst oriental decor and greeted with overly-welcoming and..."

Ningjaeats

"Very good Chinese restaurant with old Shanghai style. My personal first recommend dish is roast duck with pancakes. The second is sweet and sour..."

Skye

"Like most good venues, Mr Wong is a name you'll hear often in Sydney and it's reputation does not disappoint.They don't take reservations so..."

Johnny

"Love this place!! Situated in the back alley, this place is truly a hidden gem! It's oriental and rustic decor really creates warm and intimate..."

Ningjaeats

"We've been wanting to come to Mr Wong's for a while, so we were extremely excited to be in sydney for a couple of days. There were 4 of us plus a..."

Yuan Diego

"Extremely delicious food at Mr Wong! We have been a few times and it has been quite good. Nice ambience and good service. We have had to wait quite a..."

@eatingupwiththehannashians

"What used to be Tank night club is Mr. Wong now. Huge restaurant with great ambience. We had their full 9 course banquet and the mordern fusion of..."

Jet

"Pretty much as good as it gets - excellent sticky pork ribs, Balmain bugs, fried rice. Great service. And we haven't even had dessert yet..."

Beverley Oliver

"Had a lovely dinner here with my friend. Only the mapo tofu is a bit too sweet since this is a traditional Sichuan dish -and should be much more..."

Vanessa90727

"There is nothing worse than going for Chinese food with people who are afraid to over-order (as if that's even possible) and insist that at least..."

FoodlyDoodly

"I have visited Mr. Wong three times now altogether. The first impression I had of Mr. Wong was how well they integrated Cantonese food with a sense..."

JT92

"Tasty seafood dim sum and a crab fried rice to die for. All in a cozy dark brick enclose. Trendy urban eatery but not undiscovered given the amount..."

Jeremy Willmott

"Delicious meal and wonderful customer service. If you are a table of 6 or more you can book which is good. The ambience is dim and seductive with a..."

Sweetandyummie

"Absolutely incredible place. Mr. Wong is one of my most memorable dining experiences. We had a shared lunch, including dumplings, Balmain bugs,..."

Brungiel

"Tasty a la carte Yum Cha where you are paying for the dining experience which is awesome but not always everybody's idea of a great meal. Shabby chic..."

Chris

"Wow - what a place - very special. One of the best vegetarian food option I got in Sydney . we had a team dinner other day here and each one of us..."

SunilJain

"Mr Wong is most definently worth the long wait as the food is amazing. From the dumplings and dim sums for the entree, the crispy pork main and the..."

Sandhya

"The food is spectacular and the atmosphere created just helps enhancing the flavours! I'd go for the set menu if you can't decide/don't know what to..."

Roberto

"What a great concept. I came here for a late lunch having had the restaurant recommended to me. The service was impeccable - especially as I arrived..."

EpiCurious

"Gorgeous fit out, impeccable staff and simply brilliant food for a price that is a little more than your average chinese meal but my god it is..."

Accidental Foodie

"Such an incredible building! Everything about the interior is so beautiful, thought about and serves a purpose. It's a really special..."

Laura Jayne

"A wonderful establishment with just the right of eclectic mix of atmosphere and romance.Food is wonderfully presented and Staffa re..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Oh my lord! This is my favourite restaurant in Sydney. Service is impeccable, atmosphere and fit out is quirky and pleasant, price is not an issue as..."

Lady Marmalade

"Mr Wongs was this years venue for one of my businesses christmas parties. I've got to say that it was a great place to hold this event, there were 14..."

Adam

"Always excellent flavours, the dumplings were magnificent and tasting plates for groups are always delicious. Their lobster is excellent, however..."

Bruce

"A contemporary take on yum cha and Chinese cuisine, Mr Wong meets the standards you'd expect from the Merivale stable. Groovy atmosphere, staff who..."

Onara

"The combination of food and service at this place is off the charts. Something that's really uncommon amongst most of Merivales venues. Pretty pricey..."

G

"We came to Mr wongs for a Saturday morning yum cha.Mr wongs yum cha is difficult to compare to the usual ones you'll find as the quality of..."

Taftom

"If you are not accustomed to abrupt services, expressionless waiters, loud patrons, incomprehensible menus found in a typical Asian restaurant, then..."

The RnB Diary

"This joint continues to bring the ques day in day out A beautiful designed restaurant and interior in the old Tank... Dan Hongs baby and..."

Adam Smogurzewski

"Organised my work Xmas party here for a group of 15 for Sunday lunch. From the phone reservation to being greeted at the door the service was..."

Kit

"What can I say ! You can do no wrong Mr Wong. Delicious food and excellent service. The dumpling are a must as is the crab salad and pork belly...."

LoveToEat

"Great little hidden bar, tucked down a set of stairs next to a tailor, this is a Chinese themed cocktail and dumpling bar with character. Little..."

Justin Brown

"I would love to hate this place as I would have loved to hate Ms.G's for it's superficiality of being hype over substance but Dan Hong has proven me..."

Howardwashere

"Yum yum yum... I love their dumplings! I have only ever eaten here for dinner with the chefs selections of dumplings, I'll need to come back at lunch..."

Bernie

"I've been to Mr Wong a few times and this has to be my favourite. (Minus the fact I had no duck pancakes 😒). Crispy eggplant and deep fried tofu..."

Kis The Cook

"This is a busy, exclusive place, so make sure your entire party is present before you dare bother them with your attendance. If you're early, head to..."

Matias Campino

"Went for lunch and dined on the dim sum menu. The dishes were on the expensive side but were delicious. The scallop sashimi was definitely a..."

Laura B

"A great experience, from the interior to the service Mr Wong is exceptional. Standout dishes: Schezuan Lamb dumplings, prawn toast with foie gras and..."

Alex Sab

"Only been for yumcha a while back, ordered a few dishes which not normally found in ordinary yumcha places, like the abalone siu mai and truffle..."

GymEatSleep

"Itsssss sooooo slooooowwwwww!!!!! Me and my friend waited for like 2 hours for all these food. It was good but the time is a bit way too long. The..."

Grace Guo

"Probably the best Chinese/Cantonese food I have ever had! We started with the dumplings which were an assortment of prawn, scallop, wagyu beef,..."

Nicole P

"My girlfriend and I decided on Mr Wong for our four year anniversary dinner. We knew Mr Wong was a little on the pricey side so a special occasion..."

ThatFoodDude.

"Delicious Food, beautifully designed surroundings, however a tad on the expensive side. It's best to come with a group of friends to share..."

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

"A great space, beautifully decorated. It's pretty much the ideal Yum Cha spot. Good quality dim sum standards har gau, cha bau, cheung fan, siu mai..."

Simon Rush

"This place was awesome, went here last night and I loved every single dish we ordered ! The steamed dim sum and duck pancakes were to die for ! I..."

Lis Samà

"WOW, turned up at 5.30 to get a table on a Tuesday, we got a nice table, though if you are like me and order a lot of dishes, the table was way too..."

Michael

"This place came highly recommended from the one of the chef where I had lunch in Melbourne. So this became the must visit place for me. The..."

Akanksha R Shetty

"Definitely up there with some of Sydney's best food.If you love dumplings go for the mixed sharing options - there's a good selection of..."

Jason Olive

"Finally managed to get a table after waiting around for a long time! I must say I found it ridiculous that they dont take booking for two and they..."

Lanaa

"Great good but I've had better dumplings. I think a little pricey too for some of the dishes and size/quality. If you like Mr Wong then check out..."

Food Dude

"Trendy chinese restaurant full of hipsters and fashionable foodies. Classic chinese fare executed well. Service is professional and attentive without..."

Ffgabor

"The atmosphere was great here. The food here was good but is it worth the price we paid for? Not sure, I thought the pecking duck pancakes were nice..."

