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Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin

1/18 Hutchinson St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

Recommended by 28 people

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Find Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin

1/18 Hutchinson St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

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+61 421 203 559
HoursMonday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin

Run by a husband-and-wife duo, this quiet Surry Hills micro-dining room offers an unhurried, multi-course degustation with just one sitting per night. Patrick helms the kitchen while Eddy hosts the floor, guiding diners through a rotating sequence shaped by frequent market runs. Expect zero rush and no enforced two-hour table turns across courses like seared lamb, tender duck, and Jurassic quail paired with burnt orange and foie gras sauce.

  • Two-person team: Chef Patrick cooks in the kitchen while Eddy runs front-of-house hospitality for just 14 seats.
  • Single nightly sitting: Multi-course dinners unfold over three to four hours without turnover pressure or rushed seatings.
  • Rotating tasting menu: Market-driven tasting menus shift regularly based on seasonal market finds.
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Why Dine at Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin

Six clear advantages of choosing Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin for an unhurried, intimate degustation.

  • Personal Care from a Dedicated Two-Person Host Team

    Every multi-course menu is prepared and served directly by Patrick in the kitchen and Eddy on the floor, providing attentive culinary execution without brigade pretension.

    The venue is run by a charming couple, one hosting and one in the kitchen. which gives the place a very warm and personal touch.

    Dan Danuson

  • Memorable Multi-Course Artistry for Celebrations

    Dishes feature intricate flavour harmony and meticulous presentation, offering multi-course degustation dining that rivals premier Sydney venues.

    This absolutely compares favourably to any degustation we've had in Sydney and generally a meal of this calibre you'd expect to pay $100 more per person than we did at Le Salle Dining.

    Chris Kennedy

  • Unhurried Dining with No Rushed Table Turns

    Guests are free to linger through 8-course meals spanning 3 to 4 hours without being ushered out for secondary table seatings.

    Unlike a lot of fine dining restaurants, they allow you to take your time. You don't get ushered out after 2 hours.

    Guy van Bergen

  • A Tranquil, Hidden Micro-Dining Escape

    Operating with a single sitting per evening in a cozy dining room, the space offers an intimate hideaway sheltered from the surrounding city bustle.

    The intimate dining room provides a tranquil escape from the city hustle.

    Bronwyn Hegarty

  • Constantly Evolving Market-Driven Menus

    Menus are redesigned on a weekly or daily schedule to incorporate fresh seasonal market ingredients into distinct, surprising courses.

    Seatings are limited with 1 round per night only and menu changes daily with surprises everyday.

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  • Open Kitchen Craftsmanship and Ingredient Care

    The intimate setting allows patrons to directly observe the chef composing each course, pairing refined execution with unpretentious hospitality.

    It's a beautifully intimate space, where you can watch the chef prepare the food and enjoy the atmosphere.

    Alison Barry

Standout culinary highlights from Chef Patrick's evolving multi-course tasting menus

  • Duck

    The highlight of the night for me was the main course – I had the duck as a substitute, and it was honestly the best duck I’ve ever tasted. Perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor – not too raw or chewy, just perfect!

    Vicky L

  • Jurassic quail with burnt orange/foie gras sauce

    The Jurassic quail with burnt orange/foie gras sauce was unlike anything I ever had before.

    Alexa Liebman

  • Sous-vide and seared lamb

    The sous-vide and seared lamb melted in your mouth and has truly ruined all my future lamb dishes.

    Alexa Liebman

  • Salmon

    The salmon was particularly delightful.

    Thunchanok Tan

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful, personal details curated by the two-person team to elevate your degustation

  • Personalized Printed Menus

    Diners receive customized printed menus created specifically for their evening, adding an individual keepsake to celebratory dinners.

  • Direct Chef Kitchen Visibility

    With an open view into the tiny kitchen, guests can observe Chef Patrick meticulously preparing and plating each individual course in real time.

  • Direct Conversations on Culinary Philosophy

    Hostess Eddy and Chef Patrick converse directly with guests, sharing their culinary philosophy and detailing individual ingredients and preparation techniques.

  • Attentive Dietary Substitutions

    Even with an evolving, multi-course degustation, dietary requirements are individually tailored and substituted on the plate without fuss.

Before you head over

Essential guidance on pacing, bookings, and logistics for an unhurried dining experience.

  • Allow 3 to 4 Hours for Service

    Because everything is prepared by a two-person team across an unhurried multi-course degustation, plan for a relaxed 3 to 4+ hour dinner without tight post-meal deadlines.

  • Notify Dietary Requirements Upon Booking

    With the market-driven degustation changing frequently, communicate any dietary restrictions when placing your reservation so the kitchen can prepare adjustments.

  • Plan Ahead for Parking and Transit

    Because dinner service runs several hours with no enforced table turnover, consider rideshare or public transit to avoid paid street parking meters expiring.

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