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Cuisine | Modern Malaysian | |
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Hours | Daily noon-2:30pm and 6-11pm | |
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Location | Cockle Bay Wharf Complex, At Darling Harbour & Cockle Bay Wharf | |
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Transportation | Ferry or monorail: Darling Harbour | |
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Phone | 02/9264 3211 | |
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Prices | Main courses A$13-A$26 (US$12-US$23/£6-£12) | |
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Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |
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Cockle Bay's star attraction for those who appreciate good food and fun ambience without paying a fortune, Chinta Ria is on the roof of the three-story development. In a round building dominated by a giant golden Buddha in the center, it serves fairly good "hawker-style" (read: cheap and delicious) Malaysian food. While the food is good, the atmosphere is even more memorable. The service is slow, but who cares in such an interesting space, with plenty of nooks, crannies, and society folk to look at. There are seats outside (some within range of the noise of the highway), but the best views unfold inside. Hot-and-sour soup -- with tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and preserved cabbage -- makes an interesting starter, and I recommend the chili prawns and the hokkeien char (soft-cooked egg noodles) as main dishes.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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