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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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GuideSydney'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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GuideThe Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe 25 Best Pubs in Sydney
From century-old locals to new and reimagined favourites, these are the venues that define Sydney's pub culture.
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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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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the paternal figure in your life with a memorable Father's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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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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NewsTen Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best hot cross buns and Easter eggs.
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GuideThe Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney
Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney
From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, if it's pizza you're craving, we've got you covered.
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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.
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NewsEurope's First Underwater Restaurant Is Now Taking Reservations
Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Christmas Feast for You and Your Crew
Bring on the silly season with a four-course feast, limoncello and unlimited drinks.
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NewsPatonga's Renovated Boathouse Hotel Is Your New Spot to Plan a Weekend Getaway Around
Here, you can enjoy vibrant fare — from breakfast through dinner — and frozen watermelon margaritas right on the water.
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RestaurantThe James
89-113 Kent Street, Millers Point
Tableside Beef Wellington brings a sense of theatre to the evening, as do showstopping desserts such as sticky toffee soufflé.
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RestaurantLinla
413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
A playful pan-Asian eatery serving the likes of paper bag-shaken fried chicken, fairy bread bao and a bubble tea cocktail.
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RestaurantLas Palmas Manly
West Esplanade, Manly
The garden bar and taqueria, just steps away from Manly Wharf is accessible via a 15-minute ferry from the CBD.
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RestaurantSaint Peter at The Grand National Hotel
161 Underwood Street, Paddington
Josh Niland's nose-to-tail (scale-to-tail?) seafood restaurant is a must-visit.
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RestaurantThe Flynn
2A Bligh Street, Sydney
The Flynn aims to offer restaurant-level food and service without the hefty price tags.
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BarHotel Harry
40-44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills
The century-old Macquarie Hotel gets a new lease on life with the revamped Hotel Harry.
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CafeSalumerie Bondi
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Salumerie's fourth outpost brings Neapolitan deli energy — and laneway aperitivo sessions — to Bondi.
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RestaurantSahtein
18b Argyle Street, The Rocks
Sip a za'atar martini and feast on charcoal-grilled Lebanese favourites at this Beirut-inspired restaurant in The Rocks.
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CafeTOUCH WOOD
1B Bridge Road, Glebe
Sydney Fish Market's sun-washed all-day spot reimagines brunch classics with a seafood focus.
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RestaurantBronte Road Fish
280-282 Bronte Rd, Waverley
Bronte Road Bistro has traded the streak frites and duck à l'orange for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.
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NewsTotti's Is the New Pasta Joint Inside The Royal from Pinbone's Mike Eggert and Merivale
Launching this December, the Bondi eatery will pair woodfired breads with handcrafted pasta and many Italian cocktails.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing Another Trifle to Take Your Christmas Lunch to the Next Level
Tell your nan she doesn't need to make a trifle this year.
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NewsSweden's New Disgusting Food Museum Includes Aussie Favourites Like Vegemite and Musk Sticks
Jell-o salad, mouse wine and Sardinian maggot-infested cheese also rank among the museum's exhibits.
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NewsThese Striking 3D-Printed Chocolates Are Like Cadbury Roses for Millennials
Designed by Melbourne artist Ryan L Foote, the chocolates include flavours like smashed avo, egg tart, french toast and finger lime.
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NewsHeart Cafe Is Bondi's New Non-Profit Cafe Serving Up Healthy Brunch Fare and Training Disadvantaged Youth
Dig into La Boqueria chorizo-stuffed rolls and colourful hemp pancakes for a good cause.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Tapas Feast for You and Your Mates
Enjoy a long overdue catch-up and some tasty Middle Eastern bites — on us.
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EventHubfest at The Hub on Hall Street
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
The Hub, Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Over one weekend, this gastronomic Bondi precinct is turning into a sun-soaked street party.
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EventGirl Dinner with Katharina Lou
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
ArmsLength, Potts Point
Slow fashion designer Katharina Lou revives the art of dressing up for a gathering with the girls.
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EventPatricia Piccinini's 'Centrifugal Love Garden' at Passage Gallery
Fri, 6 Mar - Fri, 8 May 2026
Passage Gallery, Haymarket
On display around-the-clock, this acclaimed artist's latest work spins organoids, penguins and possibility into a vision of a symbiotic future.
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EventIngenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show
Thu, 2 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
With affordable tickets and a huge Easter egg hunt, the Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show has your school holiday plans sorted.
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EventData Dreams: Art and AI at MCA Australia
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - Mon, 27 Apr 2026
MCA, Sydney
Now on at MCA Australia, Data Dreams unites ten international artists in a major Sydney-only exhibition, examining how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, think and create.
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EventSydney Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone In Concert
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney
Step back in time to the beginning of an iconic franchise, brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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EventPOOL by Pier One and Business & Pleasure Co
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Live it up by Sydney Harbour, as this pop-up pontoon and swimming pool evokes the sun-drenched beach clubs of Europe.
