Sydney's Best December Food and Drink Specials

In Sydney's fast-moving restaurant scene, some of the best bites and sips are here for a good time, not a long one. That's why, each month, we're scanning menus around town for standout specials worth your time, from seasonal happy hours and brunch spreads to limited-time dishes worth a detour. Here's what's on the specials board this month — get 'em while they're hot.

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New sustainable steak menu at Ette

Elegant Bridge Street spot Ette has expanded its fast fine-dining menu this month with a showcase of sustainable steak cuts. Highlights include a tender 220g Coppertree Farm eye fillet from retired Friesian Dairy cows, a rich 600g Westholme bone-in sirloin and a standout 1kg Kidman rib eye cooked on the bone. All steaks are cooked over a lava rock grill and served with watercress and braised eschallot. Pair your cut with a pour from the impressive Australian-leaning wine list, or a summer-ready cocktail like the punchy blood orange americano. Find out more here.

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Burger and beer lunch special at Bistro Ebony

Angel Place newcomer Bistro Ebony is giving city workers a reason to ditch the sad desk salad this season with a new weekday lunch deal. Roll in from Monday to Friday for a signature beef burger stacked with all the trimmings, plus a serve of skin-on fries. To sweeten the deal, the bar is throwing in a schooner of Peroni — all for just $22. Find out more here.

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Martini for One at Aster

Treat yourself to a solo date at the top of the town with Aster's new Martini for One experience. Head up to InterContinental Sydney's rooftop bar for a flight of three mini martinis of your choosing, paired with a trio of bites like beef carpaccio with truffle mayo, scallop ceviche with chilli and sesame, or plant-based bites like macadamia-cream cucumber and charcoal cones filled with baba ganoush. It'll set you back $70 — but those sweeping harbour views are free. Find out more here.

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Festive dessert trolley at The Charles

Handsome CBD brasserie The Charles is rolling out a festive edition of its famed dessert trolley this December. The selection, crafted by Rhiann Mead, Etymon group's Head of Pastry, features nostalgic treats like gingerbread Russian honey cake, white chocolate and peppermint ganache bonbons and the Snowman Macaron with coconut ganache and passionfruit gel. It's available during every service throughout December, with some items also available for pre-order takeaway. Find out more here.

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Bottomless brunch at Maydanoz

Vibey Turkish spot Maydanoz has just unveiled a new bottomless brunch for summer. Available every Saturday, the spread includes 90 minutes of Aegean-inspired dishes like stone-baked bread with whipped feta, pistachios and sweet-sour grapes; kadinbudu köfte (mushroom rice and lentil fritters); and chicken with orzo pilaf, peas and peppers, finished with Turkish delight, plus free-flowing house red, white, rosé and prosecco for $89. For an extra $35, you can level up with bottomless cocktails like Apérol spritz served by the carafe. Find out more here.

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BookTok-inspired cocktails at Gin Lane

Ever wanted to smoke Gandalf's pipe? Now's your chance, thanks to a new BookTok-inspired cocktail menu at Gin Lane. The 19th-century Chippendale townhouse has now taken on the air of a mythical tavern, and is now shaking and stirring — and even setting on fire — cocktails inspired by fantasy classics like A Court of Thorns and Roses, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings like Gandalf's Pipe, which blends smoked coffee and cacao nib cognac with cold-drip coffee and salted caramel espresso, served in a pipe and with a wand and a spell before being set alight. The menu is available from 4–6pm on weekdays and 2–5pm on weekends, with tarot readings also on offer every Friday. Find out more here.

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Museum of Sydney's new pop-up bar

Museum of Sydney's expansive openair forecourt is now home to Bridge Street Social, a summer pop-up bar brought to life by House Made Hospitality (Hinchliff House, This Way Canteen, Martinez, Island Radio) and Heineken Silver. Swing by between 4–8pm, Wednesday–Friday, for ice-cold schooners poured from an Airstream bar, punchy cocktails and a menu built around wings and fries. Find out more here.

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A silky vodka cocktail — with a complimentary pocket square — at Tailor Bar

The Rocks' 20-seat bar Tailor Room is shaking up a limited-edition serve called Satin — and it might be the silkiest drink in Sydney. This $26 number blends Never Never's new Signature Vodka with clarified Granny Smith apple, oolong, pear liqueur, fino sherry and aperitif vermouth, finished with makrut-lime-infused coconut and olive oil for that namesake satin texture. It's poured tableside from a decanter onto a custom satin pocket square (which is yours to take home), and every order comes with a complimentary gilda to cut through the cocktail's gentle sweetness. Satin is pouring Wednesday–Sunday until December 14 — pocket squares while they last. Find out more here.

Published on November 25, 2025 by Nik Addams