Lotus The Galeries in Sydney

We love the staff and food!

We are regulars at Lotus either at Galeries or Barangaroo locations. What we love most and it is what makes any dining experience memorable are the 3 must haves: 1. Excellent locations, staff, service and ambiance 2. The quality of the food and beverages served 3. The pricing We have regularly held special celebrations, gatherings and taken overseas as well as domestic visitors to this amazing restaurant experience. Looking forward already to the next time!

The amount of food v.s. The price it charges is astonishingly pathetic. Definitely a rip off.

Excellent service, ambience and food. Highly recommend. Vegetarian options: Great options to cater for all dietaries. Food : 5/5 |

Stunning, stunning, stunning. Excellent food and fantastic service. We came here for a Christmas party and Im highly recommending Lotus for any event you have.

We had a private room. We chose the premium banquet and whilst many dishes were great some were just above average. Personally I expected more wow from the dishes based on the premium banquet. Whilst it was a good night I cant equate it as the greatest value with our experience. Nice for a dinner but perhaps not for special occasions or to impress.

Amazing food, brilliant vegan selection also. The service is always first rate, the cocktails are great and its in a great location. Id happily eat here every day. Vegetarian options: There are plenty of Vegan and Vegetarian options. Stand outs include the Crispy Brussel Sprouts, the salt & pepper tofu, the crispy eggplant. Yum!

Ordered the banquet at lunch time. A nice variety of traditional Asian food. The duck was the star.

Food is always good here. We have eaten just about everything on the menu. Duck fried rice, dumplings, and Peking duck are very good. Gin page is a winner. This is the best lotus, they are NOT all the same. This one is run by a detail and service driven professional, and it shows. Its not wanky, just yum and done well. Good honest value.

An absolutely wonderful dining experience! the staff were warm and friendly, and Fun! the food was delicious, we didnt leave a single bite behind. And the cocktails were amazing. I couldnt recommend this restaurant highly enough! Vegetarian options: Absolutely LOVE the crispy fried eggplant! so delicious, Its worth a visit just for this dish.

This is a family favourite. Every single time we visit it is exceptional!

A delightful evening. The food was superb, service exceptional and our family was so well looked after. Highly recommend.

The food is not good and the service is not good. I will not come again. The salt and pepper tofu is too big, the shell is thick and hard, not crispy, and not delicious. The beef is okay, but it gets boring if you eat too much. The Chongqing chicken cooked this time was terrible, bitter and had no aroma at all. Roast duck is not as delicious as porcelain , especially the crust is thick and hard and tastes like dead noodles. The fried rice is the best...but overall its so bad that its not worth coming back for the fried rice. The service is mediocre, plates are not emptied in time, and the tables are small. We brought a cake for our birthday, and each person was charged an extra 5 dollars to share the cake (the website did not explain this when booking). It didn t matter if there were no birthday wishes. When the cake was brought out, I didn t even know how to offer a knife, fork or plate. , or ask the waiter for it again. At that time, all the cutlery on the table had been taken away. Did they think we could grab the cake with our hands Reply dividing line Thank you for your reply. Your reply convinced me that this restaurant is indeed not worth coming back for a third time, and I will promote your restaurant to all my friends You say you are frustrated. As a customer, I spent money on this meal to celebrate my birthday and received such dishes and services. I am more frustrated than you. If you think the customer has eaten unpalatable dishes, tell the truth. The shortcoming of the dish is that it is an offensive article, so all I can say is good luck to you. Finally, a warm reminder, you might as well use the time you have to deal with negative reviews to study how to cook delicious dishes and how to improve your service

Absolutely brilliant food, service, and cocktails. Were vegan and the options for us are amazing. Ryan, the manager, always remembers us and makes us feel special. Dont miss the crispy brussel sprouts! Trust me, even if you dont like brussel sprouts, youll love these!

Always great food and service, high quality experience we come here often!

It is always great food and service.

A little pricey but good food and great gluten free options.

Ive dined here twice now and each time Ive been blown away by the authentic Chinese cuisine and excellent service!

Food was fantastic and the team were great!

Consistently excellent, and a great choice for lunch or dinner.

The Peking duck is delicious, the service is very good, and the Puer tea is delicious, recommended

Food was very average by these standards. The $89 banquet should have been closer to $60 at the absolute maximum. As a party of 8 we were stung with a 10% service charge which you wouldn t mind if there was some sort of enthusiasm and engagement from the servers we had. Not the remotest hint of a smile among them, they looked absolutely miserable. Seating was uncomfortable, can t believe it cost over $800 for 8 people eating relatively uninspiring Chinese food.

