Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards 2009 to 2017
Two Hats
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2017
Top 100
Ranked Number 41
Aromatic and fragrant, the culinary focus at Spice Temple is regional China, looking at the different provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Xinjiang. With the dusty aromas of dried spice and the intensity of chillies (dried, fresh, salted, pickled, brined and fermented), our menu is designed to excite, with balance and harmony at its core.
Spice Temple Sydney is one of Australia’s most awarded Chinese restaurants.
Good Food Guide Awards 2016
Two hats
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2016
Top 100
Ranked Number 44
Good Food Guide Awards Sydney 2015
Two hats
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2015
Top 100
Ranked Number 44
Good Food Guide Awards Sydney 2014
Two hats
Good Food – 2014
“One of the city’s most glamorous high-end restaurants”
Time Out Sydney – 2014
“Chilli isn’t just about blowing people’s minds out. It really is about adding that flavour and mouth-feel and excitement.”
SMH Good Food Guide Awards 2013
Two hats
Small Wine List of the Year
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2013
One star
Two glasses
Broadsheet Sydney – 2013
“In this intimate, underground restaurant, you’ll find some of the best regional Chinese food in Sydney.”
SMH Good Food Guide – 2013
“Spice Temple’s Shanghai-speakeasy setting showcases China’s sophisticated culinary diversity”
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2012
One star
Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Awards 2012
Two glasses
The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2012
16/20
Two Hats
Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Spice Temple was received an Award of Excellence which is granted to restaurants for lists that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Spice Temple is honored by Wine Spectator for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world.
The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2011
15.5/20
One Hat
Small Wine List of the Year
The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2010
14.5/20
Not Quite Nigella – 2009
“Extremely tempting sounding yet unusually named dishes”
Orient reoriented – 2009
“Spice Temple is in a class of its own.. Being comfortably numb never felt so good.”
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