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NewsHow a Melbourne Hospo Veteran Opened the Bistro of His Dreams in Box Hill
Hospitality veteran, Sam Hatherley saw a gap in his suburb of Box Hill and turned it into a cafe-cum-bistro.
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NewsThis Just in: Matt Moran Launches Proper Burgers, Bringing His Philosophy of 'Simple Food, Done Properly' to a Soft Milk Bun This Summer
On the menu, classic burgers, snacks and sides are all designed to reflect Moran's commitment to top-quality produce.
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NewsHospitality Legends on Where They Head After Their Shift
"It has music loud enough to reset your brain and cocktails good enough to make you forget how tired you are."
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for December
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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NewsMessina Is Serving Its First-Ever Breakfast Gelato, Combining Honey Ice Cream with Brookfarm's Toasted Macadamia Muesli
Creamy yet crunchy, this limited-edition brekkie-inspired scoop is both the ideal sweet start to the day or late-night treat.
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NewsSydney Seafood School Has Unveiled Its New Look and Upgraded Offering for 2026
Guests have new gadgets, a dedicated oyster bar, stunning views and brand new classes to look forward to at the culinary institute in 2026.
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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the paternal figure in your life with a memorable Father's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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GuideThe Best New Restaurants and Bars in Sydney You Need to Visit
Discover your next dining obsession with our cheat sheet to the best new venues in town.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the leading lady in your life with a memorable Mother's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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NewsTen Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best hot cross buns and Easter eggs.
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GuideThe Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
These are the best restaurants in Sydney celebrating the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year.
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GuideThe Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney
Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney
From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, if it's pizza you're craving, we've got you covered.
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GuideThe Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2024
These are the spots you went looking for this year, from dazzling hawker markets to Japanese dining hubs — and lots of pasta, of course.
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NewsThis Just in: You Can Now Use Your Favourite Take-Out App to Book Exclusive Tables at Otherwise Fully-Booked Restaurants
This innovative new feature means that your go-to app for dining in can now be used for dining out.
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NewsNow Open: Sweethearts Terraza Is the Potts Point Hotel's New Rooftop Hangout, Serving Yucatan Cuisine and Spice-Forward Cocktails
Mexico's coastline comes to Sydney, as this reimagined rooftop now serves contemporary cuisine and innovative cocktails above Kings Cross.
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NewsThis Just In: Ms. G's, Sydney's Home of Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, Is Closing After 15 Years in Potts Point
Helmed by executive chefs Dan Hong and Jowett Yu since 2010, this much-loved Potts Point spot proudly broke the rules around pan-Asian cuisine.
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NewsChar'd Is Sydney's Charcoal Chicken Upstart Looking to Rise Above Your Average Suburban Chook Shop
Learning the trade from within takeaway giants, this 29-year-old stepped out on his own to raise the bar on Sydney's neighbourhood chicken shops.
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NewsSquare Is Teaming up with Chef Joel Bennetts to Explore Sydney's Neighbourhoods
Watch a Sydney chef peel back the curtains on some of our city's most viral spots.
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NewsOne Day Only: Pizza Hut Locations Across Australia Are Exchanging Your Old Pizza Boxes for a Free Pepperoni Pizza
Don't bin that greasy pizza box just yet — this pizza icon is exchanging them for garlic- and cheddar-filled goodness across Australia this month.
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RestaurantFlaminia
61 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Giovanni Pilu's long-awaited follow-up to his celebrated Freshwater restaurant celebrates the great port cities of Italy.
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RestaurantGrill Americano
1 Chifley Square, Sydney
Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas' celebrated Venetian-inspired steakhouse has landed in a historic Sydney location.
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RestaurantRick Stein at Coogee Beach
242 Arden Street, Coogee
The beloved British chef brings his legendary love of seafood to one of the city's most beautiful stretches of sand.
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RestaurantMAGMA by Dany Karam
1 Bartley Street, Canley Vale
The acclaimed chef's long-awaited return brings destination dining to a dramatic, marble-clad space in Sydney's south west.
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RestaurantSan Pancho
276-278 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
A Marrickville taqueria that represents Mexico instead of reinventing it.
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RestaurantHazel Kitchen and Bar
782 Kingsway, Gymea
A Gymea hideaway that specialises in breezy, relaxed feeds no matter where the sun is in the sky.
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RestaurantKazzi Beach Greek Bondi
14-16 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach
The third arm of this Hellenic-style eatery has set up shop on Sydney's most iconic beach.
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RestaurantBistro Bondi
17 Warners Avenue, Bondi Beach
This polished bistro from the Lox In a Box crew pairs Euro-leaning plates with a killer 70-bottle wine list in a relaxed neighbourhood setting.