Amended after the owners reply: Food lacked lustre and any flavour. We had the mud crab special which was generous and excellent value but again, lacked flavour. Hence the 3 stars Service was excellent at the start. Our waiter suggested food changes to suit us perfectly. But our waiter went home around 10 pm and after that, there was absolutely no one looking after us! We waited for what seemed like 20 min just to ask for the bill. Then another 20 or so minutes to pay. I ended up walking around the restaurant trying to find staff. Hence the 3 stars overall for this category

We had a lovely lunch yesterday. This Lotus is the best of a pretty good bunch anyway. Food was delicious and the service was excellent. Just right. They make a mean Negroni too. We had prawn dumplings, spring rolls, the prawn main and Singapore noodles finishing off with the creme brûlée and the mandarin sorbet.

Always good food - never disappoints.

Always receive a warm welcoming from all staffs. Our favourite dishes are salt & pepper tofu, crispy skin chicken, and duck fried rice. These 3 dishes CANNOT be removed from the menu . Oh, their deep-fried ice cream is to die for. We go there once a week .

Great food, we had a few different dumplings and mains and all were fantastic

Food was delicious, however we felt extremely rushed by the waitstaff. Our booking was at at 1:30pm and by 2:20pm, when we had only just received our mains, we were asked if we wanted dessert. When we explained we had only just received our mains and were still eating, we were told three times within five minutes that if we wanted dessert we would have to order it then. It was extremely disappointing considering this was a lunch for a special occasion.

Amazing environment with food a little tiny

Lotus Bowral - amazing flavours, delicious food, friendly staff and a lovely outlook over the golf course. There is also plenty of parking which is great.

Had a set lunch after a dumpling masterclass. Food was great, everything was well organised and the service from arrival through to lunch was great.

Food and service phenomenal!

Delicious meal and attentive waitstaff.

I always come here when I don t bother to explore new restaurants, great place for a hearty meal. The sprouts are sensational.

Great gluten free options. Highly recommended, only suggestion would be to add a gluten free beer

This place is great for dumplings one of the best dumpling places I ve been to. the fried rice is amazing and is a must try. Also the service is so friendly the owner is very nice and it is in the galleries so you have amazing stores near by like kinakonya which is a massive book store

My friend and I had a selection of dimsims. These were very nice. Singapore noodles were average, still the dish had ample amount of prawns, so I wont complain too much. Fried ice cream dessert was a dissapointment. Coconut custard flan was good. Service was great.

Always love Lotus. The food is always exceptional and the staff are happy, friendly and fun. Our favourite go to for family, friends and business Kid-friendliness: So easy to take the kids there

Had a staff Christmas party here a few years ago and haven t been for a while. Was reminded how delightful this place was! How can Brussel sprouts and vegetarian fried rice taste so good. Thanks so much Ryan & team for being so considerate when my shopping bag broke

We had a pleasant dining experience at Lotus The Galaries in Sydney CBD. We are from Melbourne so we don t know what to expect. The staff were friendly from the start and Giulio the manager came by and spoke to us in person. The food we ordered was recommended by the staff and they were delicious with some unexpected fusion twist which made them interesting and tasty. We hope to be back when we are next in town. Well done to the team there!

We booked a birthday dinner for eight people. When we got there, they had reserved the private room for us as a surprise! The food was exceptional, although I wished the set menu had a few more dumplings (not that we went hungry though!). Highly recommended.

Good place to gather with friends or colleagues, very nice atmosphere and service. Have a special banquet menu which is good choice but too small portion for the price of it.

The service was really good - three of us were coming from different directions, trying to get there at the same time through Sydneys terrible transport system, and the wait staff were very accommodating. Great food! Food

Food and atmosphere are delicious. There is a great selection of food from fresh seafood, to vegetarian and meat dishes.

If you want dumplings that are on another level, fantasic food all round, friendly and kind service, come Lotus at the galleries. Its a class act all round. Kid-friendliness: They are wonderful with kids

great food , great service, friendly professional and knowledgeable team.

This is my go to restaurant, the food and service is consistently great. It has a great ambiance and the staff are always friendly.

Delicious Chinese food. You can find some fusion dishes as well. Everything is flavoursome but I m unsure if the price of some dishes can be justified, ie. the Kan Pao chicken is almost 40 dollars but half the dish is tofu. Service is alright. No complaints but no highlights either from our experience. Atmosphere is noisy, but alright. We would go back for the food.

The food was great! Especially the Xiao Long Bao! Though, it was a bit pricey. The waiter was nice and the atmosphere was nice and calm.

Came here for dinner with my family and young baby and the staff were so welcoming and accommodating. It was so appreciated and very refreshing will definitely come here again soon for some delicious food!

Always delicious, great atmosphere, attentive staff.

Only 4 stars because our water was refilled several times without asking and then we were charged $11 for it. Other than that we had a great experience, staff were friendly food was delicious. View was amazing :) Vegetarian options: Not too many options but it was yummy :) Dietary restrictions: The staff were able to adapt my meal to make it gluten free. Were very kind about it :)

Quality food and quality service. I had initial reservation about the steep cakage fee. But the gentleman who was in charge of the cake was patient, attentive and courteous when . Cakage well spent! Will come back!!

