Restaurants in Ultimo, NSW 2007

Dumpling & Noodle House is a small, no-frills Chinese spot on Wattle Street in Ultimo, built around dumplings and noodles. It has outdoor tables and suits a quick, affordable meal more than a long night out. McKee Street Reserve is a one-minute walk away.

★ 4.2 · 767 Google reviews

Duoway Chinese Noodle Hub 西安面館 is a casual, low-priced noodle shop on Broadway in Ultimo, run by a Xi'an chef and owner. It is best at hand-made Xi'an noodles, especially biang biang noodles, which one visitor calls among the best in Sydney. Expect a simple room and a quick meal. Chippendale Green is a four-minute walk away.

★ 3.6 · 156 Google reviews

Garden Hotpot is a casual Chinese hotpot restaurant on Mountain Street in Ultimo, suited to a warm lunch or a dinner with friends. It is best known for its spicy dishes and hotpot soup bases. UTS Alumni Green is about a 4-minute walk away.

★ 4.3 · 73 Google reviews

Harbin Malatang is a malatang shop in Ultimo, next to the hotels and flats on Macarthur Street. Diners fill a basket from chilled trays and pick a broth, then staff cook it. It suits a quick lunch or a later meal. Visitors praise the thick sesame broth and the condiment station. Mary Ann Street Park is about a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.6 · 16 Google reviews

Kafe Kooks - The House Of Roti is a Malaysian fusion café in Ultimo that serves breakfast and lunch. Roti is the centre of the menu, from roti canai to roti wraps. The room is lively but relaxed, with tables on the footpath out front. Mountain Street Reserve is about four minutes' walk away.

★ 4.7 · 910 Google reviews

Kagoshima Master Yakiniku in Ultimo is a Japanese barbecue restaurant where you grill premium wagyu over an open flame. The room feels modern and comfortable, suited to a long dinner, a date or a family night out. Visitors say the meat quality and attentive service are what it does best. Quarry Green is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.8 · 1,107 Google reviews

KIKI Dessert is a dessert shop on George Street in Ultimo, with a cosy, compact room suited to a drink and something sweet. It is best at baked treats: cheesecake, madeleines and cakes that visitors describe as fresh and not overly sweet. UTS Alumni Green is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.8 · 141 Google reviews

Kopitiam Cafe is a busy, colourful Malaysian hawker-style restaurant on Harris Street in Ultimo. It suits a casual lunch or an early dinner. Visitors say the food is the draw, especially the laksa, nasi lemak and chicken curry. MacArthur Park is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.5 · 620 Google reviews

Kuaytiew Pochana is a Thai restaurant in Ultimo with a busy, lively dining room and friendly staff. It suits a quick lunch or a casual dinner, and visitors most often name the tom yum. Tables sit outside as well as inside, and one visitor found the portions generous. Quarry Green is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.9 · 164 Google reviews

Lestari Resto is an Indonesian restaurant on Harris Street in Ultimo, with a plain, homely room. Diners come for the nasi goreng and say it is good value, with friendly, helpful staff. One diner found it quiet off-peak but expects it to fill at busy times. UTS Alumni Green is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.5 · 465 Google reviews

Little Sichuan Canton is a Sichuan and Cantonese restaurant in Ultimo, with a sheltered outdoor dining area that one diner likened to shaokao joints in China. Regulars come for the grilled fish and the claypot rice, and it suits sharing with friends. McKee Street Reserve is about four minutes' walk away.

★ 4.0 · 148 Google reviews

Mad Mex UTS is a made-to-order Mexican restaurant on Level 3 of UTS Central in Ultimo. It suits a quick weekday lunch, with burritos and tacos made in front of you in an upbeat, modern setting. Visitors say the staff are friendly. UTS Alumni Green, about a minute's walk away, is the nearest park.

★ 4.3 · 114 Google reviews

Malacca Straits on Broadway is a casual Malaysian and Thai restaurant in Ultimo, with a simple dining room that opens onto a plaza. Visitors come for the curry laksa, whose rich broth regulars praise. It suits a quick, unfussy lunch or an early dinner, and the nearest park, McKee Street Reserve, is about 4 minutes' walk away.

