The Charles Brasserie & Bar
Sydney
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Absolutely amazing! The duck was outstanding, and the overall dining experience was exceptional. I would especially like to thank Vito, who took every little detail into consideration and looked after us with genuine care from start to finish. His attentiveness, professionalism, and warm hospitality made us feel truly welcomed throughout the evening. What impressed me most was his ability to understand exactly what we were looking for. His recommendations were spot on, reflecting both his knowledge and experience, and they genuinely elevated our dining experience. While the food was excellent, it was Vito’s exceptional service that truly made this visit memorable. Thank you once again, Vito. We look forward to seeing you again on our next visit.
What a wonderful place to spend our Mother’s Day. Kudos to the chefs, they definitely know what they’re doing. Steak was definitely medium rare and juicy, great flavour in the linguine we had to order another portion it was delicious. A very impressive wine list to choose from. Definitely will be back to try more. The desserts were absolutely amazing. Shout out to Tohid! Thank you for your service.
The ambiance is very delightful that it gives diners the mood to savour the food served. I'm not the type who would eat raw meat but i gave a try. The tartare was soft tender that it just melt in the mouth. The spice and seasoning is just right. I really like the starter - salmon rilettes. Highly recommended. The seasonal menu - plum and aged meat complement each other and surprisingly not too salty. Pleasant combination. Advance reservation is highly recommended as the restaurant is always busy. A week or two, depending on the season of the year. Service was superb despite the restaurant was packed w diners. Highly recommended place to dine for special event when in Sydney
The appetizers were all good. The abalone was crispy on the outside and tender inside — highly recommended. The chips served with the steak tartare were quite unique in my opinion. For the mains, the steak was a bit dry, but the pasta was nice. I especially liked the lobster flavour. The desserts were on the sweeter side, but the one that impressed me the most was the choux — both the texture and flavour were excellent.
I have been to The Charles three times. The food tastes amazing, and all staff are friendly and attentive to detail. However, I find that chef’s quality control is a bit inconsistent. Our first visit was very impressive, which is why we went back. Their beef tartare is one of the best in Sydney. On the second visit, we ordered the beef tartare again because we liked it so much, but this time the potato crisps came cold and stale. The waiter was very kind and replaced them for us, but unfortunately the new crisps were still cold and stale. On the third visit, I went for the happy hour pasta with friends. The pasta tasted great; however, the pasta type served did not match what was written on the menu. Two of my friends received my pasta type and I got theirs, which made me wonder if the dishes weren’t checked carefully before serving. I wish that their quality control is improved as I really their taste and services.