The worst dinning experience I ever had in Sydney, I had lunch by myself today in the restaurant, I ordered three dishes and a bottle of sparkling water in total, and the waiters just push me to order more, after I finish my lunch the waiter immediately show the pos machine and ask me to pay for bill, and push me to leave. The whole experience is so poor. Never go to the restaurant again!

I booked the White Room for a private dining session @ Lotus The Galeries and was thoroughly impressed! The food arrived quickly and was spaced out well. The dedicated staff attending to our table was very friendly and helpful. Everybody enjoyed the quality and taste of the food, and I would happily book again. The reservations team were brilliant in answering any questions I had via email, and also helped prepare customised menus for our wedding celebration. Thank you!

Great service and delicious food. Would come back for sure.

Overall, it was a great experience. Bit pricey. Loved the atmosphere but there was a wedding & it was sort of ruined the moment because of the noise. Loved thier Crab FR. I will definitely visit again. Got a good variety of food which I love to try.

Delicious food and great service

My server Icy was so nice. She helped me choose my order and was very enthusiastic and lively. She was a grata joy!

Incredible dinning experience, such a friendly team

Excellent food with an Asian/Chinese menu, designed as share plates. The location is great and atmosphere in the restaurant nice and not too noisy. Service is very good. Overall a great place.

Amazing service and food great gluten free choices Dietary restrictions: Good gluten free options Food : 5/5 |

I liked this place because it provides gluten free Chinese food. Service is good ! Prawn dumpling was nice.

We had a wonderful family dinner in the private dining room at Lotus. The service was very attentive and the food was amazing. We loved it!

We had the pleasure of dining on 30/12/23. Our food and waitstaff were exquisite. We would ve liked a little more variety on the menu. We will dine again. Thankyou, JC Newcastle NSW

very high quality dining, the best dumplings in sydney. Great service. Lamb ribs are a favourite

Great Peking duck, host was also very friendly.

It has been 3 years since I last dined here, everything is still just as awesome as it once was! Shout out to Ryan who absolutely smashed it out of the park in terms of customer service, really appreciate the nice gesture that you have shown towards my 3yo. Thanks again for the great experience. Kid-friendliness: Ryan was great, he offered my 3yo crayons and paper to keep him occupied (the bowl of rice was also a nice gesture!)

Delicious! Great food

I generally enjoy dining at The Galeries, however, Lotus was disappointing. Fish, dumplings, and fried rice was mediocre and certainly not worth the price. Waiters did their job appropriately but other staff asked us inappropriate questions.

Went there last Friday night. When we arrived the restaurant and asked for table, an asian guy at front desk said there is no available table so we tried to leave, then he suddenly said just kidding then other young staffs laughed. We found it was very offensive. Same guy served the duck skin, again he said this is all you ordered. When we said we order the half duck, he said just kidding which was not funny at all. We expected better service than that while we were paying $300 for dinner. Food was ok but NOT professional, never recommend this place. BTW, my friends and myself are asian so I am not writing about certain race.

Went in a group of 9 recently to dine at Lotus at the Galleries. I would like to highlight some of (what I would consider) as predatory pricing under their Menu: 1. If you eat in a group of 7 or more, you are forced to take the banquet option, they straight up refuse to allow for you to order A La Carte - this condition is included in small font on their menu/communications 2.Table (tap) water is NOT free and is charged at $5 per person 3. In a group of 7 or more there is a Group Surcharge of 10% per person - this condition is included in small font on their menu/communications Working back from their A La Carte Prices, the quantity of food that we were given as a group worked out to be just under $800, while the Banquet charges worked out to be $945 ($105/pp x 9) - THIS excludes group surcharge + water charge on top. In summary should you order the banquet with Table water the final bill comes out to be over $121 out of pocket, rather than the $105 as advertised. Food is not bad objectively but VERY underwhelming considering the restaurants price point. Service was good which is the reason for two stars. As a side note, there is an additional 10% surcharge on Sundays + 15% on public holidays so you could be paying around 30% more should you come in a large group on a public holiday

Most delicious Chinese in Sydney in a wonderful setting.

10 out of 10, though small incident happened. One lamb dish came to the table, and I thought it was my order, so me and my family happily enjoyed our meal. Then 15 minutes after, a male manager brought the another lamb dish to the table. I realized the previous was not my order. Honestly I did not know what the dish looks like. The male manager still served us the food. I was not taking the food deliberately. Truly appreciate his kindness.

IMHO this is the best lotus - it s a cut above the others. It has a bigger menu and the food quality is great. It s become a regular for our team lunches and the staff is always happy to serve us well into the late afternoon.

