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The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Pancakes on the Rocks
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  • Updated By cjg1 on October 26, 2007
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  • October 15, 2007 - Sydney
    October 15, 2007
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    Pancakes on the Rocks is one of those love it or hate it places. It’s a simple enough place that could pass as a diner in most places. But food is quite good here. Granted I’ve only tried the pancakes. Although on the menu I just can’t see ordering lunch and dinner food at a place call Pancakes on the Rocks. Our first visit was on Monday morning before switching hotels, as we did not have a breakfast plan at the first one. The place was half full when we arrived and we seated at a large booth table. Quick and efficient the waitress ran over with water and menus. The decision was easy for me. They had a picture on the menu of the Strawberry Patch and I just had to have it. Complete with two buttermilk pancakes and surrounded with strawberries would have been enough. But it was topped with a cream and vanilla ice cream on top of that. Simply amazing. Liz decided on the Cinnamon Sugar Apple Struessel pancakes which is the buttermilk pancakes covered in cinnamon with apples around it topped in the cream and ice cream. I preferred mine but she’ll rave on about hers too. As we liked it so much the first time we came back here for the birthday breakfast three days later. Quite funnily they seated us at the same table. This time we were determined to try something new. I went simply with the Bananarama. This is, two buttermilk pancakes with grilled bananas around it topped with the cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I honestly can’t tell you which of the two breakfasts I had here I liked best. They were both amazing. This time Liz went with just the regular stack. This is, just three buttermilk pancakes with syrup and a couple of hot cocoa. Quite nice but I was enjoying the specialty plates. Both times we were out of here for under $30, which is not bad for a sit down breakfast in Sydney. Especially one of this quality.

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  • Theme: Breakfast
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 4 Hickson Road
  • Directions: Rocks

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Oom Pah Pah
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  • By Larnie on May 9, 2005
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  • The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants - Sydney
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    The Löwenbräu Keller is Sydney’s best known, authentic German restaurant. They offer Bavarian cooking with traditional dishes in a typical Bavarian atmosphere. Here, the emphasis is on enjoying the cuisine as well as pure Bavarian fun. It is home to the only location in Australia that offers Löwenbrau Original on tap. Like being at Oktoberfest, only you are in The Rocks in Sydney. Be prepared to act silly and have a great night!!

    The Pork Belly - a big chunk of hot pork, wrapped in crispy crackling. Also the Chicken Schnitzel Caeser Salad. And the beers....all of them :o)

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  • Theme: German/Austrian
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Corner of Playfair & Argyle Streets, The Rocks
  • Phone: +61 2 9247 7785
  • Directions: Just off George Street before you head under the Harbour Bridge.

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Yummy pancakes
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  • Updated By Mairo21 on May 10, 2005
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  • Me and my traveling buddy found out about this place from our Bridgeclimb guide. She said that she and her co-workers would come and eat here all the time after they were done with a hard days work. She made the pancakes sound so yummy , that we immediately set out to find the place . It is very affordable, a nice quiet atmosphere. We were there for the well known pancakes, but everything on the menu was appealing. Quite tricky to find because it is located in a building that has a lot of shops.

    Warm pancakes smothered with strawberry syrup,topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries. The pizzas looked good too.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: The Rocks
  • Directions: Located in the Rocks.

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Campbell's Storehouses
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  • Updated By Quero on November 26, 2004
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  • The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants - Sydney
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    There is a whole row of restaurants and shops at Campbell's Storehouses on the waterfront at The Rocks. The restoration of this wharfside complex of former warehouses has gentrified what was once a shipping and receiving center for a merchant named (guess!) Campbell. As you would expect from a waterfront facility, there are a bunch of places to eat there. Don't expect any of them to be cheap, though... even a sandwich anywhere on the Circular Quay is pricey.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: George Street
  • Directions: Overseas Passenger Terminal

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Great Desserts
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  • Updated By cjg1 on October 28, 2007
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  • October 15, 2007 - Sydney
    October 15, 2007
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    Now this is a place I honestly can’t believe I hadn’t been to before. A simple little pastry shop with a shared court yard in the back that is actually quite spacious you will find yourself enjoying life quite nicely when you visit. As you enter this narrow little shop you see the display case and attendants on the left. And this is where you’re fun begins. They have such a great variety of extremely tasty treats I am sure you’ll find something you’ll love. We ate here three time during our week on this last visit in 2007. The first time we had the Crème Brulee and a large Meringue. Both of these were quite good and got us going with a quick sugar ingestion. In the coming days we stopped back here several times looking for the Crème Brulee but were turned away as they didn’t have any at that time. Finally were in luck when on our last day before meeting up with friends we stopped by here around 11am. Crème Brulee and this wonderful Raspberry Sponge Cake creation that I must admit I only chose because it was in the picture of AussieDoug’s tip on this place. And well, since I had a second one later in the afternoon upon our second visit of the day here, it was well worth the choice.