FoodArchitect

"Was so busy when I came to the restaurant. Poor table management. However, the food was excellence. I ordered selections of dimsum, crispy deep fried..."

Hansen Ku

"I have been a lot of yumcha in Sydney but this restaurant should be the most favorite. It not only food absolutely delicious such as fried prawn with..."

Flora Secreat

"Peking duck are nice, half duck is definitely enough for 2 people. King crab fried rice was a bit disappointed , it similar to the average Chinese..."

Belinda Chow

"It's been a few years since I've been back here and I have to admit the food is even tastier than I remembered last time! Only ordered a few things..."

Miss Deliziosa

"Pretty nice place - very busy, even until 11 on a Monday night. The service wasn't amazing (a little pushy and food took a while to come) but..."

Simon Elder

"Such a great time with friends and family. You'll need to wait a while for a table so head on downstairs to Palmer & Co for a few cocktails prior to..."

WestyAA

"An absolute, unadulterated, unequivocal must visit!!!One of the coolest restaurant I have ever been to.I was visiting Sydney in..."

Jeremy James

"Best modern Chinese in Sydney. Top class dishes and top class service from the waiters and waitresses. Atmosphere is euphoric while being rustic and..."

Alex Phit

"Mr. Wong is a contemporary Chinese restaurant located at the back of Merivale's Establishment (enter from Bridge Lane). Its dim intimate interior..."

Jeff

"Yum yum yum. Got the banquet and it was more than enough for 4 people. The dishes were devine and the service excellent. Bit of a pain and you have..."

Milli

"Beautiful decor but very confusing. Asian fusing with a industrial type feel. Peking duck pancakes were our favourite. Service was great and the..."

Chelsey Ramos

"We went to Mr.Wong for lunch and I was surprised to see people queueing outside before it opened. We were greeted by very smart looking staff and..."

HungryPole

"I thought it would be a really random move to check out this joint because I don't really think I'm cultured enough and I thought by dining here it..."

Toni Rinaldi

"Immediately upon entering the restaurant you feel as though you have been transported into another galaxy_ can this be real life or am I really stuck..."

Cristy Rinaldi

"This place is a total 5 for service, interior and most definitely the food! Ill even give it a 5 for the restroom area! The staff are as nice as..."

Wilson Doan

"Best Chinese restaurant in CBD!! Food is so fresh and flavorsome. We had a table of 3 and we decides to share. Pork belly was delicious and we had a..."

Megan Cosgrove

"Great authentic Chinese. The pigs ears are sticky and crispy, worth a try. Roast duck and the sticky pork ribs are a must as are the desserts. My..."

Rachaeleatith

"Easily the best Asian restaurant I've been to in Sydney so far. Had the Peking duck pancakes to start, amazing! Following by Kung pao chicken and..."

Tim

"Seriously outstanding quality of food, attentive service, and amazing surroundings!Definitely worth a visit...every item was well presented, had..."

Michael N Tsangaris

"Had an amazing time at Mr. Wong. We rocked up on a busy thursday night and was lucky enough to get a table. Food wasn't your typical chinese cuisine...."

Anne Sudartha

"Another good Merivale restaurant which ticks every box from the menu to the wine selection to the ambiance to the outstanding staff. 5 of us decided..."

Paul Daniels

"Overall a positive Yum Cha experience. Good variety of food. The only let down was the service, our party had lots of empty plates as the waitress..."

Merlin

"Wonderful lunch for one, the Xiao Long Bao were absolutely delicious, juicy and full of rich flavour. The service was kind and attentive. Mr. Wong..."

Elsa Anna

"Great service, beautiful venue. A vast menu with a lot to choose from and a great array of vegetarian dishes. It's unfair to compare it to the usual..."

Jennifer Seah

"Yellowfin tuna, kohlrabi, sweet wasabi, soy and ginger dressing. The dish was probably my favourite of all the dishes. The succulent, flavoursome raw..."

Life Of A Travel Czar

"Awesome food with a lively and authentic atmosphere. The pork belly and the fried rice are the best I've had anywhere. Great for large or small..."

Jonathan

"If you are after excellent Chinese you can't go wrong with Mr Wong in Sydney. It serves up beautifully delicious Chinese fare in a classy..."

Rosanna

"The first time I heard of Dan Hong was on the 1st episode of the terrible Australian version of Iron Chef, where he squared off against Neil Perry...."

Eat Like Ushi

"Mr. Wong is a must for any foodie visiting Sydney. It is expensive, but they are going to give you an experience you won't find anywhere else. We..."

Zomg_Melbourne

"Best Yum Cha in Sydney! YUM YUM YUM!!!!!. The steamed dim sum platter is simply gorgeous. The attention to detail is incredible, and the flavour,..."

Jonnybgoodston

"We arrived at 6:30 and asked for seated table for 5 people they told me they had seated tables but we would have to be finished by 7:45 but there was..."

D.A Foodie

"All I have to say is FRIED ICE CREAM. I always love everything at Mr Wong, except for maybe the wait, but nothing comes close to the Fried Ice Cream-..."

Sunny33

"Went in for yum cha on Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The duck sprinG roll was absolutely amazing as were the jade seafood and all the other..."

Phesephony Naidoo

"Once greeted by one of the three or so maitre’d types we are quickly seated in what appears to be the last table for two in the restaurant which is..."

Ben Lee Kong

"Expensive but amazing food!Landed here accidentally. The place is done up beautifully. Perfect for a date. We ordered:- steamed Dimsum..."

Nandini Gaur

"I like you but Yum Cha only. I do not comment this restaurant as 'like or do not like' because I only have the time to taste the "Yum..."

Ronnielui2003

"Best Lunch Ever!. We dined at Mr Wong on Saturday and it was absolutely amazing! We have been looking forward to this lunch for quite some time, and..."

Nicola

"Excellent dim sum but very expensive!. Excellent dim sum but at approximately double to triple standard yum cha prices.Other mains above..."

Connoisseurc

"This year my sister chose Mr Wong to celebrate her birthday. Despite being hidden in an obscure lane in the CBD, the Cantonese restaurant displays..."

Gaby Mora

"For the mains, we ordered the hot pot of prawns, vermicelli and XO sauce ($34). Absolutely delicious! Large fresh prawns and decent portion of them...."

Foodpornjournal

"Mr Wong Sydney has been one of the most popular restaurants in the city since opening its doors at the end of 2012, winning many best new restaurant..."

The City Lane

"...the main course was a large serve of crispy spiced tofu. Unfortunately, the chefs weren’t being very liberal with the spice so there wasn’t..."

Loz Mak

"The menu is extensive but not overwhelming like it can be at some Chinese eateries. You’ll find plenty to order. We begin with the scallop and..."

The Napoli Alert

"One good thing about having to make regular trips to Sydney for uni over the next few months is that I get to do what I do best; go out to eat. This..."

Rachi Perera

"Yes, Mr Wong is expensive… but if you are thinking about going, you should already know that. They made each dish as we ordered them. As..."

All About Food Blog

"I would not recommend getting commodity dishes like the Kway Teow pictured. If you choose the more unique dishes on the menu, you’ll be impressed..."

I'm Still Hungry

"The image above is of the Crispy royal king crab noodle wrap . We wanted to try something different because we’d heard the classics here were..."

Charn Tangson

"On one particular Saturday evening, a crazy state of excitement and anticipation washed over me. I WAS FINALLY GOING TO MR. WONG! Tucked away behind..."

JENisHUNGRY

"The amount of hype behind this Cantonese-inspired restaurant certainly set a high standard but the offering at Mr Wong certainly surpassed it...."

Kevin Cheng

" Mr. Wong's food is good but it is expensive, especially if you compare it a lot of Chinese/Asian restaurants out there. I went with a group of 6 and..."

Shanshan Lam

"I am very impressed with Mr. Wong – service is impeccable and the food is fantastic! Although it is a bit steep for dim sum prices, you cannot..."

