• News

    Macquarie Park's New Cantonese Restaurant JINJA Has Launched Yum Cha with Bottomless Tea

    Yum cha has arrived at The Governor Hotel — with barbecue pork buns, Cantonese roast duck and truffle fried rice.

  • News

    Ramadan Nights Is Returning to Lakemba for 31 Packed Nights of Food and Culture

    More than 75 local businesses will descend upon Haldon Street from dusk till 3am to celebrate the most sacred month on the Islamic calendar.

  • News

    Nigella Lawson Is Returning to Australia This Autumn to Share Her Culinary Secrets

    Get tips from the food icon at in-conversation events in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

  • Feature

    A CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit

    Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.

  • News

    The Hinchcliff House Team Brings a Dose of Luxury to the Newly Revamped Bondi Pavilion with Promenade

    This 900-square-metre all-day venue brings next-level eats and takeaway coffee to Bondi from Wednesday, March 8.

  • News

    Merivale's Highly Anticipated Italian Diner Totti's Will Open This Weekend in the Lorne Hotel

    Bookings for Victoria's first Totti's outpost will open this Wednesday, March 8 at 9am.

Latest Guides
  • Feature

    Celebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience

    "Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."

  • News

    Breezy All-Day Cafe Glory Days Has Officially Opened Inside the New Bondi Pavilion

    Beloved North Sydney cafe has opened a second Sydney outpost — this time with sweeping water views and a hefty lunch menu.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Palazzo Salato Is Clarence Street's New 120-Seat Trattoria From the Ragazzi Team

    The Love Tilly Group's biggest and most-ambitious opening is coming to the CBD in April.

  • News

    Belles Is Giving Away Spicy Chicken Sandwiches to Open Its Flagship Sydney Restaurant

    Head in for the free sandwiches, stay for the spicy tenders, orange wines and harbour views.

  • News

    Deep Fried Ice Creamery Duo Duo Has Opened a Flagship Strathfield Store Filled with Nostalgic Desserts

    Moving from food trucks to a sleek brick-and-mortar gelateria, Duo Duo is offering Vietnamese iced coffee gelato, Biscoff cheesecake doughnuts and its specialty: deep fried ice cream.

  • News

    Self Raised Is South Sydney's Charming New Cafe and Bakery From the My Mother's Cousin Team

    After mastering the art of pizza dough, this hospo team has moved on to baked goods with the goods.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Neptune's Grotto

    Bridge Street, Sydney

    Indulge in the hand-crafted pasta dishes and a to-shelf wine list at this newly opened venue from the team behind Clam Bar.

  • Restaurant

    The International

    25 Martin Place, Sydney

    A trio of stylish venues from one of Sydney's top restaurant groups have brought a new level of refinement to 25 Martin Place's hospitality precinct.

  • Restaurant

    Delta Rue

    101 Phillip Street, Sydney

    This elegant Vietnamese fine diner at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth combines old-world charm with some playful flourishes.

  • Restaurant

    Fabbrica Bread Shop Coogee

    214 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee

    You can now enjoy this fan-favourite bread shop at its new beachside location, complete with new delights and Roman-inspired treats.

  • Restaurant

    Fat Pomelo

    16 Ocean Street, Narrabeen

    The northern beaches just scored a new go-to destination for hearty pan-Asian cuisine in a dining room with a citrus-inspired design.

  • Restaurant

    Madam Ji

    13 Burton Street, Darlinghurst

    Classic dishes and boundary-pushing fusions are on the menu at a restaurant inspired by the "resilience and freedom" of women in Indian culture.

  • Restaurant

    Winstons

    162 Saint Johns Road, Glebe

    Sydney's degustation doyen Nelly Robinson makes British food great at Australia's first true gastropub.

  • Restaurant

    Alegre Bar and Dining

    21 Lime Street, Sydney

    Discover the tastes of Tulum by Darling Harbour at this stylish Mexican diner from a seasoned team of Latin-American chefs.

  • Restaurant

    Ela Ela

    81 Sussex St, Sydney

    Chef Peter Consistis' latest venture reimagines Greek cuisine with a modern twist at the former pub turned five-venue hospitality hub, The Bristol.

  • Restaurant

    Spicetown Leichhardt

    95 Norton Street, Leichhardt

    More than 20 vendors are serving up international street eats at this vibrant food court in the Inner West.

  • News

    Now Open: NOMAD's New Multi-Faceted Venue Beau Has Welcomed Its Sleek Wine Bar

    Part two of Beau is now open, with 300-plus wines, a rotating by-the-glass menu, and ox-tongue and lobster rolls.

  • News

    Belles Hot Chicken Is Opening Its 130-Seat Flagship Sydney Restaurant in Circular Quay in March

    Pair spicy fried chicken with champagne, natty wines and rakija and tonics from Baba's Place and DNA Distillery at this expansive new Belles outpost.

  • News

    Harris Farm Markets Has Completely Eliminated Artificial Colours From All Products on Its Shelves

    The supermarket chain is the first — and so far only — major grocery provider to ditch artificial colours in Australia.

  • News

    Hartsyard's Former Owners Are Opening 100-Seat Seafood Restaurant Longshore in Automata's Old Digs

    Opening in June, it will feature al fresco dining for bites over wine, plus an experimental ten-course snacks flight for folks keen to try a little of everything.

  • News

    Acclaimed British Chef Marco Pierre White Is Bringing His First-Ever Live Theatre Show to Australia

    Catch the ‘White Heat’ author and 'MasterChef' alum chatting about his culinary career — including being the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars.

  • News

    Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney Is Hosting a Weekly Dinner Series with Some of the Country's Top Chefs

    Treat yourself to a meal from Colin Fassnidge, Matt Moran or Orazio D'Elia and raise funds to feed those dealing with food insecurity.

