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La Guillotine French Restaurant

518 Kent St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
(02) 9264 1487
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Ranked #885 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
3.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Cuisines: French
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
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Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
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Gelston Park
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We were able to walk in and get a table straight away which was great seeing as it is not a very big restaurant. The waiter was excellent as well as amusing. The menu is not large but there are enough choices. The duck was perfectly cooked and the lamb cutlets were juicy and very good. The creme brulee is... More

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See 8 more reviews by Christine D for Sydney
Sydney
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Great authentic French food. Atmosphere suited for an evening with a special someone. More

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See 4 more reviews by HungryHippo59 for Sydney
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

Very friendly management and staff and good honest French bistro food. Wine list definitely needs work as there is little choice. More

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See 6 more reviews by DuffnGuff for Sydney
Beijing, China
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

Great restaurant, great atmosphere, great food and service More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011

Homely French bistro food - very trad but tasty. Nice atmosphere, very friendly French staff and French music. More

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See 6 more reviews by Velma2 for Sydney
Newcastle
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2011
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We dined at La Guillotine Friday night for my birthday. It was indeed a special treat. The atmosphere, the food, the staff were all very French. Service was impeccable. My husband chose the Pate, Lobster Crepe and cheese plate while I had Escargots, Duck & Crepe Suzette. All were beautifully cooked. It was expensive, yes, but not overpriced considering the... More

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Noosa
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2011
12
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Let me qualify my comments by saying I am a travel, food and tourism writer and broadcaster with 25 years experience in the industry - I travel all over the world continuously. I also love quirky little restaurants, which is why La Guillotine appealed to us! La Guillotine in Kent Street in Sydney sadly masquerades as a French restaurant -... More

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Australia
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2011
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The most appalling restaurant experience we have ever had. Utterly horrible food, a horrible abusive owner/chef and all in all a vile experience. I could never recommend more strongly - DO NOT EAT HERE. Unless of course you don't care about wasting your money, love a $45 steak (the size of a 50cent piece) cooked until it resembles something that... More

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Sydney, Australia
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2010
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When questioning the bill we were told to "GET OUT" We were spending over $500 for 3 of us !! Very rude with average food. DO NOT GO HERE. More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2009
8
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Three of us had a pleasant meal here with good service and quality food. The disappointment came when it was time to pay the bill, and the waiter accidentally presented a credit card voucher for $200 more than the check! Accepting this as an honest mistake, the waiter ran off to fix it. The correction he offered us was $200... More

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