Best Seared Scallops in Sydney

4 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Bistro Rex
Bistro Rex
88/100 (676 ratings)
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Vegan Options
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Prawns
Lamb Rack
Minute Steak
Beef Tartare
Omelette
Seared Scallops
Passion Fruit Soufflé
Lamb
Steak Frites
Fish
Dry Aged Duck Breast
Pork
Salad
River Trout Almondine
Parfait
Crab
Roasted Bone Marrow w Caviar
Souffle
Duck
Oyster
Steak Frites
French
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European
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Mid-range
The Glebe Hotel
The Glebe Hotel
84/100 (1828 ratings)
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Half Chicken
Beef & Guinness Pie
Sirloin Steak
Steak Sandwich
Beef and Guiness Pie
Burger
Fish
The Glebe Burger
Beer
Fish & Fat Chips
Garlic bread
Louisianna Fish Stew
Chicken Schnitzel
South Australian Sardines on Toast
Roast lamb
Beef
Pie and mash
Scotch egg
Guinness Draught
Seared Scallops
Salad
Sausage & Mash
Calamari
Green Beans
Calamares
Vegetarian Roast
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"Ordered the eye steak fillet which was cooked perfectly as requested (medium rare). Portion of the steak was just right (the cut is very thick..."
Kazz
"Top service, staff were friendly and attentive. We headed here for Sunday lunch and ordered the battered fish burger, duck ragu, steak sandwich and..."
Betty Lam
"Sophisticated and moody, the Glebe Hotel is a great venue to grab a feed and enjoy a drink or two.Chargrilled Octopus was cooked to..."
Cynthiaeats_
"Formerly known as The Australian Youth Hotel, The Glebe Hotel is a gastro pub taking food offering a few notches up from the norm. Classic pub meals..."
The RnB Diary
"I really like sitting in the upstairs section of this venue. It’s quite cozy. They have old school paintings, armchairs and sofas which I quite..."
Helena Tahmizian
"Great restaurant food was fantastic and the coolest part is that it's behind a pub, it's such a cool..."
Ryan Pittman
"Amazing customer service. They were so polite and friendly. Beautiful environment, love the dim lighting and exposed brick. Menu options were..."
Isabelle Nunn
"I don’t usually write reviews but we recently held our small wedding at the Glebe hotel. I couldn’t rate the service highly enough. The food was..."
Ben Harris
"Fabulous food, great atmosphere, excellent drink selection, and always a friendly face behind the bar. Our favourite office social..."
Nancy T
"One of the few pubs left in Sydney where you can get a decent meal. The Sunday roasts are always a great deal and the dining area and courtyard very..."
Terry Firkin
Toko Restaurant
Toko Restaurant
83/100 (2831 ratings)
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Scampi Nigiri
Oyster
Miso Soup
Saikyo Miso Black Cod Pickles
Tuna
Chocolate Fondant
Sashimi and Nigiri
Salmon
Yasai Tempura
Seared Scallops
Cod
Spicy Edamame
Prawns
Yuzu Cheesecake
Pork Belly Skewers
Fish
Tempura
Marinated Lamb Cutlets
Beef
Wagyu Gyoza
Fish
Kingfish Sashimi
Sashimi
Beef Tataki Pickled Onions Mizuna Garlic Chips
Eggplant
BBQ pork ribs
Pacific Oysters Citrus
Asparagus Yuzu Butter
Scallops
Sashimi Omakase Standard
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"Celebrated a special milestone here with the "sora" tasting menu. Loved the cosy but classy interiors mixed in with a casual crowd. Food was..."
KIMMIE
"Super excited to try this place! The salmon tartare was one of my faves. I love salmon and I love crisps too so this worked well for me. Spicy seared..."
Kylie
"What a lovely experience we had here. Very friendly and attentive staff. The food is fresh, delicate and refreshing. The oysters, sashimi and sushi..."
Aimee.
"Actual rating: 3.5/5We got the “sora” set menu for 2. Highlights were:-oysters (probably the best oysters I’ve had in..."
Jesslikestoeat
"Food tasted great flavour wise, but everything was extremely salty. We ordered mostly protein dishes and everything was cooked beautifully. The wagyu..."
Christie
"The king fish was delicious! The bay bug which is a highly recommended dish was so fresh and..."
Prw0401
"I went to Toko on a fri night with a ‘new friend’ , we were so well served by a guy we called ‘Lachlan’ but I think his real name was Charlie..."
Joel Urban
"I had my birthday dinner there on a Friday night. Booked a table for 6 at 8pmBut when we arrived there, the table was not ready so we waited a..."
Blair
"I was craving a simple but delicious Japanese meal and there couldn’t have been a better place for this than Toko! Started off with the staple..."
Smrithi
"Amazing food! This is definitely the best Japanese restaurant I've been to so far. Loved everything of it. The atmosphere, the food... I felt a bit..."
1900.
"The Tsuchi Tasting menu was decent for its price and we opted for the $5 fondant dessert upgrade aswell for one person. All the dishes were well..."
