The Chairman

4.6

63 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Chinese

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 6 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Chinese regional Hunan Cuisine. Previously Chairman Mao Restaurant in Kensington for 12 years.

Awards: 1. Australia's Top 10 Chinese Restaurants by Qantas 2002. 2. Two Chef Hats by Gault&Millau 2018.
3. Listed as one of the favourites in Sydney in globally published WHERE CHEFS EAT

Chef: Dingjun Li

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Chinese, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 9697 9189
Website
http://www.thechairmanrestaurant.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
18 College St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010
Area
Darlinghurst
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Hyde Park
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 63 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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The Chairman delivers an authentic Hunan dining experience in Sydney, praised for its "best Chinese restaurant in Sydney" status. Its beautiful decor, "excellent service," and deliciously spiced dishes promise a memorable visit. Guests love the "truly authentic" cuisine, making it a must-try for spicy food enthusiasts.

63 Reviews

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David
VIP
Greater Boston
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favourite Chinese restaurants in Sydney! I have been here many times and keep coming back for the delicious spicy food! We had the pork and the barramundi - both delicious!
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Penny
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was Amazing, and the service was great. Cannot wait to return to this restaurant.
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G .
VIP
Sydney
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very authentic Hunanese cuisine, not modified for Australian tastes, and really good! If you like spicy, this is your place! Nice elegant traditional Chinese atmosphere service is friendly but a bit patchy. Will I go back? Yes, definitely!
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Sandra
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our experience at The Chairman. Would highly recommend to others.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mainly Hunan province menu- everything beautifully prepared and presented in an elegant setting adjacent to Hyde oark
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Chiew Ning
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food with a nice setting. Pleasant experience. Would return.
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Trevor
Sydney
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was my first experience at The Chairman and was very pleasantly surprised. The Pork Belly was fantastic and the Cumin Lamb a spicy delight. The food is truly authentic Hunan cuisine and well worth experiencing. I’ll be back!
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ming
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone in the family loves Hunan food. As a native Hunanese, I can attest that The Chairman is the best in Sydney.
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Jamie
VIP
Sydney
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really athletic tasty of Chinese cusien, warm service and nice outfit and cutlery
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very well spiced vegetarian dishes - delicious. Not cheap but well worth it.
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The Chairman is rated 4.6 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 6 times today

18 College St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

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Area
Darlinghurst
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Chinese, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Hyde Park
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thechairmanrestaurant.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 9697 9189

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