One of the previous reviewers commented that the restaurant is past its prime, I couldn’t agree more. The setting of the restaurant and its service were up to par. You would receive an email reminder before the dinner, confirming the reservation details and dietary requirements,...which was well noted by the restaurant. Servers, who were polite and efficient, served in a manner you would expect in all Michelin-starred or hatted restaurants. In a sense, nothing’s extraordinary. Serving time was a bit too long between dishes but given the number of tables the restaurant was serving, it was acceptable. To our disappointment, food was not impressive at all. French cooking using Japanese ingredients or French-Japanese fusion might be awe-inspiring 20-30 years ago but definitely not nowadays. Tetsuya’s failure to impress was probably due to the more discerning palate that most people have developed. Even our youngest family member (15 years old) has already been to a dozen of Michelin starred restaurants and we, over 50, definitely have been visited a lot more. The dishes presented by Tetsuya’s was lackluster to be honest. The trout was, as usual, cooked to perfection but my 2 cents, it’s no longer unique in the culinary world now. The restaurant is still expecting a full house every evening, locals and tourists still come blindly for its long-established reputation but it doesn’t mean that the restaurant can rest on her laurels.More

Food is absolutely delicious and great wine list. Service is really good! Surroundings are like an old Tokyo classic and the garden view just adds to the atmosphere!

No atmosphere, no ambient lighting, white tables, no interior design, no music. Waiting between courses takes forever. I spent $600 and went home hungry. It is waist the time and money.

OK, the positives. The location is delightful and the service is very competent. Degustation service is an equation. There has to be enough food, and it has to be excellent. If there is not enough food, if the servings are particularly small, the food needs...to be exquisite. If it is very good food and the servings are reasonable, it usually equals an enjoyable experience. Here, the equation , in my opinion, has dipped into the negative. The servings were small. Three of the eight courses were excellent: the sashimi, the ocean trout signature dish and the first dessert. The rest was average to unremarkable. There is a reason why the unofficial “bread and butter” course here is so joyously welcomed. (Hardly Japanese). The wine list, while extensive, was exorbitantly priced. If you wish to experience an “icon” before it closes, please go. If you wish to have an exceptional culinary experience, I suspect, like myself and my companions, you well may be disappointed.More

This is the most exquisite restaurant in Sydney. I love the fresh oysters bathe in wine. The confit duck was divine. Will come back again soon.

The sea food especially the oysters are of first class quality. The service is fast and the waieters are very attentive. Location is a bit hard to find but its ok.

Excellent all round. In my experience most places with this many excellent reviews are not, in fact, excellent. This was and they have a new follower. Central, convenient, great service and great food. We will be back!

Greeted by the maître d and escorted to our table our waitress welcomed us and congratulated us on our anniversary. Every fine detail is attended to including personalised menus. We had the 8 course degustation with the domestic matching wines. The service level is impeccable....Each course is explained to you as are the wines. You’re paying for an experience and that’s exactly what you get. What a memorable experience.More

A unique culinary experience. The place is cozy and the service is first class. The food was delicious and full of local product. It is a most to try at Sydney. For a better experience I recommend sharing ;)

I doubt anyone could give less than a 5 star review. My wife took me to Tesuyas for my 65 birthday, she new I had been looking at menus and reviews for many years, I had always said it can’t be that good. How wrong...I was, service was impeccable, location was superb, and the food!! The famous confit of salmon was better than I could have imagined, however it was not really any better than the rest of the meal, and to be honest the oysters as a starter were possibly even better. My wife and I have made a pact that we forget many presents and go the Tesuyas once a year.More

I am glad so many people find dining here an amazing experience. That’s great for them. Ours was neither terrible nor amazing- just average. Maybe it’s because we’ve never been fine dining before and we don’t know what to expect, maybe we’re not sophisticated enough...to enjoy the experience. The food was ok neither awful or fantastic just middle of the road. I think back to memorable dining experiences and what made them exceptional. A combination of bursting flavours and textures for the food, great ambience and atmosphere and great service that made you feel special. Exceptional or average is a subjective experience. I guess none of these were really present in our experience the food was fine, the ambience was muted as you might expect but there were too many tables close together so it was not intimate. The service was a mix of awkward, somewhat mechanical, not very friendly or warm but professional. Maybe that’s what fine dining service is supposed to be? As I say maybe we weren’t sophisticated enough to dine here and I am reminded of the Keanu Reeves scene from Always Be My Maybe with his ear phones on.More

5of us opted for the taster menus of 8 courses and paired domestic wines. The courses included yellowfin tuna,scallops,trout,sweet pork,Wagyu beef and blueberry cheesecake. All courses were exceptional and full of flavour. The paired wines with one exception were delightful and wonderfully presented by Fabio....At a cost of over $400pp the cost is not for the faint hearted but worth the expense.More