China Doll

With its spectacular vista of the city skyline, China Doll elegantly resides at Sydney's historic Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo. This stylishly sleek, award-winning, Iain Halliday-designed beauty offers a balanced menu of generously portioned, modern Asian dishes from the talents of Chef Frank Shek.

9 / 10
129
ratings
  • Phone

    +61 2 9380 6744

  • Website

    chinadoll.com.au

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    chinadollsydney

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  • Type

    Chinese Restaurant

Address

6 Cowper Wharf Rd Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 Australia

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 53


Keywords:

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Gabby Webb

I had the best bday ever in China Doll. Booked 2 weeks in advanced and we tried the banquet for 2; $59 per person. It was amazeballs! All the food is very delicious you won't regret it. Great service!

Aalisha Thapa

Went with a friend the other night. The service was good, amazing views , great choice of cocktails and we decided to go for the banquet menu and it was all so great tasting food with that price.

Jacqui Hillman

Pork belly ! Go for a la carte instead of the banquet. You can pick the dishes you want, also the banquet is too filling - had this in a group of 4 and couldn't finish all the dishes

J

The banquet menu will fill you up even if you are very hungry/eat a lot! The chicken salad , pork belly and wagyu curry are all amazing!

Josh

The banquet for two is amazing! Especially the scallops , pork belly and Penang curry ! No joke the best we've ever eaten! Not to mention the service! Best waitress we've ever had! Highly Recomended!!

billbov

Amazing food, great service and a relaxed atmosphere . So many good dishes - my favorite has to be the king crab . If you intend to shine in summer before 8pm, make sure you bring a hat or sit inside

Eleanor Garth

Amazing service - our gorgeous waitress Anita noticed it was my birthday and organised some special treats for us. So thoughtful! Get half portions for two and you can try more!

Tasha

Peking Duck Pancakes & the Pork Special were sensational! Keen to come back to try the dumplings , penang wagyu beef shin curry and Pork belly with chilli caramel & nam pla phrik. Great service.

Alan Mulholland

Very difficult to go past the 7 course banquet for $62. Great selection from the menu and outstanding value for a high calibre restaurant .

Ken Mizuno

Delicious Chinese/Asian-fusion in a cool setting along the wharf. Banquet is a lot of food! Worth the money.

Glen Dunkley

Great place. Food is sensational Duck Pancakes are our favourite. A must visit in Sydney.

Tammy Gordon

Start with the pork belly lettuce wraps and if they have it on special, get the whole red snapper . (Waterside dining is GORGEOUS - views of Wolloomolloo Wharf and CBD beyond.)

Denea GourmetRabbit

Stunning waterside dining with spicy Oriental flavours served on elegant Blue Willow crockery. Kickin wine list and splendid specials. Scallops always a win, and school prawns if they have them

Katherine Sherrie

Incredible. Get the deluxe banquet - it's worth it. Special mention to the dumplings and shu mai, duck pancakes and Alaskan crab !

Doris Neubauer

Eggplant and tofu main with Sichuan chili sauce was amazingly delicious and flavorful. Tofu cooked perfectly.

Ivan Cerrafon

Pork belly is a must! Went @ 12 and the service was awesome! Would recommend to all, just be weary you night just over order.

Ella B

Sichuan Salt & Pepper Prawns w Wok Toasted Chilli & Garlic was my favourite dish of the night. Great service & idea to get 1/2 size portion.

Summer Riesling

2 Rieslings by the glass and 12 by the bottle make sure you book , and order the eggplant . If they have the crispy school prawns on special, settle in with Blue Willow plates and a bottle of Riesling

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Order a selection of small dishes at China Doll while watching the comings and goings on the historic finger wharf at Woolloomooloo. Read more

Michael Hamilton

Can't fault this place! Service outstanding , ambience is amazing and food is some of the best Asian I've ever had. A quality night out, bit pricey but worth it!

Elliot Chance

Amazing degustation menu . You will have to book way in advance if you have a big group.

Randy Hadden

Amazing food. All the dumpling . Salt and pepper shrimp . Lettuce wraps . Beef and mushrooms . Pork fried rice . Amazing.

Jess T

Judging this place based on my stringent Asian taste buds, I'd give it a B grade. Pork belly could have a stickier caramelization , marrons were tasty but $50?!, crispy chicken was nice but unmemorable

Nick Sattler

Wow this is bloody brilliant! Can't fault it, the dumpling , the Panama curry , the wine !

Hendy Ongkodjojo

Amazing service, try the szechuan pepper prawn and don't forget to pair with the multi-varietal GSM :)

James Norton

San choy bau and sticky rice were highlights of a tasty, reasonably classic menu. Only disappointment was the length of time over which the food was served (total meal time over 2 hrs).

Robert A

The scallops are a flavour explosion and the lemongrass panacotta is just fantastic.

Virginia Gordon

we had a work lunch upstairs which was wonderful - exceptional service along with the usual superb dishes

Shinta Benilda

Make sure you dress up. People are looking good in here. Gorgeous looking staff :)

Ragini D

Pick anything blindly from the menu, it will not disappoint! Wow cocktails , amazing service....

James B

It was ok, great service but for the hype thought food was good but not great. Thought the banquet would be more food, the three men in our party had to eat a lot of rice to feel slightly full.

Cameron McEvoy

This restuarant is the best - and I normally find Chinese food specifically, quite greasy! But this restuarant knows how to keep it light and tasty

Robbie Batten

As others have said - try the pork belly !

Alan Webb

Amazing banquet menu and great service

Michael Denning

Pork belly , seafood in general

Chris Kerr

The food here is absolutely amazing. Recommend the Sashimi starter and the Wagu Beef curry

Nicole Smith

Alaskan crab leg is out of this world!

Rhiannon Said

Had the $79 banquet meal - amazing!!!! what an array of foods. so delicous. would recommend it to anyone!

Trish Barry

Try the pork belly - delicious!

Marianne N

The view was nice. The food was a bit boring. Friendly service .

Phil H

Ling Ling and China Colada cocktails are also to dies for (along with the pork belly )

Anna Pearce

Half duck with fresh plums and Asian greens is gorgeous & enough for 2 people

Karmen C

Food isn't amazing for the price and they made us over order. Also felt like they pressured us a bit for drinks.

Sally

Try the 'Chilli Salt Squid ' & 'Sichuan Salt & Pepper Prawns w Chilli & Garlic ' - awesome! Read more

Hannah Law

Love the drunken beef & Asian style cocktails ! Mmm

Lucy Deng

Good food, decent sized servings, good service but slightly overpriced.

Dale M

You have to have the banquet just to get the deserts . Heavenly.

Phil H

Pork belly is to die for

Rodd Messent

The pork belly is awesome!

Pierre

Great place for celeb spotting

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