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Spice Temple

10 Bligh St., Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
+61 2 8078 1888
Ranked #48 of 2,963 restaurants in Sydney
4.0 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Cuisines: Chinese
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Perth, Western Australia
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2012 NEW

I was sooo excited about the prospect of having dinner at Spice Temple. Upon arrival (the place is sooo dark and hot I was quite uncomfortable) our group tried a couple of the cocktails, based on the signs of the Chinese Zodiac, and these were yummy and great fun. Sadly, the rest of the evening did not pan out as... More

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Australia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This restaurant is a favourite. The menu is wide-ranging (but everything is good), the staff is expert (but friendly) and the restaurant has a good atmosphere. The name tells you that the focus is on various spices, but that does not mean the choice is chilli or more chilli. The range of foods is amazing. If I were forced to... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

The food is ok but the service is sadly lacking. This is one of those places where the staff think they are the main attraction not the customers. My guest and I paid $400 for two people and got the "joy" of watching the wait staff clean around us no doubt so they could knock of early. I you want... More

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Sydney, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

First 60 seconds: Walked through a door that was an LCD screen of a billowing red curtain, down a dark spiral staircase to a funky dimly lit bar. Welcomed and offered one of the most interesting cocktail menus I've seen. Good start. Dinner: Great, varied menu. We love spice, but there were plenty of options for people who would not.... More

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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

2nd visit through the fabulous clever digital curtains, and great again. Inspired Asian oriented cocktails start your night with such vibrant flavours and fresh concoctions... With no heavy alcohol overtone (leaving you room for a bottle ofmwinemfrom the pert 100 list). The food is amazing, the 1000 chilli dish I think it is called - is a sight to behold,... More

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See 4 more reviews by itravelwell for Sydney
New Zealand
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

I was impressed with the entrance way here too and thought it was great. However it took me a while to get used to the darkness of the restaurant.. My husband said it took him about 10 minutes then he quite liked it. I couldnt read the menu. The food was Ok the stand out dish had to be the... More

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Sydney
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Spice temple greets you with a pretty cool digital screen clad door and entering provides a real sense of theatre. The food is absolutely wonderful and goes far beyond your average asian fare. One thing though, the hot dishes were not as hot as they claimed, so for those with a love of all things spicy, be aware of this.... More

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Sydney, Australia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Head through the neon-lit door, just underneath Rockpool Restaurant, down the winding stair case and you’ll enter this sexy restaurant and bar. Expect dark lighting and ultra plush decor from Neil Perry’s hidden basement establishment. The modern Chinese food is exceptional in every way. It is faultless. Have a drink at the bar, pre or post your meal, and mingle... More

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Sydney, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

I have reviewed this on another visit and needed to do so again, it is consistently excellent. This is an excellent restaurant, we come here a few times a year and love it! It is the sort of restaurant where you need a few people to share all the excellent dishes. Our favourites; strange flavour chicken, spicy chicken wings, lamb... More

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Auckland
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

We booked Spice Temple on the recommendation of a friend and since we were in Sydney (from NZ )celebrating my husbands birthday, we thought we would take our friend up on her recommendation. We are so thrilled we did- the whole experience was amazing and we could not fault it. Sure it was dark ( as a previous guest mentioned)... More

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