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       The Malaya       $$
       Malaysian    Map 4 D1
       39 Lime St, King Street Wharf
       Tel 9279 1170
       A Sydney institution since 1963,
       this restaurant was originally in
       George Street but is now by the
       water. It’s noisy, but the cooking
       packs a punch, with a feisty,
       flavour-filled range of dishes
       covering all the favourites, as well
       as some surprises.
       Marigold         $$
       Chinese       Map 4 E4
       Level 4 & 5, Citymark Building,
       683–689 George St
       Tel 9281 3388
       An enormous restaurant,    Diners at the long communal table at Longrain
       spread over two floors above
       a shopping arcade, Marigold is   Golden Century   $$$  DK Choice
       home to one of Sydney’s best   Chinese   Map 4 E4
       yum cha offerings. Banquet   393–399 Sussex St  Sepia   $$$
       menus make ordering easy when   Tel 9281 1598  Modern Japanese
       you can’t decide what to choose.  The menu is huge, the staff   Fusion   Map 4 D2
                           friendly and the selection of    201 Sussex St
       Mohr Fish        $$  live seafood enormous at this   Tel 9283 1990  Closed Sun, Mon
       Seafood             award-winning restaurant. With   Lauded with titles including
       202 Devonshire St, Surry Hills  the kitchen open until 4am, it’s   NSW Restaurant of the Year 2016,
       Tel 9318 1326       not at all unusual to find it full of    Sepia offers a unique take on
       A humble, classy, small fish-and-  chefs from other restaurants   Japanese flavours, artfully done,
       chip shop, where you can enjoy   relaxing after work.  set in an upscale, uptown
       your order fresh, steamed, grilled       New York-style bar and diner.
       or fried. You can wait for a table   Kobe Jones   $$$  There is a choice of four set
       or eat your takeaway order in the   Japanese   Map 4 D1  menus or a degustation menu,
       pub next door.      29 Lime St, King Street Wharf,    while a separate bar offering
                           Darling Harbour      includes a selection of Japanese
       Nick’s Bar & Grill   $$  Tel 9299 5290   charcoal-grill dishes. First-class
       Seafood and Steak   Stylishly decorated in black    service from the waiting staff
       The Promenade, Cockle    and red, this restaurant puts a   and sommelier.
       Bay Wharf           Californian twist on traditional
       Tel 9279 0122       Japanese and teppanyaki.
       A delicious menu and a fabulous   Helpful staff will guide you
       spot to enjoy the sunshine or   through the extensive and
       night lights on the water. Keep   tantalizing offerings to suit    Botanic Garden and
       little ones happy with a value   all palates.  The Domain
       kids’ meal of pasta, fish, calamari
       or chicken, with salad, chips    LuMi Bar & Dining   $$$  Botanic Garden Café   $
       and dessert.        Italian-Japanese   Map 4 D2  Café    Map 2 D4
                           56 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont  Royal Botanic Garden,
       Steersons Steakhouse   $$  Tel 9571 1999  Mrs Macquaries Rd
       Steakhouse    Map 4 D1  Enjoy a casual fine-dining   Tel 9241 2419
       17 Lime St, King Street Wharf  experience at this restaurant in a   Set in the lush gardens
       Tel 9295 5060       waterfront location and winner   overlooking the duck pond,
       A huge choice of succulent   of two Chefs Hat awards, where   this place serves gourmet
       steaks are served in a surprisingly   modern Italian dishes are fused   sandwiches, salads, baked goods
       swish dining room, with menus   with Japanese flavours. Leave the   and coffee. There’s also the
       that carry over the theme – they   decisions to the chef with the   option to pre-order a picnic
       are bound in cow hide. There are   five- or eight-course tasting   basket to enjoy at leisure as
       lighter chicken, seafood and   menu. Vegetarian versions of all   you explore the Garden.
       vegetarian dishes on offer, too.  dishes are available.
                                               Café at the Gallery   $
       Zaafran          $$  Momofuku Seiobo   $$$  Café       Map 2 D4
       Indian        Map 3 C2  Japanese    Map 3 B1  The Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd,
       Level 2, 345 Harbourside Shopping   The Star, 80 Pyrmont St,    The Domain
       Centre, Darling Harbour  Pyrmont        Tel 9225 1744
       Tel 9211 8900       Tel 9777 9000   Closed Sun  Head to the Gallery’s lower level 1
       This is the pick of the eateries on   This first off-shoot of the   for a casual dining experience
       this side of the Darling Harbour   renowned New York original    in a relaxed environment, with
       tourist strip, with good-value set   has a set-price tasting menu,    freshly prepared light snacks,
       menus and a range of delicious   or you can arrive early for one    sandwiches, salads and baked
       dishes to satisfy vegetarians and    of the five bar seats for walk-ins   goods. It stays open till late on
       meat-lovers alike.  and try the limited bar menu.  Wednesday for Art After Hours.
                                   For more information on types of restaurants see pages 180–81
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