Best of Sydney 2015: Best New Restaurant
From Opera House-shaped pavlovas to ice cream kebabs, we ate well this year.
Sydney's restaurants have been recreating the city one dish at a time. At Concrete Playground we encourage exploration and showcase innovation in our city — and our food — every day, so we are very pleased to announce our picks for Best New Restaurant in Concrete Playground's Best of Sydney 2015 Awards. These six outstanding restaurants have been handpicked by CP for their innovation, originality, cracking menus and outstanding service — but it was new and improved Bennelong that knocked our socks off this year. Every detail is show-stopping, from the view of the Opera House to the mini pavlova edible version of it. Nice work, guys — we love what you do.
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RestaurantBennelong
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bennelong's food is somehow just as show-stopping as its views.
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RestaurantNEL
75 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney
Take shelter from uninspiring food in this major player on the Sydney dining scene.
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RestaurantFiredoor
23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills
No gas. No electricity. Only wood-coal fire and some very punchy flavours.
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RestaurantThe General
514 Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill
Two ex-Jonah's chefs have built their own casual eatery and hang spot in Dulwich Hill.
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RestaurantAutomata - CLOSED
5 Kensington Street, Chippendale
An experimental dining experience by top Australian chef Clayton Wells with one of the best degustations around.
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BarThievery - CLOSED
91 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
The Middle Eastern restaurant home to that burnt butter hummus — and a cracking vegetarian feast.
