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NewsSydney's Open for Lunch Is Setting Up Dining Pop-Ups Around the City for a Big Day of Food and Booze
Sydney's culinary scene is putting on a day of long lunches around Sydney, Chinatown, Barangaroo and Parramatta, including a three-course meal for 600 people in the middle of George Street.
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NewsMessina Is Releasing a Gold-Topped Choc-Hazelnut Trifle to Level Up Your Christmas Lunch
It comes stacked with chocolate mud cake, Messinatella fudge, caramelised white choc mousse and more — and paired with a gingerbread and dark choc chip cookie pie.
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NewsGolden Century's Billy Wong Looks to the Future Now That the Original CBD Restaurant Has Closed
Billy Wong has confirmed to Concrete Playground that the iconic Golden Century isn’t coming back. But, here’s what the future looks like for the restaurant group and where you can still get its food.
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GuideSeven Bars to Have a Catch-Up with Mates Now and Pay Later
Have fun now and think about the bill later.
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NewsOnline Bakery Black Cream Is Now Delivering Messina Chocolate Basque Cheesecakes to Your Door
This new cheesecake is made with Messina's 65-percent dark couverture chocolate, and serves up to eight people — or just you.
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NewsTotti's Has Just Opened Its Third Outpost Inside the Site of 3 Weeds Rozelle
All of your Totti's favourites, plus a brand new Italian dessert bar, have arrived in the inner west.
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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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GuideThe Best Indian Restaurants in Sydney
Explore menus with hundreds of regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it at these brilliant Indian restaurants in Sydney.
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GuideThe Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney
Head to Sydney's top Mexican restaurants for seriously good tacos and tamales, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Sydney
Head to your local cafe, bakery, deli or bagel shop to find the best Sydney breakfasts.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Yum Cha in Sydney
It's a truth universally acknowledged that it is impossible to leave yum cha feeling hungry.
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GuideThe 20 Best Pubs in Sydney
Looking for a new local? This selection of classic boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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GuideThe Best Places to Eat and Drink Around the SXSW Sydney Precinct — For Every Budget
Restaurants in the SXSW Sydney precinct that are just as impressive as the events you'll be running between.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Burgers in Sydney
We've hit up burger joints, fine diners, food trucks and underground bars to bring you this complete guide.
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GuideRescue Your Wallet with the Best Dining Deals in Sydney This Month
If you're short on cash — and who isn't right now — these tasty offers are the fiscally responsible feeds you need to know about.
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GuideOat Dealer Network: Five Great Places Around Sydney For a Coffee That Ditches Dairy
Sydney's cafe scene is bigger than ever — here are five places to get a cup of coffee with your milk of choice
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NewsNomad Group's Second Sydney Venue Beau Is the New Wine Bar and Deli Coming to Surry Hills
Beau will serve deli treats for breakfast and lunch, plus Mediterranean bar snacks and offer an expansive wine list at dinnertime.
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NewsMuMu Is Dan Hong's New Restaurant and Sibling Venue to Ms G's Opening Next Month
The all-day venue will be serving street food-inspired dishes daily until 2am alongside vibrant cocktails and Ms G's fan-favourite yuzu slushies.
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GuideTen Gift Ideas for People Who Love Australian Cuisine (Because Who Doesn't?)
From picturesque oyster feasts to bush tucker tastings, these food-filled adventures make for ideal pressies.
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NewsJosh and Julie Niland Are Expanding Fish Butchery with a Huge New Waterloo Outpost
Opening in mid-January, the new venue will be twice the size of the OG Fish Butchery in Paddington.
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NewsCBD Favourite Burrow Bar Has Expanded With a New Vietnamese Restaurant Called Cash Only Diner
This first-of-its kind Sydney restaurant is serving dishes showcasing the cuisine of regional Vietnamese city Hue.
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NewsImpossible Foods Is Finally Serving Up Its Plant-Based Beef Alternative in Australia
Burger chain Grill'd has added four Impossible burgers to its menu, while Sydney favourite Butter is doing an Impossible pop-up with katsu, cheeseburgers and chilli cheese fries.
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RestaurantNeptune'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.
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RestaurantThe 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.
