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The East Chinese Restaurant, Sydney, AU-NSW

The East Chinese Restaurant

4.5
4.5
70 Reviews
$41 to $100
Chinese
1 Macquarie St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
10:30 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
The East is Sydney’s leading fine dining Chinese restaurant by the Opera House, Circular Quay. With both indoor and outdoor seating with a view of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, we proudly serve authentic Chinese cuisine, offering a diverse and delicious menu inspired by rich Chinese history.

Our menu is very extensive, with dishes that are hot and powerful to those that are more mild and subtle. Whether you’re craving sweet and sour flavors, or steamed natural aromas, or perhaps exotic herbs and spices, The East has dishes that will tantalize your taste buds.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Seafood, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Circular Quay
  • Cross street
    8/1A Macquarie Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Circular Quay
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 30% OFF DISCOUNT IN APRIL

    Apr 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
    For the month of April, we are offering 30% off food for lunch on Monday to Thursday and Dinner on Sunday-Thursday after 7:30pm (for parties up to 6, excludes banquets and drinks).
    30% OFF DISCOUNT IN APRIL Photo
  • 30% OFF DISCOUNT IN MAY

    May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
    For the month of May, we are offering 30% off food for lunch on Monday to Thursday and Dinner on Sunday-Thursday after 7:30pm (for parties up to 6, excludes banquets and drinks).
    30% OFF DISCOUNT IN MAY Photo

What 70 people are saying

The East Chinese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sydney City

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sydney City

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The East Chinese Restaurant offers "excellent food" with standout dishes like duck pancakes and Mongolian lamb. Its location near Circular Quay provides "spectacular views" of iconic sights. Guests praise the "outstanding service" and atmosphere. While it may be pricey, the dining experience, especially for special occasions, is highly regarded.
70 Reviews
  1. Kate VIP

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favourite restaurant - meets all our criteria - staff provide excellent service. Well done Steven, Herman, James, etc.

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  2. Susan

    Hawaii11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful spot to sit with views of Opera House and Harbour Bridge great people watching. Food excellent esp. duck pancakes! highly recommend a visit.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We ordered the $89 banquet and added a lobster on top. In hindsight it would have been cheaper to get the $130 banquet as after the total pricing it became about $200 per person. The food was cooked well but felt very pricey for what we received. I guess it was for the location even though there was no view. The dessert was a let down - vanilla ice cream with a few pieces of canned lychees. The service however was exceptional and very attentive. A tip was expected though.

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  4. John H VIP

    Sunshine Coast9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Location near Circular Quay. Staff and food faultless. WE will be back in October, Well done team at the East.

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  5. Andrew

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Regularly book our guests from Philippines to this restaurant, they are consistent and serves fresh and hot foods.

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  6. Liz VIP

    Los Angeles52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food. Scallops, toothfish, lamb chops. Tasty.

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  7. Nicholas

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience thank you to all the staff for a wonderful night

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  8. JohnM

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food as always. The Mongolian Lamb is a favourite

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent cuisine as always, great service & a beautiful ambience with the gun barrel views of lit up Luna Park Just majestic!

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  10. Suelen

    Sydney7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed our dinner very much - generous servings and tasty food. Recommend the prawns with ginger and shallots.

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FAQs

The East Chinese Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 9252 6868.

The East Chinese Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
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1 Macquarie St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    8/1A Macquarie Street
  • Neighborhood
    Circular Quay
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Seafood, Asian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Circular Quay
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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