China Diner - Bondi

China Diner - Bondi reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ciara

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Above and beyond expectations! Food was fantastic and service was amazing. Happy hour from 9pm to close with great cocktails
   

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   Joanna

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice atmosphere. Lovely staff. Fish was dry and overcooked. Kingfish is a miss. The mushroom and eggplant is flavoursome. Overall the quality has changed since first opening, and wondering if its new owners or cost of produce now
   

   China Diner - BondiResponded on 25 February 2025

   Thanks for your feedback Joanna! We’re glad you enjoyed the atmosphere and service but sorry the fish wasn’t up to standard. We’ll share this with our kitchen team to ensure consistency. We’re still the same passionate team and appreciate your support—hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Donna

   Dublin1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely spot, beautiful food, good quality for great value!
   

   China Diner - BondiResponded on 25 February 2025

   Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and found great value in your visit. Hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Tian

   Sydney1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Horrible experience. They never told us how long it was (90 minutes) when we sat down, and they also didn’t inform us when the last order was. I only found out when I asked, and by then, it had already passed. When we brought it up, the manager just blamed us for not checking in advance instead of acknowledging that they should at least let customers know when they arrive. On top of that, the drinks came out really slowly, which wasted a lot of our time. The portion size was ok but to be honest, it tasted quite poor and definitely not authentic. At the end of the day, I understand their perspective as a business but they wouldn’t take any of my feedback and attacked me instead which is why I’m writing this review (which I’ve never done before). Overall not a great experience and wouldn’t want to support a business that operates like this.
   

   China Diner - BondiResponded on 12 February 2025

   Hi Tian! We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. When booking the bottomless package via OpenTable, the first line states that the package is available for 90 minutes as well as on our website and all social posts referring to this offering. Our team follows strict RSA guidelines and cannot serve package drinks beyond the 90-minute service period. We appreciate your feedback and apologise if this wasn’t communicated as clearly as it should have been. We typically receive great feedback on our bottomless brunch and would love the opportunity to welcome you back for a better experience. Best, China Diner Team
   

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   russell

   Brisbane6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious and our table on the balcony kept us somewhat away from the 30 people inside who were celebrating and loud
   

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   China Diner - BondiResponded on 25 February 2025

   Thank you Russell!
   

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   Tony

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely food, great service.
   

   China Diner - BondiResponded on 25 February 2025

   Thank you Tony!
   

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   Sharon

   Sydney7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely enjoy another meal there in the near future
   

   China Diner - BondiResponded on 14 January 2025

   Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed the food and found our staff friendly and helpful. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another meal soon!
   

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   Phillip VIP

   Hawaii3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Really enjoyed the food at the new venue. Seemed a lot better than previous dinners at the old place. Food was very fresh and tasty and the staff always had a smile on their face
   

   China Diner - BondiResponded on 14 January 2025

   Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the food at our new venue and noticed the fresh and tasty difference. Our team is always happy to see smiling faces, and we're glad we could make your experience special. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Sharad

   Sydney2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   China Diner in Bondi has a new home and it is a vibrant restaurant. It was packed with not an empty seat in the house on New Years evening. Through the huge rush, every single staff member was attentive, extremely polite, very friendly and professional. Big tick for customer service. The drinks menu was extensive and had interesting cocktails. I would recommend the spicy cocktails. The food was of high quality and flavoursome. Our party of 8 chose the banquet both normal and veggie. Delicious food and drink only topped by the terrific level of service. All in all a very pleasant evening. The price was great as well. Good food at a great price. All round excellent value. Well done to the team. Thank you and a Happy New Year!
   

   China Diner - BondiResponded on 14 January 2025

   Hi Sharad, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience at our new location and that our team made such a positive impression. It’s fantastic to know the food, drinks, and service exceeded your expectations. We truly appreciate your kind words and will be sure to pass them along to our team. Wishing you a Happy New Year, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Karenesh

    Sydney4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Loved the new China Diner. Great service and atmosphere. Cosy and sophisticated. Will definitely be back.
    

    China Diner - BondiResponded on 14 January 2025

    Thank you Karenesh!
    

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