bistro papillon

really nice cozy little frenchrestaurantin the cbd. went here for the soirée raclette night and had an amazing time!

the escargot was great, loved the palate cleanser that had a nice kick to it and the raclette was awesome... no way you can go wrong with meat topped off with a layer of golden molten grilled stretchy cheese.

will definitely be back again to try the other items on the menu!

a lovely night in bistro papillon! such an elaborately deco cozy frenchrestaurantwith about 10 tables, a bar and a semi-open kitchen.  the staffs were excellent and we felt pretty much taken care of. he help us chose beaujolais, which is very light and nice, and kindly gave us helpful recommendations during order.

we had the beef tartare, garlic butter snail and the only two fresh oysters left in the kitchen(so sad, we will can have more! ). all the entrees tasted very nice, compared to the rabbit, today's special, we ordered for the main. the rabbit was well cooked, but lack of characters to catch your flavor, too ordinary and will not think about it again when you came back home.

for the dessert, the brulee was quite a shock at the first taste in my mouth and i immediately fall for it. it is a must have.

overall, bistro papillon is a place i'll go for many times when i stay in sydney. not to mention the raclette night i'm very much looking forward to.

this is a very nicerestaurantfor great french dining experience. be prepared to splurge but the food is definitely worth it! for starters, definitely order the snails drenched in garlic and parsley butter. for mains, i recommend the fresh egg tagliatelle pasta with seafood or the creamy veal ragout with fresh pasta. for dessert, the simple classic creme brûlée is the way to go. the service staff are very friendly and professional. just be sure to make a reservation beforehand!

we booked a table for four about three weeks ago for my mother’s birthday, and requested to reserve a table with booth seats. when we arrived, we were given a small table by the wall which could barely fit my baby’s stroller. i asked whether we could change our table to the booth seats which were available, but the waiter said it was booked. it turned out that the table was not booked and they served it to walk-in customers near the time we finished our meal. the quality of food was mediocre - the seafood bouillabaisse was too salty and fishy, the broth was dark brown and looked unappetizing. the baked snails tasted bland. other mains were good, we love the confit of duck, the tender boeuf bourguignon and the flammkuchen. however, we were disappointed with their poor communication - they could have called us earlier if the table with booth seats were not available so we could consider booking anotherrestaurantin advance.

a small but goodrestaurantthat serves tasty french food. i can't comment on authenticity but i don't expect it to be 100% authentic, what maters to me are quality ingredients that are always well prepared.
the steak tartare is excellent and is by far my favourite dish. the menu includes many other standout dishes that keep us coming back. they also have a decent wine list and make god cocktails.
the only downside is that it can get a bit noisy

quaint little frenchrestaurantin the heart of the cbd, with an impressive wine menu and a good range of food choices. the venue feels like a parisian cafe and would be good for an informal dinner.

the best frenchrestaurantin town, will definitely recommend to my friends. especially like the desert, i wish i could have been here earlier lol.

therestaurantalmost looked closed from outside. the ambiance was nice and warm. a tad too dark for my liking and for the quality of photos.

the french onion soup was nice, however the bread came on the side.

the confit of duck was delightful. and the beef burgundy was also a favourite.

raclette was a little disappointing. the cheese and the potato lacked salt. not recommended.

the creme brulee was delicious and lovely. a little runny but tasted perfect. chocolate bavarois is my absolute favourite. strongly recommend to anyone.

i will certainly be happy to visit thisrestaurantagain.

very tasty! therestaurantis not big , so booking is highly recommended ! it’s a good place for dating even though i went there with my bestie ;)

the service was friendly and attentive.
other than that, not much to recommend.
snail was average, sausage was more than ordinary, beef was tender and the red wine sauce was tasty, but for a main course, really tiny portion.
atmosphere was more than ordinary.
it is a frenchrestaurantindeed, and also it is very much overpriced indeed.
nothing special about the food. and it took a century to come. especially for the beef, which was pre made as in slow cooked, such a long wait when therestaurantwas not even half full.

great hospitality with sensational french cuisine. really enjoyed the dining experience and would come back when in sydney again. only downfalls to the perfect 5 where the lighting was a bit to dim and therestaurantis fairly small so you would need to make a reservation or hope they can squeeze you in.

a beautiful little frenchrestaurantin the middle of the cbd serving quality food. everything we ordered were very tastey. i stayed on the lighter side and ordered the seafood bouillabaisse, which turned out to be quite filling.

ambiance was very romantic and cosy. we also found the service friendly. however, i thought for the what you get, prices are slightly on the higher end compared to other similar venues. perhaps it is the cbd rent.

absolutely love coming to this quaint little hole in the wall french restaurant. the menu is not extensive but that doesn't mean the food is not great. must say the pan fried quail wrapped in pancetta was absolutely the highlight for me. the quail is cooked to perfection, the sauce is just creamy yet so well seasoned but not overly seasoned. the waiter recommended to put the side of pasta that comes with this dish straight into the sauce and what a great recommendation that was. absolutely delicious! also had the ratatouille which was so rustic. 
i love this place, i felt like i was in arestaurantin paris. the service was also friendly and efficient, would definitely come back if i ever want to feel like i'm in europe again. highly recommended!

this surprisingly authentic frenchrestaurantin the sydney cbd is easy to miss if you're not paying attention. in short, this is one of the better restaurants in this part of town that delivers quality in service, atmosphere and flavour that can trick you into thinking you're not dining in a concrete jungle.

first, the choice of entrees and mains (and specials) made ordering a most arduous task, because i can honestly say that i could easily have chosen any of the menu items (based on the descriptions, with the aid of visual confirmation after getting a peek at the meals of other diners).

i ordered the slow cooked beef in a red wine broth with mushrooms and carrots. this humble but tasty dish was tender, delicious and hearty, with the homemade alsace-style spätzle a really nice touch. this i used towards the end of the meal to soak up my remaining sauce.

this was washed down with a kronenbourg, largely because it was a wet but muggy sydney evening. i'll return here another time i'm in sydney to sample the other dishes, particularly as i refrained from partaking in ordering the very tempting profiteroles for dessert...

went here for a birthday dinner

the service is okay- really didn't enjoy being upselled on everything- we order 2 mains, 2 entrees  a side and a drink and they were still trying to insist on more drinks and food
the entree pizza was very nicethe coq au vin with spaetzle was nice- however i think you could get the same thing for less elsewhere- there was nothing special about it

cassoulet was dissapointing- there was no noticeable duck flavour, small serving size also shared a side of pommes frites- extremely dissapointed- no seasoning, so sauce and undercooked- macdonald's sells a much better item for much less!

overall it was a nicerestauranthowever not at all special and overpriced- with uncomfortable pushiness from waiters