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RestaurantSketch Manly
19 Pittwater Road, Manly
Hot curries, cold craft beers and a chai-misu, it's all part of the ethos that makes Sketch Manly a Northern Beaches institute.
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NewsNow Open: Salad Days Has Sprouted a Second Location in Alexandria, Featuring a New Menu From the Team Behind Room Ten and Pina
This new-age fast-food spot is officially serving its veggie-focused bowls in Alexandria, this time in collaboration with a pair of Sydney hospo heavyweights.
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NewsComing Soon: Rick Stein at Coogee Beach Has Revealed an Opening Date — and Bookings Are Now Live
The beloved British chef will bring his produce-driven seafood to the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach this summer.
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NewsThe Century-Old Georges River Sailing Club Ushers in a New Era, Featuring Med-Inspired Dining and Exclusive Maybe Sammy Cocktails
Building upon almost 100 years of history, this historic sailing club's recent renovation adds a standout restaurant with an exclusive cocktail collaboration.
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NewsJust In: The Team Behind the Burleigh Pavilion Is Coming to the Central Coast, Launching the Terrigal Pavilion This November
Brimming with three venues for every occasion, this multi-level landmark will soon be ripe for oceanfront bevvies, easygoing dining and quick sunrise takeaways.
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NewsInflation Means The Price of Everything Is Going Up — Except Your Morning Coffee
Inflation is back on the rise, but at least you can expect coffee prices to stop increasing in 2026.
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NewsComing Soon: KODA Is the "No-Attitude Destination" Bringing Playful Cocktails and Robata-Grilled Good Times to the Former Monopole Site
In an exclusive interview with 'Concrete Playground', restaurateur Matt Yazbeck lifts the lid on his upcoming CBD venture.
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EventAll About Women 2026
Sun, 8 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Hear centrepiece talks from change-making heads of government, justice-seeking journalists and razor-sharp authors as part of this powerhouse lineup.
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EventFelons Barrel Room Launch Weekend
Fri, 5 Dec - Sun, 7 Dec 2025
Felons Brewing Co. Manly, Manly
Experience this fully realised wharfside brewery, featuring three days of top-notch live music, Vietnamese cuisine and barrel-aged beers.
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EventOperation Sickie at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
Multiple single dates
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
It's every Australians right to chuck a sickie, so let this Marrickville boozer reward you with big discounts on six occasions this summer.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 6 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Off the back of a headline festival appearance, this Belgian techno superstar is heading to Sydney for this tour's one and only sideshow.
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EventIggy's and PIÑA Takeover at Venroy
Sat, 6 Dec - Sun, 7 Dec 2025
VENROY, Bondi Beach
Some of Sydney's best matcha and pastries are coming together this December only.
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EventChristmas at Darling Harbour 2025
Mon, 17 Nov - Thu, 25 Dec 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
With a stacked lineup of free festive fun, Darling Harbour 2025 is ready to melt the heart of even the grinchiest among us.
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EventTHE WORKS at Carriageworks
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Get immersed in the inaugural season of this cutting-edge warehouse event, featuring groundbreaking electronic stars from around the globe.
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EventMov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Catch up on classics and 2025's biggest movies on mattresses on the sand at Barangaroo.
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EventWaterworld Central Sydney 2026
Fri, 9 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Get ready to cool off and make memories as you slip, slide, and splash your way through the holidays.
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EventThe Morning Circuit
Sat, 6 Dec, 2025
Circular Quay, Sydney
The first Saturday of summer is host to a delicious new run club and sandwich collab.
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NewsNow Open: Haus of Wendy Is the US Burger Chain's Biggest Aussie Launch to Date, Opening in the Heart of Brisbane CBD
Spanning two brightly coloured levels, this huge Wendy's highlights the brand's ambitions to take over Aussie fast food.
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NewsThis Mosman Venue Has a Private Beach — So You Can Have Your Euro-Summer Destination Wedding Without Leaving Sydney
This Sydney venue marries city luxury with beachfront views reminiscent of a Euro-summer destination wedding.
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NewsThis Just in: the New Sydney Fish Market Will Open in Early 2026, with New Venues From Junda Khoo and Luke Nguyen, and a Last Hurrah 36-Hour Seafood Marathon at Pyrmont
The reimagined Sydney Fish Market will bring together old favourites and new vendors to create a vibrant waterfront landmark.
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NewsCP Staff Picks: Where Our Team Is Dining Out This Month — With 50 Percent off the Bill
Dine Out with Uber Eats unlocks exclusive discounts at Sydney's best restaurants. Here's where the CP team is heading.
