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Cafe Sydney

5th Floor, Customs House | 31 Alfred Street Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (City Centre)
0292518683
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Ranked #16 of 3,537 restaurants in Sydney
Cuisines: European, Seafood, Australian
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Neighborhood: City Centre
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW via mobile

I was in Sydney last week end and was looking forward to a lovely meal in a beautiful setting. Contrary to what Cafe Sydney say on their website they are not Gluten Free friendly. I was told in no uncertain terms that there was only one fish dish I could have that was gluten free. take it or leave it!... More

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Sydney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

After getting a 'sorry we are fully booked' answer, I contacted American Express to take advantage of their concierge service. 15 minutes later we found out we were in....thanks Amex with a reservation and a note requesting a balcony table if at all possible. We arrived to find our table dead centre at the front of the balcony in prime... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Was here for a group lunch on a weekend in December. Amazing views and we were blessed with beautiful weather. The place is loud and busy but in a fun and festive way. The wait staff were friendly, fast, and helpful. The food was great, I absolutely loved my dessert, though towards the end it got a bit too much... More

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See 4 more reviews by Hope E for Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Stunning. This is the second time in a couple of years that I have been fortunate to eat here. The restaurant has stunning owes of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, especially if you are seated outside. The service and food are both exquisite - I recommend the oysters and the twice cooked pork. Sitting outside under the burners... More

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See 5 more reviews by Middleman499519 for Sydney
Greenock, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

We went out for a meal and on recomendation had a table booked at the Cafe Sydney. It was an outside terrace table overlooking the harbour bridge and circular quay. It must be the best view in the city. The food was as good if not better. Cooked to perfection. They catered for all tasts and as it was autumn... More

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See 2 more reviews by Ron D for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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19 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 via mobile

Cafe Sydney is a wonderful restaurtant, the service, the view, the atmosphere and the food is all top class. One of my Sydney favorites.

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See 5 more reviews by AdventureLive for Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Went there for a family reunion lunch and had a lovely time food,service,and atmosphere were great.It has great views and the seating is lovely.

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See 10 more reviews by Jenny C for Sydney
Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

The restaurant is in the old customs building and when you walk thru the lobby floor there is a scale model of Sydney under glass under your feet. We had made a reservation and were seated immediately. The restaurant is quite large, we were lucky to be seated "up front" and had a view of the Harbor bridge & Opera... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 via mobile

Wonderful atmosphere! Wonderful views! Beetroot tart amazing. ..on to the tandoori trout...superb! Service 10/10. No need to say more!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

After a tiring day of our trip in Sydney, two of us who just arrived Circular Quay via ferry had no idea where to dine. Due to the windy day and the high ranking of Cafe Sydney in this website, I insisted we should give it a try. I have to say, that's a hasty decision. The cafe is indeed... More

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