Restaurant Ka

"I had an incredible experience at Restaurant Ka! The intimate setting, attentive service from the small team, and the feeling of having my own private room with fellow diners created a unique atmosphere. The highlight was the exceptional food, a delightful fusion of Chinese flavors. The calamari, blue fin tuna, and horse mackerel were absolute standouts."

""Ka" or Home as it is referred to in mandarin, is the concept behind this intimate restaurant tucked behind a no through quiet street in Darlinghurst. Seating for 10, the dishes will transform you to an alternative tasting reality yet in a relaxing cosy place. The front of the house is the head chef himself Zac Ng, equally sommelier, welcoming the small cohort of curious culinary adventurers. There are 4 chefs working around the clock in the 2.5 hour degustation, serving 10 or more unique food wonders. Everything is sourced from the best producers; Tasmanian oyster, dry aged Tuna from Japan, Wagyu from oldest cattle range in Qld and truffles from Manjimup. All are fresh, the best, and coocked and blended magically to create dishes you have never tasted in your life! The menu is modern but heavily inspired by Japanese cuisine with taste notes from Chinese. They are so good I cannot put any words to them. Combinations are genius and the mastery makes the taste extraordinary. If you have been waiting for Sydney to have a Michelin star restaurant, then you may not have to wait much longer. You will not be disappointed despite the price tag"

"We enjoyed our visit to Restaurant Ka – many thanks to Zac and team for making our visit a memorable one. Seating: Initially, we requested for a private table for 2, but changed our minds when we saw the actual seating arrangement – at the counter is definitely where the action is, and where you will want to be. You get to witness each dish being plated and listen to a short introduction to each dish as it is being served. Food quality and presentation: The food is very fresh and presentation is simple yet elegant. The wine pairing was on point. We liked the layering of flavours of each dish, and especially enjoyed the Port Lincoln Calamari with squid ink – the extra touch provided by serving hot buns with soy sauce and condensed milk butter to mop up the ink lifted the dish to another level for us. (Zac, would you consider making the buns and butter available for separate purchase - would have loved to "da bao"!). Ambience: The space is tiny, but instead of feeling restricted or claustrophobic, I felt it enhanced the intimacy and cosiness – almost like the feeling of home, and “home” is what “Ka” means in Cantonese – it is perfect for dining with loved ones, and I am glad I chose this restaurant over others to visit with my loved one. Customer Service: Zac and his small team worked well together to make us all feel at home. The service was very personal, warm and friendly, and I appreciated the extra touches like Zac going round to chat with each group of diners, as well as the attentive touches like cutlery placement to cater to a left-handed diner."

"We have been to Restaurant Ka twice in 3 weeks and totally amazed by Zac’s culinary creativity and balance of flavours. His passion for food shines through the dishes he prepares. Sitting over the counter and having an enjoyable conversation with Zac about food, wines and everything else in life is such a wonderful dining experience! His degustation is the best value fine dining experience in Sydney!"

"Amazing experience at Restaurant Ka! We went for a 8:30pm seating on Saturday and it was so intimate yet casual at the same time. We were blown away by the food, in particular the tuna with 'spring rolls', calamari with squid ink and the bread rolls with soy sauce butter. Highly recommend and definitely worth the value! Thanks Zac and team for a great night out :)"