China Diner - Tramsheds

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   Denis

   Sydney

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Didn’t start very well. We were asked if we want tap water or sparkling water and then after ordering our sparking water another lady came hi to ask if we wanted tap of sparkling water (obvious disorganisation in this restaurant!). Then we order our food… it was 6.30pm and we are told that duck pancakes are sold out. Like seriously??? Complete joke this restaurant! We ordered dumplings, prawn toast & san choi bao pork. Dumplings were disgusting. The dough was thick and not thin as you would expect it to be. Basic frozen dumplings. Woolworths sells better dumplings! Prawn toast was nothing exciting. Flavourless! And a cocktail sauce that you can find at Woolies… not very exciting or delicious…! The san choi bao pork was also very disappointing and tasteless. They made it a very boring dish. We thought of ordering 2 mains after eating these dishes but after seeing how poor food quality was the first few dishes we stopped the disaster there! On our way back home we ordered take away Chinese from Shanghai Night in Ashfield and we basically made up for this disgusting night out!
   

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   Samantha

   Sydney

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waitress was so lovely and kind. The food was delicious. I took 9 teenage girls for the banquet and was not disappointed.
   

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   Jeremy

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great as always - delicious food and great service. The outside area perfect for those wanting to enjoy the evening.
   

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   josephine

   Sunshine Coast

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Lookwarm food. Soggy dumplings. Lack of flavour. Would not return
   

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   David

   Melbourne

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on September 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A little gem tucked away in Tramsheds that was very good. The food was excellent and wine list reasonably priced. Service was very good and efficient. Suprised not to see a crowd on a Sunday for lunch.
   

   China Diner - TramshedsResponded on October 4, 2024

   Thank you David for the lovely review! We’re so glad you found us and enjoyed the food, wine, and service. It’s always nice to hear that our guests have a great experience. We hope to see more people discovering our little gem! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   MARKS

   Gold Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on September 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was stunning as before. Service wonderful. Altogether a great lunch experience.
   

   China Diner - TramshedsResponded on October 4, 2024

   Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your lunch and that the food and service lived up to your expectations. Your support means a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience!
   

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   Jack

   Sydney

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 14, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Organised a bottomless brunch ($85 option) as a birthday celebration with a group of 10. While the food was excellent - the service was mediocre and the drink timing was poor. Firstly be weary that they will only serve one drink at a time, this is not stated on their website. Within the first hour we had only received two cocktails per person… when asked about this they stated that it was because we had not finished our first drinks however this wasn’t mentioned to us before and we had to explicitly ask why drinks were so slow. Also we believe it was because they took around 20/30 mins to make the drinks as they seemed understaffed and we did order more drinks when we had received our initial order. In 90 mins we had about 3 cocktails per person on average and when the time ended were immediately cut off, there was no warning about time finishing or any leniency given how slow the service was. Each time a dish was brought out, there was no explanation on what it was, they just placed it on the table and left abruptly, leaving us guessing what it was. For a place which promises “endless drinks” as stated on their website, the amount we received was poor and disappointing. They seemed understaffed, with only 1 bartender to service two large 10 person brunch groups. Each cocktail was individually made, slowing the process. While a 10% service fee is mentioned on the website, for the cost of the brunch and how poor their service was I don’t believe this was justified. The venue was also not very busy, so it seems they were just poorly staffed. Overall, while the food was amazing, I wouldn’t recommend China Diner for bottomless brunch.
   

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   julie

   Sydney

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on September 1, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The prawn toast is amazing. Some of our dishes were not quite hot enough. The dumplings weren’t great but everything else was delicious.
   

   China Diner - TramshedsResponded on October 4, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you loved the prawn toast and enjoyed most of your dishes. We’re sorry to learn that some items weren’t as hot as they should have been and that the dumplings didn’t meet your expectations. Your comments help us improve, and we hope to serve you an even better experience next time!
   

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   Hamish

   Sydney

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was a nice event, welcomed for Father's Day with a beer, nice touch.
   

   China Diner - TramshedsResponded on October 4, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the Father’s Day event and appreciated the welcome beer. It’s great to know we could add a special touch to your day. We hope to see you again for more celebrations!
   

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    Emmanuel

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Delicious food, great service and location, highly recommended!
    

    China Diner - TramshedsResponded on October 4, 2024

    Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your evening with us and that both the food and service met your expectations. We truly appreciate your kind words and can’t wait to welcome you back for another wonderful experience!
    

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