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    Not-So-Sweet News: Sydney Favourite Donut Papi Is Closing After a Nine-Year Tenure

    Marrickville's crowd-favourite doughnut spot is bidding farewell — and to honour its nine-year-long service, it'll be bringing back its greatest hits.

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    Now Open: 170 Grammi Is the Roman-Style Pizzeria From the Via Napoli Crew That's Dishing Up Carbonara Pizza in Surry Hills

    Even when you're not in Rome, you can do as the Romans do thanks to the latest game-changing venue from Sydney's OG pizza pioneer.

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    Josh Niland's Latest Cookbook Has Won One of the Top Gongs at the 2024 James Beard Awards

    Chinese Australian food writer Hetty Lui McKinnon was also named among this year's top cookbook authors, illustrators, designers and food journalists.

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    Just In: Castlereigh Street's Late-Night Asian Eatery Hey Chú Is the Latest Sydney Spot That's Closing Its Doors

    You'll no longer be able to "pay your uncle a visit" at this Castlereigh spot, which is shutting its doors before the week is out.

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    Coming Soon: ATTENZIONE! Food and Wine Is the Lively New Neighbourhood Bistro From a Fabbrica and Ragazzi Part-Owner

    Expect full-bodied drops, snackable street eats, delicious pastas and classic antipasti from this vibrant diner backed by some impressive hospitality expertise.

  • News

    Wine and Dine Your Way Through Winter at These Must-Try Lake Macquarie Restaurants

    Taste your way across one of the largest lakes in the Southern Hemisphere with this locally curated foodie guide.

Latest Openings
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    Bourke & Ward

    33 Pitt Street, Sydney

    This three-in-one cafe and restaurant from Avenue Group stars a modern Southern Italian menu with traditional pinsa-style pizza at the centre.

  • Bar

    The Hook

    13–15 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross

    This retro oyster and piano bar with a classic cocktail list and an affordable bar menu is a quality night out, whatever your budget.

  • Restaurant

    Eat at ROBs

    621 Darling Street, Rozelle

    Whether you're looking for a new go-to or are after a burger that'll curb the craving, you'll find what you're after at this Rozelle locale dedicated to hefty smash burgers.

  • Restaurant

    Suburgia Redfern

    231 Chalmers Street, Redfern

    You'll be spoilt for choice at this burger joint in Redfern, which boasts a wide-spanning menu of dishes that are inspired by Sydney suburbs.

  • Restaurant

    Bar Infinita

    10 Saint Johns Avenue, Gordon

    An Italian restaurant in Gordon churning out woodfired steaks, handmade pasta and next-level antipasti.

  • Bar

    Kahii Kissaten

    364 Kent Street, Sydney

    Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.

  • Bar

    The Hook

    13–15 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross

    This retro oyster and piano bar with a classic cocktail list and an affordable bar menu is a quality night out, whatever your budget.

  • Bar

    Burrow Bar

    Basement, 96 Clarence St, Sydney

    A small basement bar with a big personality where theatrical bartending, creative cocktails and Vietnamese snacks are on the menu.

  • Bar

    The Barber Shop

    89 York Street, Sydney

    Voted Australia’s Best Gin Bar four years in a row, this sophisticated speakeasy boasts over 700 gins from across the globe.

  • Bar

    Since I Left You

    338 Kent Street, Sydney

    This art-filled courtyard bar, with a relaxed spirit and a drinks menu to match, is the perfect antidote to a stressful day in the office.

  • Bar

    Kahii Kissaten

    364 Kent Street, Sydney

    Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.

  • Bar

    Now & Then

    222 Clarence Street, Sydney

    Pét-nats and sage-infused spritzes meet shandys and sherry cobblers at this intimate subterranean spot.

  • News

    HBO Has Renewed 'House of the Dragon' for a Third Season of Targaryen Feuds Ahead of Season Two's Arrival

    More of this hugely popular 'Game of Thrones' prequel is coming — and not just when the second season hits.

  • News

    Now Streaming: The Restored Version of Talking Heads Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense' Has Hit DocPlay

    If you missed the greatest concert film ever made in 4K in cinemas in 2023, you can now watch it at home.

