• News

    Ten Quintessential After-Dark Activities in Sydney to Try This Autumn

    You’ll hardly miss summer with our top picks to ensure a fun-filled autumn.

  • News

    Beloved Redfern Dinner Joint Ron's Upstairs Is Closing

    The delightfully low-key and always delicious Redfern Street favourite will sadly shut its doors in May.

  • News

    Four Sydney Chefs Share Their Favourite Local Restaurants for When They Don't Feel Like Cooking

    Where do chefs eat on their nights off? Four Sydney chefs share their favourite local picks for a night away from the pass.

  • News

    You Can Now Tuck Into Pre-Flight Snacks from Betty's Burgers in Virgin's East Coast Airport Lounges

    If you're keen on trying a Betty’s truffle cheeseburger or the chain's take on popcorn chicken, this is the only place you'll find them.

  • News

    Sleek New South Sydney Cafe Jack Gray Is a Neighbourhood Cafe by Day, Wine Bar by Night

    Come in for a morning coffee, a hefty brunch or an afternoon of live music and top-notch drinks.

Latest Guides
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    Eight Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney

    You're never too old for this Easter hunt.

  • News

    The Sydney Collective's New Waterfront French Restaurant Whalebridge Is Arriving in Circular Quay Later This Month

    Circular Quay's latest venue will serve up French eats and harbour views with a former St John and Restaurant Hubert chef in the kitchen.

  • News

    Parlar Is Potts Point's Catalan-Inspired Fine Diner with a Focus on Tapas and Shared Plates

    Owner Andrew Becher has opened the restaurant and bar next door to his popular French brasserie, Franca.

  • News

    Gelatissimo Wants to Pay You $500 to Spend a Morning Taste-Testing New Gelato Flavours

    Getting paid to spend four hours eating dessert? Next month, one lucky dessert lover will spend a morning doing just that.

  • News

    Beloved Turkish Restaurant Stanbuli Is Closing This Month After More Than Six Years on Enmore Road

    The Enmore mainstay is serving up $75 set menus for its final month before it closes on Saturday, April 30.

  • News

    McDonald's Is Dishing Up 350,000 50-Cent Cheeseburgers for One Day Only

    Tuck into a cheeseburger for pocket change on Wednesday, April 6 — all by ordering via the MyMacca’s app.

Latest Places
  • Pub

    Coogee Bay Hotel

    253 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee

    A beachside pub that's been a part of the community for 150 years.

  • Restaurant

    The Tropic

    2 Scenic Highway, Terrigal

    Terrigal Pavilion's sun-washed Mediterranean-inspired dining room is home to some of the best views on the Central Coast.

  • Restaurant

    Manly Fish & Chips

    East Esplanade, Manly

    This nostalgic shack by the Felons crew dishes up fish and chips, prawn rolls and RTDs on Manly Wharf.

  • Restaurant

    Osteria Luna

    68 King Street, Sydney

    A moody underground osteria serving Italian classics with a touch of red-sauce swagger.

  • Restaurant

    Aambra

    518A Old South Head Road, Rose Bay

    Housed inside a heritage-listed former church, this Rose Bay restaurant serves refined, flame-kissed Levantine fare.

  • Restaurant

    KODA Sydney

    20 Curtin Place, Sydney

    This high-energy, Japanese-influenced grill in the former Monopole site slings lasagne gyoza, caviar chicken tenders and robata-fired seafood.

  • Restaurant

    Flaminia

    61 Macquarie Street, Sydney

    Giovanni Pilu's long-awaited follow-up to his celebrated Freshwater restaurant celebrates the great port cities of Italy.

  • Restaurant

    Grill Americano

    1 Chifley Square, Sydney

    Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas' celebrated Venetian-inspired steakhouse has landed in a historic Sydney location.

  • Cafe

    Manteiga

    169 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst

    With an ex-Bentley chef at the helm, this Darlinghurst spot puts a fine-dining spin on classic brunch fare.

  • Restaurant

    Rick 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.

  • News

    Seven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine

    Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.

  • News

    Now Open: Blackwood Bondi Is the Eastern Suburbs' New All-Day Dining and Aperitivo Venue

    This new outpost from Michelin-trained chef Rob Lechowicz and the Blackwood Pantry team serves up next-level breakfast fare by day and Maybe Sammy cocktails by night.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Topiko's Is Bondi's New Greek Restaurant and Bar from the Team Behind The Dolphin Hotel

    Seating over 200 people, this expansive venue will serve up meze, souvlaki, gyros and glasses of baklava old fashioned from midday to midnight.

  • News

    Messina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Sticky Bake-at-Home Hot Cross Bun Scrolls for Easter

    It comes filled with choc chips and vanilla custard, and topped with cinnamon malt caramel — or you can grab a giant Messina Easter egg packed with sweet treats.

  • News

    I Went to the Luxe 11-Course KFC Degustation Dinner — Here's What Happened

    Eleven courses of KFC with a wine pairing to boot? Challenge accepted.

  • News

    Papa Pasta Is Wentworth Point's New Halal Italian Eatery from Three Ex-Merivale Chefs

    The 100% halal restaurant is now serving up hefty portions of truffle mac and cheese and pappardelle lamb shank inside Marina Square.

Latest Events
  • News

    Din Tai Fung Is Now Serving Up Hot Cross Bao Filled with Molten Nutella

    You can enjoy them in-store, or get them delivered frozen to eat at home.

