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Tao Restaurant and Bar Sydney, Sydney, AU-NSW

Tao Restaurant and Bar Sydney

4.3
4.3
377 Reviews
$41 to $100
Asian
174 Clarence St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Experience the art of Cantonese cuisine with a northern Chinese influence as our expert Chefs take you on a journey of discovery based on excellent food, impeccable service and an elegant atmosphere. Enjoy a modern take on authentic flavors and dishes, where we blend eastern and western cooking techniques with a modern, sophisticated flair that will give you a fresh taste on the traditional Cantonese cuisine. Our menu showcases our uncompromising focus on creating an exciting culinary experience by serving locally sourced produce, meats and fresh seafood. For Lunch and dinner, we offer a full a la carte menu, with variety of dim sum and exquisite cocktails

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Cantonese, Dim Sum
  • Hours of operation
    Thu, Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Wed 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mr Zhi Ge
  • Catering
    Enjoy a modern take on authentic flavours and dishes, where we blend eastern <br />and western cooking techniques with a modern, sophisticated flair that will give <br />you a fresh taste of traditional Cantonese cuisine in a Modern Way. <br />
  • Neighborhood
    Sydney CBD
  • Cross street
    Clearance St and Market St
  • Parking details
    Wilson parking 20 meter next to the venue
  • Public transit
    200 metre away from Townhall station , QVB access
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 377 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Good for groups

  • Sydney City

    Kid-friendly

  • Sydney City

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tao Restaurant and Bar Sydney offers "delicious and yummy" Cantonese cuisine in an "elegant dining setting." Diners rave about the "excellent food" and "generous portions," with standout dishes like the angus pepper beef and salt & pepper tofu. However, some guests mention feeling rushed during their visit.
377 Reviews
  1. Tessa

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It was nice however after only being there 40 minutes and still with food and drink on the table, we were pressured to pay the bill and leave.

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  2. Elaine

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is delicious and yummy. The portion and the price of the food is reasonable. The staff are so nice. The environment is so good setting. I had a good lunch with my friends

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  3. Edwin

    Gold Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chinese perfect ; guests are kings in this central cbd location from entry to exit and nothing is too much trouble for your host and capable friendly staff

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  4. Saysana

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tao's Sydney serves wonderful Cantonese cuisine in an elegant dining setting. The three choices for the banquet set menu is excellent value, and takes the guess work out of the equation should you have decision paralysis with the a la carte.

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  5. Emily

    Brisbane1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service. Angus pepper beef some of the most tender meat I have ever eaten, delicious. Huge portion of fried rice. Kung pao cauliflower nearly inedible tho, steamed cauliflower and untoasted nuts in a watery chilli sauce…. Needs urgent improvement. Xiao long bao very yummy. Super fresh tasting vegetables. Would have liked to try dessert but was too full!! If it wasn’t for the disgraceful vegetarian meal this place would have been 5 stars for me.

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  6. Edward

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A few hiccups which they made good. Charming gent host terrific food.

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  7. Manjun

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is delicious, and there is an uncle's service attitude. highly recommend it.

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  8. Robert VIP

    Phoenix129 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    While vacationing in Sydney we were looking for something different. Tao is VERY small inside and very loud. What makes up for it is EXCELLENT food. We throughly enjoyed all our dishes, and for that alone we would highly recommend it. Is is near the Queen Victoria Building so if you are close to that we would recommend you give it a try!

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  9. Lucy VIP

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A bit exxy for the meats but great food nonetheless

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We had dinner here last night, but from the moment we entered, we were told about the 2 hr time limit, and then throughout the meal we felt rushed, & hovered over to ensure that we were out by 7:30pm (we arrived at 5:35pm) The half duck portion we ordered was a small portion already pre made into pancakes, and the fried rice had really small pieces of seafood. We had guests from South Africa visiting and felt rushed to eat and leave. Not enjoyable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
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174 Clarence St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Clearance St and Market St
  • Neighborhood
    Sydney CBD
  • Hours of operation
    Thu, Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Wed 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Cantonese, Dim Sum
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Wilson parking 20 meter next to the venue
  • Public transit
    200 metre away from Townhall station , QVB access
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mr Zhi Ge
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Enjoy a modern take on authentic flavours and dishes, where we blend eastern <br />and western cooking techniques with a modern, sophisticated flair that will give <br />you a fresh taste of traditional Cantonese cuisine in a Modern Way. <br />
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