Bitemeshowme

"Crispy Eggplant with Fish-Fragrance Sauce ($19.00) was finished in no time. Either we were really hungry or it was done really well. Must be a..."

Chrys

"Today, Dan showing us how to prepare his ridiculously addictive prawn toast one of the most popular items in Ms G’s and Mr. Wong’s version which..."

Chopinand Mysaucepan

" All in all I really enjoyed my meal here and will certainly come back another..."

Up For A Feed

"Merivale is the epicurean gift that keeps on giving and Mr Wong is their latest offering. Barely a week old, the pre-opening hoopla generated by the..."

Forking Around Sydney

"When reuniting with dear friends John and Craig (JCray to me), it's always about good food, good drink and good cheer so when we were in Sydney after..."

Minda Barley

"Mr Wong in the kitchen Apart from all the pizzazz of Dan Hong’s latest Merivale restaurant venture, Mr Wong - Sydney, there are two reasons to come..."

Vivian - Vxdollface

"Mr Wong is the latest gem in Justin Hemmes’ Merivale crown. The old Tank nightclub has undertaken an amazing transformation into a Cantonese..."

Belly Rumbles

"The char sui pork gets the nod over the duck and there are no regrets. Sweet, well cooked and packed with flavour. Great with the super light rice on..."

Jobe

"...my dumpling urges were completely satisfied. i was sooo completely satisfied that once we finished our second round, i ordered more. i don’t..."

Laura Brown

"rance to the restaurant. It is in the former Tank nightclub site, on the lower ground floor of the Establishment complex in George Street. Lots of..."

Oohlookbel

"Mr. Wong is a serious Chinese-Cantonese addition to the Merivale empire, taking on the likes of Golden Century in the corporate diner and hospitality..."

Food Booze Shoes

"8 ladies for Sunday yum Cha and we loved all of it. Although slightly pricier than usual Yum Cha the elegance of the food, the beautiful surroundings..."

Amanda

"A taste of china. Apart from the fact you can't book a table, when you do get a seat you won't be disappointed! The dumplings are amazing as is the..."

4theloveoffood

"Delish food and great service! We had a few plates to share rather than the banquet... It was good for us because it was 5 girls sharing so came out..."

That Girl

"Delightful dumplings. Went here for dinner on a Tuesday night. There were a couple of spots on a communal table but as my dinner friend hadn't..."

Lily_nz80

"Superb service. Delicious food. If unsure what to get try a few different entrees- dumplings and Peking duck pancake is a must! Mango pudding is a..."

FoodFan

"So nice, did it twice. Where do I start? Even though small groups have to wait for a table (no bookings less than 6pax), the wait was worth it!..."

Matcho_hutcho

"Bit of a mixed bag this place. The steamed fish was a bit dry but the dim sum were well made. Wait staff excellent. Front of house only so so. Its..."

Tastybits

"Love it; hard to get in but awesome food & table service..."

B Jellard

"Good food and service but..... It aint..."

Ben 001

"Best Asian cuisine in Sydney. Mr Wong is a cut above the rest when it comes to modern Asian cuisine. The overall dining experience has never left me..."

Bianca.blancato

"Really good food but holy crapola you pay for it. Ouch. The decor is off the chain. My wife was a bit freaked out by seeing ducks dripping..."

SK

"Good service, average food. Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Good service. The food definitely was overpriced for what it..."

H.p94

"Mr Wong is an impressive establishment. Nice decor, mostly friendly staff, and delicious classic and modern dishes. Twice, however, we did receive..."

Jess A

"The food is lovely, the decor unique, and the service attentive. However, I'm not sure that it's worth the premium you pay for dining here. Don't get..."

Belle French

"Good service, great setting and nice food. Fried ice cream was a nice way to..."

Libby Cupitt

"Great Asian food by gwei lo. Came back here and got seated downstairs near the big painting of the Chinese actress. Started off with a couple of dim..."

Ronin47

"Fabulous experience - fabulous food. I've been to Mr Wong's about 6 or 7 times now. Every time has been wonderful - but mysteriously I'm yet to be..."

Happy_eater

"We felt like we were in another time & place when we dining there. Love the decor, service &..."

PeeJay

"After hearing all the commotion and hype that continues regarding this Sydney 'it' restaurant, I was truly excited to try it. I now know what all the..."

DivineWineDine

"After reading numerous reviews of Mr Wong I thought I would go and see it for myself. I was pleased for the heads up regarding the Maitre D' as when..."

Hayley Jarvis

"Ask the waitress.. Not sure why the previous reviewer gave them a bad review. Went there with a group of 4 girls and we had awesome service and..."

Ochon100

"Order the sweet and sour pork hock- devine!! We were there to celebrate an engagement, a birthday and job promotions with friends- we had great..."

Cheryl

"Quite Nice. Went here with a few friends on a Friday night and the food was good, the wine was nice and was quite taken with the decor and ambience..."

Marc Guppy

"I can never fault this place. Staff are super professional, food it out of this world and decor makes me want to cry in happiness. Yes it's pricey..."

Food Glorious Food

"My favorite - without doubt best yum cha in sydney. Visit at least monthly over the last year and consistently high quality , fresh and..."

Jennifer

"If you love food you must go!. Amazing food experience, loved it. If you appreciate good food forget the price and enjoy the..."

Mademoisellesk8

"Keep going back. Have been here four times now, always with out of town guests and everyone has been super impressed with the place.Yes,..."

Melalloyd

"Alright Mr Wong. My first visit here is a Monday lunch - no booking available until 1.30pm - and the place is absolutely packed. Is it always like..."

Marmaduke Pickthall

"Starry Starry Night. Visited Mr. Wong's with another couple for the 7-course French extravaganza where Dan Hong paid homage to the..."

Smithealive

"Was here last week and can see why this place is so popular! Loved the atmosphere and cuisine. The merivale group always manage to do..."

Frank

"Very Merivale. It was more subdued lighting than I expected. I looked around and asked myself, what were most of the diners here for? This is fusion..."

Kevin Yong

"Modern and well constructed Chinese dishes. Great when you share, both the mains and desserts.Pricier than other good Chinese..."

Gourmet Traveller

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A M

"WOW!!. Now here is a place that is worth the wait and lives up to all the hype!My partner and I ate here on a Saturday night, 6 days later..."

Taste_Bud

"The best food I have ever eaten in my life! The staff are incredible & lightning fast service! Can't wait to go..."

Dean Stewart

"Enjoyed it. Great decor in the restaurant although it is a bit loud. The food was delicious, everything we had was yum and we were in a massive table..."

Lauren Eardley

"Waited 90 min for a table on Sat night, but it was worth it. Sat downstairs. Beautiful fit out and plenty of staff. Ordered lamb cutlets, scallops..."

Kiwi Kali

"Wish Mr Wongs was in Melbourne. Great night with fabulous food, dumplings and soup to die for!thank you to Cloe for a memorable night with..."

Natalie Ashton

"Not bad. Dumpling were good. A little expensive but great..."

Jodi

"This is an amazing culinary experience. Highly recomend a visit to Mr..."

Hungry Caterpillar

"!!!One of the best dim sum in Sydney!!!. Just had a great lunch with my boyfriend this afternoon in Mr. Wong. If you are looking for..."

Cindy

"The honey chicken wings and Peking duck rolls are awesome the service is great and the place is..."

Carmel

"Loved the fitout. Awsome fit out, and great staff so glad we finally got to eat at Mr Wong's and we were not disappointed. The dumplings were all..."

Melbourne Foodie

"I enjoyed it. Really cool restaurant - love the decor.The $89 banquet we had was pretty over priced, and I would say I only really enjoyed about..."

Mel

"If everything was as fabulous as the dim sum, i would say great, rather than just good. Everything was well cooked, but i really would like to see..."

