Top Best Chinese Restaurants in Cockatoo Island

"There’s nothing like spinning the lazy Susan at Golden Century and having a bed of fried vermicelli cradling saucy XO pipis land in front of you. With a string of culinary endorsements by the likes of David Chang, Neil Perry and Tetsuya Wakuda under their belt, the restaurant in the heart of Chinatown needs no introduction. All the Cantonese favourites make an appearance, from Mongolian lamb to extra crispy honey chicken, but it’s the pipis that you want."

"Chinatown’s sprawling, seminal late-night Cantonese institution. Why we love it: GC’s pippies in XO sauce are legendary and every bit deserving of their celebrity status. Pack the lazy Susan with a handful of other signatures – Peking duck, salt-and-pepper pork spare ribs, Singapore noodles, crab from the tank with ginger and shallot – and you’re in for a real treat."

"Calling foodie hub Kensington Street home, Spice Alley is an outdoor dining destination for Asian cuisine lovers. Bringing together a tonne of hawker-style diners, the tables spill out onto the street and sit under a dreamy, lantern canopy. Better still, Spice Alley is BYO – so you can enjoy all the Japanese, Cantonese, Malaysian and Singaporean dishes paired with your favourite drop."

"It’s tucked just behind the Kensington Street Laneway and features was of the best open air courtyards in Sydney. You can sample cuisines from almost any corner of the globe here, from Cantonese to fusion French. It’s one of the best spots for some outdoor lunch Sydney’s got to offer."

"Spice Alley on Kensington St, is serving all your favourites for takeaway. Pick up Singaporean from Alex Lee’s kitchen, or Malaysian from Jim Kee Express. You can order online or via phone and pick up from Kensington Street between 11 am to 9 pm daily."

"Sometimes, finding the perfect restaurant for you and a significant other is all in the name; and Spice Temple promises more than just fiery modern Chinese flavours. The animated front door leads you down a set of stairs into the main dining space, where red velvet couches line the walls and low-hanging lamps offer just enough light to see the face across from you. The most important face, of course..."

"Neil Perry’s Spice Temple is a sensory experience from start to finish. The dining room is striking: picture silk curtains, rich red carpets and black furnishings, and the menu is attention-grabbing. The shared banquet style dishes range from pickles, salads and dumplings to hot pots, stir-frys and braised meats."

"This is a Chinese restaurant that does not serve any Cantonese dishes. Instead, you'll find a menu that roams China from Sichuan to Yunnan to Guangxi. Go with a bunch of friends and try as many different dishes for the table as you can."

"Restaurants Chinese Parramatta. The Chefs Gallery Instagram feed is filled with lusty pictures of noodles captured mid-slurp, under-the-radar dishes like dongpo (Chinese-braised pork belly) and sweet, emoji-inspired buns filled with custard. You'll want to order it all and fill your boots at the Chef's Gallery, one of the bright spots on Parramatta's newest eat street."

"Did you know that dumplings are double the size in Sydney that they are in Melbourne?. Scout's honour - the ones in Sydney you pretty much need to bite in half, whereas Melbourne's versions generally go straight in the cake hole. You also get more variation here and the trolleys make the rounds more regularly."

"Marigold is one of the oldest and best Chinese restaurants in Sydney. For unpretentious eats and plenty of variety, from classics like prawn dumplings and barbeque pork buns, you have to be quick as the trollies move fast. The space is huge and nurtures a warm, communal atmosphere."

"Cheap eats that don’t hold back on flavour or portion size, Xi’an Eatery is one of Burwood’s shining stars. The streets of Burwood are filled with eateries from all different regions of China, but this one serves up food from China’s Shaanxi Province. Grab a huge bowl of noodles for just $12!"

"Lotus Dining Group is introducing a brand-new takeaway menu that will be available for pick-up from Madame Shanghai, Lotus Dumpling Bar and Lotus Double Bay. Diners can also use the code LOVEDOWN20* to take 20% of any order over $40 between now and 9 July. 📍 Madame Shanghai, 18 College St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 📍 Lotus Dumpling Bar, Shop 3/16 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point NSW 2000 📍 Lotus Double Bay, Shop 3/33 Cross St, Double Bay NSW 2028"

"Miss Dipity’s is one of the newest kids on the block, with an all-new dessert bar that just opened at the Chatswood Interchange!. They offer quite a spread, with 21 flavours to scoop from, 2 flavours of soft serve and 7 flavours of Dipity Pops to dip in your choice of Belgian chocolate and home-made crunches (the Cornflake Crunch is a popular choice). Greek Yoghurt, Miso Caramel and other flavours abound."

"With a Southern Cali spin on Americana style, The Eathouse pulls bold flavours and high quality produce together for a refreshing take on diner eats. Think less burgers, more trendy salad, with beetroot fattoush ($16) and roasted eggplant ($18) making way for mains of Southern fried chicken pieces ($19) and the baby quid and chorizo gumbo with green chilli, rice and a spicy tomato sauce ($19). The banana split ($14) with banana ice cream, dulce de leche, chocolate ganache and peanut crumble will stifle any hunger that rears its head."

"The red vinyl stools around a curved bar and crimson walls with a chalkboard menu on the wall conjure 1950s Americana, but there's no schtick here. The menu features Southern classics that aren't too heavy, such as fried okra in corn maize batter with spicy chipotle and tomato sauce and the delicious spicy Creole gumbo, as well as dishes with a more English or Australian heritage. The fun atmosphere and seriously good food means that, years in, this place is still full most nights of the week."

"At the more casual end of Sydney’s nightclub spectrum is this Surry Hills favorite, which pumps out daggy old-school tunes that the bouncing dance floor adores. Past Soda Factory’s kitschy American diner-style entrance lies an inviting, unpretentious industrial space that serves affordable cocktails and great classic hits, two ingredients that are always conducive to a heaving dance floor and a cracking night out."

"The entrance to The Soda Factory is hidden behind a Coke vending machine – and it would actually be a secret were it not for the queues out front every weekend night. The reason people are waiting probably has something to do with the $15 happy-hour cocktails and the affordable American diner fare. Add in regular DJ sets, and this spot can break out into a throbbing dance floor at any moment."

"The Soda Factory is a winning date night bar in Sydney for its secret location, American refreshments and live music sessions. Go through the Coco-Cola fridge of Bobby's Boss Dogs and you'll find a cavernous venue decorated with neon signs and old school memorabilia."