Very very bad and rude customer service

average

Very nice venue, the food was great! The service was fast and friendly, especially the german Waiter

Dined in tonight for dinner, greeted with amazing service from the second we stepped into the restaurant and was continued through the night- small details like making sure our glasses were always topped up, explaining special, etc. Food was quick and delicious, the right amount of saltiness, sweetness and spiciness. Owner/Manager went out of his way to make us feel welcomed. Couldn t recommend this restaurant enough.

I went for dinner with my parents on a weekend night and was very happy with the food and service. The manager was one of the best I have come across in the CBD. He was appropriately personable and really made an effort to engage with guests, which is not often the norm in the city. Staff were efficient and food came out at appropriate intervals. The menu offers a good selection of popular traditional and modernised dishes. For 3 people the serving sizes were generous. Food quality was consistently good across all the dishes we ordered. The Peking duck and shallot pancakes would be the best dishes that night. I will definitely return to this restaurant with family and friends and recommend it to others.

Excellent food. A bit slow but cant really complaint

We stopped by this place on early Saturday evening, without the reservation and were lucky to find a table. Was surprised by size of this place and simple but pleasant atmosphere. Our experiences at Lotus group restaurants so far were always consistently good at Barangaroo, Dumpling bar at Walsh bay, Chi , as well as now closed Madam Shanghai , and we were glad to find same at this place. We went for some of our favourites: spring rolls with king mushrooms , pork and chive dumplings, must have duck fried rice and on this occasion crispy skin half chicken. Delicious as always, service quick

When the booking was made inJanuary we were advised minimum was $110 per person which was accepted. $710 was immediately from the credit card though we booked for 11th February. We were in a seperate room but didnt advise us this was $100 extra. The drinking water supplied which was constantly topped up, was extra. The food was fine but definitely not worth the money. The young lady who looked after us was lovely and helpful. While we took the $80 per person meal we felt drinks would take it up to minimum or even more but we ended up paying $166 per person. Not worth it at all. Never again

Delicious food. Great ambience and extraordinary service from all the waitering team. Thank you.

Have dined here 3 times. Always beautiful food and service is first class. Highly recommend..

I held an event for 20 people and it was seamless. The food was fantastic and the staff was exceptional.

Service is well, the sauce of oyster doesn t taste suitable.. it doesn t make this oyster taste better. the food material and level of cooking style are both average, but I would said under this price is ok, I can accept.

Yeah... So the banquet was pretty cool. Except for the oysters... Pretty much everyone in the group that had the oysters came down with varying levels of mild food poisoning. Mine was totally worse though... I had a few of them and became violently ill, contemplating whether or not to go to the hospital at one stage. Im no stranger to exotic foods either, and Ive been to many places around the world and consumed street food eg Asia, south America etc. And never been sick. My gut is cast iron. But them oysters did me in. Soooo... The dining experience and ambience was great... The aftermath was not.

Delicious meals, elegant surroundings

Tucked away in the Galeries, and looking out over the beautiful QVB, this restaurant has a lovely, elegant ambience. The duck pancakes are delicious. Make sure you order! The three sauces that come with them are superb. Dumplings and the duck egg bun are amazing. The staff are knowledge, friendly and really just lovely.

A dear friend chose this place for dinner after noticing my love for dumplings. We ordered the prawn & lobster dumplings and they were SO delicious! The staff were very friendly and helpful too.

Really enjoyed the table side serving of the Peking duck, the skin was SO crispy. Aside from the duck, I would highly recommend the lamb ribs.

Great venue for a dinner party. We had the Blue Lady room to ourselves and table side duck! Thanks to the team for being so accomodating to our needs.

Amazing attitude and good recommendations regarding the food, good wine list especially suitable for Asian food,

Pleasant experience at Lotus

The best Asian food we had tasted ever. My daughter absolutely loved it. Beautiful setting and very attentive staff. We will be coming back.

Took family there for lunch. The service was great. Really nice food. Love the Peking duck, m6 beef and crispy eggplant.

Delicious. Will definitely go back.

The best Peking Duck in Sydney! Food are delicious and very attentive service. Great and convenient location.

I cannot give a more glowing recommendation! The venue is a very nice and a comfortable place to wind down. The service was wonderful, friendly/helpful and polite staff, and the food was absolutely delicious!

We met with some of our business partners and decided to have lunch at Lotus The Galeries. Food was beautiful. Well presented and fresh. Good variety to pick from. Staff was friendly and could recommend some dishes to each of us. Food was tasty, fresh and well presented. The restuarant was busy, but the food came out fast and warm. Delicious. Highly recommend them.

What amazing Chinese food Ive had in a long time. The food was so delicious. The service was awesome. The waiters there were so awesome in attending us and explaining and looking after the diet requirements. The meat there is halal. A must visit place for Chinese food lovers. We had the banquet and every item was outstanding. Will be back for sure.

