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1 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

I had takeaway from here tonight and the food was so awful that we threw it out and ate baked beans instead. The chips and fish was nothing above what you'd probably find at some fairground or kiosk in the cross. Greasy and horrible.
Why do I keep eating out at these grotty places, when I can save my money and just go once to Darcys.

Sep 05, 2009

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

10 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

I love dining at Darcy's. Hands down the best restaurant in Sydney, it's an institution.

Darcy's does what all other restaurants try emulate and does it better. It's the original, authentic Italian cuisine. A booking at Darcy's is almost like a private invitation, Paddington is renowned for its artists but where are they really? The artists of food are in the kitchen at Darcy's.

It's worth mentioning that I'm in my 20s and so my peers might have a different set of criteria for a night out. First of all Darcy's is not the place to go if you want to have a wild night out. It's not the place to go to meet people and bop to music.
If you want that, go to a night club.

Darcy's is the best place you could imagine to go and relax, be treated well, eat something that will sit right in your tummy and make you feel satisfied and grateful. It is the absolute quality of the food and harmony of the place which keeps me (and my family) returning again and again.

The wines are superb, Attilio really knows wines and spirits. The staff are always impeccably mannered and dressed, but unlike other restaurants in the area, one does not feel like one has to 'be' anything, there are no pretentions, no man-behind-the-curtain, just a pleasant, refined dining experience. You're respected and treated beautifully no matter whom comes in the door. Darcy's does not have to advertise, it just is the best. For Forty years and counting.

Having dined at just about every other restaurant in the general vicinity, I can genuinely say Darcy's is my favourite. Where other restaurants have groovy music etc, I find all too often that most restaurants will serve food which tastes ok and then later feels icky in the stomach, too much cream, too much salt. This never happens at Darcy's. I know the food will taste great but also I know it will be nice to digest! It's all beautifully presented and great tasting fare.

The service is so understated but attentive. The focus at Darcy's is on tradition, excellent service, excellent food, making sure each customer has a wonderful time.
Darcy's would be the absolute best place to take someone on a romantic date, the perfect place to take your business colleagues or parents, anyone who appreciates beautiful food and wine, great service and tradition.

Jul 29, 2009

1 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

I had takeaway from here tonight and the food was so awful that we threw it out and ate baked beans instead. The chips and fish was nothing above what you'd probably find at some fairground or kiosk in the cross. Greasy and horrible.
Why do I keep eating out at these grotty places, when I can save my money and just go once to Darcys.

Sep 05, 2009

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

10 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

I love dining at Darcy's. Hands down the best restaurant in Sydney, it's an institution.

Darcy's does what all other restaurants try emulate and does it better. It's the original, authentic Italian cuisine. A booking at Darcy's is almost like a private invitation, Paddington is renowned for its artists but where are they really? The artists of food are in the kitchen at Darcy's.

It's worth mentioning that I'm in my 20s and so my peers might have a different set of criteria for a night out. First of all Darcy's is not the place to go if you want to have a wild night out. It's not the place to go to meet people and bop to music.
If you want that, go to a night club.

Darcy's is the best place you could imagine to go and relax, be treated well, eat something that will sit right in your tummy and make you feel satisfied and grateful. It is the absolute quality of the food and harmony of the place which keeps me (and my family) returning again and again.

The wines are superb, Attilio really knows wines and spirits. The staff are always impeccably mannered and dressed, but unlike other restaurants in the area, one does not feel like one has to 'be' anything, there are no pretentions, no man-behind-the-curtain, just a pleasant, refined dining experience. You're respected and treated beautifully no matter whom comes in the door. Darcy's does not have to advertise, it just is the best. For Forty years and counting.

Having dined at just about every other restaurant in the general vicinity, I can genuinely say Darcy's is my favourite. Where other restaurants have groovy music etc, I find all too often that most restaurants will serve food which tastes ok and then later feels icky in the stomach, too much cream, too much salt. This never happens at Darcy's. I know the food will taste great but also I know it will be nice to digest! It's all beautifully presented and great tasting fare.

The service is so understated but attentive. The focus at Darcy's is on tradition, excellent service, excellent food, making sure each customer has a wonderful time.
Darcy's would be the absolute best place to take someone on a romantic date, the perfect place to take your business colleagues or parents, anyone who appreciates beautiful food and wine, great service and tradition.

Jul 29, 2009