You might usually think of Spice Temple as a place to take a gang of chilli-loving friends and go on a luxed-up exploration of the provinces of China, ordering up big with a table heaving with treats inspired by the cuisines of Sichuan, Yunnan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Xinjiang. And it is very much that place. But it’s also a place where you can drop in at lunch, smash a one-bowl meal of Beijing’s favourite noodles made with wagyu from one of Australia’s top producers and chase that with a glass of Victorian gamay (or a frosty beer) and spend just 25 of your Australian dollars.
Sydney’s Best Lebanese Restaurant Arrives in The Rocks
February 12, 2026
Sahtein opens on Argyle Street in The Rocks on February 12, bringing authentic Lebanese dining shaped by the way meals unfold in Beirut’s neighbourhood restaurants