Such good food, fast and friendly service

Great food and terrific service. Wine was good even though they didnt have a sommelier. This is a top end chinese restaurant, but dont expect 3 chefs hat western style service. We had a private room that was too hot due to the intense lighting, but found at the end it can actually be dimmed! We enjoyed the evening a lot. The dumplings, duck, fried rice and the special beef fried flat noodles were to die for. Everything else was great too. Will go back again. Parking: Absolutely the best parking is at QVB. $11 or $12 at night if booked online. It was a cold night and we didnt need to leave the building as theres a connecting tunnel.

Always great food, wine and service

We had a great experience on mothers day at the Galeries with Lotus and the family. Wife says try the short rib! Kid-friendliness: The team are very accommodating to you kids if you are heading for the city for shopping. Its next door to Kinokuniya books.

Food and service was great. Especially loved the pork and chive dumplings, scallops and the Peking duck set is a must!

I came to this restaurant for the roast duck and the environment was good. The roast duck meat was very dry . The brussels sprouts were the best . Scallops were octopus teriyaki flavored The crab fried rice was just so so. Two people ate for $200.

Food is ok overall. I quite enjoyed the beef and soup but bit disappointed with the pancakes for the duck

Lotus the galeries is really a nice restaurant to visit.The food here is expectationally good. The service was fast and the staff were also friendly and attentive.The atmosphere there was really warm and cozy.The flavors of the food was also sensational. You wont regret dining here. Parking: It depends at what time you visit.

Great service, great food, great ambiance. Roast Magda lamb rump is very delicious, I recommend eating lamb rump and The classic Peking duck is highly recommended. It is so delicious. It is the best Peking duck I have ever eaten. I will definitely go back.

Great space with fab food and very attentive service

Ryan and his team always provide exceptional service, Are always friendly & no request is too hard. The food is exquisite. The food never disappoints. The table side duck experience is very creative and tasty!

Nice space, good food and desserts too and great cocktails.

Brilliant place to dine in on the occasion. The staff were helpful and proactive in topping up drinks and serving food. The food there was divine and very quick to arrive. The flavour profiles they had were interesting and incredible to indulge in. I would recommend getting the crab fried rice and the tomahawk if you re after a staple and something more extraordinary. The Brussel sprouts dish and okra is just amazing purely because of how they taste and the richness of the sauce used. Would highly recommend if you are taking someone out on a special occasion or for a large gathering

Amazing food. Excellent service.

Fabulous. Quiet Sunday lunch. The sesame sauce with the crispy salt and pepper tofu is amazing. Duck fried rice was beautiful. Service fantastic - helpful, polite and friendly. Dietary restrictions: Very helpful staff when I asked about onion in the dish - she automatically asked for it to have no spring onion.

Delicious food, lots of vegetarian options, lovely service

Good food, excellent prompt service with a smile :)

A great find near Town Hall in Sydney. One of many Lotus restaurants, this one is large, vibrant, and busy with excellent food and service.

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Amazing service, nice ambiance. Dumplings - tasty, well prepared, you can see them prepping front of house Fish - cooked perfectly, classic ginger shallot seafood soy, cant go wrong Fried eggplant - standout, amazing, needs a bigger serving Peking duck - solid, but not the best, perhaps given the expectation given a signature from Lotus Chongqing chicken - not pictured but well balance, great kick and again perfectly cooked Cocktails - strong, meaning good! Overall, worth a visit for occassion given the price point.

The Lotus Galleries restaurant always maintains a high standard. The menu is creative and absolutely delicious, providing everything from snacks to large main courses. The service is spectacular, very friendly, welcoming and attentive. Ben was no exception today. The location is central to the Sydney CBD and the décor is cozy without being crowded. There is a good selection of beverages including some wonderful wines to pair with the dishes. We were a little disappointed by the Typhoon shelter bugs. One of the most expensive dishes on the menu, an abundant looking dish on arrival, but mostly shell with small amount of edible flesh. The flavor, like all their other dishes, however, was punchy and delicious. It is still one of my favorite restaurants and is highly recommended.

Such attentive service, delicious food (the Peking duck is a must!) and a great dining experience. I booked for a 1pm weekday lunch reservation and it was very busy and popular. We were seated immediately and the manger came to our table to wish my husband a happy 40th and had a quick chat with us. We would certainly dine here again! Thank you Lotus team!

Wonderful food and service. Modern Chinese in a beautiful setting and location.

Great space and buzzing vibe. Food was high standard, similar to our experience at their Summer Hill restaurant. Found it unpleasant to see 8 or so raw ducks hanging in a glass fridge near the exit when leaving. Not every customer is into the whole roast duck thing.

Food was ok average, but on the pricey side. The service is poor, I had to ask for water and waited a long time to even just get the bill. Food

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend this place it never fails on taste and service staff.

Food is so good so is the service. Strongly recommend!

Great place for a business lunch to take clients in Sydney CBD. Food was delicious and staff were friendly and attentive without awkwardness. Peking duck and the personalised carving was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend and well return again soon!

Great food at this place. We were in a private room. The room was slightly hot but we adjusted the temperature and it was fine.

