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General Chao Opens in Chatswood

General Chao in Chatswood is set to bring a new Modern Australian Asian experience to Sydney.

General Chao Chatswood

Located at District Dining, Chatswood Interchange, General Chao is a 187-seat restaurant featuring an open kitchen, neon signs, sleek fittings and two private dining rooms.

General Chao Chatswood

Inspired by the diverse flavours and rich tapestry of modern Asian cuisine, General Chao will offer guests a modern Australian-Asian sensory journey. XO sauce, the Asian condiment made from premium dried scallop, chilli, garlic and onion is set to be elevated to centre stage. Special house-made XO sauces will feature abalone, truffle and gold leaf taking diners from the traditional to the luxurious.

General Chao Chatswood

The cocktail list was developed by Michael Chiem of PS40 and includes the Barely There Spritz, Mandarin Oriental and Bloody Navy along with the signature XO Cobbler with Plantation XO sauce, Oloroso Sherry and bitters.

General Chao Chatswood

Head Chef & General Manager Son Sewoo (The Sovereign Room) has created a diverse and approachable menu featuring Australian produce such as Spencer Gulf prawns, Queensland mud crab, Valenca free range pork, Jack’s Creek Wagyu and bio dynamic lamb. His contemporary take will offer the perfect blend of Australian-Asian cuisine with culinary creations including sushimi grade Hiramasa Kingfish, Jasmine Tea Smoked Duck Dumplings, 24hr Braised Pork Belly in Masterstock and General Chao’s modern take on the classic Prawn Toast.

General Chao Chatswood

General Chao’s extensive premium wine and champagne cellar represents varietals from Australia and New Zealand’s leading wineries and regions, including Seppelt from Great Western Victoria, Chaffey Bros from the Barossa Valley and Church Road from Hawkes Bay in New Zealand.

General Chao is now open, serving lunch and dinner seven days a week.

General Chao
Address: District Dining, Chatswood Interchange, 436 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
Hours: Open Seven Days, Lunch & Dinner from 13 February 2019
Website: http://generalchao.com

Photo Credit: Supplied

Updated 4 February 2019

About the author

Corinne Mossati

Corinne Mossati is a drinks writer, author of GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAIL GARDEN, SHRUBS & BOTANICAL SODAS and founder/editor of Gourmantic, Cocktails & Bars and The Gourmantic Garden. She has been writing extensively about spirits, cocktails, bars and cocktail gardening in more recent years. She is a spirits and cocktail competition judge, Icons of Whisky Australia nominee, contributor to Diageo Bar Academy, cocktail developer and is named in Australian Bartender Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential List. Her cocktail garden was featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has won several awards. She is a contributor to Real World Gardener radio program and is featured in several publications including Pip Magazine, Organic Gardener, Australian Bartender and Breathe (UK). Read the full bio here.