This restaurant in Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour, is a cross between a Buddhist temple, a back alley Chinese restaurant and a top-class establishment. A gorgeous combination of smells hits you as you walk through the red curtains and are greeted by a giant statue of Buddha - those sweets are offerings for him though, not for you after you've enjoyed your reasonably priced meal!

The floor is polished concrete, the bowls are retro plastic and the ceiling is high. There's also a great view of the harbour. Oh, and the food is good too. A warning: they don't take bookings.

The Roof Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Park
Level 2, 201 Sussex St; tel: 02 9264 3211
www.chintaria.com

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The best Chinese Vegan meal you are ever going to have - go on, be brave, and order moss soup for entre, then sweet and sour gluten, tofu with 3 types of mushrooms and honey pumpkin for main, and marvel at the food as the original Mother Chu - must be aged about 80 - sits in the corner nodding off occasionally. I've been going there for 11 years and when I lived in the UK for 3 years I missed it more than Mum.

367 Pitt Street, Sydney. +61 2 9283 2828. Nearest station Town Hall.

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