Who got the hats? - Sydney Resturants
1 11 2004The List:
Three Hats
Claude’s
MG Garage
Quay
Rockpool
Tetsuya’s
Two Hats
Aria
Banc
Bathers’ Pavilion
bel mondo
Bistro Moncur
The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay
Buon Ricordo
Celsius
Eleni’s
Forty One
Guillaume at Bennelong
Longrain
Lucio’s
Marque
Pier
Restaurant VII Sailors Thai
Salt
Sean’s Panaroma
One Hat
Alio
Aqua Dining
Aqua Luna
Becasse
Billy Kwong
Bistro Lulu
Cala Luna
Catalina Rose Bay
Certo Ristorante
Cottage Point Inn
Darling Mills
Elio
Fuel
Golden Century
Grappa
harbourkitchen&bar
Hugo’s
Il Piave
Jaspers
Kam Fook
Kam Fook, Chatswood
L’Unico
Milsons
The Mixing Pot
Neptune Palace
Ocean King House
Oh! Calcutta!
Otto
Pavilion on the Park
Pello
Prime
Restaurant Balzac
Ristorante Riva
Sailors Thai Canteen
Sea Treasure
Tables
Tabou
The Wharf
XO
Ying’s
Special categories
Best Chinese Ying’s
Best French Marque
Best Greek Eleni’s
Best Indian Oh! Calcutta!
Best Italian Buon Ricordo
Best Japanese Azuma
Best Seafood Pier
Best Steak Prime
Best Thai Sailors Thai
Best Bar Water Bar
Best Cafe Danks Street Depot
What they mean:
Three hats
The food surprises in its originality, delights in its technique and is delivered by professionals who know exactly what temperature the oven is set at to prepare the slow-cooked duck and what the mystery ingredient is that makes it taste so sexy. When you as much as glance at the wine list a waiter or (even better) a sommelier is suggesting not only a wine that’s drinking well now but one you can afford. The interior is probably going to be fabulous, but it doesn’t have to be.
Two hats
All of the above - just down a notch or two (in some cases, only a tiny notch). Professional service and seriously good flavours on the plate.
One hat
There is noticeable flair in the kitchen - good flavours and polished cooking techniques. Service is caring, if not always textbook perfect.
Unhatted
If it’s in the Good Food Guide, we’ve been and are happy to recommend it (and we’ve been to plenty that missed out).