Pjredit

"Delicious. Went for my birthday with my mum and sister and ended up ordering more than we could finish. We expected very small serving sizes so were..."

Foodeater

"Arguably the best Chinese food we've ever had. Comparable with Melbourne's famed Flower..."

Narelle Grant

"We had a random idea to try Mr. Wong after the AFL, hearing good reviews from friends. I called Merivale and was told there was a 2 hour wait..."

Haz_foodie

"Amazing food and good atmosphere. Roast duck and kung pao chicken were..."

Kiran Bhana

"YUM!!!!. I like to rhyme, Mr Wong was fine, we ate fish which was delish, and duck pancake which was great, my date was cute, he even handed over the..."

Justine

"Took my staff there for a team celebration & had the $88 banquet. The setting is an old wool store and is casual but classy. The quality of the food..."

DavidM

"Tough one to review. One the one hand they serve great dishes like the sweet and sour pork hock that melts in your mouth and on the other hand most..."

D

"MrPucci would go back for the dumplings alone.. Just order the dumplings and chilli prawns and you won't go wrong. Ordered Chinese broccoli, billed..."

MrPucci

"Like it. Good food and great venue. Only one bad dish - deep fried cutlets - it was a bit KFC minus the chicken!Everything else..."

MR T

"To be enjoyed.... I love Mr Wong's - not for anything one particular element but for the WHOLE experience. Food is not "authentic" Chinese but they..."

Stelsy

"New Favourite. Every dish we ordered was fantastic!very simple and very..."

Claudia

"The food is delicious and the prices reflect this high level of quality. If you want to stuff your face and eat a massive plate of food, probably not..."

Isabelle Lionheart Hampson

"Top Notch. Great Food - Groovy atmosphere - Terrific service. We ate at the high tables and mixed with different..."

PR

"Food Awesome. The food on Sunday night was exceptional, could not fault it: tasty, spicy, interesting, utterly delicious and more than met our..."

Jo

"Not Wong! Spent our 1hr wait sipping a few cheeky cocktails at the very funky bar Parma and Co. Barely through the second when the host called us..."

The Hungry Runner

"Loved it but very expensive for what it is. Dumplings/dim sum are fabulous but other dishes like duck pancakes and char sui pork are what you can get..."

Cat V.

"Not sure why such a low eati.... Not sure why such a low rating. We had a group of four and all had a great experience. Food was enjoyable, service..."

Ehmbee

"Fine. Shame restaurant still trying to be a nightclub . With plenty of empty tables inside and a queue out the door of hungry waiting dinners. Menus..."

Iwantmorenow

"The husband and I were here just last night/early morning I'm thinking this is probably the key to enjoying your meal at Mr Wong. Arrived at about..."

Mrs F

"Yes & No. Had dinner with family, they didn't enjoyed it but it was okay for me.Ordered the pork belly, drunken chicken, duck pancakes,..."

Choong

"Went on a Tuesday and sat at the kitchen bar as there were no sit down tables left. Still had a great meal though. Highlights were definitely the..."

Steffarama

"Too many choices!. After going to Mr Wong's a busy Friday with a girlfriend, it took us at least 10 minutes to decide what to eat as there were so..."

Ms Food Adventurer

"Worth the hype. We couldn't fault..."

MadameB

"Great Food, Great Service. Really enjoy this restaurant it has wonderful food and wonderful..."

HollyRy

"Great venue but definitely overpriced. Absolutely gorgeous venue with a great area and plenty of cool-looking staff. Food was pretty decent but not..."

Susan Zhuang

"Impressed!. Top job to the team at Mr Wong's this evening! We ordered a glass of wine each, a delicious peking duck pancake platter, fantastic..."

Deborah

"Wong move?. I was slightly underwhelmed given the hype this joint was receiving. Your typical Merivale socialites burning your table cloth with their..."

James

"Can Do No Wong. Popped in for a late night mid week dinner. Stunning decor, although the noise levels had the three of us huddling in the middle of..."

Kelly Belly

"A tad expensive but very tasty. Service is great! Amazing atmosphere and fit out!! Minus points for all the dim sum arriving at the same time within..."

Jackson

"Big fan of this new CBD hotspot! We didn't manage to leave a show at the theatre til' late, but luckily their late night dining with crab and those..."

Lb88

"Awesome fried icecream. Officially the best fried icecream I have ever had (and I’ve tried a few!). We had excellent service from our waitress. She..."

Simone

"Try the mud crab. I work around the corner and booked a table at this much hyped opening for dinner. The black pepper mud crab picture on their..."

Andy

"Lucky Me!. Ok, I was one of few who managed to get a table for opening day. I went for lunch. Dumplings are to die for. The seafood consomme is one..."

Sarah

"Cantonese food… good. Drinks… good. Table service… good. Ambience… good. Definitely the quality and experience you come to expect from a..."

Mark Garcia

"We had a delicious diner in a very nice atmosphere. The food was really good and tasty. The cocktails were delicious. The service was perfect and the..."

Valerie Jacquard

"Mr. Wong has got to be one of the best restaurants for whatever occasion. The food here was absolutely delicious and the portions did not disappoint...."

Abhinav Bidani

"One of the best upmarket Chinese restaurants in Sydney. The food, cocktails and desserts were superb. The place can get very busy so plan in advance...."

A Mitra

"Celebrated a friend’s birthday here at Mr Wong. We were amazed by the beautiful quality and taste of the food from start to finish. The duck was..."

Sala-O-Vea Walter

"The old school Singaporean charm of the restaurant is amazing. Their menu has great variety and their cocktails and wines are delicious. The service..."

Terry Allen

"First time at this restaurant. It was very busy and booking is essential and pleased we booked our table for 4. Our waitresses were Amelia & Marta..."

Mark Lewer

"The food here is superb and delicious the price of what you pay is definitely worth it. The restraint is also nicely decorated and has a great theme...."

Jack Hughes

Gelato Messina Darlinghurst

92/100 (4062 ratings)

Dessert

Vegetarian Friendly

Italian

Vegetarian Friendly

After-hours

Tiramisu

Ice Cream

Gelato

Apple pie

Cakes

Sit down

Italian

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

After-hours

Mid-range

"Summer is here, and this is the main attraction.Like the sweet here, although eat more easy to put on meat, but can not resist the temptation of..."

Si Haung

"This is a review on Gelato Messina’s Dessert Bar where they do the degustation menu and every course has a frozen component. Even the savoury..."

Marianna Tuccia

"LOVE this icecream. So rich and creamy and delicious! Bought a tub for the house..."

Nicole Chretien

"DELICIOUS, love the pure quality and variety of innovative gelato flavours.Especially love the vegan and dairy-free choices!Never seen this..."

Teresa Teng

"It's where it all started from - the Australian ice cream revolution and the wide-ranging flavours all made on-site (apple pie & custard ice-cream,..."

Keith Lawrence

"Best ice cream in Sydney. There are so many options for different taste buds. All of my family loves it from kids to..."

John Andersons

"Got a tub with three flavors. Nicky glasses (which is a combination of two of my favorite things; coffee and salted caramel) , Milk Chocolate with..."

Rizzy

"*Messina creative department review*Absolutely incredible experience! So much creativity and uniqueness in each dish. Our taste buds went..."

Tummy Buddy

"When you think of gelato Messina is perhaps the first thing that comes to mind. However, Messina's Creative Department is something a little..."

Picky Piggies

"YUM!! The Pistachio praline is to-die-for!! Crunchy with fresh pistachios, and packed with pistachio flavour. Completely outshone the other flavour I..."

YJ Lim

"A great place for good gelato. Always fresh and flavourful! This place reminds me of Italy, so I will be back. Can't wait to have one closer to where..."

That_Foodie_Friend

"Lots of flavours to choose from. Open late. There's seats inside and outside. Love taste testing before we commit to a flavour. There's a list that..."

