Spice Temple
Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Sydney City Center, Sydney
"great place.. try their numbing pork and tea smoked chicken."(3 Tips)"Get the pork buns, numbing beef and 3 shot chicken."(3 Tips)
"Hot and numbing wagyu beef is a must"(8 Tips)"Some like it HOT, try the Beef fillet in fire water"(2 Tips)
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Jordan MFebruary 16, 2016Great vibe. Get the pork buns, numbing beef and 3 shot chicken. Recommended by René Redzepi in CN Traveller.Upvote4Downvote- Mel McApril 6, 2015Ambient lower level dining. Friendly and knowledgeable service, they know how to get the portion ordering right when sharing. Some like it HOT, try the Beef fillet in fire water
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Hidetaka TanakaDecember 8, 2018Cool and funky regional Chinese cuisine - many dishes are indeed spicy! My favorite is the spicy fried chicken. Also try their special cocktails based on your zodiac (yes, they have all 12 of them).UpvoteDownvote- Hidetaka TanakaNovember 10, 2018Cool and funky regional Chinese cuisine - many dishes are indeed spicy! My favorite is spicy friend chicken. Also try their special cocktails based on your zodiac (yes they have all 12 of them).UpvoteDownvote
Julia CurtinApril 17, 2016The banquet menu is great for giving you a selection of dishes to try. The menu is so good it's hard to choose so let them choose for you. You won't be disappointed! Delicious food.UpvoteDownvote
Andy LeeDecember 2, 2016Really nice selection of modern Chinese. Genuine Chinese touch still stands strong amid refined touch of modern atmosphere. Bit of tricky location but feels like sneaking into a speck easy bar.UpvoteDownvote
JDecember 1, 2018Favourites: white cut chicken with red cabbage and green chilli dressing, fried squid (Hong Kong typhoon style), steamed flathead (Hangzhou style)
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Nele VandersmissenJune 10, 2013Don't skip the entrees- they are amazing. The eggplant entree is spectacular and so is the dried wagyu beef. Leave all of the traditional dishes and order outside of your comfort zone...UpvoteDownvote- JJune 6, 2018The cheaper Golden Banuqet is far (!) tastier than the Dynasty Banquet. The hot and numbing duck is neither hot or numbing; the pipis are delicious but nowhere near Golden Century quality.UpvoteDownvote
Hendy OngkodjojoNovember 27, 2012Why is this place so dark?! Without the sommelier on shift, the wait staff tend to get really confused about wine choices! Other than that, the food was great! Do try the peking duck and numbing beef!
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Victoria MifsudDecember 13, 2014Set menu is well planned out, great service, perfect place for a group all meals are made to be shared. Great flavours. Must try in SydneyUpvoteDownvote
Steven KalifowitzJanuary 15, 2017They offer half portions, which makes this a great place if you're dining solo.
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Johnny PanNovember 13, 2015Good for dates. All dishes were good quantity, tasty. Three milk cake was a huge dessert even for 2 people
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Marianne NDecember 25, 2015We went for a function and had the set menu. The food was nice enough, but two hats? Dessert was just frozen watermelon. Cool interiors but very dark. Would be nice for a date.
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Gorgeous setting if you like it dark and cosy. Gorgeous menu, try the eggplant 3 ways and the hot and sizzling wagyu beef. Desserts are to die for-go the choc parfait and mango puddingUpvoteDownvote
Summer RieslingJanuary 25, 2011100 wines, exactly, on the list.. why? So that 15 of them can be Riesling, of course. Rockpool by Grosset from the Clare Valley by the glass is a tasty drop or pick up a bottle for added funUpvote2Downvote
Valen AJanuary 16, 2018The cocktails are unique and the staff are just outstanding! The food was just too overpriced though - I’m not sure that I could justify paying that amount again for something that’s not fine dining.UpvoteDownvote
Liana ZJanuary 2, 2011Sooooo good. Must try: Hot and numbing dry Wagyu beef as well as the Stir fried quail and peanuts with steamed egg custard. Amazing food and impeccable service.Upvote2Downvote
Cara HarveyNovember 11, 2010Meal highlights include the pork eggplant / lamb pancakes / chilli chicken and chocolate parfait! Amazing! Can't wait to not be a student and eat there again.UpvoteDownvote- Mel McApril 6, 2015The Spice Temple way is the only way, you must order the Northern style steamed pork buns. One serve is just not enoughUpvoteDownvote
Julie MDecember 12, 2011Tea-smoked chicken with black rice vinegar This signature dish needs 24 hours notice. Marinated then tea-smoked, steamed, dried and cooked, the meat is juicy and the skin crisp.UpvoteDownvote
Oanh TrinhApril 18, 2012Very dark inside, a bit off-putting because you lose your bearings. Its fancy chinese food done quite well and you pay for it too.UpvoteDownvote
TastychopsticksJanuary 9, 2015Food was too salty. Oyster sauce, soy sauce has plenty of sodium. Eggplant, wagyu & fried minced quail. I dont get why everyone likes the wagyu here. It was dried like beef jerky, waste of the produceUpvoteDownvote
SocialDiary XMay 14, 2010WOW - seriously amazing. Must have the pork belly salad and the fish with heaven-facing chillies. To die for! Best dessert is the mango pudding. Swoon.UpvoteDownvote
David HaberJanuary 3, 2013The hot, sweet and numbing pork is fantastic. Skip the spare ribs.UpvoteDownvote
Erin PettigrewJanuary 4, 2013Either we ordered poorly or this was less spectacular than the hype. I'm favoring the latter. Though the cocktails and opium den setting were marvelously dreamy.UpvoteDownvote
Crave SydneySeptember 27, 2010On October 10, Margaret Yu Xuan of Kitchen Yin Tang and Andy Evans from Spice Templre present a six course organic and sustainable dinner as part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Eric LewanavanuaFebruary 2, 2012chicken with chillies facing up and the numbing pork is to die for!!!UpvoteDownvote
Nicholas OngApril 23, 2011I ordered the dry wagyu, squid and mushroom pot. The food is a bit salty for my taste, it does goes well with the rice though. Not suitable place if you are dining alone.UpvoteDownvote
MichelleOctober 13, 2015The yum Cha can be fairly good at times however the price just does not justify itUpvoteDownvote
- Delicious wine list, try a champagne with spicy dishes, it works like a charmUpvoteDownvote
- Tiffany SisFebruary 3, 2011great place.. try their numbing pork and tea smoked chicken.UpvoteDownvote
Cuneyt UysalNovember 20, 2009Bookings are essential, although the bar has great cocktails if you're willing to wait. The "horse" and "monkey" are top notch.UpvoteDownvote
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- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
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- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
+61 2 8078 1888
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