• Guide

    The Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2022

    These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries — and lots of omakase, of course.

  • News

    The Best Advice Ever: How Lune's Kate Reid Became Australia's Croissant Queen by Chasing the Perfect Pastry

    We chatted with Lune founder Kate Reid about swapping one dream for another, launching a cookbook after ten years of making baked goods and learning not to be a control freak.

  • News

    Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates

    As Sydney's hot afternoons turn into long, balmy evenings, here's where to soak up the day's last rays with an Aperol Spritz in hand.

  • News

    Binge Has Teamed Up with Hop Nation on a Beer for Dogs — and They're Giving Away Free Tinnies

    Inspired by comedy 'Colin From Accounts', and only available while free stocks last, Colin’s Pale Ale is a bone broth drop that's 100-percent for canines.

  • News

    Night Feast Is the New Neon-Lit Food Market Coming to Brisbane Powerhouse Twice a Year From 2023

    Debuting in March, it'll feature 20-plus gourmet food stalls, an open fire pit for roasting and a dedicated dessert bar, as well as art installations, DJs and live music.

  • News

    Bennett St Dairy Is Doing Supremely Festive Red Velvet and White Chocolate Cookie Dough

    Helping you up your Christmas baking game, the limited-edition flavour is on sale at 900-plus Woolworths stores Australia-wide.

  • News

    Now Open: Hijinx Hotel Is Surfers Paradise's New OTT (and Nostalgia-Fuelled) Challenge Room Bar

    Ready for prime kidulting fun, Archie Brothers and Holey Moley have also set up shop in the new Gold Coast entertainment precinct.

  • News

    GPO Hotel's $7-Million-Plus Revamp Will Open in Early 2023 Complete with a New Food and Wine Venue

    Sommelier Alan Hunter, also ex-General Manager of OTTO Brisbane, will oversee the new contemporary dining venue, with Richard Ousby as Executive Chef.

  • News

    Pidapipo Just Opened a Shiny New Flagship Gelateria and Experimentation Lab in Fitzroy

    The Brunswick Street space is serving up exclusive flavours, alongside pasticceria treats, gelato cakes and chocolate sauces on tap.

  • News

    Legendary Queer Sydney Nightclub ARQ Is Finally Reopening Following a (Nearly) Three-Year Hiatus

    The longstanding queer club is back following a multimillion-dollar facelift.

  • News

    South Australian Brewing Legends Pirate Life Are Opening a South Melbourne Venue in 2023

    Slated to open in the middle of next year, it'll make its home in a former mechanics garage with a fitout by Studio Gram.

  • News

    Huge New Pizza and Party Destination NONO Has Landed on Sydney Road

    A DJ-fuelled bar with space for 950, from the legends that gave us Welcome to Thornbury.

  • News

    These Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2022 Wineslinger Awards

    Sydney's Dear Sainte Éloise is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2022, while Victoria's Bar Merenda is the best new vino haunt.

  • News

    Cocktail Porter's DIY Gelato Messina Dulce de Leche Espresso Martini Kits Are Back for Summer

    Level up your at-home drinks selection with Messina espresso martinis — and get everything you need to make them delivered to your door.

  • News

    Pt Leo Estate's Restaurant and Fine Diner Are Both Reopening This Month Following That May Fire

    Laura and Pt Leo Restaurant are making a comeback sixth months on from the incident — and they're showing off a couple of new menus, too.

  • News

    Megalo, Megalo, Megalo! Moon Dog Is Planning a Grand Beer Bar for the Famed Franco Cozzo Building

    The brewery has submitted a planning application to build a 900-person venue at the iconic Footscray address — but the mural will be sticking around.

  • News

    Twenty Restaurants and Takeaway Eateries Have Been Announced as Part of the New Circular Quay Dining Precinct

    The revamped Jacksons on George is set to open next year alongside a host of dining tenants including new Malay Chinese Noodle Bar, Toastiesmith and Sunday outposts.

  • News

    Where to Watch the Socceroos' Round of 16 World Cup Match Against Argentina in Sydney

    Here are the viewing sites, pubs, clubs and cinemas you can head to on Sunday morning if you want to watch Australia take on Argentina shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans.

  • Feature

    Hosts with the Most: The Chin Chin Team's Top Tips for Summer Entertaining

    Summer party season is here. It’s time for barbecue gatherings at home or in the park, office Christmas parties, long leisurely al fresco lunches, and, of course, New Year’s Eve celebrations. They don’t call it the ‘silly season’ for nothing.

  • News

    Eight Ultimate Gifts for the Wine Lover in Your Life

    Gifting a wine lover this holiday season? Let's think outside the bottle.

  • News

    Eight Ultimate Gifts for the Wine Lover in Your Life

    Gifting a wine lover this holiday season? Let's think outside the bottle.