Jwswong

"Always came here to try their specials! The store is tucked away on a street in darlinghurst. Its a really small store. The service is always..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Like every other Messina store, absolutely amazing gelato flavours and prices! Consistent service across most Messina branches. Definitely a go to..."

Eunifoodie

"ONE OF THE BEST GELATO PLACES EVER. Not even one outlet but all outlets that provides genuine gelatos made from experimenting new ideas and creations..."

Joseph Tran

"One of my all time fav, go-to places for ice cream - love how they have weekly specials (check their Instagram for the flavours) , so there is always..."

Xlittlecupcake

"Went to the headquarters for a degustation and absolutely loved it.The food was amazing and the service was great.Would definitely..."

Frankiieshungrytummy

"Messina is probably one of the best ice cream parlours I’ve ever been to. I usually always opt for one (or two) of the specials flavours. I like..."

Tenya

"News of Gelato Messina’s Creative Department bringing their 7 course degustation to Brisbane had a lot of people immediately interested. Usually in..."

ElsewhereBriefly

"Huge variety, have tried heaps of flavours and so glad they're opening more of these stores around the place. Definitely the best gelato..."

Jess

"Huge variety and wicked sense of humour from the servers. I had the pandan and coconut, and yogurt caramel. Perfect balance of sweet and salty...."

Marina Samountry

"A hot day always calls for something sweet and cool. I had their green tea scoop and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was well balanced with the matcha and..."

E

"We finally stopped by Messina for some gelato after hearing lots of positive things. We tried their Raspberry Sorbet, strawberries and cream gelato,..."

Acoupleoffoodlovers

"Yes!!! I've always said that if I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, that would be ice cream.And to be more specific, it..."

Ash

"All hail the king of gelato! I recently went to a wedding which had a Messina icecream station and it was the best part of the wedding, so I needed..."

Tommy Birken

"What a lovely dessert place. There is so much to choose from! There are so many flavours and variations to choose from its such a..."

I_like_pickles

"Unforgettable dessert EVER!!! Fancy setting and decor, friendly customer service and the most delicious and exquisite food. Definitely go back..."

Julie Jiang

"The greedy girlfriend got a 1.5L tub of Messina yesterday in five flavours - hazelnut, pistachio, coconut and lychee, strawberry and cream and apple..."

Leon

"Incredible!! It's expensive but the flavors are different and taste amazing. We had the chocolate fondant, banana split and jack Daniels/chocolate...."

Taniacandido

"Messina is pretty much everywhere now so i tried out 2 different flavours at 2 different locations. $4 for a tiny scoop is pretty good value. Dont..."

Pacc

"Yum is all I can say. Spend some time tasting, then get cracking. Can't go too wrong here, just make sure you've left room for all of this. I..."

FoodLuva

"There are so many options and flavours to choose from. The flavours are not over powering and just right to cleanse one's palette, leaving a..."

Priyanka Mohan

"I discovered this place four years ago and back then Darlinghurst was its only address! My family became obsessed with the place and the flavours and..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"Popped over at Messina for a yummy time,Can never go wrong with any of their fun flavours!Someday, I will try them all!(By the way..."

Hello Miss May

"Along with Gelato Messina Fitzroy, Gelato Messina Darlinghurst tops my personal list of favourite ice creams in Australia. Bustling and lively day..."

Liam Tay Kearney

"I love Messina.. most of the time..I got to Messina maybe once every fortnight and most time its a winner. I know what I'm..."

Peter Osman

"Wow, wow, wow!Having recently moved to the area for work, I was thrilled to find out that there are a number of gelato places mere moments..."

Wilson

"After reading some of the reviews of this place, I decided to go and try the salted caramel and white chocolate. Such a nice gelato, this place is..."

Tally Leach

"Yummy 😋Special flavors change every month. I ate salt flavor. It was really tasty! It's a good system for us to try them before buying..."

Cana Tohyama

"Delicious creative gelato. Had raspberry, salt and senses, salted caramel, and choc lamington. All flavours are absolutely spot on!! Wish there was a..."

Bell Sriweerawanidchakun

"The cakes are really tastes as long as you are happy to pay for it. There are "topical" special flavours that change regularly e.g. In..."

TotalAwkward

"Nice tasting ice cream. Had vanilla and chocolate chip, not the best but pretty good. Would defiantly grab an ice cream if passing. ..."

Aron

"Okay, call me crazy but this was my first ever Messina experience and it was amazing!!! I'm so glad they have vegan options here, and what's..."

Rachael Brookes

"It's hard to get gelato better than Messina in Sydney. Some would say Cow and the Moon in Newtown is the best, but I beg to differ. Messina is..."

Mary Leech

"It's a no brainer, messina gelato is good every time. I love the specials when they're available but I definitely can't go past the salted caramel..."

Eatventures

"Love Messina! And this is the place that started it all... Instead of going for my favourite Blood Orange, this time I went with one of the specials,..."

Manz

"The next couple of #icecreamthurs posts will be brought to you from Sydney!Gelato Messina wins all the things for having so many sorbet options. I..."

Adventures In Winterland

"What can I say that hasn't been said before. Silky smooth gelato with bomb ass flavours and combos. Peanut butter and honey brioche flavor and..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Nice creamy ice cream with lots of real flavour. I liked this store much better then the Melbourne store. The staff seem more friendly and happy. ..."

Foodie87

"love the cakes (previously they had mini cakes which was amazing, shame they got rid of that) best cake imo is the mush room, love the green grass..."

Jmanchatty

"Love this dessert bar! Gelatos are expensive but it taste amazing! some of their ice cream cakes are divine but sometimes too sweet that you can..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"pretty much perfection in the world of ice cream. never dissapointed. cool how oyu can see behind teh scenes. i love it how you can try as many..."

Ben Goodman

"First time trying out Messina in Sydney and it was busy as expected. Great flavours to choose from, both the classics and the specials. Love their..."

FOOD TRIP

"I have been to lots of countries, and I think this must be among the most creative ice creameries in the world, and the best in Sydney. You must try..."

Soferio

"Highly recommend the fruit sorbets! The raspberry and passion fruit are extremely refreshing and fruity! Ideal if you can't have too much dairy..."

Danny Della

"Yes, it’s expensive, but I enjoyed almost every single dish, and there were some truly innovative flavour & ingredient combinations that I would..."

I'm Still Hungry

"Simply WOW! They serve the BEST Gelatos ever! One word - AMAZING!Will just give this an overall rating, because section-wise ratings are..."

Sunil

"Have been here more times than i can remember. All times it has been great. My ultimate favourite is the coconut and mango salsa and then i tend to..."

Amys_food_adventures

"My favourite gelatos are coconut and pandan / lychee!!!! The best flavours! Must try! If you love dessert and ice cream like I do you will love this..."

Iwan W

"Best. Ice Cream. Ever. Seriously. If you haven't given it a go, give it a go. It will change your life.Protip: Get the panna cotta..."

Raph M

"I love love this place. Amazing desserts, makes a party in your mouth. Hard to resist coming here every day. Staff are friendly, though the seating..."

Nadiaargh

"For me Gelato Messina is a great gelato maker, but personally still not as good as the Cow and Moon GelateriaFunky creative flavours, even..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"I had my very first Messina gelato at this place, it got me hooked. Basically I go there on monthly basis, have tried many types of gelato..."

Lil' Me

"This place is pumping. I havent seen so many people queue up for gelato in a long time. Macadamia crunch is just perfection. Pistachio had a very..."

Anne Nguyen

"LOVE LOVE LOVE. Can't fault any of the flavours. Favourites this time (there can never be enough visits to Gelato Messina) were the Pannacotta with..."

An Antelope

"Seems to be just as good no matter which state you're in. Made a very long, winding, map-less walk from our Pitt street base in Sydney to..."

