Why is it always, or quite often anyway, that when you have heard ravings about a particular restaurant, you build up in your mind this ' experience ' that you are going to have and when it actually happens, it's either a let down in the food department or it's a let down in the service. My daughter was really... More

Went on the basis of trip advisor reviews Poor service by a disintereseted waiter bland - small portion food really disappointed as it was our wedding anniversary :-( More

I'm generally not a fan of Chinese style food but this place is one of the exceptions. The banquet is near perfect, but pace yourself so you can enjoy the tail end dishes. Sure, it is on the harbour but the food is so good who cares if you get one of the tables without a full view. NOT to... More

Fantastic food.. great views..... brilliant service and very reasonable prices ! Just go there... I have never tasted such beautiful intense flavours in any asian food I have tasted..... highly recommended ! More

We chose China Doll for our anniversary dinner and are glad we did. Tea smoked duck and pork belly - wow. We sat on the very edge of the outdoor seating and when the rain started, just a sprinkle, our waitress kept checking if we were ok. When the rain started in earnest the staff swung into action and moved... More

We had an excellent lunch at China Doll at Woolloomooloo Wharf. The weather was perfect, and we had a nice table with an umbrella outside overlooking the water. We were attended to straight away by a friendly waiter and shortly after received our water and ordered our cocktails to start. The menu is modern Asian and if you like your... More

We were in Sydney for Christmas and our daughter and son-in-law took my husband and I to this lovely restaurant to celebrate Christmas Eve. The location, ambiance and most importantly the food were superb. If you visit, do not order too much food, the portions are very generous. Wine, like the majority of restaurants in Australia, are outrageously expensive (can't... More

An amazing restaurant to entertain, excellent service and lovely food. More

While walking the Wharf at Woolloomooloo (whew!) searching for a dining establishment, we chose China Doll based upon a quick look at the menu and it's moderately acceptable prices, an available table for 4, and by glancing at the food on tables already served. It was a fine choice, despite the highly objectionable note inside the menu (an unexpected surprise)... More