The Dining Room By James Viles - Sydney

Excellent food and service to match. Great cocktails and wine list.

Fantastic lunch at The Dining Room, having the 3-course set menu. I recommend the lamb.

The Dining Room has always been our favourite place for special occasions as the food, ambience and service were of exemplery standard. We recently had invited a family over for dinner as our guests. Unfortunately it was a bit disappointing: Service the unfinished food was taken away without us being asked, empty plates on the other hand were left unattended for a long time until we waved to ask for the dessert menu. Food 1.5 kg Tomahawk was cooked just right but some of the other starters were slightly sour. Dessert menu was not exciting either. With 4 adults and 2 children, we spent over $1300 for one dinner that was not perfectly to our satisfaction. It may take us a longer while before we consider to go back.

The wait staff were very professional and attentive. The meals were real well presented and served with great timing. The position is excellent with views across to the Opera House and Sydney harbour. Plenty of parking on the street but an easy location to get to from the train or ferry. The facilities are exceptional.

All food was good with the exception of the lamb course, which was a bit too fatty. Service was excellent. Very good kids menu. I highly recommend this restaurant.