Alex Tee

"Messina is an absolute must if you're visiting Sydney - it's almost a tourist attraction in its own right! Crazy, experimental flavours are always on..."

Simply Starving

"I am never disappointed when i visit this place. Menu changes regularly and its always delicious. Atmosphere is milk bar style and the customer..."

Sweetandyummie

"I am obsessed with gelato Messina. I came 4 times in 3 days in Sydney and it was lovely. I recommend everyone goes, I will definitely be..."

Foodie101

"I. LOVE. MESSINA!! Their flavours never fail to amaze me and blow my mind with their flavour combinations. We went to the dessert bar and ordered the..."

Gemma Davies

"Not often does one receive 5 stars. Messina Gelato is by far the best Gelato I've tasted in the world. I wouldn't be surprised if we see 200 of these..."

WestyAA

"Best gelato in Sydney. Our favourite is the Surry Hills place but only coz it's closer to home. But all Messina are fabulous. Faultless. We always..."

Princess_Porky

"Gelato Messina’s Dessert Bar in Darlinghurst has always been OTT in their creations, but when you have a collaborator like ex-Hartyard Andy Bowdy,..."

Insatiable Munchies

"Bounty gelato and "Number 2" (peanut butter gelato with brownies and dulce di leche)... Need I say more? Yes, it is highly priced, but well worth it...."

Aneta N

"Messina and Andy Bowdy collaboration: cinnabunstein! A warmed cinnamon roll topped with doughnut soft serve and lashings of chocolate sauce and..."

Chilli Feli

"A big fan of ice-cream, Messina Dessert Bar hit the spot! Greeted by friendly staff, I ordered one of their soft serve sundaes called the Luigi..."

G E R A L D

"I like peanut butter in ice cream and Messina seems to always deliver. Seriously, I've been to a lot of icecream joints in Sydney and Messina is..."

James Tanner

"Simply great. Love the classic and special flavours. Recently tried Roche Fererrer which is one of the soft serve sundaes. They are a collaboration..."

Nathalie Christiansen

"Can't say a bad word about these guys. Always busy, has acquired somewhat of a cult following in Sydney. Their weekly specials is what keeps me..."

Daniel

"So we do love this place and ate there two days in a row but found the specials were good but some of the standard gelato was a bit bland and boring...."

Gastro Junkie

"These guys know how to make perfection taste better. Consistent on every visit to this place whether it's in Sydney or Melbourne. Only one negative..."

Tim

"Really fun dessert bar with stacks of great Sundae options as well as the option to make your own. Really decent price considering the normal price..."

Rachaeleatith

"#kningjaeats deliciously indulgent gelato. Who doesn't love Messina? Great flavours every week and creative cakes too! It's always so busy here (even..."

Ningjaeats

"Ok. This place is beyond my dreams good. Having 2 scoops is literally the equivalent of having a meal. Quite surprised that they have vegetarian and..."

Shruti Vaidya

"The Messina Dessert Bar is a pretty cool concept, especially for people who love Gelato Messina creations. The dessert bar is next to Gelato Messina..."

Madeleine Scerri

"Good for a one off novelty thing. Don't really see myself going back there again any time in the near future. Surprisingly inventive varieties there...."

RUBYISM

"Dulche de leche is the best. Tiramisu always a winner as well. Staff are always patient despite the music and crowd volume and indecisive customers...."

Karla Engdahl

"I usually head straight to the Messina Ice Cream shop, but today my eye caught the attractive sundaes displayed on a large poster on the shop next..."

Paul O

"Do I still need to write a review about this place? I'm not an ice-cream expert and I still think all gelato taste pretty similar (sorry), except..."

Marissa Putri

"Fairy floss raises the eyebrows. Having eaten at all other Gelato Messina outlets in Oz, had to try the dessert bar so first stop in a wander across..."

Ronin47

"The best Gelato in SYD. Try the fig one! Love..."

Angela.khani80

"Highly recommended!. The queue is so deceptive... You'd think with such long queues that the waiting time to be served will be forever but how wrong..."

Raj.v

"Awesome service, food and overall experience. Enjoy!!!!. This place delivers perfection every time. No matter what mood you're in, head on over to..."

HungryMan

"We were after a quick after diner snack and ended up at Messina ice cream in Darlinghurst. There was a cue, as there always is but then again the ice..."

Aussie Food Blogger

"Spectrum Now by The Sydney Morning Herald and ANZ held more than 200 events across Sydney and naturally, we covered their Nosh Pitt. A selection of..."

2 Hungry Guys

"Second time coming to the Sydney Festival Village in Hyde Park. Sadly there was no Stone Hedge jumping castle this year :( but there were many fun..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"Compilation of Messina on the road events: Sydney Festival, Noodle Night Markets, Chocolate Festival. Skipping Messina events for..."

Unspoonsored

"The salted caramel gelato soft serve is to die for . I would eat buckets and buckets of this stuff if I could... it is lovely and distinct, saving..."

Hullohelen

"Whereas at the regular gelato store (which is anything but regular) the amazing flavour combinations are ready to scoop, the dessert bar has a..."

Champagne And Chips

"I read about Gelato Messina for the first time on Urbanspoon as one of the best ranked restaurants/cafes in Sydney. To my delighted surprise, it is..."

Foodpornjournal

"Okay you might think I'm crazy going all the way to Darlinghurst for gelato but can you blame me when you're dealing with an award winning..."

Shirley Song

"Anddddd I’m back… I’m so ashamed of myself, I couldn’t even stay away from Messina for more than a week. Probably gonna regret this when..."

Viv Ian

"Next up was a trip to the ever so popular Gelato Messina, just a bit down the street from Mad Pizza. It wasn’t the best idea to grab two scoops..."

Loz Mak

"The Muum Maam was mm mmm mmmm. Sinful fried bits smothered in a creamy coconut custard gelato and completed with swirlings of banana jam. Every..."

Confessions Of A Little Piggy

"Gelato Messina is arguably the finest gelato in the land... The flavour profiles are breathtaking. Gelato Messina have already achieved a cult status..."

Theworldlovessydney

"Its a very close call, and I can see why there’s always a queue even in winter, but I think I’ll go out on a limb here and say that texturally I..."

The Napoli Alert

"Gelato Messina definitely sets the benchmark for gelato in Australia with over 40 flavours to choose from. They use ingredients in their raw and..."

Anna Chan

" Every Tuesday night coming home from tennis the street outside Messina is teeming with people. Summer or winter, no matter how cold, the place is..."

Alaina

"In true Messina style, all combinations have whacky names that ensures they are not forgotten. The honey I burnt the kids combination is all about..."

I'm Still Hungry

"This is the favourite of the day, for sure. What made this pluto pup so good was that despite knowing what it’s made out of, it didn’t actually..."

I'm Still Hungry

"We’re crazy about Gelato Messina (but then again who isn’t?) – We kinda demolished every single one of their sundaes at the last vivid event..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Gelato Messina is a perfect end to a date, a dinner with friends, or even just an excursion in itself on any night of the week. Everytime we visited,..."

Claire

"And they did not fail to impress me, next door I was amazed at the splendid ice cream cake concoctions. I just wanted to try the Samurai or the Itty..."

Rosa Nguyen

"Unlike the Pyrmont location, this one at Darlinghurst and Surry Hills are considered the experimental twins, they both churn out both classic and..."

MsBrulee

"I was very surprised when I heard Gelato Messina was a very popular gelato shop because Mr C and I have walked past it a lot of times at Star City..."

Charn Tangson

"Let me introduce you guys to my favourite gelato joint in Sydney. The place is called Gelato Messina and it’s located on Victoria Ave,..."

Dee Blair

"They taste exactly like described, but it would've been a better experience if the cake was still in original form after taking it home with me; with..."

