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The Victoria Room
Ph: (02) 9357 4888; Level 1, 235 Victoria St, DARLINGHURST 2010 www.thevictoriaroom.com
mediterranean/middle eastern, $$ -
Open High tea Sat-Sun, dinner Tue-Sun, supper till am Fri-Sat; Licensed; AE DC MC V
Other published opinions
Sydney Eats 2008 "Finding the discreet, dark doors that lead up and into the Victoria Room can be a bit of a backand-forth job for first-timers, and there's definitely the feel of an exclusive club"
Sydney Morning Herald Lisa Dabscheck, 31-8-2006 "At the Victoria Room, things are more civilised. The bar that brings to mind Bogie and Bacall has a new supper menu that doesn't even begin until 11 o'clock."
Sydney Eats 2006 "In the half light of The Victoria Room, eating has an elegant, old-worldly appeal. Lush ferns and swinging bamboo curtains divide the vast warehouse space into a bustling lounge and bar area with a jumble of antique dining tables and plush booths. Service is excellent"
Sydney Morning Herald Helen Greenwood, 27-7-2006 " Food Actually, it's about the tea, which is selected, brewed and presented properly and stylishly with elegant snacky bits. Service Courteous, light on their feet and applause for the hot water fairies who keep our pots topped up without asking. Atmosphere A "teatrical" experience in which it's always dusk and teatime in this other-worldly, vaguely Victorian film set. Value "
SMH, goodliving, 1/6/04, Matthew Evans,'has a good lounge area upstairs,which would be so much more useful is NSW didn't have prehistoric licensing laws that divide the space into an unfriendly mix of places to eat and places to dine.During the day it's all vaulted celings,on a Saturday night it's all daring cleavage,though the wine list could do with a rocket.'
SMH, good life, 16/12/03, Guy Griffin,'Fans of that loveable boozer the Darlo Bar will see some parallels in the comfy flea-market chic of The Victoria Room. It looks like a floor of the Sydney Antiques Fair and there's the occasional old-fashioned hippie lounging around.'
The Weekend Australian, 7-8/2/04, Dominique Jackson,'any place serving afternoon tea should respect the tradtion of feshly made comfort food, cosy surrounds and service that provides a constant cuppa without being intrusive.The Victoria room dosn't quite get there...it's not executed well enough...comes to life at night'
SMH, good living, 2/12/03, Kate Duthie,'Service is swift, efficient and friendly...sort of old style with a new twist'
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