MahJong Room - Darlinghurst

I absolutely adore this restaurant! I was a bit late for the Chinese New Year dinner, but the food was absolutely fantastic. I loved every dish and it reminded me of the flavors back home. And let's not even get started on the cocktails - they were so good I couldn't stop drinking them.

This off-street restaurant is incredibly charming. We ended up here after our original plan fell through, and I was craving Asian food. The dishes were tasty (though not amazing), but I appreciated the variety on the small menu. The fried rice was particularly delicious! The drink selection was impressive, and the cocktails were definitely worth trying. The waiter provided excellent, personalized service.

The Mahjong Room is more than just a restaurant - it's a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s. The decor includes random 70s and 80s Chinese household objects tastefully displayed throughout the space, making it feel like a time machine to the past. I was captivated by the decor and couldn't wait to try the food, which included dumplings, crispy chicken, salt and pepper squid, and deep fried ice cream. Each dish was beautifully presented with great attention to detail and all were delicious. The standout for me was the deep fried ice cream, a unique treat reminiscent of scotch eggs but with a cold, sweet ice cream center. The only departure from Chinese authenticity at this charming and quirky restaurant was the friendly and attentive service, which was a definite plus. No shouting, no rushed food service, no harsh lighting, and no stone-faced staff - just a delightful dining experience all around.

The Mahjong Room has recently commenced it's new Open Rice Open Table venture. The food is billed as a combination of Chinese yum cha and hawker-style  street food and it's very fresh and very tasty. We started with the rice roll with XO prawns which was in the section on the menu headed Steamed Cheung Fun and Others.

Mahjong Room is a dark and deceptively compact restaurant serving Chinese cuisine in a smart and more upmarket setting. There is a small main dining room at the front which holds five square tables, a few table