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NewsThe Teahouse in Sydney's Tranquil Chinese Garden of Friendship Has Been Taken Over by Lotus
The venue will serve dumplings and tea during the day before switching to a Sichuan menu at night.
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GuideFive Outdoor Sydney Bars to Hit This Summer You May Not Know About
Welcome to the summer of rooftop bevs.
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NewsUS Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is Bringing Its Sticky Scrolls to Australia
The first two outposts will open in Queensland later this year, with many more to follow in other states.
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NewsMuch-Loved Mod-Asian Restaurant Master Is Returning for Two Nights
Chef John Javier is bringing back all the restaurant's signature dishes — including that roasted potato dessert.
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NewsWhere to Eat If You're in Melbourne for the Australian Open
Whether you're looking for snack before the coin toss or a meal after the game, you'll likely be hot and hungry — so here's where you can get some nosh in and around Rod Laver Arena.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Released a Limited-Edition Line of Gourmet Drumsticks
You'll find them at supermarkets, convenience stories and petrol stations around the country.
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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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NewsPaperbark Has Launched a New All-Vegan Boozy Brunch
With oyster mushroom burgers, finger lime-topped avo toast and fermented chilli bloody marys.
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GuideThe Ten Best Waterside Bars in Sydney
Summer calls for spritzes by Bondi Beach and a few cold ones overlooking the Harbour.
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NewsBondi Favourite Porch & Parlour Has Reopened After Being Destroyed By a Fire
It's back in action following a fire in August, with a revamped menu and a new daily drink special.
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NewsHot Cross Bun Ice Cream Is Your New Go-To Dessert From Now Until Easter
The limited-edition sweet treat features raisins, Australian cream and a ripple of flavour that tastes like hot cross buns.
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News4 Pines Brewing Has Opened a Small Beer and Burger Joint in Surry Hills
Slinging burgers piled high with cornflake-coated fried chicken, and sweet and sour pork belly.
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GuideSydney's Most Popular Restaurants of 2018
The new openings and old favourites you flocked to this year.
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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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NewsCondimental Is Australia's New Curated Delivery Service for Pickles, Preserves and Sauces
Delivering a seasonal, limited-edition batch of condiments to your door.
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NewsWe're Hosting a Luxe Bubbles and Brunch Event in a Secret Sydney Location
Start your day off right in this hidden CBD oasis with bottomless bubbles, bites and us.
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GuideNine Restaurants Offering Last Minute Reservations for All Your Festive Meals This Season
Just because you left the planning late doesn't mean you can't still party.
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NewsAlberto Lounge Is The Buzzing New Italian Trattoria From the Restaurant Hubert Crew
The Surry Hills joint is serving up pasta, wine and Italian snacks — with top-notch service — every night of the week.
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NewsPalm Beach's Barrenjoey House Has Reopened for Post-Swim Summer Lunches
The heritage-listed restaurant and guesthouse has been taken over by The Boathouse Group.
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NewsThe New-Look Duke of Enmore Is Serving Up Next-Level Pub Grub and Natural Wines
The inner west corner pub has been made over by an all-star hospitality team.
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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 Mehrtu: '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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EventThe Sydney Good Food & Wine Show Christmas Markets
Fri, 22 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Stock up on Christmas gifts for all the foodies in your life at this massive seasonal market featuring stalls from more than 150 different local producers.
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NewsFive Foods to Pair With Your Favourite Celebratory Drinks
The sips to pair with all your festive feeds — from the prawns to the roast.
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NewsMelbourne Cafe Napier Quarter Is Phasing Out Takeaway Coffee
It's doing the environment a solid — and trying to get you to enjoy your cuppa.
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NewsRosenbaum and Fuller Is Bondi's New All-Day Diner and Cocktail Bar
It's run by a team of hospitality legends, including a former Australian Bartender of the Year.
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NewsAnnouncing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Sydney Award Winners
The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.
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NewsTayim Is Sydney's New Middle Eastern Restaurant Tucked Away in a Sandstone Building in The Rocks
The all-day diner serves up Middle Eastern dishes in the restaurant, and take away falafel and kebabs from its deli.
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NewsTotti's Is Bondi's New Italian Eatery from Two Top Sydney Chefs and Merivale
It's opening inside The Royal this Friday with Pinbone's Mike Eggert and Rockpool's Khan Danis at the helm.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Delivering Free Choc Tops to Beaches Across Sydney Via Speedboat
All you need to do is flag down the speedboat and wade out to get your frozen treat.
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NewsBondi's Much-Loved Israeli Cafe Shuk Has Opened on the Lower North Shore
And it's opening a third spot in Elizabeth Bay in the New Year.
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NewsGelatissimo's Boozy Frosé Sorbet Has Arrived to Cool Down Your Summer
The frosty sweet treat combines Chandon Sparkling Brut Rosé and strawberries — and it's only available this month.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Food Delivered Straight to Your Beach Towel Thanks to Deliveroo
Next time hunger hits while you're basking in the sun with a book, you won't need to move.
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NewsDoughnut Time's Comeback Has Started with the Opening of Two New Brisbane Stores
It's also opening two Gold Coast spots and three Melbourne stores before the end of 2018.
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NewsSydney Has a New Hidden Pop-Up Bar Dedicated to Highballs
It's out to bridge the gap between mixed drinks and complicated cocktails.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Dropped a New Line of Its Famed Cakes Just In Time for Summer
The gelato experts have unveiled eight new creations for you to sink your sweet tooth into this party season.
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NewsThe Vicar Is The Hills' Huge New Eatery By Award-Winning Australian Bartenders and Designers
When complete, it'll include two restaurants, a wine bar, an outdoor barbecue and a drive-through bottle shop.
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NewsCaffe Bartolo Is Surry Hills' New All-Day Italian Diner from the Co-Owner of Lobo Plantation
With the ex-head chef of Fratelli Paradiso in the kitchen and gun bartender Grazia Di Franco behind the bar you could easily spend all day here.
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NewsEnmore's The Duke Is Reopening with Vegan-Friendly Fare and Heaps of Natural Wine
It's had a facelift and is relaunching just in time for summer.
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NewsThe Owners of Newtown Mainstay Hartsyard Have Sold the Business
But don't worry — the buyer is the restaurant's existing head chef and Automata alumnus Jarrod Walsh.
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Guide
Sydney's Best New Pubs of 2018
Honouring the best new additions (and returns) to Sydney's pub scene this year.
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News4 Pines Brewing Is Opening a Small Beer and Burger Joint in Surry Hills
Expect burgers piled high with deep-fried cheese, habanero chicken and prawns.
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FeatureBest of 2018 Sydney
These 36 outstanding Sydney ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.
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GuideSydney's Best New Restaurants of 2018
Honouring the very best new additions to Sydney's restaurant scene this year.
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NewsAndy Bowdy's OTT Christmas Trifles Are Back So You Can One-Up Gran Again
The four versions are loaded with fresh cherries, baked cheesecake chunks, caramelised popcorn and salted caramel drizzle.
