Erina Starkey

Automata - CLOSED

5 Kensington Street, Chippendale

An experimental dining experience by top Australian chef Clayton Wells with one of the best degustations around.

Dead Ringer

413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

The Bulletin Place team reinvent Bacardi Breezers, Redskins and so many nostalgic favourites.

Mr Bao - CLOSED

Shop 3, 56-58 York Street, Sydney

Exactly what you need to make it through the workday.

Oratnek

4 Pitt Street, Redfern

Classic Bills with a Japanese edge.

One Tea Lounge & Grill - CLOSED

73 York Street, Sydney

The famous ramen burger isn't the only menu item that flaunts convention here.

Lotus The Galeries

The Galeries, Level 1, 500 George Street, Sydney

In a long and illustrious career of dumpling eating, some of the most perfect dumplings we've ever had.

Mecca Alexandria

2/26 Bourke Road, Alexandria

Where Darkhorse blend is roasted out back, brewed out front and sometimes comes fizzy from a tap.

Bennelong

Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney

Bennelong's food is somehow just as show-stopping as its views.

The Temperance Society

122 Smith Street, Summer Hill

Named after a group of alcohol abstainers, this place has the welcome surprise of taps flowing with local ales.

Char & Co - CLOSED

15 Knox Street, Double Bay

Double Bay's brand new home of Brazilian churrasco and serious meat sweats. You'd better come hungry.

Barrel Bar and Dining - CLOSED

3/362 Military Road, Cremorne

Experience the best wine and food matching — even if you BYO.

Surly's

182 Campbell Street, Surry Hills

There's a lot of American BBQ in this town. But in Surly's, we may have found the best.

The Ten Best BYO Restaurants in Sydney

Skip the mark-ups and BYO to these excellent Sydney establishments.

Five Points Burgers - CLOSED

124 Walker Street, North Sydney

A three-hatted chef has turned to medium-rare burgers with liquefied cheese.

Arisun Express - CLOSED

10.26/644–680 George St, Sydney

Korean street food and liquid nitrogen ice-cream, open when you most need it.

Archie Rose Distillery

85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery

If you're looking to lift your spirits, this gin distillery is the place to be.

The Eight Best Rum Bars in Sydney

From a Cuban sugar trader's estate to a witch-doctor's apothecary, Sydney's rum destinations are never boring.

Chiosco by Ormeggio

The Jetty, D'Albora Marina, The Spit, Upper Spit Road, Mosman

First-rate Italian food on a jetty. What moor could you want?

Boon Cafe at Jarern Chai Grocer

425 Pitt St, Haymarket

Thai sandwiches are the cafe fusion we could get very used to.

Assamm Thai Eating House - CLOSED

Shop 17, Lower Ground Floor, QVB, Sydney

The folks from Chat Thai have another ace up their sleeves.