The Dining Room

The lowdown: incredible views, lavish and exclusive décor and atmosphere, average food (below expectations), service as expected, expensive.
5 stars for everything apart from the food and service (but I value the décor and atmosphere the most in a restaurant so have stuck with the 5 star rating).
Pros:
— Million dollar views looking out to Sydney harbour and the Opera House. We sat on the table next to the window and a thin beam on the glass was (strategically?) placed at a height to block out the view of most of the passers by on the boardwalk.
— Modern, classy, swanky décor, dimly lit, quiet, exuding exclusivity. Definitely somewhere to go for a special occasion!
Cons:
— Food was a let down. I expected much better of the Park Hyatt — in other countries, the restaurants in the Park Hyatt set the benchmark for quality food cooked to perfection. The Sydney restaurant was not quite up to standards. The ingredients were of a high standard but were cooked with cheaper ingredients, lowering the overall standards of the dishes. For example, fresh juicy scallops (but only a few) overloaded with salad leaves. Dishes were good, but too average — tasted like they could be part of a 3 course meal you would be served at a wedding.
— No amuse bouche, no petite fours, no palette cleansers (there was bread though). Expected these to be served for the prices being charged.
— Presentation was average, like what you would expect at hotels or weddings.
— Service was great at the start, but when we left, the restaurant became busy and we waited over 15 minutes for the bill after asking twice.
— Pricey!