My six friends and I dined at Lotus The Galeries last Saturday night. We were offered and accepted the private room looking out to the walkways and ordered the $89 banquet. The food was plentiful and absolutely delicious. I especially enjoyed the salt and pepper calamari and the crispy skin duck pancakes. The staff easily catered for our vegetarian and no oysters and service was friendly, attentive and smooth. Because we were in the lovely private room, we watched the Matildas win their quarter final match on our phones without annoying others. It was a perfect atmosphere. We felt well taken care of and not rushed. We finished with some lovely desserts. I had the crème caramel, which was excellent. Finally, the price for the room, food and alcohol was extremely reasonable for the level of quality and service. Will definitely be returning including with international work visitors. A great, central spot that I am glad we got to try. Thank you!

Lotus The Galeries is easily my favourite Asian restaurant in Sydney! The food is phemonenal, I would especially recommend the Duck Fried Rice, the Crispy Eggplant and the selection of dumplings are all outstanding. This is a great restaurant for both business lunches and dates, and the tables are large enough to accomodate all dishes and drinks without feeling cramped or uncomfortable Vegetarian options: AMazing mushrooms dumplings

Great dumplings, table side Peking duck experience and good service. The team really go the extra mile and dote over our 2 year old as well.

There was a party and the noise was insane! We cant even hear our conversations! those people yelling and screaming! Ruined our very first dining experience! The managers didnt manage to control the noise. Obnoxious party! Management didnt care! Food was not great either.

I thought i was in the jungle! The party at the very back was too noisy! People were screaming and the management didnt care! They cant even control the noise and i can barely hear our conversations. First and last visit! Ridiculous! The food wasnt really nice at all

Really enjoyed our dining experience on Fathers Day Kid-friendliness: Made to feel very welcome...5 and 3 year olds Food : 5/5 |

Was here to celebrate my brothers graduation and the food was delish! Highly recommend to book a table as they might get full during dinner time.

Fabulous Birthday party for my GF Me and 20 Guests The Food Service Atmosphere was Brilliant Ryan the Manager was Amazing We had Music and Karaoke If you Looking for a Place to Celebrate any Occasion LOTUS GALLERY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU THANKS RYAN AND STAFF JOHANNA & KEREN

Excellent, welcoming service and the most delish fusion we have ever had! Will definitely be back

Great Service, nice deco, great tasty food. Lunch with a friend, we wanted some dim sum, freshest of the ingredients, simply yummy! We ordered spring roll, siu mai, Lobster and prawn dumpling, dumpling my favorite spring rolls and lobster dumpling. Dim sum pair with Jasmine. Will be back to try other dishes.

Excellent food and service! Kid-friendliness: Staff were very accomodating and also gave my daughter a colouring in set Food : 5/5 |

Lotus was amazing in the Galeries. The food, where to start? The Xiao Long Bao tasted amazing, with a flavourful broth and juicy meat. The Siumai has amazing combinations with the meat and fish roe, and overall was a very pleasant experience. The highlight was the Kung Pao Chicken and Fried Rice. Oh my gosh, it blew my tastebuds away. The seasoning and taste of this was on another level! The staff were very welcoming and tend to our very needs. Overall, it was an amazing experience. I would definitely come here again!

The dumplings were the only highlight. The rest of the food was quite ordinary. But the thing I wont forget from what will be my last visit there was the service. Our table seemed to be invisible to the wait staff. Other people came in and sat around us and were given water straight away but not us. The same people served before us as well. It goes down hill from there. Should have gone to the Sushi train...

Oct 2023: Nice mixed Chinese food. Great dumplings and crab rice. Also stir fried beef. Bugs were good but a bit expensive for very little meat.

Lotus is a Sydney gem! The dishes are a symphony of flavours, especially the duck, the beef rib, and the dimsim. Top-notch service, and a delightful atmosphere, its a dining experience not to be missed. A must-visit in Sydney!

Always a city special

Great place to dine. Great interior and ambience. Food wasn t too bad as well although it could be a bit more flavourful. We ordered: 1. Steamed half shell scallop with chilli black bean mayo and crispy wonton skin. $6.5 each (must order!) 2. Pacific oysters with finger lime, ginger and soy sauce $5.5 each (we enjoyed this) 3. Pork and prawn siumai $17 (moderate) 4. Singaporean Vermicelli noodles with prawn and charsui $32 (the least favourite out of all, tasted funny) 5. Duck fried rice $29 (cant taste the duck, but we prefer this to the vermicelli) 6. Chongqing popcorn chicken $34 (the most flavourful out of all we ordered, and tasted really nice too) My wife bought the Liven voucher and paid using it. Got a discount of almost 50% which is a great deal.Will come back again to try more variety of food!

A superb restaurant. Exceptional food and the staff are very friendly and engaging. This is one of my favourite places to eat in Sydney!

