Automata

4.4

175 Reviews

$40 and under

Contemporary French / American

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Lively

Automata is Head Chef Clayton Well’s first solo restaurant, bringing a movable approach to a frequently changing five-course menu. Components stem from Clayton’s varied background at some of Australia and Europe’s dining institutions. Menus are formulated with freedom and energy that translates into the dining room, with beverages and pairings beyond wine. The warehouse style space along Kensington Street includes a mezzanine and communal tables.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:30pm Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Phone number
(02) 8277 8555
Website
http://automata-restaurant.squarespace.com/toeat/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Clayton Wells

Location
5 Kensington St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2008
Neighborhood
Chippendale
Parking details
We recommend using public transport to Central Station, or a taxi, as parking is limited in this area.
Public transit
A 5 minute walk from Central Station.

What 175 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

175 Reviews

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64013 reviews
3.0
64013 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely lunch with interesting dishes and flavours. Not too flashy an atmosphere and a somewhat subdued service.
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Wayne
Sydney
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Creative modern menu in a well designed setting. A great addition to the Sydney dining scene.
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AngelaN
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about this experience was excellent. Food was amazing & service exceptional!
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64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the second time I had been to Automata and I enjoyed it even more than the first time. The food was exceptional on both occasions, but I felt that the level of service was much improved this time (and was, in fact, impeccable). We also sat downstairs this time and although still a vibrant and busy space, it seemed quieter and I found it much easier to hear my dining companions (whereas upstairs had been too noisy to converse). This also made for a much better experience.
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AWKS
Sydney
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive and respectful service. Unique aeronautical ambience. Intense flavours. Simply awesome.
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64013 reviews
3.0
64013 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Imaginative food but unbelievably rude restaurant manager. The food is terrific but not worth dining there with such an awful woman at front of house. No wonder they called this restaurant Automata - she embodies the word! Sydney has a huge range of wonderful restaurants run by nicer people who serve up as good (or better) food. Look elsewhere. Automata delivers service that makes it hard to swallow even great food.
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64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience. Food and service were great. I didn't rate the duck but the rest was delish. Great wine list
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64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I am not taking away for one moment the exceptional dining experience gastronomically that myself and companions had, but I have to, have to say it was made even more enjoyable by the attentiveness & professionalism of the staff. How you are treated always will make or break a dining experience. Automata has fabulous staff on board. Cant say how many folks I have already recommended them to!
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64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food.
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64013 reviews
3.0
64013 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Did not meet expectations for a two-hatted restaurant
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Automata is rated 4.4 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

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5 Kensington St, Sydney, AU-NSW 2008

Additional information

Neighborhood
Chippendale
Hours of operation
Lunch: Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:30pm Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We recommend using public transport to Central Station, or a taxi, as parking is limited in this area.
Public transit
A 5 minute walk from Central Station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Clayton Wells

Website
http://automata-restaurant.squarespace.com/toeat/
Phone number
(02) 8277 8555

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Peach, Sunflower Seed & Sherry Vinegar Caramel

What 175 people are saying

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