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"Poly is located in an old furniture showroom in the bottom of the Paramount House Hotel and despite there being no mattresses or living room sets leftover from its early days, we still want to move in. This dark 80-seat bar/restaurant is run by the same people as Ester and the food menu includes lots of snacky things, such as octopus with carrot and chili oil, and anchovy toast with egg butter. Sit up at the bar solo or with one other person and get a cocktail to start while you pore over the large wine list and plan your next drink." - Caroline Clements 33

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"Poly is located in an old furniture showroom in the bottom of the Paramount House Hotel and despite there being no mattresses or living room sets leftover from its early days, we still want to move in. This dark 80-seat bar/restaurant is run by the same people as Ester and the food menu includes lots of snacky things, such as octopus with carrot and chili oil, and anchovy toast with egg butter. Sit up at the bar solo or with one other person and get a cocktail to start while you pore over the large wine list and plan your next drink." - Caroline Clements

Poly - Review - Surry Hills - Sydney - The Infatuation

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暁萩花

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I went to Poly to celebrate a friend's birthday. I've been to its sister restaurant, Ester, many times, but this was my first time at Poly, and it was a fantastic restaurant. I went there on a Saturday night, and it was busy from start to finish. I think Surry Hills is a hotbed of good restaurants, but I would choose Poly without hesitation! The menu, which changes regularly, and the lineup of natural wines are fantastic. The staff are also very friendly. The restaurant is relatively spacious, so it seems like they would be able to accommodate large reservations. I've become a fan of this restaurant!

Andrew Lim

Google

Poly Sydney is a true culinary gem! The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, making it the perfect place to enjoy a fantastic meal. The menu is thoughtfully curated, showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients with innovative flavor combinations. Every dish we tried was exceptional, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. The knowledgeable staff provided attentive service, making our dining experience even more enjoyable. If you're in Sydney and looking for a remarkable dining experience, Poly is not to be missed!

Marcus Liew

Google

I've been wanting to visit Poly for ages, and it definitely lived up to the hype! The flavours were delicious and each dish was presented beautifully. The wine list was extensive, offering plenty of excellent options to complement the meal. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I can't wait to return!

Claire Chen

Google

Worth the hype of wanting to try for a long time! The grilled prawns with hot butter sauce is definitely the highlight. Also had their famous potato with chives and salty egg, reminds me too much like a normal hash brown so maybe I’ll pass it next time. Duck liver pate with the jam was also very delicious on the menu. Only thing I’ll complain is their short for front of house staff, have to wait so long to order or ask for another wine.

Zhi Hang Chow

Google

Poly has a great, innovative menu focusing on modern share plates. Think Australian seafood, meats, or vegetables grilled and tossed in creative sauces, whips, and dressings. They hit the mark on every dish we tried and I would highly recommend the place to anyone looking for a nice date night spot.

Reichelle Yeo

Google

Highly recommend the banquet set menu, with the scotch fillet upgrade. No dish was disappointing. Although a wine bar, they do have a few non-alcoholic options - my drink choice was green summer.

Wuyue

Google

Disappointing is the only word I got for Poly. Celebrated a birthday dinner here and the food was so so so sad. Chef got rid of the star of the show the Potato bread from menu and replaced it with a super dry and hard AP sourdough. The $70 Murray cod was 80% head and a collar filled with bones. A left over cut which you could have picked up in the fish market for $5 a kg. When I reported to the waitress she basically said you should have asked before ordering the dish. Terrible customer service as most decent restaurants would take the time to explain the dish especially one filled with bones. Lamb tough was burnt so badly you couldn’t taste what you were eating and the squid was so salty you can’t hardly eat it by itself. The only side available was a cabbage dish. The menu in the restaurant didn’t match the website version which is highly misleading. Poly a once promising restaurant is heading down the path of cutting cost through using cheap and boring ingredients. Tick tock tick tock.

IS L

Google

Have been meaning to try Poly for a while and wasn’t disappointed at all! Got to try the happy hour drink+snack menu which are pretty impressive. All the food were lovely presented with very interesting flavours and we were so full and couldn’t finish everything at the end!! Attentive staff and service.

暁萩花

Google

I went to Poly to celebrate a friend's birthday. I've been to its sister restaurant, Ester, many times, but this was my first time at Poly, and it was a fantastic restaurant. I went there on a Saturday night, and it was busy from start to finish. I think Surry Hills is a hotbed of good restaurants, but I would choose Poly without hesitation! The menu, which changes regularly, and the lineup of natural wines are fantastic. The staff are also very friendly. The restaurant is relatively spacious, so it seems like they would be able to accommodate large reservations. I've become a fan of this restaurant!

Andrew Lim

Google

Poly Sydney is a true culinary gem! The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, making it the perfect place to enjoy a fantastic meal. The menu is thoughtfully curated, showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients with innovative flavor combinations. Every dish we tried was exceptional, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. The knowledgeable staff provided attentive service, making our dining experience even more enjoyable. If you're in Sydney and looking for a remarkable dining experience, Poly is not to be missed!

Marcus Liew

Google

I've been wanting to visit Poly for ages, and it definitely lived up to the hype! The flavours were delicious and each dish was presented beautifully. The wine list was extensive, offering plenty of excellent options to complement the meal. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I can't wait to return!

Claire Chen

Google

Worth the hype of wanting to try for a long time! The grilled prawns with hot butter sauce is definitely the highlight. Also had their famous potato with chives and salty egg, reminds me too much like a normal hash brown so maybe I’ll pass it next time. Duck liver pate with the jam was also very delicious on the menu. Only thing I’ll complain is their short for front of house staff, have to wait so long to order or ask for another wine.

Zhi Hang Chow

Google

Poly has a great, innovative menu focusing on modern share plates. Think Australian seafood, meats, or vegetables grilled and tossed in creative sauces, whips, and dressings. They hit the mark on every dish we tried and I would highly recommend the place to anyone looking for a nice date night spot.

Reichelle Yeo

Google

Highly recommend the banquet set menu, with the scotch fillet upgrade. No dish was disappointing. Although a wine bar, they do have a few non-alcoholic options - my drink choice was green summer.

Wuyue

Google

Disappointing is the only word I got for Poly. Celebrated a birthday dinner here and the food was so so so sad. Chef got rid of the star of the show the Potato bread from menu and replaced it with a super dry and hard AP sourdough. The $70 Murray cod was 80% head and a collar filled with bones. A left over cut which you could have picked up in the fish market for $5 a kg. When I reported to the waitress she basically said you should have asked before ordering the dish. Terrible customer service as most decent restaurants would take the time to explain the dish especially one filled with bones. Lamb tough was burnt so badly you couldn’t taste what you were eating and the squid was so salty you can’t hardly eat it by itself. The only side available was a cabbage dish. The menu in the restaurant didn’t match the website version which is highly misleading. Poly a once promising restaurant is heading down the path of cutting cost through using cheap and boring ingredients. Tick tock tick tock.

IS L

Google

Have been meaning to try Poly for a while and wasn’t disappointed at all! Got to try the happy hour drink+snack menu which are pretty impressive. All the food were lovely presented with very interesting flavours and we were so full and couldn’t finish everything at the end!! Attentive staff and service.

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