TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
Last updatedβ 4.3 Β· 668 Google reviews Β· $$
TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD is a modern Cantonese restaurant on Clarence Street, with an elegant, light dining room under high ceilings. It suits dinner with friends, date nights and celebrations. It is best known for its wagyu beef and salted egg prawns, and its truffle menu is the newest addition.
Cuisine at TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
Food at TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
The menu is Cantonese, with wagyu, prawns and truffle as the recurring highlights. Regulars keep naming the deep fried king prawns with salted egg and the wagyu beef, including the wasabi wagyu cubes. The truffle menu adds black truffle wagyu tenderloin, truffle fried rice with king prawns and scallops, and truffle soup dumplings, which one visitor called as good as ever. One visitor also praised the dim sum and stir-fries. Vegetarian dishes are on the menu.
What to order: Deep fried king prawns with salted egg Β· Wagyu beef dishes Β· Truffle menu dishes
Song Dynasty design
The room is built on Song Dynasty architecture, with high ceilings that let in daylight. Bronze characters on the walls reference Song Dynasty poetry, and the setting is light and sophisticated, rooted in Chinese cultural heritage. The restaurant is part of the Tao Restaurant Group.
What customers say about TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
- π¬Friendly, attentive service, including staff who handled last-minute requests
- π¬Atmosphere described as lovely and elegant for dinners out
- π¬Truffle dishes and salted egg prawns singled out as highlights
- π¬Dishes described as fresh, full of flavour and nicely presented
Tips for visiting TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
- βReservations go through OpenTable, which is linked from the restaurant's website.
- βOne visitor says the private dining room suits larger groups.
- βThe truffle menu is new, so ask staff which dishes use truffle if that matters to you.
Getting to TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
The restaurant is at 176 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000, in the CBD. It has parking and step-free access.
Near TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
FAQ about TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD
What cuisine does TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD serve?
It serves Chinese food, with a focus on Cantonese dishes. Wagyu, prawns and truffle dishes are among the most talked-about.
Does TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD have vegetarian options?
Yes, the menu includes vegetarian dishes.
Can I book a table at TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD?
Yes, reservations are made through OpenTable, which is linked from the restaurant's website.
Does TAO Chinese Restaurant Sydney CBD serve lunch?
Yes, it serves lunch as well as dinner.