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NewsSOUL Dining Has Brought Its Beloved Contemporary Korean Eats to a Brand-New Wynyard Digs
You'll now find this beloved Korean fine diner serving up sophisticated dishes at its moody new outpost in the heart of the CBD.
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GuideThe 35 Best Restaurants in Sydney's CBD
Found in heritage buildings, down laneways and on the harbour, these CBD restaurants are some of Sydney's best for fine dining and casual feasting.
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NewsA New Lifestyle Precinct with a Trio of House Made Hospitality Venues Is Coming to Cleveland Street
The team behind Hinchliff House and Promenade will open three new venues alongside luxury apartments and a boutique hotel at Surry Hills Village.
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NewsTake a One-of-a-Kind Journey Through NSW Produce at Tiny Surry Hills Diner The Blue Door
The menu at this welcoming 18-seat fine diner is completely revamped each and every week, depending on what's fresh and available.
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NewsNow Open: Penelope's Is the New CBD Restaurant Set on Redefining 'Australian' Cuisine
This new venue has settled into luxurious inner-city digs and boasts a dynamic genre-defying menu and views of the Harbour Bridge.
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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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GuideHow to Spend a Charming Day and Night in the Inner West Pockets of Balmain and Rozelle
Discover the harbourside suburbs that are bursting with lush parks, tasty pints and delicious eats.
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GuideA Day and Night Guide to Paddington
From fine art and fancy dinners to sublime pub feeds and twilight bevvies, Paddington's still got it going on.
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GuideAll of the New Sydney Openings That You Need Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Sydney haunts.
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NewsWhat's Open in Sydney Across the Easter Long Weekend 2024
Spend the long weekend eating and drinking with friends and family at Sydney's top cafes, bars and restaurants.
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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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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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NewsA Local's Guide to the 2024 Ramadan Night Markets
Here's how to eat and drink your way through these annual markets like a pro — with tips from Concrete Playground's very own Lakemba local.
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NewsThe Best Set Menus in Sydney That You Can Order for Under $100
Remove the decisions and sample the best of the menu — without breaking the bank.
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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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GuideSydney's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023
Inner West coffee havens, bakeries that had you lining up around the corner and a stylish new opening inside a grocery store — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2023.
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GuideSydney's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023
These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries.
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NewsNow Open: The Devon Cafe Crew Have Hit Bondi Junction with a New Japanese Rice Bowl Joint
The beachy 'burb has just scored another reason to spend your sunshine-filled days near its sandy shores with this Japanese newcomer.
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GuideThe Best New Sydney Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Openings of 2023
These are the 2023 newcomers that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.
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NewsNewtown Welcomes Euro-Style Cheese Shop and Speciality Grocer Marani Deli Via a Cafe Paci Alum
Tucked away on Wilson Street, Marani Deli is a delightful new joint is to buy delicious products and connect with your local neighbours.
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NewsComing Soon: Totti's Mike Eggert Is Opening a Throwback Japanese Restaurant in a Historic CBD Basement
Merivale is bringing Good Luck Restaurant Lounge, a spiritual successor to Eggert's Pinbone, to an underground Bridge Street space in 2024.
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RestaurantBar Infinita
10 Saint Johns Avenue, Gordon
An Italian restaurant in Gordon churning out woodfired steaks, handmade pasta and next-level antipasti.
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BarKahii Kissaten
364 Kent Street, Sydney
Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.
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RestaurantSanta Catarina
152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney
A Oaxacan restaurant with an outrageous mezcal collection hidden away in Sydney's YCK Laneway precinct.
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RestaurantKuro
368 Kent Street, Sydney
A hatted Japanese bar and restaurant inside a historic CBD sandstone building.
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RestaurantLuna Lu
7-27 Circular Quay West, The Rocks
Experience elevated Asian fusion farm-to-table at this modern restaurant overlooking Sydney Harbour.
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RestaurantIzgara
215 Clarence Street, Sydney
Lively wine bar energy meats elevated Turkish street eats at this CBD eatery for post-work dates or a lively gathering with your crew.
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RestaurantSplash Coffee
2A Station Street, Petersham
The Soulmate team has reinvented the pool canteen with this nostalgic cafe right by Petersham Park and the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre.
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RestaurantTanuki
37 Bay Street, Double Bay
The Matteo team's Japanese restaurant and sake bar delivers a multi-facetted spot for fun group dining and al fresco hangs.