Delicious food, friendly professional staff and an affordable gem. We had lunch at the Galleries one day and dinner at Hickson Road the next. Recommended! Mark Stapleton, Glebe

The food overall was overpriced, quite average and nothing to write home about. Spicy calamari were somewhat enjoyable, but only once like packet of chips, a bit too much flavouring. The soft shell crab portion was small with lots of cheap tasting tomato sauce from a bottle. With the duck fried rice you would need a good macro lens to find the actual duck. You could probably get a better one for 1/3 of a price in a foodcourt nearby. The wait staff were nice and attentive, but the payment process took too long with some mistakes and unprofessional attitude. Not the place I would be back to.

The beef rib tastes quite delicious and all other dishes are good to eat as well. But the air con was freezing cold sitting next to the window. The hot water was ordered and it took long time until I asked the same waitress again. When I asked 2 more cups to this waitress and we have to wait another long time until I asked another waitress who gave us right away. Not very good experience today. Very disappointed with the service.

Delicious _ the food is dumbed down laowai style

The food was quite good. The famous Peking Duck was OK, but it was a touch under roasted to my liking. Overall the food we ordered was very well prepared. Service wise, the wait staff were attentive but yet not intrusive. So we could enjoy the company together and had a good time. The restaurant has an open design but acoustic wise dont feel noisy at all. Good to enjoy company together. Though being nig picking, from the deco, Im not sure I was in a Chinese restaurant. I probably will consider visiting when I visit Sydney again.

Attentive service. Great tasting food, some new to our palate like steamed scallops. We had an enjoyable dinner.

Fantastic overall. Thank you for accomodating request for Halal options.

Terrible service

Fantastic food and service! Generous portions - the wontons and dumplings are the best I have ever tasted. Top marks!

I had a great experience. It s now up there one of the favourite modern Chinese restaurants in the city. I particularly like the more layback atmosphere and extra space between tables. Highly recommended.

Great duck fried rice and the dumplings were tasty. Staff are very professional and friendly. Well done.

Food is not bad but bit pricy

Nice dinner. Food was great! My favorites were...squid starter which was beautifully seasoned and the lamb dish - so tender and flavourful. Must try!

It was delicious and amazing! The service was top class and I was blown away by how attentive the service was. Definitely need to come back again

Congratulations and thank you to Ryan and the amazing team at Lotus the Galeries! We had a dinner party for 26 with varying food requests and everything was done with ease and caring attention. I was so thankful on how flexible, accommodating and customer focused they were which made my overseas visitors very happy. Thank you once again for your amazing service!

I had a spectacular dinner last night! Food was absolutely amazing and the staff were extremely friendly. I highly recommend their duck, beef short ribs and lamb! Extremely delicious and tender. Definitely will visit again!

It was such a pleasant dining experience! It was recommended to me by my friend. The service was impeccable! The staff were so attentive. Refilling our sparkling water from time to time. Checking our table if something needs to be cleared, packed our leftover food for us. All the staff were so professional and warm. Even the guy at the bar when I asked him where the toilet was. He was busy making drinks but he paused, spoke to me and was still helpful telling the directions. Food was remarkable! The duck was so crispy and fresh. Each dumpling was huge! Good portion. Food were sooooo delicious and well presented. Ambience was elegant. Toilet was clean, floor was dry. Cant wait to go back and try the other dishes!

We had a fabulous dinner on Saturday night for my daughters 21st in the black room. The service was exceptional and the food was so delicious. We ordered a birthday cake as well which looked stunning and also delicious. Thankyou for making my daughters celebration special.

Very good food. We have the $79 lunch banquet. So many good dishes. The pacific oysters was the highlight.

Foods are nice, well presented and authentic. And service is great! Best experience in Sydney as traveler

We had a lovely evening and the food was delicious! Thank you

The staff of Lotus the Galeries were fantastic in helping to setup and serve for my surprise engagement party. We booked the Black Room which was nice and secluded. Food was fantastic and absolutely delicious as well. Definitely a memorable night and I would very much recommend to anyone.

The food here is delicious, the decor and ambience are lovely and the staff are very friendly. While there are plenty of meat and seafood options, its an excellent place for vegetarians and vegans, with many delectable choices.

There was some confusion with booking but this was remedied efficiently(thank you to Tatjana) It was worth persisting as we thoroughly enjoyed the food and service in a pleasant space. We will return

Good dumplings and mocktails, a little on the pricier side. The Singapore Noodles were ok, a little bit dry. Had dumplings were nice, good chewy soft skin. Great service and nice ambience.

I loved dining here. Such beautiful food and very special service.

I was at Lotus last night with a friend and I just want to point out food was great the Manager and our waiter Ben were so friendly and professional. Thanks guys keep up the great work

Exceptional food and wine and perfect service.So good to be back after the COVID-19 interruption .

