Mietta's Review
At street level, upstairs from the more formal restaurant, the Canteen serves good value Thai street market food at one long stainless steel table. The food is fresh, the quality high and the communal table adds spice to the social experience of dining. This is a good spicy, chilli fix for those in need. The serves are generous and service is prompt. A good place for a quick (fashionable) feed.

Other published opinions
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2010

Sydney Eats 2009 "Housed in a character-filled old sandstone building that was once a sailors' home, the canteen upstairs is designed as a drop-in noodle bar, with a long communal table and no bookings taken"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2009 Score: 14/20

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 14/20

Sydney Eats 2008 "One of the lovely old sandstone buildings of The Rocks, this former sailors' home blends a minimalist, modern interior with an almost anonymous exterior"

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007

Sydney Eats 2006 "Housed in a 140-year-old sailors' home, this constantly daring and original eatery has a more affordable street-level section, essentially an upscale noodle bar with a long communal table and a few highly coveted balcony tables."

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2005 Score 14/20

Sydney Eats 2005 "The brainchild of co-owner David Thompson, founder of now-defunct Darley Street Thai, London restaurateur and cookbook author, the Canteen is a true Sydney innovator."

Sydney Morning Herald GFG 2004