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Restaurant
Pho Pasteur
709 George Street, Haymarket
You will not find a finer pho this close to the CBD.
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Bar
Jardin St James
173 King Street, Sydney
Find a slice of Parisian paradise in a CBD church's courtyard.
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Restaurant
Spice Temple
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
Neil Perry explores regional Chinese fare at this fiery eatery.
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Restaurant
Bo 7 Món Thanh Tâm - CLOSED
701 George Street, Haymarket
This Vietnamese eatery allows you to scrimp on spending but not on flavour.
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Restaurant
Kusuka - CLOSED
, Haymarket
Finding this hole-in-the-wall is half the challenge. The other half is deciding between the coffee, cafe fare and Indonesian noodle options.
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Bar
Rose of Australia
1 Swanson Street, Erskineville
A local hang for Erko residents with standard pub grub — and plenty of space for your pooch.
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Cafe
Plum Tucker - CLOSED
5 Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill
This community-driven cafe caters to even the fussiest of eaters.
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Bar
Ludlow Bar & Dining Room
6 Riverside Quay, Southbank
With a public bar, terrace, cocktail lounge, dining room and pop-up coffee bar out the side.
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Bar
Hemingway's Brewery FNQ
44 Wharf Street, Port Douglas
Enjoy craft brews with epic views at this Port Douglas brewpub.
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Cafe
Satellite - CLOSED
78-80 Wilson Street, Newtown
Dining at this comfy Newtown mainstay is like seeing an old friend.
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Bar
Beta Bar - CLOSED
481 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
Forget Throwback Thursday — this bar is conjuring the nostalgic feels on Fridays.
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Bar
Spawn Point - CLOSED
199 Clarence Street, Sydney
Let your inner geek run wild with Nintendo games and cocktails.
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Restaurant
Sky Phoenix
188 Pitt Street, Sydney
This CBD institution chooses class over chaos for its yum cha service.
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Restaurant
Secret Kitchen CBD
222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Traditional Chinese cuisine done well.
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Cafe
Shenkin Kitchen
129 Enmore Road, Enmore
The original Shenkin outpost and home of Sydney's best Israeli shakshuka.