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The Chairman, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW

The Chairman

4.6
4.6
62 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Chinese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Darlinghurst
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Hyde Park
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

62 Reviews
  1. Penny

    Tropical QLD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 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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  2. G .

    Sydney

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 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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  3. Sandra

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 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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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 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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  5. Chiew Ning

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 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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  6. Trevor

    Sydney

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 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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  7. ming

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 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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  8. Jamie

    Sydney

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Hunanese food, great service and excellent decor.

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FAQs

The Chairman is rated 4.6 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Chairman

18 College St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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
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