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    Now Open: Mezepotamia Is Redfern's New Turkish and Middle Eastern Restaurant That's Inspired by Centuries of Culinary Heritage

    Celebrate big flavours, and each other, at this new Mediterranean-inspired venue brimming with communal vibes.

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    Sweet Treat Alert: Humble Bakery's Hot Cross Buns Are Back by the Pack — and with Ice Cream — for 2025

    If you've always wanted to try hot cross buns and ice cream together, you've only got until the end of the Easter long weekend.

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    Cult Favourite Black Star Pastry Is Elevating Your Easter Feast with Blueberry Hot Cross Buns

    Trust the creators of the world’s most-Instagrammed cake to level up your Easter treats.

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    Now Open: Henrietta Has Brought Its Flame-Grilled Chook and Creative Cocktails to Parramatta Square

    Gather the crew for a flame-grilled feast — Henrietta is now serving up its hot and spicy Lebanese cuisine in Sydney's west.

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    Now Open: Divide 8 Pizza Has Expanded, with Just-Launched Locations in Stanmore and St Leonards

    What's better than one new pizza-slinging spot from this chain? Two, of course.

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    Kittyhawk Is Saying Goodbye to Paris, Relaunching with a NYC Aesthetic and Italian-American Pasta

    Led by the team behind Big Poppa's, Kittyhawk New York is honouring the Big Apple's underground nightlife scene with a music-focused revamp.

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    Ennui

    461 Pitt Street, Haymarket

    This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.

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    Ito Restaurant

    413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills

    Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.

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    Genzo

    168 Walker Street, North Sydney

    Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.

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    Lankan Filling Station

    58 Riley Street, East Sydney

    This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.

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    Hippo Espresso

    468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay

    One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.

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    Margaret

    30-36 Bay Street, Double Bay

    Culinary icon Neil Perry shares the most intimate and personal menu of his career at this award-winning restaurant in Double Bay.

  • Bar

    Li'l Darlin Crows Nest

    23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest

    Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.

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    Kasippu

    414 Kent Street, Sydney

    A love letter to the cuisine and culture of Sri Lanka with an authentic food offering, a hidden speakeasy cocktail lounge and a party atmosphere.

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    Mountain Culture Brewery Redfern

    158 Regent Street , Redfern

    Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.

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    The Light Brigade

    2A Oxford St, Woollahra

    Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.

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    Wentworth Bar

    101 Phillip Street, Sydney

    This leafy rooftop retreat is an oasis of fun where you can kick back with friends as you sip oversized cocktails and bop to pumping DJ sets.

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    JOJI

    388 George Street, Sydney

    This sophisticated Japanese-inspired rooftop bar and diner in the heart of Sydney's CBD has skyline views and Tokyo vibes.

  • News

    Stunts Are Finally Being Rewarded with a Dedicated Oscar, Starting at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028

    There'd be no cinema without stunt design — and the talents behind one of the key components of movie magic will finally start receiving Hollywood's most-prized statuettes.

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    HBO Has Renewed 'The Last of Us' for Season Three Before the Game-to-TV Smash's Second Season Arrives

    There might only be two games so far, but there'll be at least three seasons of the Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring hit television series.

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    A Third Season of Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall's Delightful 'Colin From Accounts' Is Officially on the Way

    "To be honest, with the way we ended season two it would have been weird not to make a third, so here we are," said Dyer and Brammall.

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    Lady Gaga Is Bringing Her 'MAYHEM Ball' Tour Down Under for Her First Australian Shows in 11 Years

    Heading to Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, Lady Gaga's three-city visit will also mark her first-ever Australian stadium shows.

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    Brisbane's River Pride Parade Is Returning for Melt 2025 for a Second Year of Floating LGBTQIA+ Celebrations 

    After 2024's debut event proved a hit, a flotilla of boats and watercraft will again sail from West End to Brisbane Powerhouse to help wrap up this year's festival.

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    ALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each

    After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.

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    You Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego

    Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.

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    Adore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too

    This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.

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    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her

    Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.

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    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him

    Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.

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    Small Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal

    “By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”

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    The Ten Best Caves to Visit Near Sydney

    Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.

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    Coming Soon: Wilderluxe Lake Keepit Is the New Waterside Escape That Combines Curated Adventure and Inspired Stargazing

    Tune out the noise with a gratifying lakefront retreat that blends epicurean experiences with cultural encounters.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend

    This weekend in Sydney, you can sip your way around an Inner West beer fest, celebrate Fabbrica Darlinghurst's first birthday and hit up a European Easter market.

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    Now Open: You Can Enter a New Era of Fitness with Next-Level Design and Luxury Wellness at One Playground Haymarket

    Spread across three levels, this sprawling futuristic gym offers wall-to-wall indulgence for your workouts.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week

    This week in Sydney, you can enjoy cocktails from some of the globe's best bars without leaving the Harbour City, then see the Sex Pistols live and watch a 'Twilight' marathon.

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    How to Make the Most of Your Japan Trip During Cherry Blossom Season

    Our guide for where to go, what to do and where to stay for the most scenic season of all.

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