Fresh User Reviews for International in Sydney

1.5 Not Recommended

Food  2      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  2     

Please note that Italian Village, Waterfront and Wolfies are owned by the same group. We booked for Italian Village through Dimmi, but were seated at Waterfront. Ok, that's fine, but knowing that they could not provide a table that was requested (We were just given any table, not the Reserved one), that is just Poor Customer and Booking service.

Ok, maybe because my name is too exotic, so they could not find me on the list? She had that "I don't understand what you were saying" look. Bad! Overpriced, not so spectacular.

May 31, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Spotted in our local paper that the chefs from Shangri la Chiang Mai were over for a special Thai food promotion, so popped in for lunch today. Very welcoming staff into a lovely, bright buffet room (very 5 star hotel, so nothing original, but not dated or tired). Staff couldn't have been more helpful and the buffet was varied and good value at $48.00.

Loved all the salads, thought the chef had made a nice balance between satisfying those diners who like an authentic level of spice, and those who prefer it milder. Really enjoyed all the hot dishes, especially the beef massaman, the green curry, the tom kah gai and the chilli mussels.

All in all a delightful experience (even for my father who doesn't like thai food).

May 30, 2012

2.5 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  4      Service  4      Value  1     

Appalled. Will never go back. No matter how friendly the staff were, or how pleasant the surroundings, nothing will make up for highly overpriced bland food.

No kidding they charged $11.50 for 2 eggs, a slice of toast and a slice of tomato. Thats less than $2 worth of food for almost 6 times the cost. My daughters pancakes were super bland with bitter chocolate sauce. She is 8 years and can cook much better pancakes than they can.

On the other hand, the plate of chips were huge and too much for one person to eat, with a price tag to match.

Seriously, don't bother. I can't fathom how they've been in business this long.

May 28, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  9     

We had lunch here using a Living Social voucher and were very impressed with the decor, service and meal options. It was great to see a varied cafe menu with very reasonable prices. Being a local, I'll be sure to stop by in future for economical breakfasts and lunches.

May 28, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  9     

My girl and I wandered into this restaurant for breakfast and were very happy with our meal. I ordered the open omelette, which was rich and full of flavor without being too greasy. She ordered the folded omelette, which she loved as well. The coffee had flavor without being heavy. A great meal at a reasonable price.

May 28, 2012

1.5 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  2      Service  2      Value  1     

Come here with the Entertainment buy one get one free voucher. Even with the discount still don't recommend this cafe. Order a fish and chips and a seafood crepe, complete disappointment. Never come again!

May 26, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  7     

Mixed review for this one. Started with the Bharwan Mushrooms which were divine, and I've been tempted to come back just for them. However, for the main, I felt incredibly let down by their prawns which were remarkably tasteless. (Literally, I remarked all night about it, wondering how it would even be possible to take All the flavour out of a prawn).

That said, the curry sauce was nice, and my partner very much enjoyed his dish (the Handi – La – Jawab), so that brought their score back up a bit. Might go back, but would avoid any seafood dishes.

May 26, 2012

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

This is quite extraordinary! When these young apprentices get out into the wide world, we will happily pay about 5 times as much for the quality of food and service they provide. We went to a Mudgee wine dinner so it cost a (very little) bit more than the regular dinner price but included some excellent wines from Cook's Lot and Huntington Estate. There was a generous fixed menu (choice of 2 appetisers + 2 entrees + 3 mains + 2 desserts + tea or cofffee.

It was "alternate service" which normally I detest but everything looked and tasted so good there was no grumbling or even plate swapping (other than for "Mmmm try a bit of this." purposes And every single dish in it's quality, preparation and presentation and the amiable but crisply professional service, under the eye of a "supervising teacher" who makes a maitre d' as smooth and urbane as any in the "top" restaurants, was just exceptional.

The room is a bit plain and rather large, but the snowy table linen and sparkling silverware and glassware are again of the best quality. Truly the best value in town for lovers of fine dining.

May 26, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  9     

After hearing many great reviews from family and friends, my partner and I decided to try it, and all I can say is we'll be going back again very very soon!

We started off with the dozen oyster tasting plate, which were incredible! I know next time we'll both be ordering our own dozen. My partner then had the pork belly for entree while I had the quail, both of which were delicious. For our main course my partner had the eye-fillet which was cooked to perfection and I had the rack of lamb. And we finished off our lovely meal sharing the chocolate fondant which was amazing!

