Lotus Double Bay

4.5

177 Reviews

$41 to $100

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Romantic

The menu consists of authentic Shanghainese dishes with a ‘twist’. The food finds joy in celebrating the simplicity and humbleness of great Australian produce with honest, clean flavours. In addition, nostalgia and cultural authenticity runs through creative expression. The venue is sophisticated yet comfortable, with notes of colonial and Chinoiserie decor. The bar and restaurant are separated, allowing space for guests to have a small bite with drinks and also the perfect location for celebrations with family and friends.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Chinese, Shanghainese
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 9052 1100
Website
http://www.lotusdininggroup.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Shanghainese chef Chris Yan’s story starts in a typical enough fashion; raised by his grandparents two hours outside of Shanghai in a rural village where you ate what you grew, and meat produce was a rare luxury. Chris’s menu is based on his memory of this and his love and passion for cooking The menu consists of authentic Shanghainese dishes with a ‘twist’. The food finds joy in celebrating the simplicity and humbleness of great Australian produce with honest, clean flavours. In addition, nostalgia and cultural authenticity runs through creative expression.

Location
Shop 4 G 33 Cross St, Double Bay, AU-NSW 2028
Neighborhood
Double Bay
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Edgecliffe Train Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 177 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

177 Reviews

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William
Brisbane
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Unfortunately I had one of the most confronting and terrible experience on entering this venue which upset myself and my guests for the whole evening. On arriving at the restaurant one of the mangers opened the door and aggressively asked the diliveroo drive for his number. Not the best first impression for me to witness this. Then turned to my husband and asked his number.... WTF!!!! This is beyond racist but as I graciously and politely said excuse, he abusively said " not you, him" as he flipped a hand at me and pointed to my husband. I calmly explained we were customers and not staff from dilveroo!1 I was expecting an apology and that would be the end of it but oh no then aggressively he said' WELL THEN GO INSIDE AND SEE THE GIRL' with another flick of the hand. The food is good, there service of our waitress was good. But this is unacceptable for a venue I then spent over $800 in. For such a great venue I wished they employed the right staff or give them customer service training. We will never return and neither will my guests.
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Crst
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The taste and quality of the food was amazing. However, the portion was a bit small for the price paid for it.. Suggestion to improve on that. Otherwise, great food and service..
Lotus Double BayResponded on June 1, 2022
Thank you for your glowing review. We are absolutely thrilled you enjoyed your recent dining experience with us at Lotus Double Bay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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TinaC
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and excellent food. We will be back!
Lotus Double BayResponded on May 24, 2022
Thank you for your glowing review. We are absolutely thrilled you enjoyed your recent dining experience with us at Lotus Double Bay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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MarvinW
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We have been fans of lotus for a long time. Just discovered the Double Bay restaurant. The food is magic, as is the ambiance. All dishes were great. A special mention for the king pao chicken and pepper beef.
Lotus Double BayResponded on May 19, 2022
Thank you for your glowing review. We are absolutely thrilled you enjoyed your recent dining experience with us at Lotus Double Bay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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MichaelA
Sydney
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food and services always looking after us thanks
Lotus Double BayResponded on May 19, 2022
Thank you for your glowing review. We are absolutely thrilled you enjoyed your recent dining experience with us at Lotus Double Bay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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KateL
Sydney
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a favorite Tried the cauliflower last night. Another great dish. Green beans with pork and crispy skin chicken are always our choice
Lotus Double BayResponded on May 10, 2022
Hi Kate, thank you for your wonderful review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience here at Lotus Double Bay, especially that you enjoyed the food and the ambience. We look forward to welcoming you and your guests back soon!
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IoannisK
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great find! Went for wife's birthday, the atmosphere was relaxing but not sleepy, energetic enough to feel you are outside but can still talk to each other without shouting. Service was 1st class, the same for the food. We had the banquet. Would definitely go again.
Lotus Double BayResponded on May 3, 2022
Hi IoannisK, thank you for your lovely words and kind review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the delicious food and great ambience! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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AmyP
Gold Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Poor service, had to ask to get menus, order drinks and then again ask to get food to which we were told the kitchen was closing but no one had come to take our order. We were also told that we’d ordered enough food and we didn’t need anymore
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KunalK
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another Lotus dinner another EPIC experience. My fave restaurant.
Lotus Double BayResponded on April 20, 2022
Hi Kunal, Thank you for your 5-star review! We are so glad to hear that you had a wonderful evening and that you found the food to be amazing as well as the atmosphere. Here at Lotus Double Bay we pride ourselves on positive customer experiences and we are thrilled that we exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
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DaeleneK
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food delicious good recommendations from staff! Nice and quiet
Lotus Double BayResponded on April 11, 2022
Hi Darlene. so glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us and we hope to welcome you again in the future!
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Lotus Double Bay is rated 4.5 stars by 177 OpenTable diners.

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Shop 4 G 33 Cross St, Double Bay, AU-NSW 2028

Additional information

Neighborhood
Double Bay
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Chinese, Shanghainese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Edgecliffe Train Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.lotusdininggroup.com/
Phone number
(02) 9052 1100
Catering
Shanghainese chef Chris Yan’s story starts in a typical enough fashion; raised by his grandparents two hours outside of Shanghai in a rural village where you ate what you grew, and meat produce was a rare luxury. Chris’s menu is based on his memory of this and his love and passion for cooking The menu consists of authentic Shanghainese dishes with a ‘twist’. The food finds joy in celebrating the simplicity and humbleness of great Australian produce with honest, clean flavours. In addition, nostalgia and cultural authenticity runs through creative expression.

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