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Quay


#4 of 2,884 restaurants in Sydney
4.0 of 5 stars 39 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Circular Quay West, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney 2000, Australia
  • 02-9251-5600
  • Price range: €-1-50 ($-1-$72)

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3 of 5 stars
yatsey   2 contributions
london
Dec 21, 2009

The best thing with this restaurant is the view, but you pay for it. The food is good and service is attentive but I prefered est. and sydney cafe. I hate paying so much for a tasting menu and coming away hungry which is how i felt after eating at quay. more

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5 of 5 stars
rag714   98 contributions
Atlanta
Dec 9, 2009

We had an excellent dining experience at Quay. Although there was a mixup with our reservation (I had inadvertently booked a table for November 31 instead of October 31!) we were accommodated at a very nice table on a busy Saturday evening. One of the attractions of this restaurant is the view of the Opera House. Unfortunately there was a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dancing_Boy   19 contributions
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 6, 2009

Peter Gilmore is brilliant - I'm a food snob from L.A. and with my 1st time in Sydney, had to try the three top 100 in the world - I absolutely loved the fact that dinner wasn't rushed. My staff was friendly (one was from Oklahoma, the other from Wales). I started with the sea pearls which melted in my... more

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3 of 5 stars
Nette48   1 contribution
CA
Nov 24, 2009

The service was so slow - we commented on this - I think they think you want to be there a long time as you have all the courses. We were there for 3 hours! We had to move to another table as the guys next to us were so loud. The food was art, I guess - not comfort... more

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5 of 5 stars
turkob   28 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Nov 17, 2009

The first thing you notice when you enter the restaurant is that every seat in their dining room has either a view of the Opera House or the Harbor Bridge. The views, especially by night, are exceptional and definitely add a wow factor to the entire experience. And the food was just as good the views! We opted for the... more

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3 of 5 stars
patricus   1 contribution
melbourne
Nov 10, 2009

Have dined at many fine establishments (with and without accolades) worldwide. This is not one of them. The technical aspects of the cooking are present but most dishes were completely devoid of flavour. When they got it right the dish was fabulous but one out of eight dishes at these prices is unacceptable. View is great but so is the... more

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3 of 5 stars
ChicoTam   16 contributions
California
Nov 4, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We love food. Based on recommendations, we had extremely high hopes for this restaurant. The setting is beautiful, looking out toward the Opera House. We were seated promptly and ordered a drink. The many staff members were all extremely professional. We ordered the 5 course prix fixe and from the 10 different dishes served - two were excellent - better... more

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5 of 5 stars
nthomson   9 contributions
Queenstown, New Zealand
Oct 28, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We dined at Quay on the final evening of our 4 day trip to Sydney. We both had a fantastic evening and couldn't fault either the views, food or service. We both chose the Signature Menu with accompanying wines and we were not dissapointed. We have dined at some great restaurants including Royal Hospital Road, and we would say that... more

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3 of 5 stars
discoball1   5 contributions
Ireland
Oct 26, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My Boyfriend and I booked a table at Quay on the last night of a fantastic three week holiday in Oz. Both of us agree that the food, wine and view was amazing but were left disappointed by the service. Upon arrival we were shown to a table at the bar and given a cocktail menu, 15 minutes later we... more

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5 of 5 stars
laninaoz   1 contribution
Sydney
Sep 25, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We ate at Quay with friends, and had been planning it for months. It more than met our expectations. All of us enjoyed every course (flavours, textures, presentation - everything), and found ourselves discussing our favourite mouthfuls on the way home. Service was excellent - I was pregnant, and they recommended suitable dishes and adjustments to fit (this wasn't presumptuous,... more

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Quay Address

Circular Quay West, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney 2000, Australia
Tel: 02-9251-5600 Fax: (02) 9251 5609
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.