Spice Temple

Spice Temple is a modern Chinese restaurant on Bligh Street in Sydney's CBD, serving regional Chinese dishes built for sharing. It feels dark, intimate and atmospheric, suited to a long dinner rather than a quick bite. Diners come for attentive service and dishes like the dumplings and pickles. Wynyard Park is about five minutes' walk away.

Cuisine at Spice Temple

Food at Spice Temple

The menu covers regional Chinese dishes with modern touches, including dumplings, hot pot and live seafood, served banquet style and designed to be shared. Diners say the dishes are small, so a table can order several and try a range. Regulars keep naming the pickles and the dumplings, and one diner praised the suckling pork and the custard duck egg spring roll. Dishes arrive as crisp-fried plates tossed with dried chillies and spring onion, and rich braised meats. Vegetarian dishes are on the menu.

What to order: Pickles, especially the beetroot · Dumplings, including the mushroom version

Drinks at Spice Temple

The bar serves zodiac-themed cocktails, and one diner singled out the Monkey Zodiac as a refreshing drink to pair with the dishes. The bar is open daily from lunchtime until late, and the restaurant practises responsible service of alcohol.

Private dining and larger groups

Spice Temple offers private dining, with details on its functions page. The dining rooms have larger tables with a round centre piece, which suits passing shared plates around. Visitors celebrating birthdays and anniversaries have marked the evening with small surprises from the team, so it works well for an occasion with a group.

What customers say about Spice Temple

• 💬Attentive, friendly staff who explain the menu
• 💬Flavourful dishes, with dumplings and pickles singled out
• 💬Atmospheric room that suits a special night out
• 💬Prices feel high for what is served

Tips for visiting Spice Temple

• ✓Order a few plates to share, since the dishes are built for passing around.
• ✓Ask staff to walk you through the menu; diners say they explain it well.
• ✓Prices sit at the upper end, so check the drinks and dishes before you order.
• ✓Book through the booking link on the website for dinner.

Getting to Spice Temple

Spice Temple is at 10 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000, in the CBD. Parking is available at the venue.

Near Spice Temple

• ☕Industry Beans Castlereagh St1 min walk
• ☕Avenue on Chifley1 min walk
• ☕Bowery Lane2 min walk
• 🌳Wynyard Park5 min walk
• 🌳Palace Rose Garden5 min walk
• 🌳Jessie Street Gardens5 min walk

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