This was by far the best meal that we have had for a long time in the sutherland shire. The service was great, and the waitstaff were friendly, helpful and helped to create a lovely warm atmosphere. Overall we had a wonderful evening and only have good things to say about this restaurant!

May 26, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  8      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  10     

What a hidden gem this restaurant is. Had the pleasure of dining here on Thursday night after purchasing a voucher off one of the internet sites and so pleased I did.

The food was alot better cooked and presented than alot of restaurants I have been to in the City. A chef that actually knows what a semi rear steak is, such a pleasure to eat. As for the desserts well the senses both visual and taste were sent into overload. Many thanks for a meal to remember will be returning again and maybe even on a night when there is a floorshow on.

May 26, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Very good value. I went on a Tuesday for my anniversary, and they had a promotion for lobster. The oyster and prawns are fresh and you can eat as much as you want. The hot food was average but the dessert was to die for. I had a bit of everything and my favourite was the bread pudding and tiramisu.

May 26, 2012

1.5 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  2      Service  2      Value  1     

This is the worst buffet I ever had. Oyster not fresh, balmain bugs are Blue, prawns head are black, cooked food can tell is been reheated and heated, I only ate breads and chocolate cake! My friend recommended me and I took eight people there and felt so bad and I have to buy macdonald after for them as we are not full at all. I would never recommend anyone to go there. Star city is good price and Sheraton on the park for the quality food but not four point, I am furious.

May 25, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

We went to this restaurant last Friday night after too many friends of late had been talking about a little restaurant in Sylvania that we just had to try it. I just love oysters and was delighted to see an entire section dedicated to them! My partner isn't usually an oyster fan, but after trying some of the hot ones from my taster plate, he ordered his own 1/2 dozen sampler before our next course.

I had the lamb rack for my main which was delicious and I had no shame in picking up and nibbling off the bone and its sauce was like liquid gold! Service was attentive, warm and friendly. Plenty of great options on the wine list. I now understand what all my friends have been talking about and will be spreading the good word much like they have.

May 24, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  9     

Excellent place to have a mid-week lunchtime meal. The food is exceptional and done just right, and the chicken parma I had had a lot of extra stuff as well not just the chicken. Will be back again if I have mid-week leave that's for sure! The service is also great, note it is not open on weekends though.

May 23, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

This place has great service, big portions, value for money and the atmosphere is lovely. The menu is quite simple rsl food, nothing too extravagant buts it's good enough. We has the mid week special, 3 courses for $33 pp. very filling!

May 22, 2012

6.5 Recommended

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  7     

Good value and enjoyable for a work lunch.

May 22, 2012

2 Not Recommended

Food  3      Ambience  2      Service  1      Value  2     

For our opinion this restaurant going down from the hill so sharply. It was quite a nice place with nice food, but not any more. (probably they try to save some money but this is not a reason to serve old and tactless food. Went to celebrate a birthday and had a vouchers.

This was our biggest mistake as food especially cabbage roll was awful, music was so loud that nobody can hear anything. Main wasn't served until nearly 11pm and you will have no answer for it. How many times we asked to have a main meal at least before 10pm and been promised to have it on the phone but not in the Restaurant.

So this was our The Worst celebration. They lost us as a customers, never again we will go there.
Unless you love unbelievable loud music then you can go there.

May 22, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  7     

I'm wondering whether I attended the same restaurant as some of the reviewers below! I thought the food here was tremendous. Everything was very fresh and flavoursome.

The lamb fillet and seared scallop entree's were superb, and the blue eyed cod was perfectly cooked. Even the haloumi salad was great. The flavours came together beautifully on each dish.

Probably the highlight was the baklava ice-cream on rosewater jelly - Yum! The wine list was also very good.

I think it is a better place for lunch so you can take in the nice river views, not sure whether the ambience would be so good at night.

The owner seemed genuinely interested in whether we had enjoyed our meals, and even the carpark attendant who looked after our car seemed to be a nice guy. Will definitely return for lunch soon.

May 21, 2012

7.7 Recommended

Quality  8      Food  8      Drinks  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  4     

Great food and location with outstanding service but very pricey expect to pay around $150 pp without too many drinks.

May 21, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  10     

Great food, should be in an other area, not on princes highway, staff can be a bit more attentive, overall we love it, best in the shire.

May 20, 2012