Tina T

"Gelato Messina is a gelateria that makes all their gelato from raw and natural ingredients, from scratch! They'll even bake their own apple pie and..."

Cameras And Cuisines

"Gelato Messina has created 15 unique carnival treats specially for Sydney Festival 2014 including hot dogs, corn dogs, cotton candy and lollipops..."

Angelica Woolley

"Love Messina’s ice cream. 4.9 AUD for 2 flavours… Love the fact I get to have my cone on..."

Mademoiselle Mange A Sydney

"This place is packed on a weekend night - and once you taste their goodies you'll understand why. They have great stuff here. This was possibly the..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"It is never too cold for ice cream. Or in this case, gelato . Messina sure isn't short in creativity department, and the gelato cakes are too..."

Irene

"Gelato Messina is the closest thing in Sydney to the real..."

Tj Pamiloza

"The other flavour I tried was their signature Salted Caramel. Again, no flimsy flavours here, it tastes like…..Salted Caramel!! BF even said that..."

Just One More Spoon

"I called in advance to reserve the cake of my choice; Dr Evil's Magic Mushroom. Now I could describe the gelato cake for you, but I thought a copy &..."

Dolce Bunnie

"Let's be real. More important to me than finding an apartment in Sydney - was finding an ice cream place that I..."

Esther

"Having read about this gelatarium on other posts, we are blissfully aware of the wonderful flavours available, so choosing wasn't a problem (except..."

Forking Around Sydney

"The variety of flavours aren't those served in your local gelati store. No, no, no… Of course they had the normal flavours..."

Msihua

"Wow! The gelatos in this place are SO colourful. It’s hilarious seeing grown adults with their faces pressed against the glass like kids in a candy..."

MissPiggyEats

"Juliette - A wild strawberry sorbet centre with vanilla semi-freddo and strawberry gelato, all on a base of marsala and strawberry syrup soaked..."

Vivian - Vxdollface

"When I visited this gelato shop I knew I’d be back again. I just didn’t realise it would be so soon. My family and I had some dessert there last..."

Daphne Law

"The gelatos were bursting with flavour and seeing how many fig seeds I chewed up, I reckon that the amount of figs used probably cost more than the..."

Sugarpuffi

"And because gluttony loves company, we find ourselves at Gelatto Messina in search of second dessert. We'd heard there was gingerbread ice cream on..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Without doubt Messina has on of the best and most creative gelato selection in Sydney, using nothing but real ingredients to achieve great flavoured..."

Gianna - TheEmptyFridge

"Gelato Messina seemed like a logical first choice, considering the quality of their produce and for not being situated too far away from King Cross..."

Simon Park

"Offset your salt load (which by now might be considerable) with a simple Insalata Caprese ($14). Or follow in my footsteps (and continue the Italian..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Despite the very cold weather recently, Sir D must have his gelato fix so after dinner at Rise we walk a couple of blocks in search of Gelato Messina..."

Penguin Says Feed Me

"Candi delight. I got the "Carni Candi" which is filled with fanta sorbet, redskin custard, strawberries & cream jellies. It is covered in chocolate &..."

Alyciaa

"Not worth the wait! The re.... Not worth the wait! The regular gelato next door is so much..."

DT

"THE BEST!!!. THE BEST..."

Citydiner

"A taste of italy. Came to try fell in love ....the choices are umbelivable ....and not expensive for what I got..."

Lady Jane

"Yummy!. Makes particular flavors very well. Love the coconut and pandan..."

Tosmaky

"Best in town. Simply incredible - bring back the bacon and maple syrup gelato..."

The Hungry Hippo

"The Rare Kind in a Good Way. I had two scoops of gelato here at a reasonable price of $6. A minute or two later, I had my first documented case of..."

Nonagon

"Who doesn't love this place?. Probably the only place i get my gelato from now - salted caramel and coconut is my favourite. the only downside - the..."

Uyen

"Salted Caramel Gelato. Delish - would travel miles for..."

Zgrevler

"This is by far the greatest gelato in Sydney. The new desert bar next is not worth the wait. The deserts don't even nearly compare to the..."

DT

"Never regret a scoop!. Some say "never regret a swim". I say "never regret a scoop". Love their awesome weekly specials - really enjoyed their pandan..."

Tiffany L

"Everything is awesome. Ok, so not everything will be awesome to everyone but surely there is a flavour for you at Messina. This mecca of gelato is..."

Gooshwa

"Love It!. Great place with a fab menu! A regular for..."

Elenalexandratos

"Worth the hype.... Gelato Messina has made me into a big ice cream/gelato snob over the years. I'm always impressed by how 'real' the flavours taste...."

Georgia

"All your wildest dreams crushed and sprinkled on the creamiest gelato. Awesome price, exciting atmosphere.A place you must visit..."

Camfaith

"Amazing gelato. Went here over the Queens Birthday weekend. Amazing as always. It was the second visit to a Gelato Messina in as many days. The apple..."

Igenous

"Devoted customers. It takes a lot for me to join a queue for something, OK maybe when boarding a aircraft. Thats what happens here. The Darlo..."

Rodney - Villa D'Este

"You really don't know exactly what you're going to get until you actually tuck into Messina's ice creams, but one thing for sure is that it will be a..."

Belle French

"The Best in Sydney. They've got the weirdest specials, but surprisingly..."

Adobonator

"Long wait but worthwhile. Little shop tucked away on the street. The queue made it easy to find. We were waiting for about 15 minutes to enter. A..."

William Woodford

"My little temple of happiness - best gelato i ever had!. My favourite is peanut butter chocolate fudge and then salted caramel white chocolate. but i..."

Arishma Singh

"Single greatest ice-cream experience of my life. The ladies there were absolutely gorgeous and wonderful. They offered taste tests and had a good..."

Christopher Middleton

"Amazing flavours. The people here must have the best time just thinking up flavour combinations for the next week. Along with their regular list of..."

Cathtc

"Honestly the best gelato I've ever had. Also priced..."

Guy

"Yum yum yum take a girl or boy and get some ice cream ppl if you have not been already jump in a car, train, bus or horse to try this place..."

Michael Harry Cross

"Amazing gelato with crazy flavoursLove to go here after work and treat..."

Garysacks44

"Yep it's that good.. Believe the hype the gelato is the best. A range of flavours to cater for all tastes and surprisingly quite..."

The Don

"Amazing Gelato. Considering it was quite busy the wait wasn't to long at all. The chocolate gelato is so good......words can't describe..."

Gellai54

"Absolutely incredible!. Gelato Messina lived up to it's fabulous reputation in our opinions. We tasted the best ice cream we have ever had - Specials..."

Lizzieclews

"Absolutely delicious. All of the classic flavours (yet somehow much tastier than other ice cream stores) as well as tantalisingly quirky ice cream..."

Paulina

"Lychee and coconut. Omg how delicious, makes me to search for an italian man a run to italy!... Best gelato in..."

Samorourkess

"The rave reviews are true! The salted caramel and white chocolate flavour is amazing, can't stop thinking about it, so smooth and not too sweet,..."

Naris

"Omg best gelato ever!!! Always love the peanut butter specials!! And giandua bianca is..."

4ever Gordita

"Crazy busy. Managed to get in here when there wasn't a queue outside the door. That didn't last long especially as it was normal dessert time. Just..."

Ronin47

"Gelato Heaven. This is the real deal. Amazing gelato with a huge selection of flavours. Great staff, speedy service. Can't wait till they get to..."

BellaItalia

"Chocolate globe fantasy. Had some fantastic banana and chocolate globe creation from the Darlinghurst creative department and it was beyond heaven! I..."

Tash

"Amazing gelato! Tried the Fig & Marsala, Tiramasu, Salted Caramel & strawberry sorbet. All were great but I particularly liked the Salted Caramel -..."

