chiswick

the service here is amazing!!! the food was so fresh and different, the vibe was awesome and i had one of the best lunches i’ve had in a long time. the only fault i can say is that i don’t eat seafood and the table i was at ordered a bit of seafood so i didn’t get to try too much on the menu but what i did try was fantastic as well as the wine! looking forward to returning

went for a friend’s birthday lunch and was not disappointed. the food was amazing, all local and seasonal produce done well - the duck was the star dish for me. and to top it off, the venue was so picturesque and the staff were lovely and so accommodating. would definitely return!

seasonal menu but every dish is exceptional. i would highly recommend ordering the moran family lamb. so tender, huge portion and to feed x4 people. their handcut fries are delicious as well as their fresh salads and condiments straight from their garden.

food: food can be very salty. taste is great and fresh especially the vegetable as they use the seasonal veggies they plant in-house.
mains are salty but the appetiser is great

service: good

value: fair, with the price could go elsewhere that serve better food

divine dishes all cooked with good flavours and pleasantly presented, the crispy duck and chocolate hazelnut cake were a favourite amongst everyone. service was amazing and staff were super friendly and attentive, their own freshly grown garden and views onlooking the outside whilst eating was also a bonus. would definitely visit here again!!

the place looks beautiful and is in a great location but the food is not that great unfortunately. very small portions and nothing great..... we had really high hopes but didn't match our expectations. bland food, slow service and high prices.

the building looks traditional english tea room style located on a fair land of garden. has its own back garden growing some of its own veggie. heard the restaurant has its own farm for lamb which is on the main. it's very delicious. desert is not bad too. about $80 per head will do if you don't drink too much. good value for money.

chiswick, situated in woollhara is tucked behind a gorgeous garden at the front. it is the perfect location for lunch with friends and family. 

the last time i came here was two years ago with family and the food and service was great! their food menu changes seasonally due to their local produce. for entrees we had the salmon, zucchini flowers and the crispy duck. the crispy duck was pretty good but i wouldn't recommend the zucchini flowers, they tasted abit strange for my tasting. 

the standout for me was the sirlon steak with the asparagus and greens. i have no idea how they cooked the asparagus, but every small piece was mouthgasm! :)

amazing restaurant! we were lucky enough to visit when bombay sapphire were doing a pop-up gin bar on the front lawn with complimentary canapes so that sweetened the deal! the gin selection of drinks in-restaurant is great though - i'd recommend the "gin mare". my husband had the pork and i had the "barra-in-a-bag" - so good. love the vibes of the place - classy but casual.

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i visited this restaurant with my wife for our wedding anniversary after family friends have been hassling us to dine here.

i called them and thanked them for hassling us as this restaurant was absolutely spot on.

the atmosphere was great, the food was delicious and the service was good.

we know of matt moran but had never tasted his cooking and now we know why he is one of - if not the favorite aussie chefs in australia.

our entree was ricotta dumplings and this was a explosion in the pallet. it was full of flavour. absolutely delicious.

we also ordered a steak for main cooked medium rare and this was actually cooked medium rare + a slamon which was again cooked spot on perfect.

all the meals we had were delicious and full flavor, can't wait to go back again soon.

now for the cons:

1- some of the seating were very close to each other to the point were no one was comfortable to talk as the diners next to them would be able to listen. my wife and i were fortunate enough to be able to speak a second language so we can have a private conversation however the restaurant would need to review it's seating arrangements. it is better to lose a few tables for in turn a comfortable and relaxing dining experience that would make diners come back again and again.

2- the only reason i didn't give this restaurant a 5 star was because of the menu that contained a little printout inside that was supporting a 'event' that occurred in australia. i think this restaurant should stay out of politics and concentrate on continuing delivery great food. remember - diners come from different backgrounds and believes and it is not great to advertise something that may insult them.

