Chamberlain Hotel, Sydney

Since its major refurb a couple of years ago, the Chamberlain Hotel is now resplendent in tones of chrome, dark chocolate and lacquered wood. The food remains low-key pub grub. Orders aren't taken at the bar, but at the separate food service counter at one end of the kitchen.We place our orders with the friendly server, and as he taps in our dishes and sorts out the change, I relish peeking into