Spice Temple Sydney

Spice Temple sits on Bligh Street, a ten-minute walk from Westfield Sydney. It holds two hats from the 2025 Australia Good Food Guide, an increase from its single-hat status the year prior. The room runs smart and elegant, leaning into the formality of a modern, multi-regional South East Asian and Thai menu.

Many restaurants in this part of the city rely on their proximity to the Opera House to draw crowds, but Spice Temple succeeds by ignoring that tourist gravity entirely. It is a darker, more contained environment than the light-flooded eateries near the harbour, offering a sharp alternative for those who prefer intensity over a panoramic vista. The kitchen demands your full focus, which is a welcome shift from the usual habit of looking out the window while you eat.