Alex Parker 88

"Holy Moly. Salted caramel. Bounty. Red velvet cupcake. Need I say more? PS the cakes are like kinder surprises for adults, and very reasonably..."

ShoopShoop

"I doubt this place needs another glowing review, but.... Yeah, let's just say that I've been to Italy, and I still think that the gelato was better..."

Jane

"We think it's the best gelato in Sydney. We tried four flavours. Our favourites were tiramisu and peanut butter & honey. Amazing, complex..."

Rophicas

"Best Gelato!. This is my absolute favourite place for gelato! Whenever I'm in the area I make sure I have time to visit Gelato Messina. I usually end..."

RachT

"BEST GELATO EVERRRR!!! Favourite flavour is..."

Lbell

"Heaven...... BEST IN THE..."

Francesca Bartone-Prodromou

"A Gold Mine. The list of new specials every week are the cherry on top for me.Montgomerys Gold Mine - best ive ever hadclosely followed by..."

Lovemycoffee

"Awesome. One of the best dessert place I've been to. Very creative ice cream with amazing flavours in your mouth! It can get pretty packed, but its..."

Jobelle Galang

"Adventurous Flavours. Great Gelato experience with an excellent range of unique flavors to try each time you visit.If there's a queue their..."

Kathleen

"The best gelato in Sydney without a doubt. Parking can be an issue but its worth the laps trying to find a spot for one of these gelato..."

Ralph

"Devine.. Delicious, sweet and interesting...."

Liv.02

"Best ice cream in the whole world!. Since discovering Messina after moving to Sydney recently, my man and I are so addicted we visit a few times..."

ThePaps

"Really nice gelato! Find that the tiramisu is very sweet though but still great in..."

Thatgrlisa

"A Litte Bit Of Magic. Such a cute cute ice cream place. Mini ice cream mushrooms are the go..."

Kitty

"Messina Gelato gives a whole new meaning to ice cream!!! Apple pie flavour is..."

Stephanie

"Best gelato ever! Please come to the north..."

Melrose

"Yummy!. I was not disappointed at all! there were so many flavours to choose from and each flavour I tasted was like heaven in my mouth!..."

Sweet_tooth

"Walked here from the CBD just to see and try out the cute little creations. The Dr Evil's mushroom gelato cake was so cute and tasty :) massive..."

Foodpornjournal

"Worth the drive!!. My partner and i got gelato from here solely based on the reviews. SO WORTH IT. I had a special flavour 'Dr Evil' chocolate..."

Laura Seymour

"Ice cream everyday. I love Messina!! It's so amazing and delicious. I love trying the new flavours. It's too good! Favourite usual flavours are..."

Ben

"Best Gelato...and I know Gelato. Having tried and tested some of the best Gelato in Sydney over nine years....Messina has finally taken the crown! It..."

Theresa Napoli

"Messina is my life. BEST GELATO IN AUSTRALIA! After I've discovered messina I haven't been able to have any other gelato from somewhere else...."

Tintin

"Best Gelato in Australia. I went to Italy this year and went on a gastronomic gelato experience in every city, particularly in rome where you'll find..."

Anna Rodin

"Amazing! The most delicious gelato around... ANd..."

Jessie Lee

"Yeah. Best gelato in australia is about right. I'd eat here everyday but then I'd be a balloon. Amazing stuff. huge serves too. PLEASE OPEN ONE IN..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"I love love love love Hazelnut flavour. It reminded me of this gorgeous hazelnut cream. They serve quite quickly and I adore how they offer samples..."

Rosa Nguyen

"Ice cream and gelato galore!!. Great selection and wonderful..."

Gary72

"Incredible!. Hands down the best ice cream of my life! From a sometimes over zealous lover of ice-cream who has lived in Italy - i don't make such a..."

Kate Dougherty

"Grew up with my parent's owning a great gelato place when I was a kid but... Messina is the best Gelato EVER I think!!! Can't wait to go back for..."

Shanice

"Worth it winter and summer. Will change your perspective on ice cream - don't be put off by the queue it moves quickly and the flavours are..."

Jono C

"I never thought I would be able to say this so definetively but, here it goes. Best ice-cream in Sydney. Yes, that's right, the best. Huge selection..."

Pat G

"Busy summer and winter but queue moves quickly. Excellent quality gelato and sorbet. Check the blackboard for specials. Worth the walk from Kings..."

Deb

"A must visit! If Im ever I'm hospital I'll be happy to have heaps of the ice cream! Try the coconut..."

Hannah Walter

"Hello Italy. Not sure if Gelato gets better than this - love the huge range of amazing flavours, and the price is more than..."

Lala

"Forget the other "gelato" places around the city, this is the real deal. Amazing flavours are blended behind the glass wall at the rear of the shop,..."

SteveO

"Best gelato ever.love the fig and..."

Grapsta

"Chilled. The service at Messina is fab, as they let you try any gelato flavour you want. Although there is minimal setting available its worth going..."

Princess

"The best pandan & coconut lychee gelato in town!!. The best gelato house in..."

Eatwithoutbeingsorry

"Trendiest gelato joint in town. You may have to fight your way past the indie elite of darlinghurst, but once you make it to the counter you will be..."

Sydney Snacker

"Even in winter this is the place to go to on victoria street for desert. Push ur way to the counters & feast ur eyes on over 30 flavours of gelato..."

1 Good Meal

"Simply the best. Packed with flavour. Amazing selection. What else can i say? Definately try it for..."

Jerry

"I second the best gelato in Sydney reviews. Great variety of flavors - wife loved the salty caramel. Pistachio and coffee were off the charts. Skip..."

Brian Pickett

"Al I can say is Pistacho.... Al I can say is Pistachio and Salted..."

Sawbones

"ORGASMIC. Wish I lived in Sydney so I could eat here everyday..."

The Sneaky Pigeon

"Best gelato place in Sydney, hands..."

Pablo Silveira

"Yum. One word:- YUM!The gelato is gorgeous..."

Coffeeaddict

"Oh my! I just Love this place. Had the white violet. Absolutely amazing. Please keep this as..."

Let Them Eat Cake

"This place is off-the-chart Awesome!!! Siscilian Triffle, Peanutbutter & Jelly and their chocolate and absinthe flavours are easy..."

Aaron Wallis

"In a hot day like today nothing is better than an original Brazilian açaí with granola. But as I'm not in Brazil, my options are frozen yogurt from..."

A

"Possibly the best gelato in town, always with a few "out of the ordinary" flavours. Highly recommend the "salty caramel & white chocolate" and..."

Rob Pickavance

"Omg pecan pie flavour!..."

Cathy Xiao Chen

"Amazing best gelato outside..."

Penny

"Loved the pandang coconut and the giandiua and cannot wait to go back and try the peanut butter and Ginger..."

Laura Farmer

"Second-best gelato in Sydney. Love the coconut-pandang. great for getting desert after dinner in the neighbourhood . Orange-chocolate has a bit of a..."

Hans Molleman

"Gelato Messiah!. I used to walk down here from five-ways almost every day of my three months in Sydney. They serve a delicious chilled treat, and the..."

Josh

"Greta spot for gelato with a good variety of ice cream flavours. I would definitely recommend trying out the limited edition flavours since I had one..."

Annie Lin

"Always a favourite and love the weekly specials - I couldn't resist the Greek Tragedy and would highly recommend Messina any time of the..."

Stelios Anastasiou

"The line was down the block so we decided to see what the hype was about and we were not disappointed. Fast friendly service and delicious, high..."

Day2Day with Kay

"Had Chocolate Fondant in Darlinghust over ten years ago and it was incredible to the point I quit having ice cream because it was not the same taste..."

Jeremy

"Apart from following the global trend of having to put some sort of dough in every second ice cream this place does offer a more than decent choice..."

Sabine S.

"My end of week treat is an ice cream from here. Possibly the best ice-cream in the world. Love the brand and friendly..."

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