Sydney 🇦🇺 Hidden Gem for Date Night | The Charles🍷✨

Tucked beside the LV store on George St in the CBD, The Charles blends Parisian elegance with Sydney sophistication. Split into a chic bar and a moody dining room (with that iconic chandelier!), it’s a visual feast. Pro tip: The upstairs “Instagram spot” by the staircase is a staff-recommended photo must! 🍽️ NEW MENU HIGHLIGHTS 🦀 Blue Swimmer Crab Croquette ($28) Crispy golden shells bursting with sweet crab meat and pops of fish roe. A textural dream! 5/5 🥔 Whipped Tasmanian Sea Urchin ($32) Airy potato foam meets smoky buckwheat crunch, topped with uni cream—umami bomb. 4.5/5 🐚 Scallop & Abalone Beignet ($34) Deep-fried scallop-abalone fritter in an abalone shell, dressed with seaweed mustard. Crispy outside, briny-sweet inside. 4/5 🥩 Steak & Anchovy Tartare ($38) Tableside prep with Wagyu beef, smoked anchovy, and house chips. Bold and salty—lovers of intense flavors, unite! 3.5/5 🍝 Crab & 'Nduja Lumache ($42) Spicy Calabrian sausage paste + crab meat stuffed into shell pasta. Rich, buttery, carb heaven. 4.5/5 🦆 Whole Dry-Aged Aylesbury Duck ($180) The showstopper! Succulent breast + confit leg, pressed tableside for drama. Tasty but overpriced. 3/5 🍸 DRINKS & REGRETS Pineapple & Ginger Juice ($12): Refreshing but basic. Missed Dessert: Rave-worthy soufflés await next time! 🌟 WHY WE LOVE IT Ambiance: Moody lighting, velvet banquettes, and that chandelier—pure romance. Theatre: Tableside preparations add VIP flair. Service: Knowledgeable and unintrusive. 📍 The Charles 70 King St, Sydney (next to LV George St store) ⏰ Dinner Tue-Sat | 📸 Dress to impress! #SydneyEats #FrenchCuisine #DateNightSydney #FineDining #HiddenGemsSydney #FoodieReview