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EventPeking Duk at Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 15 May, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
This roof-raising duo are gearing up for their biggest performance in seven years, complete with a debut live show and future-forward visuals.
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EventMitski for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House
Fri, 29 May - Mon, 1 Jun 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Returning to Australia after seven long years, indie icon Mitski will take over our most legendary music venue for a run of four exclusive shows.
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EventDMA's 'Hills End' 10th Anniversary Show at Metro Theatre
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Ten years on, this Sydney-born trio returns home to play their landmark debut album in full — plus a stack of deep cuts.
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NewsContinental Deli Has Opened a Second Shrine of Cocktails, Charcuterie and Canned Stuff in the CBD
The Newtown bar has expanded — this time with pasta and a wine list six times the size of the original.
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NewsThis Is What the Huge New Sydney Fish Market Will Look Like in 2023
The new $250 million precinct will boast a curved scale-like roof, a waterside promenade and a new ferry stop.
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NewsHarajuku Gyoza Is Opening a 'Stadium' Dedicated to Japanese Dumplings and Beer in Darling Harbour
As well as a restaurant, the new venue will be a brewery for Japanese craft beer brand Yoyogi.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Luxe Melbourne Cup Lunch for You and a Friend
Enjoy a sumptuous three-course feast in the heart of the CBD on us.
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NewsEl Camino Cantina and Sake to Open at Manly Wharf Just in Time for Summer
The two venues are set to open next week, taking over the revamped precinct's rooftop level.
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NewsFive Restaurants Where You Can Earn a New Crypto Food Currency at Every Meal
Plus those celebrating this new currency with free secret snacks.
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NewsDarling Square's Exchange Building Will Soon Be Home to Five New Eateries from Top Sydney Chefs
Including Andy Bowdy's Saga and a Japanese pasta joint by the Ume crew.
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GuideSeven Standout Katsu Sandos to Try in Sydney
From the traditional to the triple-tiered, these are the best takes on the popular Japanese pork sandwich in Sydney.
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NewsBarzaari Is Now Serving Up Eastern Mediterranean Feasts and Theatrical Sandpit Coffee in Chippendale
It has opened in the space previously home to Kensington Street Social.
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NewsEverything Malaysia Is the New Darlinghurst Eatery Serving Up All-You-Can-Eat Feasts for $11.90
And it's launching with 300 free Malaysian lunch buffets today.
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NewsChophouse Is Parramatta's Opulent New Steakhouse by Matt Moran's Solotel Group
It's serving up nine cuts of steaks, oozy raclette and crab doughnuts in the former Jamie's Italian site.
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NewsArthur Is Surry Hills' New Set Menu-Only Neighbourhood Restaurant
The 35-seater offers a changing 11-dish menu over two sittings each night.
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NewsBarn Is NSW's New Out-of-Town Restaurant and Boutique Hotel from the Acclaimed Biota Team
Located on a 100-acre property in East Kangaloon, it sleeps just four people and serves dinner only two nights per month.
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NewsDon't Tell Aunty Is Surry Hills' Colourful New Rule-Breaking Indian Eatery from an Acclaimed Chef
Opening in Colin Fassnidge's old 4Fourteen site, it has $10 lunch specials, retro Bollywood films flickering on the walls and a self-serve beer fridge
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GuideThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do at Tramsheds This Spring
Make tracks to this inner west epicurean mecca to celebrate the arrival (finally) of spring.
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NewsRaRa Is Redfern's Hot New 28-Seater Neighbourhood Ramen Joint
With flavour-packed pork and vegan ramen from a chef who has studied under Japanese masters.
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NewsNutie Is Opening an Entirely Gluten-Free (and Mostly Vegan) Cafe and Bakery in Surry Hills
After slinging GF baked goods in Balmain for over a year, Nutie will launch a full service kitchen — and 500 free doughnuts.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Free Dinners at Some of Sydney's Best Restaurants
Plus double passes to a new immersive food festival.
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NewsNigella Lawson Is Coming Back to Australia to Talk All Things Food
The celebrity chef will return in early 2019 for her new interactive conversation series, An Evening with Nigella Lawson.
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NewsPasture Is the Lower North Shore's New Beachside Cafe Slinging Homemade Honeyed Crumpets and Cocktails
And it's arrived in Balmoral just in time for summer.
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GuideSydney's Best Distilleries Where You Can Sip Spirits Straight from the Still (or Barrel)
Lift your spirits (and taste a few) at these five top distilleries in NSW.
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NewsWhip Van Sprinkle Is Sydney's New All-Vegan Soft Serve Van
A new-school, plant-based riff on the Mr Whippy van of your childhood.
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NewsIzy Is the New Izakaya with Natural Wines Hidden in the Eastern Suburbs
It's serving up non-traditional Japanese food out the back of a poke place.
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NewsThe Mary's Team Has Opened a New Pizzeria with Natural Wines in Chippendale
The 12-seat diner, inside The Lansdowne Hotel, is dishing up modern riffs on both classic New York-style slices and Detroit's famed square pizzas.
