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Emperor's Garden

96-100 Hay Street | Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (Chinatown)
61 2 9211 2135
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Ranked #831 of 3,523 restaurants in Sydney
Price range: ₹ 0 - ₹ 55
Cuisines: Chinese
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
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Bathurst, Australia
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4 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Our experience was dinner for 2. The decor is tired and rundown which I don't mind if the food is good...table and utensils were clean and tidy. You can view the menu before you enter so you know the prices up front...a bit pricey but again, willing to pay for good food. Happily, the servings were generous and tasty and... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

This is a traditional yum cha place, good for brunch, but all the action is over by 3pm. A lot of seafood based dumplings. Not the place if you don't like seafood. Pineapple crepes are good. We had a private room but this does not let you feel the vibe in the place and I think you only see a... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

ok, i have been going here since i was a child. i still come here on average once a week for yum cha. the dumplings are fantastic, flavoursome...delicious. the service is consistently pretty good, and the trolley waitresses friendly. there is little or no MSG in the food, i know this as i am particularly sensitive to it and am... More

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London, England
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

We were in Chinatown last night and I decided to check TA for good places to eat.... Maybe i'm fussy about chinese food or spoilt by wonderful places in London but The food here was bland, pricey and the decor gave the place a cheap feel. We were a bit lost on the menu and asked for help getting very... More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I do Yum Cha once a week at various restaurants, so I consider myself experienced at reporting on this restaurant. This has to be the worst one I have experienced. It was lunch on a Thursday. The staff needs training in service management also a training in better english would be of help, as the staff are working in Sydney.... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

My husband and I were in Sydney for the weekend, and picked this restaurant because it looked popular. Brilliant decision. We hadn't eaten Chinese for some time and so glad we 'broke the drought' with a meal at this restuarant. Delicious. Will be going back again.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

On the corner of Dixon Street opposite Paddy's Markets, this restaurant and bakery has been a fav since student days for fast service, long hours and great food. A regular stop at the bakery after early morning fruit and veg buying at Paddy's, Yum Cha through the day with outside seating to watch the world go by, and a late... More

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Tipperary, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

we walked up and down the steet trying to find somewhere to eat in the middle of the day at about 3pm to 4pm and a lot of places seemd to be finished serving until 5pm and then we just because it was open we sat in here.the food was just fab.loved everything we ordered the portions are quite big... More

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Grafton, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

Tried this resturant, for a change from our usual Yum Cha places. Nice food, good variety, price was reasonable and the outdoor setting was good, enjoying lunch and watching the world go by.

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Maryborough, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

I took my mum here for lunch on a Sunday. We just walked in off the street with no booking and were accommodated with no problem at all. We had Yum Cha and it was very nice. The cost was reasonable at approx $20.- each, but probably a bit more than I would usually spend on a lunch. The Restaurant... More

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