Sydney Restaurants

Chinta Ria

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Good for: food, Groups, Romance, atmosphere, service

Not good for: food, service

  • Address
    • 201 Sussex St Darling Harbour, 2000 Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf
  • Transport
    • Town Hall
  • Website
  • Phone
    • tel, info: 02 9265 3211
    • fax, info: 02 9264 1411
  • Hours
    • Mon-Sat 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-22:30, Sun 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-22:30

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Lonely Planet review for Chinta Ria

Despite its Malaysian-hawker-inspired menu it's not really cheap food, but the atmosphere more than makes up for it. Perched on a leafy rooftop, an enormous Buddha greets you at the door of the giant pagoda dining room, while colourful place settings, clanging dishes and efficient service only add to your enjoyment of the spicy chicken laksa.

 

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    The Love Temple

    its_kyles recommends this,

    oh boi! I have had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant on a number of occasions-and everytime my friends and I leave feeling happy, content and ready to hit the cockle bay clubs!the naan bread is our favourite-served with a satay sauce, its delicious. Their curries and other dishes are just as good!!

    Good for: food, Groups, service, Families

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    Inspiring setting, less than inspiring food

    sheilap recommends this,

    In Sydney, there are a number of restaurants that really evoke the East - or at least, an idea that people may have of it. So you'll find places here which you would never find in the country of origin and I can't help but think that Chinta Ria is the epitome of this. The decor is beautiful - a giant Buddha and gong greet you upon arrival, and there's this muted light throughout the restaurant which gives off a slightly mysterious air; it feels like you are somewhere a lot more exotic and exciting than Darling Harbour. The setting and the noisy atmosphere are simply wonderful.

    I ordered one of my favourite dishes, nasi lemak, which is a quintessential Malaysian dish - and I had to wait absolutely ages. When it finally arrived and I had a spoonful, it was immediately apparent that what I got just wasn't very authentic or tasty. And it was expensive too, all things considered. It's as though the person who made it looked at a picture of the dish but with no idea how it was supposed to taste. I haven't been back since because good food is more important to me than good atmosphere.

    Perhaps I just had a bad experience the one time that I went there but I have since asked numerous Malaysian friends what they think of the food at Chinta Ria - and they all agree that the food is just not very good, let alone authentic.

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere

    Not good for: food, service

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    Yummy Food!!

    melfrommanly recommends this,

    Food is fantastic, i can recommend the curries- everyone i tried was fantastic. Can be a bit pricey if you are on a serious budget, but worth it for the atmosphere. Great views of cockle bay. They dont usually take bookings so if your in a large group go early, put your name on the list and head somewhere like Pontoon for a drink first.

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, Groups

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