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NewsButterBoy Is Serving Fresh Cookies and Milk in the CBD With a Pitt Street Pop-Up
Sydney's best cookies are popping up in the CBD for two weeks only.
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News"Pivot with Purpose": Japanese Cafe Kahii on the Importance of Staying Flexible in Hospitality
We asked Kahii's director, Matthew Wong, the pros and cons of flexibility in hospitality.
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NewsComing Soon: Grill Americano's Glamorous Sydney Debut Now Comes with Exclusive New Dishes and an Opening Date
The Melbourne hotspot is bringing its famed bistecca, handmade pasta and new seafood creations to a heritage-listed CBD site this November.
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NewsThree Flavour-Packed Meals That Win the Race Against Mid-Week Takeaway
From missing items to cold meals, the dream of a takeaway is often tastier than the reality. Here are three quick and flavoursome recipes—without the takeaway tax.
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NewsWho's Still Eating Out? Research Shows Millennials and Gen Zs Are Carrying Australia's Dining Scene
New research shows Millennials and older Gen Zs are continuing to dine out several times a week, keeping Australia’s restaurants and cafes busy despite cost-of-living pressures.
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NewsHosts With the Most: Small Business Owners on Making Your Business Stand Out From the Crowd
With wine bars, celebrity chef pop-ups, and legacy pubs, how do you stand out in Sydney’s food scene? Ennui's director shares his tips.
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NewsNow Open: Frango Is Serving Its Portuguese Chicken in Caringbah, Bringing Its Birds and Burgers to the Shire for the First Time
Serving as the family-run chain's 16th location, these cherished Portuguese chicken maestros have kept Sydney stuffed since 1989.
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FeatureFasterFoods
It's time to answer a burning question: how do you get the bold, crave-worth flavours of takeaway favourites in your own kitchen?
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NewsComing Soon: Solaré Is Bringing a Superyacht Restaurant, Cocktail Bar and Beach Club to Sydney Harbour This October
World-first Solaré sets sail in October — a 150-foot classic superyacht with a coastal Italian restaurant, cocktail bar and beach club.
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NewsOne of Australia's Most Beloved Vietnamese Restaurants Announces Plans to Close After 23 Years, But You've Still Got Time to Pop in For a Final Meal
Book your table now to get a final taste of Red Lantern's famous chilli salted squid.
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NewsAfter Four Days of Rigorous Competition, the Winners of the 36th Annual Official Great Aussie Pie Competition Have Been Crowned
Plan a road trip around Australia around these award-winning bakeries.
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NewsALDI Is Now Delivering Groceries Via DoorDash Across Australia in the Latest and Greatest Expansion of its Partnership
Aussies everywhere can now get the cheapest groceries around dropped right at their door.
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NewsYou Can Win $20k Worth Of Marketing and Get Your Hospo Business Featured on Concrete Playground
Looking to shine a light on your hospitality business?
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NewsShuck It, You Can Head to The Sanderson for a Weekday Lunch of $2 Oysters
It turns out that a luxury lunch doesn't need to gouge your pocket money.
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NewsJoji Head Chef Kihoon Kim on Switching Culinary Gears, Perfect Pairings and Joji's New Menu
For this veteran of omakase cooking, a menu meant to be shared means big flavours cooked with a focus on the little details.
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NewsNeil and Sam Perry Have Departed Baker Bleu Double Bay, with the Brand's OG Founders Taking Over the Landmark Location
Launched in partnership with the renowned chef, the Double Bay location serves as the admired bakery's first venture beyond Melbourne.
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NewsComing Soon: Acclaimed Chef Dany Karam Will Bring a Trio of Dining Concepts to a New Southwestern Sydney Lifestyle Precinct
The former Executive Chef of BLACK at The Star will debut two venues this November as part of the $230-million Cabravale Club Resort redevelopment.
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NewsThis is Not a Drill: ButterBoy is Giving Away Free Cookies for One Day Only in Special Flavours Such as Fairy Bread and Matcha White Chocolate
Designed in collaboration with Snapchat and Jasmin Weston, the cookies will be given away in a blind box, so you won't know which flavour you're getting.
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NewsMessina and Olympic Meats are Collaborating on a Chargrilled Carpark Feast This Friday and Saturday
Clear your lunch plans and tear into this time-limited team up of two Marrickville heavyweights.
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NewsA Lineup of Esteemed Chefs has been announced for the Australian Native Food Festival Heading to Carriageworks this Month, Including Ben Shewry and Kylie Kwong
The festival, focusing on First Nations-owned and run businesses, will honour culture and foster connection.