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  • Theme: Bakery
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 47 Argyle Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
  • Phone: +61 2 9241 4878
  • Website: www.larenaissance.com.au
  • Other Contact: la.renaissance@bigpond.com

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Thai on the Rocks - 'Sailor's Thai'
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  • Updated By leffe3 on November 25, 2003
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  • One of the great exponents of Thai cuisine, David Thompson, is the owner of this restaurant housed in the historic seaman's hostel down on the Rocks. Two options of dining - the upstairs communal 'canteen' with Bangkok 'hawker's' style food (but as this is The Rocks don;t expect Bangkok prices - although this option is cheaper than the restaurant downstairs). Downstairs is superb Royal Thai cuisine, and while you are going to pay for it, the delights of the menu make it worthwhile (at least occasionally!!). Housed within this 19th century building, the environment downstairs is very plain - not a buddha or embroidered Thai silk in sight. A few tables, extremely high-ceilings, unadourned white-washed brick walls - that's it, allowing you to concentrate on conversation and eating!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: George St, The Rocks

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Take your pick of pubs
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  • Updated By Quero on November 25, 2004
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  • The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants - Sydney
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    If you're hungry or thirsty (if you're like me, you get thirsty a lot) stop off in one of the many pubs in the Rocks to take care of the problem. This photo shows Gloucester Walk (or is it Argyle Terrace?) on which there are a good number of restaurants, all filled with happy-and-getting-happier tourists.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: The Rocks

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Room With A View - Cafe Sydney
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  • Updated By leffe3 on September 5, 2003
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  • Fusion menu extraordinaire atop the old 19th century Customs Building. 'Cafe' it ain't - this is a seriously slick and stylish restaurant with a very large semi-open balcony with fantastic views over Sydney Harbour. Its deeply stylish - cherry wood, crisp white linen, fab wine list, great fusion menu.

    Oysters a plenty, seafood, tandoori kangaroo (?!), prawn and white fish sausage...The whole menu is imaginative, although if some of the selctions sound a bit too outlandish (and some certainly are -:)), you can always fall back on the slightly safer seared tuna, beef fillet etc...But cheap it ain't!

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Opposite Circular Quays station.

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Come and have a drink.......
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  • Updated By LKM1018 on October 29, 2007
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    Enjoying my beer
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    Nice location in the Rocks, situated on a corner. Bright and sunny with lots of windows. Lots of seating in the bar areas. There is a beer garden so you can drink outside and enjoy the great weather. There is a bistro on the first floor and a nightclub on the top floor. Overall it was a very relaxed and comfy atmosphere. On Mondays and Tuesdays they advertise any food from the bar menu is only$10. It was a nice selection of typical bar food; fish & chips, salads, burgers, etc.

    We found ourselves here a couple of times to have a beer and relax between sightseeing. There was a nice crowd of people, no one was rowdy even when the big sporting events were on (Rugby and horse racing).

  • Theme: Pub/Brewery
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 89 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney
  • Phone: 92511255
  • Website: www.orienthotel.com.au

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    The Rocks and Circular Quay Restaurants: Thai in the Rocks
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  • By emerald125 on December 10, 2002
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  • Thai restaurants are everywhere in Sydney. Newtown for example has at least a dozen in one street but this one is extra special. Great for travellers as no reservation is required but turnover is pretty quick so you wont have to wait too long. Open 12pm-9pm daily. There are a few outdoor tables but most seating is indoor at a long communal table. The owner, David Thompson, is the most famous thai chef in Australia and the food is unbelievable!

    Pad Thai is my favourite also love the green Paw Paw salad

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 106 George St The Rocks
  • Phone: 9251-2466
  • Directions: Just a short walk from Circular Quay.

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