The Chairman

Name: The Chairman
Address: 18 College St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW, Australia, 2010
Telephone: (02) 9697 9189
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (72)

$41 to $100

Chinese

18 College St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Charming
Good for special occasions

Chinese regional Hunan Cuisine. Previously Chairman Mao Restaurant in Kensington for 12 years.

Awards: 1. Australia's Top 10 Chinese Restaurants by Qantas 2002. 2. Two Chef Hats by Gault&Millau 2018.
3. Listed as one of the favourites in Sydney in globally published WHERE CHEFS EAT

Chef: Dingjun Li

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Chinese, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 9697 9189
Website
http://www.thechairmanrestaurant.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
18 College St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010
Neighborhood
Darlinghurst
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Hyde Park
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 72 people are saying

The Chairman reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

72 Reviews

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Sharon
Sydney1 review
1.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The menu was very limited and the food was below expectations and quite expensive. Service was unhelpful
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Tri
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a wonderful lunch. Can't fault anything.
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Andrew
Tropical North Queensland1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at the restaurant and the service was fantastic, very friendly and helpful. We will go back.
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Magdalen VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta7 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Reservation made and confirmed but then got cancelled last minute. So upsetting! 😡😡
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Yu
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic Hunan cuisine. Absolutely delicious! Friendly staff.
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Jaime
Sydney1 review
3.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
It took 60 mins before they came back to take our entree order and 90mins before we ate our entrees. We were there early and after an hour it got quite busy I am still confused why it took so long but others were served. Ask 3 times for someone to take our order but they were taking food to tables. Also when we first arrived we wanted to order a bottle of champagne. Two I asked for from menu they didn't have then a different bottle was brought out of us they wasn't as good and not even on the menu. The dishes we did order were very good though it was just really poor service
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Sijia
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very authentic Chinese fine dining restaurant👍👍Thank you for the lovely service! Me and my friends we had a wonderful night celebrating her birthday here🙏
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Martin
Sydney7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great customer service and the food was delicious
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Elaine
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely experience! My dad was a massive fan of the owner’s previous hunan restaurant in Kensington and was very excited to find out (albeit a few years later) that they had reopened in such a lovely venue. I love the decor and the vibes are elegant without being stuffy. The staff are friendly and attentive too. We brought dad here as a surprise for his birthday and really he was very delighted. The dishes are spicy and flavourful and just the type of hunan cuisine my dad loves best. Highly recommend getting lots of rice and cold water to help with the spice (if you’re weak like me). Our favourite dishes were the braised pork belly (big juicy chunky pieces) and Smokey cured pork belly! Will be back again soon for sure!
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David VIP
Greater Boston32 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favourite Chinese restaurants in Sydney! I have been here many times and keep coming back for the delicious spicy food! We had the pork and the barramundi - both delicious!
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The Chairman is rated 4.5 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

18 College St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Darlinghurst
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Chinese, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Hyde Park
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thechairmanrestaurant.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 9697 9189

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