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    Break Out the Marmalade Sandwiches: Everyone's Favourite Bear Is Back in the First 'Paddington in Peru' Trailer

    The Amazon rainforest awaits in the third film in this page-to-screen franchise, with Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas joining the cast.

  • News

    Say Goodbye to 'The Boys': Prime Video's Superhero Satire Is Ending After Its Fifth Season

    The streaming series was renewed before season four even arrives — and now showrunner Eric Kripke has announced that the following season will be its last.

  • News

    Save the Date: Good Things Has Locked in Its Return Across Australia's East Coast for December 2024

    Who'll be on the music festival's lineup hasn't yet been revealed, but you can mark your calendar for the event's stops in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

  • News

    Sydney Film Festival Has Added Four More Days to Its 2024 Program to Give 19 Movies Extra Screenings

    SFF's annual Back By Popular Demand sessions are giving you another chance to see 'I Saw the TV Glow', 'Sasquatch Sunset' and more.

Featured Events
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    Five Ways to Pamper Away the Winter Blues at Your Local Shopping Centre

    From spa sessions to stylish looks, here are some solutions to lift your spirits this winter.

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    Now Open: UTURN Has Brought Its Pre-Loved Fashion to Bondi — and It's Doing a 'Choose What U Pay' Sale to Celebrate

    The secondhand fashion chain has opened its seventh store at Bondi Junction, and to celebrate, you'll be able to grab designer pieces from $10 for one weekend.

  • News

    Six Brands to Shop From If You're Looking to Add Eco-Consciousness to Your Home

    These businesses are looking to bring a new level of sustainability to homes all over Australia.

  • News

    Lego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall

    After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.

  • News

    Winter Wardrobe, Sorted: Aldi's Massive Snow Gear Sale Is Back for 2024 with Nothing Over $100

    Making a beeline to the middle aisle to rug up has become an Aussie tradition, and this year's sale includes everything from gloves to thermoboots.

  • News

    Here's the Plan for Powerhouse Ultimo's Redesign, Including Four Exhibition Halls and a 2000-Square-Metre Courtyard

    The Boiler House, Turbine Hall, Switch House and Ultimo Post Office buildings will be transformed to create a quartet of flexible spaces that can host huge exhibitions.

Latest Guides
  • Guide

    News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Sydney This Week

    Here's all of the restaurant openings, tour announcements and city news that caught our attention over the last seven days.

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    The New Indigenous Story Bridge Adventure Climb Will Give You a First Nations (and Sky-High) Perspective on Brisbane

    Artists Birrunga Wiradyuri and Jessica Skeen are leading the climbs, sharing stories about history, Country and culture in Meanjin.

  • Feature

    Find Out Why California is the Ultimate Playground, No Matter How You Like To Travel

    Whatever kind of traveller you are, California is the playground for you.

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    Lights, Camera, Roadtrip: Ten California Filming Locations That Are Worth a Detour

    California is the home of cinema, so be sure to step foot inside some of your favourite movies at these Hollywood destinations.

  • Feature

    Cruising the Coast: Six Stunning Seaside Stops For a California Roadtrip

    Few coastlines are as iconic as that of the Golden State.

  • Feature

    From Towering Redwoods to Vast Salt Plains, Here Are the Must-See Natural Wonders on a California Road Trip

    The Golden State specialises in all things natural beauty with record-setting, jaw-dropping wonders everywhere you look.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
  • Restaurant

    Bourke & Ward

    33 Pitt Street, Sydney

    This three-in-one cafe and restaurant from Avenue Group stars a modern Southern Italian menu with traditional pinsa-style pizza at the centre.

  • Restaurant

    Tita

    359 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

    Tita is a love letter to homely Filipino breakfasts from the Donut Papi team.

  • Bar

    The Hook

    13–15 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross

    This retro oyster and piano bar with a classic cocktail list and an affordable bar menu is a quality night out, whatever your budget.

  • Restaurant

    Bar Reggio

    135 Crown Street, Darlinghurst

    This long-running Italian restaurant has all the right ingredients for your next group get-togethers.

  • The Duke of Clarence

    152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney

    Take a time hop at this 1800s-inspired English tavern with over 500 spirits, cask ales and a gastropub menu heroing classic British cuisine.

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