Makonnen

It is nicely hidden--walking, I turned right onto the street that has the main casino entrance. A little further on, on the left hand side of the street is either a school or a church. Immediately after it--in a building that at first glance is actually part of the school/church, is the restaurant. An open air patio, and a very inviting space inside. Enjoy it, and hope it is tasty that evening ...

Just to give some closure. I ended up eating at * Makoto. I almost turned away, but am _so_ happy I didn't. The best salmon sashimi I've had perhaps ever, and across the board yumminess. Fantastic stuff, thoroughly enjoyed. * Golden Century. Tasty, and clearly a place worth going with a group to indulge in some of the live seafood cooked to order. * The Rockpool. I dunno ... the goat cheese stuffed tortellini was spectacular, just incredibly good. Other than that, though, it was all solid, good, etc. But not, IMHO, worth the expense. The setting is pleasant, the wait staff attentive (how waitstaff deal with a single diner is often a good test, I believe). But if I am spending that type of money, I really want to be in ecstasy as I eat--or at least in shock and surprise. And I wasn't. Probably would have been smarter to just pony up the extra money for Tatsuya's. * The Blue Eyed Dragon. Easily my favorite meal in Sydney. Delicious all around--an appetizer of calamari and duck eggs, and a main of prawns in plum sauce. Would go back. So, that's that--thank you for the guidance! Off to Melbourne to try my luck there for five nights. Will post in that thread shortly. Cheers!

Sweet, thanks, that looks like a good bet for tonight. Should be about a 30 minute walk, I think. Will post a mini-review. <SNIP> Is this guide available online? Would love to give a gander.

First time posting ... I have five dinners to fill in Sydney this week. Am on a moderately restrictive expense account--Tetsuya's is, unfortunately, out. I am in the CBD, and prefer to walk to dinner if possible (but I don't mind long walks). I am thinking of the Rockpool Bar & Grill one evening, and the Falconer one evening. Should I? Where else should I go? Sunday nights are always a challenge in new cities because most places are closed, but last night I went to Selah (http://www.selah.com.au/ ). Meh. "Spicy Salt & Pepper Squid" was nicely flavored on the outside, but too chewy (the batter) and too tasteless (the squid on the inside). The Seared Jewfish was a bit of a disaster--the fish was fine, but the sauce was a pool of water, and the noodles were pretty non-existent. The tastiest bit was the serrano ... Looking forward to recommendations!