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RestaurantDelta Rue
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This elegant Vietnamese fine diner at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth combines old-world charm with some playful flourishes.
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RestaurantFabbrica 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.
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RestaurantFat 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.
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RestaurantMadam 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.
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RestaurantWinstons
162 Saint Johns Road, Glebe
Sydney's degustation doyen Nelly Robinson makes British food great at Australia's first true gastropub.
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RestaurantAlegre 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.
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RestaurantEla 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.
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RestaurantSpicetown Leichhardt
95 Norton Street, Leichhardt
More than 20 vendors are serving up international street eats at this vibrant food court in the Inner West.
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NewsRoundhouse Is Newcastle's New Rooftop Restaurant with a Big Focus on Local Produce
Crystalbrook has opened Roundhouse, its flagship rooftop restaurant which sources 80-percent of its produce from within a three-hour drive of the site.
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NewsOncore Is the Crown Sydney's New Sky-High Restaurant with World-Renowned Chef Clare Smyth at the Helm
Smyth has previously been named World's Best Female Chef at the 2018 World's 50 Best Restaurants and cooked at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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NewsBeloved Sydney Yum Cha Venue Marigold Is Closing Next Month
The iconic Haymarket restaurant will close to the public on Sunday, December 5.
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NewsPaski Vineria Popolare Is the New Italian Restaurant and Wine Shop Opening on Oxford Street
Taking over the digs of spritz bar This Must Be The Place, Paski Vineria Popolare will host weekly wine tastings and food from a former Ragazzi and 10 William Street chef.
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GuideWhere to Get a High-Flying Feed in Sydney Without Dipping Into Your Savings
From world-class bar snacks to chic lunch specials — these fine fancy eats won't cost a bomb.
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NewsSydney Date-Night Spots for When One of You Eats Plant-Based But the Other Doesn't (Yet)
Skip the meat and dairy products but amp up the romance on your next date night.
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EventA Darling Harbour Christmas
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
Darling Harbour's epic lineup of free and festive activities will put even the most grinchy of mates in the holiday mood.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Thu, 24 Apr, 2025
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Sydney.
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EventThe Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale
Tue, 7 Jan - Sat, 1 Feb 2025
State Theatre, Sydney
The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to Sydney's State Theatre.
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EventThis Never Happened Presents
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Liberty Hall, Moore Park
Dance Music record label This Never Happened is back for another Sydney party that won't allow phones.
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EventEnchanted Christmas Markets at Westfield Bondi
Thu, 28 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Westfield Bondi Junction, Bondi Junction
Pick up a one-of-a-kind gift at this festive market.
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EventDouble Bay Christmas Festival
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Steyne Park, Double Bay
Bring the whole family along for 100-plus stalls, live music, carnival rides and fireworks by the water.
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EventPaddo Collective Walking Tour
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Paddington, Paddington
Uncover the vibrant cultural heritage of this Sydney suburb through local sites and thrilling unsolved mysteries.
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EventWoollahra Hotel Christmas Market
Thu, 28 Nov, 2024
Woollahra Hotel, Woollahra
Celebrate the holiday season at this popular pop-up market that's sure to be a merry night to remember.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Sat, 21 Dec, 2024
Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventJulie Mehretu: 'A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory' at MCA Australia
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
MCA, Sydney
The first exhibition dedicated to Julie Mehretu to be shown in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to the MCA in November.
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NewsAustralian Coffee Roaster Single O Is Opening Its First International Cafe in Tokyo
Just like its Surry Hills venue, it'll feature self-serve coffee taps — plus the brand's first in-store coffee subscription.
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NewsUrsula's Is the New Paddington Bistro From Former Rockpool Chef Phil Wood
The Ursula's menu pays homage to modern Australian cuisine and the storied past of its beautiful Paddington home.
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GuideEight Mindblowing Vegan Dishes to Order in Sydney That'll Have Your Carnivorous Mates Coming Back for Seconds
Animal byproducts? I don't know her.
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NewsFive Must-Try Restaurants in the Inner West's New Dining Precinct
From sweet to savoury, a world of great new eats has landed in Smidmore Street.
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FeatureThe Localist: Sydney 2021
The past year has really highlighted the importance of supporting our local shops and hospo joints. There's power at your fingertips — and in your shopping baskets.