3- because some of the tables were bunched up, waiters and waitresses found it hard to collect plates and even see who was waiting to be served. after giving us our dessert menu, we waited approx 10 to 15 min to have our order taken. though i must admit, it was worth the wait...

aside from the above minor cons, it was a great afternoon lunch. thank you and i look forward to dining here again.

dined here for the first time for a special occasion. the renowned lamb shoulder here was a bit of a let down. without a doubt it was falling off the bone, and the herb/mint rub was also a good complement. however, as a piece of meat i felt it needed like a sauce/more than a dry rub to bring it together. some other standouts were also the duck entree and the chargrilled eggplant which had a lovely smokey flavour. we ordered a few drinks which were nice as well.  note we did find a bug in our seasonal greens but i guess it's fresh from their garden so it can happen :p the exterior and interior of this restaurant is really elegant and definitely adds to the experience. some dishes were average tasting, but you can see the care put into them. service was also friendly. overall, quite enjoyable, clean yet tasty dishes, but might not be rushing to come back :p

chiswick is a gorgeous contemporary restaurant in woollahra. the bewitching greenhouse is arguably the most elegant and beautiful restaurant in sydney with a dreamy open kitchen fitted with jars of preserved fruits and vegetables and a expansive garden of herbs, leaves and beets.

while the green and serene environment attracts the well-groomed professionals for a fine form of dining, food and service is absolutely underwhelming.

service - i have been to numerous fine dining establishments but have never been disrespected and heard any racially charged comments. first, i found it extremely difficult to get the attention of any service crew for 30 minutes, who promised to attend to my needs but did not appear. second, plates were slammed on table. i did not think much on the first two occasions but i saw a smirk and disgruntled expression on the third occasion. third, i was exploring their beautiful gardens while when i overheard one service crew in the hallway murmuring to another “the chink is taking photographs” “dirty freaking chinks are like that.” obviously, i am the only asian and taking photographs of their gorgeous restaurant. (i’m not a chinese though). last, the manager (i presumed), who addressed my billing, ignored me completely and walked away unprovoked.

food - the prelude to the food experience is already damaging. food is atrocious at best. the roasted pumpkin salad with seasonal mushrooms were detached and dissociated. in other words, the mushrooms, pumpkin and leaves were mere inconvenient marriages and there was nothing to coalesce them together.

my main, a roasted pork neck, was overcooked until it was burnt (look at photographs). the pork was a bitter and dry chunk on its side and the interior was hard and monotonous.

whether you agree or disagree with my critical reviews, i believe we can all agree that any establishment with this atrocious service should be avoided.

as the proverb goes, don’t judge a book by its cover.

i had been wanting to frequent chiswick for some time now having heard that it was co-owed by celebrity chef, matt moran. just a few months prior, i had frequented aria brisbane (another one of matt moran’s venues). there, the menu was delicate, contemporary and gastronomical. chiswick had a reputation for being meaty, wholesome and raw, yet everyone was heading to chiswick, so i was intrigued as to what this restaurant was all about.

definitely one of my absolute favourites. food is always consistently great and they have an awesome alcohol menu too! the collective menu is abundant and you will not be leaving hungry. the lamb is the ultimate. don't even need the knife, it literally falls apart with the fork. for dessert it's the banana parfait that won me over. so creamy and the right amount of sweetness.

visited chiswick couple nights a go as i was craving their spanner crab linguine which was on their menu last year, but noticed they changed it to a different type of pasta which i was totally fine with.
ordered the sashimi kingfish as an entree, boy was i disappointed some of the thick cut pieces had that "fishy" taste to it- couldn't finish the whole plate it was just awful. looking at other people's post of the kingfish sashimi they had more sauce then we did and it was nicely presented ours looked like it was rushed- mind you our booking was at 6pm so the restaurant was dead quiet.
we also got the steak tartare which was good, no faults in that dish at all.
when my spanner crab pasta came out i was just so excited to dig in.. i had my first bite and was so disappointed..... it was soooo salty and garlicky definitely not the same pasta i had a year ago.
the pasta i had last year was more refreshing and light where this years pasta was more garlicky. i couldn't finish my meal, was way too salty and i did not want garlic breathe,luckily we ordered the steak and hand cut chips on the side so i just munched on that.
looking at other people's post they had basil in their pastas which i remembered i had that last year too but this year it was just snow peas - where is the consistency chiswick ????
unsure if the chefs have changed but my memory of the spanner crab pasta has been ruined...