★ 4.3 · 1,016 Google reviews

Metro Pita Kebab in Ultimo is a casual, quick-service Turkish spot on George Street, known for kebab wraps, grilled plates and pizza. It suits a fast lunch, a late bite or a family meal, and it serves from early morning until late. Diners praise the generous portions and friendly staff. UTS Alumni Green is a three-minute walk away.

★ 4.7 · 4,586 Google reviews

OMU in Ultimo is a Western and Japanese restaurant known for omurice, the omelette-over-rice dish. Its outdoor tables give it a relaxed feel, and the demi-glace omurice is the dish visitors praise most. UTS Alumni Green is a 3-minute walk away.

★ 4.0 · 669 Google reviews

Pizza M is a small, unassuming pizza shop in Ultimo where the wood-fired oven does the talking. It suits a casual pizza dinner or a takeaway pick-up, and regulars come back for the fresh ingredients and the friendly chef. Quarry Green is about three minutes' walk away if you want a stroll after eating.

★ 4.6 · 170 Google reviews

Ramen Shogun is a small Japanese eatery on Jones Street in Ultimo, built around ramen. The bowls range from original tonkotsu to spicy miso and a creamy abura soba, which suits ramen fans and a casual lunch. Quarry Green is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.7 · 461 Google reviews

Red Lemon Thai is a Thai restaurant in Ultimo with indoor and outdoor seating and a daytime menu. Diners praise its fresh, flavourful food and friendly service, and it also does takeaway and Thai catering for offices and events. Mary Ann Street Park is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.5 · 359 Google reviews

Sunflower Taiwanese Gourmet is a small Taiwanese restaurant on Broadway in Ultimo. Visitors say the room feels cosy and intimate, which suits a casual meal with friends. It is best at good-value Taiwanese plates with generous portions. Chippendale Green is a three-minute walk away.

★ 4.2 · 542 Google reviews

Taste Legend is a family-owned Chinese restaurant on Mountain Street in Ultimo, known for authentic homestyle cooking at affordable prices. It suits a casual meal, a takeaway pick-up or a group lunch, with indoor and outdoor seating. Mountain Street Reserve is about four minutes' walk away.

★ 4.1 · 288 Google reviews

The Apprentice Restaurant Sydney is a student-run fine dining restaurant at TAFE NSW in Ultimo, serving set lunch and dinner menus in a calm, uncrowded room. It suits birthdays and anniversaries, and diners rate it for good value and friendly service. UTS Alumni Green is a two-minute walk away.

★ 4.7 · 172 Google reviews

The Black Groodle is a Lebanese and Middle Eastern cafe at 55 Mountain Street in Ultimo, serving breakfast and lunch on weekdays. Visitors describe a lively room with friendly staff and a family feel. It is best for kafta eggs at breakfast and the lunch plates. Mountain Street Reserve is a three-minute walk away.

★ 4.7 · 339 Google reviews

Ultispoon 炎小馆 is a small Chinese noodle restaurant on a quiet corner of Ultimo. Visitors come for dinner or lunch and often find a seat without waiting. Noodles are the main draw, from dried beef noodles to claypot bowls, and the room is clean with friendly staff. Mountain Street Reserve is a four-minute walk away.

★ 4.6 · 64 Google reviews

Willis Canteen is a casual Indonesian canteen in Ultimo with plain tables and a room that fills up at lunch. Regulars come for the fried duck, gado gado and the rich, homemade-tasting sauces, with generous portions for the price. Quarry Green park is about a minute's walk away.

★ 4.2 · 453 Google reviews

Wok Master is a casual Chinese stir-fry restaurant on Broadway in Ultimo. You order at the counter, take a seat, and collect your food when the buzzer goes off. It suits a quick lunch or an affordable dinner, and diners say the food is tasty and fresh. Peace Park is about 4 minutes' walk away.

★ 3.9 · 203 Google reviews