Lotus The Galeries delvers on the great Lotus name. The Peking Duck is fantastic as are the Japanese scallop starters. Highly recommend it and the staff are brilliant

Absolutely fabulous place. Greeter was very polite and lovely to deal with as were the wait staff. Had Kung Pao chicken and popcorn chicken that was super delicious. The Fried rice with duck was the best that I have ever had. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Celebrated my Engagement in there private dining room and was so impressed by the night. The room was beautiful, great vibes, food was awesome, incredible cocktails. Our waiter Cindy was absolutely amazing giving us a perfect night of celebrations. Would highly recommend for a function!!

Great food and a excellent service. We went twice in one week it was so good . Their modern spin on Chinese/Asian food has taken this cuisine to a new level . They do some great mushroom dishes . This is a must eat for those visiting Sydney.

Very fresh oysters, lovely service and excellent food. Vibe is great and relaxed, I would highly recommend this place. Amazing food with prompt service.

Used to be my favorite place to meet friends

Awesome Shanghainese/Cantonese the Peking duck is awesome. Great atmosphere. Bit exy but worth it.

Restaurant was incredible. Food was delicious. If you go, ask Ben to be your server, he was amazing. Highly recommend.

First time trying Lotus dining at any branch. Through other reviews I heard the Galeries branch had the best staff service and reviews for food was really good too. Was pleased to say the reviews were correct Staff was very attentive and polite. They open at 5:30pm and my partner and I arrived 15minutes early and the manager still led us to our table and served us water and asked if we needed anything. We had 4 savory dishes and 1 dessert. We tried the lobster & prawn dumplings in which the skin was nicely dyed pink drizzled with some chilli oil. It was a mix of lobster paste and prawn chunks. I found the filling was a good size, but could do with a bit more flavour. The chilli was a nice add on, but lacked flavour too. The pacific oysters were a nice touch. The flavours of soysauce and yuzu was a very nice mix. The oysters were fresh and delicious. The only complain would be there were some crunchy pieces in the oyster as part of the toppings, yet sometimes my partner and I got confused to whether it was shell or not. Otherwise, would still recommend trying. We tried the popcorn chicken after reviews mentioned it as a must try. The chicken pieces were bite sized, sizzling hot and very tender. They had a salt/pepper flavour and was very delicious. Came with chilli pieces and some vegetables which was a nice touch. The lamb ribs were the highlight of this meal! It was super tender and the meat just fell off the bone. It had a nice crispy skin and the flavour was very delightful. It also came with some nice white kimchi that was extra crunchy and flavourful. The lamb ribs were a good size- 3 ribs and a small piece on the size. Would definitely recommend trying this! For dessert we had the fried salted caramel ice cream with fruit. It was a nice finish as the caramel icecream was not too sweet. Would have been nicer if there was more icecream. The breading was two pieces of bread, buttered and fried. It was nice and crispy but overall would have liked a bit more icecream for the price. Overall would recommend trying the food here! Was really good and certainly recommend the lamb ribs! 8/10 overall.

Enjoyed the banquet menu with a large group in the private function room. I was surprised at how large and impressive the venue was as well as the attentive service. I m generally quite a tough critic with Asian food and wasn t expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. From the dumplings, to the wagyu beef with a hint of truffle, the duck pancakes and chicken were seemingly authentic enough and executed well. I recommend this over other Asian fusion or Chinese venues. Overall 7.5/10

My favourite dumplings in Sydney!!!

You guys have the best service and vibe. I always feel looked after and well fed with fresh food. See you again soon!

Food was good and the service was generally satisfactory..They put us on a table near the bar and so expectedly there was a bit of foot traffic around us. There were still plenty of other tables available when we came in which were not occupied up until we left. And so it was quite annoying when one of the staff approached while we were already eating and asked me to move my chair as there were service staff walking through. Well, I didnt ask to be seated at that table, theyre the ones thst put us in that spot and they should have known it was a high traffic area. And to ask me to move while I was already eating is quite rude. That just spoiled what otherwise would have been a pleasant lunch with friends.

Satisfying dining experience, a good combination of authentic and refined Chinese dishes.

The food - as always - was excellent. The only negative was that the dessert wine we ordered was not available and the waitress was unable to provide any advice on alternatives.

Modern Chinese food that s absolutely delicious! We got the set menu which was $79pp. And it was affordable and left us leaving super full! Highlights were definitely the xiao long bao s, the duck pancakes and the wok fried Angus beef fillet. Definitely recommend getting the set menu if you re a group of four or more as you get to try a bit of everything!

Overall it was a nice meal. Im not an expert on the following, however the spring onion pancakes reminded me of (much cheaper) potato scallops from a milk bar. Regarding the duck fried rice, based on the title, I expected far more than the scant, miniscule pieces of duck that were well and truly outmassed by spring onion.

We had our staff Xmas Party - It was amazing! had one of their private rooms which made the night really special and a round table which I love so everyone can see and chat with each other. Will definately be back

Great food

Loved the food and duck was simply divine!