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RestaurantKing Clarence
171 Clarence Street, Sydney
Acclaimed chef Khanh Nguyen leads the impressive Clarence Street restaurant serving up fish finger bao and whole grilled lobster.
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NewsTen Stellar Drink and Dining Spots to Check Out in Parramatta
Add these flashy cocktail bars, all-day diners and cosy family-run joints to your must-visit list.
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GuideEight Spots for a Sunset Spritz with Your Mates in Sydney
Toast to golden hour and sip on Aperol Spritz as the sun sets near the waters around Sydney.
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NewsThe Team Behind Surry Hills Cafe Dad and the Frog Chat Coffee, Community and Their Favourite Spots in Sydney
Daniel Ng and Baptiste Viard of Dad and the Frog were voted local legends by their Surry Hills community for a reason.
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NewsNow Open: The Soulmate Team Has Reinvented the Pool Canteen with Petersham's Splash Coffee
A sunny new cafe with city-best coffee and nostalgic feeds has arrived at the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre.
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NewsBlack Star Pastry Is Serving Up a Christmas Edition of Its Insta-Favourite Strawberry Watermelon Cake
The team behind the world's most Instagrammed cake is getting festive with a limited-edition twist on its coveted dish.
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NewsNow Open: Masala Theory 2.0 Has Brought Inventive Neo-Indian Eats to Bondi Beach
This vibrant addition to Bondi's bustling food precinct is a lavish sibling to the OG Surry Hills eatery.
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EventMaker's Mark Gold Rush x Wheen Bee Foundation
Monday, April 1 - Monday, June 3, 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Maker's Mark is cementing its status as a certified B Corp distillery by giving Sydney-siders something worth raising a glass to.
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EventGLOW at Sydney Zoo
Friday, May 10 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Sydney Zoo, Bungarribee
Over three weeks, Sydney Zoo will be lit up with stunning immersive activations, illuminated animals, glow-in-the-dark golf and a pop-up bar.
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EventSydney Film Festival
Wednesday, June 5 - Sunday, June 16, 2024
Various cinemas in Sydney
From Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds of Kindness' to Indigenous Aussie horror, Sydney Film Festival's 197-title 2024 lineup is filled with highlights.
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EventMCA Artbar: Tomorrow – 20 Minutes Into the Future
Friday, May 17, 2024
MCA, Sydney
The late-night takeover of the Museum of Contemporary Art returns for autumn.
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EventFree Katsu Sandos at Rekodo Katsu Kanteen
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Barangaroo House, Barangaroo
Stop by to snag one of 100 sweet potato, prawn or chicken katsu sandos at Barangaroo House.
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EventBiji x Lana Collab Dinner
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Lana, Sydney
Two notable chefs will collaborate for this one-night-only, four-course dinner at elegant CBD restaurant Lana.
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EventMeyhanes Nights at Baharat
Saturday, May 4 - Saturday, August 3, 2024
Baharat Bar - Food - Spices, Barangaroo
Your next Saturday dinner is sorted with a $60 set menu packed with Turkish delights.
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EventSydney Marathon
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
If you're going to conquer one of the world's toughest fitness challenges, do it in the prettiest city in the world.
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EventWorld Time Attack Challenge
Friday, August 30 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek
High-octane, heavily modified motorsport racing that is sure to get your heart pumping.
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EventGWM Sydney Surf Pro — Presented by Bonsoy
Thursday, May 9 - Thursday, May 16, 2024
North Narrabeen Beach, North Narrabeen
The global surfing league is returning to North Narrabeen for the second year running.
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NewsMary's and Marrickville Pork Roll Are Opening in North Sydney as Part of the New Victoria Cross Station
Also arriving at the new Metro station: Only Coffee, North Sandwiches, DOPA, and a flagship two-storey restaurant and bar.
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GuideFive Vibey Sydney Venues To Book If You're Tired of the Annual Festive Traditions
Be the hero of your next group catchup with a booking at these Sydney spots.
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GuideFive Top Spots Around Sydney to Book for a Festive Lunch Worth Remembering
Gather your crew for a long lunch in the name of the silly season at one of these spots around town.
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NewsSummer Sesh: Five Ways to Level Up a Legendary Kickback
How to throw a get-together that’s minimal hassle for maximum vibes.
