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Tetsuya's Restaurant Sydney Reviews
Food is great and had an unforgettable experience.
Hoping to visit again here next time.
Remarkable experience service and food excellent Really
Remarkable experience service and food excellent Really enjoyed the service and atmosphere very highly recommended
Tick it off your bucket list - worth the experience
From the moment they open the door you know you are in for a treat - after having this on my to do list for over decade, it was worth the wait and every morsel was an experience. Was so delighted I managed to sneak in before the move.
Just about perfect - again.
Haven't been here for 13 years, but STILL did not disappoint. Greeting from the staff was warm and welcoming. Needs were attended to all night, and the food was sensational. Cocktail special was a great start to the evening, and the Hawkesbury Oysters (supplement) were some of the largest we have seen - almost a meal in itself. The Tuna sashimi to start was fresh and delicate and set the scene for the night to come. Seared Scallops with the seaweed crumb was delicious, but the tomato consomme was the star of the dish. The signature confit Australian Ocean Trout did not disappoint. Soft and smooth it hit all the right notes. We're always into our breads, and the house baked bread with Truffle butter was superb. A generous serving of abalone followed to delight the senses, And the Pork with a sweet black garlic puree started the land food with a bang! A perfectly cooked piece of wagyu with forest mushrooms was not overly heavy and served as a perfect ending to our proteins. the sorbet dish, followed by the chocolate and coffee cube, with buckwheat ice cream was a lightly balanced end to our dining experience. We opted for the matching wines which complemented each dish perfectly - even the dessert wine like pairing with the ocean trout. I'm trying to look for negatives but it is hard to find any. If i had to pinpoint a negative, ive had better petit fours - but that in no way whatsoever lessened what was a near perfect dining experience. Thank you!
Truly exceptional
Firstly, I must say that I am surprised to see reviews here which give less than a glowing five stars. Last night, I dined at Tetsuya's for the first time, after many years of intending to do so, but never managing to get there. And, pleasingly, I had one of the best dining experiences of my life. Yes, it can be argued that Japanese/European fusion is no longer the big surprise it was in the 1990s, but that is to ignore that when done as well as it is done here, it can still be a revelation. Each course of the degustation was exceptional: the Bangalow pork - cooked for 16 hours at 65 degrees, before being finished on a hibachi - exemplified the combination of great produce, technique, and imagination on display. The wine pairings, according to my wife who enjoyed them thoroughly, provided perfect matches. (As a non-wine drinker, I found easy matches from the imaginative cocktail and well-selected spirit lists). The quality of the food and drink was matched by peerless service. Special mention must be made of Manuel, a truly delightful Italian gent, who provided the most charming, efficient and informative service I have ever experienced in an Australian restaurant. I can not recommend a visit to Tetsuya's more highly. (PS: And if anyone is questioning my knowledge of Australian fine dining, due to the lack of reviews of similar establishments on my page, I should point out that this is a new account, having regrettably lost the sign-in details for one including the last fifteen years of my reviews).
Resting on her laurels
One of the previous reviewers commented that the restaurant is past its prime, I couldn’t agree more. The setting of the restaurant and its service were up to par. You would receive an email reminder before the dinner, confirming the reservation details and dietary requirements, which was well noted by the restaurant. Servers, who were polite and efficient, served in a manner you would expect in all Michelin-starred or hatted restaurants. In a sense, nothing’s extraordinary. Serving time was a bit too long between dishes but given the number of tables the restaurant was serving, it was acceptable. To our disappointment, food was not impressive at all. French cooking using Japanese ingredients or French-Japanese fusion might be awe-inspiring 20-30 years ago but definitely not nowadays. Tetsuya’s failure to impress was probably due to the more discerning palate that most people have developed. Even our youngest family member (15 years old) has already been to a dozen of Michelin starred restaurants and we, over 50, definitely have been visited a lot more. The dishes presented by Tetsuya’s was lackluster to be honest. The trout was, as usual, cooked to perfection but my 2 cents, it’s no longer unique in the culinary world now. The restaurant is still expecting a full house every evening, locals and tourists still come blindly for its long-established reputation but it doesn’t mean that the restaurant can rest on her laurels.
Superb food and service.
A wonderful experience and one never forgotten. An absolute gem!
A night out in Tokyo
Food is absolutely delicious and great wine list. Service is really good! Surroundings are like an old Tokyo classic and the garden view just adds to the atmosphere!
Disaster
No atmosphere, no ambient lighting, white tables, no interior design, no music. Waiting between courses takes forever. I spent $600 and went home hungry. It is waist the time and money.
Past it’s prime.
OK, the positives. The location is delightful and the service is very competent. Degustation service is an equation. There has to be enough food, and it has to be excellent. If there is not enough food, if the servings are particularly small, the food needs to be exquisite. If it is very good food and the servings are reasonable, it usually equals an enjoyable experience. Here, the equation , in my opinion, has dipped into the negative. The servings were small. Three of the eight courses were excellent: the sashimi, the ocean trout signature dish and the first dessert. The rest was average to unremarkable. There is a reason why the unofficial “bread and butter” course here is so joyously welcomed. (Hardly Japanese). The wine list, while extensive, was exorbitantly priced. If you wish to experience an “icon” before it closes, please go. If you wish to have an exceptional culinary experience, I suspect, like myself and my companions, you well may be disappointed.
A very innovative restaurant, I like the restaurant
A very innovative restaurant, I like the restaurant environment, the waiters are very friendly and give me a comfortable feeling. The signature dish trout is well worth trying. But remember to make reservations for this restaurant in advance.
Freshest sea food
This is the most exquisite restaurant in Sydney. I love the fresh oysters bathe in wine. The confit duck was divine. Will come back again soon.
Still very good, but Tetsuya's is closing at this location
Still very good, but Tetsuya's is closing at this location later this year. <a href="/redir?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodfood.com.au%2Feat-out%2Fnews%2Fpioneering-sydney-finedining-restaurant-tetsuyas-set-to-close-after-22-years-20220902-h2643k&s=0b7b1911c45fd2918c5ef9caf9d2920779fc0b0043d8097ca168098350561b04" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">goodfood.com.au/eat-out/…</a>
Excellent
The sea food especially the oysters are of first class quality. The service is fast and the waieters are very attentive. Location is a bit hard to find but its ok.
The restaurant is a great place to enjoy a traditional
The restaurant is a great place to enjoy a traditional Japanese meal while in Australia. This place has excellent quality, you'll enjoy it
Hard to disagree!
Excellent all round. In my experience most places with this many excellent reviews are not, in fact, excellent. This was and they have a new follower. Central, convenient, great service and great food. We will be back!
Most definitely the best food I've ever had.
Once you've come here your definition of good food is completely rewritten. I visited with my family while on vacation and had the 8 course tasting menu. Everything was amazing and the portion sizes were pretty good as well. My personal favorite was the sashimi at the start of the course which was literal perfection.
An absolute culinary delight
Greeted by the maître d and escorted to our table our waitress welcomed us and congratulated us on our anniversary. Every fine detail is attended to including personalised menus. We had the 8 course degustation with the domestic matching wines. The service level is impeccable. Each course is explained to you as are the wines. You’re paying for an experience and that’s exactly what you get. What a memorable experience.
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