A ‘breathtaking’ Chinese restaurant in Sydney has foodies flocking through the doors thanks to its serene setting and freshly cooked yum cha.
The Gardens by Lotus is set in the middle of the serene Chinese Garden of Friendship in the Sydney CBD and promises a twist on traditional delicacies balanced with ‘nostalgic’ staples.
The teahouse style sanctuary provides a unique oasis like atmosphere in the heart of the city and the yum cha has been dubbed ‘the best in the country’ by hundreds of diners.
A ‘breathtaking’ Chinese restaurant in Sydney has foodies flocking through the doors thanks to its serene setting and freshly cooked yum cha
The Gardens by Lotus is set in the middle of the serene Chinese Garden of Friendship in the Sydney CBD and promises a twist on traditional delicacies balanced with ‘nostalgic’ staples
The teahouse style sanctuary provides a unique oasis like atmosphere in the heart of the city and the yum cha has been dubbed ‘the best in the country’ by hundreds of diners
Those who visit are provided free access to the gardens, to keep their sense of calm going once they exit.
The venue draws from both aspect of its location with its modern interpretation of a Chinese high tea during the day, as well as ‘The Blue Room,’ a private dining space for events and special occasions.
On weekends The Gardens serves up bottomless yum cha sessions for $69 per person and includes signature spring rolls with king brown mushrooms, shallot pancakes, steamed pork and chive dumplings and crystal prawn dumplings.
The venue draws from both aspect of its location with its modern interpretation of a Chinese high tea during the day, as well as ‘The Blue Room,’ a private dining space for events and special occasions
On weekends The Gardens serves up bottomless yum cha sessions for $69 per person and includes signature spring rolls with king brown mushrooms, shallot pancakes, steamed pork and chive dumplings and crystal prawn dumplings
Other standouts include the pork xiao long bao, salt and pepper school prawns, soy noodles and snowy mountain pork buns.
‘I love yum cha when it’s fresh and when it’s cooked to order…it’s so hot and so delicious,’ Nick from the food Instagram account Nick and Helmi said of his experience.
‘This is one of my top yum cha spots in Sydney. One of my favourites is the king mushroom spring rolls, they are 10/10.
Other standouts include the pork xiao long bao, salt and pepper school prawns, soy noodles and snowy mountain pork buns
‘I love yum cha when it’s fresh and when it’s cooked to order…it’s so hot and so delicious,’ Nick from the food Instagram account Nick and Helmi said of his experience
‘You get 13 items but you can keep ordering and what I love is the view down the pond. If you’ve never tried this, you’ve got to do it.’
Standouts on the A la Carte menu include the steamed barramundi with soy, ginger and shallots, wok-fried black pepper beef fillet with green beans and baby corn and beef short ribs with aged vinegar, garlic and chilli.
There’s also a beautiful selection of artisan tea including jasmine, China lychee, Pu-erh, licorice and peppermint, China Sencha and green Chai.
Standouts on the A la Carte menu include the steamed barramundi with soy, ginger and shallots, wok-fried black pepper beef fillet with green beans and baby corn and beef short ribs with aged vinegar, garlic and chilli
There’s also a beautiful selection of artisan tea including jasmine, China lychee, Pu-erh, licorice and peppermint, China Sencha and green Chai
The Gardens is open Wednesday-Sunday from 11am to 3pm and is part of the Lotus Dining group which is responsible for the popular Lotus restaurants, Dumpling Bar Walsh Bay and Chi
The Gardens is open Wednesday-Sunday from 11am to 3pm and is part of the Lotus Dining group which is responsible for the popular Lotus restaurants, Dumpling Bar Walsh Bay and Chi.
Lotus Dining was created in 2012 by innovator Michael Jiang who dreamed of owning a restaurant that conjured the food memories experienced in his childhood.
Over the years, Lotus has grown into seven restaurant spaces around Sydney ranging from casual dining experience to more decadent offerings.
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