  • News

    Indulge Festival Is the Giant Food and Wine Celebration Coming to Auckland's Waterfront Next Year

    Across four days Auckland's waterfront will be transformed into a hub of delicious eats, drinks and design.

  • Guide

    Seven Sydney Venues to Visit When All You Want to Do Is Sip a Spritz in the Sunshine

    Spend your summer soaking in golden rays and sipping cocktails with your mates at these must-visit Sydney bars.

  • News

    Ippin Is the New 140-Seat Japanese Restaurant Opening in West End's West Village in April 2023

    Perched in the second floor of West Village's Garden Pavilion, Ippin Japanese Dining marks the first Brisbane location for Sydney restaurateur Kenny Lee.

  • News

    Sydney's Josh and Julie Niland Just Scored the Game Changer Award From France's Prestigious La Liste

    The French-based guide recognised the duo for changing "the way chefs use fish all over the world with [their] zero-waste 'fish butchery' approach".

  • News

    Miss Lucy's Is Auckland's New Inner-City Bar with a Giant Shuffleboard and Espresso Martinis on Tap

    Whether you pick your haunts based on cost-effective cocktails or kidult-friendly fun, you won't be disappointed.

  • News

    Now Open: BOS Is Chef Adrian Richardson's New Meat-Heavy Brisbane Restaurant with a View

    The Customs House end of Queen Street is now home to a luxe 120-seater eatery with a 'Cleaver Club' — and a champagne and cocktail terrace bar to come.

  • News

    Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Just Announced the Lineup for Its 2023 Headline Feasts

    Alla Wolf-Tasker will be plating up the next edition of the World's Longest Lunch, while the World's Longest Brunch showcases treats by Beatrix's Nat Paull.

  • News

    Everything You Need to Know About Stocking up on Seafood for Christmas, According to the Experts

    Sydney Seafood School’s specialists have answered all your frequently asked questions to help you host a spectacular spread.

  • News

    The Rustica Crew Has Relaunched The Flying Duck Hotel with a Fresh Look and New Gastropub Menu

    With more than 150 years under its belt, Prahran's famed backstreet pub has entered a new phase of existence.

  • News

    The Abercrombie Is Reopening in December with a New Set of Dance Floors and a 24-Hour License

    To kick off the revival of this storied venue, Solotel is throwing a 36-hour party from 5pm Friday until 5am Christmas Day.

  • News

    Automated Brewers, Parilla Grills and Charcoal Smokers: the Go-To Gift Guide for Your Favourite Hands-On Foodie

    If you know the next master brewer, a die-hard foodie or a passionate at-home entertainer, we've done the legwork this gifting season.

  • News

    Lone Star Has Created a Festive Feast of Its All-Time Faves for People Who Hate Christmas Food

    Catch us pulling crackers while eating Dixie Chicken and a big old plate of Redneck Ribs this festive season.

  • News

    Aunty Donna Are Legit Dropping a $30 Bottle of Wine That's Literally Called '$30 Bottle of Wine'

    Everyone will know how much you spent on vino thanks to Aunty Donna's new plonk — and yes, you should chug-a-lug it with a little bit of pud.

  • News

    Now Open: Comiskey Distillery Is Eatons Hill's New Vodka, Gin, Rum, Bourbon and Whisky-Making Joint

    As well as whipping up spirits, this newcomer next to Eatons Hill Hotel hosts gin-making workshops and cocktail classes.

  • News

    Gimlet Is Getting a Sibling — a New Laneway Cocktail Bar by Andrew McConnell

    The yet-to-be-named bar is coming our way sometime next winter.

  • News

    Nativo Continues Sydney's Love-Affair with Authentic Mexican with a New Pyrmont Taqueria

    Michelin-trained chef Manuel Diaz is adding native Australian ingredients to his favourite Mexican street food dishes.

  • News

    Former Sagra Owner Nigel Ward Has Opened His Ambitious New Italian Restaurant Passeggiata

    Waverley has a bright new yellow restaurant from Ward, who has ambitions to make it the "Lucio's of the 21st century".

  • News

    The City of Sydney Has Extended Its Free Outdoor Dining Program Until June 2025

    The extension of the program will cost the council $4 million in foregone revenue.

  • News

    'New Nordic' Diner Freyja Just Kicked Off a New Lunch Service

    Lunch is finally on the menu at this modern Scandinavian diner — and yes, there's smørrebrød.

  • News

    Babylon Brisbane Is Eagle Street's Soon-to-Open Three-Level Restaurant with Outdoor Bars and Terraces

    From December, you'll have a new riverside Eastern Mediterranean-meets-Middle East place to eat — and from early 2023, Babylon Gardens will open with an almost 1000-person capacity.

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