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Restaurant - Chinta Ria ... Temple of Love

Chinta Ria ... Temple of Love

Address
Address:
The Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf
121 Sussex Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
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Contact
Contact:
Tel : +61 2 9264 3211
Fax : +61 2 9264 1411
Website:
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Cuisine
Cuisine: Modern Asian
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Chef
License: Licensed & BYO (Wine Only)
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Simon Goh’s Victorian import Chinta Ria is more Melbourne than Penang, but with great food, cool jazz and a vibrant atmosphere it’s become a Sydney favourite. Perched on the rooftop terrace at Cockle Bay, the restaurant offers views of city and harbour and you can sit in the serenely lit garden away from the clamour inside.
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LOCATION
The Terrace at Cockle Bay Wharf.

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If you arrive at Chinta Ria early enough (and we suggest you do as they don’t take bookings), take a moment to drink in the smell of incense and fresh rice that wafts through the room; the same soothing fragrance that fills Buddhist temples and shrines. Chinta Ria is after all the Temple of Love and seated just inside the doorway is an enormous smiling Buddha. His benevolent grin and round belly sets the mood here; it’s bright, noisy and always celebratory and the aim is to eat and to share lots and lots of delicious food. Perched on the rooftop terrace at Cockle Bay, there are views of city and harbour and you can sit in the serenely lit garden away from the clamour inside.

The food at Chinta Ria is billed as hawker-style Malaysian, but if you’re looking for authentic flavours you might be left feeling slightly let down. However, the kitchen is dedicated to cooking fresh, tasty and very enjoyable cuisine with a good dose of Asian spice. The chicken curry is outstanding - succulent and steeped in flavour and a more than worthy partner for the superbly crisp, buttery roti. There are some excellent noodle and vegetarian dishes too. This is one temple you can drink beer at, so order a crisp Tiger lager and feel the love.

Fiona Davies, July 2006
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