Emily Pham
"The food was very nice, lovely service too. The waitress also recommended a lovely saké. The kingfish was a bit fishy but everything else was good...."
June
"Nothings wrong. But nothing special. For this price range I will go to sokyo instead. Service is superb. The dessert with the whisky foam is the..."
Sydney
"One of my favourites for Japanese food. Delicious delicious delicious!!! I’ve had so much from the menu and never been disappointed. If you’re a..."
Mentalla Gouda @mydatewithaplate
"Beautiful restaurant in inner Sydney. The ambiance is romantic, easy, simple but classy. Everything that we ordered were delicious! Would love to..."
Food Junkie
"Went out on Monday night with girlfriends as part of our trying-out-new-restaurant day. Loving everything about this restaurant. The ambience is v..."
Gisela
"Mmmm... what yummy modern Japanese food. Delicious and well prepared. We ordered a stack of different options and each dish was filled with flavour...."
Tanya
"Amazing food but very small serving sizes! We ordered the following:- kingfish ceviche 5/5 so fresh and beautiful - tuna nigiri 5/5..."
Phfat
"For anyone that is a fan of amazing Japanese food and stunning service, this is the restaurant for you! I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful and..."
Blurred Limes
"Toko is a nice Japanese restaurant situated in Surry Hills. It offers izakaya styled dining experience. They serve delicious food and has nice..."
Strawberry_vee
"A beautiful place that sells so many different kinds of foods it's mind boggling. The customer service is absolutely amazing and the atmosphere..."
Josh Keam
"The Food:Chefs Sushi (7pc) - Small but delicious, they have a special sauce on the seafood and strong vinegar taste in rice, just..."
Wendy Tao
"Food wasn’t too bad.enjoyed the salmon tartare, crab roll, and pork belly. Beef tatami was ok... Sushi was average sushi.. BUT aestheticly pleasing..."
MILTON
"Really wanted to eat Japanese for lunch and this place caught our attention. The decor and atmosphere of this place is spot on. The open kitchen is..."
Angela Eats
"The sushi was spectacular. Loved the miso eggplant and the chill rhubarb crumble dessert was refreshing and unique. The chocolate and hazelnut..."
On The Food Hunt
"An amazing Japanese restaurant serving delicacies. Definitely will give a second try. Had unagi sushis and scallops that day and they were really..."
Evelyn Chen
"Ate here a few months ago. Great atmosphere, good service, great food. Rivals Sake incredibly well (I think I preferred this more).All..."
DailyDevours
"We started here with the watermelon martini which was pretty insane, we had it while we waited for our table. The food was very nice loved the..."
Helen K
"Been here few times, love this place, highly recommend any grilled food and Kingfish Sashimi. Good vibe, though a little too dark, always busy,..."
Mocca
"I had the tasting menu and it was an absolute delight to behold. The seafood was so incredibly fresh and well done - the oysters were beyond amazing..."
Tessie
"One of the best Japanese fine dining restaurants I’ve been to along with Sokyo and Sake. Highly recommended and each dish was just as impeccable as..."
Janicexrose
"I cannot say enough good things about Toko - one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney. The food is amazing and we got to sit by the kitchen and..."
Sinéad Dolan
"We had dinner at Toko on a Saturday night as a date night and had an incredible evening. We sat at the bar in front of the chefs which added to the..."
Tom Chard
"Good interior .Food is very delicious . I loved the eggplant  and also the carpaccio was mouthwatering . Price is on the expensive side but worth it..."
Natalie Sanchez
"a very good place for a fine dining. Everything is incredible here. The set of food is really good. We order the 78$ per person. Really nice. Best..."
Roxy Xie
"Came here for a friend’s birthday and we got the chefs tasting menu. The food was honestly amazing! I love jap-fusion and this place did not..."
HANGRYHUNGRY
"Went here as a birthday surprise and I was so pleased with the service and food. Staff were very accommodating and gave us good recommendations. If..."
Mary Tran
"Extremely popular restaurant - I was too hungry to take photos but tried the more expensive set menu (forgot the name).The food was tasty and..."
Xlittlecupcake
"The Food and service was 10 out of 10. Quality of food is amazing and can’t wait to go back. Staff were super friendly and were very patient with..."
Saidiecreative
"Decided to come here and try the Sora tasting menu after seeing so many good reviews online and I have to agree the food here is delicious and the..."
Julie Nguyen
"Firstly, this is not a "fine dining" restaurant. Serving small dishes doesn't automatically entitle  a restaurant to be included in the restaurant..."
Pawel Malczewski
"Came here for my birthday dinner after hearing many recommendations, Toko did not fail to meet those expectations. I highly recommend the black cod..."
Sylvia Wang
"This place is an instant go-to for that special occasion. The service is great, the cocktails are amazing, and the food is some of the best Japanese..."
Vera Chimera
"Ramen Club every Saturday during the month of NovemberToko is a Japanese restaurant located in Surry Hills that offers an izakaya dining..."
Milo_wendy
"Got the Sora tasting menu to share between two. All the dishes were exquisite and perfectly seasoned - can't even fault a single one. The scampi..."