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NewsLeTAO Has Brought Its Famed Japanese Cheesecakes to Sydney for the First Time Ever
Japan's sought-after cheesecake brand has expanded its global empire with a flagship store slinging decadent desserts in Sydney's Regent Place.
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NewsComing Soon: Vietnamese Chef and Restaurateur Kieu Phan Is Bringing Her Culinary Empire to Australia
Hoiana will be Phan's first Aussie venture, but there are already plans to launch two more Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney.
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NewsHarajuku Gyoza Is Dishing Up Festive Gingerbread, Pavlova and Rum Ball Dessert Bao Until Christmas
The food mashup fiends are celebrating the season with a new round of inventive limited-edition sweet treats.
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NewsBalmain's 166-Year-Old Pub The Dry Dock Is Reopening This Week After a Massive Transformation
The historic corner pub was first opened in the 1850s — and it's being revitalised with a former Rockpool and Felix chef leading the kitchen.
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NewsMaiz Is Moving Its City-Best Mexican Food Into the Former Hartsyard Space on Enmore Road
The beloved Mexican restaurant is expanding everything you love about its Newtown home in a more-ambitious Enmore site.
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NewsCronulla's New Mediterranean-Inspired Diner Bobby's Celebrates Seafood Metres From the Ocean
This breezy new all-day venue has something for everyone — with Totti's and Bills alums heading up the kitchen.
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NewsNow Open: Deux Freres Brings the Intimate Pintxos Bar Experience to Circular Quay
A visit to Quay Quarter's fantastic new Basque restaurant will transport you to a vibrant European backstreet.
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News2024's Australian Open Is Set to Serve a Grand Slam of Flavours
The tournament is promising to be a who's who of Melbourne's food scene. The only question is: what will you try first?
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NewsA New Korean BBQ Joint Has Landed Inside Darling Square's Bustling Dining Precinct
789 Korean BBQ has brought the 'cook-it-yourself' experience to Haymarket with a menu starring soy-marinated wagyu short ribs and seafood pancakes.
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NewsKurumba Is Surry Hills' New Sri Lankan Diner and Hopper Bar From the Team Behind The Fold
There's hot butter soft-shell crab and a chopped roti and lobster curry up in the dining room — while down in the bar you'll be pairing hoppers with a nice glass of wine.
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NewsAn Approachable New French Bistro Chez Blue Will Open at Rozelle's Sackville Hotel This Week
Say bonjour to Darling Street's new neighbourhood French diner with croissant-washed martinis, chicken liver brûlée and steak frites.
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NewsOribu Is Parramatta's Newest Japanese Restaurant with an Ex-Nobu Chef at the Helm
Church Street has just scored a luxurious new eatery starring a fusion of Japanese and Korean cuisine.
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NewsDerrel's Is Camperdown's Friendly New Indian Diner From Exciting Young Chef Brendan King
With some help from the Baba's Place team, the chef and PUBLIC Hospitality have brought a late-night BYO eatery and takeaway spot to Parramatta Road.
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NewsAccor Stadium and CommBank Stadium's Food Offerings Are Getting a Huge Revamp
You'll soon be able to feast on El Jannah, Five Guys and even Nobu at your next trip to the footy or a big-name stadium concert.
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NewsGetSashimi Is Bondi's New One-Stop Shop for Top-Quality Seafood
The founders of seafood delivery service GetFish have just opened this new spot for fresh, affordable sashimi and seafood in Sydney's east.
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NewsLuxurious Rooftop Restaurant Ciel Is Opening in Norwest with an Acclaimed Chef at the Helm Next Year
A big dose of luxury is coming to The Hills with the arrival of this 300-square-metre restaurant.
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NewsFabbrica Pasta Bar Balmain Has Shut Its Doors — and Redfern's La Salut Now Has New Owners
The Love Tilly Group and Public Hospitality have parted ways resulting in a beloved Balmain venue closing its doors.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Doughnuts in Sydney
Fill that doughnut-shaped hole with these sugary treats scattered all over Sydney.
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NewsIf Your Relationship Is Based on Loving Fried Chicken, Take Note: KFC Is Bringing Back Its Wedding Service
To go in the running to get hitched Kentucky-style, you'll need to propose using the fast-food chain's onion rings.
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NewsThe Erko Has Enlisted a Former Chiswick Chef to Give Its Pub Feeds a Serious Makeover
The pub's new menu pairs classic mains and unexpected share plates with fresh local produce sourced from Erskineville's community garden.
