Chiswick

just perfection
from the outside garden, inside décor and delicious/​sophisticated and fresh food… it was just perfect

Another gem in Sydney’s culinary arsenal. A place to go with good friends, to have the chats and banter over great food and service. You will not be disappointed. The relaxed atmosphere, ambience of the restaurant and friendliness of the staff make it a very comfortable eating experience.
We had sharing plates of food for all our courses and it was a great decision. Our waitress was fabulous and guided us excellently on our choices. My friends complimented the wine list and I must compliment the beer list it was delicious.
I didn’t think it was too expensive for the quality of food and service given. A perfect spot to catch up with friends in a relaxed setting. Bravo absolutely loved it.

I’ll start this review off with, if you haven’t been to Chiswick.go. This place where is amazing! I came here with 5 other people we went for Sunday lunch, we arrived a little early so we sat in the beautiful front garden under the trees surrounded by a beautiful garden and the aroma of the kitchen and the garden where a big chunk of their herbs and some produce comes from that then goes into the restaurant.
The first thing you will notice when you look at the menu is in order to eat there you have to take a second mortgage out on your home. With the cheapest main $ 29 and the next was $ 34. Once I got over that and we received the food and soaked in the beautiful restaurant especially if you sit in the sun room with a view of the garden and beautiful sunlight pouring into the room with a slight breeze from outside. We got some starters like the herb bread and pumpkin arancini which were both beautiful and fresh especially the herbs on the pizza were so aromatic and green. Main I got the pork belly which wasn’t your traditional it was slow cooked but in a water bath then finished on the grill. Wasn’t what I was expecting but still was fantastic! Dessert, I got the pav, yummo it was wonderful! Beautiful mango sorbet and sticky crunchy pav. Portion was huge for dessert but everything else was average size.
The wait staff were very friendly and this may seem like a small thing but I absolutely loved that when the food came out they know exactly who ordered what, they didn’t just yell out the name of the dish and wait for someone to claim it. They got it right every time which was so nice, that made my experience there even better.
Now the only complaint I had was when ordering, the waiter was telling us about the specials and one of them was ribs 500g to share for 2 which to one of my friends was amazing. How ever ribs didn’t come out a rib eye steak the size of Africa came out. One of the two people sharing don’t like rare cooked meat. It was cooked a bit above rare. One of my friends ended up eating the steak on his own. And finished it and the other had to order something else. When we told the waiter that read the special out to us he seemed to admit his mistake and it sounded like it would be rectified somehow, but the bill showed otherwise with everything on there including the $ 80 rib EYE steak.

Just enjoyed a nice couple of hours early dining at Chiswick. My wife and I both ordered the Sirloin steak with incredibly different results. Hers medium well was bone gnawing good. Mine medium, was shocking. For a premium selection 40% was inedible gristle and bone as evidenced by the scraps returned to the kitchen. When pointed out the obvious issue to the «fresh off the boat backpacking waitress» and a polite suggestion the chefs should be made aware was met with a «I’m very sorry» but followed up by a couldn’t care less dump in the bin and no contact to the kitchen.
Appalling response

Cute/​classy restaurant with a down to earth vibe. I was impressed by the service and the food served! For entrée we ordered the prawn popcorn and the pumpkin arancini so so good! Melted in the mouth and a perfect way to start our meal. Next we ordered the famous lamb and trout to share with some sides: potato chips, garden salad and broccoli. All seasoned well and tasty. We ordered some desserts too, the stand out was the meringue — presented in a deconstructed manner — big tick! The wine selection is quite good too :) this restaurant is good to have a long lunch or dinner with great company

Yes — Chiswick is good. Perfect for a long lunch with a group of friends/​family or a cozy dinner.
I love the atmosphere: garden party style véranda sitting or wooden chalet indoors, the look and Feel of the restaurant is Very remarquable and I loved it.
The waiters are super nice, helpful and patient. Great service overall.
We had the collective menu (80 $ pp) with 9 dishes — I would not say anything stood out as absolutely amazing, but every dish is well done, well seasoned, and since there are mainly veggies in the menu you do not feel like you have eaten too much.
Lot of attention to detail in the way dishes are presented which I like.
Highlight of the lunch was the lamb shoulder with mint sauce — this will be remembered !