Feedthatbelly
"We came here just out of curiosity.Did not expect that the foods were actually taste delicious, and interesting.Service was..."
Deb
"I've been here twice for my anniversary and i love it! Great service and the food is amazing! Can't wait for my next visit 😍 My favourite cocktail..."
Mary Quach
"Although I had higher expectations of the place I did enjoy toko. We had the kingfish ceviche which was fresh and the sashimi platter. The kingfish..."
Kelly
"Extremely pleasant dining experience, unfortunately they don't take bookings for tables under 10, the wait was quite long but was definitely worth..."
DINEWCD
"We had the soft shell crab tempura, ebi tempura, kingfish and blood lime makimono, chirashi makimono, go ten sashimi (5 varieties), duck breast with..."
Facebook User
"Delicious Japanese degustation, the let down was the dessert (keep in mind that I ate here 12 months ago and the desserts have changed), the rest of..."
Tay Q
"Toko definitely occupies the place of best sushi in Sydney alongside Sake and Sokyo. Highest quality of fresh sashimi and perfectly cooked wagyu..."
Fussyfoodie
"I come here often either with clients, functions or dinners.It's very good Japanese in the trendy part of town - nice fusion and modern..."
Awesome Sydney Ramen Girl
"We went to Toko on a Monday night and it wasn't busy so we were given a table straight away. There were so many dishes to choose from we decided..."
Julie Mockett
"The place looked great! They don't don't take bookings and the restaurant got full quickly. The food was amazing!!! Everything tastes great..."
Gaeth Al
"Toko, a contemporary Japanese fine-dining restaurant, located in the heart of Surry Hills. As first time visitors, my friend and I decided to try out..."
The Sydney Tram
"Our review this week came from a Japanese izakaya restaurant, called Toko. The restaurant is located in a busy suburb of Surry Hills in Sydney. We..."
All About Food Blog
"Came in on Friday date night without a booking, we were seated straight away at the bar overlooking the cooking which was lovely. We decided on..."
Nem
"If you have to choose between Sokyo and Toko, go to Toko. Not as crowded because it's not in a massive hotel like the Star, so the quality is a..."
Lucie
"Amazing. I ordered a dish with KingFish and Truffle Oil, and it was absolutely stunning. Servings are small, although this is a fine dining..."
Jessica Antherson
"Date night here - Friday night. Was a lil worried about cheating on Sokyo 🙈 but must say great ambience. Everything we had was amazing! Service..."
AdzTheFoodie
"After a day, the taste of lamb Still keeps on my tongue. IT is really worth to come, the open course " oyster", is one of the best oyster I had in..."
Lawrence Li
"Love the variety of their menu. Their lamb dishes are divine. Great selection of sake. You will also find a lot of fusion options as well. ..."
Global Foodie & Filmy
"We used to come to Tokos a lot but parking, and price rising has dampened the good experiences we once had. Food portioning could be better for the..."
Mara Pitton
"Absolutely phenomenal Japanese food! It was one of our THHF members birthday, so we splashed out on the $98/head tasting menu, and were not..."
The Hills Have Fries
"Absolutely brilliant and worth the two hour wait (never go without a booking on a Saturday night). We ordered quite a number of dishes including..."
Ching
"Great atmosphere with lovely food. We really enjoyed our dinner at Toko. The sushi here were excellent. But sometimes it is really hard to find a..."
C.L
"Great vibe, pretty busy, so general chatter in the background with warm music. Good dim lighting in a contemporary Japanese setting. You can sit in..."
Nafiz Chowdhury
"What an amazing experience! Went here to catch up with a mate I hadn't seen in a while a d this was the perfect place. We sat up at the bar and got..."
Ben
"Toko - A modern experience of Japanese Izakaya. We tried the tasting menu and sashimi omakase. we didn't get a reservation, instead tried walking..."
Alfred Agus
"Great service. Gets busy fast but food came out very quickly so we didn’t have to wait. I highly recommend the beef tataki, scampi nigiri,..."
Lina
"Dinner here with group of four. Our sitting was on a Friday night at around 8:30. We ordered the tasting menu with the additional Wagu steak course..."
Jacob Timol
"The best japanese restaurant ever👍🏻 Had chef's selection of signature dishes and all the dishes were absolutely amazing & fresh. Friendly and..."
Sydney Aus
"Divine!!! The food is delicious, with plenty of vegan options which are incredibly tasty, as well as meat and seafood option. Highlights were the..."
R&C West
"Ordered the tasting menu, portions are slightly small but well presented. Nice atmosphere with all tables seated. We were lucky enough to be seated..."
Nui Eaton
Fire Grill
81/100 (328 ratings)
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Seared Scallops
King Prawn Linguini
Green Beans
Pan Seared Duck Breast
Charcuterie Platter
Salmon Cakes
Beetroot Carpaccio
Steak Tartare
Bocconcini Salad
Braised Beef Cheek Pappardelle
Free Sourdough Bread Plate with Pumpkin Soup Shots
Fresh Oysters
Tuna Steak
Eton Mess
Chocolate Ganache
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