Wow! What an amazing little find. We were headed to Chinatown for lunch and walked by Tao restaurant on the way. As we were reading through their menu, Alex the manager came out and greeted us. Promised us the best Chinese food and boy did he deliver. We ordered 3 dishes, the seafood fried rice, XO prawns with vermicelli noodles and salt n pepper calamari. Most definitely the best Chinese food I’ve had. They also have a nice wine, beer and drinks menu. The decor is very nice, Asian shabby chic. Although there are no white table cloths, the food certainly is of that quality and Alex the manager is the host of all hosts. If I could give TAO 10 stars I would!

Really loved this Cantonese/Asian fusion style restaurant with lovely decor and very pleasant staff. We had a very early dinner but they were quite busy by the time we left. All of our chosen dishes were delicious especially the pork belly, tofu eggplant, wood ears with chilled cucumber. Amazing flavours. The perch with ginger and shallot is a dish I often order at similar style restaurants and I found the fish a little tough and not quite as good as I have had before. Nevertheless I highly recommend this restaurant for a delightful and tasty meal with lots of interesting and fresh flavours. 4.6 ⭐️ Returned to this restaurant with my running buddy the evening of the Sydney marathon and we were not disappointed. The eggplant starter was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our scallops with fois gras and mushrooms and scallops with peas and asparagus. Deliciously tasty and healthy. The staff were very attentive and friendly. I will definitely return yet again. 🥢🤩😋

Wow!!! Thankyou so much for a beautiful dinner and amazing service!! Will definitely be coming back with more family and freinds!! The food was delicious, compliments to the chef. And all your staff were very helpful and polite. Great service 😊 we had a great time. Beautiful decor and in a nice spot in the city. All of the food we chose was delicious, we were very impressed.

Conveniently located and the interiors are nice. It is a good place gor both small and bigger groups. We started with a Cocktail which was nice and refreshing. Then order few dishes to share and everything was very good. The service was also good. And best part - we even got a fortune cookie on leaving 😊

Initially thought this place would be more of a western take of Cantonese cuisines, but evidently not. The dishes are authentic and very tasty and approved by my cantonese friends. The menu offers a good variety of meat, seafood and vegetarian selections, which showcases some of the most iconic cantonese dishes. The plum duck is a must-try, really rich in flavour and roasted to perfection, the plum sauce uplifted the taste to next level. The wagyu beef with black truffle, pumpkin and wild mushroom is also one of our favourites. And of course, the fried rice would never be a disappointment and merits a visit alone. Serving portion is quite generous and good for sharing, very friendly owner and staff. Great place for family or friends gathering overall.

I have great experience in this restaurant. The decor inside is pretty cool with some tradition Chinese characters and poetry hanging on the wall. The foods are delicious. Ordered the Jade Tofu, Wagyu beef, seafood fried rice and fish maw soup, they are all well cooked. The service is excellent and manager is regularly checking in to gather feedback and engage with you. Will definitely come back again!

Very nice food at reasonable price and friendly staff. I was a bit hesitate before going there as the review and rating were a bit “too good to be true”. Now I can confirm that these good reviews are not fake. Will definitely be back.

Went here for lunch with friends. The restaurant vibe is lovely, I really liked the high ceilings with the natural light from the sunroof. Good was great too. We had dumplings, the fish which I really recommend, and the crispy noodles with duck. The serving is quite big. For the mains, one plate can cater to 4 people. Staff were friendly and accomodating. The service was efficient and well timed. Will go back again for sure.

I had a wonderful experience at Tao Restaurant. The service was incredibly welcoming, and the food was truly outstanding. I'm definitely planning to visit again soon!

Great! Wonderful lunch and amazing service. Looking forward to coming back with friends again. Braised port belly with greenlip aba , delicious and juicy . Accompanied with steamed rice, nice ! Seven flavor chicken , compliments to the chief , it is one of the best fried chickens I have ever had.

There are about six vegetarian dishes, and I highly recommend Baby Spinach for its ultra smooth, silky texture. Staff are friendly with great atmosphere. Close to QVB. Booking recommended.

Home of Modern Cantonese Cuisine located in the heart of the city and I couldn’t think of a better venue, to enjoy some delicious food while the weather was dark and wet outside. This venue has such beautiful decor. Everywhere you turn, there’s something to look at and admire. The staff are so welcoming and were wonderful hosts. We chose a couple of dishes and also got the restaurants recommendations on what to order. Everything brought to the table wowed us. So glad we got what we did! I had to showcase the ‘Soft Shell Crab’ that was tossed in spicy garlic and red pepper ground. This was definitely my favourite dish of the night! I think the photo says enough. The ‘Golden Crispy Tofu’ was equally as good. It was crumbed with a salty yellow egg yolk. It was a little crispy on the outside but soft and creamy on the inside. For noodles, they suggested the ‘Stir Fried Angus Beef & Flat Rice Noodle’. Famous Hong Kong style noodles that were just delicious. Of course, we needed to order some dumplings! We ordered three kinds. ‘Shepherd’s Purse Wonton’ which was soaked in red chilli oil and sesame paste. No surprise this was my favourite because of the chilli oil! ‘Pumpkin Dim Sim’ was also a favourite for me. It had a little sweetness to it which I loved and I would definitely order them again. And we also ordered the ‘Squid Dumplings’ because if it’s on the menu, I’ll get it! I drown these in soy sauce, vinegar and a little chilli.

