China Doll

My date tonight, Juls, who happens to be my best friend of 8 years has great taste in food. So when she called me up to ask me out to dinner, it was an offer I couldn't refuse.
We have made a pack to try different restaurants every fortnightly.
We were going to book dinner at Bloodwood because she's been raving about it non-stop so we were curious. But it was booked out. So we opted for something more oriental and China Doll was the perfect choice.

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Located at the Wooloomooloo Wharf, this place was classy and sophisticated. As we were ushered to our seats, and offered the menu, we suddenly heard loud bangs. As I turned to look behind me, there it was a beautiful displayed of fireworks. As we heard ooohs and aaaahs around the tables, I couldn't help but smile and think what a perfect way to start off this dinner.
So Juls and I stared into each other eyes and said at the same time "oooh.. how romantic.." and proceeded with our ooohs and aaahs.

We flipped the cocktails menu and found a wide range of cute cocktail names. I decided to start with China White and Juls ordered something red-ish (should've noted the name down.. sigh)

I really like how the food here can be ordered in half portions :)

Crispy wonton - Scallop & Prawn & Vegetables with XO

Shu Mai - Pork Prawn Scallop with chilli oil

Kurobuta pork & Peanut San Choy Bau

Steamed dumpling - Prawn & Green bean with Chinese red vinegar

Tea smoked duck with tamarind & plum

Penang curry of slow braised wagyu beef shin

chilli sauce, chopped chilli, oil

Appletini

Aloe Aloe

Small dessert platter

Overall, I would describe it as Fusion Malaysian cuisines. It definitely catered more for the Australian crowds as the chillies were so mild I couldn't even taste any. But this is coming from someone who LOVES chilli!!

xx,

Chicabel

CHINA DOLL

6 Cowper Wharf Rd, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011

(02) 9380 6744

www.chinadoll.com.au/


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