Beautiful meal for a birthday. The fish, chicken and lamb share plates for our large group were divine. A Sydney standout

NEVER COME BACK AGAIN !!!
Personally, Chiswick is such a restaurant that raise your expectation under the celebrity chef name and suddenly let you down with overpriced unsavory food. I’ve gone through some of the reviews that describe how succulent the lamb taste. It’s hard to make Oysters, scallop or king prawn taste bad, isn’t it? I decided to go different and that wasn’t a wise choice. It was my fault or the chef should ensure that each dish on the menu should at least have an average level.
I came here for my aunt’s farewell lunch. My mum and I really want to impress her with Aussie style food. Chiswick just came first in woollahra area and I like it with garden view.
I must say the service was thoughtful. (You won’t expect hot water served with individual teapot, along with lemon and ginger). One star for the service.
We ordered: (DO NOT TRY EXCEPT THE DESSERT)
Pressed rabbit, speck, autumn pickles, grilled sourdough
Salt cured hiramasa king fish, avocado, papaya, mint
Roast pork cutlet, savoy cabbage, gala apple, sage
Whole grilled pink snapper, charred broccolini, capers, lemon
Green beans, lemon, olive oil
Caramel parfait, peanut praline, black figs
I usually just skip the rabbit, but mum insisted having it. It’s like a slice of rabbit cake filled with unflavored vegetables. I’d rather want more vinegar cauliflower instead. This starter was confusing.
The presentation of salt cured king fish was sensational. I like how it served on the Himalayan Salt board, just like the way that fish cured. We all thought the green tiny bit was wasabi like Japanese do. It’s actually plain avocado. It will be more interesting with some flavour to stand out. Finely diced papaya added some freshness and crunchiness to the fish. The longer you leave it on the board the saltier it taste. I personally prefer saltier. Worth paying the art.
My favorite Hiramasa must be Bodega’s version, also $ 22, larger portion, a way better taste.(Fish fingers, hiramasa, charred toast, cuttlefish, mojama …)
Roast pork is just a home made roast pork. I could do better. The only element surprising me was fried mint. They should double the cabbage and apple or giving more stock.
Whole grilled pink snapper was a big NO NO. None of us like it. You can tell the snapper was not fresh by just smelling. The fish tasted bitter, perhaps its gallbladder was broken. I seriously recommend the chef try some Asian street grilled fish. $ 5, simply the best.
Again, I finally understand why people suggest the broccolini, the best from the fish dish. This restaurant almost made me become a healthy vegetarian.
Green bean? I don’t call it a salad.
Many people love it. DON’T TRUST YOUR WAITER.
Worst ever green bean I had in my life.
Dessert
I didn’t have any appetite for it.
I wish this could be helpful.

Very lackluster, fully staffed but service was unimpressive. Not sure what the hype is. We ordered the chicken n corn. Overpriced, lacked flavor, and needed some serious love from the chef. Sauce? What sauce? Something me and my boyfriend could cook at home. Save your money… go somewhere else. Never again but wanted to try it as it was recommended by a friend.

I’ve come here on two occasions — once on on Valentine’s day with my boyfriend without a booking (pleasantly surprised to get bar seating immediately which included table service!) and also once with a large group.
The restaurant looks beautiful when you arrive at night — situated in a partially hidden area with a footpath leading you toward the long white venue.
The first time we ordered:
Oysters, scallop ceviche and steak tartare for starters
Pasta with king prawn, fresh basil and tomatoes to share
Pavloa for dessert
All the dishes were incredible. Even the pasta, such a simple dish, tasted exquisite and unique. Steak tartare was prepared to perfection. The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable.
The second time when I came back for a large group dinner, I felt that the food was more underwhelming. I wasn’t impressed with the chicken and surprisingly, they are famous for their Moran lamb which was incredibly tender but the green sauce was quite bland/​creamy and I would have expected something better like chimichurri?
Overall, this is a fantastic place with good ambiance, food and service. Definitely great for special occasions and out of town visitors!

I went here for a work lunch and loved it! The lamb on it’s own is worth the visit! The sharing aspect is great and creates a fun atmosphere. Quality and freshness of ingredients is unmatched and the dishes highlight the produce. Definitely a new-​found favourite!