  • News

    Now Open: Haidilao Has Opened a New 200-Seat Hot Pot Restaurant in Darling Square

    This is Haidilao's second Sydney location following its popular Chatswood eatery, and you can expect complimentary manicures while you wait for a table.

  • News

    Hawke's Brewing Co Is Opening The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre in Marrickville This Week

    Opening Thursday, the venue will hark back to pubs of the 1980s and serve an Australian-Chinese bistro menu with deep-fried Viennetta.

  • News

    Orazio D'Elia Is Reopening His Beloved Italian Restaurant Da Orazio with a New Accompanying Bar in Bondi

    The red door and the rotisserie porchetta are back, alongside a reinvented pizza menu and a fresh new fit-out.

  • News

    Chase Kojima's Revamped 21-Course Omakase Experience Shines at Sokyo at The Star

    This modern chef's table-style menu at Soyko is a much-welcome addition to Sydney's omakase boom.

  • News

    US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Sydney Store in George Street

    The cult-favourite brand will finally start slinging its burgers, shakes and fries in the Sydney CBD in mid-2022.

  • News

    Redfern Neighbourhood Pub The Woolpack Has Been Revamped with a New Menu from Ricos Tacos' Toby Wilson

    Toby Wilson has reinvented a heap of nostalgic pub classics for the new-look Woolpack menu.

  • News

    Now Open: Chase Kojima's Ramen Omakase Restaurant Is Serving Up a Seven-Course Set Menu in Chatswood

    Kojima has created four signature bowls of ramen featuring 12-hour pork broth, spicy miso butter and rare smoked duck, all served across a 90-minute dining experience.

  • Guide

    All the Best Sydney Spots Serving Bottomless Brunch for When You Want to Go Big at 11am

    Book a catch up with friends over bottomless mimosas and martinis.

  • News

    Messina Is Raffling Off $5000 in OTT Gelato Desserts and Prizes to Raise Money for Flood Relief

    Buy a $10 ticket, go in the draw to win Messina's takes on Viennettas and Iced Vovos, plus gelato tubs, chocolates, vouchers and merchandise.

  • News

    KFC and Sydney Fine-Diner Nel Have Teamed Up for a Chicken-Filled 11-Course Degustation

    The Surry Hills restaurant is creating extravagant and imaginative versions of popcorn chicken, potato and gravy, and wicked wings — with all proceeds going to charity.

  • News

    Betty's Burgers Has Launched a Plant-Based Version of Its Classic Burg with a Two-Bite Guarantee

    If you don't love Betty's Burgers' new plant-based burg within two bites, it'll swap it for a regular Betty’s Classic or a Betty’s Classic Vegan straight away.

  • News

    Meriton Has Opened a New Dining and Retail Precinct in Mascot Featuring Seven New Asian Eateries

    There's a Taiwanese and Japanese fusion eatery with pork dan dan ramen, a 90-seat northern Chinese barbecue restaurant and a cafe serving Campos coffee and Tuga pastries.

  • News

    Bubble O'Bill Easter Eggs Are About to Hit Australian Supermarkets — Complete with Bubblegum Noses

    Golden Gaytime Easter eggs are back as well, so you can now eat two of your favourite Aussie ice creams in chocolate form.

  • News

    Lockdown Sensation Tacos Muchachos Has Found a Permanent Home Inside a New Boutique Hotel

    The quesabirria tacos are still here, and there are plans for a rooftop bar and regular al pastor night.

  • News

    Sikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks

    The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.

  • News

    Now Open: Aalia Is the New Middle Eastern Restaurant from the Founders of Nour

    Take a tour through the history of Middle Eastern cuisine at this 150-seat venue opening in the former MLC Centre.

  • News

    Gelatissimo Has Brought Back Its Caramilk, Bubble Tea and Ube Cheesecake Gelati for a Limited Time

    Pick between caramelised white chocolate gelato, brown sugar bubble milk tea gelato or ube gelato topped with chunks of jiggle cheesecake for your next sweet treat.

  • Feature

    Wine and Cheese Grazing Platter

    Skip the local watering hole and spend your next catch-up with mates sipping vino, spilling secrets and streaming trashy romcoms.

  • News

    Sydney's Ace Hotel Announces a New Mitch Orr-Helmed Rooftop Restaurant with Help from Mike Bennie

    Melbourne's Fiona Lynch is in charge of designing the new sky-high multi-space venue.

  • News

    Sydney's Night Noodle Markets Will Return Next Month in a Brand New Location

    After two disrupted years, the beloved markets are finally back with all your favourite vendors and an exciting array of pop-up bars.

  • News

    Seven Easy Plant-Based Recipes to Whip Up for Any Occasion

    Made a commitment to be kinder to the planet this year? Start with these excellent plant-based recipes.

  • News

    Krispy Kreme Has Teamed Up with Hershey's to Create the Ultimate Chocolate Doughnuts of Your Dreams

    For a limited time, you've got three Hershey's-flavoured doughnuts to choose from — including a S’Mores variety swirled with whipped marshmallow filling.

  • News

    Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburgers Burger Chain Has Just Opened Its First Australian Outpost in Sydney

    Co-owned with his brothers, the Hollywood actor's burger empire has already scored its own reality TV show — and now it's open in Sydney, with more locations in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane to follow.

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