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NewsIncoming: The Grounds To Open Luxe South Eveleigh Venue (And Kevin Bacon's Not Invited)
The Grounds is set to step up its wedding game with a flashy new space coming to South Eveleigh.
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NewsHarajuku Gyoza's Lemon Meringue Dumplings Are the Next Food Mashup You Need to Try
This gyoza-dessert hybrid comes filled with lemon curd and topped with mini meringues.
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NewsThe Team Behind Restaurant Hubert and Frankie's Is Turning Phillip's Foote Into a Euro Wine Bar
Swillhouse has big plans for the George Street site, but in the meantime it's celebrating Phillip's Foote with a temporary bar over summer.
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NewsMessina Is Now Selling Chocolate-Covered Lamington Gelato Bars at Australian Supermarkets
They come filled with chocolate gelato mixed with desiccated coconut — plus raspberry sauce.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Giving Restaurants $5000 Grants to Improve Their Al Fresco Dining
The NSW Government is investing $66 million into a series of initiatives aimed at revitalising the hospitality industry.
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NewsNow Open: Lola's Is Bondi's New Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar with Ocean Views
Oysters, martinis and Mediterranean meals star at this 94-seat venue from two Sydney hospitality mainstays.
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NewsWhat Three Top Chefs Love About Eating (And Cooking) Plant-Based
"Plant-based eating is honestly no different to eating any other meal. Good food is good food."
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NewsConnoisseur and Koko Black Have Teamed Up for a New Range of Luxurious Ice Cream Sticks
Two flavours are available, both coated in Koko Black's signature 54 percent dark chocolate.
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NewsThe NSW Government's Dine & Discover Scheme Is Giving Everyone Two More $25 Vouchers
You'll have until June 2022 to use the vouchers to support hospitality, arts and recreation venues across the state.
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NewsThe Alexandria Hotel Is Set to Reopen Under Merivale with Dog-Friendly Outdoor Dining and Food Trucks
This beloved 150-year-old pub will reopen after half a decade, featuring pop-up bars, food trucks and a basketball court in an outdoor area.
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NewsMcDonald's Has Launched a Limited-Edition Caramilk McFlurry So That's Your Next Dessert Sorted
You've tried Caramilk cocktails and Caramilk doughnuts — now it's time for Macca's spin on the cult-favourite caramelised white chocolate.
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NewsMessina Has Turned a Heap of Its Most Popular Gelato Flavours Into Chocolates
The dessert brand is doing pick 'n' mix packs filled with gelato-inspired chocolates, including cone-ception, fairy bread and neapolitan varieties.
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NewsVegemite and Cheese Pizza Now Exists Thanks to Domino's New Limited-Edition Menu Addition
Slathering the yeasty spread across a pizza base, then adding mozzarella, the cheesy food mashup is only available for three weeks.
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NewsCucina Povera Is Melbourne's Soon-to-Launch Italian Venue From Maurice Terzini and Joe Vargetto
It'll take over the former Massi site from next month, serving a contemporary take on Italian peasant food.
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NewsThe Menzies Bar Is the First Venue Opening Inside the CBD's Historic Shell House Next Week
Daily martini and lobster roll specials, boundary-pushing bistro food and cocktails will all be on hand at Shell House's ground floor venue.
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NewsDomino's Is Handing Out Free Pizza Vouchers to Celebrate the End of Sydney's Lockdown
The pizza chain is also doing a two-for-one deal for New South Wales residents all day on Monday, October 11.
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NewsBrae and Attica Have Been Named in the World's Top 100 Restaurant Longlist for 2021
The two Victorian restaurants were the only Aussies to make this year's World's 50 Best restaurant awards, ranking 57 and 97 respectively.
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NewsLa Salut Is a Catalan-Inspired Vermouth Bar Opening in the Newly Renovated Norfolk Hotel
The Love, Tilly Devine and Ragazzi crew's latest venue is bringing brilliant bar food and Spanish vermouth to Redfern.
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NewsTaco Bell Is Handing Out Free Tacos at Every Australian Store Next Week
The Tex-Mex chain is celebrating International Taco Day in the tastiest possible way — with free tacos.
