Melanie Colwell

Satellite - CLOSED

78-80 Wilson Street, Newtown

Dining at this comfy Newtown mainstay is like seeing an old friend.

Spawn Point - CLOSED

199 Clarence Street, Sydney

Let your inner geek run wild with Nintendo games and cocktails.

Sky Phoenix

188 Pitt Street, Sydney

This CBD institution chooses class over chaos for its yum cha service.

Shenkin Kitchen

129 Enmore Road, Enmore

The original Shenkin outpost and home of Sydney's best Israeli shakshuka.

Infinity Bakery Darlinghurst

274 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

A pioneer of Sydney's organic sourdough scene, Infinity's still hard to beat.

Soma - CLOSED

646 Harris Street, Ultimo

Aka coffee mecca — this cafe is home to great beans and knowledgable baristas.

Burrow Bar

Basement, 96 Clarence St, Sydney

This cosy, hidden gem feels just like a friend's lounge room.

Cabrito Coffee Traders

10-14 Bulletin Place, Sydney

Survive the daily grind with a quality cuppa.

Gunther's Dining Room - CLOSED

180 Redfern Street, Redfern

We can’t keep Redfern’s retro Euro bar a secret, comrades.

Dixon St Food Court - CLOSED

4-10 Goulburn Street, Sydney

Pino's Vino e Cucina

199 Lawrence Street, Alexandria

Dig into rustic dishes and divine cocktails set amongst dark timber and candlelight in the style of an Italian farmhouse.

Cafe Lounge - CLOSED

277 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills

Potentially cheesy jokes with definitely cheesy pizza.

Soul Burger Glebe

111 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

This hearty plant-based burger joint has a big mission.

Meet Gerard

54 Henderson Road, Alexandria

Once you have, thank him for the top-notch feed.

Stanbuli - CLOSED

135 Enmore Road, Enmore

The Porteño team pulls off a menu modelled on the meyhanes of Turkey.

Pilu at Freshwater

Moore Road, Freshwater

A two-hatted, waterside affair on the northern beaches.

The Pie Tin

1a Brown Street, Newtown

Satisfy your sweet and savoury tooth in one visit.

Colombia Organik Cafe Espresso

810 George Street, Haymarket

This affordable South American eatery has been masquerading as a standard takeaway joint for far too long.

The Cauliflower Hotel

123 Botany Road, Waterloo

A sprawling old pub (established in 1838, in fact) which plays host to a rotating roster of bands.

Yang Guo Fu Ma La Tang - CLOSED

Dixon House Food Court, 413–415 Sussex Street, Haymarket

This choose-your-own hot pot stand is an entertaining enigma.