Adorable restaurant. Made for a girls lunch, which is exactly what we had. All of us loved it. Fab food, and drinks. Faultless really.

I have always wanted to go to Chiswick and finally we found the time!
So went on a Tuesday night at 6pm as they were booked out for the 8pm time slot. One of the first people to be sat down near the windows which was lovely.
For drinks we started off with a jug of some watermelon cocktail which had gin in it. It was a nice summary drink to help us cool off as the day was still quite humid.
The menu is made to share as quoted by the waitress which we decided to do anyways. For entrée to share we got 2 servings of the popcorn prawn and duck and for the mains we got the famous wood roasted Moran lamb, Whole roasted chicken and the wood fired rainbow trout.
Food was amazing, the lamb just fell off the bone and the chicken well cooked through, although i wish they had put in extra stock in there. The trout was well cooked with minimal bones.
Throughout dinner we sampled a few of their in house made sodas including, lavender & blueberries, Iced tea and kaffir lime and lemongrass all very tasty.
Maybe because i have wanted to go for a long time i had huge expectations so when i got there it wasn’t as what i expected it to be. Someone on our table commented that it could be considered upper class pub food. hmmm
Overall Great venue, food, staff were helpful but i felt that it was missing something to give it a full 5 stars.

MMmmmm. I’m thinking about the lamb. Right now. Yes. My mouth is watering.
Chiswick is a beautiful restaurant, inside and out. The garden inside was beautiful, and I wish we had gotten there earlier so we could have seen it in more light. I thought the service was very good, not pretentious or rude. Now, let’s get to the food.
We ordered the crab sliders, pork belly, and lamb. Oh man, I was happy with every choice. The crab slider was delicious (although I could have done without the pickles! hehe). The pork belly was fantastic – perfectly crunchy on the outside. It didn’t even have any crackle. It was just beautiful. But the dish that really stole the night was the lamb. We had just had lamb the night before, so we weren’t really keen on ordering it. But we noticed that every table ordered the lamb, so we decided to too. I AM GLAD WE DID. The meat was freaking gorgeous. Didn’t even need to cut off anything because everything fell off the bone. Such good lamb. One of our friends thought it was the best lamb she ever had. It was fantastic. This is a must order.
The desserts are good too. Good luck saving enough room to get to the dessert!

I would have to agree with «Hayley D’s» review of Chiswick.
We arrived with a party of 12 on time, and with similar stipulations, that there was only a set menu on offer. It also became apparent that the where time limits on our stay.
The wait staff began clearing plates from our main course before everyone had finished eating, and the stragglers almost had their plates taken from them mid bite. Even the main dishes that had not be finished were cleared, and two different members of our party requested that the leftovers be saved (which we found incidentally when we left, were not kept).
The dessert felt rushed, and we gathered by the flashing lights that it was time to go.
The food was actually quite delicious, however (and maybe it was because we had the set menu) I feel that the quantity of food was disproportionate to the amount we paid. (We did have a few bottles of wine too)
And I guess this leads into my rating. I’ve had some amazing food in Sydney and I have a fair idea of what to expect in terms quality of food and what it’s worth, and for me Chiswick wasn’t quite up to its reputation.

I want to live at Chiswick. First off, the atmosphere is lovely. The open plan makes it feel relaxed and comfortable, the big, glass French doors and windows that make up the back wall provide lots of sunlight. You eat looking out to a lush, green garden space.
Now the food. Even the flatbread is perfect? The seafood just MELTS in your mouth, the share plates are a great novelty. The vegetables and salads are healthy and flavoursome, a nice addition to any of the mains. The desserts are delicious and rich. The fig tart is sickly sweet but nothing a nice cup of coffee can’t break up.
I will be back again. Service is great too. An upmarket restaurant where the food is great and atmosphere is unpretentious. Love.