Excellent food and very friendly and accommodating staff. Highly recommend!

Best Cantonese fission in town best to park next door at Wilson car park after 5:00 is $15 The food is tasty and well price Don’t hesitate to visit

Excellent Cantonese Cuisine in the heart of Sydney CBD. I ordered the Pot stickers and the three cup chicken hot pot. The pot stickers were excellent- freshly cooked, crunchy base, and juicy. The hot pot was also very tasty. The service was fast polite and attentive. Would definitely come again.

The place is clean and the foods were nice, one of my favourite dishes is “Australian Wagyu Beef, Braised Foie Gras Paste”. They also offered a fortune cookie after your meal, very cute.

This is one of the most stylish Chinese restaurant in Sydney. It’s high ceiling, the setting is full of sunlight. The waiter is very friendly and chatty! Food is great as well!

One of the best upmarket Chinese restaurants in Sydney. The food, cocktails and desserts were superb. The place can get very busy so plan in advance. Courteous staff and great service. I’d love to go back !

Great restaurant and service by team, Alex and very experienced Asian chefs who work very hard in the kitchen. Really enjoyed the Duck double course with the crispy noodles second course, Salted Egg Prawn, Salt and Pepper Squid and Prawn, Kale Vegetable Stir Fry Garlic and Special Seafood Fried Rice.

This is a modern but yet traditional Cantonese restaurant in its cooking and taste. I ordered two dishes, Yang Zhou Fried Rice and Roast Duck Pan Cake cum Pao Cai Bao. Both dishes are tasty and not too oily and not salty, it is very Cantonese cook style. Definitely a place to visit when you are in Sydney.

Such a great range of food & a lovely vibe! Uncle Alex is amazing & so kind! If there’s a reason to come back & visit other than the food, it’s definitely him!

Seriously good Cantonese food in the heart of Sydney CBD, just a block from QVB building! Amazing service and food cooked with love, with awesome presentation. I was well looked after by Alex and a lovely waitress. Started with some Prawn and Chive Har Gao dumplings. These were served with some soy sauce and some of the best home made chilli sauce I have ever eaten. I then had the Crispy Skin Chicken, such a big serve, I tried to eat it all but it got the best of me! Very reasonably priced for such good quality food in the city.

Superb quality Asian cuisine, great variety, it exceeded my expectations and beautiful location and atmosphere. The birthday dish was an absolute treat! Definitely recommend!

It’s great to see a modern Chinese doing well in Sydney and we had a pleasant experience. The decor is nice but the atmosphere was chaotic. Seats are tightly packed and diners were sitting too close to the next table. The food was nice but the flavours wasn’t really hitting the spot. The Salt & Pepper Prawn & Squid and the Dried Tossed Green Beans with XO Sauce were fine. As with the Crispy Skin Shandong Chicken with Pineapple, we thought it was interesting when we ordered, but the execution was a miss the pineapple did not go well with the black vinegar and added heavy handed sweetness to the dish. We much prefer the original ginger and shallots version. The service was friendly and nice from the lady who served us but wasn’t from the one greeting us at the door. Definitely worth a try but I hope they improve in time.

Very good food! Unfortunately we are unable to try them all, if we had a bigger group it would’ve been best! We love the prawn with Salty Egg, that was the highlight!

Beautiful food and service, but a little chilly in the restaurant, bring a jumper.

We're a family of four with two children and have stumbled upon Tao when a nearby restaurant we booked for dinner messed up our reservation. We went to Tao without a booking and the lady was kind enough to accommodate us on one of the reserved tables with the condition of finishing our dinner within an hour, we were happy to accept. The food is good and authentic. Service tip top and price reasonable. It has a lovely ambience although it gets a bit noisy when the crowd gets in but overall we enjoyed our dinner and felt truly welcomed there.

Exceptional! Seriously just book and go. The food is brilliant, as is the service. I will dream of their food! Especially the spinach and the seafood San Choi Bao.

A lovely Chinese restaurant in Sydney CBD. The customer service was excellent 👏 the lobby manager is a gentleman with glasses who gave us a warm greeting and he was very kind and thoughtful during the entire time. We enjoyed all the dishes we ordered, so delicious. The reason I marked 4 stars is the jasmin tea was tasteless and it was just one tea bag in the pot (we expected lose leaf tea for that price). And, the cocktail was so so.

We had a office lunch there today, Really great meal. I cannot wait to return, food was special and taste just right, the service was also, very attentive but not over the top. In fact, Just do yourself a favour and have a meal there you will not be disappointed.

Uncle Alex gave us the very best service, food is beautifully presented and tastes amazing. They were also very kind to our two year old. Would 100% recommend. Thank you for the best restaurant experience in a long time!