Latest Events
  • News

    Fabbrica Is Opening a Pop-Up Pasta and Wine Bar Inside The Exchange Hotel in Balmain

    The Love Tilly Group is transformed the bottom floor of the century-old pub into a sleek pasta bar, which will open this month.

  • News

    Three Blue Ducks Is Opening Its Latest Farm-to-Table Outpost at The Lodge in Bellingen

    NSW's mid-north coast will be home to its own Three Blue Ducks from later this year.

  • News

    Joy Is Chippendale's Affordable New Takeaway Joint Serving Up Perfectly Crunchy Korean Fried Chicken

    If you love golden-brown chook pieces, here's one to add to your fried chicken hitlist.

  • News

    Beau Is Surry Hills' New Wine Bar and Manoush Restaurant From Stanbuli's Ibrahim Kasif and NOMAD Group

    Open seven days a week, this multi-faceted all-day venue is all about Lebanese flatbread and Australian wines.

  • News

    Former World's Best Restaurant Mirazur Is Heading From France to Sydney for a Three-Week Residency

    Mauro Colagreco's acclaimed French Riviera eatery will set up shop at The Gantry in March, serving up a tasting menu that heroes Australian ingredients.

  • Guide

    The Best Sydney Restaurants and Bars with Outdoor Dining for 2024

    Take in some fresh air — these Sydney venues have sunny al fresco areas waiting for you.

  • News

    Two's Ordinary, Three's Not a Crowd at QT's Throuples-Friendly Valentine's Day Dinners Around Australia

    Book a table for three on February 14 and you’ll score free oysters at most QT hotels around the country — or you might win a sleepover for three.

  • News

    Three Michelin-Starred English Restaurant L'Enclume Is Coming to Australia for a Sydney Residency

    Balmoral Beach's Bathers' Pavilion will host British chef Simon Rogan's acclaimed eatery for a five-week stint this winter — and it's the first time the restaurant is venturing away from its Northern England home.

  • News

    The Grounds of Alexandria Has Had a Dazzling Disney-Themed Revamp to Celebrate 100 Years of the Mouse House 

    This'll make your next brunch even more magical, complete with a 'Sleeping Beauty'-inspired castle entrance, neon lights aplenty and a tribute to Mickey Mouse through the ages.

  • News

    Just In: Josh and Julie Niland's Soon-to-Launch St Leonards Restaurant Petermen Is Now Taking Bookings

    The pair's fifth venue will open in the lower North Shore on Thursday, February 23.

  • News

    Messina's First Indulgent 2023 Treat Is a Red Velvet Gelato, Cake and Fudge Tub for Valentine's Day

    Love Messina? Love all things red velvet? This new special combines the two — and it's only available for a limited time.

  • News

    Golden Century Has Opened a New Barbecue-Focused Restaurant in Darling Square's Exchange Building

    Located below XOPP, this more casual Golden Century experience offers roasted duck and sides of XO pippies sauce.

  • News

    Beloved Clovelly Cafe Village on Cloey Has Merged With Its Sister Venue Tuga to Become Tuga x Village

    Two Clovelly favourites have combined the best of their menus to create a must-visit bakery and cafe with some of the best Portuguese food this side of Lisbon

  • News

    Cheese Dreams Are Made of This: Australia's Massive Mould Dairy Festival Is Returning in 2023

    This huge cheese festival pairs all the dairy you can handle with wine, beer, whisky, vodka, gin and sake.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Sydney

    At these 13 top chook spots you can get your fried chicken slathered in maple syrup, served crispy or sandwiched in a soft bun.

  • Guide

    The Best Places to Get a Hearty Vegetarian Feed in Sydney for 2024

    Meat may be off the menu, but there's still plenty of flavour to be found.

  • News

    Redbird Is the New Redfern Spot From Two Former Billy Kwong Staff Serving Up Chinese-Inspired Dishes

    Head to Redfern Street to enjoy whole poached birds, sticky caramelised pork belly and jasmine margaritas.

  • News

    Din Tai Fung Is Making Super-Cute Chocolate and Biscoff Rabbit Buns for Lunar New Year

    They're stuffed with chocolate and Biscoff crumbs — and you can enjoy them in-store or get them delivered frozen to make at home.

  • News

    Black Star Is Spreading Good Fortune with Its Limited-Edition Lunar New Year Rabbit Cookies

    The buttery shortbreads are topped with a layer of white chocolate then finished with a coconut crumb, mimicking a fluffy bunny facade.

  • News

    NEL Is Kicking Off 2023 with Its First 11-Course Degustation Devoted to Native Australian Ingredients

    On the Sydney fine-diner's latest degustation menu: saltbush mussels in curry sauce, scallops with warrigal green salsa and Kakadu lamingtons.

  • News

    René Redzepi's Acclaimed Noma Is Closing in 2024 to Become a Food Laboratory From 2025

    Goodbye Noma 2.0, hello Noma 3.0, with the globally renowned Copenhagen restaurant set to turn into a test kitchen in its latest reinvention.

  • News

    Game, Set, Feast: Here's Which Chefs and Restaurants Are Popping Up at the 2023 Australian Open

    Come for the tennis, stay for top-notch eats by Supernormal, Stokehouse, Nomad and more.

  • Feature

    From Kimchi to Jang: Essential Korean Ingredients to Keep in Your Kitchen, and How to Cook with Them

    Bibimbap, bulgogi and barbecue helped put Korean food on the hospitality map in Australia. But, behind every fried chicken joint (excellent as it may be) is a cuisine rich in culture, with a history dating back to 800BCE.

  • News

    Here's What's Open in Sydney for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks

    Spend Christmas Day eating and drinking with friends and family at Sydney's top cafes, bars and restaurants.

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