I learned of Chiswick thanks to that Anthony Bourdain show a few years ago… and never went.
I’d like to go back in time and punch past me in the face.
Chiswick is classy, delicious, and outstanding rolled into one. Service is usually an afterthought in Australia, but service was on point at Chiswick. Seriously, they know how to treat you right.
We came in a group of 18 for a birthday, and everything went off without a hitch. We had the set menu at $ 75/​person without alcohol. You can get pairings for $ 60 more or you can get alcohol itemised if you want as well.
The farm-​to-​table concept is done splendidly here, everything tasted fresh and food came out promptly. The vegetables here are hella good. Everyone’s favourite entrée was the gnocchi. This cheesy gnocchi was so on point, I would have no qualms just ordering that by itself and again, seriously want to punch myself for not coming here earlier. The famed lamb shoulder was also delicious… as was the chicken.
My only gripe is that you get so much food you can’t fully enjoy everything because you get so stuffed so quickly. Shoot, everything was delicious. The best dessert was the Chiswick rocher. While everyone was thinking the pavlova would be
, it was actually the rocher.
For $ 75 this is a great value since we had more than enough food to eat, service was excellent and it’s an all around great time.

Holy smokes, this is a great restaurant! My third time here although it was my first opportunity to truly enjoy the experience. The setting is just so tranquil despite being only a few meters from Woollahra’s major throughfare. The dining room feels so light and comfortable, and the staff couldn’t be any sweeter.
The food is essentially Aussie favorites done to foodie perfection. Between the two of us we each had a cocktail then shared a bottle of wine, three small plates (the oysters were particularly memorable), the lamb shoulder (don’t even think of missing this) and ended with the pavlova. 5 stars all around!
The downside? It’s expensive — well over $ 100 per person, but the enjoyment is worth it. I’d recommend this place to anyone visiting Sydney, a very special and unique place.

Food amazing. Service Revolting.
We dined here for lunch on Sunday to celebrate the parents 40^th wedding anniversary. We were a table of 10 and had the 12 o’clock sitting. To the best of my knowledge, we were all on time.
Firstly, it is my absolute pet hate, especially at a restaurant of this caliber, when plates are cleared before everyone at the table has finished eating. Not only did this happen multiple times but one waiter even took my grandmothers plate BEFORE she had even finish! She was on the middle of a mouthful of food, fork in hand, and her plate was whisked away. Dreadful.
Secondly, we were told at the time of booking that we would need to leave at 2 as our sitting was only from 12 – 2. We had absolutely no issue with this. On the day we were told that we were to have the set menu at $ 75 per head. It was all that was on offer.
The food was absolutely amazing, especially the lamb — WOW WOW WOW but then… it got to 1:45 and we still had not been served out final dishes yet we were told that WE HAD TO LEAVE or MOVE to a bar like TABLE with stools. This seemed impossibly absurd to us. We were a table of 10 that included 2 prams with young babies and 84 year old Gran, there was no way this was at all feasible.
Short of the long is that we were a big table with a big cheque, over $ 1500 (food plus wine/​drinks) and we ended up being given the rest of our meals in take away containers.
Absolute bullshit.

I really didn’t want to like this place. Really.
See, I read a few reviews early on in the press that slammed it, and although Mat Moran is my favourite chef, he cooks fine dining, and really well, so stick with it, ok? Don’t do a Jamie and open other places just to capitalise on the name, it wont end well. And all this blathering on about family farms and stuff, I mean, come on.
So with some reluctance I agreed to a Sunday lunch there today, when yum cha was what I really felt like. Humph, I says, and off we went.
Well, hold the phone folks, I am a TOTAL fan of this place. Despite myself. We rocked up sans booking but right away got a seat at the communal bar table thingee. All the beautiful people had already sensibly booked tables and had the nice tabes next door but I like watching the kitchen. And the interior — doing that casual chic so well is really hard, and the designers have got it perfect. No fuss in the kitchen, a dozen staff prepare excellent food in an orderly and quiet symphony.
So, we saw about a million shoulders of lamb going out and quite rightly could not resist, along with broccoli w chili and garlic, popcorn prawns (for no real good reason cept I loves them, I does) and a nice glass of rose. Pinch me, I’ve died and gone to heaven. Seriously, the lamb was so tender it literally melted in my mouth. The serving (it’s to share) I am ashamed to admit defeated us, although not by much.
Didn’t even have room for desert, what a sin, but the home made dark chocolates with the tea and coffee (which by the way was also outstanding) are unreal.
All this and music played on real vinyl! When the Stones came on (Gimme Shelter, 1967ish) I really did think I was in heaven, rocking away on a sh*tty Sunday, with lamb, wine and thee.
O dear, this is going to be expensive, because we are going to eat here a lot.